Greylock Partners—Greylock Partners partnered with Management Leadership for Tomorrow to diversify tech wealth cycle
In September 2020, Greylock Partners partnered with Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) to address diversity and inclusion in tech. The partnership connected MLT's network of ~8,000 Black, Latinx, and Indigenous professionals with roles at Greylock portfolio companies, supported retention, and helped MLT professionals pursue careers in venture capital. Partner David Sze acknowledged VCs and startups had been 'really bad at getting this right.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEI Programs | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Racial Justice | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.429 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
TechCrunch reported Greylock-MLT partnership to diversify tech's wealth cycle
TechCrunch reported that Greylock Partners partnered with Management Leadership for Tomorrow to diversify tech's wealth cycle, connecting MLT's network of ~8,000 Black, Latinx, and Indigenous professionals with portfolio company roles. Partner David Sze stated VCs and startups had been 'really bad at getting this right.'