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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: ERG EMPLOYEE STORIES, AUTHENTICITY, AND LEARNING

Posted: 18th September 2023
By: Raphaelle Charbit


The Latin Network is one of 6 ERGs at Recorded Future and is also our newest.
The Latin Network is on a mission to develop a network of employees interested
in Hispanic/Latin culture, community and professional development of its
Hispanic/Latin members. They promote employee-led diversity and inclusion
initiatives to help create a supportive environment for the Latino/Hispanic
community and contribute to Recorded Future’s organizational success.

The ERG provides Hispanic/Latin members a formidable voice, transparency, and
openness in their endeavors to highlight cultural differences, encourage
learning, professional development and success.

They are committed to building a united community that thrives on shared
experiences and mutual respect.

Throughout this interview, we emphasize the importance of ERGs in fostering an
authentic connection both in and beyond the workspace. A diverse and inclusive
workforce not only reflects the broader society but also empowers employees to
grow personally and professionally. By celebrating their heritage, sharing
knowledge, and learning from each other, employees are paving the way for a
stronger, more connected company culture.


COVERING THE BASICS

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month we interviewed two Futurists from our
Latin-Network: Armando Origel, ERG leader and Iris Salazar, supporting member.

From left, Armando Origel and Iris Salazar

“I work with customers throughout the Americas and Europe: Canada, US, Central
and South America, and even Spain. Some of my Spanish speaking clients are from
Mexico, Uruguay, Chile and Spain, which is awesome for flexing my spanish
skills, specifically the cybersecurity and intelligence vocabulary.”

Armando, known as Mando, has been at Recorded Future for a year and works as a
Customer Success Manager within our Intelligence Services. Day-to-day he works
with customers, account managers, sales engineers and renewal reps to ensure
customers’ priorities and goals are met and that Recorded Future is offering
great value. In his role, he optimizes customer experience and helps clients get
valuable and actionable intelligence.

“I am lucky to be working with amazing and talented teammates who are passionate
about Recorded Future and customer education.”

Iris is at the forefront of client enablement at Recorded Future. With her team,
she strategizes and delivers the best in class content to our clients. Whether
through Recorded Future University, live instructor-led training, or via
external partnerships with universities and other collaboration partners, her
team is dedicated to providing high quality educational resources.


WHAT IT’S LIKE WORKING AT RECORDED FUTURE FOR YOU

“From the start, I set up this network of team members and friends within
Recorded Future that I can rely on.”

Armando: “I started in August of 2022 and just three weeks later, I was already
traveling to Spain. It was my first time in Europe and it was really special
connecting with the people I would be working with. Everybody here is not only
intelligent in what they do, they also show great emotional intelligence.”

“It’s fast paced, engaging, and enjoyable.”

Iris: “I see our values and empathy shine through when there are tough
conversations about work, or when someone is going through personal struggles. I
also see it in our everyday work when a Futurist has an idea during a
conversation and it actually turns into something really great!”

“I can see a great level of professionalism, and a willingness to help out.”

Armando: “My team is spread out all over the world, I have team members in
Dublin, Italy, Singapore, the US and more. Sometimes it's hard to feel like you
belong to the team, but we go the extra mile to make it work and adapt
accordingly to better connect. My manager has been key in achieving that: she
creates a diverse and inclusive environment within our team, she’s an ERG lead
for Women@RF and an amazing ally and participant for all other ERGs.”

“We are encouraged to innovate and bring people together, internally and
externally, this is paramount.”

Iris: “I’m proud of the many ERGs we have, I knew of only 1 when I started; I
was privileged to co-lead it for a year. Further, ERGs come up a lot when having
conversations with future partnerships because those future partners see us
beyond our product and how we can help improve the life of their audiences!”

“It’s great to be able to have that kind of transparency between who I am as a
person and what I do here”

Armando: “The people here are friendly and super supportive. I've been able to
open up about personal things with my manager and with my team. Getting involved
in the Latin Network ERG gave me another purpose and reason as to why I am at
Recorded Future, beyond helping my clients protect their organizations. I’m
proud to be helping Recorded Future become a more diverse and inclusive
workplace. It’s been truly empowering to feel like I'm helping build a culture
where everyone looks out for one another. As a company we’re trying to be very
conscious of reflecting our society within the company and I think we're on a
good path to build an even greater culture here at Recorded Future.”

“In my CSM role, I'm also very proud to be able to connect with my LATAM clients
and help them succeed. Through my work I’ve implemented more consistent
communication both because I speak the language but also because I can connect
culturally. I’m proud to be able to serve my community in both of these
aspects.”


CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

For Hispanic Heritage Month, employees will participate in themed activities
such as an inclusion workshop, games, happy hours across our offices and other
educational opportunities about the latin and cybersecurity world.

Armando: “As an initiative to engage our members and promote inclusivity in the
community and beyond, the Latin Network is partnering up with NOTA Inclusion to
bring an Inclusive Thinking Workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to
discover what matters to us and to create an inclusive community through sharing
of our experiences. We share our experiences to learn to love what makes us
different, but also to identify what connects us. My goal is to foster a deep
level of trust so that employees can feel like the Latin network is not just an
ERG but a place where they can share things, be open, comfortable, feel loved
and appreciated.”


WHY GET INVOLVED IN LATIN-NETWORK / ERGS

“If you want to be a part of something beyond your work, ERG involvement is a
great way to leave your mark and bring authenticity into the group. That's what
it is for me.”

Armando: “The people we work with and our clients come from so many backgrounds.
A company needs to reflect society, to reflect our clients. We need to have
these initiatives in place in order to work towards a more diverse workforce.”

Read more about our other ERGs in these blogs: Pride Month, APIDA Heritage
Month, Women’s History Month, and Black History Month.

“It’s about sharing knowledge of our heritage and learning from others’. Many
times you’ll find a lot unites us.”

Iris: “I think being part of a company-wide initiative is exciting because of
the opportunities to work with people you may not have otherwise! You learn more
about what our business does. I think you also see challenges that come with
being a leader, which hopefully give context in what your direct leadership may
face, which gives you greater understanding. It's also an opportunity to connect
with people personally - which is just a life skill.”


GROWING AT RECORDED FUTURE

“I’ve learned a lot from my colleagues on how they're able to inject their own
authenticity to their day to day job. It's helped me grow into my own.”

Armando: “Working with my LATAM customers has been challenging as it was new for
me. It’s rewarding to find ways to get them more engaged in the platform, to ask
more questions, and get them to connect with us. My role has also challenged me
to be a better team member. I work with many different internal stakeholders so
I have to find a way to communicate effectively with each team member based on
their working style.

“My experience as an ERG leader has been really wholesome. It has helped me grow
personally. I’ve learned about the why and purpose, I’ve worked with people that
come from similar backgrounds and also learned about other cultures, and other
ERGs.” “Leaning into opportunities without a clear sense of how it would go has
been anxiety inducing, thrilling, and completely worth it.”

Iris: “Recorded Future is a unique place to work for me. I have worked in the
airline, pharmaceutical, and finance industry prior to Recorded Future. Working
here has offered me opportunities that I wasn’t sure I would get, such as
leading an amazing team that is making a positive impact for our clients and
business, co-leading the Women’s ERG, and leading projects across our company.
Though we’re a big company now there are lots of opportunities to improve and
ideate on what we have today. Recorded Future is open to all of it.”


FINAL WORDS

“We live in a world that’s very divided. Whenever you're involved in ERG work,
you're trying to unite.”

Armando: “It can be intimidating sometimes when you see people in your company
don't reflect your background. You wonder if you’re going to be able to be
authentic within the company. And because we spend so much time working,
belonging is important. Recorded Future is an open-minded, diverse place, and
very in sync with society. You’re constantly reminded to look beyond your work,
to get involved in broader initiatives, and to inject purpose into your day to
day. It's a place where you can feel like you can have an impact.”

Armando and Iris’ stories highlight the power and importance of inclusion in a
rapidly changing world. We’re proud to see our Futurists embody our core values
of inclusion, ethics, and high standards (Read more: Setting The Scene: Company
Core Values, Our Guiding Principles). They demonstrate the role of ERGs, D&I
initiatives, and all employees in building a culture of empathy, respect, and
innovation and testify to the meaningful impact of their work.

As we continue to grow as a company, these stories, insights, and values help
guide us. If this resonates with you, there might be a path for you here at
Recorded Future. Learn more about our careers.

Armando playing Dominoes with family

Iris with her sisters-in-law



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