Ian MacKenzie-Thurley

St. Louis Regional Chamber & Growth Association operates as a non-profit organization, which engages in economic development business and public policy. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Better Weekdays, Inc. operates online recruitment marketing platform. It enables university career centers to provide a holistic career management experience to their students and graduates. The company was founded by Chris Motley, Kunal Parbadia in December 2011 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Part of Better Weekdays, Inc., Mentor Spaces is an American Denver-based company founded by Chris Motley. Mentor Spaces helps make workplaces more diverse and inclusive by facilitating virtual mentorship among employees and prospective candidates. The Mentor Spaces platform allows corporate mentors to communicate with early career black & latinx candidates in career interest-based groups, making it easier for companies to attract, hire, and retain diverse talent. Companies use Mentor Spaces to build a diverse talent pipeline, improve retention, and enhance corporate culture. The platform is a community-driven mentorship platform designed to help companies scale DEI efforts while advancing the careers of underrepresented talent. As the largest mentorship community for underrepresented professionals, the platform facilitates career conversations between employees and prospective candidates to streamline diverse talent acquisition, engagement, and retention. Different from point-in-time, transactional approaches to recruitment, Mentor Spaces enables companies to cultivate relationships with underrepresented students and professionals before and after formal recruiting events. Chris Motley has been the CEO since incorporation.