We at the Equity Leadership Institute focus on 3 key pillars...

• Research-based learning where leaders build their understanding of key concepts and shared language.

• Building inclusive leadership competencies and skills.

• Creating an ongoing sense of community with shared experiences and capacity building.

Sacha Thompson

CEO

Sacha Thompson is the founder of The Equity Equation, a boutique inclusive culture consulting and coaching firm, and the Equity Leadership Institute, an Inclusive Leadership Development firm, both in the Washington, DC area. 

With 20+ years of experience within the education, non-profit, and tech industries, Sacha’s work is about removing barriers or providing support to achieve equity. She helps her clients by filling the gap between where they are now and where they want to be. Clients will reach their highest potential by identifying where growth is desired and setting goals & objectives while holding themselves accountable. 

Sacha is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach, Certified Professional Diversity Coach, 4 Stages of Psychological Safety Certified Coach, Maslow Certified Leadership Coach, and Maslow Certified Executive Culture Coach. Sacha received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology, concentrating on Cultural Diversity & Ethnicity, and a Master’s in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership from The College of William and Mary. She has also acquired her Masters of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University, where she focused on management and marketing. 

Most recently, Sacha was featured in Forbes, Newsweek, and Business Insider and was a contributor on MSNBC’s The Cross Connection.

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Timothy Tiryaki

Chief Advisor

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Sacha Thompson
CEO and Co-Founder

Sacha Thompson is the founder of The Equity Equation, a boutique inclusive culture consulting and coaching firm, and the Equity Leadership Institute, an Inclusive Leadership Development firm, both in the Washington, DC area. 

With 20+ years of experience within the education, non-profit, and tech industries, Sacha’s work is about removing barriers or providing support to achieve equity. She helps her clients by filling the gap between where they are now and where they want to be. Clients will reach their highest potential by identifying where growth is desired and setting goals & objectives while holding themselves accountable. 

Sacha is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach, Certified Professional Diversity Coach, 4 Stages of Psychological Safety Certified Coach, Maslow Certified Leadership Coach, and Maslow Certified Executive Culture Coach. Sacha received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology, concentrating on Cultural Diversity & Ethnicity, and a Master’s in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership from The College of William and Mary. She has also acquired her Masters of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University, where she focused on management and marketing. 

Most recently, Sacha was featured in Forbes, Newsweek, and Business Insider and was a contributor on MSNBC’s The Cross Connection.

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Timothy Tiryaki
Co-Founder

Timothy Tiryaki is a global expert and executive advisor in organizational culture, leadership, and coaching. He founded Maslow, pioneering The Culture-Actualization Index© as a research-driven leading culture measure. Prior to founding Maslow, he worked at Procter & Gamble, Intel, and Index Group in Sales, Marketing, and HR and at Great Place to Work Inc. in consulting. 

He has coached C-level leaders, led culture transformation projects, and taught at Bogazici University Lifelong Learning Center, Global Knowledge Canada, and Simon Fraser University. He holds seven coaching certificates and is trained in multiple coaching styles. 

Timothy’s PhD thesis is on Wise Leadership for Organizations, an interdisciplinary work focusing on coaching leaders for wisdom, self-actualization, and culture-actualization. 

Timothy has published four books, including one on coaching, and has worked with clients such as MEC, Telus, Aviso Wealth, Doctors of BC, Darigold, Suncor, the U.S. Military Special Operations Command, and the U.S. Marine Corps.

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