PayPal SVP Peggy Alford Works Hard at Letting People Get to Know Her at Work

Featuring a broad cross-section of women who have distinguished themselves across a rich variety of careers, our Portraits of Power series is a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Black Enterprise, and of black women. It’s a place for today’s businesswomen to share their own favorite images and their own stories, in their own words. Today’s portrait is Peggy Alford, a senior vice president at PayPal and the first black woman to sit on Facebook’s board of directors. 

 

Peggy Alford

SVP, Core Markets, PayPal

My first job was at Big Al’s hamburger joint in a shopping mall in St. Louis. I was a cashier and had to make hand dipped ice cream shakes.

My big break came when eBay, where I was working, bought a company called Rent.com and they asked me to be CFO.

I’ve had to work hardest at letting people get to know me personally at work.

I never imagined I would have three boys.

I wish I’d learned to accept help from others sooner.

The risk I regret not taking is I never pursued a competitive university.

If I could design my fantasy self-care day, it would be spent with good girlfriends, hike, spa, good food and lots of wine.

Trying to balance all my priorities at work and home keeps me up at night.

When I’m struggling, I say to myself, I can do anything for (xx) amount of time.

I am unapologetically reserved.

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PayPal SVP Peggy Alford Works Hard at Letting People Get to Know Her at Work

Featuring a broad cross-section of women who have distinguished themselves across a rich variety of careers, our Portraits of Power series is a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Black Enterprise, and of black women. It’s a place for today’s businesswomen to share their own favorite images and their own stories, in their own words. Today’s portrait is Peggy Alford, a senior vice president at PayPal and the first black woman to sit on Facebook’s board of directors. 

 

Peggy Alford

SVP, Core Markets, PayPal

My first job was at Big Al’s hamburger joint in a shopping mall in St. Louis. I was a cashier and had to make hand dipped ice cream shakes.

My big break came when eBay, where I was working, bought a company called Rent.com and they asked me to be CFO.

I’ve had to work hardest at letting people get to know me personally at work.

I never imagined I would have three boys.

I wish I’d learned to accept help from others sooner.

The risk I regret not taking is I never pursued a competitive university.

If I could design my fantasy self-care day, it would be spent with good girlfriends, hike, spa, good food and lots of wine.

Trying to balance all my priorities at work and home keeps me up at night.

When I’m struggling, I say to myself, I can do anything for (xx) amount of time.

I am unapologetically reserved.

---

Portraits of Power is a yearlong series of candid insights from exceptional women leaders. It is brought to you by ADP.

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J.Cole and Puma Announce Collaboration and New Short Film

Global sports company PUMA has announced a partnership with Grammy Award winner J.Cole. The rapper shot a commercial that is being aired during this weekend’s NBA All-Star game. The commercial and a short film was conceived and co-directed by Cole himself. The theme of the commercial spot, which was a joint production between J.Cole’s Dreamville and PUMA speaks to never abandoning one’s dream, despite the obstacles faced or time passed.

“Our partnership with Cole is deep-rooted,” said Adam Petrick, Global Director of Brand & Marketing at PUMA states in a written statement. “Cole’s involved in product creation, marketing campaigns and cultural guidance. He is going to be a key player in many of the things we do at PUMA moving forward and we’re excited to work with him not only on a product level but even more importantly as one of our athletes. Cole sits at the intersection of music and sport and represents everything that PUMA stands for as a brand.”

PUMA‘s newest Hoops silhouette, the Sky Dreamer, was just recently released on February 13. The Sky Dreamer is a relaunch of the original style, the Sky LX, which was a sneaker that was worn on-court in the ‘80s. After nearly four decades, It now returns to the basketball court. The heritage-inspired mid-top silhouette infused with a touch of today’s style includes a Dreamville “Dreamer” emblem, drawn from the inspiration from Cole’s brand, Dreamville. The latest sneaker will be worn on and off the court by select PUMA Hoops athletes and is already being worn and showcased by J.Cole over the past few months. The Sky Dreamer is just the first of many planned Hoops products that Cole will have a role in creating before dropping his own signature Dreamer footwear and apparel coming later this year.

 

The Sky Dreamer, which is now available on PUMA.com and at Foot Locker in the U.S., is equipped with PUMA Hoops technology, including the brand’s signature ProFoam cushioning and high-abrasion grip for peak stability. It also features forefoot webbing for stabilization and lockdown. The Sky Dreamer will retail for $130.

Cole was tapped by PUMA based on his connection to basketball, fashion and music culture.

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J.Cole and Puma Announce Collaboration and New Short Film

Global sports company PUMA has announced a partnership with Grammy Award winner J.Cole. The rapper shot a commercial that is being aired during this weekend’s NBA All-Star game. The commercial and a short film was conceived and co-directed by Cole himself. The theme of the commercial spot, which was a joint production between J.Cole’s Dreamville and PUMA speaks to never abandoning one’s dream, despite the obstacles faced or time passed.

“Our partnership with Cole is deep-rooted,” said Adam Petrick, Global Director of Brand & Marketing at PUMA states in a written statement. “Cole’s involved in product creation, marketing campaigns and cultural guidance. He is going to be a key player in many of the things we do at PUMA moving forward and we’re excited to work with him not only on a product level but even more importantly as one of our athletes. Cole sits at the intersection of music and sport and represents everything that PUMA stands for as a brand.”

PUMA‘s newest Hoops silhouette, the Sky Dreamer, was just recently released on February 13. The Sky Dreamer is a relaunch of the original style, the Sky LX, which was a sneaker that was worn on-court in the ‘80s. After nearly four decades, It now returns to the basketball court. The heritage-inspired mid-top silhouette infused with a touch of today’s style includes a Dreamville “Dreamer” emblem, drawn from the inspiration from Cole’s brand, Dreamville. The latest sneaker will be worn on and off the court by select PUMA Hoops athletes and is already being worn and showcased by J.Cole over the past few months. The Sky Dreamer is just the first of many planned Hoops products that Cole will have a role in creating before dropping his own signature Dreamer footwear and apparel coming later this year.

 

The Sky Dreamer, which is now available on PUMA.com and at Foot Locker in the U.S., is equipped with PUMA Hoops technology, including the brand’s signature ProFoam cushioning and high-abrasion grip for peak stability. It also features forefoot webbing for stabilization and lockdown. The Sky Dreamer will retail for $130.

Cole was tapped by PUMA based on his connection to basketball, fashion and music culture.

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‘Queen of Katwe’ star Nikita Pearl Waligwa Dies at 15

Nikita Pearl Waligwa, the 15-year-old who starred in Disney’s Queen of Katwe, died tragically Sunday of a brain tumor.

According to Uganda’s Daily Monitor, the young actress was diagnosed with the tumor in 2016 as she took on the role of Gloria in Katwe. It was a movie based on the life of Phiona Mutesi who started playing chess at nine despite living in the Ugandan slum of Katwe and not being in school. She ultimately competed in international tournaments and won. Waligwa was cast as Gloria, the daughter of Lupita Nyong’o’s character, and she explained chess to her friend Phiona, helping her become a champion.

READ MORE: Trailer released for Lupita Nyong’o’s new movie ‘Queen of Katwe’

Mira Nair, director of Queen of Katwe, was said to have tried to get funding for treatment in India for Waligwa as there was not the necessary equipment in Uganda. In 2017, the teenager recovered and was given a clean bill of health but another tumor was found last year.

Waligwa was a senior at Gayaza High School at the time of her death. The oldest girl’s school in Uganda paid tribute to the fallen star.

“Fare thee well Nikita Pearl Waligwa. You were a darling to many and we have lost you to brain tumor at such a tender age. Nikita was in S.3. Rest in Perfect Peace dear,” the school tweeted.

Fare thee well Nikita Pearl Waligwa. You were a darling to many and we have lost you to brain tumor at such a tender age. Nikita was in S.3. Rest in Perfect Peace dear pic.twitter.com/ny8I9YAjsQ

— Gayaza High School (@gayazahigh) February 16, 2020

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David Oyelowo, who played her chess teacher in Katwe, fondly remembered her on social media. He described her as a “light” and described being humbled as she fought her illness.

“We mourn the loss of our beautiful Nikita Pearl Waligwa. She was a ball of light in @queenofkatwemovie and in life. Her battle with a brain tumor was humbling to witness. Her light will live on. 💔#rip,” Oyelowo captioned the post.

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We mourn the loss of our beautiful Nikita Pearl Waligwa. She was a ball of light in @queenofkatwemovie and in life. Her battle with a brain tumor was humbling to witness. Her light will live on. 💔#rip

A post shared by David O (@davidoyelowo) on Feb 16, 2020 at 10:19am PST

 

Rest In Peace.

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