Deneen L. Garrett, M.S.

Deneen L. Garrett LLC - Live a Dream Lifestyle™️

-Curated and managed art exhibits for non-gallery spaces, showcasing a wide range of emerging and established artists with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
-Cultivated relationships with artists, collectors, and community organizations to secure pieces and design compelling, accessible exhibits for diverse audiences.
-Coordinated events to increase public engagement and foster appreciation for the arts within the community.

Bi-Coastal Art Curator-CollectBlackArt.art

*Mission: Dedicated to elevating the voices of Women of Color, fostering community, and empowering WOC to "Live a Dream Lifestyle™️."
*Expertise: Specializes in Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), Talent Development, Podcasting, Public Speaking, and Coaching.
*Offerings:
-Podcasting: Host and produce empowering content for Women of Color, sharing stories that inspire transformation and self-advocacy.
-Speaking Engagements: Provides motivational speaking services, addressing themes of empowerment, diversity, and resilience.
-Coaching: Guides individuals in their personal and professional growth, focusing on building confidence, achieving goals, and living authentically.

CEO & Founder

-Founded and host a podcast focused on empowering Women of Color through storytelling and discussions on personal growth, resilience, and living boldly.
-Produced over 4 years of inspiring episodes featuring diverse women from various backgrounds and countries, spotlighting journeys of transformation and empowerment.
-Built a platform for Women of Color who aspire to live a "Dream Lifestyle™ NOW," creating content that resonates with those seeking change and self-empowerment.
-Proactively seek and engage in speaking opportunities to amplify the podcast's mission and reach a broader audience

Contact Deneen for speaking opportunities deneen@deneenlgarrett.com.

Website: womenofcoloranintimateconversation.com/

Creator & Host-Women of Color: An Intimate Conversation Podcast

AT&T

-Spearheaded a continuous learning platform serving 250,000 employees, enhancing access to professional development across the organization.
-Launched and led the WOC Champions Circle, a virtual platform for women of color, achieving a 99% "Willingness to Recommend" rating and broadening access to DEI-focused training.
-Orchestrated large-scale virtual events, training over 600 supervisors with a 90% satisfaction rate, enhancing awareness and engagement with diversity-focused initiatives.
-Oversaw program design, communications, and team recruitment, managing a 75-member facilitator team and delivering high-quality sessions within budget.

Senior Project Program Manager - Talent Development

-Co-founded the AT&T Inclusion Council to drive inclusive workplace practices and collaborated on internal and external diversity initiatives across departments.
-Developed and led DEI programs that resulted in a 30% increase in promotions within diverse segments; recognized as a catalyst for cultural transformation.
-Increased diversity hiring by 90% through non-traditional recruitment practices and partnerships with educational institutions.
-Directed a $1M social investment fund, activating community-focused initiatives including suicide prevention and volunteer engagement.

Senior Global Diversity and Inclusion Manager

-Directed volunteer initiatives, securing a $50K grant for Title I schools and surpassing fundraising goals by 75% for three consecutive years through community partnerships.
-Enhanced employee engagement by mobilizing volunteers for major community events, including an annual concert that engaged hundreds of employees.
-Oversaw compliance, membership engagement, and strategic planning for nonprofit initiatives, including managing a high-net-worth booster club.

Non-Profit Officer

Boosted performance >100% and captured $2M in savings via workflow automation and process improvement. Designed and facilitated a leadership development program for non-managers.

Manager - Entertainment

Achieved 11.7% NPS, +90% call efficiency, and +81% necessary dispatch metrics; piloted a customer email sequence that yielded a 67% improvement in 30 days. Increased revenue 200% via culture development and sales training.

Manager - Internet Customer Service

Improved mid-market sales and productivity for an AT&T billing platform.

Project Manager

Strengthened team productivity, order processing, and customer satisfaction.

Lead Sales Support Manager

Customer Advocate

Elevates WOC Voices | Empowers WOC to Live a Dream Lifestyle™️ | Women’s Empowerment Speaker | Women Of Color:An Intimate Conversation Creator & Host | Dream Lifestyle Coach | Emerging Art Collector | ⬇️ Work w/ Me ⬇️

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 | 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 | 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
I am a visionary leader at the intersection of art, empowerment, and transformation. As 𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿, 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁er, 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿, my mission is to elevate voices, cultivate community, and inspire Women of Color to live their Dream Lifestyles™ with purpose and intention.

🎙 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
As the creator and host of 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳: 𝘈𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, I spotlight trailblazers and changemakers redefining success. Each episode sparks action—empowering women to break barriers, embrace authenticity, and thrive.

🎤 𝗜𝗻-𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 | 𝗔𝗔𝗘 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘂
A featured speaker with the 𝗔𝗔𝗘 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘂, I deliver powerful keynotes and workshops on leadership, empowerment, and creativity. My signature talks include:
• 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵: 𝘜𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺
• 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘭𝘺: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦𝘛𝘔
• 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴

🎨 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗔𝗿𝘁 & 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆
As an 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗿𝘁 (𝗙𝗔𝗔𝗔𝗔) 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗶𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀, I work to elevate Black artists and inspire 100 Black Art Collectors. My curatorial work fosters representation, storytelling, and legacy-building.

I also assist artists in securing transformative opportunities through 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, ensuring their talent is recognized on prestigious platforms.

🏆 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
• 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱
• 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆
• 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 | 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 | 𝗜𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆

🚀 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲
Through my coaching framework—𝘔𝘺 𝟯+ 𝘋’𝘴: 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮, 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦/𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯, 𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦—I provide actionable strategies for breaking limits, embracing authenticity, and creating a life of intention.


Deneen Consults is focused on elevating the voices of women of color, building community and helping WOC "Live a Dream Lifestyle™️”.

Expertise in:

✔️D&I 
✔️Talent Development
✔️Podcasting
✔️Speaking
✔️Coaching

Offering:

✔️Podcasting
✔️Speaking
✔️Coaching 

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as a Founding Member at AfroTech Insider (Blavity Inc.)!

🖤Deneen L. Garrett, M.S.🖤

Empowering Black Women 50+ to Dream, Design & Drive™ Joy-Filled Lives | Founder, Dream Lifestyle™ Collective | Cultural Alchemist | Speaker • Writer • Black Art Advocate | 2025 Who’s Who in Black Detroit

𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗬 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. ✨

I’m stepping into the AfroTech Insider community as a 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 — for the rooms, the relationships, and the possibilities that happen when you’re in the right ecosystem.

And it’s perfectly aligned with what I’m building through the 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗧𝗠 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲: a sanctuary for 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 50+ to 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺, 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 & 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲™ joy-filled next chapters—boldly, with community, and with legacy in mind.

I’m not waiting to be discovered.
I’m building the kind of work that creates a 𝘣𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘳 for the rooms I belong in.

If you’re entering 2026 with 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗬, drop one word you’re moving with this year.

𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 if you’re building your next chapter on purpose.
𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 with a woman who’s ready for her “rooms.” 🤍

#AfroTechInsider #BlackWomenInTech #WomenInLeadership #Expectancy #DreamLifestyleCollective

✨ 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀...

I’ve entered 2026 in a posture of 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗬 — grounded, aligned, and ready to receive what’s already moving toward me.

Last year was 𝗨𝗡𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗, and 2025 honored that word in every direction:
new rooms, new visibility, new recognition, and a movement expanding with clarity and purpose.

And as this new year opens, alignment continues to meet me.

On Friday, I received a new honor with gratitude and with the certainty that it reflects the work I’ve been building — a body of work that stands on its own and speaks for itself. (𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦.)

𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 — 𝗜’𝗺 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱.
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗜’𝗺 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿? 𝗜’𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 — 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹.

This is the same energy that shapes the 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗧𝗠 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 — a sanctuary for 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 50+ who are stepping into their next chapter with clarity, community, and bold self-belief.

In 2026, I’m expecting expansion.
I’m expecting alignment.
I’m expecting opportunities that match the depth of my preparation.
I’m expecting visibility that honors the magnitude of the work.

                           𝘐’𝘮 𝘌𝘟𝘗𝘌𝘊𝘛𝘐𝘕𝘎 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘕𝘗𝘙𝘌𝘊𝘌𝘋𝘌𝘕𝘛𝘌𝘋 !!!

𝗔 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆.
𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀?

#Expectancy #Unprecedented #DreamLifestyle #BlackWomenLead #LegacyWork #2026Energy

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I am Raj Sanghvi, a finance and marketing enthusiast with a strong academic background and hands-on experience in the financial sector. I hold a BBA degree and am currently pursuing a PGDM at Great Lakes Institute of Management. 

My professional journey includes internships at EquiValueSearch and Vardhan Consulting Engineers, where I conducted comprehensive equity research and financial risk analysis. I am skilled in financial modeling, risk management, and data analysis, utilizing advanced statistical tools like VaR and Monte Carlo simulations. 

Beyond my technical expertise, I have been recognized for my performance and contributions, such as being ranked in India's Top 1% LinkedIn Creators. & a State Level Football as well as a Tennikoit player. I am also an effective communicator and team player, actively engaging in content strategy and leadership roles in various extracurricular activities. My passion for marketing and finance alongwith commitment to excellence drive me to continually enhance my skills and deliver impactful results in the field.

I am looking forward to connect with Like-Minded people and Gain knowledge to hone my skills with utmost efficiency. So Let's Connect and build a wider professional network -:)

Raj Sanghvi

Zudio’s scale is staggering.

Every minute in India, it sells hundreds of everyday products, from T-shirts and denims to fragrances and lipsticks. 

→ Not luxury, not loud aspiration, just affordability at massive scale.

This is the kind of business Ratan Tata believed in building. Brands for the many, not the few. Quality that’s accessible, not exclusive.

Zudio isn’t winning by chasing trends. It’s winning by understanding the Indian middle class, sharp pricing, simple designs, and fast inventory cycles.

This isn’t hype-driven fashion. It’s mass fashion done right.

Turning Numbers into Narratives | Equity Research & Risk Management | Marketing | PGDM (Finance) Great Lakes | Top 1% LinkedIn Creator

This is why the Indian tax system feels unfair.

At the same income level, the salaried employee pays the highest tax, with no flexibility or room to optimise. 

Tax is deducted even before the money reaches the bank account.

This isn’t about blaming farmers or street vendors. They deserve support. But somewhere a line needs to be drawn. 

The real issue is that the formal, honest taxpayer ends up carrying a disproportionate burden.

A fair tax system should widen the base by including everyone after a certain threshold, not keep squeezing the same group.

AI is being used to exploit every single thing.

What bothers me isn’t the technology, it’s how easily systems meant to protect customers are being misused. 

When refunds become a game instead of a safeguard, the cost doesn’t stay with platforms alone.

→ Rules get tighter. Refunds get harder. Genuine complaints get doubted. Everyone ends up paying for a few bad actions.

This isn’t clever problem-solving. It’s short-term gain that creates long-term friction for millions of honest users.

Technology only amplifies intent.
If intent is wrong, the damage is collective.

Convenience should never come at the cost of dignity.

Delivery partners already battle traffic, weather, and tight timelines just to make our lives easier. 

Forcing them to stop downstairs and asking residents to “come and collect” quietly shifts the burden and strips away basic respect.

Lifts are meant for people, not hierarchy. If someone is trusted to handle your food, groceries, or medicines, they deserve the same access as anyone else in the building.

If we want convenience delivered to our doors, the least we can deliver back is respect.

Calling open seats a quota defeats the very idea of merit.

An open seat should mean exactly that, open competition, filled purely on performance. 

Once category enters the picture, the concept itself gets diluted.

Affirmative action has a role in reserved seats, and that debate is separate. But open seats exist to reward merit alone. Mixing the two blurs fairness.

→ If someone clears the general cut off, they deserve the seat. And only general category candidates should be allowed to compete for open seats.

True equality comes from equal opportunity first, and merit deciding after.

STT was introduced at a time when long-term capital gains didn’t even exist.

Today, we have all of it together.

You invest with income that’s already taxed.
You pay STT the moment you transact.

If you make a profit, you’re taxed again through LTCG or STCG.

If you make a loss, you still pay STT. That's a tax for participating in the markets.

→ That’s not simplification. That’s stacking taxes on the same money.

STT on equities is among the highest.
LTCG sits at 12.5 percent.
STCG at 20 percent.

→ At some point, this stops being about revenue and starts feeling like punishment for participation.

The next bill is coming.
And this is exactly the time for investors to raise their voice collectively.

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