APACC Presents "My Story"

In partnership with National ACE, APACC presents "My Story."

Three different stories from three diverse Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) business professionals in three different industries share their personal stories. What they have in common is drive, perseverance, and finding their community.

Join us in hearing their stories.

Featured Storytellers:
Ashok Sivanand, CEO of Integral
Integral is a digital transformation firm that helps businesses embed technology DNA into their culture, processes, and experiences. Integral also facilitates integrateDetroit to bridge the gap between self-taught/boot camps and the technology workforce. Before Integral, Ashok was on the leadership team at Pivotal Labs and held technology and product roles in the manufacturing industry. Ashok has over a decade of experience in automotive and manufacturing software and has collaborated with companies including Ford, GM, Bosch, and Thor. 

Laura Van Houtte, Benefits Consultant for HUB International
HUB International is an employee benefit firm with 7 Michigan locations serving small and mid-sized businesses. Laura enjoys serving public entities, schools, cities, community health departments, and a variety of privately-owned companies. She has a drive and passion for implementing strategies that seek to help clarify the many confusing nuisances of health insurance, from a consumer's experience, as well as supporting the HR team by increasing engagement, simplifying processes, and creatively managing insurance expenses.