Felix Flores

National Director | #YesWeCode

Felix has over 15 years experience of leadership in educational & non-profit organizations. As a seasoned director, his experience ranges from creating scholarship programs for STEM students of color to building two educational organizations from the ground up. His passion for positively impacting the disadvantaged derives from his upbringing in a low-income family and being the 1st in his family to graduate from college. Prior to #YesWeCode, Felix served as a Director at Genesys Works and at UC Berkeley's Alumni Association. Felix holds a BA in Sociology from UCLA.

Presentations from Facing Race 2016

Van Jones Hosts Tech Leaders' Panel on Diversity and Tech

As the tech industry nears a 1,000,000 job shortfall by 2020, many within in the industry are scrambling to keep these important positions in America. #YesWeCode sees this situation as an opportunity. As globalization continues, the need for highly-skilled workers in technology is increasing. These jobs are a high-paying career pathway for young workers of color. #YesWeCode believes we must enact change in the tech sector to break down barriers so that young Black and Latinx men and women can earn living wage jobs while thriving in a work environment which has traditionally been dominated by White men. This panel will explore successful ways to reduce barriers to access and increase hire and retention of employees of color in the tech sector.

Moderator: Felix Flores

Speakers: Felix Flores