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Porter Braswell
Executive Chairman and co-founder of Jopwell and author of Let Them See You
“The power of diversity is that people can bring their perspectives and backgrounds to the table and drive innovation.”
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Porter Braswell is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Jopwell, a leading HR tech platform helping diverse students and professionals unlock opportunities for career advancement. A diversity expert, Braswell advises hundreds of America’s leading companies on how to achieve a more representative workplace, while also creating professional opportunities for Jopwell’s community.
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About Porter Braswell
Porter Braswell is an entrepreneur, investor, and author focused on leadership, talent, and building high-trust communities. He co-founded and served as CEO of Jopwell, the largest diversity-focused recruiting platform in the United States, which was backed by Y Combinator and Andreessen Horowitz and acquired by True Search in 2023. Following the acquisition, Porter became a Managing Director at True Search, where he works across C-suite and board-level engagements while continuing to build platforms focused on relationships, leadership readiness, and community.
He is also the founder of The Braswell Collective (T.B.C.), a holding and advisory platform that builds and backs ventures at the intersection of leadership, access, and network activation. Its portfolio includes Jodie, an AI-powered leadership development and executive coaching platform; Ledger, a relationship-pairing and executive briefing product designed to activate stakeholder networks; and 3C (Community, Culture, Club), a curated community reimagining access to traditionally exclusive sports.
Porter’s work has been recognized with numerous accolades, including Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business; Inc. Magazine’s 30 Under 30; Crain’s 40 Under 40; Vanity Fair’s Future Innovators Index; Adweek’s Young Influentials; Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year (New York Winner and National Finalist); and LinkedIn’s Next Wave: Top Professionals Under 35 and Top Voices.
He is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Innovator Community and serves on multiple nonprofit and educational boards, including The Lawrenceville School and DREAM Charter School. He is also the author of Let Them See You, published by Penguin Random House in 2019. In 2024, he was added to the advisory board for the 2025 Ryder Cup.
Porter began his career at Goldman Sachs on the FX sales desk after graduating from Yale University, where he was a three-year starting point guard on the varsity men’s basketball team. He now lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with his wife and three children.
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AI Didn’t Break the Workplace, It Exposed It
A Fireside Chat on Leadership, Trust, and Judgment in the Age of AI
In this fireside chat, Porter Braswell explores how AI is reshaping work by revealing long-standing gaps in leadership, management, and culture. Drawing on his experience building AI-powered leadership platforms and advising CEOs, he discusses why trust, judgment, and human-centered leadership matter more than ever in an AI-enabled workplace.
Themes: AI and leadership, future of work, trust, manager effectivenessWhat No One Tells You About the Entrepreneurial Journey
A Fireside Chat on Building Companies, Losing Certainty, and Redefining Success
Porter Braswell shares an honest conversation about the realities of entrepreneurship, from founding and scaling Jopwell through its acquisition to building multiple ventures simultaneously. This session focuses on identity, resilience, decision-making under uncertainty, and how success evolves over time.
Themes: Entrepreneurship, resilience, reinvention, leadership growthThe Locker Room Effect
A Fireside Chat on Sports, Leadership, and Belonging
Drawing on his experience as a former Division I athlete and his work building community through sports, Porter Braswell discusses how the dynamics that create great teams translate into leadership and organizational performance. This fireside chat explores trust, accountability, and belonging through the lens of sport and business.
Themes: Leadership, teamwork, belonging, performanceInclusion Is a Leadership Skill, Not a Department
A Fireside Chat on Building Cultures That Actually Work
In this conversation, Porter reframes inclusion as a practical leadership discipline rather than a corporate initiative. Based on his work across talent, leadership development, and executive advising, he explores how inclusive behaviors, power dynamics, and day-to-day decisions shape performance and culture.
Themes: Inclusive leadership, culture, trust, performanceCommunity Is the New Competitive Advantage
A Fireside Chat on Relationships, Networks, and Long-Term Value
Porter Braswell discusses why community has become one of the most underappreciated drivers of durable success. Drawing on his experience building executive networks and curated communities, this fireside chat examines how trust-based relationships fuel opportunity, resilience, and long-term performance.
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Praise for Let Them See You
Malcolm Forbes once said that diversity is ‘the art of thinking independently together.’ This approach will become the norm in business as America continues to evolve into a country that does not have a single racial or ethnic majority. Let Them See You properly acknowledges that diversity is an invaluable asset.
— Jay Williams, ESPN analyst and former NBA playerLet Them See You is a must-read book for emerging and seasoned professionals who seek to bring their whole selves to work within a complex cultural landscape. Braswell’s hands-on guide brings the movement mantra ‘nothing about us, without us’ to life with practical advice, solution-driven wisdom, and a call to action to create a workforce that uplifts the strength and power of the multitudes instead of a select few.
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“Porter Braswell gives a unique, insightful perspective on why diversity and inclusion is not just a moment but a movement. Understanding, discussing, and furthering this movement is imperative for all of us—regardless of our backgrounds—and doing so will continue to change the world for the better. So, yes, bring your whole self to every aspect of your life, including work, and let them see you.” —R. Matt Davis, former president of North America and senior vice president of corporate affairs, Dow Chemical Company
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