ITA Spotlight: Trisha Degg, Director of People, Provi

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In 25 words or less, what is Provi all about? 

We’re on a mission to better connect each tier of the alcohol beverage industry. At Provi, we believe that libations bring people together. It was that belief that laid down the foundation of our mission—to connect every tier of the alcohol industry.

What problem do you solve and how do you solve it better than the competition? 

Provi brings together all three tiers of the beverage alcohol industry in one place—giving them each unique tools and attentive support to help them all work better, together.

How did you get started? 

Our founder, Taylor Katzman’s family owns a distillery and saw firsthand how frustrating the process of ordering alcohol could be for bars, restaurants and retailers. He felt there was a better way and sought out to solve it. Not long after, Provi was born.

Are you headquartered in Chicago? What made you choose Chicago? If you are not headquartered in Chicago, what made you open an office here? 

Yes, we are Chicago-based. Our founder, Taylor, is from here and felt strongly that he could build a solid tech business with the wealth of talent that is here. Not to mention, Chicago has a bustling tech scene which has grown tremendously within the past several years. We’re excited to be a part of it!

What’s the coolest perk Provi’s office has? 

When the pandemic struck, we wanted to do something to support our customers. We launched WFH (work from home) Eats.  We reimburse $25 per week, per employee to get lunch or dinner from a local bar/restaurant to help give back to an industry that is hurting right now. It’s a win-win situation. Our employees get some good grub while also lending much-needed support to bars and restaurants across the country.

How has your company culture evolved as Provi has grown?

Our company has come a long way in the past four years, and with it, so has our culture. We now have a Culture Committee lead by our employees who have worked tirelessly to create our four core values:

●      Host: Inclusive & Kind

●      Serve: Collaborative & Empathetic

●      Deliver: Work Hard & Follow Through

●      Celebrate: Supportive & Have Fun

What’s the No. 1 thing on your to-do list? 

Expanding our DEI programs. We recently formed a DEI committee internally, made up of employees who are passionate about this. We are also working to engage an outside consultant to help with training programs and general best practices so we can attract and retain the best talent out there.

What do you do to encourage constant growth and change for your employees? 

We are diligent about sending out pulse surveys to get feedback on what we can do better for our employees, and we read each and every response! This has led to implementing numerous programs including the aforementioned WFH Eats!

How does Provi interact with the Chicago community?

Our engineering team wanted a way to give back and presented leadership with the idea of volunteer hours. We now have each employee accrue 1 paid hour per month that they can use to volunteer for a cause of their choice (up to 4 hours at time). 

What are the top reasons employees would say they love working for Provi? 

The people here are kind. Everyone is willing to stop what they are doing to help, answer questions, clarify, whatever you need.  We also are really good at giving shoutouts in our #Kudos Slack channel. It’s such a great way to recognize when employees are going above and beyond and demonstrating our core values!