#SpiritofDiageo: Meet Ursula Dunn, Cml. Support, Pronghorn – Plainfield, IL “See a need, fill a need.” This is one of my favorite quotes from the movie ‘Robots’ & is a saying that has stuck with me my whole life. Ever since I was a young girl, I’ve always strived to enterprise. From my first endeavor in elementary school selling penny candy for a nickel to my role as the Global Quality Mgr. at Diageo, I've always had an eye for identifying opportunities & delivering results. Growing up on the westside of Chicago, I had to be resourceful & determined. As a single mother of 5, I learned how to make something of next to nothing to provide for my children & start the path to creating generational wealth. Along this journey, I’ve instilled these values into my children & have inspired them to start their own business ventures. As studies show, business ownership is the great equalizer in wealth disparities. So, when Diageo announced the @pronghorn.co initiative, a stand-alone program dedicated to the advancement of Black-owned Spirits brands with the goal to create $2.4B in economic value, I had to be a part of it! I joke that the job had my name written all over it because it encompassed my passion for entrepreneurship and helping underrepresented communities. As a team member on Pronghorn & a leader in our AHEAD BRG, I have the opportunity to help shape our NAM I+D ambition & help others to succeed. By supporting the growth of these entrepreneurs, we help build a more inclusive world for the future. Through this role, I’ve learned how to be a better entrepreneur myself & working with such amazing minority founders has been so inspiring - talk about your dream job! I’m so fortunate to work for a company that encourages its people to “act like owners” in everything they do. Entrepreneurship has always been a part of my DNA & bringing this mindset to work gives me the freedom achieve great professional success. With the dedication & support from my mangers, I’ve had the chance to develop long-term goals & take on responsibilities that make me a better Diageo employee & a more impactful Black entrepreneur in the world – “see a need, fill a need.”