Lisa Gelobter: Reducing bias and discrimination in the workplace

Lisa Gelobter is the CEO and co-founder of tEQuitable, an independent, confidential platform helping companies address issues of bias, discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

Lisa expansive background includes working on groundbreaking multimedia projects like Shockwave, Hulu, Viacom, and serving as Chief Digital Service Officer for the US Department of Education during the presidency of Barack Obama.

Lisa talked to us about her current company tEQuitable, its mission, and how technology can be used to mitigate issues of harassment and discrimination in a workplace. We talk about different types of organizations tEQuitable has already worked with, and how it tackles complex issues like equitable workplace in the era of a fully remote work.

Lisa also shares what made her pursue the idea of building a startup, and shares her thoughts on the issue of inclusivity and diversity of funding in the world of venture capital and startups. We also discuss the issue of upward mobility among immigrants and minorities in the US. Lisa also shares some insights on building a diverse and friendly workplace from the very beginning.