Larinda C.

Larinda C. is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in career coaching, academia, and industry management. Currently serving as Senior Associate Director of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Partnerships & Advising and Associate Director at Babson College since November 2017, Larinda specializes in professional career coaching across various sectors, including technology and entertainment. As a Career Coach at Cole Career Prep since July 2021, Larinda empowers job seekers to discover their purpose and enhance their skills. Previously, Larinda held roles as Associate Professor and Director of Experiential Education & Career Services at Newbury College, where responsibilities included mentoring students and developing industry partnerships. Larinda's earlier experience includes positions in sales management at Juicy Couture and educational roles at Virginia State University, among others. Larinda holds a Master of Science in Apparel Business Analysis from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Merchandising from Virginia Commonwealth University.