Stirfry Seminars & Consulting

What Stirfry Seminars & Consulting does

Stirfry Seminars & Consulting is a Berkeley, California-based diversity training and documentary film company founded in 1994 by Lee Mun Wah. The company's core product is a portfolio of copyrighted documentary films (including The Color of Fear series, Last Chance for Eden series, Stolen Ground, and If These Halls Could Talk) combined with a proprietary Mindful Facilitation methodology that trains participants in observation, inquiry, and responsive communication techniques grounded in Buddhist and multicultural principles. The films serve as stimulus for live facilitation work in customized workshops, and the company sells DVDs, streaming rentals via diversitytrainingfilms.com, educational books (Let's Get Real, The Art of Mindful Facilitation), flashcards, and film guides.

The company generates revenue through five primary streams: customized on-site and online workshops for enterprise clients, film and product sales including institutional licensing, one-on-one consultations at $200 per 60-minute session, multi-level Mindful Facilitation Certification Program cohorts (Beginning through Mastery), and recurring community events such as Asian Men's Group sessions and Tea Time with Lee Mun Wah. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (with a Director of Seminars managing bookings through the Berkeley office), an e-commerce storefront, and a public events calendar that functions as both standalone offerings and entry points to enterprise relationships. Named customers include Microsoft, IBM, Toyota, Raytheon, Comcast-NBC Universal, the EPA, Kaiser Permanente, YWCA, and multiple major universities.

The company is privately held and bootstrapped by founder Lee Mun Wah, who serves as Executive Director, CEO, and Master Trainer. It operates with 11-50 employees from a Berkeley headquarters and the Quan Yin Training Center. Distribution channels span the Berkeley office, the stirfryseminars.com and stirfryonline.com websites, the diversitytrainingfilms.com streaming platform, and on-site training delivery across the United States. The firm has received multiple international awards for its films, including a Gold Medal for Best Social Studies Documentary and a 1995 Oprah Winfrey one-hour special seen by over 15 million viewers.

Name

Stirfry Seminars & Consulting

Legal name

Stirfry Seminars & Consulting, Inc.

Website

https://stirfryseminars.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stirfry Seminars & Consulting is a Berkeley-based diversity training firm founded in 1994 by Lee Mun Wah, delivering customized workshops, a Mindful Facilitation Certification Program, one-on-one consultations, and an award-winning documentary film library to corporations, universities, government agencies, and social service organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Customized Workshops and Seminars: Fee-based customized diversity training programs delivered at client sites or online. Programs include 4-hour and 7-hour film presentation workshops, multi-day intensive training programs, and keynote presentations. Pricing varies by client needs and group size.
2. Film and Product Sales: Sale of documentary DVDs and streaming video rentals. Films include The Color of Fear series, Last Chance for Eden series, Stolen Ground, If These Halls Could Talk, and related books and training materials. Streaming available in periods from 24 hours to 1 year.
3. One-on-One Consultations: Private mentoring sessions with Lee Mun Wah at $200 per 60-minute session or $750 for a five-session package. Also includes consultations with Jimmi Langemo for organizational DEI strategy.
4. Certification Programs: Mindful Facilitation Online Certification Program with multiple levels (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Mastery) offered through weekend workshops and ongoing series.
5. Film Licensing: Institutional/organizational licensing for educational, non-profit, corporate and government use of documentary films with specific terms around viewing and distribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stirfry Seminars & Consulting provides customized diversity, equity, and inclusion training workshops and seminars for corporations, universities, government agencies, and social service organizations. Its core curriculum is built on the proprietary Mindful Facilitation methodology and uses a library of award-winning documentary films to teach cross-cultural communication, conflict resolution, and inclusive leadership. Offerings include customized workshops, certification programs, keynote presentations, and one-on-one consultations.

Product overview

Stirfry Seminars & Consulting is a diversity training company offering documentary films and live training services. The core product portfolio includes internationally acclaimed documentary films directed by Lee Mun Wah (The Color of Fear series, Last Chance for Eden series, Stolen Ground, If These Halls Could Talk), complemented by educational books (Let's Get Real, The Art of Mindful Facilitation), flashcards (What Stands Between Us), and film guides. The service offerings include customized workshops, the Mindful Facilitation Certification Program (offered online at Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, and Mastery levels), one-on-one consultations, keynote presentations, and specialized group programs like the Asian Men's Group and Tea Time sessions. The company uses these films as catalysts for dialogue, supplemented by manuals, training guides, and facilitator resources to support diversity training initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StirFry Online: Online platform offering public workshops, the Mindful Facilitation Certification Program, and Asian Men's Group sessions.
• Quan Yin Training Center
• Diversity Training Films

Products and services

• Customized Diversity Training Workshops Customized diversity, equity, and inclusion workshops built on the Mindful Facilitation methodology and tailored to each client's needs. Used for cross-cultural communication, race relations, conflict resolution, and inclusive leadership training.
• Master Trainer Certification Program (3-Day Intensive Training in Mindful Facilitation) Multi-day intensive certification offered publicly and to corporate cohorts that trains participants to deliver Stirfry's Mindful Facilitation methodology. Available as a standalone Trainer of Trainers Series and as a 3-Day Intensive Training.
• Keynote Presentations Standalone keynote presentations on diversity, cross-cultural communication, and inclusion for corporate events, conferences, and campus programming.
• One-on-One Consultations with Lee Mun Wah Individual consulting sessions with founder Lee Mun Wah for personal or organizational guidance on diversity, cross-cultural communication, and conflict resolution.
• One-on-One Consultations with Jimmi Langemo Individual consulting sessions with trainer Jimmi Langemo covering diversity and cross-cultural communication topics.
• Documentary Films (The Color of Fear, Stolen Ground, Last Chance for Eden, and related titles) Standalone documentary films (including "The Color of Fear," "Stolen Ground," and "Last Chance for Eden") produced by the firm and sold or licensed individually for use in training and educational programs.
• Books and Educational Resources Published books and educational resources that complement the firm's training offerings and are sold directly to consumers and institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants report life-changing, powerful experiences applicable to personal and professional lives
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• EVERFI: Online workplace training platform delivering digital DEI, compliance, and soft-skills courses to enterprises. Comparable in addressing corporate DEI learning needs but competing via digital-first delivery rather than live facilitation.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Creative Leadership: Established leadership development institution offering D&I-focused executive education and customized programs. Broader portfolio than StirFry, but overlapping in the corporate diversity training market.

Direct peers

• Cook Ross: DEI consulting and cross-cultural training firm serving corporate clients globally. Closely comparable to StirFry in offering customized workshops and consulting on cultural competence and inclusive leadership.
• Global Diversity Practice: International DEI consultancy offering cross-cultural training, inclusive leadership programs, and facilitated workshops for global enterprises. Comparable offerings and customer profile to StirFry.
• The Winters Group: Diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting firm providing customized training, strategic advising, and organizational development — same core model and customer base as StirFry Seminars.
• Linkage Inc: Specialized DEI leadership development and training consultancy (acquired by Korn Ferry). Directly comparable as a B2B diversity training and consulting provider to enterprise and government clients.
• Cultural Awareness International: Cross-cultural training and consulting firm delivering customized workshops and online courses for corporate and government clients on cultural competence and inclusion — directly comparable offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StirfrySeminars

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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