Who we are

As strategists, we design plans of action to improve organizational performance and employee experience.

As coaches, we work with individuals to cultivate alignment between their values and desired goals.

As educators, we design learning journeys and teach new skills for an ever-changing workforce.

Our Approach

The Converge Difference

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 are both selective regarding clients and comprehensive in implementation – because we aim for meaningful and systemic change.

80+

Clients

150+

Workshops Facilitated

12

Industries

Our Operating Principles

We are practitioners first, incorporating current research with practical application

We support individual learning and growth journeys, promoting a shift from awareness to action

We meet organizations where they are, and help them design a better workplace experience for all

We center our solutions around the needs of the most marginalized groups within the workplace

The Converge Collective

We are a group of workplace strategists who help companies and teams design and implement solutions to organizational challenges. Each of us has far-reaching experience and specializes in an area of expertise to provide a wide range of services for your organization.

Our Collective Strategy

Collaboration is key to our collective strategy. We advance workplace inclusion and equity by learning together, aligning our actions, integrating our approaches, and actively sharing best practices.

The Benefits

Our collective model allows us to quickly activate specialists as needed throughout a client engagement. Having multiple experts helps us to achieve better client outcomes and design a variety of customized solutions.

Valerie Williams
She/Her

FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER
WORKPLACE STRATEGIST & ADVISOR

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.

BONNIE OLIVA-PORTER
She/Her/Ella

Margins Studio
Equitable Workplace Design

Bonnie has over 15 years of experience across multiple industries, from tech and VC to non-profit and government. Previously, she was a founding team member at Tala, There, she developed much of the company’s People/DEI strategy and Operations as the company grew to 600+ employees globally. Bonnie is a member of the LA Steering Committee for All RaiseShe holds a MPA from NYU and a BA from Wesleyan University.

LIZA KATSMAN
She/Her

Interlace Consulting
Inclusive Leadership

Liza is a consultant, strategist, and facilitator, focused on helping leaders embed DEI-centered practices into their organizational culture and business operations foundationally. Her career includes a background in education, corporate business operations at Sony Pictures, and organizational change management. Her B.S. from UCLA and an MBA from UCLA Anderson.

JASMINE ADAMS
She/Her

Career Convos
Recruiting & Executive Search

Jasmine is a human capital expert with a passion for career advancement, pay equity, and diversity & inclusion. Over the past 15+ years she has developed her expertise in partnering with C-Suite leaders to devise people focused strategies through her time as a management consultant with KPMG and Deloitte. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Jasmine graduated from Agnes Scott College with a Bachelor’s in Economics and Organizational Psychology and obtained a Master’s Degree in Social Organizational Psychology from Columbia University in New York.

ALEXANDRIA SPIVA
She/Her

EQL Consulting
Workforce Inclusion

Alexandria is a talent and workforce inclusion leader who has had a career in Silicon Valley for the past 15 years. Alexandria has worked at top tier tech organizations at various sizes, building and scaling equitable and inclusive hiring practices through diversity recruiting, recruiting partnerships, and operational strategy at organizations such as Yahoo, Facebook, LinkedIn, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and Lyft. She holds two advisory seats for early tech startups and continues to champion building diverse, fair, and inclusive hiring practices.

ALAN MAN
He/Him

Learning & Development

With 9+ years of experience in DEI, L&D, analytics, and consulting, Alan brings a unique combination of expertise, empathy, and data-driven approach to his work. He has successfully designed and implemented authentic, stage-appropriate, and data-informed DEI strategies for organizations, as well as created and facilitated impactful learning programs and experiences. He has a unique ability to build trust, show up with empathy and expertise, and get stuff done. Originally from New Zealand, Alan grew up with a typical Chinese immigrant story, and has past careers in corporate international tax and fintech. He has a MBA from the University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) + Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) double degree from the University of Auckland.

RONNIE BRAITHWAITE
He/They

Instructional Design

Ronnie Braithwaite (he/they) is a seasoned Learning & Development consultant at the intersection of DEI, eLearning, and organizational development. They bring over seven years of rich experience across various facets of DEI training facilitation, eLearning product management, and learning experience design. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Ronnie graduated Cum Laude from the University of Miami with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, where he studied marketing, screenwriting, and motion pictures. With an academic background that also includes an MBA from Clark Atlanta University, Ronnie has cemented his expertise in crafting impactful learning and development initiatives. Beyond his corporate achievements, Ronnie is an anti-racist activist and independent documentary filmmaker dedicated to crafting narratives that foster self-growth and empowerment, particularly within marginalized black communities.

JAY HAMILTON
She/Her