For the first episode of Season 5, Melinda is joined by Empovia (formerly Change Catalyst)  team members Renzo Santos and Merve Bulgurcu to discuss key insights from the newly released State of Allyship Report: The Key to Workplace Inclusion. Melinda, Renzo, and Merve take you through the important findings the team has uncovered about what people want and need from allies, why allyship is important for business, and how people become better allies. Download the State of Allyship Report at ally.cc/report.

About Renzo Santos 
As the Finance & Operations Analyst at Empovia, Renzo oversees the company’s finances across the planning, tracking, and evaluation stages. He also provides in-depth technical and data analysis support for research projects on diversity and inclusion. He is passionate about supporting communities, especially underrepresented groups, to create safe spaces to pursue excellence.. Growing up in the Philippines, Renzo’s values were honed by his parents’ humble beginnings in the Northern provinces of the country.

About Merve Bulgurcu
Merve is a Data Analyst at Empovia, leading data analysis and visualization mainly for the State of Allyship Report and Leading With Empathy & Allyship. With a background in Brand Management for more than 6 years, she holds an MBA and a Master’s in Business Analytics from Hult International Business School. Originally from Turkey, Merve is fueled by her passion to promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and delivering data-driven impact at the personal, team, and organizational level.

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Production Team
Creator & Host: Melinda Briana Epler 
Producer: Juliette Roy 
Project Manager: Emilie Maas
Finance & Operations: Renzo Santos 
Director of Marketing: Ariyah April
Marketing Communications Coordinator: Christina Swindlehurst Chan
Data Analyst Intern: Merve Bulgurcu

[Image description: Leading With Empathy & Allyship promo with the Change Catalyst logo and photos of host Melinda Briana Epler, a White woman with red hair, glasses, and red shirt holding a white mug behind a laptop; Renzo Santos, a Filipino man with black hair and a white/gray striped shirt; and Merve Bulgurcu, a Turkish woman with long brown hair and a cream shirt.]

What The Research Says: Change Catalyst’s "State Of Allyship Report"

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