Melissa Castro on her role as Chief of Staff and commitment to DEI Babson College Grad CCD Podcast

What does a Chief of Staff do and why could that be an interesting career opportunity for you?  

In this episode, Melissa Castro, Babson MBA 2019 alum, Chief of Staff at Graffito SP, a Boston-based retail real estate advisory and investment firm, unveils the mystery of this often-overlooked business role. She shares with us how she found her true professional passion and turned her career into a more community-focused environment. 

Her perspective as a woman of color on DEI topics and learnings on how to forge a career in corporate America are truly insightful and valuable for current students and alumni. 

 This episode is hosted by Susanne Schneider-Kivelitz, Associate Director at the Graduate Center for Career Development.

Resources:  

National Black MBA Association 

Prospanica 

Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) 

Seizing Every Opportunity (SEO) 

Jopwell 

HACE Hispanic Alliance for Career Advancement 

ALPFA Association of Latino Professionals For America 

List of Black Professional Associations & Organizations - JobStars USA 

Jobs for Black Leaders (jobsforhumanity.com) 

African American Job Boards - Black Job Boards - Diversity Jobs 

Indigenous Job Boards - Diversity Jobs - Diversity Jobs 

Latinx & Hispanic Job Boards - Diversity Jobs - Diversity Jobs 

The Conferences for Women   

Women Lead Festival 

Women in Tech SEO