Ahmad Corner - Community Builder | Strategic Advisor | Board Member
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info_outlineAhmad Corner - Community Builder | Strategic Advisor | Board Member
Sponsor
The Jason Cavness Experience is sponsored by CavnessHR.
CavnessHR provides HR to companies with 49 or fewer people. CavnessHR provides a tech platform that automates HR while providing access to a dedicated HR Business Partner.
Go to www.thejasoncavnessexperience.com for the podcast on your favorite platforms
Ahmad’s Bio
Ahmad Corner is the Founder and Principal at YPGroup, a digital and experiential growth agency, and Managing Partner at Access2, a diversity-forward staffing agency. He also serves on the Board of Directors for both Mercy Housing and YPCommunities. Formerly the Director of BizDev at Startup Week Seattle, Ahmad remains an active mentor in the Seattle startup community, often donating his time to champion local ecosystem growth.
Currently, he is focused on scaling YPCommunities into a high-growth organization with an integrated service model that connects companies with communities and aligns resources with opportunity. When not working, you can find him on a mountain, in a gym, or cheering on his alma mater, the UW Huskies
We talked about the following and other items
Ahmad Corner's Hobbies and Active Lifestyle
Snowboarding and Sports Passion
Pickleball and Social Connections
Mercy Housing and Board Involvement
Challenges and Success in Nonprofits
Tech Startups and Consulting Career
Impact of Remote Work on Tech Startups
Diversity in Tech and Corporate Practices
YP Group
YP Communities
Access2
Imposter Syndrome
University of Washington
WTIA
Investing in Social Impact Startups
Future of Work and Employee Expectations
Ahmad’s Social Media
Ahmad’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmad-corner/
YP Group: https://www.ypgroup.co/
YP Communities: https://www.ypcommunities.com/
Ahmad’s Advice
Stay curious, right? Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid to approach a person and ask anything. Stay curious.