Social impact only counts when you can measure it. Here's what that's looked like — in numbers, in programs still running, and on the stages where I share what I've learned.
I expanded global giving and volunteer programs and grew employee resource groups from 3 to 8, with activations like Afrotech and the NBA Foundation that connected brand, talent, and community.
I launched Amplitude's DEI Report in 2022 — its first edition covering the 2021 business year — and have led every edition since, most recently March 2026. Each one shares public, radically transparent data on the company's diversity goals and progress, grounding its commitment to an inclusive culture in numbers, not slogans. As I put it: "If we lead with inclusion, diversity will follow."
Read the reportIn 2023 I built Amplitude's global volunteer program from the ground up — from the company's first-ever Global Volunteer Day to a year-end Season of Giving — mobilizing Ampliteers from New York to San Francisco to Amsterdam to Singapore to give back in the communities where they live and work.
I led Amplitude's partnership with the NBA Foundation to back Black founders — including the All-Star Pitch Finals that spotlighted seven entrepreneurs and an expanded prize pool — advancing opportunity, equity, and entrepreneurship.
I directed a $17M STEM education portfolio and grew Circle the Schools from a single school to 45, driving 15,000+ volunteer hours and career programs for 1,500+ students.
As interim executive director, I built apprenticeship programs for first-generation students and streamlined scholarship operations.
I led the enterprise Resource Group Forum and benchmarking strategy that earned Forbes recognition as a Best Place to Work for Diversity and for Women.
Through community service with Alpha Kappa Alpha, I've supported monthly food packaging and delivery to students at Prescott Elementary, alongside scholarship fundraising for Bay Area students.
I speak and facilitate on social impact, education equity, building inclusive cultures, and leading distributed teams — sessions built to leave people with something they can use Monday morning.
"My personal philosophy is everything starts with inclusion."
On the Women in Leadership panel alongside Renee Hawkins of Thoughtworks and Dorothy Creaven of Rent the Runway, I made the case that diverse product teams build more equitable, globally accessible software — that inclusion isn't just an HR metric, it's a requirement for building better products.
Nikki has been a steadfast champion of this work, offering both advocacy and generous support. Her commitment reflects a deep understanding of the transformative power of art, community, and wellness.
Nikki Lasley has demonstrated a strong commitment to education, inclusion, and community empowerment. Her recognition reflects both her professional accomplishments and her continued dedication to creating meaningful, lasting impact for others.
Nikki is a courageous, creative, and driven leader. Her dedication to community service and her ability to inspire others are deeply admired.
Whether you're launching a giving program, rethinking an education portfolio, filling a leadership gap, or planning an event, I'd love to hear what you're working on.