Raquel Barlow - Nominee for Talent Innovator Award - 2023 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards

Raquel is a human resource professional with over seven years of progressive experience recruiting, developing, training, and ensuring an inclusive environment for talent. Currently, she serves as the Assistant Vice President of Diversity Partnerships & Programs for AllianceBernstein, where she manages various campus and professional partnerships focused on diverse talent (LGBT, Veteran, racial/ethnic minorities, etc.), as well as the firm’s HBCU Scholars program, which consists of internship and scholarship opportunities for college sophomores. Previously, she held multiple roles with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in the diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as organizational development field during her five-year tenure. Throughout her career, Raquel has focused on diverse populations – through her focus on social psychology research at UTC, Tuft University, Meharry Medical College, and Vanderbilt – as well as organizational performance and process through her experiences in the nonprofit and private sectors.

Career Highlight

"This year, I have continued building upon our sophomore HBCU Scholars program. This program provides a 9-week internship, a housing stipend, and a scholarship — all of which can be renewed for a second year if the student receives a return offer. The program seeks to provide exposure to the finance industry, improve diverse representation at the firm, build a relationship with students, and lower the disproportionate amount of student loan debt that students of color often take on."