Rafal Dembe

Rafal is voluntarily leading the biggest Polish Pride parade – the Warsaw Pride, the most important LGBTQ+ event in the country, attracting each year tens of thousands of people joining the march in the Polish capital. At Santander Bank in Poland he co-chairs the LGBTQ+ ERG. Involved in a range of DEI initiatives for over 15 years, including projects for the World Bank and Council of Europe. For a number of years he was one of the leaders of LGBT+ Diamonds Awards, the most prestigious initiative in Poland promoting inclusive business practices. He is actively involved in cross-company cooperation of LGBTQ+ leaders within an informal coalition of corporate LGBTQ+ and as a member of Advisory Board to Open for Business program in Poland. For his contribution he received in 2023 the Polish Diversity Award and was a finalist of Santander.