“That’s why Madison Butler, 30, who first posted on Linked In in 2017 about what it feels like to have blue hair and tattoos in corporate America, says she loves the platform. She started writing frequently about diversity, equity, and inclusion and how she navigates the workplace as a queer Black woman. “I reached CEOs and founders and venture capitalists who have never thought about the topics I do,” Butler explains. Now she is the VP of people and impact at cannabis company Grav and has 90,000 LinkedIn followers, sponsored content deals, and a consulting business on the side. Oh, and she just founded the Black Speakers Collection, which helps connect companies to Black thought leaders.”

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