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Kevin Smith
GVP, Field Operations HR & Labor Relations
Charter Communications
Smith assists with Spectrum's progression programs to help employees improve
their skills and advance within the company. That's helped build leaders
within the field operations workforce, and in 2023 over 8,000 field operations
employees progressed at least one level, with many more advancing more than
once. Outside Charter, Smith volunteers for Pro Bono Partnership, which provides
legal services to nonprofits serving the disadvantaged in New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut.
ADVICE I WOULD GIVE A RECENT GRADUATE: Get a job where you have to go to an
office. You will learn, grow and make lifelong friends.
Meena Soleiman
SVP, Engineering & Technical
Operations, Northeast Division
Comcast
As the executive sponsor of the Asian
Pacific Americans Employee Resource
Group at Comcast, Soleiman
helps to showcase the culture of the
APA community within the company
while also creating a space for mentorship
and career-development for
APA colleagues and allies. From both
her finance and engineering background,
Soleiman has mentored men
and women across many functions
of the cable and technology industry,
including supporting the creation of
a mentoring program for women who
work in the headend function across
the Northeast Division.
WHAT MOVIE OR SHOW IS MUST-WATCH
FOR CELEBRATING DIVERSITY? NBC's
" Parks and Recreation " is a fun, lighted-hearted
comedy that includes a
diverse cast that portrayed authentic
human relationships in the workplace.
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Tony
Speller
SVP, Technical Operations and
Engineering (Central Division)
Comcast Corp.
Speller is a dedicated advocate for
DEI and as the head of innovation
and technology, he prioritizes connecting
people. Serving as the lead
technologist for the Comcast Central
Division, he ensures that his teams
have access to various events and
platforms, empowering employees
to participate in external programs
and provide feedback to improve the
overall experience. Speller also is an
advisor and supporter of charitable
organizations, giving back to community
programs and providing young
individuals with opportunities to
pursue success.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE A
RECENT GRADUATE? You need to be
bold and take calculated risks. If you
want to grow and get to a place you
did not think was possible, you need
to step out of your comfort zone. We
perform at our absolute best when
we do this.
October 2024
Magesh Srinivasan
EVP, Network Operations
Charter Communications, Inc.
Diversity and inclusion are two pillars
in Srinivasan's approach to the workplace.
He led an internal Inclusion
Talk for AAPI Heritage Month with the
topic " Diversity at the Top " and hosts
the annual college-level internship
program as a point of entry for diverse
prospects who are looking to get
involved in network operations. Those
two pillars fuel his leadership as well,
having helped implement initiatives
like Charter's ongoing cybersecurity
programs.
WHAT DOES WORK-LIFE BALANCE MEAN
TO YOU? Work-life balance means the
ability to compartmentalize and be in
the present moment, whether that be
a personal or professional situation.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE A
RECENT GRADUATE? It is important to
foster your intellectual curiosity and
continue to learn; it will help you prepare
for greater opportunities.
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