Conduct critical analysis of your network, cultivate champions for career advancement at leadership positions, breaking the cycle of historically marginalized groups being over-mentored and under-sponsored!

Driven by Data, Informed by Experience
In today's data-driven reality, it remains evident that historically marginalized groups face a common challenge: they are often over-mentored and under-sponsored. While individual performance plays a role in career progression, the presence of a sponsor becomes a significant factor in facilitating continued advancement. This gets more critical and more challenging at senior levels. The persistently discouraging lack of progress in leadership representation indicates that underrepresented groups lack the critical support of sponsors advocating for them during pivotal career decisions made in rooms where they are absent, thereby preventing us from maximizing strategies for innovation.
Unveiled - Bridging the Gap, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, is a global community committed to transforming this dynamic. Our approach goes beyond raising awareness; we equip individuals with practical tools, frameworks, and actionable strategies that can be integrated into their daily lives. Our programs and workshops accomplish the perfect balance between standardization through shared experiences and personalization for individual context.
We work towards building critical thinking and analyzing one's own network potential. We focus on tangible frameworks for networking for value creation, to enable equitable career advancement opportunities in the context of our signature framework of CareerGPSSM
At Unveiled, we are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 5 (gender equality), and Goal 9 (industry, innovation, and infrastructure). Together, we aim to create a world where historically marginalized groups have equitable access to opportunities, where sponsors champion their voices, and where the global potential of these talented individuals can truly shine, in turn helping organizations reach their full potential in driving innovation.
Our main objectives are:- Mobilize communities through knowledge and data
- Empower communities through support services for tangible progress in career advancement
- Improve the lived experiences for communities to optimize UN SDGs 5 and 9
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8-month Cohort Program
COMPLIMENTARY
Includes:
- Registration for one person
- Hands-on workshops on 2nd Saturdays
- Cohort Advisory Committee mentor assignment
- Cohort virtual socials
- Guest speakers

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A Pioneering Approach to Tackling Inclusivity in Executive Leadership
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Meet the Experts, All in One Place
Sahana Mukherjee

With a Bachelor's degree in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from India, a Masters in Human Resource Management from Rutgers University, and a SHRM SCP certification, Sahana possesses a rare blend of technical expertise and a deep understanding of human capital dynamics. Her bold data-driven leadership has garnered recognition, including being named among Crain’s NY 2022 Notable HR Leaders and receiving invitation-based memberships to Forbes HR Council and Chief. As a sought-after speaker and published author, Sahana has demonstrated her exceptional ability to navigate the ever-evolving technology landscape, solidifying her position as a trailblazer in innovative thought leadership.
Her commitment to making a positive impact extends beyond her professional endeavors, reflecting her exceptional contributions to the HR industry and showcasing her passion for thought leadership and creating meaningful change.
Sejal Amin

Sejal Amin is a senior technology executive and product development expert with over 25 years of experience leading large teams through cultural, operational and technology transformation for SaaS initiatives. Currently, she is the Chief Technology Officer for Shutterstock.
Sejal was recognized on the BT150 Transformational Executive List in 2021 and has several professional associations including Board Director for the Value Stream Consortium.
Why join Unveiled in its mission?
Despite the progress companies have made by investing in mentorship and sponsorship programs to advance female talent, high-potential women are still less likely than men to be awarded high-level promotions and appointed to top roles. Without sponsorship, women may also be more reluctant to apply for these roles. This is even more the case for women of color, who have fewer interactions with senior leaders, which means they often don’t get the advocacy they need to advance. Mentors and sponsors are not the same thing and all too often, these roles are often misunderstood. I've had a variety of experiences with great mentors and sponsors with equally as many not so great experiences. Those experiences taught me so much and this organization represents a way for me to share those learnings to pay it forward ensuring that women are able to take control of their own career journey.
Paola de Almeida

Paola is an innovation and transformation officer with more than 20 years of experience leading strategy, innovation, and business transformation in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) and consulting industries, now focused on value creation, mutual sustainable solutions and the frontiers and resilience of human systems. She was for the last 4 years the Chief Innovation Officer for Mars, Inc and is well recognized for her fluent ability to bring the outside in, articulating the next generation of needs and tactical solutions. She is also a highly experienced systems thinker, known as a skilled network orchestrator, managing multi-stakeholders in public and private networks, deploying multi-disciplinary change in large-scale programs and external partnerships, including the United Nations (Food and Agriculture Organization, World Food Programme and World Health Organization), World Bank and African Union. Her current focus is in helping broad acceleration and scale up of Sustainable Goals solutions across multiple sectors and stakeholders.
Why join Unveiled in its mission?
The importance of this effort and of proper representation cannot be underscored. If we are to have equitable systems that represent all people, we need to ensure we are offering the equal opportunities to those that don't always have access into rooms where decisions and investments are made.
The novelty of this program, where theory meets practice has already impacted the lives of minority women and helped them accelerate their careers and leadership position.
Wanda Shoer

Wanda's academic achievements include a BA in Italian Studies and Economics from Wheaton College, complemented by an MBA from Simmons University. Beyond her professional commitments, she finds solace in reading, prioritizes fitness, and cherishes quality time with her loving husband and two children.
Furthermore, Wanda's unswerving dedication to the Latinx community is evident through her role as a board member at The Mariposa Foundation, active participation in community-building initiatives, mentorship of aspiring talents, and advocacy for educational programming.
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Dr Stephanie Murphy

Dr. Stephanie Murphy is the founder and principal consultant at MCS Consulting, specializing in employee listening and analytics. In her role, she partners with leading organizations, such as UnitedHealth Group, to enhance the employee experience and give voice to hundreds of thousands of team members.
Previously, Stephanie was Head of People Insights & Assessments at Dell Technologies where she led a global team to create the employee engagement and listening strategy, the talent research strategy to inform company-wide decisions, and developed and implemented the assessment strategy to enable leaders and team members to do their best work. Stephanie aided in the culture integration efforts as Dell Technologies made history with one of the largest acquisitions in the Tech industry. She serves on several boards and committees including HR Exchange Network and the Society of I-O Psychology. Stephanie was recognized as one of the Top 10 Data and Analytics Professionals, a Top 100 Under 50 Executive & Emerging Leader, Austin under 40, and one of the Top 50 Women in Austin. Stephanie also teaches management courses to graduate students at McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. She holds a B.S. in psychology from the University of New Orleans and a Ph.D. and M.A. in industrial-organizational psychology from Louisiana Tech University.
Why join Unveiled in its mission?
As a woman of color, sponsorship has been critical to my career success. It’s been key to have someone in the room where decisions are made that can vouch for my talent. It took me years to learn the importance of these individuals and how to foster those relationships, and I hope to pay it forward and pass what I’ve learned on to other women.
Wagner Denuzzo

Wagner Denuzzo, LCSW-R, is a transformational Latino executive leader with expertise, breadth, and experience in Leadership Development and all aspects of the future of work. He is a thought leader in the areas of the future of HR and has led talent transformations in large global enterprises. Wagner is known as an inclusive leader with a growth mindset and a strong focus on prioritization, integration, and outcome-based execution of enterprise initiatives. He was the VP, head of global Leadership and Management Development for IBM during the greatest transformation of the company and most recently he was the VP, Head of Capabilities for Future of Work at Prudential where he developed HR capabilities for the future. He is a frequent contributor to publications and speaker at conferences and podcasts. He is currently finishing his first book on leadership, and serves on advisory boards of several HR start ups. Wagner is a licensed psychotherapist which allows him to integrate his clinical expertise and business as an executive coach and consultant. Wagner was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and immigrated to the US right after college.
Why join Unveiled in its mission?
Its purpose is energizing and critical for our collective growth.
Lisa Gable

Lisa Gable is the WSJ and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of the book, Turnaround: How to Change Course When Things are Going South and is recognized worldwide as a turnaround mastermind. As CEO of several organizations, and as a former Presidential appointee, US Ambassador, UN Delegate, and advisor to Fortune 500 companies, Lisa has orchestrated and executed the successful turnarounds of well-known private and public organizations in all industries and sectors. She is highly regarded in business, political, and philanthropic circles for her ability to tackle difficult issues directly and with discipline and diplomacy.
Lisa is the Chairperson of the World in 2050, the futuristic think tank of the Diplomatic Courier Global Affairs Media Network and a Distinguished Fellow at the Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity, at SMU Lyle School of Engineering in Dallas, Texas.
Most recently Lisa served as the CEO of FARE, the world’s largest funder of food allergy research where she secured $100M in commitments over 3 years. Prior to leading FARE, she was a senior advisor at PepsiCo and President of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, a CEO-driven national initiative aimed at helping to reduce obesity.
In 2004, she was appointed by President George W. Bush as US Ambassador and Commissioner General to the 2005 Aichi World EXPO. Gable is the first woman in World’s Fair’s 170-year history to direct the U.S. Pavilion, a 100 percent non-federally funded $33.7 million operation.
Lisa was named one of the 10 Most Influential Business Leaders in 2022 by CXO Magazine. An entrepreneur and mentor, Lisa acts deliberately to move organizations and individuals toward their full potential. In the past, she served as the founding chair of the board of directors for the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World; has been a national trustee of the Boys and Girls Club of America and on the board of directors of Girls Scouts of the USA; a board of trustee of Thunderbird School of Management; a member of the National Academy of Medicine IOM Roundtable on Obesity Solutions; and board member of the Independent Women’s Forum. She is also a mentor in organizations such as Rare as One project, a Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and serves on the advisory boards of startups in the health and wellness space.
Why join Unveiled in its mission?
I am focused on supporting the next generation of leaders who are solving the world's most complex problems and ensuring those leaders have a seat at tables of influence.
Jennifer Faherty, CFP®

Jennifer brings over 15 years of professional experience in the financial services industry - as a CFP® professional, mentor for women advisors, and currently as the Chief CX Officer and Principal at Modera Wealth Management. In addition to her recognized thought leadership on client experience innovation in the independent advisory space, she combines her finance background with unique expertise in the science of well-being, holding a Certification in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Coaching Certification through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She is an active member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), the Women of Dartmouth NYC, and Chief, a professional network for women leaders, as well as the founder of Psych Candy, a platform for providing tools, resources, and services on the science of positive psychology and well-being toward helping people flourish in their professional and personal lives. Jennifer earned a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.A. from Columbia University/Teachers College.
Why join Unveiled in its mission?
Unveiled's mission to provide a more equitable workplace through sponsorship deeply resonated with me and my work helping women and other historically marginalized groups succeed in the wealth management industry. Importantly, its commitment to not only provide education and awareness through research and data, but also to take practical actionable steps through cohort members and programming is a gap that needs to be filled in order to make meaningful progress. I am honored to work alongside such a talented and dedicated group of professionals, especially Unveiled's founder, Sahana Mukherjee.
Pamela Shand

Seen in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Essence, SHRM, and Inc. Magazine, Pamela Shand is a trusted voice in talent acquisition and career growth. With a background in corporate recruitment, Pam's career expands across several industries including finance, hospitality, insurance, technology, and retail/CPG.
She is a Certified Professional Resume Writer, entrepreneur, and the author of "How to Hire.”
Her passion for training has led her to work with YWCA, Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Unveiled, National Urban League, and the North Jersey Chamber of Commerce among others.
As Founder of The Offer Stage, Pam educates career professionals on the competitive and unpredictable job market showing them how to conquer imposter syndrome, articulate their unique value, and achieve success without sacrificing their authenticity or personal values.
Why join Unveiled in its mission?
The values and passion shared by Unveiled and Founder (Sahana) align strongly with my own. I love and admire the work being done here.
Meet Our Volunteers!
Cynthia Anaba Akalpokbila

Cynthia Anaba Akalpokbila is a dynamic and driven Ghanaian student at Ashesi University, pursuing a BSc. in Business Administration. She is a passionate learner and leader, having earned prestigious scholarships, including the Erasmus+ Scholarship and the H.E Kufuor Scholars Program. Cynthia's zest for learning led her to a transformative year as an exchange student in the USA sponsored by the US Department of States.
Her impressive achievements extend to her entrepreneurial endeavors, with wins in business pitch competitions and participation in programs like Cantu Beauty's GLOW Global Fellowship. Cynthia's goal is to explore the world of consulting and corporate communication.
Cynthia is keen on improving the economic status of women shea nut farmers and processors in Northern Ghana.
Why Join Unveiled in its mission?
First, I see the opportunity to grow especially in the midst of accomplished and forward thinking leaders who have decided to support the mission of Unveiled. The learning opportunity with Unveiled is invaluable to my career and personal growth as a young woman.
Also, as an individual with unique experiences, I see the possibility of sharing my perspectives to amplify Unveiled's work across the world.
Featured Happenings (Past & Upcoming)
Chester Elton

In our mission to advocate for equitable access to opportunities for career advancement, it is critical to take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate every broken down inequity and 'invisible barrier' faced by historically marginalized groups. Let's all tap into the power of gratitude and positive habits to keep building on our momentum!
In this insightful masterclass, Chester teaches how mastering strategic gratitude can transform team culture and drive extraordinary performance. Backed by extensive research, discover the neuroscience of why appreciation resonates and simple but powerful practices for showing employee value.
You'll uncover:
- How genuine praise enhances motivation, productivity, and discretionary effort
- Ways to cultivate a culture where people are valued. 81% say they’d work harder if their boss were more grateful
- The eight high-impact habits for expressing authentic appreciation and driving results
With evidence-based gratitude skills, you will leave equipped to increase fulfillment, strengthen trust in leadership, and propel teams to new heights. Discover the immense power of appreciation.