Listen as Raven Heyward, founder and host of DiversifyHER, converses with Shelmina Abji As an immigrant of humble beginnings and a first-generation college graduate, Shelmina rose up to become one of the highest-ranking women of color at IBM while raising her two children as a single mother. With experience leading global teams in multiple sectors, she has delivered over $1 billion in revenues annually, maintained high client satisfaction as well as team morale, and hired and promoted hundreds of professionals. In pursuit of her passion for creating gender equality in leadership, Shelmina now speaks at corporations, colleges, and conferences globally and serves on the advisory board of Girl Up. Endorsed by CEO of Hilton Chris Nassetta, President of Marriott International Stephanie Linnartz, and CFO of W. W. Grainger Deidra Merriwether, Shelmina’s new book, Show Your Worth: 8 Intentional Strategies for Women to Emerge as Leaders at Work, is a proven blueprint to accelerate career success and fast track into leadership roles by being strategic and intentional – especially for women who are underrepresented in their fields.

Connect with Ms.Abji:
Book: Show Your Worth: 8 Intentional Strategies for Women to Emerge as Leaders at Work
LinkedIn: Shelmina Abji