Dr. Malika Grayson is the founder of STEMinist Empowered LLC, an organization forged from her own experiences in academia and industry. Through STEMinist Empowered, Dr. Grayson aims to bridge the representation gap and foster a more vibrant and equitable community through keynotes, workshops, and mentorship. As a Technology Program Manager, she leads a team of engineers who are delivering key technologies and solutions to their customers' hardest problems. A global speaker and bestselling author, Dr. Grayson has given dozens of workshops and keynotes and is the recipient of many honors including SWE Advocating Women in Engineering, Zellman Warhaft Commitment to Diversity Award, Adelphi University’s Top 10 Alumni Under 10 and BEYA STEM’s Modern Day Technology Leader.