Ep 44 - How to Become A Business Strategist with Jevic Muteba

What do the FBI, PlayStation, and Google all have in common? They all need top talent. And throughout his career, Jevic has been the go-to expert helping companies like these hire the right people, especially Black talent in tech.

On this episode of #WorkinginTech, we're talking to Jevic Muteba. Jevic is a former NCAA student-athlete who successfully transitioned from basketball to the dynamic world of high-growth tech organizations. With over 15 years of experience in Sales, Media, and SaaS, Jevic has developed deep expertise in cultivating vital business partnerships, overseeing contractual agreements, and leading event and vendor procedures. Born in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Jevic has leveraged his entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to social justice to cultivate strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 companies like Google, FBI, and PlayStation. Jevic works closely with teams focused on DEI, Talent Acquisition, Multicultural Event Marketing, and Employer Branding. Jevic will share insights on driving career advancement, enhancing brand visibility, improving talent acquisition strategies, and bolstering employee retention, especially for Black Talent in Tech. 𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juwonthetechie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JuwonTheTechie Threads: https://www.threads.net/@juwonthetechie IG: https://www.instagram.com/juwonthetechie/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juwon-io/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@juwonthetechie CONNECT WITH JEVIC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jevicmuteba/ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - Why Tech? 4:20 - Scaling Up 6:40 - Putting in the Work 12:45 - Talent Development 16:20 - Networking 21:55 - Building Curiosity 28:35 - Job Search and Building Value 49:55 - Salary Progression 53:40 - Future of Tech 55:57 - Entryway 57:50 - Jevic’s Podcast 59:30 - Final Words 1:00:33 - Conclusion