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The 25 best CEOs at small and midsize companies, rated by BIPOC employees

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The 25 best CEOs at small and midsize companies, rated by BIPOC employees
Neha Sampat ranked fifth on this year's list of Comparably's best CEOs at small and midsize companies that used ratings from BIPOC workers.Courtesy of Comparably
  • Comparably, a site where workers can rate companies, released its new ranking based on anonymous ratings.
  • This ranking, "Best CEOs for Diversity," used ratings from BIPOC workers.

25. Shaival Shah, Ribbon

25. Shaival Shah, Ribbon
Shaival Shah.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Real estate

Employee quote: "Our CEO is both the brightest and most caring and empathetic person I know."

24. Karl Mehta, EdCast

24. Karl Mehta, EdCast
Karl Mehta.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Cloud data services

Employee quote: "Fair and equitable! The CEO is really good."

23. Christian Gormsen, Eargo

23. Christian Gormsen, Eargo
Christian Gormsen.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Medical devices

Employee quote: "Helps foster a great complex diversity here that goes together like jazz."

22. Taran Nandha, Growth Natives

22. Taran Nandha, Growth Natives
Taran Nandha.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Tech

Employee quote: "Inclusive and open attitude."

21. Gene Berdichevsky, Sila Nanotechnologies

21. Gene Berdichevsky, Sila Nanotechnologies
Gene Berdichevsky.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Electrical and electronic manufacturing

Employee quote: "Believes in nurturing the human side of science and innovation, which includes diversity and inclusion."

20. Giuseppe Incitti, Sitetracker

20. Giuseppe Incitti, Sitetracker
Giuseppe Incitti.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: SaaS

Employee quote: "Promotes cultural diversity, a startup spirit, and flexibility."

19. Didi Gurfinkel, DataRails

19. Didi Gurfinkel, DataRails
Didi Gurfinkel.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: SaaS

Employee quote: "Created an inclusive culture and makes sure to look after the well-being of the employees."

18. Hubert Palan, Productboard

18. Hubert Palan, Productboard
Hubert Palan.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: SaaS

Employee quote: "Commitment to diversity, willingness to address employee concerns."

17. Nate Smith, Lever

17. Nate Smith, Lever
Nate Smith.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Software

Employee quote: "Cares about diversity and inclusion. Our HR programs are rooted in inclusion and our ERG's have a big part in designing policy."

16. John Swigart, Pie Insurance

16. John Swigart, Pie Insurance
John Swigart.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Financial services

Employee quote: "I really appreciate the focus on diversity and intersectionality."

15. Lindsay Poe, BluPrint Home Loans

15. Lindsay Poe, BluPrint Home Loans
Lindsay Poe.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Financial services

Employee quote: "Leads by example and makes everyone feel welcomed and included."

14. Terrie Curran, Phathom Pharmaceuticals

14. Terrie Curran, Phathom Pharmaceuticals
Terrie Curran.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Biotech and pharmaceuticals

Employee quote: "An open, inclusive approach to decision making and team building."

13. Joel Hyatt, Globality

13. Joel Hyatt, Globality
Joel Hyatt.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Enterprise applications

Employee quote: "Diversity is taken very seriously and inclusivity is priority for everyone."

12. Apu Pavithran, Mitsogo

12. Apu Pavithran, Mitsogo
Apu Pavithran.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: SaaS

Employee quote: "CEO is always in direct connection with the employees and you would not be able to find superiority anywhere. Everyone is judged based on their talent."

11. Melanie Nallicheri, EQRx

11. Melanie Nallicheri, EQRx
Melanie Nallicheri.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Pharmaceutical healthcare

Employee quote: "The commitment to diversity in every form is real."

10. Brandon Park, SuprTEK

10. Brandon Park, SuprTEK
Brandon Park.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: IT engineering and services

Employee quote: "Diversity is embraced and celebrated."

9. Ted Jeanloz, connectRN

9. Ted Jeanloz, connectRN
Ted Jeanloz.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Technology

Employee quote: "There is a lot of mutual support and inclusiveness, and it comes from the CEO, not just the managers or HR."

8. Brandon Krieg, Stash

8. Brandon Krieg, Stash
Brandon Krieg.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Fintech

Employee quote: "Very open about what he wants for the company and pushing our organization to be very diverse and inclusive."

7. Joe Longo, Velosio

7. Joe Longo, Velosio
Joe Longo.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: IT consulting

Employee quote: "This company has been inclusive since I got here. People are friendly and they genuinely want to see people succeed in their role and in life."

6. Nandan Banerjee, Cogent Infotech Corp

6. Nandan Banerjee, Cogent Infotech Corp
Nandan Banerjee.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: IT engineering and services

Employee quote: "Fosters a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone is allowed to share their ideas."

5. Neha Sampat, Contentstack

5. Neha Sampat, Contentstack
Neha Sampat ranked fifth on this year's list of Comparably's best CEOs at small and midsize companies that used ratings from BIPOC workers.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Content delivery network

Employee quote: "Company vision is clear, added with equality, diversity and integrity."

4. Mark Schopmeyer, CaptivateIQ

4. Mark Schopmeyer, CaptivateIQ
Mark Schopmeyer.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: SaaS

Employee quote: "There is strong awareness to embrace all types of diversity, be it in thought, beliefs or culture. You are always safe."

3. William J. Tessar, Civic Financial Services

3. William J. Tessar, Civic Financial Services
William J. Tessar.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Financial services

Employee quote: "Open and honest with company goals and direction. Demonstrates diversity successfully and has the right people in the right seats."

2. Roy Dekel, SetSchedule

2. Roy Dekel, SetSchedule
Roy Dekel.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: Real estate tech

Employee quote: "Advocates for open communication and inclusive culture along with a high-level of performance."

1. Larry Dunivan, Namely

1. Larry Dunivan, Namely
Larry Dunivan.      Courtesy of Comparably

Industry: HR software

Employee quote: "I love his commitment and follow through regarding diversity, and also encouraging folks to embrace all the positive new changes that have come with working remotely."

Here's the small and midsize list

Here
Courtesy of Comparably

More about this ranking and the top CEOs

Namely CEO Larry Dunivan not only ranked first in this list of CEOs that used ratings from BIPOC workers, but Dunivan ranked 10th in Comparably's recently released list of CEOs based on just ratings from women at small and midsize companies.

The companies included on the small and midsize list are companies with no more than 500 employees.

The list for 2022 used anonymous data from June 24, 2021 to June 24, 2022. Dunivan ranked ninth in last year's list that used a similar 12-month data collection period to find the best of the best CEOs ranked by BIPOC workers.

William J. Tessar, who placed first on the "Best CEOs for Women" ranking in 2022 for leaders at small and midsize companies, rounded out the top three leaders in 2022's "Best CEOs for Diversity" list from the workplace site.

Reporting from Insider shows not everyone thinks business leaders are doing enough for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). According to a 2021 story from Insider's Marguerite Ward citing an Insider survey, a higher share of management than BIPOC workers or even workers in general said they think leadership at the workplace is "motivated to improve DEI." 

"It's not surprising that workers, individuals who do not have that power or privilege like managers do, have a very different perspective around whether or not an organization's diversity, equity, or inclusion efforts are having an impact," Kerryn Agyekum, DEI principal at The Raben Group, told Insider. "They are waiting to see results."

Industry and anonymous employee quotes were shared with Insider. The list can also be found on Comparably, along with their other rankings.

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