Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode of our people of color in tech series—a journey through the ups and downs of successful tech industry leaders from childhood to corporate life to creating innovation.

Today we're talking with Tom Chavez, a serial entrepreneur from New Mexico. While neither of his parents graduated from college, Tom has generated over $1 billion in exits for his investors and employees through two companies he started: Krux and Rapt. In this episode, you’ll learn about Tom’s humble beginnings and his startup innovations in the advertising and marketing industries.