With a newborn son and a wife who teaches, Leary has taken full advantage of Topstep’s flexible work schedule. The company’s WFH policy has allowed him to spend more time taking care of his son, and it’s also saved his family money on care. On the days when daycare is unexpectedly closed, Leary feels more than comfortable letting his team know he’ll be a bit distracted.

Patel, a senior product manager at Topstep, heads the team’s D&I committee. A bottom-up approach to D&I at Topstep grew from a few employees brainstorming and has flourished into so much more — it's now a part of the DNA and culture at Topstep, as well as a company core value. The group recognizes that D&I efforts aren't just table stakes, and helps put on team-wide learning events, celebrations, book clubs, and much more.