When it comes to career progression, “who you know” matters. Unfortunately, not all networks are created equal. According to LinkedIn, people who grow up in high-income zip codes, attend elite schools, and work at top companies have up to a 12x advantage in gaining access to opportunity. And while candidates with strong networks have contacts to refer them and walk them through the hiring process, many candidates do not — resulting in a lack of clarity on whether their resumes were even reviewed and how they must develop to land their dream roles. That’s why we founded Candoor: a platform that helps Black, Latinx, Indigenous & other underserved college students & recent grads (“Advisees”) book free 1-on-1 conversations with professionals in their dream jobs (“Advisors”). Our mission is to empower the next generation of diverse business leaders by democratizing access to transformative careers. We're not your typical mentorship program; our three-sided platform allows Advisors to pay it forward on their own schedule, Advisees to gain the knowledge, feedback and connections to break into their dream roles, and employers to hire and retain diverse talent at scale. We aspire, together, to create a world where diverse talent is no longer “underrepresented.”