The violent attacks on the Asia Pacific community have been horrific. It’s heartbreaking to learn about more senseless events in the Bay Area and in Atlanta, Georgia yesterday. Intuit stands against racism and violence of any kind.
Our Asia Pacific employees have shared the toll the recent events have had on them, their families and communities. In partnership with our Asia Pacific employee resource group, we’re hosting a dedicated safe-space conversation with employees so that we can discuss the recent events, share their experiences and discuss ways our collective Intuit community can be allies during this difficult time.
In further support of the Asia Pacific Community, we are making a donation to Stop AAPI Hate. In addition, we are doubling donations made through our employee giving campaign, which is part of our We Care and Give Back program.
We hope you will stand with us and the Asia Pacific community in solidarity to stop the hate.
Sheldon Cummings leads Intuit’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy as Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO). To ensure an important link to internal DEI initiatives and how they connect with our customers and partners, Sheldon plays a dual role as a leader within Intuit’s Sales organization. Sheldon joined Intuit in 2017. He has led a number of leadership positions across our Sales, Marketing, Global Partnerships and Global Operations teams. Throughout his time at Intuit, Sheldon played key roles in our diversity efforts and most recently served as the executive advisor to Intuit’s Racial Equity Advancement Leadership (REAL) Team. His expanded role as CDEIO was a natural fit, and began in January 2021.
Sheldon grew up in New York City, and graduated from Wesleyan University with a BA in Sociology and African-American Studies and received his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management with concentrations in Marketing, Finance and Strategy.