What's It Like to Work at Cie?

In one sentence, why does your company’s mission matter to your team — and what recent decision did it shape?

We exist to build what’s missing: creating startups from the ground up to take on the problems others haven’t solved yet. We’re drawn to the challenges where we can write the playbook, possibilities are still undefined, and together, we can imagine, build and bring something entirely new to life. Our venture studio model combines entrepreneurial thinking, technical expertise and creative innovation with a repeatable framework for building ideas from zero-to-one across industries like education, government, retail and beyond.

Which initiative best demonstrates the impact of your mission — and how was its success measured?

Our mission comes to life through everything we build. As our startups advance through different stages of growth and fundraising, the Cie hub remains deeply embedded — bringing shared talent, expertise and insights to each venture. The result is a ripple effect: Each company creates a meaningful impact of its own, while accelerating our team’s knowledge, capabilities and impact. That becomes the catalyst for what we take on next.

What ritual or leader behavior convinces people the mission is real?

Our entrepreneurial team stays close to creation — actively participating in brainstorms, market assessments, pitches, working sessions and demos while moving quickly to stress-test ideas and understand where real value exists. Our innovation-driven culture empowers people at every level to build, experiment and learn, while rotating expertise across ventures so insights from one challenge can accelerate another. We embrace what’s working and build on every successful launch by redeploying what we’ve learned toward where our collective expertise can create impact next.

What practices make employees proud to work here? 

Meaningful work. Our people find purpose in bringing innovative ideas to life, creating strategic impact for our partners and taking on opportunities that are uniquely Cie.

New challenges and continuous growth push our people to solve creatively, work smarter and continuously find better ways forward.

Employees are empowered. Our people are encouraged to take ownership and are trusted to make bold decisions as they advance ideas from concept through impact.

Also, recognition that matters. We turn meaningful contributions into momentum, giving them a bigger platform, expanding their influence and creating new opportunities for the people behind them.

How do employees describe your company’s reputation inside and outside the organization? 

The average tenure across our teams is approaching 10 years because the learnings keep evolving and so do we. There’s always a new challenge and problem to solve, people get to play to their strengths while expanding their expertise and teams are invested in figuring out success together. With meaningful support for both professional and personal growth, our people can keep building their careers, expanding their impact and finding new opportunities right here.

Cie is known for taking bold ideas from possibility to reality — building companies, products and solutions that solve real-world problems. Founders, entrepreneurs and enterprises alike turn to us when the work calls for innovative thinking, precise execution and meaningful impact that raises the bar for what’s possible.

How Leaders at Cie Build Trust

• No Layers Required: Our leaders are accessible, approachable and intentional about creating meaningful connections with each person.
• Make Your Mark: People are encouraged to share their perspective, challenge ideas and bring a point of view that shapes where we go next.
• Amplify the Impact: Leaders recognize what people do best, elevate their contributions and connect them with new opportunities to grow.