Episode #268 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Jeffrey L. Bowman, CEO & Co-Founder of Reframe, the first tech-enabled change management platform that helps build inclusive employee and customer experiences at scale.
From what I’ve noticed by working with hundreds of tech startups through the years, is that the companies that are the most successful at building a diverse and inclusive workforce start from the very early days and make it a priority. It ultimately becomes more and more difficult to change the course as the company grows and scales, especially if you are talking about large Fortune 500 companies.
Jeffrey has been working to help change the narrative around this very important topic and throughout our conversation, he gives some great insights into items like the current state of diversity in the tech industry, historical references, and advice for founders on how to build a solid foundation for a diverse workforce through its mission, vision, and value statements.
In this episode of our podcast, we also cover:
- Jeffrey’s background story and his experience in sales and then in various marketing positions after completing his MBA.
- His experience at Ogilvy & Mather where he pioneered the industry’s first cross-cultural practice that modernized the marketing and communications industry.
- What led Jeffrey down the path of starting Reframe and how he was able to productize the company’s services with a software platform.
- And so much more.