FY22 Purpose and Inclusion Report

“We’ve seen the immense power that corporate America wields to create financial success, product innovation and professional development. Just imagine applying those superpowers to combat systemic inequality. Launching the fellowship is not a performative statement. It’s an acknowledgment that corporate America can fight against systemic inequality by doing exponentially more than what’s already been done. Racial inequity, in my opinion, is one of the most important problems in today’s society. I’m proud that PwC has founded this fellowship and steered its mission.”

Daniel Garcia
CEO Action for Racial Equity Fellow

“I knew I wanted to make a difference, and I used the firm’s resources to upskill so that I could begin working full-time with the Accessibility and Inclusion Design Team. I share my perspectives as a blind person and help our developers and designers test their products to eliminate accessibility issues and make them usable for everyone. The work I am doing is not just a job for me; I am helping make things better for myself and fellow individuals in the disability community.”

Samrawit Biyazin
Products and Technology Senior Associate

“I volunteered to take on leadership roles in our new Environmental Inclusion Network in my community of Los Angeles and at the national level because I wanted to help improve environmental awareness and connect with others across the firm. It’s extremely fulfilling. I feel thankful that I have this network of people who care and the opportunity to lead as an associate, getting people engaged and excited to do this work through the firm.”

Tyler Steffensen
Consulting Solutions Associate

Highlights

More than 2,500 members

Organized 30+ events in FY22, driven by local needs, including tree plantings, cleanups and educational events

“Skills for Society introduced me to the Southern Center of Human Rights. I feel a personal connection to this nonprofit and the work they do, providing legal counsel, advocating for the rights of incarcerated individuals and ensuring equal legal representation rights for underserved groups. I’ve been on the Board for two years providing financial insights and analysis. I’m glad to be a part of the work that is supporting local communities, especially the community that I’m from.”

Bernard Saunders
Consulting Solutions Manager

PwC’s Governance Insights Center focuses on helping companies tackle corporate governance issues. The team regularly meets with boards of directors, investors and management teams, helping them proactively consider what’s ahead, better understand what matters most to their stakeholders and connect with peers to exchange insights.

“When you think about ESG, good governance is going to get you to the “S” and the “E.” So by working with directors on good governance practices and how they oversee very important issues like DEI — that to me has been one of the most impactful parts of this work because it helps us both share the journey we as a firm have been on and also help others outside of our firm.”

Maria Castañón Moats
Governance Insights Center Leader

A climate research trip in the Amazon jungle forever changed how Consulting Solutions Manager McKenzie saw our planet. It motivated him to dedicate his career to continuing to protect it through ESG work.

“Simply engaging in volunteer efforts as a bolt-on to what I did every day did not satisfy me anymore. That’s when I became interested in ESG as a career option and leaned into this space, including through my role at PwC. This work can be encapsulated in one phrase — living my purpose. I have had many opportunities to engage with our clients around what will become an ever-increasing issue of concern and help shift the mindset and mental paradigm from which they operate. This work is critical and is truly a driving force behind my personal purpose and the firm’s.”

Sean McKenzie
Consulting Solutions Manager

“We used the firm's fertility benefits to help alleviate costs and navigate the difficult journey of growing our family. We also took advantage of the inclusive parental leave benefits for both the birthing and non-birthing parent, including the phased return. It allowed us to have dedicated bonding time during the first year of each of our children's lives and eased the transition back to work when the time came. As our children have gotten older, the firm's culture of flexibility has continued to help us juggle both working at PwC and being parents.”

Marissa Fang and Charlotte Lewis
Consulting Solutions Directors

“What drew me to PwC and Access Your Potential was the firm’s reputation as a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion — and my professor’s encouragement to take the opportunity and run with it. Before the program, I knew consulting was a career, but I didn’t know all that it entailed. Access Your Potential not only taught me about the field but also how to dig deeper into a client’s issue to help them solve a problem. Getting that initial experience with consulting was pivotal for me. Were it not for this program, my career would have gone in a different direction.”

Ryan Dozier
Consulting Solutions Associate

Through our digital platform, My Story, Your Story, our people can explore and express aspects of their identity, what makes them unique and how the layers of who they are intersect at work. By crafting a profile that’s much more than name and title, we can inspire deeper connections, grow relationships and communities, and be better allies.

“I see the world through both my parents’ eyes and it is important that I represent this to others because growing up I used to feel isolated, being different from many around me. Through My Story, Your Story, I am able to connect with others to share my story authentically and to learn from the amazing experiences and stories of others at our firm. Here I find community and feel seen the way I want to be seen.”

Gena Sullivan
Trust Solutions Principal