Guest Pariss Chandler is a former aesthetician turned front-end developer. She transitioned into tech in 2017 after participating in Resilient Coders, a coding bootcamp for people of color. Chandler is the creator of the hashtag and movement #BlackTechTwitter, bringing awareness and exposure to the Black community in the tech industry. She is also founder of Black Tech Pipeline, a service-based platform focused on recruitment and retention of Black technologists and connecting them to jobs. Chandler runs a popular Slack and Discord community for #BlackTechTwitter, as well as a newsletter dedicated to shining a light on influencers within the community. Discover more Boston Speaks Up at Boston Business Journal's BostInno: www.americaninno.com/boston/boston-speaks-up/