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Co-organiser
Jana exemplifies leadership, resilience, and a steadfast commitment to diversity, inclusion, and service. As Director of Regional Operations, Americas, at Elementis, she oversees operations across two continents while championing women in STEM and advocating for equity through speaking engagements. Inducted into Top Ladies of Distinction Inc. and nominated for the Junior League’s 40 Over 40 class, Jana’s impact spans community, career, and inclusion. Jana graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and an MBA in International Business from the University of Delaware.
Co-organiser
Jana exemplifies leadership, resilience, and a steadfast commitment to diversity, inclusion, and service. As Director of Regional Operations, Americas, at Elementis, she oversees operations across two continents while championing women in STEM and advocating for equity through speaking engagements. Inducted into Top Ladies of Distinction Inc. and nominated for the Junior League’s 40 Over 40 class, Jana’s impact spans community, career, and inclusion. Jana graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and an MBA in International Business from the University of Delaware.
Co-organiser
Jana exemplifies leadership, resilience, and a steadfast commitment to diversity, inclusion, and service. As Director of Regional Operations, Americas, at Elementis, she oversees operations across two continents while championing women in STEM and advocating for equity through speaking engagements. Inducted into Top Ladies of Distinction Inc. and nominated for the Junior League’s 40 Over 40 class, Jana’s impact spans community, career, and inclusion. Jana graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University and an MBA in International Business from the University of Delaware.
Entrepreneur, Investor, and Managing Partner of HI Mark Capital
Herbert L. Drayton III is an entrepreneur, investor, and Managing Partner of HI Mark Capital, where he invests in AI-powered SaaS companies led by minority, women, and underrepresented entrepreneurs. A former Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps Reserve, Herbert brings over 15 years of private equity and venture capital experience. He has led six startups, achieving four successful exits. A thought leader in inclusive innovation, he partners with business leaders and policymakers to drive equitable economic growth through emerging technologies. Herbert is committed to creating opportunities that generate lasting wealth in historically underserved communities.
Design Justice, MedTech Justice, Equity in Stealth Mode, STEM Justice Education
Rene Canady is trained as a sociologist, biomedical engineer, and community organizer. She’s dedicated to closing the gap between medical technologies and communities marginalized by them. She began her work designing wearable medtech in academic labs and soon confronted the reality that innovations she helped build might not be accessible to her own loved ones.
Refusing to accept this, Rene founded Equity Systems Biodesign Consulting, where she helps healthtech companies embed equity into early-stage design & development. Her work spans sociotechnical research, STEM justice education, and design advising, all aimed at ensuring technologies serve the people who need them most.
Jazz & Black History
Reginald R. Robinson, winner of the distinguished MacArthur Award for his innovative ragtime piano works and music research, performs and shares fascinating ragtime history. Reginald was commissioned by Symphony Center Jazz to write a music work honoring early jazz musician James Reese Europe. He has also performed at New York’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. His music has been used in theater and film, such as the recently nationally registered independent film Compensation and the documentary Chicago’s Black Metropolis. He is internationally known for his college and university lectures, which help preserve the legacy of African American history.
Award-winning composer Robinson will perform Saturday at Lunch. See Full Agenda.