fmarquis25@nul.org

Francine Marquis, a first-generation Haitian-American, is a tech catalyst and entrepreneur driven by a mission to "make this world operate better." Her journey, rooted in a legacy of boldness and revolutionary spirit, began in Philadelphia and flourished at Hampton University, where she juggled being a scholar, work study and enrolled in numerous leadership roles receiving numerous accolades. At Hampton University, Francine was a 5-year MBA major with a Leadership Studies minor and served many roles including Vice President of Quintessence 9, President William R. Harvey Presidential Fellow, Student Support Services (S3), Greer Dawson Wilson Student Leadership Program, Leaders Educating and Developing ( L.E.A.D), and was recognized for Who's Who Among Students In American Colleges and Universities. Francine managed to graduate early and earned the recognition as magna cum Laude in December 2015 and continued her journey completing her MBA in 2017 at Hampton Uiversity (JTG) School of Business.Francine's early career showcased her passion for innovation and leadership, with internships at top companies like KPMG, AXELE Digital Consulting Intern (Shanghai, China) and The Home Depot, culminating in a coveted role at Google. Overcoming imposter syndrome, she found her voice and spearheaded impactful business initiatives, championing diversity and inclusion in product development. At Google, Francine focuses on driving and influencing business critical initiatives across Cloud AI initiatives. She has worked on major product launches impacting over 30K+ Cloud Googlers and how we gather more frequent data on our culture evolution and amplify Cloud Googlers’ voices/ideas to spearheading the launch and execution of Cloud AI's Trusted Tester Program (TTP), exceeding initial projections by 10x, building an engaged community of 5,000+ customers/partners and ~5,500 Googlers via internal fishfooding. Inside of her core role, Francine is the lead for Google Haiti, a platform that allows Google to engage in Haiti's startup ecosystem. She also contributes to the Black Googler Network and wellness groups. Lastly, Francine loves facilitating workshops for teams, students and leaders. These workshops include: #IAmRemarkable, Emotional Intelligence workshop, Design Thinking and more. Beyond her tech prowess, Francine has created a thriving community empowering corporate professionals to build wealth, businesses, and meaningful careers. She's a vocal advocate for representation in tech, inspiring others to find their voice and make a difference. In addition, Francine leads monthly AI workshops to educate users on leveraging AI for their businesses and provide frameworks for responsible AI adoption, introduce small businesses to our AI tools, and empower them to solve problems innovatively. Francine is passionate about connecting with customers and making Cloud AI products, including Gemini, accessible and advantageous for users. Outside of her core work & dedication to her community, Francine runs her own events production (www.eventdesignbar.com) and now agency where she focuses on building memorable & educational celebrations for communities including small businesses to enterprises. Francine Marquis is more than a tech leader; she's a mentor, community builder, and an inspiration for aspiring professionals, proving that with passion and perseverance, anyone can achieve their dreams and make a lasting impact on the world. With Philly grit and the knowledge honed at Hampton University, she's a force to watch in the cloud space.