Steve Kemps is Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at S&P Global, where he is a passionate ally and champion of the LGBTQ+ community. He often speaks at company events about the importance of acceptance, inclusion, and belonging. In partnership with the People team, Steve led efforts to expand S&P Global’s paid parental leave to a minimum of 26 weeks for all parents, including adoption, surrogacy and fostering, as well as increased fertility treatment coverage. He served as Executive Sponsor of the company’s Pride People Resource Group and helped lay the foundation for Pride’s global expansion, with seven of their ten chapters outside the US and UK. Steve has also advocated for S&P Global’s signature on multiple Human Rights Campaign Foundation amicus briefs supporting LGBTQ+ inclusive business practices. Steve is grateful to his son, Johnny, for giving him the inspiration, passion and drive to continue to do more, everywhere.
