Nate West, Sr. Data Scientist, Asset & Wealth Management Technology
In November 2022, I attended AfroTech with the primary goal of meeting and building community with more Black technologists. It was a mind-blowing experience because I had never been around so many beautiful, intelligent, and like-minded individuals. Being around this community was so inspiring and made me feel solidified as an engineer. For many reasons, I will always deeply cherish this experience.
AfroTech is where I met my current managers, who’ve led a remarkably effective team here at JPMorganChase. Since joining the firm, I feel like I’ve accomplished and learned an unbelievable amount, noticing so much professional and personal growth.
A year later, I had the opportunity to go back to AfroTech to represent JPMorganChase! It was a surreal experience to represent the firm and see what it’s like on the other side of the fence. There was a ton of top tech talent from all over the globe interested in learning more about tech at our firm. I enjoyed listening to the experiences, interests, and passions of students and early professionals. JPMorganChase had close to 80 representatives and approximately 800 candidates who engaged with us and were actively seeking opportunities.
I also attended various workshops about Generative AI and how other companies are incorporating it into their daily workflows, which was very inspiring and enlightening. The excitement around this technology is evident. My favorite session discussed the impact integrating GenAI into a company’s software development lifecycle.
AfroTech is a true gamechanger, and it's amazing that JPMorganChase has been a sponsor for the past two years. I am motivated and encouraged by JPMorganChase’s investments in diversity and its people.