It was an honor to sit down with Vice President Kamala Harris at the Global Black Economic Forum’s Access and Opportunity Summit during #ESSENCEfest this week, where we dove deeper into the challenges and opportunities facing Black Americans in our current economic, geopolitical, and social environment.

We discussed how leaders can come together to elevate the status of women globally, better support small businesses and close the racial wealth gap – which is critical to TIAA’s mission of helping more Americans retire with dignity and confidence. I walk away from our conversation feeling inspired by the potential for greater private/public sector collaboration to solve these issues and accelerate progress. #GBEFHQ #RetireInequality