Episode 76: Building a Career in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Black History Month is right around the corner, and we want to highlight Black first-generation students' undergraduate and professional experiences.

In this episode Alejandro chats with Zafar, the Global Leader of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) at Infoblox, to discuss his journey to building his career in DEI and how first-generation students can enter the profession. Alejandro sits down with

Zafar Brooks is a graduate of Fisk University, an HBCU, and has more than three decades of experience working in corporate America. He spent half of his time leading and executing DEI strategies at multibillion-dollar companies that serve customers globally. 

Pursuing a career in DEI can be a bit challenging. Typically, you can’t major in DEI when selecting your field of study, and breaking into the industry is even more confusing. But Zafar shares his journey to becoming a leader in DEI that can help first-generation students like him build their career paths. 

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