Aubrey Blanche

Founder & CEO, Principal Strategist

2020 - Current

Created “equitable design” theory of change to drive organizational fairness and performance Delivered more than 100 keynotes, panels, and fire-side chats focused on responsible business and technology practices Provided strategic advice on ethical business operations, equitable people & culture, and responsible AI to startups, scaleups, and Fortune 500 companies Developed sales and community engagement strategy that resulted in 100% YoY growth

Board Member, Culture Amp Foundation

2023

Influenced the creation of structured evaluation criteria to ensure impact and alignment of grant resources Championed the unrestricted giving approach, setting a new standard for accessibility and trust-building in corporate philanthropy Ensured financial sustainability of the philanthropic program through effective stakeholder management and alignment to corporate growth objectives Aligned employee social impact engagement programs to organizational mission

VP of People Operations & ESG (Equitable Operations)

2023 - 2025

Developed the strategic vision for Culture Amp to scale in an ethical and responsible way, contributing to positive brand halo and revenue generation with mission-driven companies Managed and advised on risks associated with labor compliance, employee mobility, and ESG Drove overhaul of global travel program, improving employee experience, operational efficiency, and generating estimated 20% annual cost savings Lead people-focused due diligence and integration for acquisition of Orgnostic, lauded as one of the top M&A deals in HR tech in 2024 Created and implemented the approach to achieve the “Bias & Fairness” and “Sustainability” pillars of the Responsible AI Framework Oversaw strategic development of the Culture Amp 4 Good program, ultimately impacting a more than $9.9 million USD book of business with a +10% year-over-year growth rate Lead team to achieve the United Nations-backed Science-Based Targets Initiative attestation for our Net Zero Plan aligned to 1.5 degree C warming target Served as key external spokesperson and strategic leader on issues involving equity and emerging global labor regulation, resulting in more than 10 Tier 1 media placements

Senior Director of People Operations & Strategic Programs

2023 - 2023

Built the first People Operations vision and strategic plan with a focus on team resilience and operational efficiency saving more than 20 person-weeks of annual time via process automation Constructed team competency matrix to create clarity and drive transparency around professional development resulting in a +13% point increase in team engagement in 1 quarter Transformed leadership’s vision for corporate philanthropy into an articulate giving thesis and operational plan–including hiring the team–to launch the Culture Amp Foundation’s six-figure grant program Achieved 5.3% WGEA gender pay gap (lowest among peer tech companies) via full talent lifecycle gender equity program Leveraged knowledge of global employment law and organizational fairness to support execution of layoff of 93 employees in a compassionate, efficient, and compliant way Created structure and clarity around employee mobility (relocation, remote work, and travel) reducing operational, safety, and compliance risks for global workforce

Senior Director of Equitable Design, Product & People

2021 - 2023

Lead the development of the “Include” product strategy, including articulation of the feature set, market positioning, and messaging Successfully advocated for the formal creation of of a sustainability program to mitigate risk of losing B Corp status, mitigating major brand and reputational risk Developed the strategic approach to employee resource groups (ERGs), including creation of industry-leading ERG Lead compensation scheme Initiated the creation of a rigorous disability & neurodiversity inclusion strategy, including the development of an accommodations & adjustments process, resulting in +6% uplift in disabled employee engagement Introduced the annual Equitable Design & Impact Transparency Report to drive internal and external accountability for ethical business practices

Director of Equitable Design & Impact

2020 - 2021

Created whole-company anti-racism plan, including external branding, leadership development, and employee activation strategies resulting in increased employee engagement and positive Tier 1 press coverage Developed first crisis management and communications approaches including SOPs for events including employee death, natural disaster and/or terrorism, and sociopolitical risks Developed and delivered learning & development approach with an emphasis on values-aligned positive collaboration behaviors & operationalized global cultural competency Assembled a team to execute a comprehensive set of equity audits, affirmatively determining that pay, promotion, and performance processes were fair and equitable for employees across 7 aspects of identity

Board Member

2022

Advised on the development of the climate equity approach and first diversity, equity, & inclusion policy and fellowship program Provided oversight of organizational financial plan and development strategy, including support in securing sustaining funding

Board Member, Treasurer

2021 - 2023

Advised on the development of financial reporting infrastructure and budget management to support organizational sustainability and development strategy Advised on the development of HR-focused product to diversify revenue streams to improve organizational impact

Senior Director, Global Head of Diversity & Belonging

2018 - 2020

Defined strategic vision for diversity & belonging, identifying appropriate global and regional representation targets for underserved populations based on market availability and organisational capacity Achieved 42% increase in representation of women in senior leadership with comprehensive gender equity strategy Advocated in partnership with key R&D executives to create the first product accessibility strategy and team, unlocking the potential for global public-sector customer revenue Lead external communications strategy for diversity & inclusion, tying inclusive EVP to corporate brand focused on collaboration and the future of work Released the Team Diversity Assessment and multiple plays in the Team Playbook to help other companies develop motivating, inclusive cultures

Director, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion

2016 - 2018

Designed and implemented the first bias-resistant performance process in the tech industry using novel research methods and leveraging the People technology stack Tripled the percentage of Black and Hispanic employees in technical roles by scaling approaches to unbiased and merit-based candidate assessment across the Engineering and Product groups Partnered with the Workplace & Facilities teams to develop and implement global accessibility and inclusive space standards, requiring the inclusion of gender inclusive restrooms, lactation facilities, prayer & meditation spaces, and low-sensory (neuro inclusive) rooms in all offices Lead the design and fielding of the State of Diversity Report, providing original insight on global attitudes and practices in diversity, equity, & inclusion and generating more than 100 million impressions Served as the #1 non-founder company spokesperson, securing Tier 1 media coverage globally focused on culture and people practices

Global Diversity Programs Lead

2015 - 2016

Founded diversity & inclusion practice and developed the first strategic plan to achieve intersectional gender equity Introduced a paradigm for reporting on age and ageism within the tech industry and implemented talent programs that doubled the percentage of employees over 40 Developed and delivered global unconscious bias and DEI training strategy, including customizing approach for all levels and embedding learning in key decision-making moments Drove changes in the candidate recruitment process that resulted a 400% increase in the rate of female graduate engineering hires during first 6 months of tenure Created first ever team-level diversity report, a new progressive paradigm in workforce analytics and resulting in 51 million+ impressions via related press in Tier 1 publications Initiated the practice of “open sourcing” talent and inclusion practices to support the corporate brand as a trusted, practical partner to improve collaboration

Diversity Engineer

2015 - 2015

Designed, piloted, and implemented multiple studies of unconscious bias in hiring which demonstrated a statistically significant level of bias against female engineering candidates Lead a cross-functional team to re-design the global graduate screening process resulting in 33% more female engineering candidate on-site interviews Created uplift in hiring of multiple underrepresented populations by instituting non-exclusionary standards for public job descriptions and mandatory training on unconscious bias for managers Instituted the first pay equity audits and remediation processes in company history

Wordsmith, Business Development

2013 - 2015

Managed a team to design Disaster Response product offering and build proposals for government and private sector customers Crafted product messaging and vision based on empirical studies of customer motivations, concerns, and purchasing behaviors Vetted opportunities for business outreach based on evaluation of market fit and customer partnership potential

Research Assistant

2013 - 2013

-Complied data on foiled terrorist plots in Europe, analyzing effective counterterrorism strategies -Coordinated with America-focused data collection team to study global jihadist behavior -Analyzed data and existing theories of terrorism to gain more accurate understanding of terrorist organizational behavior -Wrote summary report on findings of jihadist attack patterns in the European Union

Editorial Intern

2012 - 2012

Founder

2010 - 2012

-Recruited top talent with experience in politics, economics, and social policy -Identified key under-reported stories of the week and facilitaing debate on the topic -Edited writer submissions into articles with unified voice and on-point analysis -Wrote for features ranging from short news briefs to multi-part investigative policy memos

Sales Associate

2004 - 2012