The Distance Traveled

The compelling story of how HireHer® a technology company was founded by a black woman who overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to launch her business. Get a rare glimpse into the personal life of the founder who walks us through her experiences in the tech start-up ecosystem as well as her time as a high-ranking government official during both the Obama and Trump Administrations. Learn how her faith in the grace of God sustained her through the perils of domestic abuse, depression and the loss of loved ones. Ruth Chandler Cook is an author and entrepreneur who leads efforts to advance opportunities for the traditionally underrepresented segments of society. She incorporated her technology company called HireHer® in 2017 after observing and navigating the prejudice and bias people of color confront. Ruth is an accomplished certified human resources executive who held a very successful career in industry and government including service as a human resources executive in the headquarters of the Department of the Treasury. Ruth is a dog lover from the Washington DC area, and completed her graduate education at Georgetown University. To learn more about Ruth visit www.ruthchandlercook.com or visit www.hireher.com.