Roots Inspire is a leadership development platform by
ethnic corporate leaders for ethnic leadership talent.
Our mission is to maximise the potential of ethnic talent and
increase ethnic diversity in corporate leadership
positions.
We facilitate today’s ethnic role models to help create the future
ethnic role models our society needs!
Roots Inspire is a leadership development platform by
ethnic corporate leaders for ethnic leadership talent.
Our mission is to maximise the potential of ethnic talent and
increase ethnic diversity in corporate leadership
positions.
We facilitate today’s ethnic role models to help create the future
ethnic role models our society needs!
When you are the odd one out, a natural reaction is to try to fit in and adapt. At Roots Inspire we believe that true strength comes from differences. Our goal is to help talent embrace their unique angle while finding connection with the organisation they are in. We help talent unlock their potential as authentic and confident leaders.
Having access to ethnic corporate leaders that have been in your shoes is an inspiring experience. Our mentor panel showcases a wide variety of backgrounds, personalities and leadership styles. External mentorship creates a safe environment to work on your soft skills, navigate corporate politics and increase your visibility.
I was born in Suriname to a Curaçaoan mother and an
Indian-Surinamese father. I moved to the Netherlands at a
young age and was raised by a single mom on a secretary
salary. The odds were not in favour of a successful 18 year
long international banking career.
It took me years to learn how to navigate a predominantly white
corporate world and even more years to learn how to merge the
two completely different worlds I was operating in. Once I found
that balance, my connection with the corporate world improved
and I found that having a different cultural background that
offers fresh perspectives actually started to work in my favour.
I want to help ethnic minority talent speed up the process I
went through, so they can maximise their potential in their
careers and in society. I co-founded this platform with that
single mission and my dream is that this platform will start to
make waves of positive change to our society as a whole.
I was born in the Netherlands to parents who migrated from
Suriname and spent my life in and between the Surinamese and
Dutch cultures.
Growing up, there was the Caribbean, Surinamese warmth and
laughter of my family around me. But I also took perspective of
the Dutch directness in a professional environment. A versatile
career covering various Supply Chain leadership roles has led me
from Amsterdam, London to Singapore and Bangkok. I am passionate
about sharing my experiences from living and working in
different countries, with young professionals of colour.
Personally, I know how important it is to those with an ethnic
diverse background to have at least one foot in each culture, to
stay true to yourself and to be able to establish meaningful
relations on both ends. This skill helps, if well-used, any
professional to adapt & excel, while keeping close to one’s core
values. There are many more like us, willing to share and
inspire. Let Roots Inspire help you find them.
I was born in Suriname to a Curaçaoan mother and an
Indian-Surinamese father. I moved to the Netherlands at a
young age and was raised by a single mom on a secretary
salary. The odds were not in favour of a successful 18 year
long international banking career.
It took me years to learn how to navigate a predominantly white
corporate world and even more years to learn how to merge the
two completely different worlds I was operating in. Once I found
that balance, my connection with the corporate world improved
and I found that having a different cultural background that
offers fresh perspectives actually started to work in my favour.
I want to help ethnic minority talent speed up the process I
went through, so they can maximise their potential in their
careers and in society. I co-founded this platform with that
single mission and my dream is that this platform will start to
make waves of positive change to our society as a whole.
I was born in the Netherlands to parents who migrated from
Suriname and spent my life in and between the Surinamese and
Dutch cultures.
Growing up, there was the Caribbean, Surinamese warmth and
laughter of my family around me. But I also took perspective of
the Dutch directness in a professional environment. A versatile
career covering various Supply Chain leadership roles has led me
from Amsterdam, London to Singapore and Bangkok. I am passionate
about sharing my experiences from living and working in
different countries, with young professionals of colour.
Personally, I know how important it is to those with an ethnic
diverse background to have at least one foot in each culture, to
stay true to yourself and to be able to establish meaningful
relations on both ends. This skill helps, if well-used, any
professional to adapt & excel, while keeping close to one’s core
values. There are many more like us, willing to share and
inspire. Let Roots Inspire help you find them.