Overview: Mentoring Program

Cultivating Leadership

Our mission is to fill the executive pipeline with the next generation of African-American executives through the Executive Protégé Program (EPP). The EPP provides the mentoring and networking that mid-level IT managers need to advance their IT careers to the senior and C-level. It is the only national mentoring program focused on cultivating executive talent among African-American IT professionals.

A one-on-one relationship focused on advancing you to a senior position

The EPP pairs senior executive mentors and IT professionals in a structured, collaborative, one-on-one relationship that focuses on developing leadership skills. In this program you will learn the behaviors, skills and leadership qualities needed to advance to a senior position.

The EPP Offers...

• Exposure and interaction with high-level IT executives
• Training and development of leadership skills through assessments and workshops
• A confidential relationship with a senior-level mentor
• Guidance on career-related issues which are unique to African-Americans in leadership
• An opportunity to elevate leadership skills through insightful executive coaching

The Qualified Protégé

For eligibility in the Executive Protégé Program you must:

• Possess excellent communication skills
• Have achieved the level of first line manager in your current position (minimum requirement)
• Commit to completing the 12 month program
• Obtain a recommendation from an ITSMF member, ITSMF corporate partner or protégé́
  channel organization
• Gain sponsorship and support from a senior-level company manager for the duration of the program
• Be recognized as a high potential employee and promotable to at least two levels above your
  current position
• Pay the EPP program fee