Youcef Zeghouani has helped foster a thriving LGBTQ+ community of over 1,000 members across Germany as Co-Chair of dbPride Berlin, delivering more than 30 events with 1,000+ attendees in two years. His leadership in initiatives like “Sashay for Pride,” which united employees, allies, drag artists, and senior executives, has amplified visible allyship and inclusion at Deutsche Bank. As a Steering Committee Member of dbPride Germany and a Berlin Works Council representative for 7,000 employees, he has significantly raised awareness of LGBTQ+ inclusion through presentations to large employee assemblies. Youcef also connects LGBTQ+ inclusion with ethnicity and social mobility via dbENRICH Germany and supports HIV prevention through annual donations. Recognized on the INvolve Empower Future Leaders Role Model List 2025 and as a PROUT VOICES Medalist 2025, he leads with authenticity and compassion, championing intersectional inclusion and belonging within and beyond financial services.
