Arthur Woods
Arthur Woods is an American entrepreneur, investor, author, and LGBTQ+ community builder. He is a co-founder of the HR-technology firms Imperative and Mathison and the nonprofit network Out in Tech, and a co-founder of the venture studio 1080 Ventures. He chairs a Miami group for the UHNWI peer network TIGER 21 and is the author of Hiring for Diversity (2021). Woods has delivered three TEDx talks and was named to the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Social Entrepreneurs.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Early life and education
Woods studied at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business (B’10).[7]
Career
After university, Woods worked at Google where he led operations for YouTube’s Education team and oversaw YouTube for Schools.[8][9]
In 2014 he co-founded Imperative, a platform for purpose-driven peer coaching; the company was acquired by the employee-development platform Chronus in June 2024.[10][11]
Woods also co-founded Mathison, a diversity-hiring software company; changeforce announced the acquisition of Mathison on May 13, 2024, with Woods continuing in an advisory capacity.[12][13][14]
In 2013, Woods co-founded Out in Tech, an LGBTQ+ technology community which by 2025 reported over 70,000 members and more than 40 chapters globally.[15][16] He later co-founded 1080 Ventures, described by Georgetown Alumni as a “modern venture studio that launches AI companies.”[17]
TIGER 21
Woods serves as Chair of TIGER 21, a global community of ultra-high- net-worth entrepreneurs, investors, and executives.[18]
Speaking
Woods has delivered three TEDx talks, including “Work — re-imagined” (TEDxSquareMile, 2014) and “What if we all had superpowers?” (TEDxAruba, 2016).[19][20]
Personal life
On August 11, 2025, Woods became engaged to Jason Ve during Katy Perry’s Lifetimes Tour stop at Madison Square Garden in New York City; Perry invited the couple onstage for the proposal.[21][22]
Publications
- Woods, Arthur; Susanna Tharakan (August 2021). Hiring for Diversity: The Guide to Building an Inclusive and Equitable Organization. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-119-80090-3. Retrieved September 17, 2025. Search this book on
- Woods, Arthur (September 1, 2021). "The Great Resignation Doesn't Have to Threaten Your DE&I Efforts". Harvard Business Review. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- Woods, Arthur (May 19, 2020). "This crisis is a chance at diversity and inclusion progress. Here's how to keep your workplace moving forward". Fast Company. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- Woods, Arthur (April 15, 2022). "Why Many DEI Leaders Are Experiencing Burnout and How You Can Fix It". Inc. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
Recognition
Woods was included on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Social Entrepreneurs in 2018.[23]
Notes
Out in Tech reported “70,000+ members” and “~40 chapters” on its official site; chapter counts may fluctuate as new chapters launch.[24][25]
References
- ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: Arthur Woods (B'10), Co-Founder of 1080 Ventures (and more!)". Georgetown Alumni. April 30, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ Soper, Taylor (June 6, 2024). "Workplace mentoring startup Chronus acquires employee engagement platform Imperative". GeekWire. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "changeforce Welcomes JBC & Mathison to the Team". changeforce. May 13, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "UHNWI Peer Network in Miami". TIGER 21. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ Woods, Arthur; Susanna Tharakan (August 2021). Hiring for Diversity: The Guide to Building an Inclusive and Equitable Organization. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-119-80090-3. Retrieved September 17, 2025. Search this book on
- ↑ "Arthur Woods". Forbes. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: Arthur Woods (B'10), Co-Founder of 1080 Ventures (and more!)". Georgetown Alumni. April 30, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "UHNWI Peer Network in Miami". TIGER 21. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Arthur Woods". General Assembly. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ Soper, Taylor (June 6, 2024). "Workplace mentoring startup Chronus acquires employee engagement platform Imperative". GeekWire. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Chronus Acquires Imperative to Help Employers Tackle Missing Driver of Employee Engagement – A Sense of Purpose". Chronus. June 5, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "changeforce Welcomes JBC & Mathison to the Team". changeforce. May 13, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Insights". changeforce. May 13, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Mathison — Company Profile". PitchBook. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Team". Out in Tech. June 22, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Brand Designer". Out in Tech. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: Arthur Woods (B'10), Co-Founder of 1080 Ventures (and more!)". Georgetown Alumni. April 30, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "UHNWI Peer Network in Miami". TIGER 21. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ Work -- re-imagined. TEDx Talks (YouTube). November 24, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ What if we all had superpowers?. TEDx Talks (YouTube). September 23, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Katy Perry concert engagement (video)". USA TODAY. August 12, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Surprise Proposal Stuns Thousands at Katy Perry Concert". Storyful. August 13, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Arthur Woods". Forbes. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Team". Out in Tech. June 22, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Brand Designer". Out in Tech. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
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