FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — May 28, 2025
BOSTON, MA — NSBE Boston is excited to announce a new Diamond partnership with SharkNinja, a global product design and technology company.
Based in Needham, Massachusetts, SharkNinja continues to lead with a commitment to innovation fueled by diverse perspectives. Through this partnership, the company will expand its support for underrepresented talent in engineering and technology by working alongside NSBE Boston to build pathways for education, career advancement, and leadership development in STEM. Reflecting on this collaboration, Franchesca Carrington, Head of DEI, Philanthropy & Community Partnerships at SharkNinja, shared:
“As part of our outrageously extraordinary commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are proud to partner with NSBE Boston to amplify access and opportunity within the engineering community. This collaboration fuels our mission to build a workplace culture on the true edge of innovation—where authenticity, belonging, and bold ideas thrive.”
As a Diamond Partner, SharkNinja will work closely with NSBE Boston to support professional development programs, STEM outreach initiatives, mentorship opportunities, and community engagement activities.
Mekides Mezgebu, NSBE Boston President, added:
“We are thrilled to partner with SharkNinja and look forward to the incredible impact we can make together. Partnerships like this are critical to advancing and building stronger, more inclusive pathways into engineering and technology. By aligning our shared commitment to innovation, opportunity, and access, we can inspire and empower the next generation of STEM leaders.”
For over three decades, NSBE Boston has been a vital force in advancing academic and career opportunities for Black and African American communities across Massachusetts and the broader New England region. The organization’s partnerships with mission-aligned companies like SharkNinja strengthen its ability to champion access, visibility, and leadership in STEM fields.
For additional information on the SharkNinja and NSBE Boston partnership, please contact Camille Sery-Ble at partnership@nsbeboston.org.
ABOUT SHARKNINJA
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. For more information, please visit SharkNinja.com.
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