Client Testimonials

This is a selection of our clients that we have worked with over the years and that have benefitted from our Knowledge + Network formula.

“When I started in venture capital years ago I noticed a lot of women and minorities. However, they were spread out and mainly in investor relations and analyst roles. While this is great, to see a large group of principles, partners and managing directors of that same racial and ethnic profile all under one roof at Culture Shifting Weekend NYC was remarkable. Especially since the world of VC and PE is a pretty hidden one. Coming to Culture Shifting Weekend accelerated my relationships in a way that would have otherwise taken 10 years to meet the same quantity and quality of people – that will lead to current and future investment opportunities.”

“Being a Corporate Member allows me to tap into a variety of CSL services. It’s a marketplace of end to end solutions including consulting, problem solving and opportunity generating events, one-to-one introductions, influencer engagement, and a vast number of collaboration opportunities that progress my business goals.”

Shawn Wilson
Manager, Multicultural Engagement
Ford Motor Company Fund

“CSL has the ability to convene thought leaders around essential issues and get them to put intentions and actions in motion.”

Robert F. Smith, Chairman/CEO

“Attending the Silicon Valley Culture Shifting Weekend Inclusive Think/Action Tank on Workforce & Education Innovation gave me insight I hadn’t previously considered for the family office I oversee. Specifically, we are now tracking the percentage of African Americans and Latinx that are being served by our portfolio organizations.”

Lisa Sweeney, Executive Director
Fox Hollow Ventures, LLC

“The thought leadership, authentic collaboration, and Intrepreneurial abilities that Culture Shift Labs demonstrates are exceptional. Andrea and team have a keen ability to quickly learn the needs of the client, collaboratively ideate, while pulling forward blind spots.The cross department collaboration was a high risk, high visibility new program that continues to be success beyond 1 year. Leveraging CSL’s knowledge + network formula we were able to show tangible results. I value their strategically creative problem solving expertise and enjoyed working with each member of the team.”

Meredith Morales
Inclusion Recruitment, Sr. Program Manager

“Thank you for inviting me to the Think/Action Tank. It was an incredible opportunity to network with peers across various sectors, meet some of the great people behind the scenes in tech, and focus on solving a real problem. I’ve also continued many meaningful conversations that started while in the room.”

Global Head of Sales and Business Development
Adobe

“Culture Shift Labs is bringing meaningful change to the early startup and VC community by convening key stakeholders that can influence outcomes. In particular, during Culture Shifting Weekend, we were introduced to an individual who became a meaningful LP in our fund shortly after meeting him. This is a difference maker for funds building momentum.”

“My venture firm kept a low profile since launch, despite having the largest Fund 1 debuts by a diverse founding team. Coming to Culture Shifting Weekend changed my mind of the importance of raising my profile and telling my story.”

Managing Partner of Venture Fund

“The D&I Masterclass for our C-Suite leaders was eye-opening to even the harshest of critics. We now have the roadmap to understand the profit in diversity across all departments and understand how working cross functionally can accelerate our results.”
“Culture Shift aims to solve relevant problems in diversity, like how tech can improve health outcomes or financial disparities with the input of diverse leaders across industries.”

Anddria Clack-Rogers Varnado
VP, Head of Strategy & Business Development

“You’ve built a community across time zones that cannot be replicated.”

Devin Banerjee
Sr. Editor, Financial Services

“Culture Shift Labs database and vast relationships is impressive and something that every company should leverage if they are seeking top diverse subject matter experts and board members.”

Lisa Coca
Managing Director of Venture Investments

“I would flood your inbox if I would say how important your conference was to me.I would say that categorically it was the best meeting of the minds I have ever been to.I hope you invite me back next year.I will bring some more people that look like me — with much bigger funds.”

Tom Droege, Managing Partner
Resilient Ventures

“Our work with CSL has propelled the evolution of our inclusion and diversity efforts toward a holistic, embedded, shared level of responsibility throughout our organization. CSL has enabled us to begin building the critical link between practiced inclusion and business results, growing our competitive advantage in the recruiting and rentention of top diverse talent.”

Donna Dean
Sr. Vice President of Human Resources