Shea Hunter Belsky
By Shea Hunter Belsky
Autistic self-advocate and leader ready to talk about inclusion & acceptance for autistic people
Virtual reality
[Virtual reality] is cool and gimmicky and exciting. It’s just not like ubiquitous in our lives yet… it’s not at the level of ChatGPT or the iPhone.
Pizza
[Pizza] matters. I’m making it tonight for dinner.
Running
[Running] matters… We did the Boston 5K last weekend… and we’re doing a half marathon this weekend with a bunch of friends.
Skiing
Cornell University
[Cornell University] was where I started to really become much more aware… where I feel like I’m okay, I can thrive.
Climate Change
Artificial Intelligence
Education
What I’ve been doing… is educating people in ways that they understand… not just me telling people ‘this is about me,’ but going a step further—this is why it matters.
Neurodiversity
Everybody at some point in their lives is going to either have a disability or will be very close to somebody who is… becoming more inclusive and more accessible is a universal problem.
Autism
[Autism] has a lot of different representations… We are all unique individuals with unique sets of support needs, unique strengths, and a uniqueness about us throughout the world that we live in.
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Coffee
Lego
Pickleball
Sushi
Autistic self-advocate and leader ready to talk about inclusion & acceptance for autistic people
Shea Belsky is an autistic self-advocate and changemaker. He is the Chief Technology Officer of Mentra, a hiring platform for neurodivergent jobseekers to seek gainful employment from neuroinclusive organizations. Mentra was funded in 2022 by Sam Altman (OpenAI) and Shine VC in 2023. Shea brings several unique perspectives to supporting neurodivergent colleagues: He has been the manager of neurodivergent & neurotypical employees, has reported to neurodivergent & neurotypical managers, and has advocated for the needs and wellbeing of neurodivergent & neurotypical peers. He is also a champion for accessibility in the workplace, for software, and in physical spaces. Shea is excited to share these experiences with others in order to create a more inclusive workplace for everyone.