Freshworks Inc., a software company, has announced the appointment of diversity advocate Randi Bryant as the company’s first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer.
Bryant brings more than 20 years of experience to Freshworks, having helped organizations like Comcast, McDonald’s, the New York Transit Authority, and the U.S. Department of State, to equip employees with the tools to foster an inclusive work environment.
“I’ve spent my career disrupting the way legacy organizations manage diversity and inclusion and it was clear right away that Freshworks is a kindred spirit in its approach to upending the status quo with a better way,” said Randi Bryant, chief diversity and inclusion officer of Freshworks. “I was impressed by Girish’s leadership during the pandemic, as the company went above and beyond to support a global team with innovative programs, no furloughs or massive layoffs, and vaccination assistance for our employees and their families in India. The company has already made impressive steps in DEI and I look forward to building on that momentum across the company.”
“Freshworks has been a global company since day one and we’ve long been committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace,” added Girish Mathrubootham, founder and chief executive officer of Freshworks. “Now we are at a place where DEI merits a strategic leadership function of its own to ensure a holistic, integrated approach for global scale. Randi’s expertise from working with a wide variety of companies and governments will be invaluable for our DEI initiatives as we continue to grow.”
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