Hallo Co Founder Vernon Howard Helps Graduates Land Dream Jobs in a Pandemic

Published: Oct. 9, 2020, 5:30 p.m.

b'Join Michael and Robin as they chat with\\xa0Vern Howard\\xa0on what it was like raising venture capital as a black founder, his actionable insights for founders like him, and his views on \\u201cdiversity washing\\u201d and what companies can do to avoid it.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\tHe is the CEO and founder of\\xa0Hallo\\xa0\\u2014\\xa0a diversity recruiting platform that helps connect college students across the country with leading companies like Apple and Google. Hallo has raised\\xa0 $1.9m in funding from Canaan Partners, Tribe Capital, Kleiner Perkins, and many other leading VCs.\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\tWith over 500 active universities including Carnegie Mellon, Fordham University, Stanford University, and USC, Hallo is quickly becoming one of the go-to platforms for top brands and universities, looking to discover diverse new talent in lieu of traditional recruitment measures.'