Mentorship Program
“A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you.” — Bob Proctor
Program Overview
The MJAA Mentorship Program helps Asian professionals gain the skills and strategies necessary to become the leaders of tomorrow. Mentees are matched to a close-knit mentorship family (4 – 6 people) led by an Asian executive mentor, who has excelled in their chosen field.
Mentors provide personalized feedback for each mentee to help them achieve their goals, overcome career challenges, and accelerate their career growth. The program also provides in-depth training through a six-month series of focused workshops to develop and strengthen key skills in effective communication, influencing, networking, and storytelling.
Mentees are encouraged to bring their full selves—show up with curiosity, engage wholeheartedly, and ask questions that spark growth. This in-person experience is designed to propel you forward through meaningful dialogue, inspiring mentorship, and the power of shared growth.
Who Should Join?
We are seeking driven, self-aware professionals who are eager to grow, open to feedback, and ready to invest in their leadership journey. If you are ready to lead with intention and confidence—this program is for you.
Who is this for?
Ideal for early- to mid-career Asian professionals (3+ years experience) who are:
- Moving from individual contributor to first-time manager
- Growing as a first- or second-level leader, preparing for bigger roles
- Leading a team as an entrepreneur, small business owner, or nonprofit founder
- Looking to expand their network and build a strong professional community


What will you gain?
This six-month program is packed with practical, high-impact leadership training:
- Learning to think, communicate, and problem-solve like a senior leader
- Growing with mentors and peers who understand your cultural and career journey
- Practicing real-world leadership in close-knit, mentor-led group sessions
- Sharpening your storytelling, influence, and everyday communication skills
- Building lasting, trusted networks with like-minded, ambitious professionals
What Makes This Program Unique?
This program is a blend of intimate, mentor-led “Family Meetings” and practical, high-impact skills based Workshops — in a space where leadership is not just learned but lived. Through deep mentorship, real-time skill building, and lasting peer connections, participants grow together and leave with tools, clarity, increased confidence and a trusted community.
Mentor Families
At the heart of the MJAA Mentorship Program are our “Family Meetings” — small, close-knit groups where growth gets personal.
Each participant is matched with a dedicated mentor and placed in a mentor family of 4 to 6 peers for monthly, face-to-face conversations. These intimate gatherings are where mentees keep each other accountable, connect, practice, and grow together.
Personalized Mentorship
Our executive mentors are not just guides — they are experienced leaders invested in your growth. Expect honest advice, real stories, and wisdom tailored to your journey.
Real-Time Communication Practice
In a trusted space, you will strengthen essential leadership skills, including listening actively, giving feedback, and articulating your ideas with clarity and conviction.
Peer Learning
Your fellow mentees come from diverse industries and backgrounds, bringing fresh perspectives that challenge, expand and sharpen your thinking.
Lifelong Connections
The bonds you build here go beyond the program. Many past participants leave with a circle of trusted allies who remain their sounding boards and supporters for years to come.
Workshops
In addition to mentorship, the program offers focused, hands-on workshops designed to build essential skills in leadership, communication, and career development.
Here are just a few of the sessions you’ll attend as part of the program — each one designed to sharpen your voice, strengthen your presence, and support your growth as a leader.
Effective Communication
Communicating effectively is a critical skill for leadership growth, ideally developed as early in your career as possible. In this workshop, you will learn frameworks for effective outbound communication, and giving and receiving feedback.
Influential Leadership
Influential leadership is a competency needed in every stage of your career. Simply put, influential leadership is the ability to impact the behaviors, attitudes, opinions, and choices of others.
Compelling Storytelling
In this storytelling workshop, long-time MJAA mentor and New York Times best-selling author Chris Yeh will explain the principles of storytelling and how you can apply them to accomplish your professional goals.
Mentorship
Our Executive Mentors
We are honored to have these successful executives share their knowledge, wisdom, and experience with us. Their perspectives in framing problems, adopting the proper mindsets, and overcoming challenges related to diversity and inclusion, have provided the foundation on which mentees are able to build their own career success.
Attend an Open House
Want to learn more about the program or have specific questions?
Throughout the application period we will be hosting virtual and in person open houses sessions. Come join us for a short overview presentation, Q&A, and opportunities to meet program alumni.
Please visit our events page to see all upcoming sessions
2025 – 2026 Mentorship Program
How to apply
Please complete the program application to be considered for the upcoming mentorship cohort. Responses will be used for matching you to a mentor family, so be as detailed as possible.
MJAA Mentorship Program
October 2025 – March 2026
We are accepting applications for the mentorship program!
*Admission decisions will be made on a rolling basis. The application will close once all seats in the program are filled.