Despite being characterized as the “Carrot Top of Academics” by Twitter’s CEO, Vivek Wadhwa has continued to challenge what he calls the “boys’ club” of Silicon Valley. Wadhwa began his career as a software developer, and has held leadership roles in both the startup and corporate technology worlds. He has been a vocal advocate for more inclusion and diversity in Silicon Valley, penning numerous academic papers and columns for worldwide publications about the issue.
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