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I Didn’t Fit the Mould – So I Made My Own

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In this episode of Race in STEM, host Steve Fuller speaks with Elaine Montilla, tech executive, author, TEDx speaker, and founder of 5xMinority.

From growing up in the Dominican Republic to leading in the tech C-suite, Elaine shares her remarkable journey of resilience and representation. She discusses navigating life as a Latina, immigrant, and LGBTQ+ leader, and how those experiences shaped her empathy-led approach to leadership.

Elaine opens up about breaking into tech, overcoming bias, and creating space for others to rise – proving that what once felt like a barrier can become your greatest superpower.

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In this episode of Race in STEM, host Steve Fuller speaks with Elaine Montilla, tech executive, author, TEDx speaker, and founder of 5xMinority.

Elaine opens up about breaking into tech, overcoming bias, and creating space for others to rise – proving that what once felt like a barrier can become your greatest superpower.

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📚 Explore Elaine’s work:

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