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"We are a very intentionally built company. We are bringing together pioneers in neurosciences across development and discovery, as well as pharmacology," Ceesay said. "This is a true collaboration to form this company."

Under the leadership of Fellows alum Abe Ceesay ‘07, Third Rock Ventures and Johnson & Johnson are teaming up to launch Rapport Therapeutics Inc., a startup that aims to tackle new challenges in neuroscience.

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2023/03/07/rapport-therapeutics-third-rock-launch-100-mil.html

Congratulations to former Partnership Board member Brooks Tingle on his appointment as the new CEO of John Hancock!

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/02/business/john-hancock-is-getting-new-leader/?event=event12

The Partnership is headed to SXSW!

The Partnership is proud to sponsor the first ever South Asian House at SXSW, a weekend-long event on March 11th-12th where South Asian thought leaders and attendees of the SXSW conference will come together to network and exchange ideas.

We invite you to join us and the South Asian House on Sunday March 12th from 1pm – 2pm at fourth & co (208 W 4th Street Unit D Austin, TX 78701) for Catalyst Media's Leadership Program Panel discussion featuring our very own Chief Transformation Officer Anjali Worah!

Anjali and our Director of Digital Transformation, Rashi Shyam, will be on site at SXSW from March 9th-13th to share about the work of The Partnership and to learn more about how we can be a support along the way. A ticket to SXSW is not required to participate with the South Asian House and ALL ARE WELCOME! We hope to see some of our Partnership community members there!

As we commemorate this Presidents Day, our thoughts are with the 39th President of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter and his family as he has entered hospice care at home.

President Carter’s life’s work has been centered on promoting peaceful resolutions to conflict and advancing democracy, human rights and social justice.

We love seeing our alum move up to the C-suite! Congratulations to Fellows ’17 & NGE ’19 alum Myriam Ortiz on her appointment as Chief of Community Engagement at Boston Public Schools!

We know your commitment to community is always at the forefront and we cannot wait to see what’s in store for community engagement at Boston Public Schools!

One of the most exciting days of the year for us here at The Partnership, Inc. is Orientation Day! We get to finally welcome in all of our Associates, Fellows, BioDiversity Fellows and North Carolina Leadership Accelerator program participants and the Minnesota Black Fellows Cohort for the year!

Today we had opening remarks from Fellows Alum Pamela Everhart ’91, along with Partnership Board Chair Paul Alexander. Participants heard from Fellows alums Clemia Brittenum ’04, Shahara Jaghoo ’22 and Raisha Price ’22, Associates alum Andrea Forsht '13, Partnership COO Carmen Arce and Partnership President & CEO Pratt Wiley on Getting the Most from Your Partnership Year.

Associates and Fellows engaged in our Leadership Assessment Session & Development Planning Forum with Alesia Latson of LeadvantEDGE, LLC, while BioDiversity Fellows and North Carolina Leadership Accelerator program participants engaged in a session on Emotional Intelligence led by. John Hughes of E.I. Assessments, LLC

Participants’ managers were invited to participate in our Inclusive Manager: Building Engagement, Belonging and Productivity session led by Judy Shen Filerman of Dreambridge Partners LLC

It was a full and enriching day and we can’t wait to see what this year holds for you 2023 class! Let’s cheer on the new upcoming class of 2023!

It’s not too late!

We are still accepting registrations – Attract, promote, and retain early and mid-career professionals of color with The Partnership, Inc.’s 2023 Associate and Fellows Programs!

Reach out and learn more today at https://www.thepartnershipinc.org/services/leadership-development/

Congratulations to Fellows ’12 alum Enna Jimenez on her appointment to the Latina Professionals Board of Governors, Las Madrinas!

Las Madrinas are a group of successful Latina professionals, selected for their exceptional professional achievements, strong leadership skills, and unwavering commitment to advancing Latina women in the workforce. Latina Professionals is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting rising Latina leaders.

SEE THE FULL LIST HERE: https://www.latinaprofessionals.org/madrinas/

Sometimes meetings happen at the gym! Here’s a behind the scenes look at an upcoming collaboration with United Way of Massachusetts Bay, Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP) and the Barr Foundation.

Our Chief Transformation Officer, Anjali Worah met with Director of Board Connection at United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, Carolyn Grimes to discuss ways to increase access and equity not only for professionals of color to sit on boards, but also to prepare boards to be inclusive spaces for professionals of color.

Part of the meeting included a workout at InnerCity Weightlifting, a gym which offers individuals affected by incarceration training and employment in the field of fitness and personal training with a mission to reduce incarceration rates and increase opportunity.

To celebrate , our very own President & CEO, Pratt Wiley had the privilege of sharing with Massachusetts Port Authority employees about his professional journey, the legacy of The Partnership, Inc. and best practices for creating more inclusive and equitable workplaces.

Thank you to Massport for the invitation to your headquarters for this event and for your continued partnership.

Check out this Simmons University feature of Fellows ’15 Alum and Partnership Board member Marcela Aldaz!

"Principled leadership was a philosophy I learned at Simmons, and as a woman and as a Latina, this very much resonated with who I am."

Marcela Aldaz-Matos wears several professional hats, but first and foremost she considers herself a business woman. She is the co-founder and CEO of Arka HR Solutions, which offers talent management strategies and human resources solutions to small and mid-size organizations.

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE:

Meet Marcela Aldaz-Matos ’06 MBA, Trailblazer in Business, Talent Management, Diversity, and Equity | Simmons University Businesswoman Marcela Aldaz-Matos immigrated from Colombia to attend Simmons. Since receiving her MBA, she has made a profound impact on the business community, human resources, talent management, the Latinx community, and healthcare.

The Partnership, Inc. is still accepting nominees for our nationally recognized 2023 Associate and Fellows Programs! Transform your talent pipeline by attracting, promoting, and retaining early and mid-career professionals of color.

Reach out and learn more today at https://www.thepartnershipinc.org/services/leadership-development/