Member Since 2021
The Impact Seat Foundation
San Francisco Bay Area
Cheryl Contee is Chief Executive Officer at The Impact Seat Foundation, which is working to create a world in which women can succeed as business leaders. She is also the award-winning Founder and Chair of Do Big Things, a digital agency that creates new narrative and new tech for a new era focused on causes and campaigns. Cheryl is the Amazon bestselling author of Mechanical Bull: How You Can Achieve Startup Success. Passionate about creating new tech and new narrative for a new era, Cheryl uses her vast experience in startup entrepreneurship and community engagement to lead portfolio companies and funds to success, provide resources for underrepresented founders, and build the new economy. Previously, Cheryl was CEO of Fission Strategy, which brought Silicon Valley startup culture to the world’s leading causes and campaigns. She’s the co-founder of Attentive.ly, the first tech startup with a black female founder to be acquired by a NASDAQ company, the National Board Chair for Netroots Nation, a Senior Advisor for Astia and the first portfolio company board member of New Media Ventures.
Here's how to stay on top of changing trends and keep consumers satisfied with your brand.
Now is the time to: reflect and pivot boldly toward your continued career growth and success.
Imposter syndrome afflicts many founders, especially those who have historically faced challenges. It’s natural to think to oneself: who am I to pursue this dream?
Don't be afraid to get out of your comfort zone and take the next step to increase your personal connections.
Embrace the opportunity to grow the surround sound of support for your business as it grows with a rock-star board of directors!
Here's how to write winning word copy that encourages a call to action.
Tune out the industry naysayers and lean into solving your target market's pain points.
13 techniques to maintain productivity and work-life balance.
A great business partner can transform your entrepreneurial journey, but how do you find the right person or people? Here are three ways to accelerate your path to partnership.
Remote and hybrid workplace environments are here to stay.
While it’s hard to become a good leader, it’s even harder to stay a good leader.
Many people are intimidated by public speaking, but by following a few simple tips, you can calm your nerves and engage your audience.
Diverse teams develop better ideas. They also deliver better results if they are managed with insight and cultural competence. For business, up until now, diversity efforts have largely been about satisfying compliance. Meanwhile, research has developed a much better understanding of the ROI of diversity. Still, most companies haven’t developed an expertise in leading diversity work for individuals and teams. At The Impact Seat, we focus on developing pathways for money and talent that will drive innovation that is inclusive. We’re about data and action. Pull up a chair.
Social impact & nonprofit