Liz Whitehead is the CEO of 12PointFive, a business development consultancy that specializes in building business development strategies so that diverse business owners can leverage certification and ultimately win new business.

She supports her clients in reaching their goals through facilitation, consulting, and one-on-on coaching.

Clients who work with Liz benefit from more matchmaker meetings at national conferences, more business opportunities, and more visibility in the supplier diversity networks.

Clients who work with Liz benefit from more matchmaker meetings at national conferences, more business opportunities, and more visibility in the supplier diversity networks.

Recognizing that diverse businesses need a program to give them the information they need, when they need it, and in a way that drives them to take action, Liz co-founded Diversity Masterminds® with Heather Cox. Diversity Masterminds® is an online curriculum focused on building a roadmap to certification success.
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12PointFive is proud to be a Certified B Corp, demonstrating our unwavering dedication to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) objectives.

As a B Corp, we belong to a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact. Our vision is to create a world where Business is a Force for Good.

Liz possesses invaluable firsthand experience in the B Corp verification process, which she leverages when collaborating with clients. By drawing from her own B Corp verification journey, Liz helps businesses of all sizes set achievable goals to measure and enhance their commitment to ESG objectives.

As the leader of WBEC Greater DMV, Liz oversaw the certification, programs and partner building initiatives for the Regional Partner Organization of WBENC. Hired to develop the certification program at WEConnect International, she is very familiar with the global network for diverse business owners and implemented the first WEConnect Academy.  She has spoken at countless events to guide diverse business owners to leverage certification such as the NGLCC national conference, the Merck Virtual Education Fair, and WBEC Pacific and WEConnect International conferences.

Liz currently serves on the WBENC National Forum and the WBEC DMV forum. Her awards include WBEC DMV’s 2018 and 2019 WBE Connection award for completing the most Done Deals™ with other certified WBEs and 2019 Outstanding Women’s Business Advocate Award. In 2021 she was recognized by Women’s Enterprise Magazine (WE USA) as one of the Top WBE CEOs of 2021 and by the Women Presidents Organization as a President’s Award winner.