FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 9th, 2020
BOSTON, MA – NSBE Boston is delighted to announce a one-year Diamond Level corporate partnership with WHOOP, the human performance company, headquartered in Boston.
WHOOP is committed to increasing career and professional development opportunities for minorities in STEM, through career mentorship and training programs.
“WHOOP members come from a multitude of backgrounds and it’s core to our mission that we build a diverse and inclusive staff that not only reflects our membership, but fosters creativity and collaboration for unparalleled innovation.” said Mark Flores, Senior Director of Software, WHOOP. “Our partnership with NSBE supports our continued commitment to growing a diverse community of engineers and professionals in the Boston area.”
As a partner, WHOOP will provide support to NSBE Boston at the Diamond sponsorship level. Through this sponsorship, the firm will collaborate on 2020/2021 STEM initiatives with professional & career development programs aimed at both professionals and students, mentoring and community engagement programs.
“NSBE Boston is glad to welcome WHOOP and we hope this partnership strengthens all efforts to create career opportunities for our members and increase interest in STEM for students,” – Marilyn Louis, NSBE Boston Vice President Chair.
To kick off the partnership, WHOOP participated earlier this year in the 2020 NSBE Fall Regional Conference and will collaborate on hosting an upcoming Youth STEM Day this winter.
For more information on the partnership, please contact Alexis Smith – partnership@nsbeboston.org and Alex Jacobs – press@whoop.com
About WHOOP
WHOOP, the human performance company, provides a membership for 24/7 coaching to improve health. The WHOOP membership comes with free hardware (the new Whoop Strap 3.0), a coaching platform designed to optimize your behavior, and a community of high performers. WHOOP members range from professional athletes and Fortune 500 CEOs to fitness enthusiasts and endurance competitors to executives and military personnel. Studies show WHOOP can positively change behavior, increase sleep, and improve physiological biomarkers. Founded in 2012, WHOOP is based in Boston and has raised more than $200 million in venture capital. Visit whoop.com for the latest company news and connect with WHOOP on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
