He said his story and professional life could have been different had he not had this positive experience.

Users can create profiles on the organization’s platform and match with one another based on interest.

“I was thinking about how to use technology to help my people.

Chris Motley, Founder and CEO of Mentor Spaces in front of a city background

Chris Motley

He left his hometown at a young age before attending Columbia University for college and working on Wall Street.

He’s always thinking about how to solve problems and amplify underrepresented voices.

With Mentor Spaces, Motley hopes more diverse talent gets seats at the table.

Mentor Spaces CEO, Chris Motley, and VP of Operations, Kunal Parbadia

Mentor Spaces

The company started as a job matching tool before transforming into a robust mentorship platform.

“We don’t take any shortcuts, and everything is challenging,” Motley said.

The venture capital the organization has brought includes VC investments, pitch competition wins, and grants.

“We want to be the best mentorship solution in the world,” Motley said.