Clara Shih
Executive Director
About dearCC
AI moved the job market. We’re helping a generation move with it.
dearCC gives early-career workers honest information, practical tools, and people in their corner. We’re an initiative of New Work Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Why we exist
The old career map no longer matches the terrain.
AI is changing entry-level work first. The roles are shifting, the skills employers value are moving, and the advice many young people were given no longer adds up.
We turn that uncertainty into a next step: see where the market is going, build a focused plan, and get support from peers and mentors who understand the moment.
Our founder
“I’ve seen these hiring shifts play out and made some of these hard calls myself. This is your opportunity, and dearCC is here to help you.”
Clara Shih spent 20 years leading AI at Meta and Salesforce, scaling teams and running $10B businesses. Named to the TIME100 AI and serving on the board of HubSpot, she brings technical depth and scaled business experience to the work of building a more inclusive AI economy.
Read Clara’s essayHow we help
Built for the workers AI left behind. Designed for what comes next.
01Your communityGet support from mentors and peersAsk a question in dearCC’s Slack and get an answer from a mentor who works in your field. Compare notes with peers across the country to see what’s landing.02Your field reportTarget high-demand rolesExplore adjacent roles that are growing fast. Compare open jobs and salary trends by industry and region to improve your chances of landing a great job.03Your game planCreate your custom action planA step-by-step review of your job search. Find and fix what’s holding you back. Get hands-on with AI for your role so you can stand out and land more interviews.04Your weekly briefKeep up with AI in your fieldStay current with how AI is reshaping your target role in just 15 minutes every Sunday. Turn emerging shifts into talking points for your next interview.
The team
Leadership and Gen Z voices shaping dearCC
Leadership
Jody Kohner
Chief Learning Officer
Eric Loeb
Chief External Affairs Officer
Eric Stahl
Chief Marketing Officer
Pete Godbole
Chief Financial Officer
Julien Capers
General Counsel
Nick Mehta
Board Secretary
Andrew Yang
Founding Advisor
Gen Z AI Advisory Board
Olivia Sally
Gen Z Advisory Board Lead · Yale ’24
Ryon Baldwin-Williams
Michigan State ’25
Jesus Garnica
San Mateo CC ’17 · SF State ’19
Robby Hill
Yale ’25
Felix Lin
Berkeley ’23
Ethan Ruijian Song
Stanford ’28
Samantha Wen
Berkeley ’23
“What’s happening to entry-level workers right now is the canary in the coal mine for the broader economy.”
Andrew Yang Founding Advisor, New Work Foundation
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