Fanta Dicko is a Technology Performance Improvement Consultant at Ernst & Young. At EY, she’s responsible for designing and implementing technologies that drive business performance for Fortune 500 companies. Fanta also works as the Product Marketing Manager for an early-stage startup called Jetpack as well as the Director of Web Development for a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides mentoring and empowerment programs for high school girls.

Prior to EY, Fanta has worked as a Summer Associate for Viacom on the Marketing Strategy Trends & Insights team. She was selected as one of ten to participate in the program focused on digital and emerging media.

In an effort to expand her knowledge of brand strategy, Fanta had the experience of working with brands such as Dunkin’ Donuts, Zipcar, Kaplan and Eatstreet to combine her knowledge of marketing and technology to engage with college students and increase fan-base.

Fanta believes in choosing passion over probability. Growing up with two immigrant parents, she was taught that reaching one’s goals is more about one’s desire rather than the odds. As a result, she’s consistently chosen projects that are aligned with her passions and values. Her long-term goal is to combine her three passions: technology, marketing, and education for girls.