FWD Collective hosts professional development programming featuring under-represented individuals for the experts that we are rather than the boxes we check. We facilitate an inherently diverse community ranging from early stage and aspiring professionals to entrepreneurs and enterprise executives. Our mission is to create opportunities for growth and pathways to success while breaking down barriers. We strive to achieve this by providing access to resources and curated networking to build connections. We are dedicated to professional inclusion. Our platform and events facilitate discussions and provide tangible strategies on business development, tech, politics, growth, marketing, social impact, hiring, securing venture capital, sales, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging— and beyond — breaking down barriers by specifically featuring diverse experts.