WHO WE ARE
We center inclusion — in the people we build with and for. We act with courage and curiosity. We co-design with deep collaboration. We drive growth — in mindsets and futures.
WHO WE ARE
Our leadership
Sergio Rosas
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Sergio is passionate about creating access to careers that transform lives, and lead to more values-aligned teams, companies, products and experiences.
His belief in connecting others to game-changing opportunities comes from his lived experience as a low-income and first-generation Latino immigrant turned innovation designer and social entrepreneur.
A double-graduate of Stanford University, Sergio holds a BA in Political Science, with Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, as well as a Master’s degree in Learning Science, Design and Technology.
Sergio sources from his consulting background, and his experience partnering with Fortune 500 companies and workforce development organizations.
Through his work, Sergio has built equity-
centered upskilling programs that tech companies use to connect talent with intersectional identities, to tech careers that impact their worlds.
“We work with clients and talent alike to create memorable moments where we collectively build new knowledge. We see ourselves as an extension of your team and talents’ career journey”
Tina Hossain
Chief Operating Officer
Tina opens pathways of opportunity for others by centering their needs and building products and processes to meet them.
Tina designs and drives growth strategy — determining how to build, test and scale NSL’s products and services, and how to develop world-class teams and inclusive culture.
Tina draws upon her experience as a first-generation college student and white-collar professional. Her lived perspective, paired with ten-plus years of legislative, management consulting, and business strategy experience, informs her work as COO, and shapes her understanding of how to help others translate their skills into previously unforeseen opportunities.
Tina holds a BA in Government and International Affairs from Claremont McKenna College, and an MBA in Management & Strategy and Finance from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Lara Heisser
Learning Experience Manager
Lara is an educator with ten years of experience designing learning environments that honor the social, cultural, and emotional needs of scholars.
A former mathematics teacher, Lara brings her knowledge of learning science, program design, and her passion for focusing on the needs of the learner, to the team as the Learning Experience Manager.
A graduate of Loyola Marymount University focusing in Psychology, with a Master’s in Education from University of the Pacific Benerd College, Lara uses her experience as an educator to build and implement programs that empower young people to cultivate their talent and be future changemakers.
HOW WE COLLABORATE
We work our network to unlock your growth
We keep our knowledge and expertise fresh by adding top industry experts and collaborators right into the mix of our projects. Our collaborators are curriculum developers, instructional designers, recruiters, talent development coaches, and learning experience leaders from world-class academic institutions and organizations.
No matter their background, each of our collaborators offer intersections of identity in their work, providing a uniquely diverse perspective and approach to everything we do.
Our Collaborators
We have a network of 25 (and growing) people who have contributed their talents with us. We’re excited to feature below their unique expertise and the organizations that shaped their perspectives and insights.
Rachel Diaz
Expert collaborator in:
Learning design, human-centered design, curriculum development, research, business development & growth, live instruction.
Built expertise at:
NYU, Harvard, NYC Department of Education, People Rocket
Joshua Encarnación
Expert collaborator in:
Leadership development (advising, consulting, coaching), designing & delivering learning experiences, HR/Talent life-cycle management.
Built expertise at:
UMass Dartmouth, Google, Earnest, Uber, Outco
Josh Torres
Expert collaborator in:
Authentic and inclusive leadership coaching and development, experiential design and facilitation, engagement and advancement strategies for historically excluded talent.
Built expertise at:
Northeastern, Asana, Square,
Kapor Center, LTX Fest
Tyler Bell
Expert collaborator in:
Inclusive workforce strategy, human capital management, recruiting and talent sourcing, partnerships and community engagement.
Built expertise at:
Morehouse, Teach for America, GoGuardian, Stem Disintermedia
