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Why Bank of America's top tech exec partners with a non-profit training program to recruit diverse talent for Wall Street jobs

By: Anita Ramaswamy on May 26, 2021

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Year Up graduate Greg Boucicaut immigrated to New York City from Haiti at age 11. Before joining Year Up, he struggled to find his path post-high school and worked at a retail pharmacy. Through the Year Up program, Greg landed a full-time role at Bank of America as a quality assurance specialist. The success of Year Up's partnership with Bank of America underscores the importance of workforce development in promoting economic opportunity.
 

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