Under Filipe Mota da Silva’s leadership, Coforge has made significant strides in LGBTQ+ inclusion. As Vice President of Business Development, Filipe became the first openly LGBTQ+ leader among the company’s top executives and founded its first LGBTQ+ employee initiative, now spanning 40+ members across India, the UK, and the US. He has driven inclusive hiring practices, resulting in a 30% increase in diverse commercial sales hires, and implemented LGBTQ+ sensitivity training implemented across mandatory courses for 33,000 employees. Filipe’s leadership extends to hosting Leadership, storytelling sessions amplifying LGBTQ+ and diverse voices and leading awareness campaigns like Allyship Week and Trans Awareness Week. Externally, he founded Transition Drivers, a movement mobilizing 100,000 diverse energy leaders for net-zero, and has spoken at global events, including Harvard Business School and Starling Bank Pride Series. His efforts have shaped inclusive policies, benefits, and hiring practices, making him a visible advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion within and beyond corporate boundaries.
