Danielle Schafer

As Director, Transformation and Operational Excellence and Leader of Alight’s Pride Professional Network, Danielle drives LGBQTIA+ inclusion across colleagues worldwide. They revitalized the Pride Professional Network mission to focus on community engagement as well as more structured support networks for LGBTQIA+ colleagues.
Danielle has increased visibility and engagement through awareness campaigns, Pride programming, and allyship initiatives. Danielle’s leadership extends to mentoring LGBTQIA+ colleagues and allies, promoting career growth and confidence. They lead with authenticity and empathy, creating spaces where respect, opportunity, and belonging thrive, demonstrating that supporting people and driving business success go hand in hand.