Jac Rivers and Christopher S. Gunter: (Don't) Lock Out Local Talent

In this episode, Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks with the Equitable Hiring Initiative (EHI) co-founders Jac Rivers and Christopher S. Gunter about why businesses cannot afford to ignore local talent. Jac Rivers is a Vice President and Program Officer at JPMorgan Chase, leading the firm's strategic philanthropic investments in Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Southern New Jersey. With a background in law, public policy, and government administration, she focuses on innovative approaches to racial equity and wealth creation for Black and Latino communities. Before joining JPMorgan Chase, Jac served as Chief of Staff in the Managing Director's Office for the City of Philadelphia, overseeing five operating departments. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Carey School of Law and holds both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Sociology from Lehigh University. Christopher S. Gunter is the Community Impact & Investment Philanthropy Lead at Capital One's Wilmington office, where he directs the foundation's philanthropic investments across the Delaware Valley and Midwest regions. His work emphasizes enhancing socio-economic mobility through innovative programs, inclusive products, and impactful philanthropy. He is also a certified diversity professional, with research interests in areas such as racially-based police targeting and the re-entry process of African-American males post-corrections. Christopher holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Public Administration from the University of Delaware and a Master of Science in Administration of Justice, focusing on criminal behavior, from Wilmington University.