Cook Ross

During 2020's Racial Revelation, corporations pledging what amounted to $60 BILLION in financial support and initiatives to combat , support Black communities and businesses, and promote (as tracked by the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility) populated our timelines. Our phones rang around the clock with leaders looking for solutions.

It was a heightened time for all of us.

But when organizations like Baker Tilly US and people like Jeff Jorge came looking for an IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) firm that would partner with them to create a sense of belonging for their teams, it was an honor to say yes. Thank you, Rosalyn Taylor O'Neale MSSW, Myla Watley, MPP, Shane Lloyd, MPH, Cory Schneider, LMFT, for your work on this project. What's equally as gratifying is when you see respected organizations like Hispanic Executive recognize the character and commitment of someone like Jeff Jorge.

In this interview with Hispanic Executive, Jeff takes us on a journey detailing his immigration path to the U.S. from Brazil, sparked by the movie E.T. This epic saga includes the challenges, triumphs, and feel-good ending of your favorite coming of age story. His unlikely path will not only inspire you but will also compel you to invest in the up-and-coming leaders in your network.

During , Cook Ross celebrates & honors the work of so many who, like Jeff, contribute to this nation and the world.

Thank you, Jeff and Baker Tilly, for choosing us to partner in your Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility journey.

Read the article here: https://hispanicexecutive.com/jeff-jorge-baker-tilly/