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Allyship to create systemic change in organizations. We all can be allies. Allyship can take on many different forms. Allyship as an individual creates change through one-off encounters, while systemic allyship aims to dismantle biased structures to create even greater impact.

For this interactive webinar, panelists from tech and traditional industries, as well as the nonprofit sector, will explore allyship as a tool to affect systematic change, improve business outcomes, and advance social justice.

Join our discussion with Sabah Mirza, MBA ’99, Brand and Communications Strategist and founder of GoRise Consulting (session facilitator), Simone Hill, MA/MBA ’14, Equity and Belonging Lead at the Omidyar Network, Allison Coppel, MBA ’06, Investment Management Director at Newmont Corporation and Co-Lead for Newmont’s Women & Allies employee-led resource group, joined by guest, Beatrice Opoku-Asare, Global Inclusion & Diversity Director, and Jeannine Carter, BA ’89, founder of Inclusive Innovations, LLC, and former Diversity Engagement Leader at Facebook.

Event flow:

• Introduction and overview
• Panel discussion
• Audience Q&A

This is the second of a two-part series on Allyship. Part 1 explored allyship as an individual. All alumni and students are invited to attend, regardless of whether you were able to participate in the first session.

This event will not be recorded.

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About the Panelists:

Allison Coppel, MBA ’06 also holds a Masters in Development Economics from the University of Nice, and a Bachelors in International Relations from Emory University. In the mining industry, she has worked at BHP, Antamina, Teck, Anglo American, and now is with Newmont as the Director of Value Assurance, which conducts technical reviews of investment proposals, following five years as the Global Director of Social Responsibility. She also is Co-Chair of Newmont’s Women & Allies Business Resource Group, an employee-led group to improve gender diversity and create an inclusive work environment. Prior to mining, she consulted for international development organizations such as the World Bank. She has lived and worked in the US, Mali, France, Spain, Guatemala, Chile, and Peru, and speaks English, French, Spanish, and some Portuguese. She currently lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband and two daughters.

Simone Hill, MBA/MA '14 is a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategist with experience spanning across private, nonprofit, and academic sectors. She currently leads the execution of DEI initiatives at Omidyar Network and manages the organization’s new portfolio of grants focused on Pluralism. Simone is passionate about helping organizations create scalable practices that foster open, reflective, and inclusive cultures. She previously led the recruiting and developing of diverse talent at Upstart, and created and implemented the DEI strategy for the Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA Admissions team. Simone earned her MBA and MA in Education from Stanford University and a BS in Finance from the University of Connecticut. 

Sabah Mirza, MBA '99  is a brand and communications strategist who helps organizations develop focus, direction, and messaging to reflect their authentic identities, operate with more consistency, and resonate with diverse constituents. Sabah’s previous work as a product engineer at Ford, strategy consultant at Accenture, VP of marketing at PlanetPro, and advocate for underserved communities, inspired her to found GoRise Consulting. She has chaired DEI committees at two Bay Area schools and recently initiated Allies99, an allyship and racial justice initiative, in collaboration with eight Stanford classmates. Sabah earned her MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business and her BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Beatrice Opoku-Asare joined Newmont in 2010 holding several roles in Human Resources in both Ghana and the United States. Her current focus areas include partnering with the Board and executives to develop and implement a global Inclusion and Diversity strategy that is locally relevant and enterprise-wide aligned. She has about 20 years of international experience within Human Resources, Health & Safety and Environmental Management. Beatrice has a BS in Natural Resources Management, is a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and a graduate of Yale School of Management’s Women’s Leadership Program. She lives in Colorado with her husband and two young kids.