The Entrepreneur’s Chair with Elizabeth Davis: Meme Styles on Using Data to Drive Change

In this episode of The Entrepreneur's Chair, host Elizabeth Davis speaks with Meme Styles, the visionary founder of Measure, a nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to using data to drive social change. Meme shares her journey from growing up in a family deeply rooted in activism to founding Measure during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Throughout the conversation, Meme emphasizes the power of data in activism, explaining how Measure helps Black and Brown-led organizations tell their impact stories through data. She discusses the challenges she faced in launching and growing Measure, the importance of evidence-based policing, and her ultimate vision of a world where data can reduce harm and create safer communities.
Meme also reflects on the personal and professional lessons she’s learned, including the importance of self-care, the restorative power of data, and the need for collaborative leadership. Whether you’re interested in activism, entrepreneurship, or the intersection of data and social justice, this is an episode full of inspiring insights and transformative ideas.