Journey to Jupiter: Discover the Life You'll Create7 Touko 2021

A Journey in Information Technology: Meet Marcus Jackson

(This episode was recorded on Saturday, March 13, 2021.)

Raised in Hammond, Louisiana, Marcus Jackson is an information technology professional serving as the Director of Acquisitions and Divestitures for Supply Chain Technology at Johnson & Johnson (J&J). He joined J&J in 2006 through the Information Technology Leadership Development Program and has held roles of increasing responsibility within each of J&J's sectors.

Prior to starting his career journey, Marcus earned both a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems and a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. He serves on the Academic Advisory Board at Remington College of Baton Rouge, LA, as well as is actively engaged in the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank Diversity & Inclusion Council.

In this episode, Marcus shares:

How he decided which college to attend and which job to accept coming out of college

What inspired him to switch his major from chemical engineering to management information systems

How your college GPA can impact your chances of getting an internship

Why it's important to put yourself in a position to have options in your career

The importance of mentorship AND sponsorship

Why it was so hard to get toilet paper and paper towels at the beginning of the pandemic

How he's integrated his passion for information technology and theology in his life

Also mentioned in this episode:

National Society of Black Engineers

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