2023
Vice President, Discovery Services
INTERNATIONAL
Thanks to all who helped me on this career adventure. I couldn’t have done it without you
Education: JD, Valparaiso University; BA, Purdue University Company Name: HaystackID Industry: eDiscovery Company CEO: Harold Brooks Company Headquarters Location: Chicago, IL Number of Employees: 250+ Words you live by: Teach to Learn Who is your personal hero? My mother, Cora Vaughn. What book are you reading? Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson What was your first job? I sold vacuum cleaners door to door at 16. Favorite charity: Urban League Interests/Hobbies: Tennis, reading, puzzle games, traveling, cooking and board games Family: I have a very large extended family, but my immediate family consists of my son, daughter-in-law, grandson, 4 sisters, my favorite niece and my 94-year-old granny.
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2023 Fourth Quarter
Standing here today, I’m vividly reminded of those award shows where the winners would chuckle and say, “I want to thank me for getting me to where I am.” The audience would laugh, recognizing that one rarely achieves greatness alone. Like most, my path has been shaped by many sources of inspiration, guidance, comfort, cheerleading, and education. First, I want to acknowledge my mother, my original inspiration. Her journey from growing up in the projects and experiencing foster care to becoming an accomplished attorney paved the way for me. She instilled the unwavering belief that even the most challenging paths can be navigated with hard work, positivity, and self-confidence. In life, in the eDiscovery ecosystem, and now at HaystackID, I have found mentors who nurtured this same spirit. My mentors paved the
It’s our duty to pay forward what we’ve received, lighting the way for future generations. way, teaching me the value of working hard, staying positive, and nurturing self-confidence. I now aim to pay forward this knowledge as a mentor myself. Mentorship is a relationship of mutuality and transparency. By sharing my winding path, I hope to illuminate the challenges overcome and lessons learned. Aside from parenting, mentoring brings me the greatest joy, constantly motivating my growth. In closing, success is a shared journey built on the experiences of those before us. It’s our duty to pay forward what we’ve received, lighting the way for future generations. I am honored to have received this award. With immense gratitude and a commitment to inspiring others, I will continue learning, growing, and guiding those who walk this path with me. Thank you.
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Vazantha Meyers