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Momentum NowResilience, Relationships, and Rising: Kishane Davis’ Blueprint for Career SuccessIn this powerful episode of Momentum Now, co-hosts Bob Brooks and Karen McFarlane sit down with Kishane Davis, a senior biotech leader and leadership coach, to explore his extraordinary career journey. 🌟
Kishane shares how he transitioned from a clinical occupational therapy background to a thriving career in pharmaceutical sales and leadership, fueled by resilience, mentorship, and a relentless drive to diversify his skill set. Raised in a Jamaican household where education, hard work, and entrepreneurship were core values, Kishane reflects on how those early lessons shaped his personal and professional growth.
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2025-05-0151 min
Inspired Nonprofit LeadershipTips From A Startup NonprofitIn this episode of Inspired Nonprofit Leadership, nonprofit co-founder Christine Sakdalan and Executive Director, Miguel Valentin share tips from their experience with a start-up nonprofit. Christine, with over 25 years of experience in life sciences and biopharma, shares her journey and the importance of mentorship and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Miguel, the Executive Director at MVP, highlights his path from a first-generation college student to leading a nonprofit focused on community transformation and equitable access. The conversation covers essential tips for building talent pipelines, securing funding, and the significance of role clarity and adaptability in nonprofit leadership. Tune in...
2024-11-1430 min
The Nonprofit ShowHow to Build a Nonprofit During Tough Times: The MVP JourneyChristine Sakdalan and Miguel Valentin of MVP (mvpoc.org) dive into the complexities of sustaining a nonprofit in a challenging funding environment. MVP’s mission to empower young leaders from underserved communities is met with enthusiasm and grounded insight from both leaders. Christine emphasizes the organization's goal: “If we could only help one person, it would all have been worth it.” For Miguel, it’s about sustaining momentum: “When you’re wishing you could do more, it’s important to step back and celebrate what’s been accomplished.”Miguel and Christine describe strategies like diversifying revenue streams, engaging in creati...
2024-10-2831 min
The Nonprofit Exchange: Leadership Tools & StrategiesBreaking Barriers: Empowering the Next Generation of LeadersIn this episode of The Nonprofit Exchange, I had the pleasure of speaking with two inspiring leaders, Christine Sakdalan and Miguel Valentin, who are making significant strides in addressing inequities in the workforce through their nonprofit organization, Momentum and Value for People of Color (MVP).Christine, a pharmaceutical executive with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare and life sciences industry, shared her journey of recognizing the biases and discrimination that exist in the professional world. This awareness, coupled with her passion for mentorship, led her to co-found MVP in 2020. The organization aims to...
2024-10-1032 min
Real Time with WLPE19 - DEI&B as a Catalyst for Impactful ChangeOur first podcast of the year is ready!
Real Time with WLPinvites you to listen to “DEI&B as a Catalyst for Impactful Change” with Christine Sakdalan, VP and US Head of Commercial, Mental Health at Boehringer Ingelheim as well as CEO of the non-profit organization Momentum & Value for People of Color (MVPOC). Virginia Fairbank, with Lundbeck and our Diversity and Communications team member at WLP, hosts this thoughtful conversation.
In this new episode, Christine Sakdalan shares how she embraces and sponsors authentic diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and her strategies to promote belongin...
2023-01-2713 min