Written by The Cackle: Episode #42
Continuing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Work in 2021
SPECIAL GUEST: Melinda Briana Epler, Founder & CEO, Change Catalyst
AIRED ON: Wednesday, January 13th on Facebook Live or Twitter at 1:30 pm EST
Melinda Briana Epler, Founder & CEO at Change Catalyst, joins The Cackle to discuss continuing diversity, equity, and inclusion work in 2021.
Melinda Briana Epler has over 25 years of experience developing business innovation and inclusion strategies for startups, Fortune 500 companies and global NGOs. As CEO of Change Catalyst, Melinda currently works with the tech industry to solve diversity and inclusion together. Using her background in storytelling and large-scale culture change, she is a strategic advisor for tech companies, tech hubs and governments around the world. She co-leads a series of global solutions-focused conferences called Tech Inclusion.
Previously, Melinda was a Marketing and Culture Executive and award-winning documentary filmmaker – her film and television work includes projects that exposed the AIDS crisis in South Africa, explored women’s rights in Turkey, and prepared communities for the effects of climate change. She has worked on several television shows, including NBC’s The West Wing.
Melinda speaks, mentors and writes about diversity and inclusion in tech, allyship, social entrepreneurship, underrepresented entrepreneurs and investing.
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