Throughout her career, Burunda Prince has often found herself as the only or the first. Starting at MIT, Burunda was the only black woman studying engineering. After graduating she became the first black female engineer in Proctor & Gambles Beauty and Care division where she would lead a team of engineers to create Pert Plus, the first ever product combining shampoo and conditioner, After getting her MBA from Harvard Burunda found herself as the first black female at the consulting firm Bain & Co., and eventually the only democrat on her districts school board where they went from the lowest quartile to #1 over the next 4 years.

Today Burunda is the COO at the Russell Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, a company created to support Black entrepreneurs in overcoming the unique barriers they face in building thriving businesses.

Throughout this episode Burunda shares insights and lessons from her remarkable career including:

• How to build trust on a team
• How to find a common ground to drive big change
• Mindset tips to navigate being an only, taking on new challenges, or correcting a mistake
• Inviting others to help you on your career journey

Important Links:

• Connect with Burunda on LInkedIn
• Think Again by Adam Grant