The founding story of CultureHQ is traced back to the ping-pong table at Forrester Research in Cambridge, MA. It was there that co-founders Brian Vigeant and Jimmy Hall met over a competitive game of ping-pong. Representing different departments within an office of 600, it was unlikely they would have otherwise met.

Brian’s and Jimmy’s personal friendship soon turned into a professional success story, opening doors between the sales and data teams (and led to an exciting ping-pong rivalry). The strong relationships formed between these teams helped increase sales and boosted customer satisfaction.

Realizing the power of these personal employee stories, Brian and Jimmy were dismayed to find companies still branding themselves in generic and impersonal ways. They resolved to help companies leverage their employees’ voices to give prospective candidates an authentic look into the company and its mission, culture, and values.

CultureHQ remains committed to the power of the personal story — how it helps companies hire and retain, and how it brings employees closer together.