DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Bridging the Gap in Tech

Dataprise is committed to maintaining what gives us our competitive edge—a collaborative culture driven by our people’s unique perspectives.

What is DEI?

As one of the nation’s leading Managed Service Providers, Dataprise is intentional in our employ of a multi-faceted DEI Strategy which focuses on a commitment to creating a workplace that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

We are dedicated to creating and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace is one where ALL employees, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education or disability, feel valued and respected.

Diversity

The presence of differences across an organization.

Equity

Everyone has access to the same opportunities.

Inclusion

People with different identities feel valued, leveraged, and welcomed.

CELEBRATING DIFFERENCES

Dataprise’s Diversity Statement

At Dataprise, we celebrate what makes us unique: our people. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that seeks and embraces thoughts and ideas from all different backgrounds. We welcome everyone and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of race, gender, gender identity/expression, religion, ethnicity, disability, national origin or sexual orientation.

“No single individual is responsible for creating an inclusive culture - it takes a commitment from everyone - but it starts with me. I believe when we listen and celebrate what is both common and different across everyone on our team that we become wiser, stronger, and far better as an organization. It is important to me that every person at Dataprise feels heard and represented and they have room to thrive. I am encouraged by the diverse makeup of our company today, but we can – and must – do more. The goal of our DEI Program is to work towards creating more opportunity across all levels. Doing so will lead to a more dynamic and unified organization.”

DATAPRISE

Steve Lewis, CEO

Workforce demographics

Employees

Ethnicities

Languages spoken

Countries of origin

DEI Strategy

Leadership

Executive sponsorship is the #1 indicator of a business initiative's success. That's why we sought and obtained buy-in from Dataprise CMO Mary Beth Hamilton; her commitment to engaging diverse voices and growing diverse teams makes her the perfect leader to sponsor this important initiative.

“Dataprise’s Leadership believes that building, fostering, and growing a diverse workforce and culture is a powerful multiplier for both our employees and our business – it drives opportunities, innovation, and growth. This belief permeates through how we build teams, support employees, and maintain focus on our DEI companywide.“

Chief Marketing Officer

Mary Beth Hamilton

Attract

We’ve made some recent key adjustments to our talent acquisition strategy, including creating more inclusive job descriptions and leveraging our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) analytics to identify under-represented groups and use that data to post jobs to sites that may attract more diverse talent.

“At Dataprise we want our workforce to feel empowered. That’s why we focus on creating a culture and brand that allows our employees to take ownership of their careers and affords us the opportunity to ATTRACT the very best in the industry. We’ve made tremendous strides and continue to evolve our talent acquisition strategy that’s firmly built on our DEI initiatives and PROUD values. I’m honored to work for an organization that allows me to be my authentic self, hears my voice, and offers employee resource groups inclusive of my individuality.“

Vice President, Business Development

Keith Moses

Hire

The Talent Acquisition team at Dataprise prioritizes hiring from a diverse talent pool by posting jobs to a wide-range of job sites that attract candidates from all backgrounds, establishing relationships with colleges and universities that have a large minority population, and by partnering with organizations that empower minorities and under-represented communities.

“Our people represent our largest investment and our most valuable asset. We believe in attracting the best talent, empowering employees to reach their full potential, and fostering a positive, welcoming, and inclusive environment where they can thrive. We work hard to cultivate a culture where everyone can bring their full and authentic selves to work each day. Having a variety of experience and perspectives makes us stronger – as individuals and as an organization.“

Vice President of Human Resources

Marissa Withers

Retain

We'll push to retain our diverse talent by forming a DEI committee to serve as diversity ambassadors who will ensure the DEI strategy is executed on. Likewise, we'll conduct consistent data analysis to analyze our culture, implement additional perks/benefits that cater to a diverse and inclusive workforce, for minority groups within Dataprise, and more.

“With the formation of the DEI committee, we are investing time on specific focus areas that allow us to attract, build and retain a diverse workforce. We are creating workspaces of inclusion and promoting equity to ultimately set the atmosphere where everyone feels welcome. We feel everyone should be afforded the opportunity to realize their full potential and be given a sense of belonging regardless of their race, identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or background. Dataprise is working hard to ensure that none of the above matters and what does matter is one’s ability to perform and flourish in their given role.“

DEI Committee Lead and Service Delivery Manager

Hezron Prince

Employee Resource Groups

Empowering Dataprise employees to create networks that meet regularly to socialize, work on professional development, and lean on one another to work through challenges or adversity.

DPWOMEN

Women employees and allies

DPPRIDE

LGBTQ+ employees and allies

DPMULTICULTURAL

Underrepresented races and ethnicities and allies

DPBEN

Black employees and allies

RAISING THE BAR

Diversity in Leadership

Dataprise is dedicated to having a diverse leadership team.

of Dataprise Leadership are women

of Dataprise Leadership are from historically underrepresented minority groups

of leaders under 35 are women

WOMEN AT DATAPRISE

Building the Careers of Women in Tech

We are proud of the amazing contributions of women throughout the organization. The women of Dataprise play an integral role in our success. Our mission is to continue to reach more women, so they know how gratifying working in the technology industry can be and consider a career in technology for themselves. We’re happy to say that we continue to hire more women every year, with 17% of 2021 hires being women and are working hard to ensure this number increases over time.

WIT

Proud Partner with Women in Technology

Dataprise is proud to partner with Women in Technology a premier professional association for women in the technology industry. No matter where you are in your professional development, or what technology-related field you're in, our community offers a broad range of support, programs and resources to advance women in technology from the classroom to the boardroom.