Inclusion & Diversity

Our firm is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse (I&D) culture where everyone feels like they belong.

The roots of our I&D programming are found in our values, which have centered respect and integrity for decades. We’ll continue to pursue our value-based goal of ensuring our workplace promotes inclusive behaviors and fosters an environment where people have a sense of belonging. Our investment in I&D does not come at the expense of any community, but rather an effort to ensure equity for all individuals and communities at our firm.

While our goal of inclusivity is rooted in our values, diversity of thought and perspective also makes a stronger team and good business sense. Diverse perspectives create better outcomes for our clients and our people, including improved problem-solving capability, enhanced innovation, and higher retention of high-performing talent due to a greater sense of belonging. Happy people perform better, and greater engagement translates into enhanced client experiences.

Explore how we’re enhancing our culture, supporting our professionals, giving back to our communities, and more.

Commitment to Develop, Support, and Retain Diverse Talent

Our people drive our firm’s success.

We’re focused on attracting individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, values, and perspectives while developing our team of leaders with growth opportunities and lifetime learning.

We strive to retain talent with a supportive culture where our people feel connected, respected, and valued. Finally, we aim to advance our professionals by being the best place to build a career for everyone.

Our 5 Bold Commitments to accelerate our I&D progress through 2025 are:

• Foster a greater sense of belonging
• Have representation of diverse talent at all levels
• Instill accountability and transparency on I&D efforts
• Build equitable structures, processes, and practices
• Invest in our communities

Our BRGs are vital to promoting a sense of belonging and are open to everyone to join, participate in, and lead. The BRG leadership teams, comprised of hundreds of professionals across the firm, provide resources and host events that strengthen our inclusive culture.

Their work is the heart and soul of our I&D efforts, and their initiatives advance community, camaraderie, and connection firmwide.

Our list of BRGs includes:

• Asian BRG
• Black BRG
• Disability BRG
• Forum W BRG (Forum for Women)
• LatinX BRG
• Pride BRG
• Veterans BRG

• Lillian Chen, she/her, partner, San Francisco
• Steve Fineberg, he/him, partner, Portland
• Alan C. Hartmann, he/him, partner, Dallas
• Rob McGhee, he/him, partner, Sacramento
• Eric Miles, he/him, chairman and CEO, Seattle
• Ashley Osten, she/her, partner, Portland
• Kinman Tong, he/him, partner, San Francisco
• Aparna Venkateswaran, she/her, partner, Orange County
• Lu Zhang, she/her, partner, Silicon Valley

Standing Members

• Tricia Bencich, she/her, associate director, Seattle
• Silke Olsen, she/her, director, Seattle
• Jana Peterock, she/her, manager, Seattle
• Jen Wyne, she/her, chief talent officer, Seattle

We’re honored to have received multiple awards and recognition for our efforts to make a positive impact on our clients, people, and communities.

Visit our Awards and Recognition page for a list of our recent firmwide awards.