Council of Urban Professionals

Council of Urban Professionals (CUP). A New York City-based nonprofit organization founded in 2007 to support the career progression of diverse professionals and women in New York and Los Angeles.

CUP delivers effective skill-building programs focused on accelerating careers and enhancing visibility by curating groups of diverse, impactful conversations. These networking opportunities result in community building, thought leadership, business development, and a platform recognizing diverse talent and inspiring service.

CUP’s mission is to inspire, elevate and empower the next generation of diverse business and civic leaders and women. CUP’s vision for the next ten years is to become the voice of diverse professionals and, through the delivery of talent development activities and compelling thought leadership, to be a catalyst for the promotion of women and people of color into positions of leadership.