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Sumayya Essack
Part-time faculty
Sumayya Essack
Contact
Email: essack@bc.edu
Education
- B.S., University of Miami
- M.B.A., Boston College
- M.S.W., Boston College
Research Interests
The intersection of technology, business, and social justice; the future of work; and the role of talent development in supporting social impact.
Expertise
- Stress and Health at the Workplace
- Social Innovation
- Social and Economic Inclusion
- Immigrants and Refugees
- Macro
- Global Practice
Biography
Sumayya Essack, MSW, MBA, LCSW, is a part-time faculty member at the Boston College School of Social Work. She is an alumna and completed her dual-degree MBA and MSW at the BC School of Social Work and the Carroll School of Management. Her professional experience spans immigration law, global human resources/talent management, and professional career coaching. She has a private career coaching practice and is an MBA Advisor to MBA students at MIT Sloan.
Previously, Sumayya was on the management team as the Head of Talent at Entrepreneurial Finance Lab, a Harvard-born global fintech startup, where she oversaw global human resources and managed a multi-million dollar budget.
Areas of interest include the intersection of technology, business, and social justice; the future of work; and the role of talent development in supporting social impact.