• by Lisa Singer , Staff Writer, July 11, 2023

Behind the Scenes with Mita Mallick 

Carta's Mita Mallick talks about saying the quiet parts out loud, finding allies where she least expected and how everyone can make an impact.

I've had the opportunity to connect with and learn from executives of major brands at MediaPost's Insider Summits. In the process I've discovered some truly impressive women -- not only for the work they do, but their stories behind the scenes. With Brand Insider: BTS, I get to pull back the curtain on some of the most influential women marketers as they talk about their path to success: the twists and turns, obstacles, inspirations and the valuable lessons learned along the way.

“I've been chasing inclusion my entire life. I didn't feel included in my community. I was the funny looking, dark-skinned girl with the long funny looking braid.” That “funny looking dark-skinned girl” was Mita Mallick, now a veteran DEI expert and co-host of Brown Table Talk podcast. Before becoming head of inclusion, equity & impact at Carta, she admits to at times feeling tokenized in her career. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS Mita opens up to me about the burden of being the lone voice representing and asking, as a woman of color, how is she setting the standard? The author of Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths To Transform Your Workplace also talks about the power of storytelling, sponsorship vs mentorship, and how everyone can be an ally by simply speaking up when you see something wrong. You can watch the entire conversation here:

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