Category: Corporate Spotlight

Coming from a small town in India and migrating to the US in 2017, Ajeta Sinha, or AJ, has moved her way through leadership roles at Net2Source. When she first joined the company, she was the first woman in their leadership team. Now, after 8 and a half years with the company, she has been […]

Emmett Walker, CEO of Walker SCM, joined the Council in 1989. Since joining, he has built long-standing relationships that have been an integral part of his success. In fact, after more than three decades at the Council—two of which he served as the Chair of the MBE Input Committee (MBEIC) (2013 to 2015)—Emmett Walker is […]

Alpha Business Solution’s CEO, Gene Waddy, has been a long-standing member of the New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council (NYNJMSDC). In fact, Gene joined the Council in 2005 when he co-founded his first enterprise, DIVERSANT.  Since then, Gene started and grew Alpha Business Solutions into the largest African American, male-owned payroll/employer-of-record firm […]

As the President of Tough Leaf, Wissam ensures that minority-owned businesses are winning more projects and growing their capacity. Wissam oversees the Tough Leaf matching platform, which pairs MBEs with bidding opportunities at no cost to them.  Founded by CBS MBA graduates Amir Zahlan and Wissam Akra, Tough Leaf’s mission is to empower minority-owned businesses […]

National Fuel Gas Company (NYSE: NFG) is a diversified, integrated energy company with a complementary mix of natural gas assets located in the heart of the prolific Appalachian basin and supplemented by quality oil-producing assets in California.  From the bottom of the wellbore to the customer’s burner tip, National Fuel has structured our collective group […]

Sheri A. Shafir, A.P.P., is the Supplier Diversity and Sustainability Manager of Procurement at New York University. In her current role, Sheri champions Supplier Diversity and Sustainability to drive innovation, value, social/economic justice, and environmentally responsible sourcing. Sheri mentors, relationship builds, and introduces qualified diverse and sustainable suppliers to NYU decision makers and influencers. Prior to […]

Swati Scanlon is Vice President, Head of Governance and Supplier Diversity at New York Life Insurance Company. In this new role since 2021, she is responsible for establishing governance framework and 1st-line audit functions related to sourcing and third-party management processes. Prior to this, she headed up New York Life’s Third-Party Management Office since 2016, where […]

The WNET Group creates inspiring media content and meaningful experiences for diverse audiences nationwide. It is the nonprofit parent company of New York’s THIRTEEN – America’s flagship PBS station – WLIW21, THIRTEEN PBSKids, WLIW World and Create; Long Island’s only NPR station WLIW-FM; and ALL ARTS, the arts and culture media provider. The WNET Group […]

NEW YORK, NY—The New York and New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council (NYNJMSDC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Corporate Awards, which were announced during a brief virtual ceremony on February 10, 2022. 2021 National Corporation of the Year: AT&T The National Corporation of the Year Award represents excellence in minority business […]

Darrien Pinkman, Senior Director of Global Corporate and Property Management Procurement, joined Tishman Speyer in 2018. He previously held leadership positions at Merck, where he was Executive Director of Global Technology and Global Marketing Services Procurement. In his current role, Darrien is responsible for creating global sourcing strategies that enable the efficient acquisition of goods […]