As educators, we build alignment and help people within organizations understand DEI.
As strategists, we work on the actions and decisions necessary for change to occur.
70+ clients
We provide guidance on what to focus on and why, finding opportunities for growth and helping implement change in ways that make sense for your organization.
We believe in a growth mindset. We love working with organizations in all stages, and especially those new to DEI, knowing that the earlier we integrate DEI ethos the more likely those principles will scale as you grow.
We are both selective regarding clients and comprehensive in implementation – because we aim for meaningful and systemic change.
The Converge Difference
70+ clients
120+ workshops
Since 2019…
10+ Industries
Our Operating Principles
We are practitioners first, incorporating current research with practical application
We meet organizations where they are, and help them design a better workplace experience for all
We support individual learning and growth journeys, promoting a shift from awareness to action
We center our solutions around the needs of the most marginalized groups within the workplace
Valerie has dedicated her career to advocating for fairness and equity in the workplace. Prior to launching Converge, Valerie served as Global Head of Inclusion & Diversity at Stripe, and helped create the foundational Diversity and Belonging program at Airbnb. Valerie has extensive executive, business and technical recruiting experience at Google, Airbnb, and Russell Reynolds, as well as four years of supply chain and operations experience at Hewlett Packard. She studied industrial & systems engineering at Georgia Tech and holds an MBA from Emory University. Valerie has served as a guest lecturer at Emory, USC, and UC Berkeley and is sought after as a thought leader on workforce inclusion.
FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER | DEI STRATEGIST & ADVISOR
Valerie Williams
The Converge Collective
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Daniel Brown
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN & ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIST
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Bonnie Oliva- Porter
MARGINS STUDIO | EQUITABLE WORKPLACE DESIGN
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Liza Katsman
INTERLACE CONSULTING | INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP
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Jasmine Adams
CAREER CONVOS | RECRUITING & EXECUTIVE SEARCH
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Alexandria Spiva
EQL CONSULTING | WORKFORCE INCLUSION
We are a group of DEI professionals and equity specialists with far-reaching experience. Each of us specializes in an area of DEI to provide a wide range of solutions for your organization.
