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I founded my own Coaching and Counselling practice with the purpose to help LGBTQ+ people with life, health and wellbeing challenges. As a former Senior Leader of Talent Acquisition I have particular expertise in career development, equality, diversity and inclusion and people leadership. I provide a safe space and I'm here to help you on your own unique journey. My services are carried out online so I am available wherever you are. You can request a free consultation to find out more. Please visit my website www.martynscottthomas.com Email contact [email protected] Follow @mstthejourney on instagram I am proud to partner and work with the team at myGwork, where I design and facilitate specialised training and workshops and can be found as a Host/Panellist at certain events.

Saski is a well established LGBTQIA+ Inclusion training consultant in both schools and the workplace. She is also a Life Coach and Mentor, Official PRIDE Host, Interviewer for Podcast, Radio and online. Panel Moderator and Singer. Saski’s mission is to positively spotlight the LGBTQIA+ community through these various strands of her work and create environments where everyone can be their true authentic self. In addition she is also a Pride ambassador for Pride Life Magazine, Includability.com and a PRIDE365 Champion. Saski has the unique ability to be versatile on a wide range of subjects, whilst engaging both her audiences and panellists, bringing about the best conversations for education and awareness. Humour meets grace and knowledge meets respect...it’s what Saski does best...

Devin Ibañez is the first openly gay Major League Rugby player and is dedicated to LGBTQ+ advocacy in sport. He hopes to inspire the next generation of LGBTQ+ athletes and make sport an inclusive space for them. Raised in Boston, MA, Devin played for Major League Rugby team, the New England Free Jacks, in their 2019 exhibition season. He won a gold medal while representing Team USA at the 2017 World Maccabiah Games in Israel. He also won the 2018 D1 National Championship with his club team, Mystic River Rugby Club. When not playing, Devin has coached rugby at Westlake Boys High School in New Zealand, his alma mater Brookline High School and most recently with the Northeast Academy. He holds a degree in sport management and education from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Devin was announced Global Ambassador for International Gay Rugby (IGR) in May 2021. He is now looking towards a career in Public Speaking and Community Engagement.

Tashan is a Speaker, coach and workshop facilitator who specializes in empowering underserved leaders to bring their authentic selves to the forefront. Tashan is an ICF Member and Certified coach with a diploma in Life and Performance Coaching from The Coaching Academy. With a decade of experience in the Data, Statistics and analytics world of advertising and media industry, most recently a leadership role as an Analytics Director, Tashan brings a data-driven approach to their work. Tashan is also passionate advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is actively involved in advocacy groups such as Outvertising & NoTurningBack2020. Tashan also serves as a trustee for 'You Make it', a charity that helps young unemployed and underemployed women from Black and Asian backgrounds. Tashan draws from their unique perspective as a Black and Queer individual and is dedicated to empowering diverse communities through their work.

Michelle Raymond is the Business Development Director at myGwork, a global networking hub and job board for LGBTQ+ professionals and graduates. In addition to being a public speaker and D&I consultant, Michelle is also an accomplished musician who performs under the artist name ‘Michi.’ She has graced the stage with some of the biggest names in music today including Miley Cyrus, Meghan Trainor, DJ Marshmello, Rita Ora, and Carly Rae Jepsen.

Eboné Bell is a business owner, speaker, and trailblazer who shines bright in the world of entrepreneurship, DEI, activism, and LGBTQ media. She is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Tagg Magazine. After seeing a lack of LGBTQ women represented in local publications, she decided to start a magazine and website to tell stories, provide resources, and create events. This year, Tagg Magazine celebrates ten years of telling thousands of stories, creating safe-spaces for queer women, and providing important resources for the LGBTQ community. Over the past four years, Tagg Magazine has been named “Top 25 LGBTQ-Owned Companies” by the Washington Business Journal.

Nikki Phinyapincha (she/her) is the founder of TransTalents Consulting Group, Thailand's first LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace consulting firm, aiming to help transform the future of inclusive businesses by empowering LGBTQI+ employees through an ESG and sustainability framework. She helps multisectoral businesses to reframe their diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) policy and practices to thrive profitably and purposefully. She believes in the power of communication to connect and collaborate people for "all" people. As a former PR director for 8 years specializing in branding and communication, she becomes a DE&I speaker, advocating for transgender professional leadership on both the national and international stage, challenging the status quo of traditional social stigma and the business community. She is also the chair of the PRCA APAC Pride Network, the country director of the ASEAN...

Hi, I cover content, PR and communications at myGwork. Our goal at myGwork is to empower the LGBTQ+ community by offering our individual users a safe space where they can network, connect with inclusive employers, find jobs, professional events, and news. I'm passionate about diversity, inclusion and equality matters, which is why I'm an LGBTQ+ ally and why I also run the equality-focused platform fairplaytalks.com. If you have an interesting story you think will resonate with myGwork members and the wider LGBTQ+ community, please feel free to reach out and connect.

I am the Senior Communications Officer for an MP in the House of Commons, with a history working at myGwork as the Head of Community Engagement. My undergraduate was in Law at the Royal Holloway College, University of London, and I'm always keen to answer questions :)

Debbie Lentz is President, Global Supply Chain for Electrocomponents, a global distributor of electronic and industrial products. She is a member of the Executive Leadership Team and is based in London. Debbie is responsible for developing and executing all aspects of supply chain strategy as well as building capability of her organization. The mission is to create a best in class, flexible and efficient supply chain, providing an innovative and sustainable market-leading service for customers and suppliers. In 2019, Debbie joined Wincanton as a member of the Board of Directors, the largest British logistics firm, providing supply chain consultancy and solutions to the world’s most admired brands. Wincanton employs approximately 17,700 people across 200 sites and has a fleet of 3600 vehi...

Devin Ibañez is the first openly gay Major League Rugby player and is dedicated to LGBTQ+ advocacy in sport. He hopes to inspire the next generation of LGBTQ+ athletes and make sport an inclusive space for them. Raised in Boston, MA, Devin played for Major League Rugby team, the New England Free Jacks, in their 2019 exhibition season. He won a gold medal while representing Team USA at the 2017 World Maccabiah Games in Israel. He also won the 2018 D1 National Championship with his club team, Mystic River Rugby Club. When not playing, Devin has coached rugby at Westlake Boys High School in New Zealand, his alma mater Brookline High School and most recently with the Northeast Academy. He holds a degree in sport management and education from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Devi...

An experienced Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) professional with a strong background in Project Management, Learning and Development, Organisational Change Management and Bid & Proposal Management. A highly-skilled influencer who can collaborate with others to inspire, support and promote inclusion. Extensive knowledge and in-depth understanding of applying appropriate EDI solutions and can be relied upon to successfully create and foster an open and inclusive environment. EDI Team of the Year, Women in Rail Awards, 2023. Top 10 Diversity Hero, British LGBT Awards 2022. UK Construction Week Role Model 2020/21. #15 on the 2019 Yahoo Finance OUTstanding LGBT+ Future Leaders Top 100.

I founded my own HR Talent Consultancy. I provide Talent expertise and solutions and specialist ED&I education and support. A Global Senior People Leader with 15 years of HR experience in large Global organisations such as Starbucks and Booking.com. I have particular expertise in Talent Acquisition, Career Development, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Management, Wellbeing and People Leadership. I am also an Accredited Coach and Counsellor . You can request a free consultation to find out more. Email contact [email protected] Follow @mstthejourney on instagram I am proud to partner and work with the team at myGwork, where I design and facilitate specialised training and workshops and can be found as a Host/Panellist at certain events.

I'm Fabio, I'm a LGBTQ Business mentor and motivational speaker for LGBTQ community. I work with both individuals and organisations. For example, I help organisations create LGBTQ friendly working environments, and I help individuals come out, confidently and safely, to their families and work colleagues. I also help them create specific goals that are in alignment with their top values. This enables them balance their life and creates space for them to be authentic. I have helped more than 60 LGBTQ people in the last two years, and run training courses for businesses like IG. I am passionate about making the world a better place for LGBTQ people.

Natalie is a people leader in technology, supporting Mars Finance shared services business for the last 4 years, leading global teams working across core financial processes (R2R, I2P, I2C, Payroll etc). She's previously led teams in ERP/Supply Chain, Desktop Support, Service Desks etc in industries such as Consumer Goods, Telecoms, Finance, and Defence. She leads the Mars Pride+ Associate Resource Group for Europe. She also works on LGBTQI+ inclusion in sports, particularly as Campaign Lead for the Football v Transphobia campaign which advocates for making football a better place for transgender people. She has spoken about the inclusion of trans people in various international forums speaking to governments, intergovernmental organisations, sports bodies, grassroots organisations and...

A neurodivergent Automation geek who continually challenges herself on perception of the world and all things living. Dipped her toes in Infomation Security, have a solid background in Customer Relations, great on Community and People Engagement. Privately mum of two English Bullterriers and a partner to two wonderful people.

Saski is a well established LGBTQIA+ Inclusion training consultant in both schools and the workplace. She is also a Life Coach and Mentor,  Official PRIDE Host, Interviewer for Podcast, Radio and online. Panel Moderator and Singer.  Saski’s mission is to positively spotlight the LGBTQIA+ community through these various strands of her work and create environments where everyone can be their true authentic self.  In addition she is also a Pride ambassador for Pride Life Magazine, Includability.com and a PRIDE365 Champion. Saski has the unique ability to be versatile on a wide range of subjects, whilst engaging both her audiences and panellists, bringing about the best conversations for education and awareness. Humour meets grace and knowledge meets respect...it’s what Saski does best. ...

In my day job I focus on leading a number of critical workplace experience programmes for Santander, looking to answer the questions of how we work, where we work, and why we work. In my gay jobs (ha!) I focus on ensuring I am vocal about the needs of the entire LGBTQ+ community, and use my platforms to raise awareness of those parts of the community that need it most - these days that feels like my trans, non binary and ethnic minority siblings who day in and day out are facing far more hurdles than white cisgendered LGB communities are, and we're already facing a lot! In terms of what I get up to, I'm a person who likes to keep busy; I Co-Chair Santander's LGBTQ+ Employee Network, I chair the Board of Trustees at Q:alliance (a Milton Keynes based LGBTQ+ focused registered charity...

Passionate DEI and Belonging Advocate | D&I Certification, Cornell University

Michelle Raymond is the Business Development Director at myGwork, a global networking hub and job board for LGBTQ+ professionals and graduates. In addition to being a public speaker and D&I consultant, Michelle is also an accomplished musician who performs under the artist name ‘Michi.’ She has graced the stage with some of the biggest names in music today including Miley Cyrus, Meghan Trainor, DJ Marshmello, Rita Ora, and Carly Rae Jepsen.

I joined Capgemini as a graduate, and have worked in several roles across the organisation. Attending the Stonewall Workplace Conference in 2016 gave me a lightbulb moment on what inclusion really means, the exhaustion of not being yourself at work, and the need to be actively inclusive in everyday actions. I was co-chair of our OUTfront LGBT+ network 2018-2020, and continue to learn how I can be an active ally.

Billy Branca is a writer, organizer, and educator with a decade of experience in composition, editing, and content design.

In addition to being a Managing Director in Protiviti’s Technology & Digital consulting practice, Belton is founder of Protiviti UK's LGBT+ group, which won best LGBT+ network in 2019 by the Inclusive Tech Alliance. Belton was shortlisted as a top 10 inspirational business leader in 2020 by the British LGBT+ awards, was recently listed as #18 on Yahoo Finance’s Top 100 Future Leaders, #15 on Yahoo Finance’s Top 100 Ethnic Minority Leaders and was featured on the top UK Black Role models, presented by Google. Belton was co-founder of Pride in the City with Pride in London where he ran a Mayor backed initiative dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusivity across London businesses.  In January 2021, Belton joined The Inclusion Initiative (TII) at the London School of Economics as an...

Lead Business Analyst at AstraZeneca in the M&A IT team, previously I spent over 20 years in the Financial Markets locally and at a Global level in operations and project work. I'm a proud straight super ally and work closely with our employee resource group AZPride. Away from work most of my energy is focused to my family but I still have time for my passion for rugby, photography, and Live Action Roleplay (LARP).

A highly experienced and respected EDI speaker, coach and trainer specialising in the intersection of disability and LgBTQ+ equality. I have delivered keynote talks, workshops and been a panel member at a range of events for various public and private sector organisations including Stephenson-Harwood, Oxford University, The Law Society, RPC, Boots Wallgreen Alliance and Zurich Insurance to name but a few. I pride myself on using my rich lived experience and professional expertise of being disabled and LGBTQ+ to move the discussion from awareness to action for maximum impact. I'm passionate about foregrounding the humanity behind the headlines and being able to cover often quite complex and sensitive subjects in a pragmatic manner with clarity and compassion.

Charlotte is and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion professional and public speaker based in Brighton. With 8 years experience in the field of EDI and over 10 in Education, Charlotte has built her career on creating systemic and recipient-driven change. Guided by her background in Psychology and Sociology, her learning and development sessions are client-centred, accessible and engaging. Her consultancy is empathic and dynamic, aiming to encourage people to make change because they WANT to, not because they are told to. In addition to being a Keynote speaker for a wide range of organisations, she has also been featured on the Guilty Feminist podcast, talking about the importance of telling stories and on BBC Learning English, having written, produced and presented the highest-rated vi...

Diara is a Human Resources expert with an emphasis of work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion practices. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management and Development from National Louis University, and she has a plethora of other certifications. She has worked for multiple companies in the HR and DEI arenas, from a small start-up all the way to a large global company. She prides herself on always being a trusted business partner and strives to disrupt homogeneity in the workplace. Diara is a born and raised Chicagoan who still resides in the city. In her spare time she keeps busy by caring for her two fur babies, traveling, cooking (and eating!), reading, binge-watching shows, and...

After 25 years as an ordained Roman Catholic priest, I made the choice to better practice self-leadership. Although I enjoyed and loved ministry to people, it was time I reconciled myself with who I was both as a man of God and a gay Man. And, so at 54 years old I fully and proudly came out both personally and professionally. What was critical to this decision was elevating my self-leadership to more authentically align with the leadership development work I was doing with and for others as a thought leader and senior leadership advisor. I have not looked back. Indeed, I enjoy a meaningful life with my partner of ten years, Cesar Mendoza. Together, we own C3 Leadership and we do leadership and marketing development for such companies as Mercedes Benz, AbbVie Biopharmaceutical, Ti...

Eboné F. Bell (she/her/hers) is a visionary business owner, speaker, and trailblazer, illuminating the realms of entrepreneurship, DEI, leadership, and activism. Widely recognized as the founder and former editor of Tagg Magazine, an award-winning print publication and media company dedicated to serving LGBTQ women across the nation. For her outstanding contributions, Forbes Magazine featured her as an "Inspiring Black Entrepreneur Changing Our World," reflecting her commitment to creating meaningful change. Eboné's mission is clear: to make a lasting impact on the world. Among her notable achievements is the initiation of a student group for LGBTQ people of color during her time at the University of Maryland College Park. She further solidified her legacy by establishing the Tagg Schol...

Based in Canada, I serve as a Trade Marketer for Japan Tobacco International, overseeing the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Originally from Bangladesh, my journey as an immigrant has instilled resilience and a deep appreciation for cultural diversity. In my role, I leverage my multicultural insights to craft innovative strategies for the competitive market at JTI Canada. As an LGBTQ+ advocate and Women of PRIDE Global Ambassador, I am dedicated to creating and promoting safe spaces for women within the organization. I am passionate about sharing my journey, inspiring immigrants, and fostering inclusive communities. Let’s connect and champion a society that values diversity and inclusivity. #ProudImmigrant #LGBTQ+Advocate #TradeMarketing #DiversityandInclusion #CommunityEngagement #WomeninSales...

With over 20 years of experience across the UK and US in Talent Acquisition, Kully Verma has worked at some well known, global organizations where she has led high performing teams and built out new TA processes. She is a people first leader focused on bringing diverse perspectives to the table where everyone's voice can be heard. At The Trade Desk, our people are our top priority. We know that our company culture is key to our success and that we need a diverse set of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences in order to achieve our mission of protecting the open internet. This is why we embrace inclusion and belonging in everything we do, from celebrating the diversity of our workforce to making a positive impact on our industry.

Director de myGwork en España y LatAm con una larga trayectoria profesional y de formación en Reino Unido y Sudáfrica. Experiencia tanto en el sector público como privado, liderando equipos profesionales.

HR Professional with over 15 years of experience in Workforce Management, Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, HR international projects, Talent Management, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Diversity & Inclusión, HR Compliance, HR policies and HRBP & HR Manager responsibilities. I have international experience with a strong customer and results orientation, teamwork player, flexibility and change agile, decision-making, achievement, commitment and adaptability. I have positive attitude, energy and I´m an enthusiastic person who enjoy building a good work environment.

She has just founded Shaping The New, an organization focused on helping the companies and leaders to create the future on a disruptive world. Based on developing a new model of leadership on values, authenticity and purpose, Shaping The New works with the C-level to develop through a strategy focused of integration and collaborative models on the key disruption drivers: culture, talent, market approach, sustainability, diversity, innovation and technology. From December 2022 is leading Euthenia initiative from Friedrich Naumann Foundation. Euthenia is a community of Top Senior Executive Women focus on developing executives capacities on young women in the Mediterranean countries to help on getting the gender parity on executive positions. Furthermore, she is currently CEO of Appo...

I recently stepped into London Broadcasting House as the new Diversity and Inclusion Lead for BBC News. Prior to the BBC, I worked in various roles in government, from making the Civil Service more inclusive, to cutting my teeth on gender equality policy in The Government Equalities Office where I worked to the Minister for Women and Equalities. I was part of the team that worked on the gender pay gap regulations, launched the largest national survey of LGBTQ+ people in the world to date, and commemorated the centenary of women's suffrage. Before the Civil Service, (and in another life) I worked in the National Trust where I trained to be a conservator, caring for historic objects and buildings across the UK. If you’re watching Bridgerton, Osterley House is one of the properties I worked...

Trans 🏳️‍⚧️ Non-Binary 💛💜🤍🖤 nutritionist dedicated to process automation, clinical research and subject safety, artivist for LGBT+ and HIV+ rights from Mexico City, Mexico

Partners of People and Reward in Madrid and co-Head of Global Markets. Executive sponsor of LGBTQ+ inclusion at the firm. En 2022 y 2023 ha sido reconocida como una de los Top 50 Ally Executives en las global Outstanding LGBTQ+ Role Model Lists de Involve y YouTube. Además es la Presidenta de la Junta Directiva de la asociación de Alumni de la Universidad de Salamanca.

I have specialized in health innovation for 15 years. I have a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Biomedicine from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, CORE from Harvard Business School, and a PMD from ESADE. I care about my plant population and enjoy the cultural scene from live music to contemporary art, and attending conferences in my free time. My career in health innovation has included positions in big pharma, research centers, hospitals, start-ups, venture capital, and government agencies. I have held technical and leadership roles in operations, strategy, R&D, value creation, and investment, building value proposals that involve different stakeholders and countries. Focusing on impact, inclusivity, and sustainability, I entered politics as Chief of Staff in the Department of University, Inn...

I am Legal Counsel and Vice President at Swiss Re, one of the largest (re)insurance companies in the world. At Swiss Re and from my time at global law firms, I specialise in the full range of complex life and P&C (re)insurance transactions (including insurance business transfer schemes, legal finality deals, longevity risk transfer, Lloyd’s, InsurTech solutions, and insurance linked securities), corporate insurance M&A and restructurings, and insurance regulation. Before corporate and insurance law, my legal background was international human rights law (LLM), with research into employment discrimination, LGBT refugees, intersectionality of sexual orientation and faith / religion in Northern Ireland, women’s rights, and children’s rights. I was born and bred in Alabama and am also a...

I'm Niko Hazel, a non-binary African American professional with a Master of Science in Education, specializing in Training and Performance Improvement, and the CPTD certification from ATD. With over two decades of experience spanning corporate and nonprofit sectors, I'm deeply involved in talent and learning development. My focus revolves around crafting tailored programs for employee upskilling, team alignment, and performance enhancement. Notably, I've excelled in creating engaging employee onboarding experiences and elevating Gallup Q12 engagement scores. My approach blends problem-solving with a people-centric perspective. When delivering content, I infuse wit, comedic timing, and storytelling to captivate audiences, fostering meaningful interactions. I immerse myself in the clie...

Hi, I cover content, PR and communications at myGwork. Our goal at myGwork is to empower the LGBTQ+ community by offering our individual users a safe space where they can network, connect with inclusive employers, find jobs, professional events, and news. I'm passionate about diversity, inclusion and equality matters, which is why I'm an LGBTQ+ ally and why I also run the equality-focused platform fairplaytalks.com. If you have an interesting story you think will resonate with myGwork members and the wider LGBTQ+ community, please feel free to reach out and connect.

Fliss has worked as an Educational Consultant and Writer for the past 10 years. Her focus is on DEI and Belonging. Advocating for a better representation of LGBTQIA+ people and disabled people in education is a life's mission and pillar of her work. She has written resources for Primary and Secondary Schools, had 2 children's books published and worked in person with students, and in training staff about how a whole school inclusivity approach should function on a practical level. Accessibility underpins all of the work created because she believes fostering an inclusive workplace or educational establishment, cannot be truly immersive if those it is designed for have the barrier of accessibility to it. Fliss works to create safe and welcome spaces for LGBTQIA+ people and their Allies....

Hello there! I'm a Senior Recruitment Manager at Booking.com, where I support employees in finding their next role internally and bring in new external talent to help build our business. With over 10 years of experience in the tech industry across multiple countries, I am passionate about the power of diversity, the need for inclusion, and the importance of equality in enabling people, teams, and products to reach their full potential.

Nikki Phinyapincha (she/her) is the founder of TransTalents Consulting Group, Thailand's first LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace consulting firm, aiming to help transform the future of inclusive businesses by empowering LGBTQI+ employees through an ESG and sustainability framework. She helps multisectoral businesses to reframe their diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) policy and practices to thrive profitably and purposefully. She believes in the power of communication to connect and collaborate people for "all" people. As a former PR director for 8 years specializing in branding and communication, she becomes a DE&I speaker, advocating for transgender professional leadership on both the national and international stage, challenging the status quo of traditional social stigma and the b...

Young animal care professional dedicated to sound science and high quality husbandry

Alejandro Briceño is an expert in organizational culture, employee experience, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). Currently, he is the Customer Success Director at myGwork, a global talent platform for LGBTQ+ professionals. Alejandro has a rich background in leading cultural transformation and innovation projects. He holds a degree in engineering and advanced qualifications in project management and social innovation. Alejandro has also been a lecturer, teaching about HR, DE&I, and employee experience.

I joined MG OMD as a Client Servicing specialist in 2020 looking after the Cabinet Office and other central Government accounts, before moving into the investment space working in the Accountability team across the entire MG portfolio - public and private. Beyond the commercials, my passion lies in championing the LGBTQ+ community in everything I do, be it as lead of MG OMD's LGBTQ+ Taskforce and also on the OMG LGBTQ+ Advisory Board. Outside of the agency, I am a Steering Committee Member for InterMediaUK - the UK's LGBTQ+ network of networks for the media and advertising industry. Most recently, the my success in both the commercial and cultural space has led to securing a spot on Media Week's 30 Under 30 list for 2024.

Ben Pechey is a non-binary Writer, Presenter, Content Creator, TEDx Speaker LGBTQIA Advocate, DEI Consultant, and Author. They have written and produced content for The Guardian, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Refinery 29 and Diva Magazine. They have worked with major brands such as Manolo Blahnik, Condé Nast, Dr Martens, The NSPCC, Virgin Atlantic and many more to educate and improve awareness of the LGBTQIA+ community. They are the author of ‘The Book of Non-Binary Joy’ - picked as Top Self Help Book by Forbes - and ‘Your Gender Book’. They are also an ambassador for Diversity Role Models. Ben is a TEDx speaker, their talk focused on ensuring trans and non-binary people can find joy every day. They were also featured in Diva Magazine’s & The Guardian’s 2024 Power List - Top 100 v...

It took me a long journey of self-acceptance before reaching where I am today, and it all began with the discovery of my Queer identity, and embracing my Kink lifestyle after my divorce. In 2020, my daughter’s identification as a transgender non-binary individual introduced me to the world of trans identity. This experience spurred me to focus my career as a life coach by training in sexuality and gender identity. All those experiences brought me to the point where, professionally, I define myself as: - Intimacy and Identity Coach for Kink & Queer individuals - Confidence Coach for Crossdressers - International Keynote Speaker around Gender Identities and LGBTQAI+ topics - Certified Relationship Coach and Energetic Healer More about me on my website: mariaelenaonlin...

Adam works at State Street and is currently Global Head of Talent Acquisition for the Institutional Services division and SSGA (our asset manager), as well as acting as the Country Head of HR for the Netherlands. He joined State Street in 2016 as EMEA Head of Executive Recruitment. With almost 20 years as a Human Resources professional, he is a strategic advisor to internal clients while managing a global team of Recruiters and HR administrators. Adam started his career at a boutique search firm before working several years for Alexander Mann Solutions, onsite with clients like Credit Suisse, Citigroup and Ashmore Investment Management. Adam was running EMEA Talent Acquisition for Goldman Sachs Investment Management Division prior to joining State Street in 2016. He holds a BA in Economics...

Daniel Nasr is Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Amnesty International UK as well as an inclusion and culture consultant, specialising in targeted and culturally competent approaches to DEI practice. For the last decade, he has developed this people-centric approach in the international development, charity, and higher education sectors. Daniel’s outlook on equity and inclusion practice is built on his expertise in governance and strategy, learning and development, and stakeholder engagement. Utilising his service design background, and drawing on his intersecting lived experiences, Daniel offers unique perspectives to leadership development, cultural improvement, and wider capacity building, adhering to his core values of mutual respect, innovation, and co-production.

Sanisha Wynter is a leading voice in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I). As the Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Impact Culture, Sanisha brings a wealth of experience across various sectors to her work. Her passion lies in fostering mental well-being and empowering marginalized communities. Throughout her career, Sanisha has been a champion for creating a more equitable and diverse landscape, both within workplaces and beyond. Her impactful initiatives include developing access to leadership programs, empowerment workshops, and cultural awareness webinars. She tackles complex issues like race equity, mental health, and LGBTQ+ inclusion with an intersectional lens, fostering a safe space for open dialogue and collective learning. Sanisha's expertise extends to her excep...

At Stout, I serve as a Managing Director in our Accounting & Reporting Advisory Group, and I am the co-leader of Stout’s People of Color Employee Resource Group. I was born in Ghana, raised in Canada, and am now living in Chicago with my wife, our 10-year-old daughter, and mini golden doodle puppy. I have over 15 years of experience providing audit and advisory support to both public and private-sector clients, including financial reporting, technical accounting, internal controls, and transaction advisory. My expertise spans across a broad range of industries, such as business and industrial services, life sciences and healthcare, technology, media, entertainment, and financial services. I advise both publicly traded and privately owned companies on post-acquisition integration, includ...

Based in Manchester, I'm am an early career HR Product Business Analyst at the BBC. In 2023, I transitioned from a successful career in journalism, where I honed my skills as a creative thinker, known for solving problems with outside-the-box solutions. I'm also a Communications Officer for BBC Pride, our staff LGBT network. Beyond the corporate realm, I wear multiple hats - I'm an experienced public speaker, a writer, a stand up comic, and a drag artist. I proudly identify as a gay woman and I've been married to my wife for 10 years. My journey is uniquely shaped by my experiences as an autistic ADHDer, bringing a unique perspective and resilience to both my professional and creative pursuits. My story is a testament to the power of embracing neurodiversity, blending analytical...

Currently a Learning Experiences Designer for Autodesk, Inc. and Global Co-Lead of the Autodesk Mental Inclusion, Neurodivergence, and Disability Employee Resource Group. Graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder with a Masters + Licensure in Secondary Humanities Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on anti-racist teaching and social justice pedagogy. Previous conferral of a Bachelor’s in English and Psychology with a minor in Sociology.

Podcaster and author of “Emotional Banking”, “People Before Tech: The Importance of Psychological Safety and Teamwork in the Digital Age” and the critically acclaimed “Tech-Led Culture” books, Duena is also the originator of the "Emotional Banking™" and "HumanDebt™" concepts. She is an openly NeuroSpicy (late diagnosed AuADHD) individual, mother and wife to other autistic humans, artist, media personality, international keynote speaker and top technology influencer and commentator with over 250,000 followers and 122,000 newsletter subscribers, and the co-founder of PeopleNotTech, a global tech and media scale-up offering a human work platform that increases the Psychological Safety, EQ, performance and well-being of Teams through cutting-edge humanising solutions. Duena is, of cour...

Senior Inclusion Manager at Taylor Wessing, with special interest in all things equity, inclusion and social justice. I think of myself as a corporate hippie on a mission to bring social awareness and the corporate world together. I am a Black, queer, non-binary person with Antiguan and Jamaican heritage. I live with late-diagnosed ADHD, anxiety and depression, and am very open about all aspects of my lived experience at the intersection of all these things.

Gretchen Diez is a prominent transgender advocate and accomplished professional in the corporate sector. Known for her relentless activism for LGBTQ+ rights in the Philippines, Gretchen gained national attention in 2019 after facing discrimination at a shopping mall, which sparked widespread conversation about transgender issues and discrimination in the country. Her advocacy extends to fighting for the passage of the SOGIE (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression) Equality Bill, aiming to protect the rights of all Filipinos regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. In her professional career, Gretchen has made significant strides at Accenture, where she serves as a Senior Trainer. In this role, she leverages her expertise to foster inclusive and supportive wo...

I am a media consultant specializing in media partnerships and a journalist covering mis/disinformation. I have worked on fact-checking and debunking techniques in the US and Europe while promoting media and news literacy. Digital verification enthusiast (prebunking/gamified inoculation, geolocation, reverse image search and other nerdy terms). In the last decade I founded two online publications in the Americas covering politics and pop culture and my opinion has been featured in the BBC, NPR, Al Jazeera and Univision. I have also appeared as a contributor on The Guardian, Monocle and New York magazine. For over ten years, I have covered US and Latin American politics and worked for influential Latin American publications such as Infobae and the Buenos Aires Herald.

Passionate about good stories, about listening them, reading them but, above all, telling them. My professional career has led me to be able to tell amazing stories about science, technology and innovation. I contribute creating brand and technology awareness and trust by applying innovation in the fields of corporate and business communications.

Mechatronic engineer, Operations coordinator at Risoul Mexico, 34 years old, horror and anime enthusiast. Friendly, sociable and always willing to help.

Creative Producer & Founder at NEURADS / Film Director / Branded Content Specialist

Hey, I'm Alex! I've worked within talent sourcing for over 5 years now! I'm currently at Wise working within the Executive Recruitment Team finding our future leaders! Promoting diversity is key to everything I do in my role, ensuring Wise represents our customers all over the world!

With pronouns of He/Him, Adonis is an authentic determined, sharp, dedicated, and secure individual with a twist of humor; facilitating conversations that catapult career progression. A disruption of 'Business as Usual,' and a believer of diverse, equitable and inclusive operations that move us forward. Adequately communicating with others, taking initiative, assuming leadership position(s), focusing on achieving results, project management, having a passion for people and taking stake in the experiences shared allows him to effectively operate and facilitate change in key roles. Advocacy, championship and empathy sit at his core— leading with meaning and purpose, always, Relator | Achiever | Connectedness | Includer | Responsibility

Sabela works for myGwork, a global hub for LGBTQ+ professionals and organizations, sprinkling rainbow magic on workplaces worldwide. She's not just passionate about her job and everything queer; she loves traveling, cycling, hiking, reading, hitting the cinema, and finding peace by the sea.

Manager de Talento y Diversidad, dentro de la dirección de Personas y Cultura de Aqualia. Mi orientación y vocación hacia las personas me llevó en un primer momento a estudiar Trabajo Social. Posteriormente, estudié Ciencias del Trabajo y me fui especializando en Recursos Humanos, cursando un máster en esta materia y trabajando en departamentos de RRHH de empresas, como Adecco y principalmente, Aqualia donde he desarrollado mi carrera profesional. Aqualia es una multinacional que gestiona servicios del ciclo integral del agua para 45 millones de habitantes en 18 países. Para ello cuenta con un equipo de cerca de 15.000 personas. Actualmente, soy coordinadora y miembro del Comité de Diversidad de Aqualia, gestionando todas las acciones e iniciativas en esta materia.

Soy Roel García Serrano, psicólogo general sanitario. Especialista en terapias de tercera generación, terapias humanistas y EMDR. Además de mi trabajo en consulta, imparto clases en el Colegio Universitario Cardenal Cisneros sobre Psicología de la Personalidad, y en UNIE, en el máster general sanitario, sobre evaluación infanto-juvenil. Me apasiona la enseñanza y disfruto mucho formando a futuros profesionales de la psicología. También colaboro activamente en causas relacionadas con el colectivo, también el mío, LGTBIQ, apoyando la igualdad y la inclusión.

I am an experienced & passionate Diversity & Inclusion professional of over 16 years, building cultures of allyship, inclusion and belonging. Specialist in Allyship, Inclusive Leadership, ERG/employee network governance, LGBTQI+ inclusion, employee diversity data and self-identification. I joined Microsoft in 2020 after over 15 years at EY, where I joined the firm's Diversity & Inclusiveness team in 2007 after several years in EY’s Human Capital team. Before joining EY, I spent 4.5 years at Fidelity International, including time working in India on offshoring projects. I'm proud to have been named in the UK Pride Power List 2016 - 2023. Education-wise, I hold a BSc International Studies (Hons) degree from the Open University which I achieved during my time at EY and have more rece...

Andrew is academically a Chemical Engineer with more than 20 years experience in the Pharmaceutical industry in many roles including analytical chemist, automation analyst and currently a Product Release Co-ordinator, auditor and data integrity SME. He has been a STEM Ambassador for many years and regularly hosted Science Clubs for local schools. In 2019 he started his local LGBT+ EBRG for MSD before rapidly going on to launch the EBRG across all of their UK sites and divisions. In 2021 Andrew launched the LGBT+ ERG for the new multi-national pharma company Organon, as the Global LGBT+ ERG Lead, working alongside colleagues from across the globe. Andrew recognises the power that collaboration brings and is always looking for opportunities to support, develop, educate, learn and bring equ...

Aliada desde hace mucho tiempo. El motivo que me llevó a tomar esta decisión fue “que sé que es lo correcto. Ser aliada es algo que me lo exige mi conciencia. Tenemos que favorecer una sociedad más justa y no mirar para otro lado si aún sigue existiendo algún tipo de discriminación. No me perdonaría el hecho de pensar que estuvo en mi mano y no hice nada para cambiarlo”.

I enjoy working in financial regulation and love learning more about the subject. I believe that robust and well functioning financial regulatory regimes are essential to both the global economy and for the regular person (like me!) to save money and build wealth.

Serial entrepreneur, innovator and tech evangelist, Luciana is a partner and women’s health advocate at WEN (Women Empowerment Networks), a platform and new investment vehicle for female-led businesses, and an International Keynote Speaker - featured in TEDx, SXSW, Cannes Lions, Oslo Innovation Week, Lesbians Who Tech, WonderWomenTech, among others - on the intersection of mental health, the power of future tech and the value of diverse minds. An inclusion activist, she is also a VC Scout for Ada Ventures, sits on the board of Series Q (powering LGBTQ+ people in startups) and supports macro-level change through Radical Belonging, an EU advisory committee led by Democracy & Belonging Forum, Held and the BMW Foundation.

Annie Bartley is a lesbian designer, creative director and brand design expert with over 16 years experience working for brands including Unilever, BBC, Royal Academy of Arts and Toni&Guy. Annie started her career in 2008, freelancing across hair and lifestyle magazines before being head-hunted to work for a host of established and up and coming hair and beauty brands for in-store, in-salon and eCommerce. In 2016 she opened up her self-titled studio, focusing on working with professional salon brands across the UK and Western Europe. In 2021, she launched her design agency, I Am Female, focusing on diversity and inclusion, giving a platform and voice to women and the LGBTQIA+ community in the creative industry. She continues to run I Am Female, offering a full concept to artworking creativ...

As a Junior Global Brand Manager at LELO and with over 2 years of experience in the Sexual Wellness and previously the Beauty industry, Klara has developed a keen expertise in brand management and marketing strategies. Specializing in brand development, product launches, and consumer engagement, she has successfully contributed to the growth and recognition of leading brands.

Born to Indian migrant parents in the UK, Gurchaten (Nanoo) Sandhu (he/his; they/them) is a Programme Support Officer at the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work Branch. Alongside his B.A. (HONS) in Economics and MSc in Development Economics, his passion for social justice has led him to focus his efforts on promoting the principle of non-discrimination in employment and occupation. Over the past 12 years, Gurchaten has built his expertise and knowledge on promoting social justice through quality, decent and inclusive work for all, in particular to enhance LGBTIQ+ rights at work and economic inclusion. He also finds the time to volunteer as President for UN GLOBE, the group representing LGBTIQ+ staff in the UN system. As its President, he work...

Dr Grace Lordan is the Founding Director of The Inclusion Initiative and an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Grace is an economist and a labour market skills expert. Grace’s research focuses on inclusive leadership, women’s progress in the workplace, the future of work, productivity through diversity and individual success. Grace served as an expert advisor to the UK government sitting on their skills and productivity board. She currently leads the £2 million ESRC funded diversity and productivity from education to work (DAPEW) project. Her academic writings have been published in top international journals and she has written for the Financial Times, Fortune, Fast Company, MIT Sloan Management Review , Reuters and Harvard Business Review....

Layla McCay is Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation and Executive Lead of the national Health and Care LGBTQ+ Leaders Network. A psychiatrist and founder of the Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health, she has previously worked with the British government, World Health Organisation, World Bank and at several universities. Layla McCay has been recognized on the Outstanding 100 LGBTQ+ Executives Role Model List 2023 as a global role model driving LGBTQ+ inclusion in business. She features regularly in the media, from the Financial Times to BBC Question Time. She lives with her wife in London.

I am the founder of Native Reiki LLC. I started this with the simple idea of bringing love and light to those who need it most. This is done through Holistic and spiritual methods that are non-religious and non judgemental. As a Holistic Health Practitioner, My approach is to improve your health and wellness include treatments and services such as Reiki, holistic services, Native American sacred techniques and more. My most recent Achievement is the recipient of The Best Business Award- Runner Up through Centre of Excellence.

A media professional, and Accredited Member of the IPA, with over 27 years' experience on both sides of the media fence (media owner and agency). Since my move to agency side in 1999 I have strategically planned and implemented brand, brand response and direct response campaigns across all media channels in local, national and international arenas.

Alex has worked within partnership marketing at Awin for the past decade. She now sits within the Awin UK leadership team as Strategy Lead, responsible for the development and implementation of market strategy. Alex's split role also includes sitting within the global DEI team as one of the three DEI Leads, where she develops Awin's approaches an policies relating to DEI. Alex is a co-founder of Awin's LGBTQIA+ ERG, Priders which was established in 2022. Within the affiliate and partnership marketing industry, Alex also is part of the exec team for Affiliate Links, a DEI intiative for junior staff in this industry alongside Qffiliate, an LGBTQIA+ networking group. Alex is a vocal advocate for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, equality and rights. She volunteers with the Trans+ Solidarity Alliance...

A senior media professional with over 20 years experience working with regional and national brands on advertising and marketing campaigns across a variety of channels. Thanh's experience spans across radio, television and digital. She is currently the Head of Collaboration & Acquisition at JCDecaux. Dedicated on a professional and personal level to drive diversity, equity and inclusion within the advertising community, Thanh launched Reach, a new programme designed to support brand growth for Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic brands, helping them scale and grow by reaching their chosen target audiences through the Power of the Public Screen. Reach’s ultimate mission is to help brands and partners to harness Out-Of-Home's inherent inclusivity to enhance and mirror the communities in which...

An experienced award winning communications, brand PR and marketing professional. And proud LGBTQIA+ ally with an ambition to live in a world where Diversity & Inclusion is so ingrained in who we are, what we do, that we don't have to have a conversation about it. Proud to work for RS Group, a leading global industrial and electrical solutions provider, innovating and inspiring engineers worldwide; making amazing happen for a better world, as Head of Employer Brand Marketing, Global. Extensive experience within brand activation and the media arena both in the UK and internationally for SME and FSTE 100 institutions, with a strong public policy track record. mMBA in Brand Management & CIPR (Chartered Institute of Public Relations) Accredited PR Practitioner.

Passionate about driving Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplace, I am a Deputy Manager in the life sciences sector with a strong commitment to creating a workplace environment where everyone can thrive and feel like they belong. With extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, I have a proven track record of leading research projects, developing scientific strategies, and coordinating teams to achieve results. I have a strong background in promoting and implementing stringent safety protocols, procedures, and training programs to mitigate workplace risks and ensure the well-being of all employees. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify potential hazards, perform risk assessments, and develop strategies to prevent accidents and injuries....

R&D professional with 8 years experience in consumer brand product development, particularly consumer health and home care products. Experience working across multiple regulatory frameworks and geographies, with a focus on EU and US. Activist and advocate for women's and LGBTQIA+ rights, and believer in improving accessibility and raising awareness for those with both visible and invisible disabilities.

Dr. Nas Mohamed is a Qatari LGBT rights activist based in the United States. He is the first Qatari to publicly come out as an LGBT person from Qatar. Dr. Nas is a medical doctor and is the founder of Osra Medical providing LGBT medical services in San Francisco. Dr. Nas is also the founder and executive director of the Alwan Foundation, the only LGBT NGO focused on advocating for LGBT rights in the gulf region in the Middle East.

I'm a marketer who has professionally grown in leading FMCG and drinks companies (Pernod Ricard, Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever) for over 14 years. My expertise includes new products development, communication strategy, brand re-positioning, and equity building among others at both, local and global level across various categories (drinks, food, household care, skin care and hair care). As someone who grew up in a traditional family in a catholic country, I can relate to the struggles of coming out, but once I managed to do it, I've been a passionate advocate of diversity and inclusion.

Diversity Coach, MBA and Founder of CoachMap. I am currently coordinator of Pride Connection Panamá. Author of "COME OUT! Las empresas también tienen que salir del closet" http://bit.ly/ComeOutDT I´ve started my career as a financial consultant in Casin Asociados with over ten years of experience in high performance roles and leading successful initiatives. Demonstrated ability in project and personnel management with focus in customer satisfaction and cost savings. Great aptitude for team work, contributing to build a proper work climate and sharing know-how and best practice policies. Proactive, with skills to adapt to changing environments and work under deadlines. Entrepreneur and generator of business opportunities. Global Shapers' Alumni with a focus on promoting div...

I am a passionate Queer knowmad who believes that cultural understanding and self-awareness are part of the solutions to avoid human conflicts. For inclusion to be part of our daily lives, we first need to start believing in ourselves and give love to ourselves, we are not able to give to others what we are not giving to our own selves. So, how can we give love and compassion to others if we are the first ones to be rude to ourselves? This is why I have been a DEI advocate across different countries, within my work environment and in my extended community, to empower more people to speak up and to live their best life by being true to who they are.

Profesional Especialista en Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión (DEI); Equilibrio de Género, Comunidad LGBTI+, Personas con Discapacidad, Inter-culturalidad, Inter-generaciones. Con experiencia en diseño, implementación, desarrollo, gestión, monitoreo y medición de resultados e impacto en proyectos estratégicos DEI, en distintas organizaciones y corporaciones de alto reconocimiento con alcance nacional y multinacional, en industrias como: tecnología, minería, retail, servicios, banca, entre otras y de sectores públicos y privados; he liderado con un sentido de co- construcción y participación activa de los diferentes stakeholders y agentes de cambio, equipos y personas; impactando en los todos los niveles y roles; desde operaciones, hasta comités ejecutivos, directivos y gerenciales, establ...

Cristina Gaviria Beltrán is myGwork’s creative lead artist. In her role, she oversees the visual aspects of the company. She is also dedicated to questioning non-binary visions of sexuality and intimacy in a society which often still seeks to undermine them. She celebrates the liberty of her self-exploration and experimentation and being able to work at a place like myGwork, which acts upon this in all it offers in the corporate world. Her job involves not only a practical approach to visual language, but it is also modelling the behaviour she hopes to see and taking practical steps to act upon concerns and lead transformation.

People call me a marketing unicorn. Helping companies to work on LGBTQ+ community, and reach this target on the Internet using ads, brand content, digital pr, and special projects. Strong business development professional graduated from 24 Ore Business School. I can speak in Italian, English, and basic Spanish & German. Skilled in Digital Strategy, Creative Briefs, Brand Implementation, and Web Content. I'm currently working as Executive for Gay.it, the main LGBTQ+ media in Europe and for JN Global Project, the main LGBTQ+ agency in Spain. I regularly speak at digital, and LGBTQ+ marketing conferences, including Gnetwork 360, Lincoln Center, and Hospitality Day. Since 2018 I have been a member of IGLTA.

A Leader and accessibility technologist that focus on strategy and tactile implementation of accessibility programs, equipping builders to adopt accessibility processes and practices to innovate and deliver accessible experiences for people with disabilities as a part of everything we do.

Community Builder de myGwork en España. Estudié Historia y Ciencias de la música y tecnología musical en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (especializándome en la parte tecnológica, aunque cursando también asignaturas de otros grados: filosofía, historia del arte...). Al mismo tiempo también me formaba como pianista. He dado algunos conciertos pianísticos en centros culturales de Madrid y me he formado como alumno de prácticas en el Teatro de la Zarzuela y en empresas vinculadas a la tecnología musical. Hice un máster en estudios LGBTIQ+ por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, lo que me llevó a desempeñar mi trabajo dentro de myGwork. Actualmente, ayudo a organizar eventos para myGwork España y Latinoamérica. También soy co-responsable de la Bolsa de Empleo Impacto Social LGBTI+....

Desde hace más de 20 años trabajo en el Grupo Social ONCE. Socio fundador y Productor Ejecutivo de Kinelogy Producciones Audiovisuales, productora audiovisual especializada en cine social. En el año 2005 escribo el ensayo “Reinventarse, la doble exclusión”. 13 años más tarde, en junio de 2018, la editorial LOQUENOEXISTE publica "Sin Barreras, Sin Armarios", una revisión del estado de los derechos y libertades del colectivo LGTBIQ con discapacidad en nuestro país. Comisario de la exposición multimedia #sinfiltros, una revisión al panorama del cine y series de televisión en los que aparecen personas LGTBI + Discapacidad como protagonistas. He escrito numerosos artículos, participado en ponencias, conferencias y seminarios difundiendo y sensibilizando sobre la doble y triple discriminación de...

Gestora de animación sociocultural y promoción deportiva | Marketing Digital | Creadora de contenido en redes sociales divulgando el activismo e inclusión en todas sus vertientes 💜♿️🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Eve Logunova-Parker is a pioneering leader in frontier tech, dedicated to fostering inclusive innovation, promoting a green economy of scale, and enhancing digital capabilities for all through technology. With over 15 years of experience collaborating with global businesses and their innovation labs, she has successfully ignited ESG-compliant and agile solutions for productivity, collaboration, and learning. Eve has been acknowledged as one of the TOP 100 Women of the Future in the Web3-Metaverse domain (2022), among the TOP 100 Women to KNOW in America (2023), and as one of the TOP 10 AI experts from the Netherlands (2021-2023). She is an avid public speaker with demonstrated success in teaching emerging tech and agile principles in project management and product development, scaling both...

Fernando is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist and experienced coach, and Human Resources and Learning consultant with more than 20 years of business experience in Europe, the Middle East & Latin America, with an expertise in hospitality and travel. Before setting up his own consulting firm in 2020 he held the position of Sr Director of Learning and Development for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Marriott Hotels International. He was responsible for talent programs including high-potential and career acceleration schemes, as well as employee engagement, wellness, and diversity and inclusion strategies. He has experience in project and change management, including system and process implementation, mergers and acquisitions, and brand/re-branding implementations. ​Fernando is...

Hi everyone! My name is Emily and my role is Head of DEI working for Rapport Guest Services. I believe in the importance of putting diversity, inclusion and equity at the heart of what we do and providing opportunities to educate, share diverse views and opinions and give back to the community. I also enjoy getting creative looking at ways to engage our teams with different events and initiatives. I understand the importance of investing in personal progression and have recently self-funded and completed my CIPD Level 5 Diploma in Learning and Development with Acacia Learning.

Hi there, I’m Natasha and I’m the Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Rolls-Royce. I have extensive experience within multiple industries, where I have gained operational and generalist HR experience, over the last 5 years I have specialised in Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. I’m an experienced speaker, facilitator and training professional, and use my own lived experience to help business leaders develop their own inclusion confidence. I co-founded and co-host ‘D&I Spy: Inclusion Uncovered’ a weekly podcast, taking inclusion back to basics, tackling often unspoken topics with a number of high-profile guests from the entertainment, sport and business worlds. I am experienced working with people and talent teams to establish more inclusive recruitment practices, and attracting...

I am a Global Strategic Partnerships Leader and Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) Leader at a Fortune 500 company. In addition, a Masters class part time University Lecturer at a top 5 University in Africa. I have over 15 years of experience leading Human Resources, Culture transformation, Talent Management, Employer Branding and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion teams in alignment to organisational strategies. This is evident in the impact I made at the notable, successful and listed organisations I have worked at. I was awarded the best overall achiever for my Master of Commerce: Human Resources and Labour Relations qualification by the South Africa Board of People Practices at the University of Pretoria. I am on the Dean’s prestigious list awarded at the Economic Management Sciences Facul...

Mac is a Chartered Building Surveyor and Construction Project Manager working in commercial real estate. Mac has a broad range of project and professional experience in the commercial sector, including office, industrial, retail and higher education. He also co-chairs Building Pride, which is JLL's LGBT+ Employee Resource Group, where he aims to foster inclusion through sharing stories and being an active LGBT+ role model.

➢ Strong and deeply experienced people leader, excelling at designing and driving strategic initiatives by breaking through silos and bringing stakeholders together to optimise processes on a global basis. ➢ Result focused executive with demonstrated experience working in complex environments, particularly those going through transformational changes impacting operating models, processes and people. ➢ Able to work fluently and effectively with clients and stakeholders in multiple languages, with experience leading client meetings, portfolio reviews and due diligence activities. ➢ Award-winning leader of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks and initiatives both internally and across the broader financial services industry.

Tashan is a Speaker, coach and workshop facilitator who specializes in empowering underserved leaders to bring their authentic selves to the forefront. Tashan is an ICF Member and Certified coach with a diploma in Life and Performance Coaching from The Coaching Academy. With a decade of experience in the Data, Statistics and analytics world of advertising and media industry, most recently a leadership role as an Analytics Director, Tashan brings a data-driven approach to their work. Tashan is also passionate advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is actively involved in advocacy groups such as Outvertising & NoTurningBack2020. Tashan also serves as a trustee for 'You Make it', a charity that helps young unemployed and underemployed women from Black and Asian backgrounds. Tashan...

Olly Pike is the creator of Pop'n'Olly Ltd. He writes the stories, draws the pictures, animates the videos and even stars in them! Using skills learnt from his theatrical, and children’s television, background Olly creates inclusive content that is fun and informative. Countless schools, charities, organisations and companies regularly use Olly's content as part of their LGBT+ inclusive practice. Having been short-listed for a ‘National Diversity’, 'Gay Times Honours’ and 'British LGBT' award, Olly has also spoken in Parliament and London City Hall and has showcased his work at events such as 'The Children's Media Conference', 'Stonewall‘s Education For All Conference' and 'The NEU LGBT+ Educators Conference’. In 2020 Olly made the UK‘s Pride Power List and in 2021 Olly was awarde...

Wesley is the son of a gay father and a father to LGBTQ+ kids. He has been going to gay pride parades since elementary school. Wes continues to strive toward LGBTQ+ inclusion. Co-founder of Finastra's Americas Head Office LGBTQ+ Pride Chapter, and a member of their Global Inclusion Council's Ecosystem team, he continues to dedicate effort and energy toward making sure people of our community are included, empowered, and satisfied at work.

I am proud to be a Senior Lecturer in Education at Kingston/Female Builder, and a LGBTQIA+ BAME role model. I work across several programmes in the School of Education lecturing in maths, phonics, LGBTQIA+ inclusion to Early Years, BA and PGCE students. I also facilitate seminars on educational - Perspectives in Policy, Practice and Professionalism for Teachers. I lam also a Guest Lecturer for Wandle Teaching School Hub using using a UCL platform for Early Career Teachers. My main role is as the Mentor Lead for ITT, to deliver high quality training across a range of settings. I have extensive experience in mentoring, coaching and developing meaningful collaborations. I work hard at building and creating networks and welcome collaborating to further strengthen mentor CPD or Kingston Uni...

Heath Clayton is the Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Consumer & Community Banking at JPMorgan Chase. In this role he sets the DEI strategy for Chase’s over 140,000 employees. He began his professional career in 2007 at The White House and worked in government for two years before ultimately deciding to continue his career by making an impact in the private sector. He previously served as the Chief of Staff to the Chief Inclusion Officer at Deloitte, creating engaging experiences for audiences around the world to help them reach their full potential. Heath is an expert in Residence at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz School of Public Policy advising on corporate social responsibility and diversity & inclusion. He is the Board Chair of two organizations - Out for Undergra...

Reluctant activist on most things trans, brown and hairy. Sabah co-founded Trans Pride Brighton in 2013 and made The Rainbow List in 2015, celebrating 101 of the most influential LGBT people in Britain. Sabah has built a presence across UK and Europe, speaking at TEDx Brixton, ILGA Europe, IDAHOT Brussels, Malmö Pride about intersectionality, identity and inclusion. A proud trans youth worker for 10 years, currently Senior Youth Work Practitioner at Gendered Intelligence and Director of Colours Youth Network supporting LGBTQ POC young people in UK and Director for Middlesex Pride. They are a trustee for Inclusive Mosque Initiative. Sabah is an experienced Psychotherapist and Artist Wellbeing and Care Practitioner supporting LGBTQ theatre and has experience with Milk Presents and Krishna Is...

Tristan Grayford is a software engineer and LGBT+ activist based in Edinburgh, Scotland, after moving to the city in 2014. He chairs the Skyscanner LGBT+ champion's network and is one of the organising activist for the End Conversion Therapy Scotland campaign which began the process for delivering a ban in the Scottish Parliament. Outside of his day job as a full-stack engineer he is active as a community and campaigns organiser, specialising in social media engagement.

A Senior Associate Solicitor based in Bristol. A gay man, husband and father to a son (born through surrogacy). I am the first member of my family to attend university and am an advocate for social mobility. I was named Mentor of the Year at the 2021 UK Social Mobility Awards and am Trustee of a charity (Ablaze) which aims to ensure there is equal opportunity for all young people across the South-West of England.

Callie is an Inclusion and Belonging Manager at The Trade Desk, a global AdTech company and media buying platform. Based in London, Callie leads The Trade Desk’s inclusion and social impact efforts across the EMEA region. Her role focuses on elevating employee engagement through strategic initiatives and philanthropic partnerships. She designs and implements programs to boost morale, culture, and connection. She also manages philanthropic partnerships, volunteer efforts, and mentorship opportunities to advance The Trade Desk’s community impact and expand its talent pipelines. Prior to The Trade Desk, Callie worked at The B Team in London and The Moore Charitable Foundation in New York City. She has an undergraduate degree from Columbia University in Women's Studies and a Master's Degree...

Economist specialised in Student Accommodation Management (UCL), Corporate Social Responsibility (UNED), International Development (UC, MIT) and Latin America (USAL). With a strong passion for leading teams, politics, and public speaking.

An entire life committed to marketing, brand strategy, product development, & business design. I think innovation is the life force of business and marketing is its heartbeat. With over 16 years in marketing, 15 years in services, 10 years in membership products, 11 years in digital, mentoring of a bunch of start-ups and 10 years at senior management positions. I am a strong believer in the relevance of the Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging in the company to drive success whilst building a better world.

I am a social anthropologist from Argentina. I study labour inclusion politics and policies for trans people in Madrid and Buenos Aires. As a passionate ethographer, I enjoy socializing, teaching, and making all sort of research and dissemination plans. Besides academia, I am also a proud founder of Antroposex, a queer feminist network of activists-anthropologists based in BA.

Dreamer, Ambitious, PROUD 🌈 , Passionate, Professional, Team player, Volleyball athlete

Sport & Tourism and Leisure Management Lecturer (EU Business School Barcelona) Master's Degree Project Supervisor (CETT-UB) PhD Sexual Diversity in Sport | National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC) Board member in Asociación Deportiva Ibérica (ADI LGTBI+) & Officer at large at the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) & Women and Diversity Committee of Panteres Grogues

a proud Arab, was born in Haifa and received their education in Computer Engineering at the Technion. After graduation, Dia went on to a successful career at Microsoft, where he has been working as a member of the Excel team for the past six years. Dia is the chair of the Israeli chapter of Global LGBTQI+ employees at Microsoft, and shows their dedication to diversity and inclusion. When not working or engaging in community work, Dia enjoys expressing himself through dance and is also a skilled athlete, serving as the captain of the inclusive rugby team, Ibex, in Tel Aviv. Dia's hard work, enthusiasm, and leadership skills make them a positive influence in both their personal and professional life.

Abogado, Ex letrado consistorial, Responsable de la Unidad técnica jurídica del ICAM, presidente del Comité LGBTI del ICAM desde 2022, Miembro de la comisión de seguimiento del plan de igualdad del ICAM 2017-2022, Profesor asociado Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, departamento de derecho del trabajo.

Corporate Comms expert with more than 10 years of professional experience in building strong corporate reputation - through public affairs, media relations and community engagement – and protecting it by guiding crisis management and monitoring of issues. As a proud ally of the LGBTQ+ community, I'm deeply committed to using my expertise and platform to advance equality and inclusion. Because when we foster open and affirming environments all individuals can thrive. I can proudly say that my purpose in life aligns seamlessly with my company's mission of creating a society that is inclusive.

Katya Veleva is the Founding Director of Blush Cloud. She is a leadership coach and accredited DISC assessor and she is passionate about diversity and inclusion. Her work is dedicated to empowering individuals and organisations to find the methods, techniques and the language that brings them together in a way that everyone can be their best self at work. Katya has a background in architecture and digital construction. Her experience with healthcare design and building information modelling eventually brought out a passion for people and shaped her innate instinct for communication into an effective and poignant tool for collaboration. Katya has supported world-renowned organisations, such as Grimshaw Architects (with over 250 awards for their work) and Alisson Brooks Architects (the on...

I am based in Elsevier's Berlin office in Germany, where I manage a portfolio of scholarly journals. In November 2018, I co-founded Elsevier Pride Chapter Germany, a platform that addresses issues of inclusion and diversity in the workplace specifically for the LGBTIQ+ community. I completed my Ph.D. in educational psychology at the University of Hamburg and later moved to San Francisco. There, I worked as the Manager of Research and Internet Services for Shanti's L.I.F.E. Institute, providing health educational services to individuals with HIV and AIDS. Upon returning to Germany, I joined Bertelsmann's educational start-up, scoyo, an online learning platform for school children. I have also held positions at the German Institute of Continuing Education for Technologists and Analysts in Me...

Welcome to my profile. I am a Commercial Credit Manager for TD Bank supporting our US Middle Market Banking division and based out of South Florida. This division is responsible for underwriting, analyzing, and managing the US portfolio of corporate clients. I've been with TD for over 9 years and have held various roles in Corporate Banking and Syndicated Finance. Additionally, I am actively involved with TD's DEI efforts supporting the LGBTQ2+ community, serving in several leadership capacities across various Business Resource Groups and D&I Councils. Currently I am a Co-Lead for our Events and Communications workstream for LGBTQ2+ at TD Bank US and serve on the working group for our Enterprise Mentorship Program. Outside of TD, I am on the Advisory Board for Pride in Our Workplace.

Former teacher of Law, Social Science, and Citizenship now working as a Trainee Solicitor in the defendant personal injury space.

I am a Professor of English and Rhetoric at Purdue University Global. I have taught English, literature, and technical writing for the past 35 or so years, including a short stint in Japan. I am also the Faculty Advisor for the PG Pride Alliance Student Affinity Group. I recently completed my doctorate, writing a dissertation on first-year writing programs and LGBTQIA2S+ student belonging and identity development. I also am currently the lead scientist on a longitudinal study of faculty attitudes toward teaching LGBTQIA2S+ students, so we better understand our students' needs and promote equity in the classroom. I am also the co-editor of two books coming out this year at McFarland Publishing on popular culture and gender/queer identity representation.

A varied career, my background sits firmly in counter terrorism, human rights and humanitarian responses, the focus of my PhD. I have worked across defence platforms globally as well as advising on large-scale events such as the Olympics. My interest in international relations has focused on the role of women in certain organisations and the barriers and pathways women undertake in them, delving specifically into the unseen realities. As an educator, law and politics played heavy in the balance of affairs. Outside of teaching, I undertook elected roles within student unions, supporting welfare roles, women's officer, diversity and neurodiversity pathways. As a keen sportswomen, I have played in the UK and US at premiership levels which opened my eyes to disparity and insufficie...

Dedicated to effecting positive change and fostering growth in various domains, Lynna is a multifaceted professional whose journey encompasses education, leadership, psychology, and community service. With a wide-ranging background and a commitment to excellence, Lynna has made a profound impact in numerous roles throughout their career. Lynna is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in education, psychology, politics, and community engagement. Working on a Ph.D. in Psychology with a Clinical and Research focus from Walden University. Complementing this advanced degree are a Master of Philosophy in Psychology, Masters in Public Administration, BA in Politics and a certificate in Political Psychology from Stanford University's Summer Institute. Furthermore, they've augme...

I am the Senior Communications Officer for an MP in the House of Commons, with a history working at myGwork as the Head of Community Engagement. My undergraduate was in Law at the Royal Holloway College, University of London, and I'm always keen to answer questions :)

I’m a neuroscience-based Executive and Career Coach for technical professionals. I have a passion for empowering women and diverse professionals to rise in their careers to become impactful leaders and innovators. I bring over a decade of experience in assessing and training high potential professionals in leadership and communications. I prioritize DEI in my work and am an always-learning ally. I’m also a theatre artist, and my work as a coach is informed by the high-performance communication and innovation principles arising out of improv. https://jpcoachingandtraining.com/

The young, Emmy® nominated film maker believes in the power of storytelling for bringing characters of all shades together in the most gripping narratives. Karn is a storyteller at heart; a perfect blend of creative, technical and managerial skills. He has experience in directing, producing and marketing content for various platforms including theatrical, TV, digital & OTT. He has also worked on international projects for two UK-based productions and a Hollywood release. Karn was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan and is now settled in Mumbai, India with his dog KOKO!

Luca is a finance professional with 20 years of international experience across different roles and industries. He started his career in investment banking at Citi in London, where he covered Italian clients across different products such as M&A and equity/debt capital markets between 2003 and 2009. After his MBA at London Business School, he joined adidas where he spent 11 years with 5 roles in 4 different countries – namely he was CFO for Argentina, then CFO for Brasil, then Finance VP for Latin America, based in Panamá, leading a €1.7bn business across 7 regional offices. His last role at adidas was VP Brand Finance at the Global HQ in Germany, supporting the entire marketing organization globally across finance and strategic decisions. After leaving adidas in April 2022, he joined l...

Christy Fryer is an executive director of Biology at Novartis Biomedical Research with over 15 years of experience in drug discovery. She focuses on mentoring, developing, and empowering talent, and is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Hong Kwon has over 27 years of experience in the UN system including 23 years in human resource management and 4 years in development. He currently serves as Chief of Strategic Talent Management Service in the Office of Human resources, UN Secretariat, providing leadership to designing, communicating and implementing global talent management strategies. Prior to that, he was the Director of Human Resources in UNESCO ensuring that the organization is equipped with right talent to fulfill its mandates and objectives, particularly the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and sphere heading modernizing HR practices and policies. He previously worked as Chief of Staffing in the UN Secretariat and his main achievements included the implementation of the new staff selection and managed mobili...

Originally from Argentina, but currently living in Spain. I have spent the last decade developing commercial and communications projects with C-Level clients in 10+ emerging markets while also living in them. Currently, contributing to building a business community for LGBT+ professionals, graduates, inclusive employers, and anyone who believes in workplace equality. Current Member of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and player, at Madrid Titanes RC, the first inclusive rugby team in Spain. Executive MBA Candidate at IE Business School.

I'm an Actuary born and raised in Mexico City, who is currently an Auditor for the Swiss Re Group. I have worked in different areas within the company since 2016 and my career background outside of it includes logistics, banking, insurance, reinsurance, and more. I hold a degree from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in Actuarial Sciences and a post degree in Finance and Data Bases. As of this year, I act as Chair for the Together with Pride Employee Resource Group in Mexico, Colombia and Miami. I was also a part of the founding team in Mexico's office, back in 2018. I'm a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, cooking and art films.

15+ years of experience with an intersectional background: retail, luxury, legal, corporate and professional bodies. People-first leader with strategic skills to deliver global strategies with a localised approach. In-depth knowledge of emerging issues and trends in DE&I to serve as a strategic partner and collaborator to key stakeholders, anticipating future needs and embedding inclusive practices as a red thread across the business.

Dee McDougal is Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Capco where she leads the firm’s global DEI strategy and programs. Dee joined the firm from a midsize commercial bank, where she led education and engagement programs for internal and external audiences, including candidates, employees, clients, partners, suppliers and community groups. Previous positions also include Vice President, Marketing & Communication and roles in banking compliance and commercial real estate development. Dee has been a member of several industry committees and advisory groups, including the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Group and Professional Development Council of the American Bankers Association. She was named one of Triangle Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, and was named a BizWomen Headline...

Quinnie Wong is Pfizer’s Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Director. She leads the DEI strategy for Pfizer’s Global Sciences and Business Innovation organizations, as well as the company’s DEI Communications. Before joining Pfizer, she was on Verizon’s DEI Leadership Team overseeing DEI branding, communications, and diversity partnerships. Prior to Verizon, she was on the Motorola Solutions Learning Organization’s Leadership Team driving external/internal communications. Earlier in her career, she was the Online Marketing Director at Dale Carnegie Training; Head of Marketing at Yahoo Hong Kong; and the Southeast Asia Regional Marketing Manager for Shell. Quinnie holds a B.A. degree from Wellesley College. She is fluent in English and Chinese, and a 2020 OCA Asian Pacific...

As a Director and Actuary with over 15 years of experience in the insurance sector, I have honed my leadership skills while serving as a Director in the Claims area for the past 6 years, overseeing three teams of over 100 people. Currently, I am spearheading the development of our Customer Experience strategy. Additionally, I am proud to lead our company's ERG group and have been recognized by REDI as one of Spain's top LGBT leaders.

Psychologist and Consultant. Strategy and Creative Direction based on psychological technologies for branding, product development, communication and marketing. University lecturer and speaker. Mental Health Advocate.

Actualmente Director de Diversidad en la Secretaría de Igualdad, Género y Derechos Humanos de la Municipalidad de Rosario y Vicepresidente en la Federación Argentina LGBT. Mi experiencia en asuntos de Diversidad Sexual comenzó en 2004 con una experiencia de movilización de jóvenes, cuando arme el primer grupo de jóvenes LGBT+ de la ciudad. En 2006, al fundarse la Federación Argentina LGBT (FALGBT) me designaron como Secretario de Juventud y posteriormente como Secretario de Enlace Federal, actuando como nexo entre las organizaciones federadas. A nivel local, hasta febrero de 2023 fui director del Centro Residencial para Jóvenes Trans de Unidos Todos Asociación Civil, anteriormente había sido coordinador de sus áreas de diversidad sexual y VIH. Hasta diciembre de 2023, Coordine el program...

Elys has been helping people find their centre and live in alignment for over 15 years. She combines science-based behavioural transformative practices with the ancient arts of energy work and intuitive card reading to provide her clients with a dynamic experience sure to impact their life. Since 2018, Elys has also been a dedicated Real Estate Broker in the "Golden Triangle" of the Algarve, Portugal, working with national and international companies to help clients find their ideal home.

As the Director of Talent and Organizational Development for RS Group Americas, I passionately believe in identifying and creating diverse and inclusive learning opportunities that meet people where they are to enable them to grow and develop on their personal and professional journeys. I am an advocate for the true, authentic representation of self and strive to create an environment where people are inspired and encouraged to share their whole selves with us.

Sophie is a research scientist working in early stage drug discovery at AstraZeneca. As a member of the global High Throughput Screening team they use a range of biochemical, cell-based, and biophysical techniques to find chemical hits for targets across a range of therapeutic areas, with a specialism in Oncology. Outside of the laboratory, Sophie is an enthusiastic driver of sustainability and D&I initiatives, championing intersectionality and collaboration between communities.

Working in user experience, design and analysis to create unique and compelling products to enhance processes and empower users.

Simon works in the editorial department of S&P Global, managing the European arm of the biofuels Commodity Insights pricing team. He acts as relationship management for the UK Pride People Resource Group, maintaining links with external organisations.