Jia Yu (she/her)

Jia is a Product Cost Manager by day, gym frequenter by night and outdoorer on weekend.

“During my first job, I asked my manager to help kick off my green card process since the H-1B visa is only good for six years. Instead of kicking off the process like most managers at the company, he told me to marry an American man to get my Green Card. It was the most disrespectful conversation I’d ever had. I made up my mind that I was going to find a new job since I couldn’t continue working under him, then I got a great offer from Apple.

I’m the first to graduate college in both my mother’s and my father’s families. I’m the first to study overseas and graduate with a Masters degree. I was the one who made the down payment on the place where my parents live. From worrying how to pay my college tuition, to getting my green card, to becoming a Supply Chain Management professional at Google, I’m so proud of what I’ve achieved.”

Roshell R. Rinkins (she/her)

Roshell Rosemond Rinkins is a global strategic sourcing business leader with diverse business leadership experience spanning across multiple disciplines and industry segments. Originally from Ft. Lauderdale, she brings more than a decade of strategic sourcing, procurement, and supply chain management experience honed at some the nation’s top companies including Procter & Gamble, Microsoft, and Goldman Sachs. Roshell is currently a Global Supply Manager at Apple and also leads a world-class beauty lifestyle movement providing high-quality lip products and beauty education for modern and upwardly mobile women as the Founder of Liquid Courage Cosmetics.

What’s a challenge you’ve faced and how did you get through it?

Moving across the country and becoming part of the Silicon Valley ecosystem overnight, with no Bay Area support system, has been by far one of my biggest challenges. While I still struggle at times to find a sense of belonging as a Black woman in tech, being intentional about building my community of supporters — sorority sisters, church members, DNA members, and people in the Haitian community — has allowed me to call this place home for the last six years.

What’s something you’ve done that you’re really proud of?

I became a member of the Silicon Valley cohort for Pipeline Angels three years ago. I am extremely proud that our cohort invested over $85K in Saathi, a female-led, social impact startup that makes 100% biodegradable sanitary napkins in India. Saathi manufactures eco-friendly, compostable sanitary napkins using locally-sourced banana fiber.

I was also selected for the “40 Under 40” Procter & Gamble (P&G) Alumni Network Recognition List. This is awarded to P&G alumni who are actively engaged in making the world a better place through their continued contributions in both business and community action.