Certified Spotlight: Rhodes Perry Consulting
“Securing my LGBT-Business Enterprise certification has opened doors to meaningful connections with procurement teams at major corporations like PNC Bank, Genentech, and Gilead Sciences. These are companies that actively prioritize supplier diversity. Through networking at NGLCC events such as the annual leadership conference, I have established and sustained key relationships that have led to being top of mind when a specific project arises. Because of that visibility, and my company’s values-alignment with larger business enterprises, we have earned significant contracts that have not only boosted our revenue, but also validated the power of being seen and valued as a diverse supplier.”
Quick Profile
Rhodes Perry Consulting
Rhodes Perry (he/him), Founder + CEO
Portland, OR
https://www.rhodesperry.com/
Other business certifications: Emerging Small Business (ESB)
Certified since: 2016
About Rhodes Perry Consulting (RPC)
Ten years ago, Rhodes Perry (he/him) founded RPC with the commitment to upend the “epidemic of loneliness.” He wanted to help visionary leaders imagine and build belonging on a global scale, starting with the workplace. After all, the average U.S. adult spends 80% of their life (90,000 hours!) at work.
What is LGBTBE® Certification?
LGBTBE® is a nationally-recognized certification for for-profit businesses that are majority owned and operated by a member of the LGBTQ+ Community. Like other “minority” certifications — woman-owned or veteran-owned, for example — the LGBTBE® certification can make a business eligible to win contracts with corporations and other entities which want to work intentionally with diverse suppliers.
Certification fees ($899 for initial certification) are completely free for ORPIB Members.
Learn more and start your certification process: orpib.com/certification.