Lisa Gelobter — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

CEO and Founder of tEQuitable since 2017, a platform addressing workplace bias, harassment, and discrimination.
Credited with developing the animation technology used to create GIFs and invented Shockwave, a pioneering multimedia platform.
Served on the Senior Management Team for the launch of Hulu.
Chief Digital Service Officer for the U.S. Department of Education during President Barack Obama’s administration (2015-2017).
One of the first 40 Black women to raise over $1 million in venture capital funding.
Serves on the Board/Steering Committees of Obama Foundation’s Digital Council, Times Up, /dev/color, and The Education Trust.
Holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Brown University.

Biography

Lisa Gelobter is the CEO and Co-founder of tEQuitable, a company that provides an independent, confidential platform to address issues of bias, harassment, and discrimination in the workplace. Founded in 2016, tEQuitable leverages technology to foster more equitable work environments. Gelobter is recognized for her extensive background in technology, media, and the social sector, with a career spanning over 25 years.