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National Intern Day is celebrated this year on July 29th as a way to recognize and toast the future leaders of the world. PitchBook has had the privilege of working with several incredible interns who represent a number of different colleges and universities throughout the US this spring and summer. They have supported our sales, marketing, and data operation teams by maximizing PitchBook's business needs and providing a fresh perspective. Thank you, PitchBook Interns, for all your hard work! We are looking forward to watching you grow in your career!
At PitchBook, we believe that creating initiatives of intersectionality lead to a stronger and more inclusive company culture. We recently partnered with Built In to discuss the steps PitchBook is taking to influence a diverse company culture. Our Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Business Partner believes it is not only the responsibility of a designated DEI employee but the entire company to be committed to our journey in order for us to grow and be successful.
To recognize Juneteenth, PitchBook hosted an event centered on the intersection between the marijuana industry and Black communities. PitchBook's COO, Rod Diefendorf, and Leafly's Chief Product Officer, Dave Cotter, met to discuss how the cannabis industry was built through slave labor. While it is a flourishing industry today, there is a significant focus on understanding and ending the stigma of how the war on drugs has disproportionately impacted Black Americans. According to PitchBook data, Venture Capital investment is nearing 100 million dollars, and it is important to recognize and further educate our employees about its roots.
This June, PitchBook partnered with StartOut, a nonprofit accelerator with the mission to increase the number, diversity, and impact of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. To recognize Pride, we launched a case study to highlight how StartOut leverages PitchBook data to develop groundbreaking research and methodologies to measure the LGBTQ+ entrepreneurial ecosystem. We also hosted an internal panel for employees to learn about the barriers and obstacles LGBTQ+ founders face and trends that StartOut has identified from PitchBook data. Interested in learning more? Check out the case study attached.
We are proud of our partnership with the NHL Seattle Kraken! While we wait to root for our home team, we had the remarkable opportunity to learn more about the mythology behind this mysterious sea monster our mascot was named after! Earlier this month, PitchBook was joined by UW Professor, Lauren Poyer, who shared her expertise on Scandanavian mythology and the Kraken. Fun Fact: the monster as we know it today, was first depicted as a giant whale as early as the 12th century!
Conversations at the coffee station have been few and far between this year which is why we recently launched PitchBrew Buddies! Employees are randomly matched with a colleague from either a different department or office location to meet for a virtual coffee chat! This has been a great way to break up the monotony of our WFH schedules and reconnect with some familiar faces.
At PitchBook, Spirit Week is a yearly tradition that is all about rallying as a team as we push to close out the final quarter of the year! Although we couldn't celebrate in person, employees showed their PitchBook spirit by logging onto a daily Zoom to connect briefly, cheers with their morning coffee, and snap a fun picture! Check out how the PitchBook People Team showed their spirit with fun backgrounds, mugs, masks, and smiles all around!
To recognize and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, PitchBook employees learned how to make authentic Peruvian empanadas from Chef Nacho! We learned about Peruvian culture and cuisine and that our PitchBook mug is the perfect size to cut the dough to create these traditional delicacies!
Volunteering looks different in a virtual setting, fortunately, PitchBook partnered with United Way to participate in Day of Caring. Last week, we made over 200 greeting cards for isolated seniors as part of the Meals on Wheels program. Throughout September our philanthropic Panthers have also been supporting COVID-19 relief efforts by volunteering in resume review and mock interview workshops and participating in virtual food drives.
Our fantastic facilities teams have been hard at work ensuring the PitchBook office is safe and clean during the pandemic. While our Seattle office is not yet open at full capacity, we are lucky to have this crew supporting with enthusiasm and care if employees need to stop by to pick up a package or receive IT support.
