Elara Career Catalyst
Bridging Talent to Opportunity
The Elara Career Catalyst is a results-driven program that connects high-achieving HBCU students and alumni with real-world career experiences, top-tier mentorship, and industry access. Whether launching into tech, finance, law, media, or social impact, our goal is to accelerate the path from education to executive leadership.
This initiative exists to ensure that brilliant Black and brown talent doesn’t go unnoticed — or underpaid.
Program Features:
Hands-on career coaching including résumé building, LinkedIn audits, and interview prep
Workplace intensives led by recruiters and executives from Fortune 500 and startup companies
Targeted internship and job placement support
Small-group mentorship pods with leaders in business, media, and public service
Workshops on executive presence, personal branding, and compensation negotiation
💬 “Before Elara, I had the skills. After Elara, I had the network and the confidence to use them.”
— Imani J., Elara Career Catalyst Graduate
If the résumé gets you in the room, Elara makes sure you own the room.
