In this special episode made by one of our student podcast fellows, NYU Graduate Student Justin Lee speaks with Hedieh Fakhriyazadi, the chief diversity officer at White & Case LLP. They discuss the panel that opened the doors to corporate philanthropy, how our values show up in our careers and at work, and the challenge of gaining stakeholder buy-in.

Hedieh Fakhriyazadi is the chief diversity officer at White & Case LLP where she works to help build a diverse work environment and nurture a culture of inclusion across their global offices, clients, and community partners.  As an Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Service at NYU Wagner’s Graduate School of Public Service, she teaches a course on Corporate Philanthropy where she guides emerging nonprofit professionals on the best practices for partnering with corporations to create meaningful social outcomes. She also currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the United Way of New York City, the Iranian Women’s Foundation, and the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship.

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