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Saurabh Bajpai

Vice President

NatWest Group

Saurabh Bajpai, Vice President at NatWest, is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for the LGBTQ+ community, championing the communities’ rights in the workplace and beyond. His aim is to educate people about the LGBTQ+ communities through different forums and sessions. Saurabh encourages people to create a strong ally base within NatWest by being active member of the Rainbow Network, helping conduct various events throughout the year, such as the Rainbow Bazaar and Pride parades. His commitment towards LGBTQ+ community makes him standout and is an inspiration for others.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Dheeraj Baid

Director

Citigroup

Dheeraj, a Director at Citigroup, is a vital member of the India Pride Inclusion network, where he orchestrated vibrant celebrations for Pride month 2022 at Citi's India franchise. He worked together with the team to organize a significant event centered around Trans individuals, featuring external speakers who identify as Trans and advocates for the Trans community. To spread awareness, they illuminated Citi India's headquarters in vibrant rainbow colors and conducted engaging activities, including a Pride-themed selfie stand. Dheeraj also played a crucial role in the MQA Culture, Diversity & Inclusion Connect, where he spearheaded a reverse mentoring program, fostering valuable connections between diverse employees as mentors and senior leaders as mentees in 2022. In 2023, Dheeraj's commitment to inclusion continued as he collaborated with the team to implement a comprehensive Pride Allyship training program for Citi MQA's global population.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Micky Baxter

Senior Operations Manager

BIGO Live - UK

Micky is the Senior Operations Manager at BIGO Live. He's introduced pioneering frameworks within the organization to foster LGBTQ+ employment and create a safe, supportive work environment. This commitment has significantly increased LGBTQ+ representation, reaching an impressive 40%. Micky's impact extends to BIGO Live's LGBTQ+ community, where he initiated the 'Pride 365' framework, celebrating LGBTQ+ individuals year-round. He collaborated with the product team to combat online harassment, employing A.I. and algorithms to identify and remove anti-LGBTQ+ slurs from comments. Micky leverages these frameworks to promote inclusion beyond BIGO Live, encouraging LGBTQ+ individuals to share their stories on social media. He passionately believes self-inclusion and refusal to be silenced lead to broader acceptance. Recognized for his work, Micky collaborates with other companies to enhance LGBTQ+ inclusion strategies. He also leads an 'anti-bullying online' group, educating and combating harassment against LGBTQ+ individuals.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Katie Marsh

Consulting Manager

PwC

Katie Marsh is a dedicated advocate for LGBTQ+, transgender and non-binary communities at PwC UK. She shared her journey as a trans woman in a video series for International Women's Day 2022, emphasizing the importance of representation. Katie's commitment goes beyond personal narratives; in 2022, she reviewed and improved PwC UK's guidance and Employment Manual, enhancing support for transgender and non-binary staff. These updates ensure that PwC remains a supportive workplace. During Pride Month 2023, Katie engaged in valuable discussions, including broadcasts to PwC firms across the EMEA region. She also collaborated with Gendered Intelligence for a film screening and panel discussion, fostering awareness and dialogue. Katie is also actively campaigning to expand private healthcare coverage for trans and non-binary individuals within her organization, focusing on vital aspects like HRT prescriptions and top surgery. Beyond PwC, Katie writes blogs and has previously collaborated with Trans in the City.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Ash Akhtar

Strategic Comms Business Partner

Co-op Group

Ash, a Strategic Comms Business Partner at Co-op, organized a groundbreaking panel discussion in collaboration with the Rise (ethnic minority) and Respect (LGBTQ+) networks. This event highlighted the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals from ethnically diverse communities, sparking essential conversations and raising awareness about biases that can exist among different communities. The panel featured prominent LGBTQ+ activists, drawing over 200 attendees. Ash's influence extends to creating valuable resources, including a guide for LGBTQ+ people of color and allies, addressing the fears of shame and rejection within marginalized backgrounds. Ash also championed a groundbreaking initiative to organize a Co-op Pride march at London Pride 2022, focusing on diversity and inclusion. His impactful leadership resulted in over 70 colleagues participating, many experiencing their first pride march, marking an incredible success in promoting unity and acceptance.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Sophie Collinge

Applications Analyst

Peabody

Sophie is an Applications Analyst at Peabody and part of the Peabody LGBTQ+ Network. At Peabody, she has participated in a reverse mentoring program to represent LGBTQ+ staff as a mentor and helped promote the development of a Trans and Non-Binary inclusion policy covering staff support and transitioning at work. Amongst all the DEI initiatives she took part in, she was also a panelist and article author for the Peabody Transgender Awareness Week webinar. In addition, she represented Peabody in the London Pride 2022 parade. Since December 2020, Sophie was selected to be the Trans Officer for HouseProud, an LGBTQ+ network group for the social housing sector. She is the lead organizer for the upcoming collaboration between HouseProud and Peabody for an in-person event in November. This event will encourage social housing organizations to provide safe and inclusive workplaces for Trans and Non-Binary staff and is set to coincide with Transgender Awareness Week.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Ana Carolina Ribeiro Albino

Environmental Control System Engineer

Boeing

Ana is an Environmental Control System Engineer at Boeing. In her role, she has been instrumental in supporting the creation of the Boeing Employee Pride Alliance (BEPA) in Latin America, fostering a culture of acceptance and allyship. Ana Carolina actively engages with her colleagues, promoting conversations about the LGBTQ+ community and its unique challenges in Latin America, driving awareness and understanding within the workplace. Her dedication extends beyond Boeing. Last year, Ana participated in an LGBTQ+ youth mentoring program, where she mentored a student, helping her secure employment to support her education, impacting a young person's life. Furthermore, in previous roles, Ana was actively involved in LGBTQ+ resource groups, where she contributed to content creation and facilitated discussions on diversity and inclusion.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

James Clarke

Sr. Director Digital & Social

PepsiCo Foods North America

James is the Senior Director of Digital & Social at PepsiCo Foods North America and volunteers as Communications Lead for PepsiCo's GLEC (Gay & Lesbian Executive Committee), where he elevates LGBTQ+ executive visibility, showcasing internal initiatives to the broader business community. James also co-leads the EQUAL ERG's Mentorship Circle, where he facilitates connections and community-building among LGBTQ+ and Ally Associates to enhance morale and boost employee retention as well as overall satisfaction. Moreover, James's impact extends to his Senior Director of Digital & Social role, where his team led social media activation for the SMARTFOOD® "All Love is Smart Love" national partnership with GLAAD, reinforcing PepsiCo's commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion. In addition to his role at PepsiCo, James actively participates in the ANA LGBTQ+ Forum, sharing insights to advance LGBTQ+ understanding and community-brand connections.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Josephine (Jo) Wu

Court Operations Manager

Los Angeles Superior Court

Jo serves as a Court Operations Manager at the Los Angeles Superior Court and holds a key role in the court's inaugural DEI committee. Committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, she focuses on implementing impactful DEI training and awareness initiatives. With a deep dedication to nurturing LGBTQ+ youth, she mentors individuals in personal and career development through the Lifeworks Mentoring Program at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. In 2019, Jo took the stage as a guest speaker at Models of Pride, emphasizing the significance of LGBTQ+ mentorship. Her passion lies in guiding the next generation of LGBTQ leaders and contributing to a more inclusive and equitable society for all.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Sophie Perry

News Reporter

PinkNews

Sophie is an award-winning journalist, speaker and the founder of the LGBTQ+ Journalism Network. Her career began in local news before moving on to specialize in global LGBTQ+ coverage. Sophie's journalism aims to inform, inspire and empower the community and allies, elevating marginalized voices and highlighting the diversity of the entire LGBTQ+ experience. Beyond reporting, Sophie runs the LGBTQ+ Journalism Network, a first-of-its-kind community which unites LGBTQ+ media professionals in the UK. With more than 300 members across the sector, the Network has become a vital space for people to connect, promote their work and share opportunities and resources. Since launching in January 2022, the Network has been recognized as a member of Consortium, InterMedia UK and Trans in the City. Sophie’s contributions to journalism have seen her win the first Newsquest Equality and Diversity Award, be highly commended at the NCTJ awards and shortlisted for international honors.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Kimmah Dozier

Principal Engineer - AI&D

Verizon

As a Portfolio Manager for Verizon's AI & Data IPMO team, Kimmah works in close collaboration with business partners in solving key challenges. Her expertise in process documentation and improvements allows her to shape and reform the ways in which her organization works, focusing on collaboration, employee experience, and end-to-end success. Her commitment to authenticity and inclusivity creates opportunities to participate in DEI events both within and outside her organization, from a participant to planning and design. Her commitments to DEI expand into her personal life as a mentor to her peers, focusing on the concept of belonging and advocating for oneself. She volunteers in many organizations, including leading a group of future change makers for the Girls Scouts of America and hosting the HHCF Fiber Arts group to provide her local queer and trans community to create, find self expression, and gather in a safe, inclusive space.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Walter Sekgabisho

Regional Insights Analyst BATSA

British American Tobacco

Walter, a Regional Insights Analyst at BAT South Africa, was pivotal in launching the LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) during 2022 Pride Month. This pioneering initiative aims to foster awareness, cultivate an inclusive culture, and empower LGBTQ+ individuals within the organization. Walter's leadership and dedication helped destigmatize perceptions among colleagues with conservative values. The ERG's vision includes advocating for amenities such as unisex bathrooms to accommodate transgender individuals. Beyond the workplace, Walter has taken courageous steps to address LGBTQ+ issues in his remote, conservative village. He engaged with his former high school, religious groups, and marginalized individuals, offering education and hope. Walter's commitment extends globally, as he supported the inauguration of the first Gaborone Pride march in Botswana and participated in marches opposing the Anti-LGBTQ+ bill in Uganda. He is also working to establish an LGBTQI+ desk within his local parish to enhance representation and inclusion within the church community.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Florian Moron

Buying Manager Special Projects, Cross Brand Strategy & Assortment Development

Ralph Lauren

Florian Moron, Buying Manager at Ralph Lauren, has fearlessly shared his journey on Coming Out Day through a personal podcast, inspiring teams to speak openly and share their stories. During Pride campaigns, Florian has facilitated impactful conversations, including an interview with Ouissem Belgacem, addressing sports, racism, and homophobia. Florian also hosted a live global discussion featuring two Nigerian U.K. trans individuals celebrating Pride by exploring their journeys, art, culture, and allyship. These interviews, accessible on the training website, contribute to a culture of understanding and support. Looking ahead to Pride 2023, Florian is committed to Ralph Lauren's partnership with local communities, extending support to LGBTQ+ individuals facing social challenges and refugees associated with LGBTQ+ associations. Florian's dedication includes training all Ralph Lauren leaders on gender and homophobia awareness fostering an environment of inclusivity and care.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Siri Geluk

Global Employee Experience

Avanade

Siri, a pivotal member of the Global Employee Experience team at Avanade, is a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion. As co-chair of the European LGBTQ+ Employee Network and former LGBTQ+ Lead in the Netherlands, she fostered crucial conversations on LGBTQ+ topics, while the network expanded their reach to over 250 members. She organized groundbreaking events, including a discussion on Asexuality, and supported local leads in hosting 25+ regional events, promoting LGBTQ+ awareness. Siri's contributions extend to webinars, campaigns, and an external blog on coming out as bisexual in the workplace. She has been a visible role model both inside and outside Avanade, sharing her coming out story, her experiences as a bi+ woman and the reality of LGBTQ+ inclusion challenges. She has made a genuine human impact by driving donations to nonprofits such as COC Nederland. Siri's unwavering dedication is reshaping LGBTQ+ inclusion, profoundly impacting Avanade and beyond.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Frankie Stubbins

Principal Research Entomologist

Bayer

Frankie, a Principal Research Entomologist at Bayer, led updates for gender-expansive employee signage and preferred name usage in digital systems at the company. Frankie served as US LGBTQ+ BRG Co-Lead, fostering collaboration across 13 chapters, promoting intersectionality, and addressing key LGBTQ+ topics. He's the Global LGBTQ+ BRG Co-Lead, overseeing 16 chapters worldwide and advocating for LGBTQ+ employees' needs. Frankie also plays a pivotal role in the Entomological Society of America's DEI committee, contributing to the 'Entomology For All' column in American Entomologist, promoting awareness and insights. He actively shares LGBTQ+ inclusion practices outside of Bayer at industry events and conferences. Frankie's dedication to diversity and inclusion extends beyond Bayer, leaving a lasting impact on the scientific community and beyond.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Ryan Ige

Vice President, Manager of Tokyo Rates and FX Middle Office

Nomura Securities Co.

Ryan, Vice President and Manager at Nomura Securities, single-handedly developed and delivered LGBTQ+ training, reaching several departments within the organization. As the only openly LGBTQ+ manager among 15,000 employees at Nomura in Japan, Ryan is a trailblazer and role model. He actively participates in internal LGBTQ+ events, such as an awareness event in 2022, and plays a vital role in the ALLIES in Nomura Network, organizing speaker events. Ryan also led the re-launch of the Be and LGBTQ+ Ally! Campaign in Fall 2021. Beyond Nomura, Ryan is a sought-after speaker, sharing his insights at events, including the "Diversity Career Forum." He also supports a local university, dedicating over 25 hours to provide LGBTQ+-related insights for an SDGs symposium and as a guest judge for student projects. Moreover, Ryan is a regional coordinator for the global Pride Network at Nomura.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Maria Brzezinska

GCS First Line Risk & Compliance Controls Design and Development Officer

State Street

Maria, a leader in the GCS First Line Risk & Compliance Controls Design and Development Officer at State Street, is the Co-Chair of State Street PRIDE Ireland, the LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG). Since October 2017, Maria has dedicated herself to expanding LGBTQ+ inclusion at State Street. She actively supports charity partners such as Belong To and HIV Ireland. Maria ensures that vital LGBTQ+ resources are accessible worldwide and personally sponsors and hosts numerous PRIDE-related events and fundraisers annually. Maria's leadership has transformed State Street PRIDE Ireland into one of the company's largest ERG chapters, with approximately 270 members out of a global community. Maria is also a regular participant in the WorkPride Global Conference and actively volunteers with charity partners associated with State Street's "Street Culture" ERG, including Ronald McDonald House cooking4families and ARC Cancer Support Centers.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Courtney Miller

Senior Strategic Customer Success Manager

Adobe

Courtney, a Senior Strategic Customer Success Manager at Adobe, played a pivotal role as Core Team Lead in developing and launching the "Adobe for All" peer-mentoring program, fostering internal employee growth, and connecting members across Adobe's eight employee network groups, including Pride at Adobe. In 2020, she initiated the first Adobe team for the California AIDS Lifecycle ride, raising over $62k for HIV awareness despite the pandemic. Courtney also created an internal newsletter celebrating team members' diversity and inclusion efforts. She mentors at Lesbians Who Tech/Squad Jobs and served as President of the University of Southern California Lambda LGBTQ Alumni Association, earning recognition for her leadership and service. Courtney's commitment extends to serving as a founding member of the Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Center's Young Professional's Council, supporting LGBTQ+ elders and youth, and producing diverse stories during her tenure as a field producer at Oxygen Television.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Kevin Kilpatrick

Product Marketing Manager

Instagram

Kevin has been the global lead for Instagram’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) for the last two years and he has recently moved to co-lead Meta’s Pride@ UK chapter. Both roles involve coordinating a committee to foster an inclusive environment for employees, through talks, social activities, charity endeavours and other initiatives. His aims with these positions continue to be centred around promoting and supporting underrepresented LGBTQ+ identities. In addition, he leads on a number of external partnerships, such as working with creators and leading UK LGBTQ+ charities to provide feedback to Meta executives and policy teams. Outside of work, he is a proud volunteer and supporter for organizations such as GiveOut and UK Black Pride.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Ashley Orage

Finance Specialist

Boston Consulting Group

Ashley, a Finance Specialist at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), currently co-leads a global initiative dedicated to supporting over 150 women, trans, and gender non-conforming (WTGNC) LGBTQ+ employees at BCG. Her commitment to promoting intersectional dialogue was highlighted through her moderation of a Pride@BCG panel alongside the COO, reaching all BCG North American offices. Ashley also encourages intersectional perspectives through open discussion between both LGBTQ+ employees and allies. One such event involved her co-hosting a North American book club discussion centered around "All Boys Aren't Blue" by George M. Johnson. She champions identity-specific groups within BCG's LGBTQ network, including the WTGNC group, Queer People of Color, and Pride Families. Furthermore, Ashley has shared her insights on critical current events by participating in a panel discussion in Atlanta, addressing the challenges posed by rising anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments across the United States.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Aanand Tank

UI & Graphic Designer

Sky | Sky Creative

As a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, Aanand goes above and beyond his role as a Designer at Sky Creative. Meticulous with his craft, all his creative work is accessible and inclusive. He’s spearheaded projects like the flagship ‘50 Years of Pride’ campaign that celebrates LGBTQ+ milestones and inclusivity at Sky. He’s the driving force behind engaging Sky Creative panel discussions. Addressing themes like diverse work cultures, LGBTQ+ allyship, and the artistry of drag and its cultural significance. Facilitating opportunities for empathy, understanding and acceptance. He’s shared his experiences as a queer person of color in the creative industry, by contributing to the ‘I Am We Are... Different by Design’ zine. And appearing as a guest lecturer at the University of Reading – encouraging design students to be diverse and inclusive. Not forgetting his tireless fundraising efforts for Mermaids UK. Ultimately, his commitment positively impacts the workplace and wider community.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Stephen D. Donovan

Agile Management Office Lead

Bank of Ireland

Stephen is the Agile Management Office Lead at Bank of Ireland. He has been a prominent leader within With Pride BOI's LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, serving as the Co-Chair with a solid commitment to the group's mission and vision. In this role, Stephen has overseen the execution of the annual strategic plan and worked closely with the Diversity & Inclusion team and Executive Sponsors to advance LGBTQ+ initiatives within the organization. His visibility as a gay leader has made him a central figure in employee communications related to Pride Month and LGBTQ+ topics. Externally he has also engaged with industry events as a guest speaker, sharing his expertise in various forums. Stephen has actively contributed to the community by nurturing relationships with LGBTQ+ community organizations, sponsoring initiatives like the launch of BelongTo's volunteer eLearning platform, and HIV Irelands anti-stigma campaign and World Aids Day events including the Red Ball.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Amie Woodyatt

Learning Resources Manager

Harris Girls’ Academy Bromley

Amie Woodyatt, previously a copywriter at Direct Line Group, quickly rose to prominence after joining in June 2022 as co-lead of the LGBTQ+ staff network. Her accomplishments include spearheading the Gender Diversity Working Group to introduce "Mx" as a staff title, facilitating crucial internal LGBTQ+ terminology sessions, and implementing a groundbreaking gender identity benefit in staff medical insurance. Amie extends her advocacy beyond her workplace, supporting LGBTQ+ causes on Instagram and LinkedIn. She collaborated with organizations like LINK and consulted Diversity Role Models, all while mentoring students from local schools and providing a supportive environment for friends exploring their identities. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, her unwavering commitment to intersectional inclusivity and trans allyship is an inspiration within and beyond Direct Line Group, highlighting the importance of embracing one's true self, which she hopes to continue in her new role.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Christopher Eugenio

Culture, Communications, Engagement and Capability Manager

BHP Global Business Services

A recognized business leader and advocate for workplace empowerment and inclusion, Christopher is a board trustee at the Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP)—the leading LGBT+ organization within the Philippine corporate pride community—and one of the founding organizers of Pride PH, which mounted the second largest Pride march in Asia last June 2023. He steered the creation of the PFIP Playbook—the first local publication to document the plight of Filipino LGBTQ+ professionals and local best practices for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion—and served as a coach and mentor at the Rainbow Youth Academy, a college fund assistance and near-hire training program for graduating, self-identifying LGBTQ+ scholars from across the Philippines. Christopher is also the Asia Lead for Jasper, BHP's global LGBTQ+ employee resource group, promoting intersectional programming and allyship through virtual, informational campaigns and events, and facilitating workshops on respectful behaviors and becoming an active bystander at work.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Athena Lam

Group Sustainability Committee Co-Chair

European Energy Exchange AG

Athena is the Sustainability Committee Co-Chair at the European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) and EEX Group and has started diversity and inclusion initiatives in numerous companies. In just six months at EEX, she launched the Pride Fireside Chat series for EEX Group and made available to its parent company, Deutsche Boerse Group. In addition, Athena has also supported colleagues to integrate diversity topics into EEX's ESG KPIs, which are endorsed by EEX Board members. Previously at Pitch GmbH, she curated the Inclusion at Work slide deck collection, to amplify underrepresented voices while also providing concrete resources for professionals to create more inclusive workplaces and culture. She also supports the wider LGBTQ+ professionals and founders through informal founder meetups in Berlin, events such as QueerJS, inclusion workshops, and being the only openly queer AsiaBerlin Ambassador.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Deon Fang

Lawyer

Clifford Chance LLP

Deon leads Arcus, the LGBTQ+ network at Clifford Chance, with initiatives bringing the firm to #1 in the Stonewall Top 100. He advocates for greater focus on less-represented groups within LGBTQ+ communities, leading to events discussing LGBTQ+ people of faith and 2-Spirit identity. Deon reverse mentors senior executives and partners on LGBTQ+ issues, and empowers LGBTQ+ junior colleagues to run projects with Arcus. He led Arcus initiatives in context of Clifford Chance's global presence, developing its policy for supporting LGBTQ+ people travelling internationally for work. As a lawyer, Deon works for LGBTQ+ rights on a pro bono basis, with cases on non-binary legal recognition and conversion therapy, and advice on LGBTQ+ community spaces, a legal advice clinic targeted at the Trans+ community and more. He worked on the case R (Elan-Cane) v SSHD, which established the fundamental right to respect for non-binary identities under Article 8 of the ECHR.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Mark Delgado

Lead Relationship Manager, PRIDE ERG Global Chair

Lumen

As Lead Relationship Manager, Mark successfully navigates his day-to-day responsibilities, ensuring customers are cared for, while serving in a leadership role for company employee resource groups. Mark spearheaded impactful programming to revive and refresh two ERGs, first with SOMOS, a Latinx ERG, and now as Global Chair of the Pride ERG. Under his guidance, SOMOS grew from a small group to a thriving community. Mark's commitment to education goes beyond the workplace. He passionately shares his knowledge of LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities, promoting understanding and respect in a caring and non-judgmental manner. Beyond Lumen, Mark actively supports human right’s initiatives, demonstrating his dedication to creating positive change. He is also a strategic thinker, developing a comprehensive Pride strategy that encompasses the immediate Pride and Ally community, the broader enterprise, and the surrounding communities. “My hope is through education, advocacy, curiosity, and allyship we can grow and unite as a community.”

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Mariusz Filipczuk

Associate, Middle Office

BNY Mellon

Mariusz is an Associate in Middle Office at BNY Mellon and a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion. Mariusz recognizes the need for ongoing education on human rights principles and actively contributes to this cause. He played a crucial role in representing BNY Mellon at Wroclaw's March of Equality, the City's largest celebration of the LGBTQ+ community for three consecutive years. He also organized the first post-pandemic on-site event, the Living Library, in collaboration with a charity partner. Beyond internal efforts, Mariusz represents BNY Mellon in external initiatives, fostering cooperation and knowledge-sharing among LGBTQ+ Network Leaders in Financial Services companies in Wroclaw. Mariusz's impact is evident in the increased quantity and quality of LGBTQ+ network events at BNY Mellon in Poland, which have tripled since his arrival in April 2021. His dedication to promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion and human rights principles is making a significant difference within the organization and the broader community.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Joelle Archer

Vice President, Research Creative Suite Lead for EMEA

Morgan Stanley

Joelle Archer is the Vice President and Research Creative Suite Lead for EMEA at Morgan Stanley. In 2022, she established a pioneering LGBTQ+ library within the Research department, featuring literature from diverse LGBTQ+ authors, a model now adopted firm-wide. In 2023, Joelle created impactful promotional videos during Pride month, igniting conversations about multimedia's role in DEI marketing. As an active Morgan Stanley EMEA Pride & Ally Network member, Joelle shared her unique perspective as a Black queer woman, fostering collaborations for intersectional events. She also led a podcast series sharing LGBTQ+ employee stories, engaged in community events like London Pride and Trans Pride, and promoted D&I Networks at the 2023 Morgan Stanley Expo. Joelle's advocacy extended to volunteering at UK Black Pride and sharing her experiences through media interviews and LinkedIn to emphasize the importance of diverse representation across all levels of the business.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Cam Finley

Associate, Social Impact

Link Logistics

Cam is passionate about increasing LGBTQ+ representation within the corporate world and beyond. In addition to his work as an Associate on the Social Impact team at Link Logistics, the largest U.S.-only owner of last-mile logistics real estate, he co-founded Pride, the firm’s LGBTQ+ employee resource group (ERG). Cam organized a virtual ERG kickoff event featuring a keynote speaker who uses lessons from his own transition to deliver LGBTQ+ education. Cam also created a toolkit providing 1,000+ colleagues with information on supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Cam extends his impact as a volunteer organizer with the Out for Undergrad Business Conference. As Admissions Lead, he admitted the most diverse class in conference history. Now, as Conference Lead, he directs a team of 18 volunteers planning the three-day event for 350 LGBTQ+ undergraduates to learn about various industries, network with LGBTQ+ professionals, and access internship and full-time opportunities at top firms.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Pauric Havlin

Head of Demand Generation

TATA Consultancy Services

Pauric is chair of the UK & Ireland Chapter of QOLORs – TCS's Global Network for LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies. He organized TCS buildings to be lit in rainbow colors and spearheaded a reverse mentoring program aimed at deepening TCS’s commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion. Pauric has hosted many events and highlighted a range of perspectives including Ask Me Anything sessions on gender identity and the historical impact of the trans community. He also supports colleagues with coming out, including helping trans colleagues understand how to access healthcare. Pauric continues to lobby government ministers on the lack of adequate hate crime laws in Ireland and, Ireland's lack of a public stance on the persecution of the LGBTQ+ community in Chechnya and social isolation in Poland. Pauric is also a founding board member of Letterkenny Pride – one of Ireland’s largest regional Pride festivals.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Louis Ng

Associate Director, Early Careers Talent Acquisition

Fidelity International

Through Louis’ efforts in DEI, he led Fidelity International’s submission of Community Business' Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Index for 2021 and 2023, achieving silver standard and top 10 employer respectively. He achieved this by refreshing the diversity monitoring questions in Fidelity’s early careers recruitment and selection systems to better understand the company’s LGBTQ+ potential candidates, partnered with Pink Dot Hong Kong as diamond sponsor to drive the LGBTQ+ dialogue in the community, promoted and recruited new allies in Asia through first ever training in Mandarin, to mention a few. Louis also participated as a panellist in EUROUT conference in November 2022 on Allyship is practice, not performance and was invited to do sharing sessions with other companies including MSCI and Brunswick Group.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Josh Ziesel

Senior Program Manager, Product Delivery & Pride Global Lead

American Airlines

Josh is Program Manager, Senior Program Manager, Product Delivery & Pride Global Lead at American Airlines. He is a dedicated advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), specifically focusing on LGBTQ+ inclusion. Josh's commitment to DEI extends to creating and facilitating learning programs across various business groups, emphasizing leadership development and promoting DEI policies. He has also been instrumental in increasing the Pride Employee Business Resource Group membership by an impressive 35% in 2022, demonstrating his ability to achieve remarkable results with limited resources. Beyond his role at American Airlines, Josh actively engages with external LGBTQ+ organizations, representing the company with prominent organizations such as HRC, Out and Equal, and the Dallas Resource Center. He believes in the power of individuals coming together as their true selves to create positive and transformative change in both the workplace and the world.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jenn Renoe

Director; Partner Direct

Publicis Health Media

Jenn is the Global Co-Lead of Égalité BRG and an Associate Media Director at Publicis Health Media. During the last three years, her work focused on establishing Transition Guidelines to ensure a safe, respectful, and supportive workplace for transgender transition. Jenn created numerous initiatives within the organization including the execution of a recurring programming event during Trans Awareness Week, which aims to offer education to cisgender employees and spotlights their transgender talents. She was also involved in the development of an International Trans Day of Visibility panel to support transgender children by educating parents on the truths of gender. In addition to this, Jenn also participated to multiple external panels and conferences to speak about the importance of gender diversity in the workplace and for affirming trans rights. Currently, she is working to champion a new student organization which creates a pipeline of LGBT+ students’ talent for agencies to hire and offer internships. Her work has taken her around the world to speak about diversity and inclusion at the Cannes Lions festival, Out & Equal, SXSW, and more. Recently she became the first out transgender woman named to AdAge’s Leading Women list.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Devbhuj Bundela

Project Leader

Bain

Devbhuj is a Project Leader at Bain and a passionate advocate for fostering inclusivity within the organization. Through his dedicated efforts, he has orchestrated many impactful initiatives to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion. Devbhuj's leadership includes spearheading Pride Month activities, speaker sessions and deploying informative and relevant newsletters. Initiatives like 'Walk the Pride' and 'Galantines Day' have highlighted the values of acceptance and equality. He initiated the 'Everyday Gay' monthly newsletter, a platform for discussing critical LGBTQ+ topics and fostering vital conversations. Externally, Devbhuj has participated in panel discussions, sharing insights on diversity and inclusion challenges and solutions. He has also facilitated collaborations between Bain and NGOs, supporting queer youth in North East India. Additionally, Devbhuj actively mentors young queer individuals through QConnect, helping them navigate their career paths.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Aris Ambal

Vice President

JPMorgan Chase

A vocal and committed advocate for change, Aris is Vice President – Business Resiliency Manager in Consumer & Community Banking at JPMorgan Chase. In 2021, he was pivotal in establishing the PRIDE China chapter, contributing to its successful launch, and collaborated with Employee Benefits to provide comprehensive gender-affirming support for employees in the Philippines. As the PRIDE Business Resource Group sponsor for CCB Operations Philippines DE&I Council, Aris has driven LGBTQ+ initiatives, such as increasing self-ID response rates, conducting awareness sessions, and addressing employee feedback. His dedication has significantly grown PRIDE APAC's membership from 7,350 in April 2021 to over 10,500 by June 2023. Externally, Aris contributes to the leadership of the Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP) group, actively promoting LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. Recently, he led the inaugural PFIP Cebu LGBT+ Workplace Inclusion Forum, bringing together over 120 leaders from various organizations to champion workplace diversity and inclusion.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

André Macedo

Manager

Deloitte Portugal

André is a Manager in Consulting at Deloitte Portugal, and is an influential figure in promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion within the firm. Last year, he played a pivotal role in supporting a comprehensive strategy for 2022-2025. This effort led to the implementation of Deloitte Portugal's first pride awareness campaign, both internally and externally. He actively participated as a Portuguese speaker in Deloitte Central Europe's ALL IN Spotlight: #PrideAllYear Webinar in 2022. Externally, André has made a significant impact, sharing insights on LGBTQ+ inclusion through interviews, panel discussions, and national and international conferences. His resilience in overcoming personal challenges, including surviving cancer, has motivated him to champion inclusion and speak openly about these topics. His international experience, coupled with a commitment to positive change, has positioned him as a trailblazer in the field of diversity and inclusion.

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Satish Kumar

Assistant Vice President - Senior Accounts Analyst

Swiss Re Global Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd

Satish is Assistant Vice President and Senior Accounts Analyst at Swiss Re Global Business Solutions India. They have tirelessly advocated for LGBTQ+ inclusion and acceptance in their workplace, and their journey began with the launch of the Bangalore Chapter of the Together with Pride network, born out of a desire to create a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ individuals within the local office. In 2018, they courageously came out to the entire organization, setting a precedent for authenticity and openness. Externally, Satish has been recognized as part of the QueerTwenty list and has shared their coming out story in interviews and podcasts. Their journey from overcoming adversity to becoming a symbol of resilience is a testament to their determination to inspire others to embrace their true selves, regardless of life's challenges.

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Eriko Niijima

Marketing Transformation Manager, Accenture Song, LGBTQ Ally Committee Co-Lead

Accenture Japan Ltd

Eriko is recognized as a trusted leader within the LGBTQ+ Ally Committee, who is asked for input on various occasions regarding her knowledge and perspective, both by the leadership and by members. She has served as a team leader supporting Pride House Tokyo, an intersectoral LGBTQ+ collaborative project, for almost three years. Eriko actively participates in in-house events organized by the LGBTQ Ally Committee, facilitating breakout sessions and serving as a panel discussion speaker, actively sharing her opinions and expertise. She has participated in Pride House Tokyo since its establishment, utilizing her knowledge and experience in consulting. She is currently developing a plan to expand the impact of these activities. To promote DEI on a national scale in Japan, she participates in this project and fosters collaboration across industries, including finance, I.T., manufacturing, and others, with leading companies in Japan.

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Charlie Wilkins

Visual Merchandising Project Manager

Coty UK&I

Charlie is a Visual Merchandising Project Leader at Coty UK&I and has been a driving force behind LGBTQ+ inclusion and advocacy at the firm. His journey began in 2021 with the OUT+ Employee Resource Group launch, marking the start of numerous impactful initiatives. He also took tangible steps toward inclusivity by setting up gender-neutral office toilets and introducing pronoun badges. Charlie's dedication to educating others on LGBTQ+ issues is evident through the delivery of allyship training to over 40 employees. In 2023, he solidified a Stonewall Partnership, led a team focused on content, charity support, and allyship, and expanded OUT+ outreach by collaborating with partners in Ashford and Bournemouth. Charlie’s commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion extends to external involvement, including attendance at the Stonewall Workplace Conference and active participation in Pride events. His efforts have made a lasting impact on Coty UK&I's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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Subh Maity

AVP HR Global Business Advisory

Deutsche Bank

Subh has been an unwavering advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion at Deutsche Bank. He established a confidential support group within the bank’s dbPride network, providing a secure space for colleagues to offer mutual support and foster a sense of community. This initiative empowered four colleagues to come out confidently. In addition to this, he has pioneered initiatives like the Safe Zone, where he creates awareness about LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Thus far, over 300 employees in India have attended this training. He also actively participates in organizing various pride events in the organization. Subh has also been influential in driving global collaboration, partnering with other teams across the bank, through the India ally working group. Through their tireless efforts, they have promoted inclusivity and support on a global scale. Beyond the workplace, Subh actively advocates for diversity and inclusion by engaging in panel discussions, podcasts and other sessions to advocate diversity and inclusion.

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Kirstin Early

Senior Research Scientist

Yahoo!

Since 2017, Kirstin has been one of the key drivers creating an internal community and improving policies for LGBTQ+ colleagues at Yahoo. Part of her work as an ERG chapter lead includes organizing monthly events with a mix of social, educational, and volunteer topics; advising executives on making their organizations more welcoming to LGBTQ+ employees; and partnering with local nonprofits to support external communities, such as Outlet, Asian Americans for Community Involvement, and the Billy DeFrank Center (San Jose's LGBTQ+ community center). Kirstin also represents Yahoo in the Silicon Valley Pride Alliance, across 60 companies in the Bay Area to share strategies for LGBTQ+ inclusion and work together to transform companies and communities. She serves on the board of the LGBT National Help Center, which provides free and confidential peer support and resources to people of all ages through hotlines, web chat, and a resource database.

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Erica Everett

Global Autonomous Vehicles Platform Leader

Dow

Erica is an authentic leader and change maker for the LGBTQ+ community. Erica was recently named the global co-chair for Dow’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, GLAD, a premier ERG with over 6,000 participants worldwide. Erica works at the intersection of inclusion and innovation driving high level collaborations with customers and partners to make the largest impact. Groundbreaking projects led by Erica have included the first pride-themed car on a NASCAR track, sending Dow goods worldwide in a rainbow shipping container, and launching a durable rainbow crosswalk kit highlighting Dow technology. Erica shares her own coming out story, and journey as an out working mother, inspiring others along the way. Finally, Erica successfully advocated for fully LBGTQ+ inclusive fertility and parental benefits at Dow, leading to updated policies that have a tangible impact on Dow's community. Erica is a champion for LGBTQ+ inclusion, encouraging transparency and inclusive behavior everywhere.

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Mark Fanagan-Okah

Associate Director - Institutional Business Development Support

Fidelity International

Mark is Associate Director - Institutional Business Development Support at Fidelity International, and has been a dedicated advocate for LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion throughout his tenure at Fidelity. He actively promoted LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion through internal Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) locally and globally. He is the firm's Dublin LGBTQ+ lead and has hosted several internal office events to commemorate important LGBTQ+ awareness days. He also supported local LGBTQ+ charities through fundraising efforts for "Shout Out" and conducted a pre-recorded interview with "Under the Rainbow" to address various issues facing the transgender community. From 2021 to 2023, he assumed the position of Global Programme Lead, managing the LGBTQ+ action plan to support the company's strategy. Mark actively participates in external LGBTQ+ initiatives. He recently started mentoring a gay male professional in the U.K. as part of the LGBT Great Cross-Company Mentoring Programme.

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Jamie June Hill

Creative Inclusivity Director

VMLY&R / VMLY&R Commerce

A committed DEI advocate and pillar of the advertising industry, Jamie June Hill is Creative Inclusivity Director at VMLY&R / VMLY&R Commerce. As a founding chair of VMLY&R Plus, an employee resource group (ERG) serving LGBTQ+ colleagues in EMEA, Jamie June helped transform the ERG into a change network focused on positively impacting the lives of the community. They were key in producing “Made With Pride,” VMLY&R’s first global Pride campaign in celebration of LGBTQ+ employees’ contributions — including regions where LGBTQ+ rights are heavily attacked. Externally, Jamie is an active member and Transformation Lead of WPP Unite, the global LGBTQ+ network across WPP. She’s deeply dedicated to advocating for the rights, safety, and success of the trans+ community within WPP and across the advertising industry globally. She has also campaigned for Queer rights in the UK across all areas of life, which has included working with “Pride In London."

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Deon Pillay

Head of Marketing Operations

Legal and General Investments

Deon is a Co-Chair of the DEI Network at his organization, where he has promoted LGBTQ+ visibility and support through reverse mentoring and coaching. He has also been recognised by several awards for his work, such as the British Diversity Award, the Pride Power List, and the British LGBT Diversity Hero Award. Deon has helped other organizations to establish their LGBTQ+ networks and to raise awareness of the issues faced by the Lesbian, Bi and Trans/nonbinary communities. He has also advocated for policy changes and senior leadership commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion, both within his organization and across the industry. As the Founder and Co-chair of InterInvest, he has created a platform for driving LGBTQ+ inclusion in asset management. Deon is a role model and a leader who has made a significant impact on the diversity and inclusion agenda in his field.

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Abhinav Shikhar

Customer Engagement Transformation Specialist | Regional Leader, Cisco Pride

Cisco

Abhinav's impact on advancing LGBTQ+ equality within Cisco has been profound, marked by diverse contributions. He played a pivotal role in the launch of Pride chapters in India and Singapore, and furthered other chapters in the APJC region. His responsibilities encompassed shaping the regional strategy, implementing best practices, enhancing visibility, and seamlessly integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles into the fabric of the company. Abhinav collaborated closely with the HR team, methodically evaluating and enhancing existing benefits. To fortify LGBTQ+ representation, he program-managed organizational participation in the first-ever community-focused job fair, resulting in over 200 prospective candidates. Moreover, his unwavering dedication to raising awareness culminated in more than 20 events, collectively impacting over 10,000 employees. Abhinav is also an active advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusivity, leveraging his authentic storytelling and thought leadership on social media, amassing an impressive 250,000 views in just one year.

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Owen Knight

Senior Associate

DLA Piper

Owen is a Senior Associate in DLA Piper's Projects group, and has played a pivotal role in fostering LGBTQ+ inclusion within DLA Piper as the U.K. & Ireland lead for Iris, the firm's LGBTQ+ inclusion people network. Owen manages and sponsors Iris's activities in the U.K. and internationally, bridging grassroots initiatives with the firm's broader LGBTQ+ inclusion strategy and policies. His contributions were instrumental in elevating DLA Piper's ranking in the 2023 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index from 115th to 17th, securing a highly commended Network Group Award. He has also actively supported and participated in various LGBTQ+ events, including pride events and roundtables focusing on the Lesbian community. Externally, Owen serves as an ambassador for LGBTQ+ inclusion and DLA Piper. He manages the firm's partnership with Career Accelerator, a social enterprise providing mentoring to LGBTQ+ young people.

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Paulina Koutroubis

Vice President, Global Risk & Analysis

Morgan Stanley

Paulina is a Vice President at Morgan Stanley, and with a passion for fostering inclusion and driving positive change, she has made significant contributions within her organization. As Co-Chair of the Firm’s Pride & Ally Network, she co-created the Women, Transgender, and Non-Binary Sub-Committee, working to increase the participation of marginalized groups within the Network. The subcommittee's efforts included participating in London Trans Pride, creating video content for Pride Month, and coordinating volunteers for UK Black Pride. Paulina actively contributes to external diversity and inclusion initiatives. As the Social Secretary of Comets WFC in the Greater London Women's Football League, she organizes an inclusive annual tournament and in her role as a Charitable Committee member for The Lord's Taverners, she advocates for increased inclusivity and support for all individuals in their programs. Paulina's dedication to creating an inclusive environment extends to her journey, having overcome personal challenges to live authentically.

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Jacqui Rhule-Dagher

Associate

Hogan Lovells International LLP

Jacqui is an Associate at Hogan Lovells International LLP and a trailblazer in the legal industry. She is dedicated to promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion and raising awareness surrounding intersectionality. As a Hogan Lovells UK Pride Network Steering Committee member, Jacqui leverages her unique position as the firm's only out Black lesbian employee to advocate meaningfully for intersectionality. Her impactful initiatives within the firm include reverse mentoring a partner, arranging for the singer, Will Young, to speak at the firm, and founding the LoveALL Festival. Externally, Jacqui is a driving force for change. She sits on The Law Society's LGBTQ+ Solicitors Network Committee, where she works tirelessly to ensure that LGBTQ+ lawyers can thrive within the legal industry. In 2023, Jacqui founded Legally Lesbians. This initiative saw 25 lesbian lawyers write about their careers and the importance of visibility. She also spoke on Bloomberg Radio and featured on the Pride Power List 2023.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Mark O'Looney

Director, Technical Program Management

MasterCard

Mark is a Director, Technical Program Management at Mastercard. He is a dedicated advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion, both within his organization and beyond. Mark spearheaded the creation of the Global Executive Engagement role for the PRIDE BRG. This is a pivotal position, focusing on fostering relationships with executives worldwide and influencing strategic decisions. Mark has made significant strides in LGBTQ+ inclusivity, securing funding and establishing New York's first queer-only safe space for employees. He also organized the company's first Queer Customer-focused executive event, strengthening connections and visibility. Externally, Mark is a passionate advocate for surrogacy laws and queer parental rights. Through @TwoMenAndASurrogacy, he shares his personal journey and advocates for change in both the U.S. and Ireland. His dedication extends to mentorship, guiding queer youth and fellow gay dads through their journeys while relentlessly advocating for equal rights and recognition for all LGBTQ+ parents.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Guadalupe N. Ruiz

Manager, Senior Data Scientist

Dow Jones

A committed advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion, Guadalupe is a Manager and Senior Data Scientist at Dow Jones. As the firm's Pride IRG Co-lead, Guadalupe has been at the forefront of driving change and fostering understanding through impactful workshops and panels. Her commitment to visibility and allyship extends beyond her workplace, and Guadalupe actively establishes alliances with groups as Pride APAC and strives to always reinforce an intersectional perspective. As one of the few visible Latin LGBTQ+ woman managers in the tech industry, she believes her presence helps break unconscious biases and encourages new leadership representation. Guadalupe also engages in various external initiatives, from speaking at the Sustainable Business Forum to volunteering at LGBTQ+ Fire! Film festival and actively participating in activist spaces addressing gender and LGBTQ+ topics.

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Ghada Shawki

Marketing Operations Director

HSBC Innovation Banking UK

Ghada has taken on pivotal roles to drive LGBTQ+ diversity, equity and inclusion across HSBC Innovation Banking UK. As Inclusion Lead for the Pride ERG, Ghada has successfully transformed the Pride ERG strategy into a campaign-based program. They've curated valuable resources and content and created multiple engagement opportunities across the bank, addressing topics like allyship and the continued importance of Pride and pronouns. Ghada's commitment extends externally, where they've mentored aspiring LGBTQ+ professionals and championed fundraising events like the Diversity Role Models' Summer Soiree. Actively participating in LGBTQ+ events and exhibitions, they've remained attuned to the community's emerging issues. With a unique perspective shaped by their experiences as part of multiple communities, including LGBTQ+, Muslim, PoC, and person with epilepsy, Ghada brings a profound understanding of diversity and intersectionality. Their journey has been marked by both challenges and solidarity, making them a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ visibility, rights and inclusion.

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Cristine Paola D. Breva

Travel and Expense Content and Communications Lead

Shell Business Operations - Manila

Cristine is the Travel and Expense Content and Communications Lead at Shell Business Operations in Manila. With an unwavering commitment to fostering inclusivity and championing LGBTQ+ communities, she has made a lasting impact across the business. Within Shell, Cristine has played a pivotal role in establishing the first LGBTQ+ network in the Philippines. Her mission goes beyond creating a safe space; it involves developing network members to excel at Shell by sharing their talents or grooming them for future leadership positions. Externally, she has extended her reach by collaborating with Workplace Pride, an international nonprofit committed to advancing LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. Beyond her professional endeavors, she is a powerful role model, for LGBTQ+ Filipino youth.

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Rene Staebe

Corporate Communications Manager

Japan Tobacco International (JTI)

Rene (he/him) is a true champion of diversity, fairness and belonging at JTI. His unwavering dedication to promoting gender identity and sexual diversity is simply remarkable. As the founder and former chair of JTI’s LGBTIQ+ Employee Resource Group PRIDE, he has created a powerful sense of belonging for employees of diverse backgrounds. His advocacy for a safe space to share experiences, learn, and grow has ensured that everyone feels valued and heard. Alongside driving LGBTIQ+ inclusion efforts internally he has continued to champion queer causes through external comms and partnerships to ensure the business stays accountable. Through his hard work, he has formed a network of change agents and ambassadors at all company levels, creating an environment of psychological safety and advocating for gender, sexual, and ethnic and neurodiversity.

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Shamus Michael Cahill

Director and Managing Counsel

BNY Mellon

Shamus is Director and Managing Counsel at BNY Mellon based in Sydney. He has passionately advocated for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within BNY Mellon's APAC PRISM as its Chair since 2015. His leadership has fortified the company's commitment to DEI, expanding its impact globally. Under his guidance, BNY Mellon's inclusion efforts earned the prestigious Gold Standard on Community Business's Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Index for four consecutive years, and the company was recognized as one of the Top 10 Employers in 2023. Beyond the corporate sphere, Shamus actively participates in external LGBTQ+ events and networks, such as Pride in Diversity Australia and Pride in Finance, fostering connections between LGBTQ+ ERGs in the financial services sector. He also collaborates with organizations like Community Business Hong Kong and Pink Dot Hong Kong to explore opportunities for LGBTQ+ initiatives.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Malgorzata Celinska

AML Expert Analyst and Co-Chair of Citi Poland Pride Network

Citibank Europe PLC

Malgorzata is AML Expert Analyst and Citi Poland Pride Network co-chair at Citibank Europe PLC. Malgorzata's leadership within the Pride Network has been instrumental in organizing educational events and awareness campaigns that promote understanding and acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals. These initiatives include LGBTQ+ sensitivity training sessions, successfully eliminating biases and stereotypes while creating a culture of empathy and inclusivity. Collaborating closely with the Human Resources department, they have played a key role in reviewing and revising policies to ensure alignment with gender diversity and inclusion best practices. Malgorzata's efforts have resulted in increased visibility of LGBTQ+ employees in leadership roles, the creation of safe spaces for dialogue, and a growing number of allies within the company. Beyond their role in the organization, they have also been active in Lambda Warszawa, a Polish NGO, contributing to various volunteering and training campaigns related to LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion.

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Ana Chekelova

Digital Customer Experience Leader

Cisco

Ana is Digital Customer Experience Leader at Cisco. She is an LGBTQ+ inclusion advocate and spearheads the Netherlands Chapter "PRIDE LGBTQ+ Allies" Inclusive Community (ERG) at Cisco. Her efforts over the last half-decade have focused on increasing awareness and driving policy changes for LGBTQ+ inclusion at workplace that has led to Cisco earn the "Ambassador Achiever" in the "Workplace Pride 2023 LGBTIQI+ Global Benchmark survey." Ana's impact over the years has earned her global recognition and influence within the organization. Externally, she has actively participated in numerous events as an organizer and speaker, advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion and support. Her contributions have led to recognition for Cisco at the prestigious "Workplace Pride Impact Awards" in the Netherlands. Ana's journey is fueled by her passion for fostering inclusive cultures and inspiring others to share their experiences, making her an influential voice for diversity and equity in the tech industry.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Donald Elizaga

Learning Facilitator

IBM

Donald is a Learning Facilitator at IBM. He passionately advocates for DEI, leaving an indelible mark on IBM's LGBTQ+ initiatives. As Project Manager for the EAGLE ASEANK BRG 2022/23 Kick-Off, and the 2023 PRIDE Month activities, Donald led an initiative that set the tone for the year, emphasizing the importance of diversity and inclusion within the company. He extends his influence externally, representing IBM at the Philippines Financial & Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP) and participating in various DEI-focused events. Donald's dedication to making a difference is evident in his involvement in World AIDS Day initiatives and being a part of IBM winning the PRIDE Company of the Year during the 1st Philippine Bahaghari Awards. He recognizes the importance of sharing personal stories, educating about SOGIESC, inspiring others, understanding different minority groups, and promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion through social media. He is a beacon of change and an advocate for authenticity and acceptance.

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Steven Del Gaizo

Program Manager

Luminar Technologies

Steven has over 7 years of experience leading and participating in major DEI efforts. Most recently, he joined Luminar Technologies where he has partnered with the HR organization to help develop and launch their DEI efforts. Prior, he was the president of the General Motors LGBTQ+ Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG). During his tenure at GM, he was able to gain GM’s sign on to the Respect for Marriage Act, HRC Business Coalition against Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Amendment. He also helped lead efforts to establish gender transition guidelines, expand gender affirming care, and domestic partner benefits that impact all current and future employees at GM. Outside of this, Steven volunteers as a mentor with Out4Undergrad which helps LGBTQ+ college students transition from their academic life to their professional life and volunteers at local LGBTQ+ organizations like Equality MI, Ruth Ellis Center, and Affirmations.

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David Connah (‘Connah’)

Consultant

Oliver Wyman

Connah (he/they) is a Consultant at Oliver Wyman. They have been a driving force behind LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion efforts at the firm's Australian arm through their leadership of the 'PrOWd' employee group. Connah's commitment brings increased awareness and education to foster a supportive LGBTQ+ network for within the firm and the wider Australian community. They have championed a multitude of impactful initiatives, such as the global PrOWd mentoring network, which connects LGBTQ+ colleagues, and a spotlight series highlighting crucial moments in Australian LGBTQ+ history, with a focus on the contributions of Brothaboys and Sistagirls. Outside of Oliver Wyman, Connah has received recognition for their advocacy and engagement, including being a finalist for the Australian National University Young Alumni of the Year and the ACON Honor Young Achiever Award. They continue to be a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion in both corporate and external spaces.

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Rafhael Romero Bentos

Associate

Mattos Filho

Rafhael is an associate lawyer at Mattos Filho, actively involved in various initiatives promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion both in Brazil and internationally. Within Mattos Filho, Rafhael is the founder and co-leads Mfriendly, a pioneering and awarded initiative within the legal sector in Latin America. Additionally, Rafhael serves as an officer at the International Bar Association (IBA), an organization with over 80,000 members. His role includes increasing awareness of LGBTQ+ inclusion in the global legal profession and among others, recently, Rafhael has taken on a significant role in a large-scale project aimed at promoting the inclusion of minorities in medium and small-sized law firms in Europe. Rafhael is a sought-after speaker, hosting and moderating several panel events globally. Coming from very humble roots, he understands the importance of giving a voice to minorities. He understands how role models can transform lives and cultures, empowering others to reach their full potential.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Matthew Case

Head of Brand (Bar+Block)

Whitbread PLC

At Whitbread, Matthew chairs GLOW, the LGBTQ+ Network, and sits on steering committees, across D&I and Force for Good, including enAble disability network, and leading our Charity partnership for Great Ormond Street Hospital. As part of his role in GLOW, he continues to lead on inclusion strategy and policy improvements for our LGBTQ+ team members and was pivotal in Whitbread’s consecutive recognition by Stonewall as a Gold Employer and #1 in hospitality in their 2023 Workplace Equality Index for the first time. Matthew is highly visible across Whitbread, working to raise awareness for LGBTQ+ issues and create a safe community for our teams across Premier Inn, Restaurants and Support Centre. He has consulted on leadership training on inclusion, internal trans awareness campaigns including trans and non-binary listening groups, and visible Pride activity, increasing visible support and charity partnership with akt among other influential initiatives. Externally, Matthew speaks regularly at panel events on DEI, discrimination in the workplace, and trans awareness and inclusion.

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Jaipal Sachdev

Area Production Planning Leader

3M

Jaipal is an Area Production Planning Leader at science-based technology company, 3M. After graduating in Chemical Engineering, Jaipal found his calling in Manufacturing. As Chair of 3M Pride, he leads its overall strategic direction and passionately fosters inclusivity and empowers LGBTQ+ individuals within 3M - over 1300 Pride members globally. Jaipal trailblazes DEI and Pride Initiatives beyond the boardroom into factory floors and expanded 3M Pride globally, tripling the number of countries represented while refreshing 3M Pride’s value proposition to employees – with a focus on manufacturing. He helped to deliver 3M's first LGBTQ+ awareness training to people leaders. Jaipal is an active STEM Ambassador and was profiled as part of a 'Smashing Stereotypes' joint campaign run with the British Science Association and 3M to highlight the diversity of people in STEM to students and to challenge stereotypes and barriers that young people may face. This enabled a strong focus on LGBTQ+ representation in STEM. Outside of work, he is a member of the Diversity Role Models charity, and visits schools to talk about his experiences of growing up queer and the challenges he faced but overcame.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Meghna Vanjani

Manager, Digital & Tech Strategy

Pandora

Meghna is currently a Strategy Manager at Pandora, where she has been closely with involved with DEI initiatives since 2021. She is a visible and vocal advocate of LGBTQ+ inclusion with Pandora - openly sharing her own coming out journey, talking about the importance of Pride, advocating for strong Allyship and more - through interviews, articles, and other awareness initiatives within the organization. Previously at McKinsey, Meghna led local and regional chapters of GLAM (LGBTQ+ at McKinsey) from 2017-21. She led the India chapter from 2017-19, started up the Japan chapter in 2019, and led Asia-level initiatives (excl. China) from 2019-21, representing GLAM in local & regional office leadership meetings. Outside of her organization, she takes an active role as volunteer, speaker, and advocate. She regularly speaks at DEI conferences, volunteers for Copenhagen Pride, and advocates for mental health through her personal platform.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Danni Davies

Senior Real Estate Lawyer and DEI advocate

Latham & Watkins

In their role on the global DEI committee for Latham & Watkins, the second-largest law firm in the world by revenue, Danni is a vocal advocate for the recruitment, retention, and promotion of LGBTQ+ and other minority lawyers. Danni has overseen significant policy changes supporting LGBTQ+ colleagues, including surrogacy and adoption benefits, private medical care for transitioning individuals, pronouns in email signatures, formal gender transition guidelines, and inclusive parental leave policies. Danni is a champion of causes that support the LGBTQ+ community, and has provided hundreds of hours of free legal support to charities such as Mermaids (launching the UK’s first name change clinic for trans people); GiveOut; and National AIDS Trust. Danni is proud to be a visible role model for non-binary and queer people in the city, regularly speaking on panels, providing training, and advising businesses on building successful diversity networks. Danni’s sits on Chelsea FC’s ED&I Advisory Group and recently worked on the club’s Rainbow Laces campaign, striving to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion and eradicate homophobia from football.

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Jonathan Lovitz

Senior Advisor & Director of Public Affairs, US Economic Development Administration

U.S. Department of Commerce

Jonathan Lovitz has dedicated his life to helping governments, corporations, and nonprofits build strong economies and communities. In February 2023, President Biden appointed Jonathan the US Department of Commerce to join the senior leadership team of the US Economic Development Administration (EDA). He recently served as Senior Vice President & Special Advisor to the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, continuing a career spanning the worlds of business, public policy, media, and community advocacy. In his decade of service to the Chamber of Commerce, he led the charge to write and pass more than twenty-five bipartisan state and local laws, as well as author multiple federal MOUs, opening up billions of dollars in contracts and economic development to small business owners, including minorities, veterans, those with disabilities, and LGBTQ+-owned entrepreneurs. He was named to the 2023 OUT 100 list, joining a long list of recognitions for his service.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Molly Towers Mode

Senior Associate Director

EssenceMediacom

Molly is a Senior Associate Director at EssenceMediacom and is the founder and co-chair of UNITE's LGBTQ+ London & North Group and has been a driving force in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization. For the last five years, Molly has organized Pride Week, curating talks, events and featuring notable talents such as footballer Jen Beattie. Her commitment to trans-inclusive policies is unwavering, exemplified by the introduction of unisex bathrooms in January 2022. She has worked on impactful campaigns, serving as a Safe Space Ally to protect employees from discrimination. Her efforts extend to advising on LGBTQ+ inclusive recruitment policies, making her the go-to person for leadership seeking advice on LGBTQ+ matters. Her contributions led to EssenceMediacom winning 'highly commended' at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in May 2022. Externally, Molly is a proud member of MyGWork, connecting LGBTQ+ individuals with inclusive employers, mentors, and professional events.

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Mariana Ceccotti

Economist in the Infrastructure Advisory Group

KPMG

Co-chair of the LGBT+ Network at KPMG (Breathe), Mariana is a passionate and ground-breaking leader. She reinvigorated the Network's operation to focus on grassroots activism and intersectionality. This year, she was awarded Inspirational Leader by the British LGBT+ awards for her authentic leadership, openly sharing her story of being LGBTQ+ in Brazil and empowering colleagues and clients to challenge themselves and take action to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion globally. Additionally, she is a keynote speaker in the 2023 civil service Inclusive leadership conference, hosted by four government departments on “Intersectionality – Race & LGBT+”. This conference will gather permanent secretaries and other senior leaders in government to talk about the importance of inclusion and set actions of how the civil service can be better support LGBTQ+ people. Additionally, in the last year Mariana has had a strong presence in the community by arranging fundraisers and sponsoring charities such as African Rainbow Family.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jon Tilli

Director, Commercial Real State

Deutsche Bank

Jon Tilli is a Director on Commercial Real Estate team at Deutsche Bank and the Global Chair of dbPride, the bank's LGBTQ+ and ally employee resource group. Jon's leadership was instrumental in the success of the dbPride Global Road Show, which spanned 10 countries, resulting in a tenfold increase in participation in the Asia-Pacific region and improved US-Europe coordination. He played a key role in developing and executing Deutsche Bank's Pride Season Theme, "Celebrate Queer Joy," in collaboration with the Black Leadership Forum and the Universal Hip Hop Museum. Jon's efforts led to a 100% year-over-year increase in internal engagement during NYC Pride March activities. He championed IDAHOBIT by bringing the Amsterdam Rainbow Dress to the office and Grand Central Terminal, featuring a diverse panel of international activists. Beyond Deutsche Bank, Jon serves on the Steering Committee for the Partnership for Global LGBTQ+ Equality, speaks at influential events, and hosts fundraisers for various LGBTQ+ organizations.

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Micah Davis

Senior Member Consultant

Micah is a Senior Consultant at LinkedIn who has dedicated their efforts to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within their organization and beyond. Their work involves creating safe and supportive spaces for employees and local community. Internally, they have standardized the operations of ERG offices across North America, ensuring that employees, regardless of their location, have equal access to the LGBTQ+ network. Micah is actively involved in the creation of a formal bathroom policy to protect employees against anti-trans legislation, has helped lead initiatives around the creation of a playbook for employees transitioning in the workplace, has created channels for transgender employees to find community with-in the workplace, and helped organize an internal speaker series to inform employees about the implications of these bills and encourage involvement in local politics. Externally, Micah created a community group for transmasculine and nonbinary individuals, providing a platform for connection and support.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Susan Mann

Assistant General Counsel, EMEA Debt Capital Markets Legal

Bank of America

Susan is the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Lead for the LGBTQ+ Pride Network at Bank of America. She is responsible for the strategic direction of EMEA's five LGBTQ+ Pride Chapters, and has organized and spoken at a number of educational events for employees, including hosting London Stock Exchange CEO, Julia Hoggett, for International Women’s Day. Susan also leads Bank of America’s engagement with Stonewall UK, playing an important role in the bank securing its highest ever ranking on the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index in 2022 and in winning Stonewall’s Gold Award in 2023. She was shortlisted for DIVA Magazine’s 2023 Inspirational Role Model of the Year award earlier this year and regularly participates in external speaking engagements on LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Kevin Humphreys

Resource Manager

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

In 2021 Kevin relaunched the European network Prism, Jacobs LGBTQIA+ Employee Network as the ‘House of Prism Europe’ (HoPE), embracing the core principals of the Haus movement that he grew up within during the 1980’s. Kevin is now celebrated as The Mother of the Family Hope. In 2021 & 2022, Jacobs achieved 6th place in the Stonewall WEI, becoming the first construction and engineering company to enter the top 100. Kevin facilitated the formation of the Nuclear Rainbow Forum, a network of LGBTQ+ networks within the nuclear sector holding the core values of collaboration and providing a place of psychological safety for LGBTQ+ colleagues across the sector. He is the winner of Diversity Hero at the British LGBT+ Awards 2022, a Champion of Stonewall Housing and Trustee with the African Rainbow Family. Kevin remains an activist for the homeless, the displaced and refugees, working closely with charities to advocate and support those whose voices need to be raised.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Damian Bachor

Associate

Clifford Chance

Damian is an Associate in the Antitrust team at Clifford Chance in Sydney and a dedicated advocate for diversity and inclusion, currently co-leading Arcus, the firm's LGBTQ+ network. Damian's responsibilities encompass various initiatives, including strategic planning, budget allocation, H.R. feedback, policy updates, and organizing internal and external events. Notably, he assisted with organizing Clifford Chance's annual Arcus Pride Art Exhibitions in Sydney, showcasing the talents of LGBTQ+ artists and supporters. Damian’s commitment to inclusivity extends beyond the workplace, as he's actively engaged with charities supporting vulnerable LGBTQ+ groups, including people living with HIV, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQ+ community, and trans and gender-diverse rights. Damian has also played a pivotal role in promoting LGBTQ+ diversity in the legal profession by participating in career panels, mentoring students, and fostering connections between Clifford Chance and educational institutions.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jennifer Polzin

Board Assistant Germany | Global PRIDE Co-Chair

JTI Germany GmbH & JTI SA

Jennifer is Board Assistant Germany at JTI Germany GmbH, Global PRIDE Co-Chair at JTI SA and they have been an unwavering force in the realm of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), driving impactful initiatives and fostering a sense of belonging within the firm and beyond. Internally, they have orchestrated two regional PRIDE summits, which have significantly contributed to community building, led to the launch of local chapters, and activated dormant allies. Their advocacy extends to the implementation of "Bathroom for All" facilities across three sites, promoting non-binary and trans inclusion, and the briefing of the global ExCom and strategy presentation to all 46,000 employees, garnering leadership support and relevance. Externally, they have been an influential panelist at prominent events, such as WorkPride 2023, and discussions on LGBTQ+ mental health and gender identity. Their impact can be seen in their featured articles and videos, which have raised awareness and educated a wider audience.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Kevin Ha

Director, Leveraged Finance

SMBC Group

Kevin is the founder and co-chair of SMBC's LGBTQ+ Allies Network for the EMEA Division and is an adviser to their D&I Steering Committee. In these roles, he leads the Bank’s LGBTQ+ strategy and has delivered numerous events over the last two years, raising awareness about LGBTQ+ topics such as being transgender, intersectionality, LGBTQ+ parenting and bisexual representation. Alongside this work, Kevin led and advised HR on the launch of two new employee policies covering transitioning at work and surrogacy/parental leave, with corresponding updates made with respective health insurance companies. In addition, he has successfully advocated for (i) more senior management accountability with the introduction of balanced scorecards that includes D&I as a key component, (ii) LGBTQ+ data collection to extend to qualitative research, (iii) support for LGBTQ+ early talent, recently working with Bright Network on their Proud 2 B event (connecting LGBTQ+ university students to prospective employers), and (iv) embedding the D&I Charter Commitments that he established for his department of 100+ people with actions taken tracked overtime. His passion and commitment to LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace is all done alongside a demanding core role at SMBC, where he leads leveraged finance buyout transactions for private equity customers.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Shibani Ahuja

VP, Executive Product Owner, Customer Engagement

TD Bank Group

Shibani believes in the importance of representation. As a bisexual South Asian woman in technology, she is a vocal leader in sharing her experiences and driving a more welcoming workplace and society. Shibani co-founded the 2SLGBTQ+ Women Network at TD, which provides a dedicated and confidential space to support the unique development and community needs of 2SLGBTQ+ women. In 2021 and 2022, under Shibani's leadership as Chair, the Network provided programming for 2SLGBTQ+ women from across TD's global footprint, including a Mentoring program, speaker events, virtual networking events, and an online forum where 2SLGBTQ+ women can stay connected as a community throughout the year. In addition, in 2022, TD became the first bank in Canada to provide surrogacy and adoption expense benefits for colleagues.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Steven Lewis

Senior Legal Counsel

Capital One

Steven is co-Lead of Out Front Canada, the LGBT+ BRG for Canada operations and co-lead of Member Engagement for the International BRG. At Capital One, he has improved internal policies and created a partnership with an LGBTQ+ high school that includes a unique annual “Dragon's Den” style entrepreneur competition going on its 6th year. He has built a strong leadership team in Canada delivering impactful and representative programming and this year led Capital One’s largest presence at Toronto Pride. Steven also led advocacy work in the community through many boards he sits on and contributed to significant improvements in the community, particularly with his work advocating for the trans and non-binary community in the Ontario cancer screening programs and sports. He co-founded the Rainbow Griffins Rugby Club focused on the LGBT+ community and sits on Rugby Canada’s Ethics and Integrity Committee making meaningful change in the sport for all.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Joseph Ham

Culture & People Strategy Senior Program Manager

Marqeta

Joseph is the Culture & People Strategy Senior Program Manager at Marqeta, and he co-leads the MQ Proud ERG, the global community for LGBTQ+ individuals at the firm. Key events and achievements throughout his tenure have included in-person networking, learning events for allies, direct LGBTQ+ policy work with HR, and cross-ERG initiatives. Specific to Pride Month programming, he and colleagues have organized over ten events with over 250 audience members across the organization. For example, in April 2023, he and his group championed a Trans awareness and letter-writing action event in partnership with Point of Pride, a national nonprofit, to focus on strengthening the community while calling for change in and out of the organization. Joseph is also a champion for intersection of his identities- currently serving as a board member for the UC Berkeley Chicanx/Latinx Alumni Association, specifically focusing on programming, advocacy and initiatives around Latinx and LGBTQ+ individuals.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Nikki Phinyapincha

Former Director of Media Relations and Communications

Asialife Media (Thailand) Co.

Nikki Phinyapincha, a leader and advocate for diversity and inclusion, garnered remarkable achievements during her tenure as Director of Media Relations and Communications at Asialife Media Thailand. Leading from October 2020, Nikki spearheaded a transformative 3P plan (Profit, People, and Planet), resulting in a 10%+ increase in LGBTQ+ hires, enhanced employee awareness through eeducation training, and over 30 activities promoting diversity and inclusion. Beyond her corporate role, Nikki founded Transtalents Consulting Group, a trans-led DEI consulting firm revolutionizing business equality. Notably, she initiated the first ASEAN trans mentorship program, uniting 100 leaders for knowledge and resource exchange. As Chair of the PRCA APAC Pride Network, Nikki continues to advance DEI and LGBTQ+ economic inclusion in the PR industry across Asia Pacific. With a profound impact both within her previous organization and in the broader community level, Nikki stands as an en"trans"preneur with a true force for transformation and inclusivity.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jason Angelo

Counsel

Reed Smith LLP

Jason serves as counsel in Reed Smith’s Financial Industry Group, and he is a dedicated DEI advocate who demonstrates exceptional leadership within the law firm and broader legal community. Since 2019, Jason has served as co-chair of the firm’s LGBTQ+ Business Inclusion Group, PRISM, and helped expand its reach and impact by organizing Lavender Law Career Fairs, Pride Month celebrations, and other activities. Jason also chairs the LGBTQ+ Section of the Delaware State Bar Association and serves on the Board of the Philadelphia LGBTQ+ Bar Association. Jason also is a dedicated advocate for transgender individuals, and he actively supports organizations that serve all LGBTQ+ communities. Jason’s journey from coming out to becoming a prominent LGBTQ+ role model exemplifies his dedication to creating inclusive spaces in the legal profession and beyond.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Daniel Peach

Head of Customer Programs

Google

Daniel Peach is Head of Customer Programs at Google and co-leads Pride@Google UK. He has created a culture of inclusion for over 500 LGBTQ+ employees and allies and influenced Google's policies, including a YouTube ban on content that promotes conversion therapy. Daniel continues to build partnerships with LGBTQ+ nonprofits, harnessing Google funding and tech expertise to help charities such as Stonewall Housing, akt, and ParaPride better reach marginalized communities. Externally, Daniel is a Board member of ReportOUT, a global nonprofit focused on improving the rights of sexual and gender minorities through research, training and institutional change. His passion for inclusion stems from the fear of being out in more conservative environments, and he aims to support queer people by effecting structural change to improve workplaces and communities.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Junior Beaman

Senior Leadership Coach

NatWest Group

Junior strives to be a visible role model both inside and outside of his business. He leads the LGBT+ Network globally and previously led the Multicultural Network in the North of England. He also forms part of the DE&I One Bank Action Committee, working to make positive, impactful changes to the business and drive inclusion for all. Junior leads engaging educational sessions on Black LGBT+ Excellence, Black Queer Love, National Coming Out Day, South Asian Heritage Month, Black History Month and LGBT+ History Month, spotlighting intersectionality throughout. As a qualified executive coach, Junior helps senior leaders to understand their contribution to DEI and empowers them to have meaningful conversations around subjects like QTIPOC and combatting discrimination. Externally, Junior is a committed community volunteer for the NHS as a peer mentor, promoting access to sexual health services for the most vulnerable members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Sergio Matos

Finance Manager

Microsoft

Sergio, Microsoft Portugal's Finance Manager and GLEAM Leader, has passionately promoted LGBTQIA+ inclusivity within the company. Over the past three years, he's set a compelling example for fostering inclusivity in Portugal. Sergio initiated internal training sessions on vital LGBTQIA+ subjects, such as "Pronouns, Gender, Orientation, and LGBTQIA+ Dictionary," empowering the entire Microsoft Portugal community. He also played a pivotal role in establishing gender-neutral restrooms. Sergio's influence extends beyond Microsoft, as he collaborated with multiple PSI20-listed companies in Portugal to establish their Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) in 2022. In 2023, he initiated the "Lisbon Biz Pride" movement, aiming to challenge stereotypes and foster open dialogues with 20+ clients and partners to share best practices. Additionally, Sergio contributed through opinion articles in Portuguese media outlets, raising awareness and promoting empathy in the realm of diversity and inclusion.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Aidan Jack Fitzgerald

Senior Associate, Financial Services Consulting

PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland

Aidan is a Senior Associate, Financial Services Consulting at PwC Ireland. He is Co-Chair of Shine Ireland, the firm's LGBTQ+ DEI Network and has developed and launched PwC Ireland's Gender Identity & Expression (GI&E) Policies, implemented transitioning in the workplace support, leadership guides, FAQ and terminology resources. Aidan acts as a confidential contact in PwC for advice on all LGBTQ+ queries and provides coaching to junior members of Shine Ireland, providing developmental advice. Aidan is also an LGBTQ+ Rep on D&I Council, providing Board advice on DEI strategy and initiatives where needed and runs DEI and GI&E training across PwC Ireland and EMEA to further educate colleagues across the PwC network of firms. Externally, Aidan supports the advancement of Trans Rights in Ireland and supports local youth groups. He has also made a few speaking appearances on LGBTQ+ inclusion at Irish schools & universities and for private external organizations.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Andre Bogues

Senior Culture & Entertainment Manager

Diageo

Andre is Senior Culture & Entertainment Manager at Diageo, with a commitment to fostering a truly inclusive culture both in the workplace and beyond. As part of his role, Andre champions Diageo’s Progressive Marketing framework, ensuring that Diageo's commitment to the LGBTQ+ community shines through its work and marketing. Alongside his day-to-day role, Andre is the Community Pillar lead of Diageo’s GB-based Rainbow Network, the ERG that ensures Diageo is a fantastic place to work for the LGBTQ+ community. In this position, Andre brings the outside world into Diageo to ensure the company is reflecting the changes happening externally. Andre is also Head of Communications at UK Black Pride, the world's largest celebration for African, Asian, Middle Eastern, Latin American and Caribbean-heritage LGBTQ+ people, with Andre’s primary responsibility giving the organization and thus the community it represents a platform to be seen and heard.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jasmin Fox

Compensation Manager

Electronic Arts

Jasmin is the UK Chapter lead of PRIDE, EA’s ERG for LGBTQ+ employees and allies, the founder and chair of their UK cross-ERG committee, aiming to build intersectionality into everything that the ERGs are trying to achieve, and currently on the leadership team for Out Making Games, a network for all LGBTQ+ people working or aspiring to work in the gaming industry. For Pride Months 2022 and 2023, Jasmin and the ERG ran a series of events including book club crossovers, a watch party, an Ally panel, a Pride quiz (open to ERG members in other EA locations), and co-ordinated the first in-person Pride gatherings since the pandemic. Membership of the ERG increased by 30% as a result of the most recent Pride month activities and communications, and the group was shortlisted for the Rainbow Honors Awards' 'Outstanding LGBTQI Network of the year' in 2022. She is always happy to connect with other network leads to talk all things ERG.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Lauryn Yuen

Client Solutions Manager

TikTok

Lauryn, TikTok's Client Solutions Manager, is a leading advocate for LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion within TikTok and the broader tech industry. As Vice President of TikTok Pride ERG, she drives internal initiatives and organizes events, amplifying LGBTQ+ women of color's voices. Lauryn has had active involvement in prominent events like the TikTok Berlin Pride Project 2022, Manchester Pride 2022, Amsterdam Pride 2023, and the Black Pride Mixer 2023, leaving a significant impact. Her work has substantially improved LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion, both within and outside TikTok. Engaging in projects such as the Out in Tech x TikTok Global partnership, she has been instrumental in raising diversity awareness. Her leadership in the Love with Pride x TikTok partnership during Pride in London, her role as an Advisory Board Member for Lesbians Who Tech & Allies, and a recent nomination for the National Diversity Awards, all reflect her steadfast commitment to promoting DEI.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Scherezade Maestre

Senior Manager Global Immigration and Business Travel

Vialto Partners

Scherezade (she/her), Senior Manager at Vialto Partners, is a compelling force in DEI, with active advocacy throughout her career in four European countries. Specializing in Global Mobility and Business Travel, she strategically advises multinational corporations, aligning their policies and mechanisms with pivotal ESG and DEI principles. As the spirited leader of Vialto's LGBTQ2+ EMEA Inclusion Group, she collaborates closely with HR and leadership to weave an inclusive culture where every individual can authentically express themselves. Her accomplishments include the launch of the company’s inaugural U.K. Pride event and the inclusion of pronoun options in signatures. Beyond Vialto, Scherezade is an influential LGBTQ+ advocate in the Global Mobility sphere. She has featured in prominent Global Mobility forums, spotlighting challenges faced by LGBTQ+ families during international relocations. Scherezade’s commitment extends to the realm of thought leadership, authoring insightful articles and engaging in webinar and podcast discussions addressing these critical issues.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Bruna Gil

Head of Channel Sales EMEA

Bruna has served as the Global Co-Chair for Out@In (LinkedIn's LGBTQ+ Network) between 2021/2023. In this role she led a global team of 50+ leaders with presence across 23 offices and 4 regions. Out@In aims to engage, educate, and empower LinkedIn's LGBTQ+ community by fostering an inclusive and supportive environment across the globe. As the Global Co-Chair, she was responsible for setting and executing the mission and vision, overseeing annual strategic plan and she serves as the primary partner to the Diversity & Inclusion team and Executive Sponsors. Bruna is also a visible lesbian leader and has featured in employee videos centered around Pride month and LGBTQ+ topics. Bruna is a board member of GiveOut, an award-winning LGBTQ+ charity supporting the funding of LGBTQ+ activism worldwide. She is also a board member of Pride in Tennis, a network dedicated to making British tennis open and accessible for all LGBTQ+ communities.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jeiz Robles

IBM Asia Pacific Marketplace Diversity Business Development Executive

IBM

Jeiz has done an incredible job as the organization's LGBTQ+ Business Resource Group (BRG) council leader. The LGBTQ+ BRG in the Philippines has been so widely recognized that it has since expanded to cover the rest of ASEAN. This Pride month alone, the BRG has created ten safe spaces that made the Employee Alliance for LGBTQ+ Empowerment (EAGLE) grow in numbers, expanding the enablement of allies through lived experiences in different countries. Globally, as an Asian, bisexual, neurodivergent woman, she has created spaces for intersectional allies on the plight of the LGBTQ+ neurodiversity community. She believes it's important to stand as a role model, enabling others to start speaking about their experiences when it comes to neurodiversity& mental health. In the last two years, Jeiz has been part of strategy building for IBM's LGBTQ+ priorities for Corporate Advocacy and BRG Eminence around the globe. She leads the Philippine Financial & Inter-inudstry Pride and founded the National Inclusion Council of the Philippines, supporting LGBTQ+ Youth by enabling "Balur Kanlungan", a virtual safe space for LGBTQ+ youth in the Philippines.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Isabella Hilber

Project Leader

Boston Consulting Group

Isabella is a Project Leader at Boston Consulting Group, and Founder of Pride@BCG Nairobi. Within 18 months after she established Pride Nairobi, the network grew 5x, and has numerous allies, across seniorities, business streams, and nationalities. The Pride network seeks to create a safe space for LGBTQ+ colleagues in a challenging context and to foster conversations on the role of corporations in protecting and promoting LGBTQ+ rights. Isabella helped organize BCG's first Pan-Africa Pride summit, where she focused the agenda on navigating LGBTQ+ discussions in various environments and creating safe spaces. Important aims of the Pride network are to establish connections to local activist groups, e.g., by providing pro-bono support and targeting recruitment opportunities to the local LGBTQ+ community.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Kane Harvey

Area Head of New Categories, APMEA South

British American Tobacco

Kane believes leaders who engage employees as the whole person create workplaces which not only make money, but they also make meaning. One of his major achievements is connecting the macro efforts of Executive leadership sponsorship, into the micro activities including employee resource groups, based on listening to the voices of colleagues, globally. Kane was instrumental in launching Australia's first Pride network, focusing on allyship and normalizing LGBTQ+ workplace discussions. The panel at BAT Australia spurred emerging leaders to develop an impactful framework, elevating LGBTQ+ challenges. Kane is a visible gay senior leader and he’s dialogue on sexuality fosters a nurturing space for those he mentors worldwide, which in turn reinforces policy work. Relocating to Malaysia with his partner, he showcases that one can thrive as openly gay in conservative settings including Dubai, Hong Kong, and South Korea. His company's inclusive global mobility policy emphasizes that progressive policies enhance performance.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Leigh F. Capule

Assistant Vice President for Operations

HSBC

Leigh is Assistant Vice President for Operations at HSBC and is a committed advocate of inclusion within the workplace and beyond. She currently sponsors the Pride + Ally Network and has actively led the PAN GSC Pride Network in the past few years. Leigh has been instrumental in establishing safe spaces and inclusive policies in GSC Philippines and other entities within the HSBC Group. As an outspoken Transgender leader, Leigh has graced numerous speaking engagements as a panelist and speaker, where she bravely shared her life and career journeys and facilitated sessions on the impact of establishing inclusive spaces and policies in the organization. Her commitment and passion in promoting inclusion within her sphere of influence has helped organizations develop and nurture an environment that embraces everyone's authenticity and individuality.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jean Vianney Cordeiro

Head of Corporate Development

Pets at Home PLC

Jean is the first person of color to be Vice Chair at Stonewall, the most prominent LGBTQ+ rights organization in Europe. He recently ran 3 marathons (Berlin, London and Chicago) in 3 weeks in support of Stonewall, raising over £10,000. He joined Pets at Home in 2022 and has helped drive forward Diversity & Inclusion, most recently sharing his coming out story with all colleagues during Pride Month 2023. Jean was previously at Smith+Nephew (S+N) and was Founder and Global Head of the PRIDE Employee Inclusion Group (EIG). S+N PRIDE ran a series of articles on allyship, the experiences of being LGBTQ+, and hosting as guest speaker one of the UK's first openly gay fighter pilots. PRIDE sponsored 'On Christopher Street: Transgender Portraits' at the Brooks Museum (Memphis), the first major exhibition in the central USA focusing on transgender communities. PRIDE went on to share stories about LGBTQ+ parenting, queer people of color, and transgender lived experience in addition to hosting speakers including Eric Marcus (Making Gay History) and Michelle Visage (RuPaul’s Drag Race), achieving over 300 members. In 2022, Jean participated in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as a Pride flag bearer, marking the first time LGBTQ+ communities were represented during a UK Monarch’s celebrations.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Trevor Ewers

Associate R&D Director

Dow

Trevor has been an active leader of Dow's LGBTQ+ and ally employee resource group, GLAD, since 2014. Completing his tenure as North America GLAD Leader, Trevor led LGBTQ+ benefit audits supporting improved benefit offerings and the creation of Dow's 2023 comprehensive North America LGBTQ+ Benefit Guide. He drove LGBTQ+ Self-ID enhancement for Dow U.S. employees, co-led the annual global Pride Campaign and external volunteering activities, and participated in educational workshops and external speaking events, providing training and best practices for creating and supporting successful ID&E employee resource groups to align company and organizational goals. In 2015, Trevor initiated the Great Lakes Bay Region LGBTQ+ Workplace Summit, training 50 local businesses on the value of workplace inclusion and providing tools to implement inclusive practices within their companies. Trevor remains a passionate mentor, providing opportunities for the next generation of leaders inside and outside of Dow.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Sundeep Singh Boparai, MHA, DHA (c)

Healthcare Administrator

Northwell Health

Sundeep is a Healthcare Administrator at Northwell Health where he oversees the Transgender Program in New Hyde Park as well as an Advisor to the LGBTQ Task Force at the health system. In his role, Sundeep has presented at various departments within the health system on Gender Diverse healthcare to better serve LGBTQIA+ patients as well as facilitated trainings on DEI. He is an active member of Northwell Health's Business Employee Resource Group, EXPRESSIONS, a culture of inclusion and advocacy to support the LGBTQ+ community. Currently, Sundeep is pursuing his Doctorate from the Medical University of South Carolina where he is studying healthcare administration and public policy. Recently, Sundeep served as an extern for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where he worked alongside Admiral Rachel L. Levine. In addition, Sundeep serves on Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz's LGBTQ Advisory Council and an active board member for TransNewYork.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Harjit Saggu

Former Principal Audit Manager

Deutsche Bank

Harjit was a Principal Audit Manager at Deutsche Bank and led the dbPride events teams, through which he has spearheaded informative series' of events for LGBTQ+ inclusion. During Pride Month, Harjit actively arranged partnerships such as Deutsche's Bank partnership with the Universal Hip-Hop Musuem and Hip-Hop Pride, running a series of events to offer the Black LGBTQ+ individuals the opportunity to showcase their talent. Harjit organized several panel discussions, including one for trans women, which included Peppermint (Drag Race contestant) for Trans Day of Visibility. He also supported hosting OutRight Activist and the U.N. Core Group for the annual seminar on LGBTQ+ rights across the globe. Harjit worked very closely with the Bank's ERG group to promote intersectionality and highlight the challenges diverse groups can face in business.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Marta Lima

Site Reliability Engineering Manager

Vodafone

Marta led a program to develop Zoteria, a mobile app that allows people to report LGBTQ+ hate incidents and access support from LGBTQ+ charities. The app aims to improve reporting and build a more accurate picture of LGBTQ+ hate crime. Zoteria has been shortlisted for several awards including UK National Technology Awards, PinkNews Awards 2023 and BIMA awards 2023. Marta secured funding in a global Vodafone Foundation competition seeking solutions of tech for social good. Partnering with Stonewall and Galop, she led the development to launch in the UK. At Vodafone, Marta serves as co-chair for the LGBT+ Friends Network, where she contributes to strategy development, collaborates with the Diversity & Inclusion team, and works closely with Executive Sponsors. She regularly speaks at both Vodafone and external events, discussing LGBTQ+ rights, the role of technology to drive positive change, and how leaders can create a more inclusive workplace.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Emily Jasper

Director, Company Information Services

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Emily is Director, Company Information Services at S&P Global Market Intelligence and Global President of the Pride LGBTQ+ network. She is active in bringing DEI to the forefront through her role, serving as a guide for the TransNewYork Workforce Readiness Program, supporting London colleagues on expanding transgender medical benefits to the U.K., and partnering with her global security teams for LGBTQ+ safety briefings for a 300-participant Early Careers event in Dubai. Her external work includes published research on LGBTQ+ mentions in public ESG filings (June 2023), and elevating programs addressing digital deficiencies in the LGBTQ+ community forward through the Next In Tech podcast (June 2023). In March 2023, Women We Admire recognized Emily as a Top 50 Women in Virginia for her LGBTQ+ and homelessness activism.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Travis Torrence

Managing Counsel - U.S. Litigation

Shell USA

Travis currently serves as the President of the National LGBTQ+ Bar Foundation, the largest association of lawyers, judges, students, and legal professionals promoting justice in/through the legal profession for the LGBTQ+ community and was elected as the 2022 Grand Marshal of the Houston LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration. He serves as an Executive Sponsor of SEAShell, which is Shell USA’s LGBTQ+ ERG and is the only openly LGBTQ+ member of Shell Legal's global DEI Committee, providing programming for a department of over 1000 staffers and advocating for policies, systemic change, and inclusion efforts affecting Legal's constituents. In addition, he was an active speaker at Shell's events, such as International Coming Out Day in 2021, Shell Americas Lubricants' spotlight on LGBTQ+ inclusion in 2021, and Shell USA's PRIDE Discussion in 2022. Travis was also recognized as Texas Minority Counsel Program’s 2022 Corporate Counsel of the Year.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Mary Thorn

VP, Global Head of APMO

S&P Global Ratings

Mary Thorn is the V.P., Global Head of APMO at S&P Global Ratings. She currently serves as the President of the Mid-Atlantic Pride People Resource Group, focusing on increasing awareness in 3 significant areas: activism, visibility, and employee stories. Here, she sponsors Pride events and hosts LGBTQ+ inclusion events. Mary works with Corporate DEI to identify recruiting opportunities to strengthen the diverse talent pipeline, including LGBT+ colleagues.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Nancy Schlichting

Director of 3 Public Company Boards

Walgreens Boots Alliance

Nancy is an active speaker, advocate and champion for LGBTQ+ inclusion within business and beyond. She has written a book titled 'Unconventional Leadership' that focuses on leading inclusively and provides non-traditional insights for becoming a strong business leader. Nancy has used her platform to speak widely about her leadership journey, including being outed, passed over for a promotion due to her sexual orientation, and overcoming discrimination to become the CEO of Henry Ford Health System in Detroit and a Director of for-profit and nonprofit boards. She has been inducted into the Healthcare Hall of Fame and was recently honored by the Detroit LGBT Chamber of Commerce with the Allan Gilmour Leadership Award.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Tracy Keeping

Senior Vice President, Global Technology Services First Line Risk and Controls

State Street

Tracy Keeping is Senior Vice President of Global Technology Services First Line Risk and Controls at State Street. She has served as Co-Executive Sponsor of STT PRIDE network, one of the global financial institutions' largest and most popular Employee Resource Group, which is focused on LGBTQ+ employee and community support, education, and advocacy. Since 2011, Tracy has volunteered with God's Love We Deliver, an NYC-based charitable organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDs, cancer and other serious illnesses by alleviating hunger and malnutrition.

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Jackie F. Steele

CEO & Founder, enjoi Japan KK and enjoi Innovation Inc (Canada)

enjoi Japan

Dr. Steele is a published scholar, Japan expert, international speaker, and trilingual feminist political scientist. For the last 25 years, she has advocated for LGBTQ+ rights and gender equality in her work with governments in Canada and Japan, and her political science research/teaching on diversifying democratic citizenship. Taking a multi-stakeholder view, Jackie drove recognition of gender and diversity in the UN Agreement on Disaster Risk 2015-2030 and in Japanese policy. She regularly shares her expertise on intersectionality at conferences, is raising awareness of Supplier Diversity as a Director of the Pride Business Alliance Japan, and as President of FEW Japan, she has advanced queer and trans-women’s inclusion in this key women’s empowerment nonprofit community. As a queer feminist founder and CEO of enjoi Japan KK and enjoi Innovation (Canada), Jackie combines Canadian intersectional public policy with Japanese-inspired circle-building practices to guide leaders on diversity & equity as the drivers of innovation as a business strategy. Enjoi proudly hires women and diverse talent including LGBTQ+ individuals, people of color, neurodivergent employees and people with disabilities

Can be viewed on: 2023 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Cecilia Medina

Head of IDT Services Americas

British American Tobacco

Cecilia Medina is the Head of IDT Services Americas (Z1) for British American Tobacco. She is the founding member of the diversity ERG in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Cecilia ensures that DEI is central to creating consciousness within the company for LGBTQ+ communities. She has developed educational seminars and events that support in opening the dialogue for the challenges and opportunities for Mexico's LGBTQ+ communities. CNN Expansion Magazine has acknowledged Cecilia in 2023’s special edition with 41+1 LGBT+ de los Negocios as one of the top 42 professionals in Mexico leading the change for LGBTQ+ employees.

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Jeremy Pettet

Managing Director, Business Strategy

Salesforce

Jeremy Pettet is Managing Director, Business Strategy at Salesforce, where he leads a team of marketing, finance and industry consultants across verticals including Communications, Media & Technology, Professional Services, Real Estate, Construction & Engineering, and more. A globally-elected leader of Salesforce’s LGBTQ+ BRG, Outforce, Jeremy has served as Regional Vice President for North America since May 2023, leading and advising 20 geographic- and topic-based hubs in the United States and Canada, supporting and enabling each to create and hold space for their members and allies. From 2021-2023, Jeremy served as President of Outforce New York Metro; through his leadership, Outforce has supported AIDS Walk, GMHC, Making Gay History and the NYC LGBTQ Center. Long an advocate of the ERG/BRG model, he founded LGBTQ+ ERGs at Ogilvy Chicago and FCBChicago earlier in his career. Jeremy works to honor his uncle Alan Burkart, an early victim of the AIDS epidemic.

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Julie Dickson

Investment Director

Capital Group

Julie is the Global Co-Chair at CG Pride and is focused on expanding CG’s LGBTQ+ advocacy to the wider community. Within her organization, she is key to driving an atmosphere of positive change. She has organized events for Pride, hosted virtual celebrations for LGBT+ history month, prolifically spoken up about coming out at work during Lesbian Visibility Week, and most recently hosted a LGBTQ+ poetry teach in to showcase LGBTQ+ contribution to the world of poetry from antiquity to now, as well as an annual art event Taking Pride in Art showcasing LGBTQ+ artists. Externally, Julie is a donor to OutRight Action International, an organization that is devoted to providing human rights advocacy for LGBTQ+ people around the world. She also holds a seat on the Steering Committee of InterInvest which helps further LGBTQ+ interests across the investment industry. Julie is driven not just by her determination to provide the best investment solutions, but also a commitment to be seen, heard and included. It is through this passion that Julie drives inclusion in her role at Capital Group and beyond.

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Oliver Wall

Chief of Staff and Head of Corporate Affairs

Bank of Ireland

Oliver is the first openly gay man to form part of Bank of Ireland’s Executive Team, and one of the few out LGBT+ executives in any major Irish listed company. Oliver has made it a priority to embody the message that everyone benefits when we bring our authentic selves to all aspects of our lives, including our place of work. He is the Executive Committee Sponsor of the Bank's LGBT+ employee resource group, as well as being an active member. In 2022, the company launched its inaugural Group Ally Programme, which encouraged colleagues to take a visible and active role in being an ally. The success of this program was driven by a top-down leadership approach, with a real focus on driving accountability for change and overall DEI efforts from the leadership level. During the summer, Oliver pioneered a Summer with Pride campaign, which included local and regional events, flying of flags on top of prominent office buildings and a CEO video campaign.

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Javier Constante

President, Latin America and Brazil

Dow

Javier is keenly aware of the responsibility he has as an influential LGBTQ+ Executive and uses his position to advocate for others and focuses his attention on challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community. Javier is an active member of Dow’s President Inclusion Council and champions DEI as a key part of Dow’s Latin American Strategy. Externally, Javier serves on the board of the Brazilian organization, “Forum de Empresas e Direitos LGBT” and is currently leading a public policy initiative to ensure a better and more inclusive environment across Brazil. As of February 2023, he has been appointed a board member of Out&Equal Organization. In July 2023, Javier hosted the “6th LGBTI Political Leaders Conference of the Americas and the Caribbean” in collaboration with the Victory Institute, in Mexico City.

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Michael Salter-Church

Director of External Affairs, Policy & Sustainability

Openreach

Michael helped establish and now sponsors the Pride Network within Openreach; which employs 35,000 people and is the UK’s largest digital infrastructure company. He is a member of their Diversity Council, driving change in the business and recognizing the intersectionality of colleagues. Michael has led Openreach to be more engaged on LGBTQ+ matters, including sponsoring inclusive rugby and football clubs, hosting an event that brought together those involved in passing Same Sex Marriage legislation and becoming the official connectivity partner for Pride in London – which he also founded in 2013. Michael is Chair of the Horniman Museum & Gardens and serves on the National Trust Council. He focuses on fostering environments in which people can achieve their potential working to ensure inclusion, education and support is provided to enable LGBTQ+ staff, volunteers, and visitors to be themselves. This involves working to bring more people from historically underrepresented groups into governance roles.

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Brady Byrnes

Senior Vice President, Inflight and Premium Guest Services

American Airlines

Brady Byrnes is the Senior Vice President, Inflight and Premium Guest Services at American Airlines. He leverages his position in the company to influence funding for Pride events and is often invited to speak on panels as a high-ranking representative for LGBTQ+ communities. Brady is passionate about coaching and Counseling LGBTQ+ individuals who are considering starting families.

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Sim Ee Cheah

Managing Director, Head of APAC Equity Derivatives Structuring

J.P. Morgan

At J.P. Morgan, Sim Ee has been a leader driving the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion agenda within her division and across the firm. Since 2022, Sim Ee has been the Asia Pacific Co-Executive Sponsor for the firm’s PRIDE Business Resource Group, helping secure funding and buy-in from senior business executives and providing guidance and advocacy for the 10,500 PRIDE members in the APAC region. She has played an instrumental role in rolling out Building Bridges, the firm's flagship LGBTQ+ training course for employees, creating impactful Allyship awareness across the region. Sim Ee is a passionate advocate for inclusive work environments. As a member of the firm’s global LGBTQ+ Executive Forum, she has been a visible senior out leader in the APAC region by frequently sitting on LGBTQ+ specific panels, mentoring junior LGBTQ+ talent, participating in inclusive culture videos for the firm and attending external events.

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Sina Fäckeler

Group Head of Learning

AXA Group

Sina is the Group Head of Learning of AXA Group. With her global team she provides learning and career growth experiences for AXA employees across the globe. Prior to her mission at the corporate center she was Global Head of People Development & Wellbeing“ at AXA Group Operations, leading the Inclusion & Diversity practice. Under her leadership her team initiated an international employee resource group for Inclusion & Diversity, called Kaleidoscope, and actively contributed to IDAHOBIT. As an openly gay senior leader Sina frequently joins panels inside and outside the company. Before Sina joined AXA, she founded the mentoring initiative "Get Connected“ at the University of St. Gallen, which fosters the intergenerational exchange of experiences between LGBTQ+ students and seasoned professionals (www.getcon.ch). Today more than 200 people join the “Get Connected” events. Sina was recently honored for her work at the 10th year anniversary of the program.

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Amie Nolan-Needham

Assistant General Counsel

General Motors

As a member of GM’s Legal Leadership, Manufacturing Leadership and Human Resources Leadership Teams, Amie has worked fiercely as an advocate for LGBTQ+ individuals and employees. She serves on the Executive Board of GM's LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, GM Plus. She also serves as an executive mentor to GM’s LGBTQ+ employees. As GM's Assistant General Counsel, she regularly advises GM's DE&I, Legal and Global Human Resources Groups on LGBTQ+ legal, political, and social issues, with a focus on equality AND equity. Through her leadership positions, Amie is uniquely situated to bring LGTBQ+ issues to the table and regularly does. Outside of GM, she serves on the Advisory Council of oStem - a non-profit dedicated to LGBTQ+ individuals within the STEM community. Throughout her career, Amie has championed the rights of underrepresented individuals and those who are marginalized. She uses her leadership positions to bring advocacy and awareness to diverse communities.

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Markus Spieker

Director Digital Commerce + Corporate Marketing

Estee Lauder Companies

Markus Spieker is the Director of Digital Commerce + Corporate Marketing at Estée Lauder Companies. He is the founding member and in the leadership team of wELCome EMEA, the LGBTQ+ employee resource group of Estée Lauder companies, ensuring representation in 10+ European countries. Markus also leads the IDEA chapter for Germany, driving the overall I+E agenda. He actively participates in panel events, fireside chats and driving political debates on the needs of LGBTQ+ communities.

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Victoria Pelletier

CEO and Founder

Unstoppable You

Victoria Pelletier is CEO and Founder of Unstoppable You. She is a C-Suite executive, Board Director, Author, and Professional Public Speaker and appears regularly in the media on the topics of Leadership, Culture and DEI. She began her journey as an inclusive DEI leader almost 30 years ago and has been leading ERGs for decades, including at companies such as American Express, Aon, IBM and Accenture. Victoria has been a keynote speaker for 50+ events in the past two years alone, including for the NGLCC in New York speaking about Resilience.

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Zahur (Zak) Karim

Executive Director, Technology Marketing Strategy

Wells Fargo

Zak is spearheading the launch of a new identity for Technology at Wells Fargo. The goal of which is to increase engagement internally while focusing on attracting the best technology talent in the market. Zak has championed LGBTQ+ issues for over 20 years and has held various Business Resource Group Leadership roles at Pfizer and Bank of America. At Wells Fargo, he is currently engaged with the NY LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group and assists with projects enterprise wide. Zak continues to be an advocate for hiring the best LGBTQ+ talent and engages with several diverse recruiting events for the firm. Zak serves on the Board of Directors for Services and Advocacy for Gay Elders (SAGE), Theatre Development Fund (TDF) and Garden State Equality (GSE). He is also an appointed member responsible for communications on the Shia Ismaili Muslim Council for the Northeastern US. Zak believes in the importance of representation and sharing his unique experiences with others.

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Áine O'Dwyer

Chief Executive Officer

Enovate Consulting

Áine O'Dwyer is CEO of Enovate Consulting, a LGBTQBE-WBE-DBE certified national, multi-sector Engineering and Construction Management firm. Áine promotes DEI and LGBTQ issues at Enovate with a diverse workforce focused on creating a culture where individuals from all backgrounds achieve career success. She’s incorporated efforts into recruiting, hiring and retention as a process rather than a program. Áine and Enovate have won multiple awards including ENR National Top 20 Under 40, Best 50 Women in Business (NJBIZ), Women of Achievement (PWC) and Diversity & Inclusion Award (Anchin). Sitting on the Board of Professional Women in Construction, NY, she attends many events focused on promoting women in engineering. Outside Enovate, Áine is married to her award-winning Director/Writer/Actress wife, Jenna Laurenzo and is commonly on the red carpet with Jenna for her LGBTQ+-themed films. Áine remains active locally on LGBTQ+ initiatives and participates in sports such as soccer, golf, hiking and snowboarding.

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Alexander Walsh

Senior Managing Director

Blackstone

Alex Walsh is a Senior Managing Director in Blackstone’s Private Equity Group in London, and an active member of the LGBTQ+ inclusion taskforce, OUT Blackstone. OUT Blackstone’s mission is to create a supportive environment in which employees can bring their full selves to work. Programming is predominately focused on employee engagement opportunities aimed at raising awareness around issues of importance to the LGBTQ+ community, including networking events and educational speaker series. Alex has brought new energy to the taskforce, successfully raising LGBTQ+ awareness at a senior level. Alex is an active speaker for LGBTQ+ networks, and recently hosted OutNEXT at Blackstone – the first and only global talent accelerator for LGBTQ+ emerging leaders, as well as delivering sessions with Queer Britain and the Albert Kennedy Trust. Alex also works closely with diversity partners SEO London, Black Women in Asset Management, #10000BlackInterns, Bright Network, Women in the City Afro-Caribbean Network & Women Societies Alliance to ensure that inclusion initiatives remain both intersectional and a priority.

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Ginni Saraswati

CEO

Ginni Media

Ginni Saraswati is the CEO of Ginni Media. She supports and enables DEI through LGBTQ+ podcasts that inspire and motivate diverse voices through impact and storytelling. Ginni has also been actively involved in the LGBTQ+ community since 2006, hosting regular programs on JOY 94.9FM, Australia's first and only gay and lesbian radio station and one of three in the world.

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Wesley Bizzell

Senior Assistant General Counsel; Managing Director of Political Law & Ethics Programs

Altria

Wesley is the global chair of Altria’s LGBTQ+ employee resource group, which he co-founded He has led numerous efforts to ensure Altria is welcoming for LGBTQ+ employees, including extending surrogacy and fertility benefits to cover same-sex couples and launching a voluntary self-ID program. He created and is leading a Pronoun Proud campaign to encourage Altria employees to share their pronouns internally and externally. Through his efforts, Altria has opposed anti-trans legislation and has publicly endorsed state and Federal non-discrimination bills. Wesley is a frequent author and speaker on inclusion and diversity and has testified before state legislatures in support of banning the LGBTQ+ panic defence. Wesley is a commissioner for the American Bar Association’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Commission and serves on the Advisory Council for the Matthew Shepard Foundation. He is the past president for the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association and chairs its Corporate Counsel Division.

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Debra Bell

Vice President DRAM Engineering

Micron Technology

Debra Bell is the Vice President of DRAM Engineering at Micron Technology, Inc. She helped launch Micron Taiwan's Pride+ ERG chapter two years ago and is an active speaker at many internal Pride+ events as an executive representative. Her advocacy includes pride parades, allyship training, and leading corporate influence to impact LGBTQ+ social causes. She is often featured in internal videos and events related to LGBTQ+ inclusion. She serves as the executive co-sponsor of worldwide Pride+ ERG, on the steering committee of Micron Women's Leadership Network ERG, and on Women's Leadership Network (WLI) of Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA). She holds more than 90 US patents and prioritizes innovation mentorship for women and for the LGBTQ+ community.

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TJ Lim

Managing Director, Head of Digital Platforms US Private Bank

J.P. Morgan

TJ Lim is a passionate advocate of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in and outside of J.P. Morgan. He is actively involved in promoting inclusion topics within the workplace as a leader in the firm’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ (LGBTQ+) Network as well as its Asian Leadership Forum. TJ has led numerous LGBTQ+ awareness events and cultural celebrations including this year’s marquee Pride event that discussed anti-drag and anti-trans issues. He has hosted small group “open conversation” sessions with global employees from the United States, India and the Philippines about inclusion, covering topics such as sexual orientation, gender and race. He has been a featured DEI speaker at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Binghamton University, Advertising Week, and Money 20/20. TJ is also part of the board of ReachingOut MBA (ROMBA), a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the influence of the LGBTQ+ community in business.

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Esteban López, MD

Entrepreneur & Board Director

Axonics | Addus Homecare

Dr. Esteban López, a distinguished healthcare leader and a dedicated advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion, currently serves as a Board Director at Axonics (NASDAQ: AXNX) and Addus Homecare (NASDAQ: ADUS). With previous executive roles at Babylon Health and Google Cloud, Dr. López brings a wealth of experience to his positions. Committed to diversity and inclusion, he actively engages in organizations such as the Association of LGBT+ Corporate Directors, the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA), and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Dr. López has led initiatives with the LGBTQ+ Power of Diversity (POD) Group at Babylon Health and served as an executive member of the LGBTQ+ employee resource group (ERG) at Google Cloud. Dr. López's impactful contributions include developing training programs for managers to create inclusive workplaces, speaking out on LGBTQ+ issues, and mentoring LGBTQ+ employees, providing valuable support and guidance encouraging them to bring their whole selves to the workplace.

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Craig Beaumont

Chief of External Affairs

Federation of Small Businesses

Craig Beaumont is the Chief of External Affairs for the Federation of Small Businesses and in his role, set up and led an LGBTQ+ staff grouping. Craig also works with the H.R. team to ensure all new staff learn about LGBTQ+ issues at work during their company induction. He’s also led FSB's LGBTQ+ online 'Let's Grow Business Together' public hub, set up in 2022 with government, corporate, and small business voices and business stories. Craig's been a speaker for OutBritain and helped engage LGBTQ+ small business owners in a route to public procurement.

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Marc Berman

Partner

Bain & Company

Marc Berman is a Partner at Bain & Company. He is the London Sponsor for LGBTQ+ Talent and leads Bain’s LGBTQ+ network in London and across EMEA. Actively shaping the company's LGBTQ+ inclusion strategies, Marc has championed the launch of their Trans Policy in London and a new LGBTQ+ inclusion action plan to enhance the experiences of trans and non-binary colleagues. He actively promotes LGBTQ+ specific DEI through various initiatives, collaborations, panellist events, mentorship, and workshops on DEI with several charities.

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Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz

Partner and Tax Lawyer

Mattos Filho

Luiz Felipe is a Partner and tax lawyer at Mattos Filho. He has participated in many events, such as panels about same-sex parenting and a discussion on the Black LGBT+ Brazilian People Report. He also sponsored the new Mattos Filho's parental leave, which now ensures 180-day paid leave for the primary caregiver and 60-day paid leave for the second caregiver of an LGBTQ+ family, either in case of adoption, in vitro fertilization, or surrogacy. Luiz Felipe is passionate about mentoring and organizes bimonthly events to discuss LGBTQ+ issues, anxieties, and successes through personal testimonials. He has also published an article at Latin Lex about "How law firms look at the LGBT+ cause", and another regarding the Supreme Court's decision to allow blood donation by LGBTQ+ communities in Brazil.

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Lars "Fire" Sia

Sr. Director, Operational Training and Quality

Convey Health Solutions

Fire is a co-founder of Side B Philippines, an organization that champions and advocates for Bi-Visibility, SOGIE Education, and Workplace Equality for LGBT+ persons. Early this year, he was engaged as one of the Standards Pillar Leads in PFIP (Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry Pride) where he helped manage and launch one of the organizations’ key projects, the LGBT+ Workplace Inclusivity Playbook in March. As part of his employment equality advocacy, he led and facilitated several corporate educational talks and sessions impacting Philippine and International corporate participants. He spoke at several multinational company events about SOGIE 101, Pronouns in the Workplace, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), Workplace Inclusivity, Employment for Transmasculine Filipinos, LGBTQ+ Inclusive Practice in New Hire Onboarding among others. Aside from DEI, he is also an Anti-Violence Against Women advocate and facilitates crime prevention and self-defense seminars for Women and the LGBTQ+ community.

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Amanda Lampe

Director of Corporate Relations, Australia

Diageo

Amanda is the Director of Corporate Relations in Australia, where she is dedicated to making Diageo a great place to work for all and supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion. In 2023, Diageo brands Casamigos and Johnnie Walker partnered with Sydney WorldPride and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, continuing their legacy of being brands for all. Under Amanda's guidance, Diageo Australia has been recognized as a leader in gender diversity by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, as well as being named an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia. Amanda has been an active participant for more than a decade on LGBTQ+ Issues across Australia. This includes advocating for the Marriage Equality Campaign, which works to make sure LGBTQ+ people are equal under the law, as well as being part of the Senior Leadership Mentor Program for Women of Australian Distilling, which supports women within the Australian Craft Distilling industry.

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Micah Ogé

Global Director of New Product Launch

Johnson Controls

Micah has led numerous growth-focused change movements for a variety of businesses, industries, and communities around the globe. As the Global Director of New Product Launch at Johnson Controls, he leads innovation, portfolio strategy, and go-to-market excellence connecting solutions and people. He led the revival of JCI’s business resource groups, scaling a global strategy that converges employee engagement, business impact, and social progress. United Way named him the co-chair for Pride United and recognized his impact with a Philanthropic Five Award. His efforts have supported Building Homes for Heroes, Make-A-Wish, and the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Developing the next generation of leaders, Micah is also an Adjunct Professor at Marquette University and a Volunteer Dance Team Leader for Milwaukee Pridefest. He lives in Milwaukee with his husband, Jinx, a fashion designer, and looks forward to growing their family. Day-to-day, Micah advances the vitality and prosperity of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Erin Jancic (EJ)

Vice President of Operations and Head of Client Services

Array

Erin is Array's Vice President of Operations and Head of Client Services. As a member of Array’s Senior Leadership Team, she uses her position to develop and advocate for others. When building Array’s first-ever Client Services Team (CST), her primary focus was to ensure that this team could fully represent the needs of Array’s diverse client base and be built with inclusivity at its core. Under her leadership, Client Services is one of Array’s highest performing teams, and has also become an incubator for leadership development and acceleration. Outside of her team, Erin played a pivotal role in designing a new parental leave policy that is inclusive of birthing and adoptive caregivers, provides flexible re-entry for primary caregivers, and enables managers to fully support their returnees with care and empathy through this transition. Outside of her role at Array, she helped found the Beyond Barriers Executive Navigator program, an innovative career fitness platform designed to help women and LGBTQ+ talent go further, faster, and unlock their full potential.

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Joe Kessler

Group Transformation Director

Co-op

Joe Kessler is the Group Transformation Director at Co-op and is an Executive sponsor of Co-op's LGBTQ+ Respect colleague network. Both in and out of work, Joe is an advocate and vocal supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. Joe and his husband have 2 children and is all too aware of the issues that affect individuals and their families - and the importance of allyship, education and understanding. He regularly speaks at events cantered around LGBTQ+ issues and takes pride in mentoring and supporting colleagues who are thinking about coming out both personally and professionally. Whilst he’s helped Co-op to create policies that are fully inclusive and support families of all different dynamics. He also led the first recognition of International Family Equality Day, at his previous employer Lloyd's of London, with speakers across the market and through bringing colleague networks together to embrace the diversity of all families. Joe is a supporter and member of several equality organizations such as Family Equality, International Family Equality Day and Stonewall.

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Josh Graff

Managing Director EMEA/LATAM & VP Enterprise Solutions Group

Josh joined LinkedIn - the world’s largest professional network - in 2011, and is now Managing Director for EMEA & LATAM, and VP of LinkedIn’s Marketing Solutions (advertising) business. In his role he is responsible for driving member growth, strategic partnerships and revenue across all lines of business in EMEA and Latin America, and leads the Global Enterprise sales team as they help marketers reach, connect and engage with over 950 million professionals. Before joining LinkedIn, Josh held roles at Electronics Arts (EA) and Microsoft. Josh is a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace - he has been featured on the Financial Times Top 50 LGBT Leaders list and was recently a Commissioner on the HIV Commission. In 2022, he launched The Steinberg-Graff Fund with his husband to support LGBTQ+ organizations in some of the places where it’s hardest to be LGBTQ+. Since launch the fund has raised £100,000.

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Tamara Littleton

CEO and Founder

The Social Element

Tamara Littleton, CEO of The Social Element, is a social media pioneer, crisis expert and LGBTQIA+ champion who has been innovating approaches to social media and agency models over the last twenty years. Tamara founded the agency in 2002 and it has grown to become an award-winning business that is helping some of the world’s biggest brands including Visa, Wizz Air, OREO, Nissan and Dr Pepper make genuine human connections with their customers on social media including LGBTQ+ centric campaigns. Tamara is also co-founder of Polpeo, a crisis simulation company that helps brands successfully navigate the pitfalls of social media and safeguard their reputations online.Tamara is a Board Advisor on the New Media Age 'Media Pride' group. Tamara was awarded Leadership of the year by The Drum and inducted into The Marketing Society’s Fellowship in 2021 and is a regular LGBTQIA+ spokesperson in the marketing and advertising industry.

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Filipe Mota da Silva

Consulting Leader - Energy and Utilities

TATA Consultancy Services

Filipe founded and Chaired TCS Qolors, the LGBT+ and Ally network since 2017-21 in a time when homosexuality was criminalized in India. He is an executive sponsor for the network and developed the TCS LGBT UKI Development Program to retain/develop employees. He co-developed a mandatory DEI training and influenced the change of TCS same sex parental leave, extension on funding for employees in transition and IVF insurance. He organized and invited +10 LGBT leaders to talk about led actions in the workplace. He initiated "Pride stories for kids” joining Parents and Kids sharing stories about parenthood and gender expression. And he co-founded the TATA UKI LGBT+ Council to share best practices across TATA Group of companies and bring their 700,000 employees together. This year he advocated and spoke in more than 20 events including as the invited 2023 Class-speaker for Hult International Business School. He recently co-founded Transition Drivers an initiative to encourage 100,000 diverse energy leaders for immediate climate action.

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Rafael Ferrari Aldemir

Innovation & Ventures Partner & Inclusion LGBTQ+ Sponsor

Deloitte

Rafael Ferrari is partner at Deloitte Ventures with a focus on innovation and digital transformation. He holds an engineering degree from UFRJ, a postgraduate degree in project management from FGV, and a specialization in digital transformation from Berkeley. Ferrari is the founding force behind Deloitte Brazil’s LGBTQ+ group, impacting over 1,500 individuals and mobilizing more than 150 volunteers. His unwavering leadership has fostered a workplace where 94% of LGBTQ+ professionals feel respected. A trailblazer, Ferrari has initiated affirmative hiring practices for minority and transgender professionals. He embodies not only technical excellence but is also a passionate advocate for inclusion, equity, and diversity, marking him as a transformative leader in both professional and social spheres.

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Roy Sexton

Director of Marketing

Clark Hill PLC

Roy Sexton is the Director of Marketing at Clark Hill PLC. He has actively contributed to the firm’s PRIDE affinity group in terms of messaging and content creation. He has helped align the firm's marketing efforts to support educational content, both within and outside the firm, via video messaging, social media, Q&As, panel discussions, outside speakers. Last year, their marketing campaign – including their values, diversity and inclusion messaging - was named 2022 Best Marketing Campaign from the London-based Managing Partners' Forum for a professional services organization. Roy is the 2023 international president of the 4,000-member Legal Marketing Association (LMA) and has been a leadership member since 2021. He also serves on the governance board committee of Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit and was marketing chair for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ann Arbor’s board.

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Jai Raichura

Managing Principal and UK DEI Co-Sponsor

Capco

Jai Raichura is a Managing Principal and the co-sponsor of DEI for Capco UK. Throughout his career, he has strived to make lasting change by influencing internal policy and creating inclusive employee engagement opportunities. Alongside sponsoring new workplace equity policies and initiating Capco's first participation in London Pride in 2017, Jai has also been a committed mentor - providing guidance and support for many LGBTQ+ employees, both in the UK and internationally. Outside of his Capco commitments, Jai previously volunteered at the Albert Kennedy Trust and the London LGBT+ Community Centre as an advisor. He was also nominated at the "Global Engage Leadership Summit" in November 2022 for his contribution to workplace inclusion.

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Philip Wooster

VP Sales, EMEA

CWT

Phil Wooster is V.P. Sales, EMEA at CWT. He founded #Unity, the now 200-people CWT LGBTQ+ employee resource group (ERG) in May 2022 and became the group leader and key LGBTQ+ representative for the organization. Some of Phil’s key achievements include providing a safe space for all LGBTQ+ employees to come together for support, providing a platform to allies to openly defend and support LGBTQ+ communities and educating H.R. teams and the wider workforce. He has used his senior role to influence other organizations, actively working with airline and hotel partners to ensure appropriate measures have been implemented to educate employees and ensure safe passage to LGBTQ+ travelers.

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Christine Matthews

Head of Customer Success, TGI Ireland

Kantar Media

Christine serves as the Global Co-Lead of her firm's Pride Network. She is the founder of ADvocates Ireland, an LGBTQ+ network for the Irish marketing industry. She is dedicated to advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion, equity, and belonging, at Kantar and the broader community. With her Co-Lead, she shapes the vision for the Global Pride @ Kantar network, impacting 30,000 employees globally. Christine drives the Employee Resource Group (ERG) agenda, planning, communicating, and implementing Kantar's LGBTQ+ calendar of activities; turning ideas into actions, and driving progress alongside her global team. They collaborate across Kantar's seven employee resource groups, championing inclusivity for all identities. Her influence extends to Kantar's LGBTQ+ thought leadership projects, which facilitate discussions on ongoing challenges within the LGBTQ+ community. This research equips organizations with data to enhance workforce inclusivity and empowers brands to promote better LGBTQ+ representation in their marketing efforts.

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Nathan Eastwood

Partner

Watson Farley & Williams

Nathan Eastwood is a Partner at Watson Farley & Williams. He has taken a visible and active role in promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion within the APAC region and throughout the global firm. Nathan is also a Partner Sponsor of their global Proud Network, where he champions and encourages engagement with the network's activities and acts as a role model and mentor to LGBTQ+ colleagues. He was the driving force behind WFW becoming members of Pride in Diversity in Australia, which strongly signals the firm's commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion in Australia. He also has established a dedicated LGBTQ+ pro bono practice and provides legal advice to Australian LGBTQ+ charities to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ youth and Australian first nations people.

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Doug Jensen

SVP Go-to-Market (GTM) Analytics & Activation and Learning COE

The Estée Lauder Companies

Doug Jensen is Estee Lauder Companies' SVP GTM Analytics & Activation and Learning COE. He is a business sponsor of Estee Lauder and leads the company's efforts in senior-level advocacy for LGBTQ+ issues within the business and beyond. Doug is also an Advisory Board member for CommerceNext, a digital marketing and e-commerce leader group, as an out and active member for LGBTQ+ communities, where he has also participated in a panel for Pride month with CommerceNext.

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Claire Prendergast

Global Head of Client Reporting

Fidelity International

Claire Prendergast is the Global Head of Client Reporting at Fidelity International. For the past two years, she has been the Global LGBT+ Lead, driving the action plan for LGBTQ+ inclusion within the business, including for clients. She has also championed the expansion of the global network to ensure they have regional LGBTQ+ leads in all their offices globally. Claire is heavily involved in local charity donations, volunteering hours and providing office space for LGBTQ+ focused events. She was also a panelist on the LGBT+ Great Global Webinar to recognize International Lesbian Awareness Day 2022 on language, stereotypes, and inclusion.

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John McNain

Chief Operating Officer, North American Personal and Business Banking

BMO Financial Group

John is a dedicated advocate for diversity and inclusion, with over 20 years of active engagement with student and employee resource groups. He currently serves as a director of Rainbow Railroad, a global non-for-profit helping individuals persecuted due to their sexual orientation, gender identity or self-expression, aiding them toward safety through emergency relocation and support. In 2022 and 2023, John enabled the BMO Rainbow Deposit initiative, bringing BMO and Rainbow Railroad together for an impactful social media campaign, raising awareness and funds totalling $100,000. Within BMO, John stands as one of the most senior members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and a strong advocate for equity. John’s influence extends throughout the community, ensuring equitable, visible, and vocal representation for all. He features in BMO 2SLGBTQ+ recruiting, allyship, and Pride videos, conducts career sessions sharing his leadership journey, provides essential mentorship to 2SLGBTQ+ employees, and advocates on the importance of LGBTQ+ allies.

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Zach Overton

Senior Director of Marketing, Devices & Services

Google

Zach Overton is the Senior Director of Marketing for Devices & Services at Google. He is an Executive Steerco member of Google's Global Pride@ Employee Resource Group, driving an inclusive culture serving all LGBTQ+ Googlers. His team also leads inclusive marketing for Google Pixel, sponsoring and activating partnerships with organizations including GLAAD, Stonewall, and the recent “Ballroom in Focus” initiative with Google Arts & Culture, celebrating Black, Brown queer and trans joy, creativity, and radical self-expression. Zach was a panel speaker and participant at the most recent ROMBA Conference to help increase LGBTQ+ representation at Google and frequently mentors junior LGBTQ+ Googlers to aid in their personal and professional development. He hosted Google's Pride event at Google Beach in Cannes last June during the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, for hundreds of guests, including a Fireside chat with NGO OutRight Action International.

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Mark Baker

Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs

Warner Music Group

Mark is a visible and vocal Role Model both within Warner Music Group (WMG) and beyond. He is the Executive Sponsor of Q the Music, WMG’s LGBT+ Employee Resource Group and is the LGBTQ+ representative on WMG’s global DEI Advisory Committee. His work includes strengthened partnerships with the HRC and the Victory Fund, adopting new gender transition guidelines, leading WMG and the music industry to weigh in against proposed anti-trans legislation in Tennessee and leading WMG’s participation in the HRC Corporate Equality Index. Additionally, has been listed among the top, out LGBT+ Music Executives by Billboard Magazine and is on the Board of the Warner Music Group/Blavanik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund, a $100 million fund established after the killing of George Floyd to support organizations working to promote criminal justice reform, support education particularly in the music industry, and drive narrative change through culture and the arts.

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Alexandra Tessari

Poland Head of Markets & Securities Services Technology

HSBC

Alexandra Tessari is HSBC's Poland Head of Markets & Securities Services Technology. She has worked in tech at HSBC for 17 years in Paris, New York, London and since 2019 lives in Krakow with her wife. She has spoken on multiple internal and external panel discussions on LGBTQ+ inclusion, Women in Tech and neurodiversity. She has attended and supported Krakow Equality (Pride) marches. Since July she leads the Diversity & Inclusion agenda for HSBC in Poland, which has a significant presence with a global business services centre of over 6000 people.

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Noel Gavin

Senior Vice President, Global Head, Asset Servicing Learning & Development

Northern Trust Corporation

Noel is a committed advocate for inclusion and has been driving DEI for over a decade. Through his work, Northern Trust has seen a significant increase in senior leader engagement with LGBTQ+ employees, has sponsored the Limerick Pride Festival and witnessed an increase in senior Irish Leaders mentoring LGBTQ+ individuals both within and outside of the organization. Noel is Chairman of GOSSH (Gender Orientation, Sexual Health & HIV), is Vice President of Limerick Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Governing Body of the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS). Noel chairs the inaugural Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee of the university. Noel is passionate about giving back to the local and global, LGBTQ+ community and his work is a testament to that.

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Emily Hamilton

Vice President, Strategic Change

RS Group PLC

Emily provided internal leadership in intersectional support of LGBTQ+ people through the internal ERGs for Women and LGBTQ+ people, successfully working to add full Transgender health cover, endometriosis cover and equal access to IVF for same sex couples in the corporate private health scheme. As a director of the Business Inclusion organization, Trans in the City, Emily has delivered inclusion talks to in excess of 160 organizations over the last year, and supported many organizations in the development of transition and dignity at work policies, as well as personal mentoring of senior executives undertaking transition. She founded and chairs the first LGBTQ+ Rugby supporter’s association in the professional game, QuinsPride, and has spoken with the leaders of the game in England and beyond to promote inclusion of Trans and LGBQ+ players, fans and staff across the sport. In addition Emily volunteers to reduce and prevent homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools as a volunteer with Diversity Role Models. Emily was honored as winner of the 2023 Rainbow Honors Corporate LGBTQIA+ champion as well as being shortlisted at the 2023 British Diversity Awards.

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Eliezer Silveira Filho

CEO

Roost

Eliezer sponsors all the internal groups, including Race, LGBT+, Gender, and generational groups. As CEO, he has supervised many transformation projects, such as developing a new approach for the recruitment and self-identification of LGBTQ+ employees. The company has also developed a full compliance structure for LGBTQ+ security, plus training, articles, and keynotes about this topic. An ERG was also created, focusing on implementing processes to increase LGBTQ+ inclusion in the company. Eliezer has spoken at numerous events on D&I issues, including the Out & Equal Global Summit, the IT Forum, and LiveU, and he regularly lectures on D&I at universities in São Paulo. Externally, he leads dialogues at GAMES, a project to increase access to the job market through mentoring for trans people, inclusive leadership training, and partnerships with companies focused on employability, with an overall goal to enhance the inclusion and belonging of LGBT+ people not only in the corporate market but in society in general.

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Gabrielle Novacek

Managing Director and Partner

Boston Consulting Group

Gabrielle served as the global leader for BCG's LGBT+ ERG, Pride@BCG for over a decade. Under her leadership, the firm's LGBT+ community expanded dramatically across its global footprint, and made significant advancements in LGBT+ support, benefits, and leadership representation. More recently, she was appointed DE&I fellow to BCG’s business innovation think tank, the Henderson Institute, and global leader of BCG's Equitable and Inclusive Business practice. In these roles she now owns overall responsibility for the advancement of BCG's global external DE&I agenda. This work has enabled BCG to extend its impact in advancing LGBT+ issues in the private sector, and has also lead to the publication of significant thought leadership on topics of LGBT+ inclusion. She was also appointed as both head of BCG Chicago and member of the firm’s North America Management teams, which was the first time a lesbian had ever held either an office leadership, or executive management role in the firm.

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Patrick Barron

Vice President Corporate Citizenship and Community Investment

TELUS

As Vice-president, Corporate Citizenship and Community Investment, Patrick brings TELUS’ globally recognized social purpose to life, leading signature corporate and community programs, including the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, Team TELUS Cares, Sponsorship Marketing, TELUS WISE and TELUS Connecting for Good. Patrick stewards over $125M to charitable and community organizations worldwide each year, including more than $6M to LGBTQ+ organizations. Patrick has inspired TELUS, our team members and retirees to donate more than $1.6 billion to charitable and community organizations and dedicate 2.2 million days of volunteering since 2000. As an executive member of TELUS' Global Diversity & Inclusion Board and founding member of the TELUS 2SLGBTQI+ team member resource group, and creator of TELUS’ annual #Sharelove Pride campaign, Patrick champions inclusivity and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights and is a passionate supporter or organizations including the Rainbow Railroad, Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation, Arts Umbrella and Covenant House.

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Lara Shewchuk

Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer

Architech

Lara is a passionate sustainability professional whose focus is empowerment and equity for all women and marginalized populations. Lara is a driving force for inclusion at Architech and has established sustainability and DEI as a strategic pillar guiding the growth of the company. She is the Founder and Executive Sponsor of Architech’s Inclusion Council, Build a Better Future Program, and Pride Committee. Lara holds a Global ESG Designation from Competent Boards and proudly joins their faculty, contributing DEI business leader insights to their esteemed global sustainability programs. Lara is an inaugural member of the Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors whose mission is to advance LGBTQ+ board representation. She is on the board of directors at the Canadian Center For Women’s Empowerment and QueerTech. Lara is a member of Out Leadership’s ESG Working Group, contributing to their first ESG Summit and Report, shaping LGBTQ+ initiatives into actionable ESG strategies.

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Valentina Ubbriaco

Global Head of HR Systems

Avanade

Valentina is Global Head of HR Systems at Avanade. She has promoted DEI for two decades within the organizations and beyond through her mentorship efforts and by being a visible out within the community and across the actual firm's Prism Employee Network. Valentina is involved in various networks for lesbians and queer women and created one of them that boasts 600 members and aims to promote social and community events for members of LGBTQ+ communities. She created this group to promote a safe space for lesbians and queer women to talk and to meet. Valentina is also a passionate speaker for various LGBTQ+ organizations and initiatives to promote mental health and inclusion across companies.

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Wayne Spillett

Head of Legal

Vodafone Group

Wayne Spillett is Head of Legal at Vodafone Group. He is a Global LGBTQ+ Executive Sponsor and Chair of Vodafone’s international network group. Wayne is committed to ensuring that the organization’s strategy and decision-making on sensitive LGBTQ+ topics are both authentic and fit for purpose. He is also a dedicated mentor to key colleagues at Vodafone, helping them to further the company's LGBTQ+ inclusion agenda with impact. In June 2023, Wayne put DEI at the top of the agenda for Vodafone’s international legal panel, running an event to encourage the most senior relationship partners at the firms to collaborate more with Vodafone on DEI topics as one extended team. A particular focus is being given to inclusion activities in the areas of social mobility, race & ethnicity and ability, which is where the most work remains to be done in the profession.

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Eric Dube

President and CEO

Travere Therapeutics

As CEO of his company, Eric is currently co-Founder of OUTbio San Diego for LGBTQ+ biotech employees. He is responsible for the formation of the first Diversity Employee Resource Group at Travere in 2020. He highlights LGBTQ+ patient stories internally and externally. Diversity, inclusion and belonging measures are a corporate goal for him and his executive team since 2021. He worked with an external firm to assess policies and practices regarding LGBTQ+ inclusion in 2021 and was also on the board of AIDS United until 2022, with a core focus on health equity. He also helped found the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition to improve health equity within the rare disease community. He serves on the Board and Executive Committee at BIO and supports the industry workforce diversity initiatives, including how to engage LGBTQ+ employees best. He also speaks at panels addressing workforce diversity and the need for the life sciences industry to address health equity.

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Omar Alaniz

Dallas Office Managing Partner

Reed Smith LLP

Omar Alaniz is Managing Partner of Reed Smith LLP’s Dallas office. Reed Smith recently appointed Omar as the Global Head of PRISM, a 300+ group of LGBTQ+ members and allies. He is committed to making the firm a safe space for LGBTQ+ attorneys and staff to be out and proud. Omar also collaborates with LGBTQ+ legal advocacy groups, including the National LGBT+ Bar Association, Lambda Legal, and Out Leadership. Omar has received several local and national awards for his practice in restructuring and insolvency law and has been invited to join the nation’s most prestigious associations in his legal field. He was recently named one of the top 100 lawyers in Texas by Super Lawyers. Omar is courageously leveraging his prominence as an out gay Latinx leader in Texas's legal community to be a powerful LGBTQ+ changemaker in Texas, where lawmakers are proposing some of the country's most anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

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Jay Lin

Founder and CEO

PorticoMedia & GagaOOLala

Jay Lin is the founder and CEO of Portico Media, a Taiwan-based media & entertainment company. He has brought over 20 foreign TV channels to Taiwan and launched GagaOOLala, Asia’s first LGBTQ+ streaming service, with over 1,300 titles and 3 million members worldwide. GagaOOLala has over 60 original productions that have won awards and recognition at hundreds of film festivals worldwide, including Variety's Best International Series of 2021. Portico also produces high-quality digital content for HahaTai, one of the most popular YouTube channels in Taiwan. Jay is a leader and a role model in the LGBTQ+ community, ranking as the 8th Most Outstanding LGBTQ+ Executive Role Model in 2021.

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Darren Rickards

Managing Director, Head of Corporate Banking, Central Europe, Middle East & Africa

Bank of America

Darren is a member of Bank of America’s LGBTQ+ Global Leadership Executive Council and is the Executive Co-Sponsor of the LGBTQ+ Pride Network in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He plays a leading role in fostering a culture of inclusion across the bank and nurturing LGBTQ+ talent. Darren supports the bank’s internal mentoring program for young out-at-work employees and Summer Interns and has proactively worked to increase LGBTQ+ and ally representation in the bank’s LGBTQ+ Pride Network. He regularly hosts talks across the EMEA and APAC regions for employees and hosts events that engage the bank’s international clients with LGBTQ+ inclusion initiatives. Darren is also a founding member of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commission for the Institute of Directors, as well as a Tech London Advocate, working in collaboration with the Mayor of London to support LGBTQ+ individuals in London’s thriving technology sector.

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Morrey Atkinson

Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Operations Officer, Head of Biopharmaceutical Sciences and Manufacturing Operations

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Morrey is the Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Operations Officer and Head of Biopharmaceutical Sciences and Manufacturing Operations at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. In his role, he leads by example and works to ensure that the company and industry provide a welcoming and safe work environment for everyone, regardless of gender and/or sexual orientation. Morrey serves as the Executive Sponsor of Vertex’s PRIDE Employee Resource Network (ERN), where he focuses on connecting, education, supporting and advocating for all LGBTQ+ employees, communities and allies. He recently participated in a summit of LGBTQ+ ERN leaders in Boston, where, with his PRIDE ERN co-chairs, he worked with other local biotechs, and specifically smaller organizations, to help build their DEI programs, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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Joelle Rotsaert

Founder

Injectual

Joelle Rotsaert is the Founder of Injectual. She educates new joiners on inclusion guidelines: pronouns and how to approach gender identity and disabilities. It is important to her that all trans or non-binary people feel like Injectual is a safe place. Joelle has contributed to as many queer charities as possible, has participated in and is committed to being a voice and face for trans people at as many queer events and awards.

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Alan York

Partner, Global Chair of DEI

Reed Smith LLP

Alan is Reed Smith’s Global DEI Chair; prior to assuming that role, he led PRISM, Reed Smith’s LGBTQ+ business inclusion group. He has supported the professional development, mentorship, and sponsorship of PRISM members, while serving as an advocate for change, equity, and representation in his community. He will bring these same efforts to the firm’s DEI initiatives in his new role. Under his leadership, PRISM intentionally connected LGBTQ+ lawyers and professional staff, created a sustainable pipeline of LGBTQ+ talent into the firm, and worked with other communities to create intersectional programming. Alan serves as a National Board member for Lambda Legal, the US's preeminent legal organization fighting for the rights of the LGBTQ+ and HIV+ communities. He also led efforts to bring to Texas the Name Change Project the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund’s program providing pro bono legal services to individuals seeking name and gender marker changes.

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Pips Bunce

Director / Global Head of Investment Banking Technology Strategic Programs

Credit Suisse

Pips Bunce is Head of Investment Banking Technology Strategic Platforms at Credit Suisse, where she is responsible for driving a range of the firm’s strategic initiatives from regulatory priorities through to the execution of strategic messaging and IT platforms. Prior to joining the bank, she acted as Executive Director at Goldman Sachs and before that was at UBS. She started her career at British Telecom Research. Pips also acts as Co-Chair of the Credit Suisse’s EMEA LGBTQ+ & Ally Network. As a proud member of the Trans community, identifying as gender-fluid and non-binary, Pips champions the progression of LGBTQI+ inclusion and equality, engages senior management and mentors multiple bank leaders on LGBTQI+ inclusion. She is a regular public speaker, panellist and presenter and media contributor, raising awareness of LGBTQI+, Trans and non-binary inclusion. Pips has also presented on LGBTI+ inclusion and Allyship in Parliament, worked with the Government Equalities Office on LGBTQ+ initiatives and is an ambassador of a number of leading organizations and official bodies such as Stonewall, Diversity Role Models and TransInTheCity. Having overcome adversity as a Queer individual, she speaks and leads with sincerity and humility, espousing the impact authenticity and allyship has on the entire LGBTQI+ community.

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Rafal Dembe

Director of Strategy and Business Support

Santander Bank Polska

Rafal is the co-chair of LGBTQ+ ERG (Embrace) at Santander Bank in Poland. 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 is 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. Rafal is using his visibility to promote in media good DEI practices in business and as a leader and an openly gay man encourage others to be themselves at work. For his contribution he received in 2023 the Polish Diversity Award and was a finalist of Santander Group global DEI Award.

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Erik Day

Senior Vice President, Global Small Business

Dell Technologies

Erik is the Global Executive Sponsor for Pride, Dell Technologies' ERG for LGBTQ+ Employees and Allies which has over 7,000 members across 20 countries. Erik is also the Board Chair for Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and a board member of The GenderCool Project, a non-profit educating everyone on the positive experiences of Trans Youth. To help protect Trans kids, Erik and the ERG spent 2021-2023 partnering with Government Affairs to help stop the onslaught of Anti-LGBTQIA+ bills across the world, including many testimonies for the Texas Legislature. Erik has led the ERG to be the center of joy at the company driving connection in a hybrid work environment with events like Pride’s Got Talent, Lip Synch Battles, and cross company events which included keynotes from Judy and Dennis Shepard and Alok. Erik has participated in over 15 panels, podcasts and speaking engagements this year focused on the importance of Diversity, Allyship and Inclusion to help companies thrive by ensuring their employees can bring their full authentic self to work. Because of this work and his passion around small business and technology, the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce recognized him with the Inaugural Out & Leading Award in 2022.

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Antonious Porch

General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer

SoundCloud

In his role as General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer at SoundCloud, Antonious Porch is responsible for business and legal affairs, public policy strategy and the management of SoundCloud’s global team of legal experts in content licensing, copyright, data protection/ privacy, and corporate matters. As CDO, Porch is focused on building, refining, and driving an integrated DEI strategy that is both globally relevant and cross-functionally aligned to business outcomes within all departments (ie. Music, Engineering, Marketing and People teams). Executive Sponsor of the SoundCloud Community Fund and a board member for GLAAD, and International Radio, and Television Society Foundation, Porch’s portfolio is a powerful platform to role model successes as an openly gay Black man.

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Suresh Raj

Chief Growth Officer

McCann New York

Suresh sits on the Executive Leadership Team at McCann New York. With over 24 years' experience, Suresh has led growth at Ogilvy Group and Blue Focus Group (China's largest marketing communications network). Suresh is a huge believer that visibility of diverse leaders is key to driving change in industry talent, and he users this platform to be a vocal and active champion of equity and equality, in and outside the marketing communications industry. He has been named onto the FT , Yahoo! Finance and YouTube lists of Executive Ethnic Minority Leaders and LGBTQ+ Leaders for 8 years running. He was more recently named onto AdWeek's Pride Star’s List as well as a Campaign 40 over 40 Award recipient. He is an advisory board member for Oliver Wyman and part of the Cannes Lions / ANA CMO Growth Council - all of whom are focused on changing the landscape and success for diverse communities including LGBTQ+ within their industries.

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Lee Marshall

Chief of Staff

The Church of England Pensions Board

Lee Marshall is Chief of Staff for The Church of England Pensions Board. He is an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion within the office, where he is one of the few out executive directors. In 2023, Lee was honored to be awarded the Canterbury Cross by the Archbishop of Canterbury, recognizing his work in DEI within the Church of England. Externally, Lee is the Chair of the Diversity Project Charity, a charity which puts inclusion into practice in the financial sector. LGBT+ Great named him one of the top 50 global Executive Allies in 2023 and the top 100 LGBT+ Gamechangers in 2022. Lee regularly speaks at events and in 2022 worked with LGBTI Sey and government ministers in the Seychelles on a range of issues including hate crimes and same-sex marriage at the invitation of the British High Commissioner.

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Sean Livingston

Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor

UBS

As Managing Director at UBS Private Wealth Management, Sean has focused on advising founders and C-suite executives achieve their financial goals for over 20 years. As an active member of UBS's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council for the Americas, Sean is focused on key initiatives such as increasing employee participation in "Self-ID," bolstering and improving hiring, retention, and promotion policies for LGBTQ+ employees, and broadening the firm's LGBTQ+ mentorship program. Sean also serves as Co-Chair of PRIDE Americas, the firm’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, and in this capacity, has spearheaded an increase in its visibility and membership. Additionally, he serves on the firm’s Multicultural Investor Segment Financial Advisor Board. In 2022, Sean was named an Outstanding Voice for the LGBTQ+ community by the San Francisco Business Times and also made the Outstanding LGBTQ+ Executives Role Model List for the first time. Sean is a Board Member of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, and an Advisory Board Member of Friends of the Children Bay Area. Sean is a pianist, an enthusiastic patron of the arts, and he lives with his husband, two children, and their rescue dog in the Mission in San Francisco.

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James Bond

SVP, Chief Legal & Governance Officer

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company

James has been out in the workplace for his entire professional career. He was the first openly LGBTQ+ President of the Canadian Bar Association (BC), and the first openly gay recipient of British Columbia’s Queen’s Counsel (now King’s Counsel) designation. He has served on boards of several LGBTQ+ organizations, and is currently a director and the Governance Committee Chair for the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation, a leader in caring for those at the intersection of HIV/AIDS, homelessness and mental health. James supported the formation of the Pride@Wawanesa ERG and serves as its executive sponsor. He uses his platform to support a variety of LGBTQ+ focused organizations and initiatives, and regularly contributes to panels, podcasts and articles aimed at advancing diversity initiatives. As a beneficiary of great mentorship, James understands its power and has been an enthusiastic mentor to diverse law students, new lawyers and corporate leaders for over two decades.

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Daniel Ricard

Business Operations Leader

PwC UK

Daniel Ricard is the Business Operations Leader and Chief of Staff for Financial Services Consulting, at PwC UK, where he has held a variety of operational roles over the past decade. He is a visible role model within the firm, having previously led the PwC Shine network, and is now a member of the firmwide Staff Diversity Council representing LGBTQ+ staff and regularly chairs or participates in panel discussions with colleagues and clients. Outside PwC, Daniel is a Board trustee for Opening Doors, the only dedicated national charity connecting LGBTQ+ people over 50 with activities, events, support and information. He is also the Founder and current Chair of Nexus, the network of LGBTQ+ employee network leaders which was established in 2015 as a free resource connecting over 150 multinational firms across sectors in the UK to network, learn and share best practices for driving LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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Jamie Bannister

SVP Head of Planning and Business Services

HSBC

Opening up a world of opportunity is HSBC’s purpose, and Jamie champions intersectional inclusion as Global Co-Chair of the Pride ERG and lesbian mother of two, one neurodivergent. She helped HSBC maintain gold status as a Stonewall top LGBTQ+ global employer, expanded HSBC’s global reach with new chapters in the Netherlands and Thailand, and coordinated HSBC’s “24 Hours of Pride” campaign. Global advocacy, international mobility, employee safety, data insight, and HR benefits have been her top strategic agenda themes. HSBC refreshed global transitioning guidelines and created country-specific addendums and LGBTQ+ benefits guides for core markets. Jamie’s visibility helps employees feel comfortable coming out, and Windo has noted HSBC’s strength via data disclosures on LGBTQ+ workforce representation and corporate advocacy. Jamie participated in events in the US, UK, and Hong Kong where HSBC is lead sponsor for Out Leadership’s Asia Summit and silver sponsor for the Hong Kong Gay Games.

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Natasha Zike

Global Director of Learning & Development - MAMBG, Global Co-lead PRIDE@VMware ERG, VMware PAC Board Member

VMware

Natasha is a passionate LGBTQ+ global leader, two-time best-selling author, speaker, consultant, and nonprofit advisor whose whole-person, inclusive approach to business creates environments where individuals thrive, and business succeeds. She has spent the last 20 years in the technology industry in the US and London and is a global leader at a Fortune 50 software company. Her empowering messages guide others to live purposefully and joyfully in the face of adversity. She is passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), and creates safe spaces for individuals to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. She is available for speaking, training, and consulting engagements with individuals or teams at companies of all sizes. With a love of learning, she attended Harvard University, Stanford University, IADT, and Baylor University. She now resides in Austin, Texas with her husband and two active young children.

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Ilā Kamalagharan

Founder and Creative Director

Maison Mercury Jones Ltd

Ilā Kamalagharan (ILĀ) is co-founder and creative director of Maison Mercury Jones, the UK’s first (and only) trans+ queer POC led music branding agency which collaborates exclusively with artists and composers from underrepresented backgrounds to create meaningful and inclusive music partnerships. They are also the co-founder of legendary choir London Contemporary Voices and Trans Voices, the UK's first professional trans+ choir. Celebrated as a music industry changemaker, Ilā sits on the Ivors Academy Future Sound Experience Council, is a member of Earth/Percent Music Committee, a Redcliffe Advisory ambassador and a PhD supervisor and research partner (AI & Music) at University of Sheffield. As an artist, ILĀ has performed globally and spoken at World Economic Forum, TedTalks, Oxford University with recent project partners including Kent Refugee Action Network (Little Amal) and award-winning charity Living Words, working with seldom heard voices from young LGBTQ+ people to those living with dementia.

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Matthias Weber

Member of the Board

HDI Bancassurance / Talanx

Matthias is Chief Sales Officer of Lifestyle Protection Insurances at HDI Group Germany and is a member and supporter of Pride@HDI. As board member he takes responsibility for diversity and inclusion, for promoting the LGBTQ+ network and is a visible LGBTQ+ role model. In his former job he was co-founder and co-chairman of pbPride, the LGBTQ+ employee network of Postbank (Deutsche Bank Group). Matthias is a mentor for young LGBTQ+ talents and is both the co-founder and president of the European Pride Business Network, an umbrella organization for now 13 organizations from 10 nations for European LGBTQ+ professionals. Matthias was president of the European Gay Managers Association and Germany´s biggest gay professional association Völklinger Kreis. Here, he chaired and hosted the oldest German LGBTQ+ diversity awards.

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Vishal Desai

Chief Risk Officer | Global Risk Strategy Advisor

MS Amlin | Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group

Vishal is a qualified actuary and commercially-focused Chief Risk Officer with c.23 years financial services industry experience across investment banking and insurance sectors (across life and general insurance). His broad risk management and actuarial experience ranges in-house, consultancy and regulatory dimensions both in the UK and internationally and with top-tier organizations such as UBS, PwC, Bank of England, United Nations, Hiscox and MS Amlin. Vishal is a passionate and internationally award-winning advocate for diversity and inclusion in business. He is a member of the external D&I Advisory Board for the flagship insurance sector publication, Insurance Insider, as well as a member of the Advisory Board for Link, the insurance sector’s LGBTQ+ network. He has previously served as a Trustee for Switchboard, the UK’s largest helpline-based LGBTQ+ charity.

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Emily “Hawking” Shilling

Deputy Program Manager, Commander

United States Navy

Commander Emily “Hawking” Shilling is a Deputy Program Manager at Naval Air systems Command with the United States Navy. As an EA-18G Test Pilot, she executed 60 combat missions, and accrued over 1700 flight hours. She is also the most senior out transgender line officer and Naval Aviator in the U.S. Navy, setting standards, leading by example, and forging paths for all to thrive in serve. Emily made history as the first transgender naval aviator to regain flight clearance for tactical jets post-gender transition. She is the President of SPARTA, where she provides peer support, education, and fights for trans-inclusive military service. She received the Out & Equal Corporate Advocate of the Year Award in 2022, and has recently joined their Board of Directors, where she proudly serves as the singular voice representing LGBTQ+ communities within the government and military on the Board.

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Catherine Vaughan

Global Financial Crime and Compliance Leader

EY

As well as her roles as Global Compliance and Global Financial Crime leader for EY, Catherine is EY’s EMEIA Area LGBT+ Partner sponsor and co-chair of EY’s Global LGBT+ Partner forum. She is a member of the EY EMEIA DE&I Steering Committee and a regular speaker both within EY and the market on the importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion. She has been recognized nationally and internationally for her work in DEI. Catherine sponsors LGBTQ+ events, fund-raising for LGBTQ+ community groups and is a long-time supporter of BeLonG To, a leading LGBTQ+ Youth organization in Ireland supporting young LGBTQ+ people and working with schools to combat bullying in the school system. Catherine’s core belief is that inclusion begins with understanding and understanding stems from dialogue, communication, education, respect and collaboration.

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Layla McCay

Director of Policy

NHS Confederation

As Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation, Layla champions authentic leadership and brings LGBTQ+ inclusion into all aspects of her work. She is executive lead of the NHS Confederation’s Health and Care LGBTQ+ Leaders Network where she drives national advocacy to improve inclusive leadership and policies, promoting LGBTQ+ visibility, leadership and allyship across the NHS. Layla role models visible diversity, writing and speaking on public platforms. She founded and is executive sponsor for the NHS Confederation’s LGBTQ+ staff group which delivers visibility, allyship and belonging through meetings, all-staff discussions, policies, blogs and videos; LGBTQ+ people are now the most engaged staff group in the organization. Layla is passionate about workplace equality, spending the last year interviewing LGBTQ+ leaders around the world for her new book, Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling, on what holds LGBTQ+ people back at work and what we can all do about it, coming in May 2024.

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Bradford Pollard

Managing Director, Private Banker

Citi Private Bank

As a Managing Director and Senior Private Banker at Citi Private Bank, Bradford is uniquely positioned to inspire other LGBTQ+ leaders, especially those in client-facing roles, to live authentically and drive progress. He also serves LGBTQ+ individuals with customized private banking solutions to expand and preserve their wealth legacy. In 2021, Bradford was asked to serve as North America Co-Chair for Citi’s Global Pride Inclusion Network, the first person outside of the company’s NYC headquarters to ever serve in the role. In this position, he oversees 34 co-chairs, 17 business sponsors and 5,000+ employee members of the North America Pride Network chapters. He has been an instrumental figure in instituting Citi’s creation of an LGBTQ+ Leadership Development Program and the implementation of dialogues related to global inclusion. Bradford oversees the company’s North America LGBTQ+ reverse mentoring program with 664 participants in addition to serving as a senior mentor. He leverages his voice to lead a variety of focus areas, including trans inclusion and legislative matters; most recently, he spear-headed Citi’s global public campaign for 2022 Transgender Day of Visibility. Bradford has fostered community impact on issues ranging from homelessness to educational fulfillment for LGBTQ+ students.

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Julia Hoggett

CEO, LSE plc and Head of Equities, Capital Markets

LSEG

Julia Hoggett joined the London Stock Exchange plc as CEO in April 2021, becoming the first openly gay person to hold the role. Julia is also Head of Equities and leading the Group’s Digital and Securities Markets initiatives. Previously, Julia was at the FCA as Director of Market Oversight and has held roles at BofAML, DEPFA BANK and JPMorgan. Julia is the inaugural Chair of the UK’s Capital Markets Industry Taskforce. At LSEG, Julia has supported Trans Awareness and Lesbian Visibility Weeks, hosted DEI events including Q&A sessions with LSEG’s Pride Network and the celebration of the 50th anniversary of women's admission to the LSEG trading floor. Julia actively advocates for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, most recently speaking at the FCA, the Bank of England, the ICMA AGM, Bloomberg, INvolve and various companies across the City, particularly championing LGBTQ+ progression.

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Matthias Krause

Regional Chief Operating Officer, Americas

Deutsche Bank

Matthias Krause is the Regional Chief Operating Officer, Americas at Deutsche Bank. He is the senior sponsor of NextGen Network, an Employee Resource Group, senior member of and strategic advisor to the dbPride Steering Committee, where he has supported making some of Deutsche Bank's most creative LGBTQ+ programming possible. During the recent celebrations of Deutsche Bank's 15th anniversary in Jacksonville, Florida, Matthias was featured in a fireside chat where he shared the importance of sharing his story as a member of the LGBTQ+ community but also advocated for mental health. He has also worked behind the scenes to bring INvolve's Role Models Gala to the Deutsche Bank Center in New York in March 2023. Matthias is intercultural ambassador having worked in Asia, Europe and the United States.

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Jen Carter

Global Head of Technology

Google

Jen Carter is the Global Head of Technology at Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm. She has been at Google for over 15 years and her work is focused on harnessing the power of technology to accelerate the impact of nonprofits & civic entities around the world. As one example, she worked with The Trevor Project to build a generative AI-powered “Crisis Contact Simulator” that helps train counselors to support LGBTQ+ youth in crisis, a product that was subsequently named one of TIME’s 100 best inventions of the year. More broadly, she has supported ERGs in advocating for increased grant funding and skills-based volunteering projects for LGBTQ+ serving nonprofits, leading to collaborations with organizations like Outright International and the Marsha P. Johnson Institute. Outside of work, Jen serves as Co-President on the Board of Directors at The Women’s Building and was recently appointed to the Executive Advisory Board of Lesbians Who Tech.

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Lukas Haider

Managing Director & Partner

Boston Consulting Group

Lukas Haider is Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group, being a member of its Central Europe leadership team and leading the company’s Vienna office. In his role he brings visibility and a strong voice for all LGBTQ+ issues at BCG. Lukas is an active speaker for Pride@BCG and other BCG-internal conferences, engages with allies within the business to advance Pride@BCG initiatives, mentors numerous LGBTQ+ senior managers, and supports targeted interventions for LGBTQ+ colleagues in challenging regions such as the Middle East. With his team, Lukas is constantly working towards achieving BCG's milestone goal of hiring five percent LGBTQ+ employees, set in 2021. Outside of BCG, Lukas has hosted a business roundtable on LGBTQ+ diversity in Singapore with senior executives from across Southeast Asia. He has also co-hosted a panel discussion with senior executives of a leading Swiss bank on DEI inclusion, notably LGBTQ+ topics.

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Avon Neo

Head of Global Markets Sales to Private Banks Asia

Nomura Singapore Limited

Avon Neo is Head of Global Markets Sales to Private Banks, Asia Ex Japan, at Nomura Singapore Limited. She is a long-standing Co-Lead of the Nomura Pride Network and is dedicated to growing LGBTQI+ inclusion through events and learning sessions. Notably, she kickstarted the firm’s annual Love-A-Fair fundraiser, where LGBTQI+ affirming vendors and employees come together to support the broader LGBTQ+ community. Avon has advocated for policy change, such as introducing Transgender Guidelines and installing gender-neutral bathrooms in the office. Outside of the Pride Network, she actively champions DEI through her involvement in the Junior Talent Board, Global Diversity Working Group, and Steering Committee of Nomura’s Asia Giving Strategy. Her commitment to DEI extends beyond the workplace, in speaking on various panels advocating the importance of authenticity and inclusion. She also serves on the Board of EMpower, a non-profit uplifting marginalized youths and women across diverse backgrounds in emerging markets.

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James Miller

Chief People Officer

GBG plc

James is Chair of GBG’s Inclusion and Diversity Network, be/yourself, and the Executive Sponsor of its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identities Chapter. James uses his platform to drive conversation and change for the LGBTQ+ community, implementing companywide events, webinars, and Q&A sessions focused on a range of topics from LGBTQ+ rights to the importance of allies in the workplace. James recognizes the difference he can make through his role; he shares his own personal and career journey with others, role modelling openness and inclusion for progress, mentors LGBTQ+ HR professionals in other organizations, campaigns for improving LBGTQ+ rights, and is also a member of McKinsey’s Alliance group of prominent LGBTQ+ leaders. James leads by example and takes a values-driven approach to create a workplace where everyone can succeed. GBG recently won Gallup’s ‘Exceptional Workplace Award’, with the company’s inclusive culture highlighted as a key driver of team engagement.

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Adam Moysey

Chief Financial Officer

NBCUniversal Studio Group

Adam Moysey is the Chief Financial Officer for NBCUniversal Studio Group. As the head of the film division’s Finance Inclusion Committee, he has taken on a compelling mandate: to elevate DEI visibility, connect Finance professionals across the globe, and amplify NBCUniversal's broader DEI commitments. Under his guidance, the Finance Inclusion Committee has facilitated a series of DEI-focused roundtables and events, providing a platform for open dialogue and learning. Further to this, as a Co-Executive Sponsor and one of the architects of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group's Inclusion Council, Moysey also spearheads partnerships and financial support of external non-profits that directly benefit LGBTQ+ individuals and those from underrepresented backgrounds, as well as internal inclusivity programs that support career advancement within NBCUniversal Studio Group.

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Raj Jani

Head of Global Talent Development

Ralph Lauren

Raj is the Global Head of Talent Development at Ralph Lauren and is focused on driving inclusive and equitable talent development to empower Ralph Lauren's employees to succeed without barriers. He leads a global team in implementing robust talent programs and embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion at the heart of all functions. He is also the Executive Sponsor for #RLPride for EMEA, where he uses his platform to empower others and provides support to elevate others to success. Additionally, he participated in and created roundtables to drive education and discussions surrounding inclusion, led pride events throughout EMEA implemented trainings on topics such as bias and microaggressions in the workplace.

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Caroline Farberger

Chair, Board Executive in Financial Services, Investor, G7 Advisor, Keynote speaker

Caroline Farberger AB

As an experienced CEO, in both large corporations and startup environments, Caroline has dedicated herself to ESG and DEI, leading training sessions for executive teams and large company audiences. Her efforts have ensured that these companies embrace DEI practices as an integral part of their organizational culture. Her thought-provoking insights and expertise have resulted in over 100 speaking engagements, including significant conferences across Europe and the U.S. Caroline's dedication to promoting diversity has earned her recognition and accolades. She has received the Swedish LGBTQ+ Person of the Year Award, the Danish Womenomics Leadership Award, and the Swedish Kerstin Hesselgren Award. Caroline also works as a G7 Advisor in the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council where she participates in high-profile speaking engagements. In March 2022, Caroline was presented an award for being one of the World's Most Inspiring Women Over 40 by F10 FemaleOneZero.

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David Furnish

CEO | Chair

Rocket Entertainment Group | Elton John AIDS Foundation

David leads Rocket Entertainment Group with a strong emphasis on both inclusion and diversity across internal policies and external projects. He took the reins at Rocket Entertainment in 2015 with the aim of modernizing and refocusing the business globally for a modern era, while also managing Elton John full time. David’s achievements in management have been widely recognized amongst his peers and the wider industry. In 2021 he was honored by the Music Managers Forum and 2022 saw him named as Music Week’s Manager Of The Year at their annual awards ceremony. A tireless campaigner, and as Chairman of The Elton John AIDS Foundation, David is a leading voice in the worldwide fight against HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ equality. In June 2023, David led the public launch of the $125 million, three-year initiative to accelerate the Foundation's life-saving work to tackle the growing rates of HIV infections in vulnerable communities. To date, the Foundation has raised in excess of $565 million, funding more than 3,000 projects in over 90 countries.

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Louis Vega

President, North America; Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy

Dow

Louis' holistic approach to inclusion and diversity in the workplace is best illustrated through his involvement with Dow's employee resource group for LGBTQ+ and ally employees, GLAD. As the group's global advisor, he has worked with chapters globally to promote a more inclusive workplace and community for all employees. Louis is a member of Dow's President's Inclusion Council, Operations Team, and leads Dow’s Social Justice Council. A leader and pivotal voice on business strategy, people development, and growth matters for Dow around the globe, Louis brings his passion for inclusion to all his discussions and involvements — from engagements with government and industry leaders to serving on the board of directors for multiple civil society groups. In addition, through his service on the boards of numerous other inclusion-focused organizations, he leverages his relationships within the business community and shares his strategic business counsel to promote a more equal world for all.

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David Hynam

CEO

LV=

David Hynam is Chief Executive at LV=. Under his guidance, the Pride Network has thrived and David's influence as one of the world's top 10 gay CEOs has resonated deeply. His belief that individuals should be able to be their authentic selves at work has translated into increased engagement among LV= colleagues. During National Inclusion Week in 2022, David orchestrated a relaunch of LV's inclusion networks. He publicly announced his ambitious vision for a more diverse and inclusive culture, which led to a notable 14% increase in diversity data participation within just ten months. David participates in Pride and Allies speaking engagements, sharing his journey and championing inclusion. David's visibility and advocacy were further amplified when the Mail on Sunday recognised him as "one of the U.K.'s leading LGBT+ chief executives" and a "champion of diversity." This platform has allowed him to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion on a broader scale.

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Robyn Grew

CEO

Man Group

Robyn Grew became CEO of Man Group in September 2023 – the firm’s first woman and first LGBTQ+ leader. In this leadership position, she is dedicated to further championing the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion. She is also the senior executive sponsor of Man Group’s Pride@Man network and has led internal events and initiatives on allyship and LGBTQ+ inclusion. Robyn is a member of several industry groups, and external initiatives such as the 30% Club and Speakers4Schools. She regularly speaks publicly on the topics of DEI and the importance of being an ally, and this includes at events hosted by Pride@Man, at industry conferences, and in the media. Robyn’s commitment to DEI has been recognised in the media and through notable industry recognition lists, such as the Financial Times, Investment Week, Financial News, Pensions & Investments and LGBT Great.

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Iris Wilson-Farley

Vice President, Talent

Komatsu

Iris leads her company’s talent strategy, and is focused on ensuring that Komatsu is an inclusive workplace for all, including those who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Iris is the Executive Sponsor of the Unity Employee Resource Group for LGBTQ+ employees. She is a trained Gender Transition Leader for Komatsu, working with other transgender employees to ensure that they have the resources and support that they need to successfully transition at work. She is also active in the development of Komatsu’s global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy. Iris is active as a speaker on LGBTQ+ inclusion, presenting to audiences at the Executive Learning Exchange and at the TransTech Social 2023 conference. Outside of work, Iris serves as the Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) for the Northeast Illinois Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and actively supports organizations that advocate for LGBTQ+ friendly legislation.

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Jen Wong

Chief Operating Officer

Jen Wong is Reddit’s Chief Operating Officer, overseeing business strategy and related teams from Reddit’s New York office. Previously, Jen was Chief Operating Officer and President of Digital at Time, Inc., where she led the company’s digital and interactive strategies as well as its operations, consumer marketing, and revenue teams. Prior to Time, Jen worked as Chief Business Officer for PopSugar and Global Head of Business Operations for AOL. Jen earned her M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, her M.S. in Engineering Economic Systems & Operations from Stanford University, and her B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Yale University. Recently listed at number 1 on Fast Company’s Queer 50, Jen was also included in the Gold House’s A100 List that honors the most impactful Asians and Asian American & Pacific Islanders (APIs) in culture every May for API Heritage Month. When Jen is not working, you’ll likely find her listening to live music, experimenting with Polaroid photography and vintage cameras or deep within her favorite Reddit community, r/oldschoolcool.

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Eugenio Pirri

Chief Executive Officer

Dorchester Collection

Eugenio Pirri, an award-winning advocate for culture, diversity and inclusion, has dedicated his 30-year career to ensuring people are the cornerstone of every business decision. In his role, he directs all aspects of operational excellence, culture, guest and employee engagement, wellness and ESG. He acts both as internal and external role model and spokesperson promoting all protected statuses equally throughout the business. Eugenio is an ardent advocate for ‘belonging’ across every aspect of operations and has pioneered several initiatives including their award winning ‘We Care’ philosophy: the right of every employee to feel safe and always respected. He has introduced coaching, mentoring and diversity celebrations to showcase the truly inclusive environment of Dorchester Collection. He also conducts Diversity and Inclusion workshops within, working with hotels to support local charities to advance the message of inclusivity.

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Arjan Dijk

SVP and Chief Marketing Officer

Booking.com

Arjan Dijk is the SVP and Chief Marketing Officer at Booking.com and in his role, serves as a sounding board for the internal community, raises awareness for LGBTQ+ employees throughout the organization, and helps facilitate change across the business. He mentors several emerging LGBTQ+ leaders within the company and regularly hosts conversations and discussions with prominent LGBTQ+ voices as part of the annual internal Pride Month programming. In 2021, Arjan and his team launched Travel Proud, a free, inclusive hospitality training program for the company's global accommodation partners, designed to help them gain a better understanding of the specific challenges faced by LGBTQ+ travelers.

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Jevan Lenox

Chief People Officer

insitro

Jevan Lenox is the Chief People Officer at Insitro. He developed and launched Insitro's first ever DEI strategy that includes hiring strategies for underrepresented talent, foundational DEI training, and bias mitigation measures in interviewing, performance reviews, and promotions. As a founding executive sponsor of the LGBTQ+ network, 'outsitro', Jevan sponsored its first-ever gatherings including 2023 Pride month celebrations with external speakers. Prior to Insitro, Jevan led DEI efforts at companies including Stitch Fix and McKinsey & Company. He is currently a board member of Reaching Out MBA (2020 – present) and serves as Board Secretary, Governance Committee Chair, and a member of the Executive Committee. In these roles, he helps guide the Reaching Out team's programs and outreach to thousands of early-career LGBTQ+ professionals in supporting their career explorations and decision-making. In recognition of his leadership on LGBTQ+ issues, Jevan has been a featured interviewee, speaker, or event invitee on numerous occasions.

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Maggie Lower

Board Director

Grindr and SafePlace International

In May of 2022, Maggie joined the Board of Directors for Grindr (Ticker: GRDN), which then listed on the NYSE in November of 2022. For the past year, Maggie has focused her time, energy, and platform on queer advocacy. She was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for SafePlace International, a global NGO focused on fostering community and healing for members of the LGBTQ+ community in countries where homosexuality is still criminalized. Maggie also works with Lambda Literary, the largest supporter, cultivator, and advocate of queer literature in the world. In addition to board work and advocacy, Maggie has been an award-winning CMO at some of the top brands in the world, most recently Hootsuite. She has been named to OUTstanding’s Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives List for 5 consecutive years, reaching the top 20 for the last two years. In 2022, Maggie was named one of AdWeek’s 20 Global PrideStars.

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Lule Demmissie

U.S. CEO

eToro

Lule Demmissie is CEO at eToro US. She believes having visual representation at the operator's level is a central premise of promoting DEI. In addition to being the CEO of eToro U.S., she is also on the Board of eToro USA & eToro Securities. In April 2023, Lule was featured in Forbes: "6 Women changing the face of leadership in banking & finance". She is also a member of New York's The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, known as "The Center". Lule dedicates time on a weekly basis to mentor a diverse range of up-and-coming talent to ensure that eToro U.S. has a fair and strong pipeline of talent.

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Catherine Keogh

Chief Corporate Affairs & Brand Officer

Kerry Group plc

As the Chief Corporate Affairs and Brand Officer at Kerry Group plc, Catherine is responsible for sustainability, brand strategy, communications, public affairs, government, and NGO relations. Passionate about fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, Catherine partnered with her peers to inspire positive change in the organisation, which led to the establishment of Kerry’s first LGBTQ+ employee network group, PRYSM, which was formed to help create a safe space for colleagues who identify as LGBTQI+. PRYSM has continued to promote LGBTQ+ rights to 23,000 people internally, with Kerry customers globally and the broader international community. In June 2021, Catherine was proud to sponsor Kerry in joining the Partnership for Global LGBTQI Equality (PGLE), and the signing of The United Nations LGBTQ+ Standards of Conduct for Business, which provides Kerry with a powerful framework to guide company actions, uphold human rights, and foster an environment of inclusion and respect for LGBTQ+ individuals.

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Kasper Fangel

Group CFO

ISS World Services

Kasper Fangel is the Group CFO at ISS World Services. He is an EGM sponsor of the Global Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG) and has been actively promoting LGBTQ+ individuals' diversity and inclusion within the company. Kasper's engagement with the ERG chairs and regular updates on their progress demonstrates his commitment to understanding the challenges and concerns faced by LGBTQ+ employees within the organization. By actively participating in these discussions, he ensures that the ERG's initiatives and advocacy efforts are aligned with the company's overall goals and values. Kasper's involvement in promoting LGBTQ+ rights within the company extends beyond supporting the ERG, as he has also taken steps to advocate for diversity and inclusion in hiring practices, workplace policies, and employee training programs.

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Pippa Hugill

Global Senior Director Talent Development Design

Ralph Lauren

Pippa Hugill is the Global Senior Director Talent Development Design at Ralph Lauren, where she led the creation and launch of the LGBTQ+ Global Learning Capsule. The initiative, launched to all employees globally, contains foundational, intermediate, and advanced learning. Pippa has also been a continuously active member in the #RLPride LBGTQ+ EIG (Employee Impact Group), attending local meetings and proactively promoting the group's great work. She firmly believes that as an leader, one has the influence and ability to ally with and advocate for others.

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Priscila de Carvalho Serff

Head of PR and Social Media

Brico Depôt Iberia / Kingfisher Group

Priscila de Carvalho Serff is Head of PR and Social Media at Brico Depôt Iberia / Kingfisher Group. Within the organization, she is responsible for the We Build Better / Safe Space LGBTQ+ project, launched in June 2022, and was nominated "Inspiring Women" in the Women's Talent Day from "Equipos y Talento" for the launch of "Safe Space / We Build Better." Under Priscilla's leadership, she has seen the launch of the guide "How to Build Better – a Guide to Create a Safe Space for LGBTQ+."

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Susanne Jorgensen

CEO, North America

ISS

As the CEO of North America at ISS, Susanne's experience working in various countries and regions has given her a global perspective on LGBTQ+ rights and diversity. She has witnessed firsthand the varying levels of acceptance and legal protections for LGBTQ+ individuals in different parts of the world. Through her exposure to diverse cultures, Susanne has gained insights into the unique challenges and barriers faced by LGBTQ+ communities in different societies.

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Buddhika Piyasena

Managing Director

Fitch Ratings

Buddhika Piyasena is Managing Director at Fitch Ratings. Two years ago, he volunteered to set up an APAC chapter of the Fitch Pride Network ERG and build the membership from APAC from the organization's 11 offices located across APAC. As a result, numerous Pride Network events have been organized across many of these offices to build awareness of the issues facing the community and in support of building an inclusive culture with more than 200 employees in APAC participating in these events each time and increasing the membership of the APAC Pride Network significantly over this period. As a result, Buddhika was appointed Senior Sponsor of the Fitch Pride Network in early 2023.

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Laura Porter

Global Group Head, Infrastructure and Public Finance

Fitch Ratings

Laura Porter is the Global Group Head of Infrastructure and Public Finance at Fitch Ratings. She has been a member of the Fitch Pride Network since its founding and has served as Senior Sponsor since January 2022. Laura has also served as a sponsor and advocate for LGBTQ+ team members and their needs. Her efforts have helped continue the progress and maturation of the Fitch Pride Network, including growing from a primarily New York/London-based group to one with a global presence, including in APAC and LATAM.

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Pam Reynolds

Director and Associate General Counsel of Legal Affairs

Amazon MGM Studios

Pam Reynolds is Director and Associate General Counsel of Legal Affairs at Amazon MGM Studios. Within the organization, she continues to drive change and innovation. Most recently, in her role as head of MGM's On-Stage division, she has been instrumental in shaping the landscape of Broadway, co-producing two groundbreaking hit shows, "Some Like It Hot" and "New York, New York." In the 2022-23 season, these productions took the theater world by storm, garnering 22 Tony Award nominations and five prestigious Tony Awards. A historic moment was achieved with J. Harrison Ghee's groundbreaking Best Actor victory—a defining milestone as the first openly non-binary actor to receive such an accolade in Tony history. Pam is a dedicated supporter of MGM's Pride ERG, advocating for inclusivity and diversity within the industry. She has also been attending and actively supporting the annual GLAAD Awards, reinforcing her commitment to LGBTQ+ representation and advocacy.

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Emily Midwood

Director of Change

AXA UK

Emily, Director of Change at AXA UK&I, is the Executive Sponsor of the Pride Network and a member of the Inclusion Committee for AXA UK. She has overseen a 200% increase in the Pride Network membership over the past year and proudly sponsored initiatives such as Pride roadshows across seven AXA UK offices and a Trans Day of Visibility event. Outside of AXA, Emily is also a Trustee of a charity that supports women and their children who have experienced domestic violence and women going through the criminal justice system, services which are also provided to transgender women. Emily’s passion for inclusion stems from supporting many of her family, friends, and colleagues who are members of the LGBTQ+ community and her dedication in creating environments where everyone is included and feel that they belong.

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James Hanlon

Chief People Officer and General Counsel

Treatwell

As Chief People Officer (and General Counsel) James sponsored and supported the innovation of the Treatwell marketplace to support the LGBTQ+ community. This was a change that required an internal prioritization on product focus, as well as a clear alignment across the business on how to support the partners, customers and employees of the business. James encouraged and supported engagement with credible thought leadership inside and outside of the organization, leading to a greater visibility of the company offering to end user customers. All of these changes occurred under a strategy of Treating Everyone Well- the beginning of a cultural change for the organization reflecting a stronger direction of inclusivity for all.

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Mohit Shukla

Managing Director - India Legal and Lead: India Government and Regulatory Relations

Barclays Bank PLC

Mohit is Managing Director - India Legal and Lead for India Government and Regulatory Relations for Barclays in India. He is the Executive Sponsor and an ally for the Barclays LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, Spectrum, for India, and Co-Chair for Spectrum Asia-Pacific. Mohit is a senior advisor to the gender diversity employee resource group and actively promotes DEI awareness, enhancing visibility and inclusion of LGBTQ+ communities and mainstreaming their participation. Furthermore, Mohit has been supporting and helping build on sensitization, inter-sectionality, creating training on DEI topics for leaders, encouraging colleagues to be visible and vocal allies, and embedding, among others, a gender reassignment policy. His efforts have improved overall inclusion at Barclays in India. Mohit has also been active outside the company by hosting and participating in LGBTQ+ events, talks and festivals, and with sponsorship support for external community engagements.

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Louise Prashad

Chief HR Officer

Diageo

Louise was appointed Chief HR Officer in January 2022 and is the executive member responsible for designing and implementing Diageo's Inclusion and Diversity strategy. She’s committed to creating an inclusive culture and has always championed the LGBTQ+ community, ensuring Diageo is a great place to work for LGBTQ+ talent, and supports LGBTQ+ inclusion and rights worldwide. Her leadership was integral to developing Diageo's Gender Identity and Expression Guidelines, launched in 2020 and live in 30 countries. These Guidelines, developed alongside Diageo's Rainbow Network, ensure Diageo has support in place for employees who are transitioning, have transitioned, recognize themselves to be a different gender from the gender assigned to them at birth, and are gender-fluid or non-binary. With Louise's support, Diageo’s Employee Resource Groups empower everyone to champion inclusion and diversity, including the global Rainbow Network, which strives to create the most open culture for the LGBTQ+ community. Led by the Rainbow Network, 2023 Pride at Diageo was one of our biggest ever. 78 sites globally raised our Progress Pride flag to kick off the celebrations, with a variety of events, talks, panels, and parades bringing LGBTQ+ employees and allies together.

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Hamish Forsyth

President, Europe and Asia

Capital Group

As President of Europe and Asia at Capital Group, Chair of the firm's global operating committee, and Executive sponsor of Capital Group’s global Pride community, true allyship means empowerment and action for Hamish. CGPride is now one of the communities with a direct hand in shaping key business decisions, and so for example, LGBTQ+ care was integrated alongside the US healthcare plans and specialist recruitment support. This has helped to guide Capital Group’s corporate charitable giving, and as such, a portion of the emergency humanitarian support raised for Ukraine was ringfenced for organizations aiding LGBTQ+ refugees. Outside the firm, Hamish is a member of the Diversity Project's Advisory Council, a cross-industry initiative that champions an inclusive culture within asset management. In addition, he was involved in creating the equity and justice donation program, which galvanizes Capital associates across all communities to nominate charities where Capital Group makes a $2500 annual donation per associate. This has had an impact on LGBTQ+ organizations around the world, offering support to pillars of the LGBTQ+ community, such as Queer Britain and LGBTQ+ switchboard.

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Carol Ward

Head of Solutions

Man Group

In September 2023, Carol Ward was appointed Head of Solutions at Man Group. In this new role, Carol continues to champion diversity, equity and inclusion both at the firm and externally. She is the co-chair of Pride@Man, Man Group’s LGBTQ+ network, leading its work and expanding its engagement across the firm and within the industry. Carol is a strong advocate for allyship and has contributed to an AIMA white paper on this topic. She has been recognized in for her contribution to DEI by the following awards series: Investment Week’s Women in Investment Awards, HERoes Top 100 Women Executives and Financial News’ Top 100 Women in European Finance list. In her previous role at Man GLG, she led the business’ DEI agenda along with its CEO, focused on recruiting, developing and promoting talented, diverse individuals. Carol is also a mentor to two women as part of Man Group's mentorship program.

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Melanie Knight

Partner

KPMG

Mel, a Partner at KPMG, has been an active LGBTQ+ ally for almost 20 years. As the Lead Ally sponsor to the LGBTQ+ network, 'Breathe', she is a driving force behind the LGBTQ+ agenda within KPMG and amongst clients. With Network Rail, she spoke at railway events about HIV stigma. She is working with DfT apprentices to review experience on transport for LGBTQ+ people. Mel regularly speaks at firm-wide LGBTQ+ events, and mentors LGBTQ+ individuals, both within and external to KPMG. She reviews the Firm’s processes and employee feedback to drive inclusion for this network. She established the selling of red ribbons for World AIDS Day in train stations and worked with Network Rail and KPMG to raise £40k for the 40th anniversary of Terrence Higgins Trust, a charity supporting those living with and impacted by HIV. This Summer, she was honored to become a Trustee of this incredible charity.

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Maria Abbonizio

Global CAO, Investment Management & Head of Hong Kong

Fidelity International

Maria is the Global Co-Chair of Fidelity International’s LGBT+ Network based in Hong Kong and is bringing more focus on regional benchmarking, external collaborations and setting appropriate KPIs in an APAC context whilst ensuring Fidelity continues to make progress against global standards. She passionately role models allyship behaviors, organizing webinars and bringing allies into the LGBT+ Network. Maria is an active mentor, having mentored extensively over the last ten years within Fidelity and more recently through INvolve’s cross-industry program.

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Neal Sheorey

Former Vice President, Coatings & Performance Monomers

Dow

Neal Sheorey is the Former Vice President, Coatings & Performance Monomers at Dow. He believes that Dow's success is directly linked to the diversity and inclusivity of its workforce and a workplace where all employees – regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity – feel supported, respected, and valued. Neal is a longtime, passionate ally and advocate for inclusion and diversity, and was the Executive Sponsor for two ERGs at Dow. In both cases, Neal approached his sponsorship role with enthusiasm, passion, and a bias for action, seeking to elevate the networks' leadership and visibility to create a safer and more inclusive workplace where all Dow employees can thrive.

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Georgina Fogo

Chief Risk Officer

Janus Henderson

Georgina is the Executive Sponsor and ally of the LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group and Chair of the DEI Committee at Janus Henderson. Georgina’s mission is to be a visible and vocal ally with the aim of creating a safe and inclusive work environment for everyone at Janus Henderson. In the past two years, she has organized Trans Awareness training for the Executive Committee. She supported a 'Trans Inclusion: The Basics' education session for her employees and has been an active and vocal supporter of extending the firm’s benefits to support surrogacy, adoption, and gender affirmation. Georgina championed gender pronouns in the organization, working in partnership to agree on email signatures and guidelines incorporating the use of pronouns. She promotes awareness of the LGBTQ+ employee group and internal and external events, through messages, emails and newsletters as well encouraging senior leaders to attend LGBTQ+ events to show visible allyship and support.

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Rebecca Short

Member of the Management Board, Chief Operating Officer

Deutsche Bank

Rebecca Short is Chief Operating Officer at Deutsche Bank. She is also the Management Board Co-Sponsor of dbPride, DB's ERG for LGBTQ+ and ally employees. Rebecca allocates considerable time and resources from her team and across the organization to help dbPride evolve as an organization, create structure and governance to maximize volunteer time, and increase the effectiveness and global focus of dbPride. She was the driving force behind Deutsche Bank's statement condemning Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill and also continues to monitor the recent World Bank decision as further developments in the region impact the LGBTQ+ community. Rebecca goes above and beyond to engage with the LGBTQ+ community and remains a perceptible ally.

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Danielle Harmer

Chief People Officer

Aviva

Danny is Executive Co-Sponsor for Aviva Pride, Aviva’s LGBTQ+ community, which has recently celebrated over 15 years at Aviva. She regularly meets with the Pride co-chairs and is a visible ally taking part in events in and outside Aviva. Danny is a driving force behind Aviva’s support of multiple sponsorships across inclusion, such as Pride Parades and Queer Britain. She is also the Executive Sponsor of the Mx titles project, which is introducing gender neutral titles to Aviva’s customer journeys and bringing in new trans and non-binary training for Aviva colleagues. Danny is a regular panellist and podcast guest, championing the LGBTQ+ agenda, and speaking publicly about Aviva’s inclusive colleague policies, including equal parental and carers leave. A passionate ally for all Aviva’s communities, Danny encourages everyone to join her on this journey.

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Roberto Quiroga

Managing Partner

Mattos Filho

Roberto Quiroga is Managing Partner at Mattos Filho, where he sponsored the creation of the firm's DE&I Program, which has five pillars (gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, racial equality, rights of people with disabilities, and religious freedom). The program is carried out through institutional activities, such as specific human development policies, sponsorship of social projects pro bono legal services, and internal and external events to raise awareness. Roberto is also part of Mattos Filho's DE&I Commission, composed of members of all six affinity groups, which is mainly responsible for supervising the program's strategy and for promoting the mainstreaming of DEI across the firm.

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Pete Markey

Chief Marketing Officer

Boots

In addition to being Executive Sponsor for Boots Pride BRG, Pete is Executive Sponsor globally for ‘Marketing for Change’, the Walgreens Boots Alliance network for promoting inclusion through advertising and marketing. Pete has worked with the BRG to shape a full program of events throughout the year including Pride Month campaign activity, featuring interviews and content from Boots team members and external guest speakers sharing their stories. Boots have also actively worked with suppliers and partners on an all year round DEI plan including LGBTQ+ under Pete’s sponsorship. He has also undertaken a complete review of all marketing comms alongside Creative Equals to ensure Boots’ creative work is inclusive, and has spearheaded the a number of high profile marketing campaigns which have inclusion weaved into the narrative and approach. Pete was recently awarded the “Corporate Ally of the Year” award at the 2022 Rainbow Honours awards in reflection of his work as an ally to the LGBTQ+ community.

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Emanuele Vignoli

CEO

HSBC

Emanuele Vignoli, CEO at HSBC, a fervent champion of LGBTQ+ inclusion, has notably spearheaded the overhaul of parental policies, positioning HSBC Luxembourg as a market-leader in providing exemplary parental leave benefits to LGBTQ+ parents, whether or not they are legally recognized as such. Other impactful initiatives include hosting a distinguished panel event on LGBTQ+ Inclusion and the Next Generation, uniting influential voices across the industry to discuss the transgender experience and career development. Emanuele has further amplified visibility for the transgender community through initiatives like ‘PINK Friday’ and actively supports local LGBTQ+ associations. Their latest endeavour involves fostering inter-company cooperation to advance LGBTQ+ inclusion across industries. Emanuele also participated in the OutLeadership Summit in London, further expanding his commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion on a global scale.

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Raquel Flórez Escobar

Partner People & Reward, Co-Head of Global Markets

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Raquel is Co-Head of Global Markets at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and a Partner in the firm’s People & Reward practice. As a leader, she regularly takes opportunities to advocate for LGBTQ+ colleagues and ensures that the firm’s approach toward LGBTQ+ inclusion fosters a culture where everyone feels they belong and can achieve their potential. As an LGBTQ+ Executive Sponsor and part of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee in the Madrid office, she continuously seeks opportunities to promote diversity through external partnerships and internal initiatives. She is currently supporting the CE Halo network who are working on a strategy to increase LGBTQ+ inclusion in the region. She is a founding member of the Spanish association REDI and has been working with the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM) on a guide of good practices for LGBTQ+ inclusion for law firms and lawyers in Madrid.

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Yumiko Murakami

Managing Director, Accenture Technology, LGBTQ Ally Committee Unit1 Lead

Accenture Japan Ltd

Yumiko Murakami is Managing Director at Accenture Japan and LGBTQ+ Ally Committee Unit1 Lead. Currently leading the dozens-strong Ally Committee and the LGBTQ+ Initiative in Technology Consulting, Yumiko is spreading the impact of its efforts across the company, including to other organizations. In addition to leading the planning and organizing of monthly internal awareness events, Yumiko also organized a cross-functional event involving all Accenture Japan offices to raise awareness during Pride Enhancement Month. Yumiko will broaden the scope and maximize the effectiveness of its activities by collaborating with each of the Japan offices and local organizations, as well as with other themes that LGBTQ+ and DEI are working on. For a better place for each of us.

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Georgia Dawson

Senior Partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

As Senior Partner, Georgia has ensured LGBTQ+ inclusion is firmly a part of the firm’s overall DEI strategy, including setting concrete global targets at partner level. She also passionately pursues LGBTQ+ causes through her legal pro bono work and through publicly championing LBGTQ+ causes and events. Georgia has continued the work she did as Asia Managing Partner around increasing coverage of LGBTQ+ issues, celebrating the community’s achievements, and promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion and allyship in communications and townhalls.

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Olivia Engel

Head of Strategy and Operations, Investments at State Street Global Advisors

State Street Corporation

Olivia Engel is Head of Strategy and Operations, Investments at State Street Global Advisors. In 2022, she was named STT PRIDE network's "PRIDE Ally of the Year" to recognize her passionate commitment to LGBTQ+ rights and engagement over the firm's internal communications channels. As a member of various ERGs, including PRIDE and the Professional Women's Network, Olivia is a mentor, contributes to mentoring circles, and works with several mentees. Also, as a DEI Council member for SSGA, Olivia raises awareness with senior managers around issues of representation. She also champions SSGA's self-ID program to increase participation through internal communications campaigns, town halls, and other visibility-raising efforts.

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Clare Harris

EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer

Shell

Clare Harris is EVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Shell, where her office sponsors internal LGBTQ+ resource group initiatives, such as the Pink Pearl network in NL and the Shell Supplier Forum which brings together some of Shell’s largest global Suppliers on International Coming Out Day. She is a visible ally to the LGBTQ+ community and encourages inclusion, respect, and acceptance across Shell in every aspect of diversity. Her participation on the closing panel of the 2022 International Workplace Pride conference is typical of her visible sponsorship to the LGBTQ+ inclusion agenda – reflecting on her allyship journey with true learner mindset and encouraging others to be curious, courageous and committed in their support.

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Jun Shinohara

Managing Director, Japan Inclusion & Diversity LGBTIQ+ inclusion Lead

Accenture Japan Ltd

Jun is Managing Director at Accenture Japan, and as the Japan Inclusion & Diversity LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Lead, he has made an impact by presenting his clear vision of Accenture’s commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ activities and leading Accenture’s LGBTQ Ally Committee. He established a practical framework that allows each unit member to develop activities independently, such as awareness-raising, education, and organizing internal and external events. In the last 3 years, Jun organized monthly internal events for employee training of LGBTQ+ allies, participated in external events operated by LGBTQ+ local communities, published monthly internal newsletters and the annual Ally Handbook, and grew the number of LGBTQ+ allies in the company more than doubled by continuing his initiatives that had been started 5 years ago. Additionally, Jun was invited as a speaker and an influencer at Pride House Tokyo and sponsored various LGBTQ+ local events.

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Tom Lapidus

Former Vice President of Information Technology

Barilla

Tom Lapidus is the Former Vice President of Information Technology at Barilla. He has been the Executive Sponsor of VOCE – the ERG for promoting open, inclusive, and respectful work environments by stimulating cultural changes for LGBTQ+ inclusion since 2020. Tom is motivated and inspired by the passion for inclusion he sees in the organization's members and has garnered a better understanding of the challenges the LGBTQ+ community faces; he is committed to creating a more inclusive world and being a more active and vocal ally. Tom is proud to serve as VOCE's Executive Sponsor and work at a company that embraces everyone for who they are and educates its people on the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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Derek Young

President, Japan

Fidelity International

Derek Young is President, Japan and a member of the Global Operating Committee at Fidelity International. As Co-Executive Sponsor of Fidelity’s LGBT+ Employee Network and an advocate of driving gender diversity, Derek is passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. He was recognized most recently on Kindness & Leadership’s 50 Leading Lights, Asia Pacific list and LGBT Great’s Top 50 Executive Ally list. With his support, Fidelity Japan received “Gold” status for the fourth year in a row for the Pride Index Results in recognition of the company’s DEI activities. He is outspoken regarding gender balance, increasing the percent of gender diversity on committees and in senior leadership positions, and empowers his team to drive this agenda in Japan through the Asset Management Women’s Forum and the 30% Club where business leaders take action to increase gender diversity on boards and senior management.

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Donna Milrod

Executive Vice President, Chief Product Officer

State Street Corporation

Donna Milrod is the Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at State Street Corporation, where she has served the past three years as Executive Sponsor for STT's PRIDE network, one of the global financial institution's largest and most popular Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), focused on LGBTQ+ employee and community support, education, and advocacy. Donna also works to champion underrepresented groups seeking corporate board seats, leveraging her board appointments and experience.

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Balbir Bakhshi

Chief Risk Officer and Executive Committee Sponsor for the LSEG Pride Network

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

Balbir Bakhshi is the Chief Risk Officer and Executive Committee Sponsor for the Pride Network at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group). He has raised the visibility of critical issues and supports partnerships with organizations that provide expert advice on policies to create an open and safe environment. Balbir is proud in being very visible to promote LGBTQ+ rights. In Pride Month 2022 and 2023, he took a leading role in initiatives and attended London, Toronto and Madrid Pride parades. Moreover, he also hosted a special Market Closing ceremony with Trans in the City during Trans Awareness Week. Balbir is a DEI champion and prioritizes creating a workplace that welcomes all types of diversity.

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Lucy Izzard

Chief Operating Officer, Europe

TD Securities

Lucy is Executive Sponsor to TD Securities' European 'Forever Proud' business resource group dedicated to addressing LGBTQ+ issues. She provides strategic direction, executive consultation, and senior-level sponsorship to reinforce the group's aims in educating colleagues on LGBTQ+ priorities in the industry and beyond, now also supporting the community through charitable action. Lucy steers the group in identifying and troubleshooting cultural and operational barriers that impact LGBTQ+ colleagues at TD and endorses the implementation of thoughtful tactics to attract, develop and retain diverse talent. Leveraging external networks and best practice consultants, the group is shaping a workplace that celebrates, educates, and supports LGBTQ+ inclusion. From her influential position as COO, Lucy is committed to embedding diversity and inclusion as a core foundation to a meaningful career and productive work environment. She dedicates time to coaching, mentoring, and role-modeling her behavior, inspiring colleagues to meet their career growth goals, regardless of their identity.

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Anne Aslett

Chief Executive Officer

Elton John AIDS Foundation

Anne is the global Chief Executive Officer of the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF) and has served the charity, in various capacities, for 20 years. She leads EJAF’s mission and activities across the UK, the United States, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe, including annual granting to programs in over 20 countries. During Anne’s tenure the Foundation has raised over $500m to become a top AIDS funder globally; has saved the lives of over 5 million of the most marginalized people in the world and raised awareness of HIV amongst more than 100 million people. This year Anne steered the Foundation through the development and launch of the Rocket Fund, its transformative $125 million campaign to redouble the fight against AIDS everywhere.

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Fabrizio Campelli

Member of the Management Board, Head of Corporate Bank and Investment Bank

Deutsche Bank

Fabrizio Campelli is a Member of the Management Board and Head of the Corporate Bank and Investment Bank at Deutsche Bank. He is Co-Sponsor of dbPride, Deutsche Bank's Employee Resource Group (ERG) for LGBTQ+ and ally employees. In addition to this, Fabrizio is Global Sponsor of Wellbeing and has also actively supported a number of internal events hosted by Employee Resource Groups worldwide, including the Asian Leadership Forum, and dbEnable - supporting employees with different abilities - as well as dbPride. A frequent speaker on mental health in the workplace, Fabrizio has driven support for MQ Mental Health, the bank’s charity of the year in the UK and Ireland for the past two years and, in October 2023, was appointed to MQ’s Board of Trustees.

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Caroline Frankum

Global CEO, Profiles Division

Kantar

As a member of Kantar's Executive I&D Board, which sets strategy, standards, and policies for all intersections of DEI, Caroline is proud to be the Global Executive Sponsor and ally of Kantar’s Pride@Kantar Employee Resource Group - working to create a safe community for all LGBTQ+ employees across the globe. She brings the group’s priorities to Exco meetings to ensure Kantar is as genuinely inclusive as possible and encourages all Kantar employees to show explicit support and allyship for LGBTQ+ colleagues. Caroline also plays an instrumental role in creating, supporting, and funding a more inclusive world for the LGBTQ+ community externally through a number of initiatives including validating through Kantar’s award-winning Inclusion Index how ~50% of LGBTQ+ employees admit to suffering from high stress, anxiety, and mental health problems, and ~40% feel left out at work and experience or observe discrimination in their company. She also actively creates important partnerships and collaborations with other purposeful entities, including championing the CEO pledge and industry manifesto for inclusion and opportunity with The Market Research Society (MRS), and supporting DIVA Media and Stonewall shine a more authentic spotlight on how to better support LGBT+ women in the UK during Lesbian Visibility week.

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Clive Selley CBE

Chief Executive

Openreach Ltd

Clive leads the UK’s largest digital infrastructure company, Openreach, which employs 35,000 people and supports more than 660 communications providers to connect 30 million customers across the country. Historically, Openreach has lacked diversity - but that’s something Clive’s been determined to change. Under Clive’s leadership, Openreach has published Diversity and Inclusion commitments for the first time; established new people networks – including a Pride community – with more than 6,000 members; and become Official Connectivity Partner for Pride in London. Clive has also championed the rollout of LGBTQ+ training across the business, whilst a reverse mentoring program gives senior leaders a better understanding of the experiences and challenges faced by LGBTQ+ colleagues. Openreach also now sponsors the Colchester Kings – East Anglia’s first gay and inclusive rugby club – which has a mission to eliminate homophobia and transphobia in rugby, as well as Cardiff Dragons – Wales’s first LGBTQ+ football club.

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Julie Linn Teigland

EY Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) CEO and Area Managing Partner

EY

Julie co-chairs the EY EMEIA Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee, a forum which spearheads initiatives to drive the EY diversity culture and performance. Julie created and appointed the first EMEIA LGBTQ+ Partner sponsor role and has endorsed an EMEIA LGBTQ+ inclusion strategy. In addition to ensuring that LGBTQ+ inclusion is prioritised by EY leadership, Julie actively engages with the over 150,000 employees in EMEIA on LGBTQ+ inclusion, and with the EY LGBTQ+ employee group “Unity.”

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Alisha Alaimo

President of Biogen, North America Organization

Biogen

Alisha deeply believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are not only moral imperatives, but critical elements to business success. To her, bringing together diverse perspectives allows us to create an environment where people can be their authentic selves. She has empowered a more diverse and inclusive organization by elevating several LGBTQ+ leaders to senior leadership roles and encouraging community and belonging with national employee resource group events. Her efforts have been recognized in Yahoo Finance’s Heroes 100 List of Executives and PharmaVOICE 100. She is a Board Member of the Biogen Foundation, supporting health equity initiatives. Last year, Biogen was named a Corporate Ally Award winner by the Boston Business Journal for its longstanding commitments to the Greater Boston LGBTQ+ community, and for the last nine years, has scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ equality.

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Fraser Longden

Chief Operating Officer

Wickes PLC

As Chief Operations Office at Wickes PLC Fraser uses his position to drive tangible and effective change within the business to create a more diverse and inclusive environment. Fraser has also been the Exec Sponsor of the "Let's do it with Pride" The LGBTQ+ Employee Network Group and worked with the Network to implement new policies, procedures, and training across the business. Over the last few years that has seen Wickes improve from Number 268 on the Stonewall Equity Benchmark to Number 11 in 2023 - the highest place retailer. Fraser is vocal in his support and Allyship of the LGBTQ+ community using his platform both inside and outside of the business to amplify the lived experience of the LGBTQ+ community and call for curiosity, empathy, and support to ensure everyone can live as their authentic self without fear or hardship. This includes speaking at industry events, working with other Cisgender, Heterosexual Executives about the role they can play and supporting the development of industry best practice guides.

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Jen Tippin

Chief People & Transformation Officer

NatWest Group

As Chief People & Transformation Officer, Jen leads NatWest Group's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy and is Executive Sponsor, member, and ally for the firm’s LGBT+ employee network. Jen co-chairs NatWest’s One Bank Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Committee, bringing together key stakeholders to share best practice and drive positive change. Jen pushes for constant improvement, e.g., by updating NatWest’s parental leave policy, introducing the first LGBTQ+ bank wide training module and enhanced private medical support for colleagues going through gender reassignment. Jen relentlessly holds leaders to account for attracting and retaining diverse talent and building strong sustainable pipelines. Jen has driven improvements to the experiences for LGBTQ+ customers, including providing more inclusive options for customers going through transition and enhancing the process for disclosing gender. Externally, Jen is a proactive ambassador, speaking at various events, external panels, interviews, and initiatives to support the LGBTQ+ community and facilitate change.

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Steve Kemps

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

S&P Global

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.

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Anna Di Silverio

President, Europe and Middle East

Avanade

Anna is Avanade President of Europe and the Middle East. She promotes a culture of belonging for all employees, especially focusing on empowering and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. As the Executive Champion for the Global LGBTQ+ Employee Network, Anna’s commitment is to elevate LGBTQ+ inclusion as a strategic priority for Avanade's leadership, aiming to create an environment where everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, feels safe and valued. Anna uses her voice to mentor a new generation of inclusive leaders, increase representation within the leadership team as well as challenge Avanade policies. Anna’s visible and pro-active allyship goes beyond the boardroom. She has joined employees at Pride parades and signed LGBTQ+ charters to advocate for LGBTQ+ equality. Anna collaborates with clients and partners to advance diversity and inclusion in the tech industry and is a passionate advocate for a technology that reflects and represents all voices without biases.

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Amy Wilson

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dow

Amy Wilson is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Dow. Within the organization, she has hosted numerous sessions and events highlighting topics relevant to LGBTQ+ inclusion, including joining a discussion panel at Dow’s 2023 LEAD conference to highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion at all levels of the organization, from the Boardroom to the C-suite, to office buildings and manufacturing sites. Amy has been a key driver in diversifying and refreshing Dow's Board of Directors, emphasizing diverse experiences and backgrounds. Outside of Dow, Amy is a member of the Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity, which is striving to build a more equitable and diverse legal profession.

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Esteban Samartin

Chief Operations Officer

SAP Latin America South

Esteban Samartin is the Chief Operations Officer at SAP Latin America South. He has been an active member of the company's LGBTQ+ employee network for over eight years and has acted as an Executive Sponsor in the last two years. Esteban has worked internally and externally to promote diversity and inclusion in several ways: educating the teams by making available and encouraging employees to access content and courses uniquely designed to create an inclusive culture and empathy with LGBTQ+ colleagues, supporting the employee network in virtual and in-person activities to brainstorm and implement policies and guidelines, and making sure that there is LGBTQ+ representation at all levels, especially in leadership positions. Esteban also works with volunteers to support Trans employability and mentors LGBTQ+ employees from other companies. He has also been a spokesman for several panelist events celebrating and raising awareness of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Neeraj Aggarwal

Regional Chair - Asia Pacific

Boston Consulting Group

Neeraj Aggarwal is Regional Chair - Asia Pacific at Boston Consulting Group, where he has consistently supported LGBTQ+ DEI by making it a key priority for the region. He championed the recruitment of their first LGBTQ+ equity partner (MD & Partner) and facilitated a pipeline of future senior leaders. Neeraj has spoken at several events, including BCG’s first in-person Pride@BCG conference in APAC and a landmark DEI roundtable conference that BCG had hosted for 13 C-suite executives from South-East Asia, which also covered LGBTQ+ DEI. Beyond BCG, he is committed to driving diversity and inclusion at Plaksha University, actively participating in panel discussions and events to raise awareness and foster inclusivity. Neeraj’s journey in advancing LGBTQ+ DEI is marked by a dedication to creating a more inclusive world within the workplace and society.

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Terecina Kwong

Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bank Plc and Europe

HSBC

Terecina, the Chief Operating Officer at HSBC Bank Plc and Europe at HSBC, sponsored various Diversity and Inclusion groups within HSBC, bringing diverse groups together across Europe region and Global and emphasize the importance of tone from the top. Terecina has placed significant focus on sharing her thoughts and examples in driving diversity and inclusion and what good looks like to create an inclusive workplace. She is a keynote speaker and has appeared at various events and on panel discussions. She believes her role as an Executive Committee Member within HSBC gives her an excellent opportunity to step up and foster cultural changes, particularly at the senior management level.

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Cristina Diezhandino

Chief Marketing Officer

Diageo

As Chief Marketing Officer, Cristina is responsible for the design and implementation of Diageo's commitment to progressive marketing across Diageo’s 200+ brands in over 180 countries. Diageo is one of the world's largest advertisers and is committed to a media environment where everyone sees themselves represented. Under Cristina's leadership, in 2021 Diageo updated its Progressive Marketing framework to be at the forefront of breaking stereotypes in advertising for gender, race, sexuality, age, ability, and social status. Diageo has trained over 2,000 marketeers and agencies globally on this framework. Also in 2021, Diageo committed to a multi-million-pound global program to invest in media platforms and publishers working to make media more diverse. This commitment was shown in December 2022, with J&B Spain’s "She" campaign making visible the experience of trans and LGTBQ+ communities during Christmas, with the aim that more and more families would empathize with their story and become a place to celebrate us all. Cristina is Global Executive Sponsor of the Diageo Rainbow Network, supporting, encouraging and championing the work of the group. Her role has included opening the celebrations to launch Diageo Great Britain's partnership with Queer Britain (UK's first national LGBTQ+ museum), with a speech reinforcing Diageo's commitment to the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ employees globally.

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Hanneke Smits

Global Head of Investment Management

BNY Mellon

Hanneke Smits is the Global Head of Investment Management at BNY Mellon and a member of BNY Mellon Executive Committee. Throughout her career, she has been a champion of inclusion in the workplace. In 2023, Hanneke was appointed Global Chair of the 30% Club, a campaign that aims to increase gender diversity at the board and senior management levels to a minimum of 30%. As Executive Sponsor of BNY Mellon’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group PRISM, she has demonstrated her steadfast commitment to BNY Mellon's LGBTQ+ employees and allies by listening, learning, and understanding the community's accomplishments and challenges. Among her many activities, she continues to advocate on behalf of the LGBTQ+ issues through internal and external communications, including lobbying for the addition of pronouns to email signatures. This past Pride month, Hanneke championed PRISM and BNY Mellon’s LGBTQ+ community at a CorporateQueer exhibition at London’s Guildhall.

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Pedro Pina

Vice-President and Head of YouTube EMEA

YouTube

Pedro Pina joined Google in 2013 as Global Client Partner overseeing a team spread around the world dedicated to lead Google’s deep engagement with Europe’s biggest giants in advertising. In July 2021 he was picked to lead the operation of YouTube in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Beyond his day job, Pedro leads for Google the LGBTQ+ chapter across the region and he’s also a member of the EMEA’s DEI Council. In 2019, he was named one of the 10 most influential LGBTQ+ executives in the UK by the British LGBTQ+ awards. Pedro is a Board Member of OutRight Action International, an Advisory Member for the Outvertising Council in the UK and a member of the Corporate Advisory Board of the Victoria & Albert Museum of Art.

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Kevin Kilpatrick

Product Marketing Manager, Digital Collectibles

Instagram

Kevin (he/him) is the global lead for Instagram’s LGBTQ+@ Employee Resource Group (ERG) and works with a committee to ensure the community has a home at Instagram - by organizing panels, social activities, charity donations and many other initiatives, throughout the year. He has focused on promoting diverse voices at Instagram (and Meta) by co-leading events and internal activities focused on intersectional identities, in collaboration with other ERGs. In addition, he has organized forums for external community members (such as creators and leading UK LGBTQ+ charities) to provide feedback to Meta executives and policy teams. Finally, Kevin led Pride for Instagram this year, coordinating several initiatives aimed at supporting the community and providing tools for expression.

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Marta Lima

Technical Product Owner

Vodafone

Marta has led a programme to develop Zoteria, a mobile app that tackles the issue of LGBTQ+ hate crime. Zoteria enables people to report hate crime incidents and access support from LGBTQ+ charities. It also aims to improve the reporting of LGBTQ+ hate crime, and so build a more accurate picture of the issue across the UK. Marta received funding after winning a global Vodafone Foundation competition that was looking for ideas of technology solutions for a social cause. She then partnered with Stonewall and Galop, leading LGBT+ anti-abuse and rights charities, to understand the challenges of civil society in this space, and how an app could support the LGBTQ+ community. She led the development team to build and launch the app in the UK. Since May 2019 Marta has been in the steer-co for the LGBT+ Friends Network at Vodafone in London. She was a keynote speaker in several global Vodafone webinars, and a speaker in PinkNews’s Pride event with Kearney, discussing topics ranging from LGBT+ rights and hate crime, the role of leaders to create a more inclusive environment, the importance of coming out at work, and of allyship.

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Bela Gaytan

Technical Instructional Designer

Pantheon

Known for her authenticity, transparency, and vulnerability, Bela unapologetically disrupts spaces to create change. She leverages her lived experiences and intersectional identities as a neurodivergent, queer, and physically disabled Latina to educate folks on disability, accessibility, diversity, inclusion, and equity. Since becoming Co-Lead of Pantheon's LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, Pridetheon, Bela has introduced speaker sessions, bringing in intersectional LGBTQ+ folks to discuss targeted topics. She has been instrumental in creating awareness for accessibility issues, as well as diversity initiatives focused on marginalized groups, to include an LGBTQ+ focus. Bela also volunteers as a member of Pantheon’s Diversity Task Force, working to embed equity, inclusion, and belonging while driving organizational change. Externally, Bela recently spoke at the Lesbians Who Tech Summit in San Francisco, as well as at the Accessible and Inclusive Design Conference on inclusive accessibility and the importance of providing digitally accessible spaces that prioritize psychological safety, diversity, and amplifying underrepresented groups. She is a former volunteer crisis counselor with The Trevor Project, a nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. During Mental Health Awareness Month, she also spoke at Egencia, an American Express GBT company, discussing how intersectional identities impact mental health.

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Jay Morris

eLiquid Product Developer

BAT

Jay is an eLiquid Product Developer at BAT and Board Member and Lead on the Southampton Site of B United, the company's LGBTQ+ employee network. In his role, Jay wrote the global guidelines and training material on transitioning at work with guidance for trans employees and their line managers. He has also organised a virtual Pride Panel for all employees across the globe and collaborated with the company’s Women in BAT and Healthy Minds networks to bring awareness on intersectionality. His diversity and inclusion work within BAT includes creating a guide to LGBTQ+ identities, a pronoun guide to raise awareness, and an agenda for the incorporation of gender-neutral bathrooms. In addition to his work at BAT, Jay has been liaising with LGBTQ+ employee resource groups in other companies, such as the RSPB, to provide additional support and advice on LGBTQ+ topics.

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Dilraj Sura

Data Science Lead

GSK

Dilraj is a Data Science Lead at GSK and Co-Lead of Spectrum UK, GSK's LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group. In this role, Dilraj created a strategic framework, setting out objectives, structures and specific tole, with focuses on trans/non-binary, health and well-being, and intersectionality, to name a few. This structure supported interviews and webinars with Mermaids, Bobby Pickard and Lady Phyll, as well as a panel talk with Spectrum India during Pride, which Dilraj participated in. Dilraj has also led on days such as IDAHOBT, National Coming Out Day and Rainbow Laces, as leading inclusion dialogues within his business unit. Dilraj is also Spectrum’s Global representative on the LGBT+ Council. Spectrum were specially commend as part of the Stonewall Global WEI. Dilraj secured funding for Spectrum UK to attend Out and Equal, the worlds largest LGBTQ+ conference, as well as an interview with Tom Daley. Dilraj is supporting the launch of a new Spectrum chapter in DACH. Dilraj is a strategic partner to myGwork (WorkFair, WorkPride, mentoring programme), Stonewall (Allies Day, UK WEI) and Open For Business, including a webinar session including representatives from Poland, Kenya and Trinidad, bringing awareness of the challenges LGBTQ+ face across the world.

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Max Evans

Strategy and Operations Lead

Google

As former Co-Chair of the LGBT+ Network at Virgin Media O2 (‘Proudly’), Max (he/him) was responsible for the LGBT+ inclusion strategy, leading the 30-strong steering group, advising the business and ultimately representing and maximising impact for VMO2’s LGBT+ people and 1,300 network members. Following a Joint Venture, Max helped bring both businesses together and led the creation and delivery of its strategy for LGBTQ+ inclusion. Under his leadership, the network was recognised externally, including shortlisting in the Pink News Awards and Proud Scotland Awards. In his second year leading the network, the team achieved great things, including its first national in-person pride season since COVID-19 and driving the business to commit firm, public targets to gender parity - inclusive of diverse gender identities and expressions. However, the biggest achievement was for the business to commit to support trans and gender non-conforming employees by funding gender transition treatment - a true breakthrough moment. Max has recently left VMO2 to join Google, where he is excited to see how best he can make a difference as an inclusive leader. He is a LGBTQ+ mentor through the Career Accelerator programme, where he provides coaching and mentorship to a LGBTQ+ rising star.

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Sophie Collinge

Applications Analyst

Peabody

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Josephine Wu

Criminal Litigation Instructor

Los Angeles Superior Court

As the Criminal Litigation Instructor for the Los Angeles Superior Court, Jo fosters a classroom environment where individuality is valued and diversity is celebrated. Since 2018, Jo has mentored LGBT+ youth on personal and career development through the LifeWorks Mentoring program at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. She spoke on the importance of mentoring at the Models of Pride Conference in 2019. Jo is passionate about mentoring the next generation of LGBT+ leaders and helping them build a foundation for a bright future.

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Sarah Plumer

Senior Portfolio Analyst

AXA

Sarah is a Senior Portfolio Analyst at AXA and Chair of AXA Pride Network for AXA UK. In 2020, Sarah organized a series of blogs and vlogs for National Coming Out Day around coming out, looking at gay, lesbian, trans, and HIV+ positive identities and allies. In 2021, their work focused on taking part in panel events around how mental health affects those in the LGBTQ+ community, organizing senior leaders training with Stonewall and a campaign video for Pride which hosted weekly walks and talks with the Pride Network, as well as supporting the organization of events for Rainbow Laces. In 2022, Sarah also launched the LGBTQ+ Resources Hub, supported a blog series looking at trans figures for trans day of visibility, and organized International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia and Transphobia coffee mornings across 13 locations.

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Carolyn Pitta

Head of Product Development for the S&P Global Marketplace

S&P Global

With the re-launch of S&P Global Pride PRG in March/April 2022, Carolyn connected new Pride leadership with Open Finance and was nominated by the Head of S&P Global Pride network to be S&P Global’s Open Finance member representative. They have been part of Open Finance Women+ (OFW+) committee since 2018 where they have volunteering with OFW+ events & initiatives like the fashion & finance series focused on how to professionally present yourself while staying true to your queer identity in 2019. This year, they planned/organized two OFW+ events where they engaged the S&P Global community including a Night With NY/NJ Gotham FC where they moderated a panel discussion on building in DEI/LGBTQ-Inclusion at the organizational level featuring panelists from Gotham FC’s front-office, Ali Krieger, and Imani Dorsey. In addition, they represented S&P Global at an Open Finance Roundtable on LGBTQ+ recruiting best practices with other companies within their immediate community. In their spare time, they founded a Brooklyn-based running club called Queer Runnings BK to create a running community for anyone who identifies as a queer cis-woman, non-binary, trans-person, and/or any other gender minority.

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Caxton Chung

Brand Specialist

Nomura

Caxton has been co-leading the Asia ex-Japan chapter of Nomura’s Pride Network since 2019. In 2021, Nomura received the highly regarded Community Business Hong Kong LGBT+ Network Award, recognizing the network’s tireless efforts in promoting the LGBT+ equality and inclusion agenda. This year alone, Caxton has advocated the alignment of Nomura’s Pride Networks across all regions to operate under the same name, bringing a sense of cohesion and global teamwork to the network’s mission. Bridging connectivity, Caxton has also worked with his network counterparts in Japan to support last year’s Pink Day initiative, raising awareness for LGBTQ+ inclusion across Nomura’s Hong Kong and Tokyo offices. Externally, Caxton is an active member of the Hong Kong LGBT+ Interbank Forum, a network of LGBT affinity groups from banks and financial firms to drive awareness of LGBT+ issues in the industry. He is also a mentor for students from Hong Kong’s higher education institutions at The QSA x FinS Mentorship Program organized by Fruits in Suits and Queer Straight Alliances.

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Ferenc Szolnoki

Former Global Mobility Coordinator

Diageo Business Services Private Company Limited by Shares

Ferenc joined the Diageo Budapest Rainbow Network in 2020 and was Co-head of the Network. He was a regular attendee of events and sessions to drive inclusion and also mobilised multiple colleagues to walk with Diageo in Budapest Pride 2021. The Network successfully organised the first ever Drag Queen Bingo with over 100 participants, and dozens of employees on the waiting list. In July 2022 they organised a round table conversation entitled "The Importance of Pride and Pride Month History", and for the 2022 Budapest Pride March, they held two tie-dye sessions where employees had the opportunity to paint their own Diageo T-shirts. In September 2022, Ferenc co-led the Diageo Budapest INC Week, with numerous events taking place in the office to promote a highly diverse and inclusive environment. He also finished his university studies in 2022 and wrote a thesis about the Emergence of the LGBTQ+ as a target group in health tourism.

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Stacey Card

Group IT Director

BMI Group

Stacey is Group I.T. Director at BMI Group, Founder and Chair of the company LGBTQ+ ERG, Pride Under One Roof, and Founder and Chair of the Inclusion & Diversity Taskforce. Since 2021, as the founder of BMI’s LGBTQ+ ERG, she has established a community of members and allies reaching +100 in the first year and sponsored three internal events (World AIDs Day, Pride History Month, and Pride Month). Her work also focused on delivering awareness training and campaigns, personal support and advice for employees, and preparing the LGBTQ+ ERG launch to two other countries.

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Nayara Ferreira Araujo Alves

Litigation and Arbitration Lawyer

Mattos Filho

Nayara has been involved in Mattos Filho's LGBTQIAPN+ employee resource group – Mfriendly – since its foundation, in 2016, and is an active member of the group's executive committee. Mfriendly is an award-winning initiative among Latin American law firms and has inspired other Brazilian law firms to create their own LGBTQIAPN+ groups. Through Mfriendly, Nayara has participated in events and campaigns aiming at raising awareness of the importance of equity and inclusion of LGBTQIAPN+ people in the workplace, as well as steered the expansion of the firm's pro bono program to provide free legal assistance to LGBTQIAPN+ people and to non-profit organizations that advocate for LGBTQIAPN+ rights. Besides providing counsel to transgender clients in pro bono cases, she has recently participated in the São Paulo Trans Pride Fair, to instruct attendees on how to change the name and gender in their civil records and identity documents.

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Dylan van Vuuren

Senior Brand Manager - Prestige Fragrance

Coty Inc.

Dylan is a Senior Brand Manager at Coty Inc. as well as the previous Team Lead of the LGBTQIA+ Sub-stream for Coty’s Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force, and is currently a founding committee member of OUT+ UK & Ireland. Over the last 18 months, under Dylan's leadership of the LGBTQIA+ Sub-stream, three Internal Employee Recourse groups for LGBTQIA+ community members and Allies, called Out+, have been launched in the North American, Asia-Pacific Region & UK&I organizations. They also worked with legal and H.R. teams to develop a Workplace Gender Transition guideline, to provide the framework for Coty to support associates who decide to transition while employed, and created a global LGBTQIA+ inclusion training available online to educate employees. In addition, in June 2021 and 2022, they launched a month of global Pride communication content focused on encouraging allyship, sharing the stories of LGBTQIA+ Coty associates, and showcasing diversity and authenticity in their advertising. Culminating in the Uk& I’s OUT+ marching in a London Pride representing the company, installing Head Office gender neutral toilets and inclusion of pronouns on instore staff badges and access cards for the first time in its history.

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Domenico Aiello

Software Engineering Manager

Bloomberg

Domenico (Nico) Aiello is a Software Engineering Manager at Bloomberg, where he also founded BProud Tech, a subgroup of Bloomberg’s LGBTQ+ and Allies Community (ERG) that advocates for the visibility and success of the LGBTQ+ community within Bloomberg Engineering and beyond. As the current co-lead of BProud Tech, Nico has worked on increasing LGBTQ+ representation and professional development in the department through recruitment, mentorship, and technical showcases. Earlier this year, he helped launch the Pride Leadership Development program for people managers in Engineering to get career advancement support, access to senior leadership, and to strategize on developing the company's next generation of LGBTQ+ technology leaders. Nico has also been involved with other DEI initiatives both inside and outside of Bloomberg which span many underrepresented groups, including co-creating Bloomberg’s Python Code Camp, a 12-week introductory coding course for high school students who do not have access to computer science instruction in their schools. In his spare time, Nico is also a member of the Bloomberg Puzzle Team, plays volleyball in the NY Urban Professionals Athletic League and Gotham Volleyball, and is a member of the New York Gay Football League.

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Paul Toomey

Print Production Manager

Sky

Paul co-chairs the LGBT+ at Sky Network and contributed to Sky’s placement in the top ten of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, maintaining the top media company position. Over the past two years, Paul has worked closely with the On Demand teams to help create LGBTQ+ content collections and is a consultant for the LGBT+ History Month and Pride content collections. In addition, he has organized many events at Sky, including a transgender awareness panel, a Q&A with Lord Cashman, and the company's Pride month events, plus all branding and merchandising for eleven Pride marches. Paul is also working closely with senior leaders to ensure senior buy-in is visible, having recently organised for Sky’s CEO to speak publicly at the company’s Pride event. Additionally, Paul has developed inclusion work between the Network and Bobbi Pickard, founder of Trans in the City, encouraging greater trans inclusion at Sky.

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Anish Kumar Pathak

Employment Associate

Bird & Bird

Anish is passionate about sharing and amplifying the magic and beauty of the Indian LGBTQ+ community, appearing on panels and platforms within his law firm, the UK and in India. He has volunteered at the Naz & Matt Foundation, a multi-award winning charity, that tackles homophobia triggered by religious/cultural beliefs, since 2018 and co-facilitates monthly support groups, which provide a much needed space for parents and LGBT+ individuals from religious or culturally conservative backgrounds. As a volunteer manager of The GIN (Gay Indian Network) LGBTQIA Indian Network, he also founded a group for its younger members, “Next GINeration”, regularly organising events and providing a space and support for those who identify as LGBT+ and belonging to an Indian and wider South Asian diaspora. Most recently, GIN was awarded the “Community Organisation Award: Race, Religion & Faith” at the prestigious National Diversity Awards 2022. Anish and his mother were also recently filmed as part of “Out And Proud Parents Day” on 30 June, inspiring other Indian parents to “come out” as proud parents of their LGBTQ+ children.

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Silvio Miguel Suárez Salgado

Specialist Sales Quality & WPB Regulatory Control

HSBC Bank Argentina

Since 2021, Silvio has been the President of Pride ERG in HSBC Argentina and has organized training workshops on various topics, from HIV awareness to allyship and trans inclusion. Moreover, with the group he has been making community service actions helping homes that shelter children with HIV, and giving visibility to outstanding trans. Silvio and Pride ERG, have been working to promote the enrolment of new allies. Today HSBC Argentina has more than 700 allies in all over the country. He is also an Argentina Pride Connection founding member, working on a range of events including the PCA Summit and he has been one of the spokespeople across radio and T.V. As a member of Rotary International, Silvio has been working to promote the Rotary Clubs to become more diverse and inclusive. He has spoken about DEI at training forums in Argentina, Brazil and Chile. In May, 2021 he was summoned as speaker of the international forum: “Leaders who open opportunities”. HSBC recognized him with the award of "Americas Inclusive Leader" as one of the leaders in this subject in 2021.

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Winnie Ng

Senior Manager, IM Planning & Implementation

Fidelity International

Winnie is Senior Manager, APAC Change Management at Fidelity International, and the S.G. lead & Regional APAC coordinator for the LGBT+ Network. In this role, she has supported several internal initiatives, including global Stonewall index submission and providing feedback around internal policies. At the regional level, Winnie collaborates with leads on goals planning across APAC locations, promoting allyship uptake, and was involved in several new initiatives in 2022. This includes co-organizing the first Mandarin ally training across Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong offices; coordinated to put together an inter-company IDAHOBIT event in May; and worked with ally volunteers to organize the first S.G. Pride event in June. These initiatives have resulted in increasing education, awareness, participation in LGBT+ activities and allies recruitment across the region.

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Pauric Havlin

Head of Digital Campaigns

TATA Consultancy Services

Chair of the UK & Ireland Chapter of QOLORs – TCS's Global Network for LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies – Pauric advised on the introduction of gender-neutral bathrooms in order to create a safe space for our trans colleagues. In addition, he organized buildings to be lit in rainbow colors, demonstrating the firm's commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion. Pauric has hosted many events and highlighted a range of perspectives including the historical impact of the transgender community, hate crimes and their effect, and global human rights abuses in Chechnya. Pauric also supports colleagues with coming out, including helping trans colleagues understand how to access healthcare. He also mentors LGBTQ+ colleagues to help them realize their full potential and has lobbied government ministers on the lack of adequate hate crime laws in Ireland and, Ireland's lack of a public stance on the persecution of the LGBTQ+ community in Chechnya and social isolation in Poland.

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Michelle Mariana Severino Vallejos

Cybersecurity, Privacy & Forensics Manager

PwC México

Michelle is a core member and spokesperson of Shine Mexico, the LGBT+ ERG of PwC. In her role, she supported students to develop their Inclusive Leadership skills, including LGBT+ Inclusion. She coached other women through her experience as a Lesbian, and led five volunteers to aid the Director of Cinema Queer Mexico. She is now a member of PwC's Staff Council of Diversity & Inclusion, in charge of the "Inclusion of People with Disabilities" workstream. She also appeared as the image of PwC PRIDE 2020 and was awarded PwC’s Wonderful Women of Cybersecurity, Privacy & Forensics for her accomplishments in Mexico and in the US. In 2019, she represented Mexico at the LGBT+ Summit in New York and in 2021, Michelle was the spokesperson at an event for PwC Colombia in which she shared her experience, professional challenges, and expectations for the future for the LGBT+ community.

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Hanwen (Evan) Bai

Senior Principal Research Scientist

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Volunteer leader and co-chair of Vertex's PRIDE Employee Resource Group since 2020, Evan supported the launch and expansion of the annual PRIDE Reverse Mentoring Program, which has created safe spaces for 35+ senior leader mentees and 70+ LGBTQ+ mentors to have meaningful and personal discussions about the experiences of being LGBTQ+, especially in the workplace. He helped sponsor 60+ company-wide events, including featuring transgender and non-binary speakers, sometimes in collaboration with other ERGs to highlight the intersectionality of being LGBTQ+ with different identities such as race and ability. He advocated and helped establish five all-gender bathrooms across three Vertex sites and has advocated for and implemented company-wide education on the importance of gender-inclusive pronouns. These efforts included adopting inclusive pronouns across Vertex's I.T. platforms, with more than 25% of employees opting to share their pronouns since last year. He also advocated for LGBTQ+ employees to self-identify their gender identity, in order to generate meaningful metrics to track our progress in promoting LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion. Additionally, he helped Vertex provide 20+ sponsorships to external nonprofit LGBTQ+ focused organizations. Outside of Vertex, Evan is the founder of Hanwen Interiors, an interior decorating firm member of the Massachusetts LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce.

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Kirstin Early

Research Scientist

Yahoo!

Since 2017, Kirstin has been one of the key drivers creating an internal community and improving policies for LGBTQ+ colleagues at Yahoo. Part of her work as an ERG chapter lead includes organizing monthly events with a mix of social, educational, and volunteer topics; advising executives on making their organizations more welcoming to LGBTQ+ employees; and partnering with local nonprofits to support external communities, such as Outlet, Asian Americans for Community Involvement, and the Billy DeFrank Center (San Jose's LGBTQ+ community center). Kirstin also represents Yahoo in the Silicon Valley LGBTQ+ ERG Alliance, across 60 companies in the Bay Area to share strategies for LGBTQ+ inclusion and work together to transform companies and communities. She serves on the board of the LGBT National Help Center, which provides free and confidential peer support and resources to people of all ages through hotlines, web chat, and a resource database.

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Dominik Remplik

Senior Manager, Ops Incubation EMEA

Criteo

As Co-Lead of the Pride Community, Dominik conducted various interviews such as an interview with the CEO, Megan Clarken to understand her experiences, her views as an openly LGBTQ+ CEO. Dominik is committed to driving inclusion, implementing initiatives, and refining policies to ensure that LGBTQ+ employees at Criteo can succeed authentically. He also organized the Pride Month interview 'Being non-binary in the Workplace with Fox Fisher' to provide visibility, raise awareness and strengthen knowledge surrounding non-binary people. Dominik released a video titled 'Why is World AIDS Day Important' raising awareness about AIDS and he also took part in a video campaign with MyGWork called 'Discover What It's Like to Work at Criteo' on being open and transparent about the workspace, the opportunities and what it's like to be an LGBTQ+ employee in the wider business world.

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Carolyn L. Ladd

Senior Research Specialist

Dow

Carolyn (they/xe) serves as Site Implementation Lead for GLAD’s Collegeville chapter, and has led this team to organize various seminars, workshops & volunteering opportunities over the last 2 years. As an active member of the Global GLAD EX team, they created & help launch the GLAD REALNESS Recognition Program to celebrate LGBTQ+ allyship & advocacy globally across Dow. Carolyn has also facilitated trainings for Global GLAD and Dow employees on LGBTQ+ & neurodiversity, allyship, pronouns, and nonbinary/trans issues via leveraging best practices and their personal narratives as a nonbinary autistic person. They recently started TRANSFORM, a subgroup focused on creating a resource and support hub for trans & nonbinary employees and their caretakers. Carolyn was also profiled in a special issue of C&EN News as a 2022 Trailblazer highlighting Out&Proud LGBTQ+ chemists, spends time mentoring LGBTQ+ scientists, and has helped with Dow’s Out4Undergrad recruiting efforts. As an invited panelist for conferences such as Out&Equal, Carolyn has spoken on neurodiversity, gender, and issues facing LGBTQ+ people in STEM. They are also passionate about providing & increasing access to mental health support for LGBTQ+ people and spend their time volunteering for crisis text lines supporting the community.

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Shawneil Campbell

Global Wealth Management Americas Group Risk Control, Chief of Staff

UBS

Hailing from the island of Jamaica, Shawneil Campbell (he/they) has established a versatile Risk Management expertise across Asset Management, Investment Banking, and Wealth Management. Shawneil’s value systems is rooted in volunteerism, which drives their organizational belonging work with the respective UBS PRIDE and MOSAIC Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Shawneil raises visibility and awareness of ERG objectives by encouraging programming that speaks life to intersectionality. Shawneil was first introduced to volunteering through the UBS PRIDE Hetrick-Martin Institute's Resume Building Program, where they assisted low-income LGBTQ+ students seeking summer and full-time employment opportunities. Over the last four years, Shawneil has co-planned and executed other events, including Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC) Quarterly Meal Service and Industrywide Bridging the Gap: Intersectionality & Representation Networking Event. In 2019, Shawneil joined The Collective (CF BERG) a network of Black ERG leaders within the financial industry with the mission to create opportunities for Black professionals to network, share best practices, and collaborate on engagement and philanthropic initiatives to support minority communities. Shawneil has a DE&I certificate from Cornell University, Masters of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University, and a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from Wheaton College (MA).

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Berry Yanghao YI

PEOPLE EXPERIENCE MANAGER

HSBC

Berry co-founded the first HSBC PRIDE ERG (Employee Resource Group) in China in 2019 and is now the Co-Chair. He helps foster a strong culture of allyship within HSBC, and with Berry’s leading, his team successfully made huge evolutionarily changes on the internal gender neutral facilities and LGBT+ company policies for every employee, including benefiting LGBT+ employees and their spouses. In addition, Berry and his team initiated and hosted over ten zoom webinars to all colleagues for primary LGBT+ education inside mainland China, led Pride events and driven initiatives such as Pride Movie Night and HIV Introduction learnings sessions to promote workplace equality in 2021. During his spare time, he organized lots of local PRIDE events for the communities on bringing up the LGBT+ awareness and topics, furthermore, he is also a volunteer at ZhiTong, a LGBT+ local NGO, provides counseling hotline support and one-to-one career development coaching to LGBT+ communities.

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Eriko Niijima

Manager, Accenture Song

Accenture Japan Ltd

Eriko is recognized as a trusted leader within the LGBTQ+ Ally Committee, who is asked for input on various occasions regarding her knowledge and perspective, both by the leadership and by members. She has served as a team leader supporting Pride House Tokyo, an intersectoral LGBTQ+ collaborative project, for almost three years. Eriko actively participates in in-house events organized by the LGBTQ Ally Committee, facilitating breakout sessions and serving as a panel discussion speaker actively sharing her opinions and expertise. She has participated in Pride House Tokyo since its establishment, utilizing her knowledge and experience in consulting. She is currently developing a plan to expand the impact of these activities. To promote DEI on a national scale in Japan, she participates in this project and fosters collaboration across industries, including finance, I.T., and manufacturing, with leading companies in Japan.

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Rafhael Bentos

Tax lawyer

Mattos Filho

Rafhael co-leads Mattos Filho's pioneering employee resource group for LGBTQIAPN+ rights – Mfriendly. This award-winning initiative was recognized and plays a significant influence across Latin America, shedding lights to the LGBTQIAPN+ inclusion within the legal sector and beyond. Through pro bono assistance, promoting the inclusion of transgender people, and other initiatives, Mattos Filho has seen a significant rise in the number of self-declared LGBTQIAPN+ professionals. At the International Bar Association (IBA), Rafhael is also responsible for engaging young lawyers around the globe in favor of LGBTQIAPN+ rights. Recently, he has been leading a project aiming at gathering medium-sized and small European law firms around the topic. His recent initiatives have covered topics such as inclusion in the workplace, mental health issues, and challenges faced by the LGBTQIAPN+ community during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Michael Maquieira

Associate

Slaughter and May

For the past two years, Michael has served on the committee of PRISM, Slaughter and May's LGBTQ+ network and has actively contributed to the internal Stonewall Workplace Equality Index steering group. He delivered firmwide focus groups discussing the effects of the pandemic on the LGBTQ+ community, including trans healthcare, mental health, financial strain, and the disproportionate effect of HIV on marginalized communities. In addition, he has spoken on a firmwide panel event on social mobility as a working-class gay man, authored articles raising awareness on LGBTQ+ issues, including pronouns and allyship guidance, and shared the importance of LGBTQ+ inclusion for Pride month through internal communications, the firm’s social media, and a Pride video highlighting LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies. Beyond his work within Slaughter and May, Michael has organized a series of panel events in collaboration with Vodafone called Life at the Intersection, discussing the intersections of LGBTQ+ identities with faith, race, and gender.

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Maya Harris

Sr Learning Manager

McKinsey & Company

When Maya came out as transgender, she felt like an “only” in McKinsey. Determined that this wasn’t the case, and well supported by people leaders, she sought out others and co-founded a community and safe space for trans, non-binary and GNC colleagues. Through tireless awareness building and sharing her experiences that community has now grown to over 50 people globally. To support hers and others’ transitions, Maya co-developed a “Supporting our Transgender Colleagues” guide to help managers understand the nuances of trans and non-binary identities. In 2022, her focus shifted to driving meaningful change for the community, working to co-found the Gender Identity & Expression Council as a pillar of GLAM, the firm’s LGBTQ+ ERG. Early progress has included creating an efficient name change process and the removal of visible deadnames in firm systems, establishment of All Gender bathrooms in pilot offices and partnering with McKinsey’s London office to include most transition-related healthcare and surgeries under its private health insurance, as McKinsey does in many of its other locations. Maya is a regular speaker at internal DEI panel discussions and conferences, and faculty member of Inclusion learning programs.

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Kimmah Dozier-Burt

Integrated Program Manager, AI & Data

Verizon

As a Program Manager for the AI & Data Integrated Program Management team at Verizon, Kimmah helps business units solve key challenges using AI and Data solutions. She often serves on panels (both as a participant and as host) in conversations surrounding authenticity in the workplace, both during Pride month and the rest of the year. Her commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion expand into her academic life, having served during her graduate studies on Florida State University’s College of Business Task Force on Anti‐Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion. As a recent MBA Graduate, Kimmah mentors other students and her peers, focusing on the concept of belonging and advocating for one’s self. Additionally, she volunteers her time in many organizations, including leading the Harriet Hancock Center Foundation’s Fiber Arts group to provide her local queer and trans community to create, share in self expression, and gather together in a safe and inclusive space.

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Erika Rebecca Belsaas

Specialist, Engineering

Merck

As Global Co-Lead of the Rainbow Alliance at Merck, Erika has dedicated their time to creating LGBTQ+ inclusive workplaces. They were a local Chapter Lead for the Rainbow Alliance, Elkton Virginia—a largely conservative town. Erika has given talks, hosted speakers, and liaised with external stakeholders to refine overall DE&I strategies and bolster inclusion across Merck. Some of her work includes advocating for gender-neutral bathrooms and safe space training. Since taking on a global leadership position, they have successfully implemented a pronouns field in standard forms and continued to give talks worldwide within the company to spread awareness of transgender issues and methods of allyship. Outside of the workplace, they volunteer with local LGBTQ+ youth in Virginia and ensure they have safe spaces to meet and grow. They have also spoken at and taken part in recruiting at conferences, including oSTEM, Out & Equal, and O4U.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Gabriel Durán

Associate

BLP

Gabriel is the coordinator of BLP's LGBT+ Committee, in which he does pro bono work for international organizations and national NGOs that promote the human rights of LGBTQ+ people. He is currently working on several awareness campaigns for BLP's regional offices in Central America. During the last years, Gabriel oversaw the firm's strategy to achieve the goals acquired with the signature of the San José Declaration, a yearly declaration from the private sector to prevent and eliminate discrimination based on sexual or gender identity. As a result of this experience, he created an LGBT+ Committee with members of the rest of Central America from BLP that constantly investigates legal discussions related to the LGBTQ+ community. He published a paper with the U.N. on preventing hate speech against vulnerable groups such as LGTBQ+ members. The Costa Rican Bar Association used this guide to create an internal ruling to prevent hate speech within the Bar Association. Gabriel also created a workshop for companies in Costa Rica to promote the hiring of trans people.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Hayley Meek

Petroleum Engineer

Shell

As Co-Chair of Proud@Shell UK Network, Hayley led training for offshore and onsite supervisors to explore DEI and created a safe space to share learning and experiences, reflecting on what a leader needs to create the best possible space for all. She facilitated conversations de-stigmatising mental health at work and on assets, particularly for those in the LGBTQ+ community, sharing her journey and building interactive resilience workshops. Hayley also helped develop the Aberdeen Inclusion Plan by challenging senior U.K. leaders and embedding DEI and LGBTQ+ representation as part of business to drive real change, which senior leaders fully endorsed. She has facilitated inclusive parenting workshops that focus on supporting parents of LGBTQ+ children and fostering safe spaces for parents to ask questions. She leads conversations and brings together other internal groups across race, gender, and disabilities to highlight shared challenges and commonalities. She singlehandedly organised Grampian Pride march for Shell Aberdeen with Upstream Shell leaders championing and taking part!

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Rene Staebe

Senior Corporate Communications Manager

Japan Tobacco International (JTI)

As Co-founder and global Lead of PRIDE, JTI's LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Employee Resource Group, Rene is committed to ensuring LGBTQ+ employees can be their whole selves at work. He has hosted monthly Teams calls to create a cyclical and open forum for discussion. As an authentic, reliable and trustworthy sounding board and "expert in training" for employee-led change, Rene helps to empower JTI employees to be authentic. Rene also worked with the LGBTQ+ empowerment platform, WeCreateSpace, to deliver global workshops for JTI's employee (space) to better understand how they can embrace their most authentic self. He led initiatives for further education surrounding the trans and non-binary community, professional and personal development opportunities for LGBTQ+ employees and created a three-part trans and non-binary educational video series exploring gender identity through stories from non-binary and trans contributors.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Zahara Fernandes

Business Advisory Associate Director

Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd

Zahara is the India Pride Employee Resource Group Lead, a subset of the Pride Ally Network. She organized monthly ERG meetings to create a safe space for LGBTQ+ community members to connect, discuss stories, navigate the challenges of coming out and beyond, and enable change. As a visible and vocal Pride advocate, she has led over 25 sensitization sessions and activities that brought together culture makers and future leaders. With high diversity ratios in her team, she set benchmarks for others in Accenture. She Advocates for women's empowerment, authenticity and agency and supported 17 women and Pride colleagues in their growth journey in the last year. As a parent to an LGBTQ+ child, she not only shares her experiences with her daughter but also, with other parents of community members on how to establish strong bonds and connect with their children. She also supports young adults in their journey of coming out and acceptance through personal counseling.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Kevin Ha

Director, Leveraged Finance

SMBC

Kevin is the founder and co-chair of SMBC's LGBTQ+ Allies Network for the EMEA Division and is an adviser to their D&I Steering Committee. In these roles, he leads the Bank’s LGBTQ+ strategy and has delivered numerous events over the last two years, raising awareness about LGBTQ+ topics such as being transgender, surrogacy, a book club event to discuss intersectionality, and LGBTQ+ parenting. Alongside this work, Kevin also led and advised HR on the launch of two new employee policies covering transitioning at work and surrogacy and parental leave and also managed to get respective health insurance companies to update their policies. He advised the Bank on its SMBC EMEA Gender-Neutral Best Practice Writing Guidelines and the use of preferred pronouns in email signatures. In addition, he oversaw the rollout of independently sourced tailored D&I Awareness Training for his department – where the outputs from the training were used to develop his department's ED&I Charter Commitments. The Charter is referenced in individual performance reviews where examples can be provided as actions undertaken to demonstrate one or more of the ED&I commitments and enables progress to be tracked overtime. Other departments at SMBC are now looking to replicate this for their teams.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Sunmi Hirata

Cyber Risks Underwriter

Beazley Insurance Group

Sunmi is the North America Co-chair of Beazley Proud which is Beazley’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group. This Network strives to create, protect, and promote an environment that is welcoming to all staff. As Co-chair, Sunmi presented their 2022 plans to the Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee comprised of Beazley's Executives and HR. She has published multiple internal articles for employees: like "Gender Identity (pro-nouns)" on the importance of sharing pronouns and uses her personal journey to help drive the organization's overall LGBTQ+ inclusion agenda. She is also focused on intersectionality and meets monthly with Beazley’s Inclusion Partner and the other Employee Resource Groups Chairs. Together they collaborated on a formal policy review which resulted in positive changes to an equal paternity leave policies in the U.S., that also includes guidance and support for adoption. These items she is proud to talk about externally from interfacing externally with her brokers and at speaking events to young insurance professionals.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Junior Beaman

Learning Manager

NatWest Group

Junior has supported the Rainbow Network for over six years, most recently as one of three global co-chairs. He was also Regional Co-Chair for the Multicultural Network prior to this. Being involved in both networks and the bank's overall DE&I council, he brings intersectionality to the forefront of the conversation. Over the past 12 months he has led engaging educational sessions on Black LGBT+ Excellence, Black Queer Love, Ballroom and Vogue, National Coming Out Day, South Asian Heritage Month, Black History Month and LGBT+ History Month. He also posts regularly on our internal platforms around key events and messages such as Transgender Day of Visibility and Lesbian Visibility Week. Junior is a committed community volunteer for Yorkshire Mesmac outside of work. He has supported gay and bi men and MSM within Yorkshire with access to sexual health services and signposting other health services since 2012. To show his engagement and dedication, he also uses his social media presence to support and promote key initiatives such as UK Black Pride and Prepster.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Christopher Eugenio

Manager - Culture, Communications, Engagement & Capability

BHP

Christopher is the Asia Lead for Jasper, BHP's global LGBT+ Employee Resource Group. Most recently, he spearheaded a monthlong Pride campaign focused on LGBT+ excellence in the workplace, coming out stories and "rainbow" families to introduce LGBT+ identities and narratives to allies and co-workers. For Wear It Purple Day, he produced a webinar featuring advocates from across Asia to highlight the intersection of LGBT+ inclusion and racial diversity, and an empowering video campaign showcasing self-identifying LGBT+ BHP employees and proud allies. A longtime advocate of workplace diversity and inclusion, Christopher sits as a Trustee at the Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP), the preeminent LGBT+ organization within the Philippine corporate pride community. In this capacity, he co-developed the PFIP Leadership Development Framework to support up-and-coming LGBT+ leaders; launched the 1st Philippine Workplace Inclusion Forum to recognize common challenges women, PWDs and LGBT+ persons experience; co-manages PFIP's flagship programs including the PFIP Leadership Forum; and expands PFIP's reach by onboarding new member companies and establishing partnerships with embassies, business associations and non-profit organizations. A true empowerment champion, Christopher is the first Filipino mentor of Community Business' Regional LGBT+ Mentoring Programme and a gold-tier facilitator of Google's I am Remarkable program.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Bruno Cirne

M&A Manager

Deloitte Brazil

Bruno is one of the leaders of the internal LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group. Along with other colleagues, he increased the number of LGBTQ+ Executives, Directors and Partners, introduced an Inclusive Leadership training and conducted a national research report to understand the maturity of LGBT+ rights at workplaces. Bruno also helped creating a mandatory training for all employees in Deloitte Brazil regarding LGBTQ+ inclusiveness, increasing the rate of professionals who feel respected and safe in the work environment. In addition, Bruno has been engaged in public speaking since he joined Deloitte. He promotes panels and webinars surrounding the most relevant topics raised by LGBTQ+ communities and he also supports the upskilling of transgender individuals living in shelters in São Paulo. Bruno is also constantly in touch with international clients, suppliers and other Deloitte’s employees around the world, which give him a chance to promote LGBTQ+ awareness in many places at once and learn a lot more from other experiences.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Pavlos Papaefstathiou

Partner

Boston Consulting Group

Pavlos is dedicated to driving LGBT+ diversity & inclusion within his organisation and beyond. He leads the Pride@BCG Network in one of the firm's largest regions globally (from South America to Europe and beyond), and hosted the regional Pride@BCG conference in Berlin in June 2022, which more than 200 members attended. In 2021, Pavlos co-led the global internal One Pride@BCG transformation, coordinating a team of 10+ Pride members worldwide. This defined the new strategy and priorities for Pride@BCG globally, driving greater inclusion across multiple business functions and diverse identities. In recent years, he has moderated internal leadership panels on LGBTQ+ diversity (with allies and members), and participated at DE&I events (e.g., Copenhagen World Pride panel moderator, PinkNews Futures panelist, Board member for LBS’ EUROUT conference). Pavlos also leads Pride@BCG's relationship with the GiveOut charity, co-authored GiveOut’s ground-breaking report “Pride with Purpose” (2021) and hosted the GiveOut summer reception in July 2022.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Matthew Case

Central Operations Manager

Whitbread PLC

At Whitbread, Matthew co-leads GLOW, the LGBTQ+ Network, and sits on multiple steering committees, across D&I, Wellbeing & Force for Good, including enAble disability network, and leading our Charity Committee for Great Ormond Street Hospital. As part of his role in GLOW, he continues to lead on inclusion strategy and policy improvements for our LGBTQ+ team members and was pivotal in Whitbread’s recognition by Stonewall as a Gold Employer in their 2022 Workplace Equality Index. Matthew is highly visible across Whitbread, working to raise awareness for LGBTQ+ issues and create a safe community for our teams across Premier Inn, Restaurants and Support Centre. Recent examples include hosting a 'Being Proud' live event with Michael Gunning on LGBTQ+ and race inclusion and speaking at Executive meetings and senior leader events about inclusion and Pride. He has consulted on leadership training on inclusion, internal trans awareness campaigns, and Pride branding packs for Whitbread’s hotels, restaurants, and offices, among other influential initiatives. Externally, Matthew speaks regularly at panel events on DEI, discrimination in the workplace, and trans awareness and inclusion. He has also consulted on DEI strategy and policies for Great Ormond Street Hospital and is on the advisory board of ‘CheckingIn’.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Katie Todd

Director of Communications and Strategic Operations

Pace University

As Director of Communications and Strategic Operations at Pace University, Katie created and delivered training for faculty on building inclusive classroom experiences for LGBTQ+ students, explaining concepts like trans and nonbinary identities, as well as pronouns and best practice. This work enabled Pace's faculty to start creating inclusive learning spaces for their students and drive LGBTQ+ inclusion across the university. Katie is also leading the formation of Pace University's first LGBTQ+ ERG, has successfully advocated adding pronouns to faculty and staff email signatures, and they've launched Pride Coaching, a coaching practice through which they support LGBTQ+ leaders and allies. Additionally, Katie has created and deployed Pride Month workshops for client organizations, including presenting on allyship.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

April Soriano

HR Deliver Manager

IBM

April is currently Co-Leader of the LGBTQ+ Business Resource Group EAGLE in IBM. Through this BRG they support, protect and make sure that all employees who are part of the LGBTQ+ community have a safe space to discuss challenges and concerns. This BRG focuses on policy creation and engagement activities to foster great relationships and provide opportunities to all employees. April is currently part of an External Eminence Project that revolves around helping new companies create and refine their D&I processes and how they can promote and leverage this to make their organization safer for LGBTQ+ communities. She uses social media to promote safe spaces and is vocal about driving LGBTQ+ inclusion within business and beyond.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Rafal Dembe

FP&A manager

Bibby Financial Services

Rafal was the Rainbow Network Poland lead at NatWest Group in Poland. As Co-Chair of the Network, he coordinated many initiatives, such as partnering with the LGBT+ Film Festival, sponsoring the only Polish LGBTQ+ print magazine, and driving education by organizing cross-company panels and webinars on topics ranging from LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace to trans and non-binary inclusion. Additionally, Rafal has supported LGBT+ NGOs through internal fundraising initiatives and company donations. Under his leadership, the Network became one of the most recognizable in Poland for its impact and initiatives. He is one of the leaders of the NatWest LGBT+ Diamonds Awards initiative. He has used this opportunity to create an informal coalition of corporate LGBTQ+ networks in Poland to strengthen the impact through cross-company cooperation. Currently as a member of Bibby Financial Services D&I working group he is involved in developing organization’s D&I strategy.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jaipal Sachdev

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

3M

Jaipal is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt at science-based technology company, 3M. He joined 3M’s Personal Safety Division in 2019 as senior project engineer. Before this he was a process engineer and project manager at Procter and Gamble, having studied chemical engineering at Imperial College London. In 2022, Jaipal made history by becoming the first non-US employee to chair an Employee Resource Network (ERN) within the company. As Co-Chair of 3M Pride (3M's ERN for LGBTQ+ employees), he leads its overall strategic direction. In this role he has expanded 3M Pride globally, tripling the number of countries represented, and delivered 3M's first LGBTQ+ awareness training programme to senior leaders and people managers. Jaipal is an active 3M STEM Ambassador and was profiled as part of a 'Smashing Stereotypes' joint campaign run with the British Science Association and the company to highlight the diversity of people in STEM to students, parents, and teachers and to challenge stereotypes and barriers that young people may face. This enabled a strong focus on LGBTQ+ representation in STEM. Outside of work, he is a member of the Diversity Role Models charity, and visits schools to talk about his experiences of growing up queer and the challenges he faced but overcame.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Delia Deng

Senior Account Executive

SAP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

As the Co-lead of Pride@SAP Australia & New Zealand, Delia worked on establishing a Culture of Pride and Inclusivity, which resulted in SAP being awarded Bronze status for the first time in 2021’s Australian Workplace Equality Index, and again in 2022. During her role at within Pride@SAP, she championed awareness of LGBT+ days of significance, promoted SAP’s LGBT+ policies and resources internally, as well as secured funding for D&I initiatives. In 2021, she was involved as a facilitator and panellist in multiple internal and external events, and organized regional Wear it Purple Day and World Aids Day events, resulting in an increase in employee donations over previous years. In addition to being an active advocate and visible leader in the promotion of diversity and inclusion, Delia also featured on Out for Australia’s 30 Under 30 Role Models and was the inaugural category winner of 'Success in Career'.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Lelia Elliston

Assistant Vice President, Cyber & Tech Controls Design and Development

State Street Corporation

Lelia Elliston has served since 2018 as Co-Chair of State Street PRIDE, one of the firm’s first and most significant Employee Resource Groups. Through social events and monthly activities, Lelia has worked to drive increased visibility around LGBTQ+ issues. Lelia has taken State Street Manager’s Pledge Against Racism and Inequality and offers monthly discussions within her unit. Lelia also has managed non-profit sponsorships, educational trainings, firm-wide learning paths, networking, and professional development initiatives. Lelia champions the firm’s Self-Identification Program, promoting the initiative among new hires and emphasizing it in her unit’s onboarding materials. Since coming out as a teenager and later leading the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Student Center at UMass Boston, Lelia has long “had social justice in [her] DNA.” Today, Lelia remains a stalwart supporter of and contributor to countless LGBTQ+ organizations and causes, contributing to over ten non-profit organizations in either consultative or executive board capacities, and is currently very active on two non-profit boards. Most recently, Lelia participates in the UK PRIDE “Reverse Mentoring for Senior Executives” program and hopes to pilot a similar program in the US in collaboration with UK Pride.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Luke Adebiyi

Business Development Manager, Banking

Capital International Group

Within Luke's role as Group Diversity & Inclusion Lead, he has been making strides to implement new policies in relation to Diversity and Inclusion. In the last 6 months, Luke has been working on Capital International Group's five-year diversity plan which sets out long-term goals for board representation and talent acquisition. Representing his company in January 2020, Luke spoke at a sponsored event attended by over 100 local businesspeople. The topic of his talk was 'Creating an Inclusive & Diverse Organization'. Luke has presented and took part in panel sessions dealing with Mental Health & Diversity for Institute of Directors in February 2020. He is also a Company Director of Isle of Pride, who, together with the committee, was responsible for organizing the first ever Isle of Man Pride in history, promoting equality on the island.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Sergio Rodriguez

Tax Senior Manager

Deloitte Tax LLP

As a Tax Senior Manager, Sergio helps organizations manage their cross-border employees, address worldwide tax obligations, and develop and retain a powerful global workforce. He also leads a national offering to help his clients infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion into their Talent Mobility function to drive broader positive societal and economic change. He's been instrumental in bringing Deloitte's Equitable Mobility point of view to the market: that the need to fight systemic bias and racism extends to Talent Mobility. In addition to his client work, Sergio serves as a leader for his organization's LGBTQIA+ and Allies employee community. One of his proudest accomplishments was to secure funding and approval for the first participation in a US Pride Parade. He dedicates time to mentoring professionals from marginalized identity backgrounds, coaching them through career milestones, and helping them navigate challenging situations (such as coming out at work). He also led a program to connect professionals from Latin America to Latin(o/a/x) professionals across US offices and allow best practices to be shared more efficiently globally. When facilitating trainings for this group, he included a role-playing exercise to challenge assumptions about gender and better understand the importance of respecting people's identities and pronouns.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Akila Prayaga

Program Manager

Microsoft

Akila currently serves on the New York Leadership team for Out in Tech as the Marketing head for the NY chapter. She works with companies in the NYC region to be sponsors for events and source speakers in the form of LGBTQ+ leaders making strides in the business and tech world. In addition to Out in Tech, she previously was a Sponsorship Director for the 2022 Out for Undergrad Business conference and serves on the CUNY LGBTQ+ Advisory council. She is also apart of the NYC Steering Committee for Microsoft Advertising's LGBT Employee Resource Group. Within her time at Ernst & Young and Microsoft and in the larger NYC community, she organizes events for the LGBTQ+ professional community, serves on webinars and online panels, and raises awareness of LGBTQ+ initiatives. She is passionate about getting more representation for minorities within the LGBTQ+ community to participate, namely people of color and women.

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Paulina Olszak

Assistant Vice President, Valuation Control

Citi

Beyond her job role, Paulina is the co-chair of the Citi Pride Network where she plans, designs, and manages a variety of events for Citi’s employees. She was the panellist speaker during many events and presented on topics such as importance of diverse work cultures, being an effective LGBTQ+ ally, and LGBTQ+ inclusiveness and talent attraction. She was also the LGBTQ+ Reverse Mentor of the current Citi’s CCO of Poland. Outside of work, Paulina cooperated with NGOs and co-led a "Malopolska to moj DOM" campaign to dismiss the "LGBT Free Zone" that was launched in many parts of Poland. Further, she co-created 10-episode long "Rainbow Guidance" series and was a speaker of podcasts about the LGBTQ+ activism. In addition, Paulina launched a Mentoring Program for polish companies that would like to create or raise the visibility of Pride networks within the workplace.

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Salman Ali

Senior Client Administrator

Sarasin & Partners LLP

Sal is responsible for servicing the firm’s clients. Alongside his role Sal is the Chair of the D&I Belonging Sub Committee and an active member of the firm’s D&I Steering Committee. Sal has successfully designed events, including Pride in London 2022 and awareness surrounding International Women's Day. Sal informally reverse mentors a board member on LGBT+ matters and has successfully created an open dialogue to discuss and promote LGBT+ diversity and inclusion with Executive Committee Members under the overall D&I Steering strategy. He is regularly selected to speak on his personal journey at external Pride events. As part of his dedicated work and passion to support LGBT+ individuals, he successfully ran regular Zoom sessions that provided a safe and fun environment for LGBT+ people during the lockdown.

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Chloe Caparros

Principal

Boston Consulting Group

Chloe is a Principal in BCG, where she is a member of the Health Care practice area. Beyond her work with clients, Chloe is also a leader of Pride@BCG (BCG’s LGBT+ employee network). She is notably leading Pride@BCG Retention Taskforce, which objective is to support the career progression of LGBTQ+ employees in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, so that all employees get equal chances to succeed. This work is done by driving and committing to a deep understanding of their specific challenges and needs, implementing targeted actions like mentorship, strengthened affiliation, and increasing the visibility of role models. She also leads the organization of Pride@BCG’s annual Regional Pride conference, participates in internal events and trainings regularly to strengthen awareness on LGBT+ topics, and engages in mentoring junior LGBTQ+ employees. In addition, Chloe led in 2021 a pro-bono project with a prominent French LGBTQ+ charity that provides shelter to young, homeless LGBTQ+ people (Le Refuge). She also regularly speaks on panels and in the media, such as Têtu (leading French LGBT+ media).

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jay Ersapah

EMEA Head of Financial Risk Management and Model Risk

Silicon Valley Bank UK

As Co-Chair of EMEA Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) LGBTQ+ network, Jay is a leading figure for the bank’s awareness activities including being an panelist at the SVB’s Global Pride townhall to share her experiences as a lesbian of color, moderating SVB’s EMEA Pride townhall and was instrumental in initiating the organization's first ever global "safe space catch-up", supporting employees in sharing their experiences of coming out. Jay created the first month-long SVB EMEA Pride campaign, involving an awareness video with representatives of the firm’s LGTBQ+ communities and allies across the Executive, Board, Stonewall, and SVB UK's LGBTQ+ charity partner. She volunteered to be a panelist on SVB India's first Pride session, highlighting the challenges of Asians across LGBTQ+ communities. She authored numerous articles to promote LGBTQ+ awareness, such as Lesbian Visibility Day, Trans Awareness Week and recently an external blog, on Youth Mental Health Day to highlight mental health issues among young LGBTQ+ people, especially from ethnic backgrounds. To promote LGBTQ+ best practices for SVB’s external clients, she hosted an exclusive fireside chat with Suki Sandhu OBE, Founder and CEO of Audeliss and Involve. She is a trustee for Diversity Role Models, who promote LGBTQ+ education and inclusion in schools.

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Eloise Robinson

Director, Market Risk Change

Deutsche Bank

Eloise is Co-Chair of dbPride UKI, Deutsche Bank's ERG for LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies, covering London, Birmingham and Dublin, reporting to Management Board-level sponsors. She provides direction, guidance and mentorship to other SteerCo members and restructured the Terms of Reference to promote broader representation, which included the creation of programmes / events that focus on intersectionality as well as marginalized and under-represented LGBTQ+ groups. As a panellist Eloise has shared her personal journey and, as an LGBTQ+ role model, has participated in several workshops for pupils and staff across a range of schools in deprived areas of London. She was also a formal mentor for two years via the INvolve Mentoring Program. In 2021 Eloise led efforts for Deutsche Bank to join Trans in the City and to ensure support and funding to be a headline sponsor for the Trans in the City gala evening last November.

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Josi Reinhardt

Customer Service Representative

Aviva

Josi is a vocal and committed role model at Aviva.They run a yearly Non-binary Webinar covering aspects such as mental health, intersectionality and neurodivergence available to colleagues in the UK, Ireland, and Canada, along with an internal Non-binary education hub they created. They are currently leading an initiative to make pronoun stickers available for work ID passes so trans/nonbinary colleagues face less misgendering and consistently explain the importance of sharing pronouns to allies. They also share their experience of asexuality, which has encouraged several other community members to share theirs, and this has led to the recent founding of an internal Asexual Group. In addition, Josi reviewed and updated Aviva's Allies Guide, notably highlighting intersectionality within the LGBTQ+ community. They also had speaking engagements at AON, Zurich, and Royal London, covering asexuality, being a neurodivergent LGBTQ+ professional, and helped educate their Network and allies to drive further inclusion for LGBTQ+ communities.

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Abhishek Ghosh

General Manager - Restaurant Insights

Swiggy

Abhishek has co-founded initiatives and been the country head of LGBT+ DE&I support groups at the workplace for the past 5+ years. As the India Head of GLAM, at McKinsey & Company, he enabled a thought leadership session by the Asia Lead at India’s first-ever LGBTQ+ job fair and launched a national campaign led by the India Country Director (" It Gets Better India '') in 2020. He has helped pioneer inclusion at educational institutions by moderating the panel to launch India’s first “Statement of Commitment on Gender and Sexual Diversity” at BITS Pilani (2021) and led a sensitization roundtable with faculty members at the Plaksha University (2022). In his new role, he is continuing to work with senior leadership and human resource leaders to set up a Pride ERG. Outside of work, he has co-founded Qonnect, a platform to turbo-charge the careers of queer professionals. With 350+ global queer members, 200+ mentorship members, and members from across 10+ countries, the initiative has enabled admission to US Ivy-League Business Schools and jobs at top strategy, investment banking and impact consulting roles. Via playbooks, webinars and podcasts, he hopes to continue creating sustainable safe spaces for all.

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Mariana Ceccotti

Manager in the Infrastructure Advisory Group

KPMG

Co-chair of the LGBT+ Network at KPMG (Breathe), Mariana is a passionate and ground-breaking leader and the youngest Chair of any KPMG network. She reinvigorated the Network's operation to focus on grassroots activism and intersectionality. She leads authentically, openly sharing her story of being LGBT+ in Brazil and empowering colleagues and clients to challenge themselves and take action to promote LGBT+ inclusion globally. This year, she hosted KPMG's 2022 Global Pride Conference. This was broadcasted across all 144 member firms and had the attendance of over 3,000 colleagues. Mariana actively challenges leadership and works with her CEO and leadership team to drive commitment and progress in the LGBT+ inclusion agenda. She currently mentors many individuals and has created a transport-focused LGBT+ Network that launched numerous events, such as trans inclusion events, which has led to a series of actions for transport operators to support trans people on public transport. This demonstrates her ability to both create a movement and implement change within LGBT+ inclusion. Mariana also supports the wider LGBT+ community by working closely with her clients across different sectors and LGBT+ charities to ensure she is making lasting change for the community.

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Chris Mossiah

Vice President Digital Product Manager

JP Morgan Chase

Chris, a digital product manager, serves as the Co-Chair of the firmwide Gender Expansive Council (GEC) in JP Morgan Chase where they create space for awareness, visibility, and support within the firm for transgender and gender expansive employees. They are also are a part of the company’s Pride leadership team in the Tri-State chapter as well as lending efforts to the firm’s Global Technology LGBT+ Community talent acquisition team, where they help to bring diverse LGBT+ talent to the technology sector across the globe. Chris has been dedicated to help promote, retain, and recruit transgender and gender expansive individuals to and within the firm and has also created cross-department trainings on the importance of pronouns as well as resources such as a non-binary toolkit and non-binary101 within JP Morgan Chase. Chris is often found to be a panelist, creator, and guest speaker of many inter-company events and conference summits such as Lesbians Who Tech and Out & Equal that focus on LGBT+ advocacy and building an inclusive workplace.

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Steven Lewis

Senior Legal Counsel

Capital One

Steven is the Lead of Out Front Canada, the LGBT+ BRG for Canada operations and co-lead of Member Engagement for the International BRG. At Capital One, he has improved internal policies and created a partnership with an LGBT+ high school that includes unique annual Dragon's Den style entrepreneur competition. As part of international efforts, this year Steven's team began a data driven approach to engagement through improved survey and analysis locally and enterprise wide. Locally he kept a focus on unique issues in Canada with tailored programming and intersectionality partnerships with other equity seeking BRGs like CapAbilities and the Allies group. Steven also led advocacy work in the community through many boards he sits on and contributed to significant improvements in the community, particularly with his work advocating for the trans and non-binary community in the Ontario cancer screening programs. In addition, he recently co-founded the Rainbow Griffins Rugby Club focused on the LGBT+ community and sits on Rugby Canada’s Ethics and Integrity Committee making meaningful change in the sport for all.

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Paul Henderson

Senior Consultant

KPMG Australia

Now a Senior Consultant at KPMG Australia, Paul co-leads the office in the organization and implementation of inclusion initiatives. At his previous firm, he was a leader of the LGBTQ+ Employee Network. Paul was instrumental in creating "StraightTalk", an initiative that provides a safe space for identifying employees to be their authentic selves. He also organized the company's representation in the 2019 & 2021 Perth Pride Parades. This involved mobilizing senior leadership to sponsor and march alongside the float. Paul is particularly passionate about promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion in STEM-related industries. He played a crucial role in creating and was secretary for the newly formed National InterEngineer Organization, which advocates for diversity and inclusion within the STEM fields in Australia. His contributions to the Western Australian LGBTQ+ community were recognised when he was announced as an “Out for Australia” 30 under 30 award winner in 2020. This included his tenure on the Pride WA board as a committee member and his contribution to improving the livelihoods of the LGBTQ+ community during COVID. Paul is also an advocate for inclusion within sports with being one of the core members who helped facilitated the formation of an inclusive touch rugby team within Perth.

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Jenn Renoe

Media Director

Publicis Health Media

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Marv Echipare

Director, People Development

Optum Global Advantage (Philippines) or Optum

Marv has recently joined Optum but that didn't stop him from putting Pride at the center of his organizational advocacy. In a matter of months, he has been instrumental in setting up Optum's DEI Council and Pride Chapter Networks in all of Optum's locations in the Philippines. He has driven changes in the company's policies on dress code and gender preference restrooms and promoted the company's same-gender/domestic partner insurance coverage. As Talent Development lead, he not only re-launched SOGIE education across the country but embedded it in the new manager program of the company making the subject part of Optum's New Manager Development journey. Marv continues to partner with external organizations advocating for LGBT+ inclusion in the Philippines, and through Pride@Tech, a community he co-founded, partnered with Propel's award-winning initiative ReTold with Pride, aimed at increasing representation in stories we tell. His involvement in the academe has also made him a staple resource speaker for introducing DEI to undergraduates in a Jesuit institution as well as volunteering and promoting the gender hub of Ateneo De Manila University where he currently teaches part-time.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Mayur Gupta

Founder and CEO

Career Accelerator

In 2020, Mayur spearheaded the UK’s first ever LGBT+ business youth mentoring programme - connecting 18-30 year old LGBT+ youth with business mentors from 10+ corporates, such as Microsoft, Snapchat and BCG, to help them achieve successful careers as LGBT+ business professionals through mentoring. He has worked with 400 LGBT+ youth and mentors and many of these mentees have secured roles at Clifford Chance, Just Eat, M&G and more. Since 2020, Mayur has organised LGBT+ ERG Roundtables where he connects 20+ LGBT+ ERG leads with one another to help them build relationships with their counterparts, share good practice and explore collaboration opportunities to amplify the LGBT+ voice in the business world. He’s organised 10 of these roundtables with corporates such as Salesforce, McKinsey and Amazon. In 2022, Mayur was a Fellow at Open for Business where he helped improve their monthly Coalition Connect Calls, helping them work effectively with their business partners and also introducing Open for Business to more corporate partners. Mayur also ran the Brighton Marathon to fundraise for GiveOut. Mayur is a D&I speaker and has given talks about LGBT+ inclusion for The Economist, Out Leadership, Cisco, Pearson, Multiverse, UK Black Tech Fest, Spirax Sarco and more.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Deon Fang

Associate and Solicitor Advocate

Clifford Chance LLP

Deon is the Co-Chair of Arcus, the LGBTQ+ Network at Clifford Chance. The network's initiatives led the firm to reach third place in the 2022 Stonewall index. He created and chaired a Trans and Non-binary Working Group, liaised with senior leadership to implement recommendations, and advocated for greater focus on less-represented groups in the LGBTQ+ communities, leading to events discussing disability in the LGBTQ+ communities and LGBTQ+ people of faith. Deon has been participating in a reverse mentoring program with senior executives and partners on LGBTQ+ issues since 2019 and has been coaching LGBTQ+ trainees and empowering more junior members of Arcus to run projects on the Steering Committee. He also led Arcus initiatives in context of Clifford Chance's global presence, by developing the firm's policy for supporting LGBTQ+ people going on international secondment, and increasing collaboration with the global Arcus network to provide greater LGBTQ+ pro bono support and opportunities. In addition, Deon works on litigation for LGBTQ+ rights on a pro bono basis.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Rebecca Isjwara

Reporter

S&P Global

Rebecca holds leadership positions within S&P Global's Pride People Resource Group, has been the Hong Kong PRG vice president since 2021, and is a member of the Global Board, working for Engagement since early 2022. Rebecca has been organizing internal events for colleagues during Pride month and beyond, with 400+ engaged colleagues globally in June 2022 alone, and also engaging with local LGBTQ+ organizations as both sponsors and participant, e.g., Pink Dot Hong Kong, the largest annual LGBTQ+ event in Hong Kong. Rebecca has promoted building a safe space to support the Network via internal company portals and apply inclusive language in day-to-day reporting. Additionally, she speaks on DEI panels to encourage inclusivity and visibility. Finally, she has mentored LGBTQ+ university students via a mentorship program jointly organized by Hong Kong's Fruits in Suits, the most prominent LGBTQ+ professional Network in Hong Kong, and the Queer Straight Association, the largest LGBTQ+ student network in Hong Kong.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

John Sibbald

Management Consultant

Oliver Wyman

John is the Global Co-Lead of PrOWd, the LGBTQ+ Network at Oliver Wyman. In this role, he has focused his leadership efforts on raising awareness and driving empathy around diversity of gender identity via a network re-brand (from GLOW to PrOWd), a pronouns campaign, and a panel on gender non-conformity and the trans experience. Additionally, John has presented on trans inclusivity (going beyond the "G" and "L" in LGBTQ+ inclusivity) to colleagues across North and South America. He has spearheaded a global LGBTQ+ mentorship program, pairing 35+ LGBTQ+ mentees with senior leaders. He is a mentor for several queer junior consultants and has reverse-mentored firm leaders on inclusive practices to embed into teams. In his home region of the Americas, John has supported 10+ offices in hosting dozens of events to celebrate LGBTQ+, promote belonging, and educate on LGBTQ+ issues, including active allyship, gender non-conformity, the history of Pride, and coming out best practices. John brings his personal “BOLD” brand to every aspect of his life and leadership, in an effort to tear down barriers facing all minority communities.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Caroline Tutakiewicz

Senior Director, Fraud & Security Risk

RBC

At RBC, Caroline is Co-Chair of the largest Pride Employee Resource Group nationally. She has led and supported numerous initiatives including over 50 2SLGBT+ inclusion engagements, changed all digital assets across the organization for pride month, consulted on inclusive products services and health benefits, organized the largest contingent to engage in a Pride event and created the speak up series, amplifying LGBT+ voices in corporate Canada. She has also has pioneered and brought to light the need for economic inclusion for underserved populations for survivors of human trafficking and in the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Caroline is a sought after speaker and thought leader on intersectionality, women in leadership, 2SLGBT+, and coming out at work. She serves on the Board of Directors for Start Proud, an organization that facilitates the professional development of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. Caroline is also a Board Director for Sherbourne Health, a hospital committed to helping people who have been under-served by conventional health services (LGBT+, homeless, and under-housed individuals). Since 2011, Caroline has also been involved in facilitating youth diversion programs drawing on Indigenous restorative justice practices to divert young people from formal incarceration.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Louis Ng

Associate Director, Early Careers Talent Acquisition

Fidelity International

Through Louis’ efforts in D&I, he led Fidelity International’s submission of Community Business' Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Index for 2019 and 2021, achieving gold and silver standard respectively. He achieved this by refreshing the diversity monitoring questions in Fidelity’s early careers recruitment and selection systems to better understand the company’s LGBT+ potential candidates, partnered with Pink Dot Hong Kong as diamond sponsor to drive the LGBT+ dialogue in the community, promoted and recruited new allies in Asia through first ever training in Mandarin, to mention a few. Louis also participated as a panellist in EUROUT conference in November 2021 on Leading from where you stand: Change and organizational transformation and was invited to do sharing sessions with other companies including Burberry and Brunswick Group.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Susan Mann

Assistant General Counsel, EMEA Debt Capital Markets Legal

Bank of America

After co-chairing the LGBTQ+ Pride London Chapter at Bank of America (BofA), Susan was appointed EMEA Regional Lead in January 2022, where she leads and manages the strategic direction of EMEA's 5 LGBTQ+ Pride Chapters. Susan organized and/or spoke at five internal educational events including a "A Discussion with Mohsin Zaidi" in June 2021, "LGBTQ+ Homelessness and Housing Challenges" featuring Stonewall Housing, TONIC Housing and Opening Doors in November 2021. This year, she organized the joint LGBTQ+ Pride and Leadership, Education, Advocacy and Development for Women (LEAD) Network event for International Women's Day and the "Breaking the Double Glass Ceiling" panel discussion featuring speakers across EMEA. In addition, Susan leads BofA's LGBTQ+ talent recruitment and development efforts by participating in junior talent panel discussions including "Pride at BofA", National Student Pride - Europe's largest LGBTQ+ career fair and LGBTQ+ Pride's mentoring program for LGBTQ+ interns where 100% have been hired at BofA.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Deon Pillay

HEAD OF MARKETING OPERATIONS

LGIM

Deon is the Co-Chair of the organization’s DEI Network, through his work on reverse mentoring and coaching, Deon has increased the support and visibility of LGBT and Senior leadership within the organization. In 2022, he was recognised by the Rainbow honours awards as the LGBT+ corporate champion and featured in the pride power list for his contribution to LGBT inclusion in his industry. Deon has supported a number of organisations in setting up their LGBT networks, through mentoring, shared resources and delivering keynotes. He continues to play a key role in increasing awareness of the challenges faced by the Lesbian, Bi and Trans/nonbinary communities through targeted events and industry wide allyship and trans inclusion training. Moreover, his work focused on the development of a Trans and non-binary inclusion policy and a broader review of the organization HR policies to ensure LGBT+ inclusion. His initiatives also led to the development of a Global D&I council in 2021 and has led to increased senior leadership commitment to drive change. Deon is also the Founder and Co-chair of InterInvest, which aims to drive LGBT+ inclusion in the asset management industry, and was awarded the British LGBT Diversity Hero award in 2021

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Kevin Humphreys

Project Information Management

Jacobs Engineering

Kevin has been a member and supporter of Prism, Jacobs LGBTQIA+ Employee Network since 2019 and in 2021 relaunched the European network as the ‘House of Prism Europe’ (HoPE), embracing the core principals of the Haus movement that he grew up within during the 1980’s. Kevin is now celebrated as The Mother of the Family Hope. In 2021, Jacobs achieved 6th place in the Stonewall WEI, becoming the first construction and engineering company to enter the top 100, a rise of over 115 places since their previous ranking, with Kevin's role in the process being instrumental to this outcome. Kevin also facilitated the formation of the Nuclear Rainbow Forum, a network of LGBTQIA+ networks within the nuclear sector holding the core values of collaboration and providing a place of psychological safety for LGBTQIA+ colleagues across the sector. He is the winner of Diversity Hero at the British LGBT+ Awards 2022 and was made a Champion of Stonewall Housing, an independent charity supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ community suffering from or under threat from homelessness. Kevin remains an activist for the homeless, the displaced and refugees, working closely with charities to advocate and support those whose voices need to be heard.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Lynne Nicholls

Vice-Chair - Watmos Board

WATMOS Community Homes

Lynne co-chaired Clarion Housing Group LGBT+ staff network, spearheading the work on Trans & non-binary inclusion with the Transitioning at Work policy, launched in 2020, providing guidance for staff and managers. Moving the activities online, organised virtual prides activities across the group in 2020 and 2021. She designed the 'Listen, Learn, Challenge & Celebrate' campaign, encouraging allyship, resulting in participation from all levels of the company, board, partners, residents and other companies’ LGBT+ groups. She hosted intersectional webinars on Inclusive Education, LGBT+ in Construction, LGBT+ Youth Homelessness and LGBT+ faith. Championing LGBT+ visibility and inclusion throughout the social Housing Sector, for HouseProud organised the sectors participation at Pride (London, UK Black Pride, Bi Pride & Norwich Pride), and supported the formation and development of diversity networks. As Vice Chair of WATMOS Lynne promotes diversity on boards. Passionate about inclusive education as Chair of Trustees for Schools OUT UK she speaks at international conferences and in schools for Diversity Role Models.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Abhinav Shikhar

Customer Engagement Transformation Specialist

Cisco

Abhinav is the APJC Regional Leader of Pride Inclusive Community (ERG). He is committed to driving inclusion and has been working to create awareness, sensitization and leading community building efforts at Cisco Singapore and in China. He has launched the "LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program" for the community in APJC and established a cadence of events gaining 1,000+ regional attendees and 50,000+ online outreach globally. Abhinav also revised gender-neutral policies and benefits available to the community and partnered with the Benefits team to add SRS therapy coverage to the benefits portfolio. He worked closely with the Talent Acquisition and Branding teams to develop hiring engagements and partnered with Pride Circle for the 'RISE Job Fair' to amplify open positions for LGBTQ+ hiring efforts. Furthermore, he developed a pipeline of NGOs working for LGBTQ+ inclusion, safety and empowerment and founded Coloring Your Closet, gender-neutral apparel and accessories to break the binary-fashion norm.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Christian Tooley

Expert Manager / Founder

Bain & Co. / i³ investing

Christian is an award-winning queer entrepreneur & strategist based in East London. He works as an Expert Innovation Manager, Founder & CEO, and is a Venture Scout, Investor, Advisor, & Builder. From London and Hong Kong, Christian has created global impact across the business and startup ecosystem, political sphere, & LGBTQ+ community. He engages with founders, investors, boards, policymakers, and corporates at the interlock of innovation, intersectionality, and investing. At Bain & Co., he leads a team across EMEA driving growth for CEOs using Innovation Strategy, Business Building, and Venture Capital; while evolving their ecosystem of startups and VCs. As Founder of i³ investing, he provides Community, Connection, & Capital for intersectional, notably LGBTQ+ founders, and consciousness investors. Christian’s coined philosophy on ‘Intersectional Investing’ and ‘Intersectional Incredibles’ uniquely unpacks how intersectionality as a criteria for investment fosters innovation, leading to the notable launch of his angel syndicate. Christian’s passion for Systems Thinking is evident across his roles, with his thought leadership published by the World Economic Forum as a Global Shaper. Christian’s position as an innovation and ventures expert, intersectional thought leader, startup and board advisor, enables him to continue to drive “Queer Capital” & empower the LGBTQ+ community.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

TJ Richards

Unity Place Outreach & Engagement Manager

Santander UK

As the national Co-Chair of Santander UK’s Embrace LGBT+ network, TJ worked with colleagues across Europe to help standardise policy protections for colleagues regardless of their country of employment. TJ also led an internal initiative around “The Journey to Allyship” which culminated in a candid internal interview with Baroness Nicky Morgan. 2022 has seen a focus on educative and awareness events, from a series of internal videos sharing people’s lived experiences to panel events and watch parties covering topics from Non-binary experiences, conversion therapy, politics in art and many more. TJ manages the internal “Safe Spaces” platform that she launched in 2021, providing space for colleagues to engage in conversation and peer to peer support. TJ is working with internal teams to more fully map out representation across the businesses so that focused support can be provided where needed. Outside of work, TJ is chair of a local LGBTQ+ support charity, Q:alliance. In her spare time TJ also works to address representation in literature, by working with authors and narrating stories in the LGBTQ+ audiobook world.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Danni Davies

Senior Real Estate Lawyer & Global Co-Chair, LGBTQ+ Lawyers Group

Latham & Watkins

As leader Latham & Watkins’ Global LGBTQ+ Lawyers Group, Danni plays a high-impact role in Latham's goal of advancing recruitment, retention, and promotion of LGBTQ+ attorneys. Danni spearheads strategy and programs that foster intersectional community-building, oversees 18 separate LGBTQ+ networks globally, leads a global mentoring program and is proud to be a visible non-binary role model in the legal world. Danni works closely with firm leaders to influence policies to better support LGBTQ+ colleagues, including surrogacy and adoption benefits, inclusive gender ID in HR systems, formal gender transition guidelines, and a gender-neutral parental leave policy. Danni is a champion of pro bono causes that support the LGBTQ+ community, and has provided hundreds of hours of free legal support to groups such as GiveOut; National AIDS Trust; Just Like Us; OutRight; Mermaids; the World Bank’s Women Business & the Law Report; Cell Studios; and Charity Entrepreneurship. Danni’s recent work as part of the Latham team advising the new ownership consortium in the £4.25 billion acquisition of Chelsea FC has led to Danni being appointed to Chelsea FC’s ED&I Advisory Group and they recently worked on the club’s Rainbow Laces campaign, striving to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion and eradicate homophobia from football.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jon Tilli

Director | Commercial Real Estate

Deutsche Bank

Jon is the Global Chair of dbPride, Deutsche Bank's LGBT+ and ally Employee Resource Group. At Deutsche Bank, he developed intersectional programming for LGBT+ Pride month, which featured the first openly gay Black and Latin members of the US House of Representatives in conversation with MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart. Jon also organized and secured funding for the first in-person Pride event since the pandemic, which took place at The Q, New York's first queer event space designed to help make nightlife more inclusive. In addition to his role at Deutsche Bank, Jon was Co-Chair of OPEN Finance which brings together 48 financial services firms and have engaged thousands of people in the New York area to drive forward LGBT+ inclusion using the power of the financial services sector including the first Open Finance Forum. This marquee event has engaged senior leaders from across the industry in dialogue on how companies can achieve positive change for LGBT+.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Caitlin Downie

Manager, Community & Protective Services

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Caitlin authored the Canadian Commission for UNESCO's 2SLGBTQIA+ Toolkit for Municipalities, launched nationally and internationally to guide municipalities in undertaking inclusive 2SLGBTQ+ initiatives. She also developed an initiative called Rainbow Spaces that encourages businesses to adopt more inclusive policies and practices that support 2SLGBTQ+ employees and community members. In addition, Caitlin co-developed an LGBTQ+ training that builds the capacity of and empowers local advocates to spread education and awareness, leading to a decrease in hate and hate crimes. This training has since been rolled out to staff proving to be very successful among employees.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Shibani Ahuja

VP, Executive Product Owner, Customer Engagement

TD Bank Group

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Meghna Vanjani

Manager, Digital & Technology Strategy

Pandora Jewelry

Meghna is currently a Strategy Manager at Pandora, where she is closely involved with Diversity & Inclusion initiatives. Previously at McKinsey, Meghna led the local chapters of GLAM (LGBTQ+ at McKinsey) in India from 2020 to 2021 and in Japan from 2019 to 2020. As the lead for GLAM (India), Meghna led a team of 8-10 consultants across 5+ workstreams, moderated a panel discussion on "Allyship" for Day of Pink, and represented GLAM in India office leadership meetings. As a result, she achieved nearly two times the growth in the number of Allies in the office between 2020-21. In 2021, Meghna Co-founded Qonnect, a professional community of LGBTQ+ individuals with 400+ members, 350+ email newsletter subscribers, 200+ followers on LinkedIn, and 200+ followers on Instagram. She also conducted three cohorts of a Peer-to-Peer mentorship program connecting queer students and early career professionals with more experienced professionals.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Javanni Waugh

Senior Consultant

FTI Consulting

Javanni is a Senior Consultant at FTI Consulting in its M&A Strategy group and this year, they led the charge in advocating for the overhaul of FTI's global communications policy to be inclusive of pronouns. Prior to this, the policy prohibited adding any fields to a consultant's email signature, meaning LGBTQ+ and ally employees were unable to state their preferred pronouns without infringing policy. Currently, Javanni is advocating for extending lactation benefits to all new birthing parents, including trans men and non-binary employees who gave birth. These policy update processes will allow all employees, especially LGBTQ+ employees to feel included and move FTI toward making these updates the standard for new policies going forward. Since 2021, they have also served as the liaison from FTI to OPEN Finance, a collective of LGBTQ+ ERGs in New York City leading to networking opportunities for all ERG members and access to well-needed policy papers to help transform internal policies at FTI Consulting.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Erica Everett

Global Autonomous Vehicles Platform Leader

Dow

Erica works alongside Dow partners and customers as a champion of high-level inclusion collaborations. Projects have included launching the first Pride-themed car on a NASCAR track, and a feature during a national primetime broadcast developed thanks to Erica's partnership with Richard Childress Racing. Erica was also instrumental in Dow's recent Maersk collaboration, sending Dow goods worldwide in a rainbow shipping container. In addition, Erica created a new support group for LBGTQ+ parents at Dow and shared her story of coming out in the workplace at Dow's ERG EMERGE conference, an inspiring talk that helped many colleagues to come out too. Finally, Erica's successfully advocated for fully LBGTQ+ inclusive fertility and parental benefits at Dow, leading to updated policies that will have a tangible impact on Dow's community. Erica puts LBGTQ+ inclusion at the forefront of her work, encouraging transparency and inclusive behavior everywhere.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

David Baboolall

Associate Partner

McKinsey & Company

David is a leader of GLAM, McKinsey & Company’s LGBTQ+ affinity group, and Global Director of The Alliance, a platform for convening a global network of LGBQT+ senior leaders from prominent public, private, and social sector institutions who are committed to driving progress on issues facing the LGBT+ community. At the start of the racial reckoning in 2020, they co-founded and led McKinsey's Global Anti-Racism & Inclusion efforts, which has had enormous impact for LGBTQ+ DEI, including an immense focus on intersectional populations. David helped launch the first Equity and Inclusion learning program to establish an understanding of topics around equity, bias, privilege and allyship. In addition to this, they helped launch anti-bias trainings for evaluators and provided tips for mitigating bias in interviews with the target of identifying and removing potential biases in the firm's processes by early 2021. David is also leading McKinsey’s thinking on transgender inclusion in the USA workplace and intersectionality in the global workplace.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Graham Smith

Managing Director, Strategy & Insights / Business Lead

VMLY&R

From growing up on his family’s farm in Scotland, to working for one of the largest and best communications companies in the world, VMLY&R, Graham Smith is a fearlessly authentic leader with extensive global market experience. Having spent almost his entire career within the VMLY&R / WPP network, Graham has worked across multiple departments, clients, agencies, and countries and is currently a Business Lead on Ford. Most recently, Graham spearheaded WPP’s award-winning partnership with the Human Rights Campaign in support of the passing of the Equality Act. The campaign featured the American flag with 29 missing stars representing the 29 states that don’t offer comprehensive protections for LGBTQ+ people. In addition, with the Office of the New York Mayor, he helped lead the team that delivered the award winning ‘NYC Says Gay’ campaign in response to Florida Mayor Ron DeSantis abhorrent ‘Don’t Say Gay Bill’. Graham was instrumental to the growth of VMLY&Rs global LGBTQ+ ERG network now with some 250 people in over 35 countries. He led an agency team to achieve to it’s first ever 100% score in the Human Right’s Campaign's Corporate Equality Index enabling policy changes and improving transgender benefits and transition guidelines.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Travis Torrence

Global Litigation Bankruptcy & Credit Team Lead

Shell USA

Travis is the only openly LGBTQ+ member of Shell Legal's global DEI Committee, providing programming for a department of over 1000 staffers and advocating for policies, systemic change, and inclusion efforts affecting Legal's constituents. In addition, he was an active speaker at Shell's events, such as International Coming Out Day in 2021, along with four other LGBTQ+ employees, all sharing stories about their coming out journeys and experiences as out-professionals. Travis also spoke at Shell Americas Lubricants' spotlight on LGBTQ+ inclusion in 2021, covering issues related to intersectionality, LGBTQ+ inclusion, ERGs, and Shell USA's PRIDE Discussion in 2022. Travis has also been a mentor for an ERG mentoring program exploring issues of intersectional identities for midcareer professionals and has taken his efforts externally by becoming the President of the National LGBTQ+ Bar Foundation, the largest association of lawyers, judges, students, and legal professionals promoting justice in/through the legal profession for the LGBTQ+ community.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Emily Carr

Associate

Clifford Chance

Emily is Co-Lead of Arcus Australia, Clifford Chance's LGBTQIA+ and Allies network, where she is responsible for drafting routine communications recognising days of significance, as well as arranging LGBTQIA+-specific training, such as the LGBTQ+ Awareness virtual training for all new starters at Clifford Chance Australia and Transgender Awareness training for all staff. Emily arranges internal social events for the Arcus committee to facilitate a positive and collaborative environment for her LGBTQIA+ and ally colleagues. Emily has also featured in various panel events and conferences, such as the Pride in Practice Conference where she and her colleagues discussed the expectations and experiences of young LGBTQIA+ professionals and future leaders. Thanks to her efforts, Clifford Chance achieved gold status in 2021 in Australia's LGBTQIA+ benchmarking index, the Australian Workplace Equality Index, and silver in 2022.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Bruna Gil

Manager, Channel Sales

Since 2021, Bruna is the Global Co-Chair for Out@In, LinkedIn's LGBTQ+ Network where she leads a global team of 50+ leaders of advocates and allies with presence across 23 offices and 4 regions. Out@In aims to engage, educate, and empower LinkedIn's LGBT+ community by fostering an inclusive and supportive environment across the globe. As the Global Co-Chair, she is responsible for setting and executing the mission and vision, overseeing annual strategic plan and she serves as the primary partner to the Diversity & Inclusion team and Executive Sponsors. As part of her role, she is also a visible lesbian leader and has featured in employee videos centered around Pride month and LGBT+ topics. Outside of LinkedIn, Bruna is a board member of GiveOut, an award-winning LGBTQI charity supporting the funding of LGBTQI activism worldwide. She is also a board member of Pride in Tennis, a network dedicated to making British tennis open and accessible for all LGBTQ+ communities.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Colin Dunlop

Director, Investment Banking Legal APAC

Barclays

As Chair of Spectrum Hong Kong, Barclays' LGBTQ+ employee resource group, and Co-Chair of Spectrum across APAC, Colin plays an active role in formulating and delivering Barclays' LGBTQ+ strategy and is a primary partner on all LGBTQ+ initiatives in the region, focusing on initiatives designed to attract and retain LGBT+ talent. Separately, Colin is the APAC lead for Barclays’ global Legal DE&I Council, focusing on DE&I initiatives specifically relevant to the Legal team at Barclays and within the broader Legal profession. Colin has recently helped to establish Transitioning at Work Guidelines for colleagues and managers in each Barclays location in APAC and was instrumental in establishing trans-inclusive bathrooms throughout Barclays’ Hong Kong offices. Additionally, Colin regularly participates in internal and external thought-leadership events highlighting the business case for LGBTQ+ DE&I and sharing the challenges that continue to be faced by the LGBTQ+ community in APAC. His goal is to pivot the role of Barclays’ regional employee resource group from being an internal networking group for LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies to being a driver of change in the broader industry and external communities in which Barclays operates.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Steven Del Gaizo

Program Manager, Autonomous Vehicles

General Motors

Steven was appointed Vice President (2021) and then President (2022) of GM PLUS, General Motors (GM) LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG). He led 10 ERG board members, and 13 chapters globally including chapters in the Philippines, Canada, Mexico, South America, and Europe and helped develop global strategy and goals for the LGBTQ+ ERG. Steven ensured the ERG took part in regional Pride events such as Toronto Pride, Manila Pride, Motor City Pride, Mexico City Pride, and Austin Pride. The ERG also partnered with Marketing to extend its presence beyond Pride month, developing content for LGBTQ+ moments throughout the year. In 2017, he started the GM PLUS Mentoring Program and continued it into 2022, with a goal to mentor and elevate LGBTQ+ employees. The program has now expanded to include an executive mentoring and coming out mentoring group. In 2021, GM PLUS developed Gender Transition Guidelines for employees transitioning in the workplace and partnered with PFLAG to bring Gender Identity Training into the workplace for over 5k employees.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Emma Hilden

Associate Director Network Engineering

Verizon

Emma is the Associate Director of Network Engineering at Verizon and Global Lead of Verizon's LGBTQIA+ ERG - Verizon PRISM. In April 2022, she initiated a career and leadership conversational series featuring LGBTQ+ leaders discussing self-compassion, leveraging strengths, building your brand, bold leadership, multiplying leaders, and more. Emma also offered consultations for customer service training on how to support Verizon's Transgender and Non-binary customers properly. Additionally, Emma developed a policy committee with the intent of reviewing and improving Verizon LGBTQ+ policies in all areas of the business but has been providing guidance and support to transgender employees, including name changes, and working with HR. Outside of the company, she has been coaching parents of transgender youth since 2021.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Aritra Kanjilal

Sr. Manager, Product Leadership, BASES & mosaic n-ERG Lead, APAC

NielsenIQ

Aritra founded the South Asian chapter of NielsenIQ's PRIDE ERG in 2019 and led it for three years, building awareness and driving policy & benefit changes, which earned NielsenIQ a 'Gold' status in the 2021 India Workplace Quality Index. In 2022, he took up a broader DEI leadership role and became the MOSAIC ERG lead for the entire Asia Pacific with a mission to build cultural competence & inclusion across borders in the workplace. Between 2020 & 2021, Aritra organized nine awareness initiatives experimenting with different formats of employee engagement, launched guidelines for LGBT+ inclusive policies & communications, introduced coverage of same-sex partners and transition costs in health benefits and built a process to recruit LGBT+ talents in partnership with Pride Circle. Even in his new DEI role, Aritra continues to be an advisor to the sustainability and advancement of LGBT+ inclusion efforts within NielsenIQ and beyond, working on initiatives like need-gap analysis of LGBT+ minors, conducting STEM workshops for LGBT+ individuals, guiding organizations other than NielsenIQ on making their workplace LGBT+ inclusive.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jessica Nguyen

Operations Controls Analyst

Beazley

Jessica is part of the steering group of the Pride Committee at Beazley. In 2021, the Pride Committee highlighted the discrimination trans people continue to face, from both outside and within LGBTQ+ communities introducing steps the firm can take to be more proactive trans allies. Thanks to Jessica's efforts, Beazley Proud was able to host a "lunch" and learn with Mermaids. This charity has supported transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people, and their families since 1995. Among the topics discussed were Transgender/gender identity 101, Terminology and Pronouns, Growing up trans, the barriers and challenges faced, and stepping up in the workplace. The same year, Jessica moderated a conversation with Katie Sowers, the first NFL Lesbian Coach, on the challenges faced in a masculine-dominated sport with engrained homophobic culture and toxic masculinity.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jean Vianney Cordeiro

Corporate Development

Smith+Nephew

In 2021, Jean joined Smith+Nephew (S+N) and was Founder and Global Head of the PRIDE Employee Inclusion Group (EIG). S+N marked Pride Month for the first time, running a series of articles on allyship, the experiences of being LGBTQIA+, and hosting as guest speaker one of the UK's first openly gay fighter pilots. The PRIDE EIG sponsored 'On Christopher Street: Transgender Portraits' at the Brooks Museum (Memphis), the first major exhibition in the central USA focusing on the transgender community. The EIG marked Pride Month 2022 by sharing stories about LGBTQIA+ parenting, queer people of color, and identifying as transgender in addition to hosting speakers including Eric Marcus (Making Gay History) and Michelle Visage (RuPaul’s Drag Race), achieving over 300 members. Jean participated in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee as a Pride flag bearer, marking the first time LGBTQIA+ communities were represented during a UK Monarch’s celebrations. Jean is Treasurer Trustee for Stonewall, the most prominent LGBTQIA+ rights organization in Europe, and recently ran 3 marathons (Berlin, London and Chicago) in 3 weeks in support of Stonewall, raising over £10,000. Jean joined Pets at Home in October 2022 and looks forward to progressing the diversity and inclusion mandate in the organization.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jeiz Robles

IBM Marketplace Diversity Leader for Asia Pacific

IBM

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Jasmin Fox

Compensation Manager

Electronic Arts

Jasmin is the UK Chapter lead of PRIDE, EA’s ERG for LGBTQ+ employees and allies, and across the past two years, she has been ensuring the ERG gets regular time in local Town Halls and on internal comms platforms to share LGBTQ+ updates. She bought in Gendered Intelligence to run a Trans Awareness session in 2021, open to all UK employees. She introduced local executive sponsor Matt Webster, Vice President and General Manager of Criterion studio, to give the ERG a voice in local leadership meetings and strategy planning. For Pride Months 2021 and 2022, Jasmin and the ERG ran a series of events on zero budget, including book club crossovers, a watch party, an Ally panel, a Q&A with Drag King Lou Rexx and charity sessions with Pride in Surrey and Diversity Role Models. This led to UK Pride's shortlisting for the Rainbow Honors Awards' 'Outstanding LGBTQI Network of the year' in 2022. In her previous role, Jasmin also co-founded Disney PRIDE UK&I, the first official Disney ERG outside North America, and is currently on the leadership team for Out Making Games, a network for all LGBTQ+ people working or aspiring to work in the gaming industry.

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Raj Jani

Global Head of Talent Development

Ralph Lauren

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Jess Ling

Senior Vice President, B2B Marketing

American Express

Jess is a committed advocate for inclusion and has leveraged her passion and expertise to drive real change throughout her career. Jess is a founding member of the PRIDE+ Executive (VP+) Network and Executive Sponsor for the PRIDE+ New York Chapter. As Executive Sponsor, Jess meets regularly with colleagues to provide thought leadership, and direction to the strategy to support LGBTQ+ inclusion amongst colleagues, customers, and the communities in which they work and live. In her capacity, Jess has participated in events featuring guests such as Carlos Menchaca, NYC Council member in celebration of National Coming Out Day and panel discussions like the Diversity Reboot Summit series: "Pride at Work" for PowerToFly. In addition to her commitment to the LGBTQ+ community, Jess is deeply invested in representing the power of intersectionality as a steering member of Amex’s Executive Women’s Network and as the executive sponsor of Colleague and Professional Development initiatives for the Asian Network at Amex.

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R. Alan York

Partner

Reed Smith LLP

Alan is the global leader of Reed Smith’s PRISM, the firm’s LGBTQ+ business inclusion group. Over the last three years, he has brought about significant advancements within Reed Smith supporting the professional development, mentorship, and sponsorship of PRISM members, while also serving as an advocate for change, equity, and representation in his community. Under his leadership, PRISM has refined its focus to more intentionally connect LGBTQ+ lawyers and professional staff, to create a strong and sustainable pipeline of LGBTQ+ talent into the firm, to work with other marginalized communities to create intersectional programming, and to enhance employment policies and benefits directly impacting the LGBTQ+ community. Alan has made the promotion of LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion a critical and unwavering part of his practice. He is currently serving as a member of the National Leadership Council and leader of the Houston Leadership Committee for Lambda Legal, the US's most active and engaged legal organization fighting for the rights of the LGBTQ+ and HIV+ communities. He has also led efforts to bring to Texas the Name Change Project, a program of the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund that provides pro bono legal services to individuals seeking name and gender marker changes.

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Brook Colangelo

Chief Information Officer

Waters Corporation

Brook champions LGBTQ+ employees and works closely with DEI leaders within Waters to create and encourage the company to drive inclusion. Alongside his day job, Brook is the co-Founder and co-Chair of the Waters Pride Circle, an Employee Resource Group that supports the LGBTQ+ community and promotes inclusion as part of the broader Waters diversity and inclusion initiative. He has helped grow the Circle to over 100 LGBTQ+ and ally employees, implemented company changes, including the introduction of employee gender transition guidelines, ensured the availability of best-in-class benefits policies for LGBTQ+ employees and introduced gender-neutral bathrooms. In 2009, Brook became the first openly gay CIO of the White House and CIO for the President of the United States. In addition, Brook and his husband are actively involved with the Trevor Project, a non-profit focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.

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Sean Livingston

Managing Director

UBS

As Managing Director at UBS Private Wealth Management, Sean focuses on advising and helping founders and C-suite executives achieve their financial goals. Sean is based San Francisco with a career in wealth management spanning over 20 years. As an active member of UBS's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council for the Americas, Sean is focused on key initiatives such as increasing employee participation in "Self-ID," bolstering and improving hiring, retention and promotion policies for LGBTQ+ employees, and broadening the firm's LGBTQ+ mentorship program. Sean also serves as Co-Chair of PRIDE Americas, the firm’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, and in this capacity, has spearheaded an increase in its visibility and membership. Additionally, he serves on the firm’s Multicultural Investor Segment Financial Advisor Board. In 2022, Sean was named an Outstanding Voice for the LGBTQ+ community by the San Francisco Business Times. Sean is a Board Member of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and an Advisory Board Member of Friends of the Children Bay Area. An enthusiastic patron of the arts, he has served on the Boards of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus and New Conservatory Theatre. Sean lives with his husband, two children, and their rescue dog in the Mission in San Francisco.

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Gabrielle Novacek

Managing Director and Partner

Boston Consulting Group

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Antonious Porch

General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer

SoundCloud

Antonious was recently promoted as SoundCloud's first Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) and also remains SoundCloud's General Counsel. As CDO, his focus is on building, refining, and, most importantly, driving the development of an integrated DEI strategy that is globally relevant and cross-functionally aligned to business outcomes with our Music, Engineering, Marketing and People teams. His expanded portfolio gives Antonious a powerful platform to role model professional success as an openly gay Black man. Further, it allows him to directly affect business strategy, recruiting and hiring decisions, employee performance, mentorship opportunities, diversity resource groups (DRGs) and company culture. Antonious also serves as Executive Sponsor of the SoundCloud Community Fund, our multi-million-dollar commitment to social justice and equality, as well as musical artists' mental health and wellbeing. He previously, served as Executive Champion of SoundCloud's "Clouds of Color" DRG for employees of color and allies, while also being an active presence within SoundCloud's "Queer Clouders" DRG for LGBT+ employees. Antonious also sits on the Board of GLAAD.

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Chad Wallace

Executive Vice President, Global Head of Commercial Solutions

MasterCard

As Global Head of Commercial Solutions for Mastercard, Chad is active with the Pride Business Resource Group to ensure LGBTQ+ voices are heard and that Mastercard is an inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ communities. He is a prominent public speaker by encouraging LGBTQ+ leadership and awareness within the Financial Services industry. He also sponsors Mastercard’s Pride activations in various cities around the globe allowing colleagues to come together in person and celebrate. In addition, he is engaged online and uses both internal and external platforms to advocate for LGBTQ+ people in businesses and beyond. Prior to his current role at Mastercard, Chad was Co-Chair of the Americas LGBTQ+ Community Engagement Committee. He has focused on supporting North and South American local charities and community services teams, spearheaded donations for LGBTQ+ covid relief fund, and Co-Chaired Americas LGBTQ+ Client Engagement Committee with a focus on creating an LGBTQ+ client network.

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Guilherme Zardo Klein

Head of P&C External Communications

Philip Morris International

Gui never ceases to challenge organisations to create spaces where everyone can have access to opportunities, and where people can bring their true, unique selves to work. He joined Phillip Morris Brazil in 2016, where he led LGBTQ+ initiatives and founded the affiliate’s first ERG. Gui progressed at PMI with a dual career shift, moving from Marketing to People & Culture, from Brazil to Poland and most recently to the UK. Through these changes, he has become part of the global LGBTQ+ agenda by supporting the set-up of PMI’s global ERG, designing and deploying a new Inclusive Parental Policy, acting as member of the I&D Soundboard, and through his role as speaker on awareness and engagement sessions. Outside of his day job, Gui works towards supporting LGBTQ+ youth who struggle to feel confident in navigating the corporate world. To do so, he is a mentor, both in Brazil and in the UK (at the University of Birmingham), supporting students' personal and professional development. For all the above, Gui has been invited to be a speaker at University of Sussex’s TEDx, is part of the judge panel for The Queer Student Awards, and was nominated for the British LGBT Awards 2021.

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Patrick Lenihan

Vice President and head of Communications

Grindr

Patrick leads global communications and investor relations at Grindr, the world’s largest social network for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. As Grindr transitions to become a public company, Patrick is rewriting the company’s narrative to focus even more on standing up for the needs of the LGBTQ community. Internally at Grindr Patrick spearheaded the effort to hire the company’s public-company board of directors, possibly the most LGBTQ-diverse board in history; he also led a company-wide effort to articulate Grindr’s mission and its corporate values, the first of which is "Authentically Queer." Externally, Patrick uses his position as Grindr's chief spokesperson to build stronger relationships with LGBTQ institutions and creators, regularly championing partnerships around issues like board representation, smart sexual health (including Grindr’s effort to combat the global Monkeypox outbreak), and with non-profits such as Lambda Legal. Previously, Patrick was a communications leader at Google and Goldman Sachs where he led projects to increase the visibility of LGBTQ people and initiatives.

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Oliver Gross

Global Chief of Staff

KPMG International

Oliver is a passionate advocate for inclusion and has used his influence and expertise to drive change within KPMG and beyond. He empowers Networks such as the internal Breathe Executives to be more ambitious, drives ongoing campaigns to ensure that suppliers and external engagers are LGBTQ+ inclusive, and works to build an inclusive infrastructure from the inside out. For example, as the Trans Ally sponsor, he accelerated progress on trans inclusivity across processes and policies. This included the provision of trans-inclusive healthcare, gender-neutral facilities, and processes for name changes across formal systems. In addition, Oliver provides leadership support and guidance to KPMG's Global Pride Network, is an active and valuable mentor, and uses his position to advance the organization's overall strategic objectives.

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David Evendon-Challis

Chief Scientific Officer, Head of R&D

Bayer Consumer Health

David leads the Bayer Consumer Health diversity and inclusion strategy for the scientific community. This has included the creation of an I&D Champions Internal Network covering major geographies & sites, conducting the organization's first-ever I&D survey and follow-up pulse conversations to identify issues and opportunities across the organization. David has launched and sponsored Conversations Series' across the business to engage with LGBTQ+ inclusion and drive forward the agenda for change across the business. He is also embedding DEI into recruitment for the science community by ensuring diverse slate requirements, incorporating DEI into product development across clinical trials, consumer research & inclusive design and sharing experiences in company-wide parenting events around surrogacy, parental leave and flexible working. David is also a Mentor and externally has supported the Ja für Alle campaign and referendum to provide full marriage and adoption rights to same-sex couples in Switzerland.

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Anoosh Arevshatian

Chief Risk Officer

Zodia Custody by Standard Chartered and in association with Northern Trust

As one of two women C-suite managers in her company and the only LGBTQ+ Management Team member, Anoosh understands the importance of creating inclusive workplaces. She has founded and leads an internal LGBTQ+ Community Network that focuses on celebrating authenticity and provides support for the firm's LGBTQ+ employees in an open and friendly environment. This community was created because Anoosh shared her personal and professional journey as a member of the LGBTQ+ community during her times in Zimbabwe, South Africa and more recently Belfast and London. As a result, she has provided others with a safe space to speak openly about their experiences and journey. This has only enhanced the company's overall inclusion plan and helps to inform further initiatives and the authentic nurturing of career development. She is an active speaker and is involved in events where she routinely highlights the importance of driving the LGBTQ+ inclusion agenda across the business world and beyond.

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Michael Kienle

Global VP Talent Acquisition

L'Oréal

Michael is a major driving force for L'Oréal's global inclusion agenda. He leads the Talent Acquisition mission in attracting and hiring the best and most diverse talent. In addition, he is a committed advocate of fostering the next generation of talent through his involvement in the L’Oréal for Youth Program. Michael is an inspiring leader who leverages his expertise and platform to consistently guide the organization's overall inclusion strategy, using his experiences as an LGBTQ+ leader and role model to elicit and inform real change.

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Emma Cahill

Global Marketing Director – Food Protection & Preservation

Kerry

Alongside her role as Global Marketing Director for Food Protection & Preservation at Kerry, and seat on the board of directors for Spinal Injuries Ireland, Emma is an active member of PRYSM, Kerry’s official LGBTQ+ group designed to prioritize learning about each other’s communities. She has been influential in driving LGBTQ+ visibility and inclusion across the business through widely sharing her story of coming out at work and has been commended for her efforts in promoting inclusion through the recruitment process for her own team. As a senior leader within her organization, Emma is keenly aware of the power of representation and is an energetic advocate for LGBTQ+ and disability rights. Her aim is creating an environment where all colleagues feel empowered and confident to bring their full selves to work. She leverages her influence to drive education across all levels of the business. Emma frequently speaks on topics surrounding overcoming adversity with the aim of further driving the agenda of an inclusive workplace where everyone can bring their true selves to work. She looks forward to seeing more openly LGBTQ+ leaders at the helm of businesses in the future.

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Alexander Walsh

Senior Managing Director

Blackstone

Alex Walsh is a Senior Managing Director in Blackstone’s Private Equity Group in London, and an active member of the LGBTQ+ inclusion taskforce, OUT Blackstone. OUT Blackstone’s mission is to create a supportive environment in which employees can bring their full selves to work. Programming is predominately focused on employee engagement opportunities aimed at raising awareness around issues of importance to the LGBTQ+ community, including internal networking events, educational speaker series and social events. Since joining the firm in March 2022, Alex has brought new energy to the taskforce, successfully raising LGBTQ+ awareness at a senior level, as well as focusing efforts on expanding the OUT London taskforce. This includes designing and delivering sessions with Queer Britain and the Albert Kennedy Trust; providing employees with the tools and knowledge required to drive real change. Alex also works closely with diversity partners SEO London, Black Women in Asset Management, #10000BlackInterns, Bright Network, Women in the City Afro-Caribbean Network & Women Societies Alliance to ensure that inclusion initiatives remain both intersectional and a priority.

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Jan Schepanek

Head of Personal Investing & Advisory Germany

Fidelity International

Jan is a committed advocate for diversity and inclusion at Fidelity International and a visible and inspirational leader within the business. He is a member of the Global Diversity & Inclusion Council and Co-Executive Sponsor of the LGBT+ Employee Network. Jan is focused on building out the visibility of LGBTQ+ issues within the organization and the asset management industry more broadly. He is dedicated to increasing the number of LGBTQ+ allies across the firm, extending dialogue beyond the focus of LG and B toward Trans+ inclusion, and driving collaboration across Employee Networks. As Head of Personal Investing & Advisory Germany with responsibility for over 650,000 end-clients Jan is also committed to driving inclusion more broadly through integration into the wider customer offering. Before becoming the Co-Executive Sponsor, he was an active member of the Employee Network, has featured in several internal LGBTQ+ and Cultural Diversity webinars, and has driven participation in the first Pride Index Germany in 2021.

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Catherine Vaughan

Global Financial Crime and Compliance Leader

EY

Catherine led a team organizing EY's IDAHOTB 2021 showcase event - a 24-hour Global webcast. Starting in New Zealand and closing in San Francisco the event "followed the sun" with a series of messages, stories and discussions by LGBT+ people, allies and business leaders. Designed to "educate, inspire and celebrate" LGBT+ inclusion at EY, the event was the first of its kind attracting participants from across the EY world. Additionally, she continues to drive LGBT+ inclusion into EY's D&I agenda through 1-2-1 connection with EMEIA D&I Lead and EMEIA D&I SteerCo, deliver keynote talks and training to internal groups of LGBT+ and non-LGBT+ colleagues. She sponsors LGBT+ events, fund-raising for LGBT+ community groups and participates in Unity Chapter panel discussions as well as supporting BeLonG To, a leading LGBT+ Youth organization in Ireland supporting young LGBT+ people and working with schools to combat bullying in the school system.

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Nancy Schlichting

Director

Walgreens Boots Alliance

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Lara Shewchuk

Chief Operating Officer

Architech

Lara is a driving force for inclusion at Architech and has established sustainability and DEI as a strategic pillar guiding the growth of the company. Lara and the Architech leadership team prioritize pay and promotion equity for women, and have increased women in technical roles well above tech industry standards. Lara is the Founder and Executive Sponsor of Architech’s Inclusion Council, Architech’s Build a Better Future Program, Pride & Allies Committee and the Wom=n@Architech Network. She has established key partnerships with Pride at Work Canada and Black Professionals in Tech Network to drive top-down awareness and safe-conversation throughout the company. Externally, Lara is a member of Pride At Work Canada’s Thought Leadership Committee and the Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors. She also serves on the board of directors at the Canadian Center For Women’s Empowerment. Lara holds a Global ESG Designation from Competent Boards and proudly joins their 2023 faculty, contributing DEI business leader insights to their esteemed global sustainability programs. As part of Out Leadership’s fall roundtables, Lara will convene with top ESG professionals to shape LGBTQ+ initiatives into actionable ESG strategies, further advancing LGBTQ+ equality.

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James Miller

Chief People Officer

GBG

James is Chair of be/yourself, GBG’s Inclusion and Diversity Network and is Executive Sponsor of the Sexual and Gender Identities Chapter. James implements webinars, company wide Q&A sessions and uses his platform to create blogs to drive conversation and change for the LGBT+ community. James recognizes the difference he can make through his role and by sharing his expertise and tools to drive change as well as his values-driven approach to create a workplace where everyone can succeed. Externally, James is an avid speaker, sharing both his professional and personal perspectives to effect change. Additionally, James mentors LGBT+ colleagues, is an active member of the HRC and is a member of McKinsey’s Alliance group of prominent LGBT+ leaders.

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Shawna Baker

Cherokee Nation Supreme Court Justice

Cherokee Nation

As the first openly gay person to serve on the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court and only the third woman to serve on the Court, Justice Baker raises awareness of the 2SLGBTQ+ community within her tribe and throughout Indian Country. Her visibility and active participation in a number of endeavors ensures a voice for diversity, equity, and inclusion. She serves as a member of Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr.’s Domestic Violence Task Force and as an advisor to Cherokee Nation Health Services’ Ending the HIV Epidemic Committee. Justice Baker also serves as an advisor to Indian Health Services and is aiding the Ending the HIV Epidemic Committee in the Northwest Portland (Oregon) Area. The Oklahoma Bar Association awarded Justice Baker with its Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher Diversity Award in recognition of her work including an opinion she authored granting full rights of citizenship to Cherokee Freedmen descendants within the tribe, as well as, using gender non-binary language. She was named a 2022 Changemaker by New York University’s Alumni Association. Outside of Indian Country, Justice Baker serves as the University of Tulsa College of Law’s Distinguished Alumna in Residence and a Trustee for Oklahomans for Equality.

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Austin Chiang

Chief Medical Officer, Gastrointestinal

Medtronic

Openly sharing his own story through his multiple social media platforms and representing the community within the organization, he lend visibility to LGBTQ+ leadership as the first Chief Medical Officer for the gastrointestinal business at Medtronic, the global medical technology leader. Dr. Chiang has raised awareness LGBTQ+ health through education on social media as well as empowered LGBTQ+ leaders within his team. For his work, he was nominated for the GLAAD 'TikTok Advocate of the Year' award in 2021 and was featured as one of TikTok’s inaugural 25 LGBTQ+ Trailblazers of 2020. He has also worked closely with The Trevor Project on multiple social media campaigns to raise awareness about LGBTQ+ youth safety. In a Fierce Biotech interview featuring LGBTQ+ health tech leaders he reflects as a young leader, "There’s still a lot of work to be done, but if there’s any way I can potentially be of help to the next generation or others, I think that I want to pay it forward in that way.

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Anderson Jardim D'Avila

Partner of the Corporate/M&A practice

Mattos Filho

Anderson is one of the founders of Mfriendly, Mattos Filho's LGBTQIAPN+ employee resource group (ERG) which aims to make the firm's work environment more diverse, equal, and inclusive. He is also a member of EmFamília, the firm's ERG dedicated to parenting and promoting gender equality. One of his roles is to promote the multidisciplinary discussion with Mfriendly concerning LGBTQIAPN+ families, a key area of focus at the firm and across Brazil's legal market. He has led initiatives with respect to same-sex parent families, including events on same-sex parenting and publications presenting advice on driving DEI through ERGs and covering the legal aspects of diverse families in Brazil. Anderson has also been Mattos Filho's representative before Outstand, a group formed by large and well-known financial market players, to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace and society. In recent years, he has served as a member of OUTstand's mentoring committee, which launched a Mentoring Program to connect LGBTQIAPN+ students with professionals in the financial market, one of the first LGBTQIAPN+ mentoring programs in the industry.

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Oliver Wall

Chief of Staff and Head of Corporate Affairs at Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland

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Dr. Margaret-Mary Wilson

Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President

UnitedHealth Group

Dr. Margaret-Mary Wilson is the Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President at UnitedHealth Group. A prominent speaker, she has been featured in company-wide conversations about the LGBTQ+ experience and in external engagements across the country, where she shares her story and personal experience without reservation. Through speaking and sharing her insights, and by showing up authentically in all spaces, Margaret has helped elevate conversations and the momentum to enhance inclusion, diversity and health equity for all, including LGBTQ+ people, at UnitedHealth Group and beyond.

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Brenna Rauw

General Manager, Biomedical & Beauty

Modern Meadow

Brenna Rauw is the GM of Biomedical & Beauty for Modern Meadow, a purpose-driven synthetic biology and materials company on a mission to be a catalyst for the wellness of people and the planet. In her role, Brenna is leading development of protein-based biomedical technologies that would advance gender-affirming care. Brenna is the only openly lesbian and transgender leader on the senior management team and uses her position to drive authentic change and is a visible role model within the business. She was invited to represent senior leadership in grassroots efforts to advance and celebrate diversity and inclusiveness, and she was a speaker at the inaugural People Day in 2021 on the importance of words and inclusion. In her nonprofit efforts, Brenna served as Chair of XXcelerate, an organization supporting Oregon women entrepreneurs, director of the HBS Pride alumni board, which is advancing LGBTQ+ alumni connection and representation on corporate boards, and an advisor, mentor, and host committee awards member for StartOut, nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. She is a member of the BCG Pride Alumni Council and was speaker at Pride@BCG Conference in 2022. Brenna is also an investor in Plume, the first company offering online gender-affirming hormone therapy.

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Rob Davey

Chief Executive Officer

AIPEX B.V.

Prior to his current role, Rob was the Founder and Leader of Spectrum, the LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group at Clarivate and was previously Bi lead for Thomson Reuters Pride@Work. Since becoming CEO of pan-European intellectual property law firm AIPEX B.V, Rob has brought in diverse recruitment practices, including diverse candidate slates and interview panels. In addition, he ensures that he has uses his new position and platform as CEO to reinforce DEI commitments at AIPEX and throughout the wider the intellectual property industry. Rob is also Vice Chair of Bi Pride UK with responsibility for events where he lead their virtual Pride in 2021 and spearheaded their return to a physical event in September 2022, the largest Pride event in the world for non-monosexual people. Rob has appeared on numerous LGBTQ+ panels in the past, and this year he spoke on a panel for LGBTQ+ families.

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Christine Matthews

Head of Customer Success TGI Ireland

Kantar (Media Division)

Christine is the Global Co-Lead of the firm's Pride Network. With the support of her Global Pride ERG, she has created the company's PRIDE mission statement, recruited new active supporters, and grown the community allowing colleagues to celebrate their individuality and flourish in the workplace. Christine drives monthly meeting agendas, tracks progress objectives, and organizes global internal webinars to educate and inspire colleagues to drive LGBTQ+ inclusion across the business. She is instrumental in planning, communicating and implementing Kantar's Pride month celebrations and events across the LBGTQ+ calendar ensuring all letters of the alphabet are celebrated and supported. She has secured funding from departments across the company to forge strong external DEI partnerships. Additionally, she attended her first live Pride parade in Dublin this summer ‘22, proactively showing solidarity & marching with fellow LBGTQ+ individuals and is committed to driving the LGBTQ+ inclusion agenda within business and beyond.

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Lex Shu Chan

Former General Counsel

The Business of Fashion

Lex was formerly the General Counsel at The Business of Fashion and former Co-head of BoF's Diversity, Inclusion, Community & Equity (DICE) Council. Over the last two years, they have been involved in leading various initiatives such as establishing and managing the activities of Employee Networks (comprising of BAME, Families, Female Empowerment, Pride, People & Planet and Mental Health). They also created a gender identity and expression guide policy for transgender and gender non-conforming employees. Lex is also a writer, and has contributed opinion pieces on topics such as visibility for the Trans+ and Asian communities and coming out narratives for publications such as i-D. They are also Co-founder of Sachiko & Shu, and released "Recipes Against Racism", a charity cookbook in support of End The Virus of Racism and Stop Hate UK, in April 2021.

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Amie Nolan-Needham

Assistant General Counsel – Manufacturing & HR

General Motors

Within General Motors, Amie has worked fiercely as an advocate for LGBTQ+ individuals and employees. She serves on the Executive Board of GM's LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, GM Plus. She also serves as an executive mentor to LGBTQ+ employees, holding quarterly mentoring sessions. As GM's Assistant General Counsel, she regularly advises GM's DE&I, Legal and Global Human Resources Groups on LGBTQ+ legal, political, and social issues, with a focus on equality AND equity. Through these leadership positions, Amie is uniquely situated to bring LGTBQ+ issues to the table and regularly does. She worked with internal senior leaders to help secure GM's sponsorship of the Human Rights Campaign and Freedom for All Americans 2022 Business Statement on Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation. Throughout her career, Amie has championed the rights of all underrepresented individuals and those who are marginalized. She uses her leadership positions to bring advocacy and awareness to diverse communities.

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Rick R. Suarez

Country President Spain

AstraZeneca

Rick has served for many years as an executive sponsor of AstraZeneca's Employee Resource Group (ERG), focused on providing support and education, and fostering a culture of openness, tolerance, and acceptance within AstraZeneca. He supported the co-chairs who lead the US group of AstraZeneca PRIDE, of close to 500 members, ensuring they have the resources needed to advance important changes for the LGBT+ community at AstraZeneca. In partnership with the US Pride Community, he pushed for important conversations on inclusion, diversity and acceptance. These changes include a broader definition of family, from a benefits standpoint, broadening the definition of family. Other changes implemented extended our medical plan fertility coverage to better support female same-sex couples, eliminating a cause requiring women to have to first prove infertility. As Country President and General Manager in AstraZeneca Rick started the This Is Me movement to enhance the role of diversity and inclusion in Spain. Through This Is Me, we highlight the importance of taking pride in what makes us different and unique. We have joined the Business Network for Diversity and Inclusion LGTBI + (REDI). Lastly, AZ Spain now has its first ERG for the LGBTQIA community.

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Katherine (Karrie) Trauth

Senior Vice President, Shipping & Maritime

Shell

Karrie is Shell's first 'out' LGBTQ+ Senior Executive. She has been the Senior executive sponsor of Proud @ Shell and SEAShell, the US LGBT+ Network. As a sponsor, she has enabled the development of a multi-year strategy for the UK Employee Network. Karrie has spoken and engaged internal audiences at all levels, both on her experience in the closet whilst with her previous employer and on her decision to live a full, open, and visibly out career joining Shell in 2012. In the past two years, she has spoken on Shell's global ICOD webcast, including talking about her decisions to be a visibly out leader, provided two keynotes for the DEI initiative for the international legal function, and found an opportunity to talk about the LGBTQ+ community in every leadership engagement. In addition, Karrie regularly has keynote speaking engagements at major shipping conferences and uses each opportunity to speak about DEI - including LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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Hannah Yankelevich

Partner

McKinsey & Company

Hannah is McKinsey's Global Lead of LGBTQ+ recruiting at McKinsey & Company. They have actively served as a coach, mentor, and sponsor for numerous LGBTQ+ colleagues, providing support for areas such as career progression and inclusion in the workspace. Hannah has also led efforts to ensure the implementation and usage of pronouns and driving inclusive spaces in the office such as gender-neutral bathrooms. In addition, Hannah was an active member of the Reaching Out MBA Board of Directors, where they served as the first woman Board President in the organization's 20-year history. Hannah has also founded what is now known as the "Out Women in Business" Program, focused on LBT+ women's representation and progression in business and enabling success through scholarships for LGBTQ+ MBA students to 95+ business schools worldwide.

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Julie Dickson

Investment Director

Capital Group

Julie is the Global Co-Chair at CG Pride and is focused on expanding CG’s LGBT+ advocacy to the wider community. Within her organisation, she is key to driving an atmosphere of positive change. She has organised events for Pride, hosted virtual celebrations for LGBT+ history month, prolifically spoken up about coming out at work during Lesbian Visibility Week, and most recently brought UK Black Pride into conversation with CG’s internal communities-‘CG Pride’ and "Capital Associates of African Descent". Externally, Julie is a major donor to OutRight Action International, an organisation that is devoted to providing human rights advocacy for LGBT+ people around the world. She also holds a seat on the leadership team of InterInvest which helps further LGBT+ interests across the investment industry. Julie is driven not just by her determination to provide the best investment solutions, but also a commitment to be seen, heard and included. It is through this passion that Julie drives inclusion in her role at Capital Group and beyond.

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Fire (Lars) Sia

Sr. Director, Operational Training and Quality

Convey Health Solutions

Fire is currently one of the Standards Pillar Leads in PFIP (Philippine Financial and Inter-Industry Pride) where he helps manage one of the organizations’ 2022 key projects, the LGBT+ Workplace Inclusivity Playbook. From 2020-21, he was part of the Teleperformance Pride Network - TP Pride - as part of the Leadership Team, the company Employee Resource Group for LGBTQ+ employees. He helped pioneer TP Pride and has led and facilitated several talks and sessions, such as The Importance of Self Identification, SOGIE 101, Bi-Visibility. He has also, for various companies, reviewed and provided feedback on corporate HR Policies concerning LGBTQIA+ matters. Fire is also Co-Founder of Side B Philippines, a bi-visibility, SOGIE education, & employment equality advocacy organization. He leads and facilitates seminars surrounding LGBTQ+ inclusion, is a panelist and guest speaker at events, on podcasts, and in the media where he is both vocal and honest regarding LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace in the Philippines. He has also participated as a Human Rights Defender for the Philippines Universal Periodic Review at the UN in Geneve, Switzerland, to lobby for LGBT rights.

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Eric Dube, PhD

President & CEO

Travere Therapeutics

As CEO of his company, Eric is currently co-Founder of OUTbio San Diego for LGBT+ biotech employees. He is responsible for the formation of the first Diversity Employee Resource Group at Travere in 2020. He highlights LGBTQ+ patient stories internally and externally. Diversity, inclusion and belonging measures are a corporate goal for him and his executive team since 2021. He worked with an external firm to assess policies and practices regarding LGBTQ+ inclusion in 2021 and was also on the board of AIDS United until 2022, with a core focus on health equity. He also helped found the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition to improve health equity within the rare disease community. He serves on the Board and Executive Committee at BIO and supports the industry workforce diversity initiatives, including how to engage LGBTQ+ employees best. He also speaks at panels addressing workforce diversity and the need for the life sciences industry to address health equity.

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Adam Stanley

Transformation Executive and Board Director

Teach For America

Adam is currently helping transform services and programs of Teach for America, a national education non-profit, having retired as Chief Digital Officer at Cushman & Wakefield earlier this year. In addition to this critical impact work, Adam is a non-executive Director on the boards of GATX Corporation and Church Mutual Insurance, one of very few publicly out LGBT board members in the United States. While at Cushman, Adam served as executive sponsor of UNITY, the LGBTQIA+ network, where he helped drive the expansion from a United Kingdom based group to a global network including the United States, Canada, Australia, and other countries. He significantly supported the first submission to Human Resource Coalition's corporate equality index (HRC CEI) in which the company scored a perfect 100. He has spoken on numerous panels in the last year around diversity and specifically on being an out, black, gay executive and he regularly speaks within his industry and across other industries. He was recently featured in a joint study from a prominent Consultancy and leading recruiting firm on gay executives. Adam lives in Austin Texas, with his husband Timothy and their dog Aaliyah, where they help first-time homeowners purchase property as licensed Texas realtors.

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Tim Franks

Partner, Private Equity, Co-CEO of KKR’s global democratized private equity business

KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm with $491bn AUM across private equity, real assets and credit, with offices in 22 cities across four continents. Tim was Co-Chair of KKR's Inclusion Network for two years, and continues to be involved in a firm-sponsored Employee Resource Group set up to provide resources, support, and a network for KKR's LGBTQ+ community globally. He helped drive an initiative to reinforce KKR's governance model on inclusion in 2022, and is bringing greater diversity to KKR's investment committees. Tim mentors LGBTQ+ colleagues and others in the private equity community, and was instrumental in developing Pride events for the KKR community in London. KKR is pushing for greater representation on the boards of its portfolio companies, mandating two diverse board members for every company where KKR has control, with Tim playing an active role in the implementation of this in Europe. He currently sits on the board of a number of companies, including Upfield, Wella, and ERM. Tim is an active speaker at conferences on being an LGBTQ+ leader in his industry, and is involved in initiatives to get LGBTQ+ business students interested in private equity. He is married to Andrew, and they have two boys.

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Eliezer Silveira Filho

CEO / Managing Director

Roost

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Craig Buchholz

Senior Vice President, Global Communications

General Motors

Craig Buchholz was named senior vice president, Global Communications, in April 2020. In this role, Buchholz is senior advisor to CEO Mary Barra, and is responsible for the company’s overall global communications strategy as it executes an unprecedented transformation to become a leader in mobility across electric vehicles, autonomous technology and connected services. Craig is a member of the Executive GM PLUS Board, the Company’s LGBTQ+ employee resource group, providing critical guidance and informing its direction. He Founded the 'Coming Out' Mentorship Program that provides peer-to-peer mentorship for employees coming out in the workplace. He is also a member of the GM Inclusion Advisory Board promoting the inclusion of the LBGTQ+ community and shares regular communications to engage General Motors' LGBTQ+ employees through internal social media channels. Craig has supported the policy team in crafting the HRC business statement opposing anti-LBGTQ+ legislation and has engaged with the Senior Leadership Team to gain support and sign on to the 'Respect for Marriage' Act. Craig has participated in networking with executives and mentoring that provides counseling, career development, and coming out resources to employees. Buchholz has more than 20 years of experience in multiple disciplines of communications.

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Erik Day

Senior Vice President, Global Small Business & Pride ERG Executive Chair

Dell Technologies

Erik is the Global Executive Sponsor for Pride, Dell Technologies' ERG for LGBTQIA+ Employees and Allies which has grown to over 7,000 members across more than 20 countries. Erik is also the Chair of the board for Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and was named to the board of The GenderCool Project, a non-profit educating the world on the positive experiences of Trans Youth. To help protect Trans kids, their families and the future of work, Erik and the ERG spent 2021 and 2022 partnering with Government Affairs and Corporate Communications to help stop the onslaught of Anti-LGBTQIA+ bills across the US and the World, including many testimonies in front of the Texas Legislation. Since the pandemic, Erik has led the ERG to be a center of joy for the company helping drive connection in a hybrid work environment from virtual events like Pride’s Got Talent, Lip Synch Battles, and Pride Content to in person events like the 20+ Pride Month events across the world. Erik has participated in over 15 panels, podcasts and speaking engagements this year focused on the importance of Diversity, Allyship and Inclusion to help companies thrive by ensuring their employees can bring their full authentic self to work.

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Noel Gavin

Senior Vice President, Global Head, Asset Servicing Learning & Development

Northern Trust Corporation

Noel is a committed advocate for inclusion and has been driving D&I for over a decade. Through his work, Northern Trust has seen a significant increase in senior leader engagement with LGBT+ employees, has sponsored the Limerick Pride Festival and witnessed an increase in senior Irish Leaders mentoring LGBT+ individuals both within and outside of the organization. Noel is also Director and Chair of GOSSH (Gender Orientation, Sexual Health & HIV), a Board Member of the Limerick Chamber of Commerce and in March 2022 was appointed to the Governing Body of the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS). Noel chairs the inaugural Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee of the university. Noel is passionate about giving back to the local and global, LGBT+ community and his work is a testament to that.

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Darren Rickards

Managing Director, Head of Corporate Banking, Central Europe, Middle East & Africa

Bank of America

Darren joined the Bank in 2000. He is a member of the Bank's global LGBTQ+ Leadership Executive Council and is Executive Co-Sponsor of the LGBTQ+ Pride Network in EMEA. He hosts and gives talks at EMEA wide town halls and LGBTQ+ Pride and Ally panel events both internally and externally, including featuring high-profile LGBTQ+ role models like Mohsin Zaidi. He hosted the 'Gender Does Not Fit in a Box' panel with a focus on EMEA and APAC, as well as the 2020 Courageous Conversation for a Global Corporate Banking audience. He initiates and champions conversations and dialogue on LGBTQ+ topics in the offices throughout the Gulf, Israel and Africa where such topics are seldom, if ever, raised. He is a key advocate for the Bank’s junior talent, mentoring junior team members through their own 'coming out' journeys and he coordinated the launch of an internal, widely subscribed to, mentoring programme for young out at work employees. Darren was also appointed as founding member of the Inclusive Business Campaign Advisory Board for the Institute of Directors with a focus on supporting and increasing LGBTQ+ inclusion at Board level for companies across the UK.

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Christie Smith

Global Lead, Talent & Organization

Accenture

Christie Smith is the global lead for Talent & Organization at Accenture, a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee, and an executive sponsor of Accenture's Global Pride Network. She was previously global vice president for inclusion and diversity at Apple. A voice for LGBTQ+ inclusion and an advocate for women in the workplace, she co-authored the 2021 'Better to Belong’ research report focused on creating inclusive work cultures. Christie is a sought-after speaker on leadership, strategy, I&D, people and change, and spoke about the future of work at the 2022 Lesbians Who Tech summit alongside Accenture CEO Julie Sweet. She also wrote the foreword to 2022’s Open for Business City Ratings 2022, an invaluable resource for businesses hoping to use their platform to advance LGBTQ+ equality globally. She is a regular media commentator and has featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Forbes and CNN. She has also won several awards and was recognized by Fast Company's 2021 Queer 50 list. Christie received her doctorate in Clinical Social Work with a focus on industrial and organizational psychology from New York University.

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Josh Graff

Managing Director, EMEA & LATAM & VP Global Enterprise

Josh joined LinkedIn - the world’s largest professional network - in 2011, and is now Managing Director for EMEA & LATAM, and VP of LinkedIn’s Marketing Solutions (advertising) business. In his role he is responsible for driving member growth, strategic partnerships and revenue across all lines of business in EMEA and Latin America, and leads the Global Enterprise sales team as they help marketers reach, connect and engage with over 850 million professionals. Before joining LinkedIn, Josh held roles at Electronics Arts (EA) and Microsoft. Prior to that he founded the world’s first in-game advertising agency, JAM International, which was acquired by Massive Inc. Josh is a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. He has been featured on the Financial Times Top 50 LGBT Leaders list, recognised as an Inspiring Leader at the LGBT Awards, is a founding member of the advocacy group ‘Open For Business’, and was recently a Commissioner on the HIV Commission.

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Jay Lin

CEO

Portico Media

As the openly gay CEO of Portico Media, a dynamic Taiwanese media hub specializing in the linear, digital and OTT fronts, Jay has always championed in the idea of giving back to LGBTQ+ community and has spent nearly a decade integrating LGBT+ activism into his company's business strategy. In May 2020, Jay took his LGBTQ+ focused streaming platform, GagaOOLala, global, bringing queer stories from Asia to the rest of the world. Since then, GagaOOLala has amassed a following of over 2 million members worldwide and has commissioned over 50 LGBT+ original titles (features, shorts, series, documentaries, and variety shows) that have collectively gone on to be represented in over 200 international film festivals, thereby giving a voice to underrepresented creators in countries such as Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, and the Philippines. Due to Jay’s dedicated effort in actively seeking LGBT+ professionals, 66% of the current employees at Portico Media are openly part of the community today. Moreover, GagaOOLala is also a founding member of the Marriage Equality Coalition Taiwan, and Jay is currently a board member for the Rainbow Coalition and the Taiwanese coordinator for Men Having Babies. Jay Lin is a father of two six-year-old twin boys.

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Iain Anderson

Executive Chairman

H/Advisors Cicero

At H/Advisors Cicero, Iain has driven mentoring and support for LGBT+ people and now supports HAVAS globally. Over the last two years the business has been shortlisted for the LGBT Awards for its impact. As part of HAVAS and he supports the Diversity and Inclusion Group - ALL IN. He has recently become the new Chair of Stonewall and has been a long-term Stonewall Ambassador and a Trustee of global LGBT+ Charity GiveOUT. He chaired the Government Equalities Office IDAHOT global business event and the UK Government's first ever LGBT+ event focused on SMEs. He also served as the UK Government's first ever LGBT+ Business Champion with a remit to improve the workplace for LGBT+ people, develop solutions to workplace discrimination and champion LGBT+ rights.

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Nick Graham

Global Head of Insights & Analytics

Mondelez International

Over the last two years, Nick has provided guidance to the Rainbow Council ERG as one of their executive-level sponsors. He has participated in a number of Pride Month leadership panel discussions, has sponsored internal deep dives on LGBTQ+ inclusion, and has represented Mondelēz International and its brands' work around LGBTQ+ issues. Nick is also one of the founding members of Out In Research, which champions LGBTQ+ diversity in the market research industry by building a community of LGBTQ+ researchers & allies and providing market researchers with resources on conducting research among the LGBTQ+ community. In his previous role at PepsiCo, leading insights & analytics for the US business, Nick ran multiple events and research projects designed to help their marketing community understand the LGBTQ+ community, including playing a pivotal role in helping Bubly sparkling water cement its commitment to the LGBTQ+ community through its GLAAD partnership and activations around Family Equality.

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Ralph Breuer

Partner

McKinsey & Company

Ralph is the European Leader of GLAM, McKinsey’s worldwide network of LGBTQ+ colleagues who are committed to supporting one another’s success and to attracting other exceptional LGBTQ+ individuals into the McKinsey community. GLAM Europe has more than doubled membership under Ralph’s leadership. Ralph has enabled and empowered all of our offices to have active GLAM and allyship engagement, including leading our signature event Day of Pink, with 95% of McKinsey offices participating in learning about LGBTQ+ inclusion and allyship. He has been a role model and advocate for transgender and non-binary inclusion, for example ensuring all-gender restrooms are available in McKinsey offices. Ralph's efforts have promoted diversity recruiting initiatives for the next generation of LGBTQ+ talent by hosting the firm’s tentpole events in the region, growing the network's LGBTQ+ recruiting efforts to nearly all offices, including hosting the first LGBTQ+ recruiting event in Tel Aviv. He has also led pro bono efforts to support LGBTQ+ refugees and uses his platform to publish and speak publicly on LGBTQ+ topics.

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Ian Clarke

Former Vice President, Global Banking Corporate Sales

Financial Services

Formerly acting Deputy Head of Sales for six sectors, Head of Governance for HSBC's Pride ERG in NYC, Co-Head of World Pride ERG Comms 2019, serial speaker for the Women’s network and Co-Founder of three people committees globally, Ian was the most senior black LGBTQ+ banker for Europe’s largest bank in the Americas. He frequently attended external LGBTQ+ initiatives, marched in bank colors at World Pride Parade and represented HSBC at Open Finance - a multi-bank Wall Street forum on LGBTQ+ interests. In June 2021, Ian authored Project Speak Up, his landmark report cataloging the nature, costs, and solutions to oppressive systems across world financial services affecting the LGBTQ+ community, women, disabled people, young people, and people of color. Later in July 2021, Ian choreographed and co-hosted the bank's first ever live LGBTQ+ alternative stage talent show alongside the Chairman, reopening the first theatre on NYC’s Broadway following COVID. Following subsequent negotiations with senior leaders over his recommendations to help deliver new rights and opportunities for marginalized staff globally, he resigned his banking career the following month. With press reporting on his efforts in 16 languages across 120 countries, Ian’s singular actions delivered 5 D&I world records for meaningful change.

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Keshav Suri

Executive Director

The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group

A committed advocate for inclusion, Keshav Suril has guided The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group to support acid attack survivors, hired India’s only differently abled DJ and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. He is also one of petitioners to revoke Section 377 in the Supreme Court of India. The Group has provided opportunities to more than 2000 queer folx and has established itself as one of the safest places in the country. He launched his own – Keshav Suri Foundation in 2018 – with a mission to embrace, empower and mainstream the LGBTQIA+ community. The Foundation is also the official affiliate for It Gets Better Project in India. The Foundation along with Stonewall UK and Pride Circle introduced India’s first Workplace Equality Index (IWEI) for the corporates to measure their D & I metrics. As a Co-Chair on FICCI Task Force on D & I, Keshav Suri has been an integral part of discussions with the policy makers and key stakeholders on matters relating to jobs, healthcare and security for the LGBTQIA+ community. He is recipient of over 30 national and international awards and honours.

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Ilse van Gasteren

Partner

Clifford Chance

Since 2017, Ilse has chaired the Clifford Chance Amsterdam Diversity & Inclusion group and is an active member of the Global Arcus Group, Clifford Chance's inclusive employee network open to LGBTQ+ people and allies since 2018. Arcus has an impressive list of achievements over the past two years, from its pro bono and community partnerships to its vital role in assisting Clifford Chance's teams in recruiting and retaining the best talent, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. In 2022, they organized and promoted Clifford Chance Amsterdam's month-long Arcus Pride Art Exhibition 2022, where Ilse spoke about her personal journey. Ilse also is active on LinkedIn and is open about her sexuality in firmwide global communications.

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Patrick Barron

Vice-president, Corporate Citizenship and Community Investment

TELUS

As Vice-president, Corporate Citizenship and Community Investment, Patrick brings TELUS’ globally recognized social purpose strategy and vision to life, leading corporate citizenship and community programmes, including the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, TELUS Community Boards, Team TELUS Cares, Sponsorship Marketing, Corporate Event Experiences and TELUS Connecting for Good portfolios. Patrick also enables best-in-class governance and delivery excellence through his leadership of the Corporate Citizenship, Brand Marketing and Corporate Communications Program Management Office. Overseeing TELUS’ global giving and volunteerism initiatives, Patrick stewards over $90M – 5% of all pre-tax profits – to charitable and community organizations worldwide each year, including more than $6M to LGBTQ2+ organizations. Additionally, and at the heart of TELUS’ network for good, Patrick inspires our 130,000 global team members and retirees to volunteer over 1.3M days each year. As an executive member of TELUS' Global Diversity & Inclusion Board and founding member of the LGBTQ2+ team member resource group, Patrick champions corporate equality and inclusivity, advocates for LGBTQ2+ rights and is a passionate volunteer for organizations including the Rainbow Railroad, Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation, Arts Umbrella and Covenant House. Patrick lives in Vancouver with his husband, Dustin, and their French Bulldog, Henry.

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Scott Kenney

Chief Risk and Audit Executive

Moody’s Corporation

Scott is a member of Moody’s Executive Leadership team and is responsible for global risk management and audit across operations in 40+ countries. He is a longstanding member of the Global Diversity Council at Moody's, responsible for setting, monitoring, and achieving DE&I goals, setting policy, and establishing and maintaining a diverse culture throughout the organization. As Executive Sponsor of Moody’s Pride business resource group, Scott has exemplified the highest level of our corporate values and leads by example. His work has served as a blueprint for allyship and advocacy throughout our organization. Outside of Moody’s, Scott serves as an independent member of the Finance Committee and Co-Chair of the Audit Committee for onePULSE, established to create a sanctuary of hope and honor in the aftermath of the June 2016 tragedy at Pulse nightclub. He also serves as a Board Member, Executive Committee Member, Finance Committee Member, and Chair of the Audit Committee for the Hetrick Martin Institute, whose mission is to serve NYC's LGBTQ+ youth with the belief that all young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment to achieve full potential.

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Tuvia Borok

Managing Director, Global Head of Policy and Documentation for the Global Markets Division

Goldman Sachs

Tuvia is Co-Head of the UK chapter of the EMEA LGBTQ+ Network and Co-Chair of the Steering Group for all Europe, Middle East, and Asia chapters of the firmwide LGBTQ+ Network. In December 2021, he drove a first-of-its-kind HIV testing program on-site at the firm's London Office to recognize World AIDS Day and de-stigmatize HIV. In 2022, he spearheaded the global inclusion of gender pronouns on Goldman Sachs business cards. He also served as firmwide Managing Director Sponsor for the EMEA LGBTQ+ internship program for the 6th consecutive year since driving its launch. In 2022, he spoke to several corporates and boards via TLC Lions on authentic leadership and psychological safety. He sits on the board of the MTV Staying Alive Foundation, an international initiative to raise awareness of HIV prevention, and has continued to serve as CEO of the P3 Network supporting LGBTQ+ parents.

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Jamie Bannister

SVP Head of Strategy, Implementation & Delivery

HSBC

As Global Co-Chair of the HSBC Pride ERG, Jamie has championed efforts towards driving LGBTQ+ inclusive HR policy improvements for Same-Sex and Trans colleagues across the globe. Family-building benefits such as surrogacy, adoption and elective fertility preservation are being expanded in the US. Self-ID and pronoun fields were globally added to the HR employee repository, and name pronunciation was added to the HR directory. Jamie participated in OutWOMEN's 'Women in the Financial World' panel during Out Leadership's June 2022 Proudly Resilient series in NYC and in 2021 led a panel at Out & Equal’s Summit entitled 'HSBC - Families with Pride' to discuss different LGBTQ+ paths to family creation including fertility treatments, adoption, surrogacy, and best practices working with HR to create inclusive policy. She advocates for corporate activism, where HSBC USA signed HRC’s business statement on anti-LGBTQ State Legislation in 2021, an amicus brief in for the inclusion of sexual orientation in the Civil Rights Act in 2020, and the statement for Employment Non-Discrimination Act in 2019.

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Javier Constante

President, Latin America and Brazil

Dow

Javier is keenly aware of the responsibility he has as an influential LGBT+ Executive and uses his position to advocate for others and focuses his attention on challenges faced by the LGBT+ community. Javier is an active member of Dow’s President Inclusion Council and champions D&I as a key part of Dow’s Latin American Strategy. Externally, Javier serves on the board of the Brazilian organization, Forum de Empresas e Direitos LGBT and is currently leading a public policy initiative to ensure a better and more inclusive environment across Brazil.

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Alex Gessner

VP Integration and Implementation

Solaris

Alex is the Founder and Chair of the Futura women's network and a core member of the company’s diversity group. They launched a program called 'male allies,' consisting of six months of education for 100+ straight cis male colleagues about unconscious bias, the importance of pronouns, alternatives to saying "guys," and more. They also supervised eight weeks of campaigning around Transgender Day of Remembrance. An intersectional feminist and activist for over five years, Alex established and is running several corporate women's networks, educating people on LGBTQ+ topics, turning bystanders into allies, and arming them with the knowledge to protect LGBTQ+ communities. They were also a finalist in the 2020 Global Digital Women's Digital Female Leader Award.

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Chloë Davies

Head of Social Impact

Lucky Generals

Chloe Davies has been campaigning for LGBT+ inclusion and equality in social spaces, corporate organisations and the wider community throughout her career. Her personal journey continues to inspire and motivate her to be a force for change, not only within Advertising but beyond. As Head of Social Impact for Lucky Generals, Chloe is Lead for Marching Forward and is focused on building a sustainable, diverse and inclusive company culture and output. Chloe volunteers with UK Black Pride (UKBP) as the Head of Finance & Governance, working closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees to help shape the future of UK Black Pride. Additionally, Chloe is a Director for the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, Head of Relations for the London Queer Fashion Show and was a shortlisted finalist for Positive Role Model of the Year (LGBT+) at the National Diversity Awards in 2021. Chloe is an avid public speaker, she aims to further connect those within the LGBT+ community while educating allies to continue disrupting and push for increased visibility, understanding and appreciation of the communities she works to serve, she recognizes the importance and need of LGBT+ Role Models in business to inspire others to take action.

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Elliot Vaughn

MD & Senior Partner - People Chair for Europe, Middle East, South America & Africa

BCG

As leader of Pride@BGC, Elliot grew the network more than 20% per year including in challenging locations, established a group for Trans/Non-Binary colleagues, established BCG’s first global Pride manager and oversaw LGBTQ+ friendly benefits changes in key geographies. He led the team that wrote the ground-breaking research study ‘Out@Work’, on the experience of coming out in 19 countries, and is currently working on new research ‘Trans@Work’ to be published in coming months, which documents the experience of Trans/Non-Binary individuals in the workplace around the world. Elliot is the Founder and Chair of Trustees of GiveOut, an award-winning international LGBTQ+ community foundation enabling donors to give in one place to support LGBTQ+ activism worldwide. Elliot was recognized by Prime Minister Theresa May with a Points of Light Award for founding GiveOut. He is also a Board Director of Outright International, the leading global NGO focused on LGBTQ+ human rights. As People Chair for BCG’s largest and most geographically diverse region, Elliot is the most senior out leader in the history of the firm to date.

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Nigell Todd

Head of Global Foreign Exchange Trading

Fidelity International

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Eugenio Pirri

Chief Operations and Culture Executive - Global Diversity Champion

Dorchester Collection

Eugenio and his team lead all efforts across their entire business in all aspects of Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging. He created and launched all Dorchester Collection policies and procedures and ensure they are fully in place across all parts of the business, ensuring all locations lead through their global approach of Education, Communication and Celebration; monitoring and tracking efforts accordingly. He acts both as internal and external role model and spokesperson promoting all protected statuses equally throughout the business. Eugenio is an ardent advocate for ‘belonging’ across every aspect of operations and has pioneered several initiatives including their award winning ‘We Care’ philosophy: the right of every employee to feel safe and always respected. He has introduced coaching, mentoring and diversity celebrations to showcase the truly inclusive environment of Dorchester Collection. He also conducts Diversity and Inclusion workshops within, working with hotels to support local charities to advance the message of inclusivity.

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Vishal Desai

Chief Risk Officer

MS Amlin

Vishal is an ExCo Sponsor for the LGBTQ+ network at MS Amlin. Through fireside chat events, he helped to build an understanding of the needs and concerns of the LGBTQ+ community and has influenced LGBTQ+ inclusion at work. His actions have initiated work to a refresh all policies to ensure they are LGBTQ+ inclusive going forward and helped to develop a new trans-at-work policy. Additionally, Vishal sponsored a market-wide initiative to foster LGBTQ+ inclusion, support emerging LGBTQ+ artists, and raise funds for charities via a yearly partnership with Artiq. He was also appointed to Advisory Board at Link LGBTQ+ network to champion work on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the insurance sector and the wider community. Finally, Vishal participates in a mentorship program for LGBTQ+ individuals, including as a Lloyd's of London market-nominated LGBTQ+ executive mentor.

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Wesley Bizzell

Senior Assistant General Counsel

Altria

Wesley is a co-founder of Altria’s LGBTQ+ employee resource group and currently serves as its vice chair. He has led numerous efforts that convinced Altria to make consequential changes to its policies and practices to ensure it is more welcoming for LGBT+ employees, including expanding adoption benefits, extending surrogacy and fertility benefits to cover same-sex couples, and launching a voluntary self-ID program for LGBTQ employees. He also has worked to highlight the diversity of the LGBT+ community, bringing to Altria speakers who challenge stereotypes and empowering employees to have conversations about difference. Through his efforts and advocacy, Altria has joined companies to oppose legislation targeting trans individuals, has publicly endorsed state and Federal non-discrimination bills, and has encouraged the passage of a federal statute protecting same-sex and interracial marriages. Wesley is a frequent author and speaker on inclusion and diversity within both the corporate and legal communities and has testified before multiple legislatures on the need to ban the LGBTQ+ panic defence. Externally, he serves as the immediate past president for the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, is a commissioner for the American Bar Association’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Commission, and serves on the Advisory Council for the Matthew Shepard Foundation.

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Lisa A. Linsky

Partner

McDermott Will & Emery

Lisa is the Founder of McDermott Will & Emery's LGBTQ+ Diversity & Inclusion Committee and first partner-in charge of firmwide diversity. Leading McDermott's annual LGBTQ+ Workplace Awareness program for 16 years, she recently hosted a screening of and panel discussion on the documentary, 'Changing the Game,' which details three transgender high school athletes' challenges. Serving as outside counsel to the Mattachine Society of Washington, DC for more than a decade, she helped alter the way society and government institutions treat LGBTQ+ Americans. Lisa has mentored countless attorneys to advocate for LGBTQ+ civil rights, and in so doing, has demonstrated herself to be an Outstanding Role Model. In 2021, she was appointed to the American Bar Association's Litigation Section's Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Since 2014, Lisa has served as a member of the board of directors for the LGBTQ+ Community Center of NYC and was recently re-elected as a board officer. She was also a member of the LGBTQ+ Rights Committee of the New York City Bar Association for four years and served as a Lambda Legal Board Officer. Lisa has been recognized by numerous professional and community organizations for her commitment to advancing the full civil rights of LGBTQ+ people.

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John Elliott

Chief Technology Officer - Colleague & Operations

Sainsbury's

At Sainsbury's, John advises the Operating Board on the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ colleagues and customers. He also led Sainsbury's sponsorship of the 'Sparkle Weekend' event organized by Sparkle, a national trans charity. In addition, he mentors LGBTQ+ talent, and during LGBTQ+ History Month, interviewed Gareth Thomas in a company-wide broadcast as part of Sainsbury's largest-ever history month event. In 2022, Sainsbury's renewed their annual financial support for 'akt,' the LGBT+ youth homeless charity, for the third year. He was a Pride Month keynote speaker at three external events and a main stage speaker at Wembley stadium for 'Diversity & Inclusion in Grocery' in 2021. John established a small non-profit in a personal capacity, '1 Million Trans Allies,' that calls out transphobia, creates safer discussion spaces online, learns from the lived experiences of trans people, and raises the profile of allyship.

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Jim Ford

Partner - Co-Head of Global Life Sciences Group

Allen & Overy LLP

Jim is the Chair of the global LGBT+ network; involved in DE&I-focused business development and partner lead for LGBTQ+ aspects of A&O's "All In" initiative – launched in 2021 as a global commitment to becoming more inclusive workplace. He recently led the international A&O team providing pro bono support to REDRESS on its recent report highlighting torture of LGBTQ+ persons across Africa. He is a trustee for the charity Diversity Role Models, as well as being a Stonewall Ambassador. Within A&O, Jim is the partner sponsor for A&O’s annual LGBTQ+ graduate recruitment event, participates in DE&I focused mentoring and reverse-mentoring programmes and has recently contributed to a Board paper on LGBTQ+ business targets. Jim also provides pro bono legal advice to Queer Britain, the UK's first national LGBT+ focused museum, and has co-organized a QueerBritain art exhibition in A&O's London lobby.

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Tamara Littleton

CEO

The Social Element

Tamara Littleton is a social media pioneer, crisis expert and LGBTQIA+ champion who has been innovating approaches to social media and agency models over the last twenty years. Tamara founded The Social Element in 2002 and it has grown to become a 250+ people strong and award-winning business with a culturally, ethnically, neuro and gender diverse makeup with an above industry average LGBTQIA+ staff make up. The agency is helping some of the world’s biggest brands including Visa, OREO, Peloton and Dr Pepper make genuine human connections with their customers on social media including LGBTQIA+ centric campaigns. Tamara is also co-founder of Polpeo, a crisis simulation company that helps brands successfully navigate the pitfalls of social media and safeguard their reputations online. Outside of her organisations, Tamara is a passionate volunteer committed to diversity and inclusion. She kickstarted a new industry Pride event with The Drum and mentors up-and-coming female and LGBTQIA+ founders. Tamara, awarded CEO of the year by The Drum in 2020, is a regular LGBTQIA+ spokesperson in the marketing and advertising industry and was inducted into The Marketing Society’s Fellowship in 2021.

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Matthias Weber

Chief Sales Officer

PB Versicherung AG (HDI Group)

Matthias is Chief Sales Officer of PB Versicherungen at HDI Group Germany and is a member and supporter of Pride@HDI. As board member he takes responsibility for diversity and inclusion, for promoting the LGBTQ+ network and is a visible LGBTQ+ role model. In his former job he was co-founder and co-chairman of pbPride, the LGBTQ+ employee network of Postbank (Deutsche Bank Group). Matthias is a mentor for young LGBTQ+ talents and is both the co-founder and president of the European Pride Business Network, an umbrella organisation for European LGBTQ+ professionals. Matthias was president of the European Gay Managers Association and Germany´s biggest gay professional association Völklinger Kreis. Here, he chairs and hosts the oldest German LGBTQ+ diversity awards.

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Filipe Mota da Silva

Consulting Leader – Energy, Resources and Utilities

TATA Consultancy Services

Filipe founded and Chaired TCS Qolors, the LGBT+ and Ally network since 2017-21 in a time when homosexuality was criminalized in India. He developed the TCS LGBT UKI Development Program to retain/develop LGBT+ employees, and last year registered the lowest attrition rate. He co-developed a mandatory D&I training and influenced and reviewed the change of TCS same sex parental leave, extension on funding for employees in transition and IVF insurance package. He organized and invited more than 15 LGBT+ leaders from different companies to talk about LGBT+ and Allyship in the workplace. He initiated "Pride stories for kids” joining Parents and Kids on a learning exercise about differences, parenthood, and gender expression. And he co-founded the TATA UKI LGBT+ Council to share best practices across TATA Group of companies and celebrate awareness at Pride Virtual Events and bring their 700,000 employees together. He founded Transition Drivers an initiative to encourage 100,000 diverse energy leaders for immediate climate action.

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Layla McCay

Director of Policy

NHS Confederation

As Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation, Layla champions authentic leadership and has brought LGBTQ+ inclusion into all aspects of her work. She is executive lead of the NHS Confederation’s Health and Care LGBTQ+ Leaders Network where she drives national advocacy to improve inclusive leadership and policies, promoting LGBTQ+ visibility and leadership across the NHS. Layla was instrumental in creating a representative response from LGBTQ+ leaders and mental health professionals on banning conversion therapy. She role models visible diversity, writing, chairing and speaking on public platforms, including panel discussions at national conferences. Within the NHS Confederation, Layla founded and is executive sponsor for the LGBTQ+ staff group which has delivered better LGBTQ+ visibility, allyship and belonging through meetings, all-staff discussions, policies, and organisation-wide blogs and videos. LGBTQ+ board members and staff are increasing, and LGBTQ+ staff are now the most engaged in the organisation. In her voluntary role as Director of the Centre for Urban Design and Mental Health, she advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusion in urban planning and design, including via blogs, interviews, and inclusion in her recent book, Restorative Cities: Urban Design for Mental Health and Wellbeing. Layla’s upcoming book is about LGBTQ+ people in the workplace.

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Mark Baker

Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs

Warner Music Group

Mark is a visible and vocal Role Model both within Warner Music Group (WMG) and beyond. He is the Executive Sponsor of Q the Music, WMG’s LGBT+ Employee Resource Group and is the LGBT+ representative on WMG’s global DEI Advisory Committee. His work includes strengthened partnerships with the HRC and the Victory Fund, adopting new gender transition guidelines, leading WMG and the music industry to weigh in against proposed anti-trans legislation in Tennessee and leading WMG’s participation in the HRC Corporate Equality Index. Additionally, has been listed among the top, out LGBT+ Music Executives by Billboard Magazine and is on the Board of the Warner Music Group/Blavanik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund, a $100 million fund established after the killing of George Floyd to support organizations working to promote criminal justice reform, support education particularly in the music industry, and drive narrative change through culture and the arts.

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Randeep Sidhu

Chief Product Officer

Reliance Health

Randeep is a Healthcare and AI specialist. He is currently working with Reliance Health on delivering healthcare across emerging markets like Nigeria and Egypt. Randeep is also a Trustee at Terrence Higgins Trust, where he advocated for making PREP free for all on the NHS, and including the needs of Asian, Black and Trans communities in sexual health services. This is alongside being a board member at LVNDR Health, a health-tech company giving LGBTQ+ people equal access to healthcare. In July 2020, during Covid, Randeep joined the NHS frontline into build and run the NHS COVID-19 app, pioneering specific research to include the needs of LGBT+, refugees and BAME communities. Previously Randeep has worked with Babylon Health, where he chaired the LGBT+ group and worked on removing biases to make their AI fully representative of LGBT+ people. At Babylon he also undertook research on increasing access to HIV medication for poor, LGBT+ and sex worker communities in East Africa. He also previously advised The Alan Turing Institute (the UK’s National Institute for AI) on removing bias in AI and technology for marginalized groups.

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Bradford Pollard

Managing Director, Private Banker

Citi

As a Managing Director and Senior Private Banker at Citi Private Bank, Bradford is uniquely positioned to inspire other LGBTQ+ leaders, especially those in client-facing roles, to live authentically and drive progress. He also serves LGBTQ+ individuals with customized private banking solutions to expand and preserve their wealth legacy. In 2021, Bradford was asked to serve as North America Co-Chair for Citi’s Global Pride Affinity, the first person outside of the company’s NYC headquarters to ever serve in the role. In this position, he oversees 36 co-chairs, 18 business sponsors and 3,500+ employee members of the North America Pride Network chapters. He has been an instrumental figure in instituting Citi’s creation of an LGBTQ+ Leadership Development Program and the implementation of dialogues related to global inclusion. Bradford oversees the company’s North America LGBTQ+ reverse mentoring program with 250+ participants in addition to serving as a senior mentor. He leverages his voice to lead a variety of focus areas, including trans inclusion and legislative matters; most recently, he spear-headed Citi’s global public campaign for 2022 Transgender Day of Visibility. Bradford has fostered community impact on issues ranging from homelessness to educational fulfillment for LGBTQ+ students.

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TJ Lim

Managing Director, Head of Client Digital Strategy & Platforms

JP Morgan

At J.P. Morgan, TJ has been a leader within his division and across the firm in fostering LGBTQ+ representation and belonging. He was the interim co-chair of the divisional LGBT+ Network, where he led the group’s marquee Pride event – a fireside chat to discuss fostering affirming families. He also spearheaded a “virtual Pride march” for leaders to showcase their support. Across the firm, TJ mentors LGBTQ+ employees globally and supports recruiting efforts. Under his leadership, the firm continues to host LGBTQ+ pre-MBAs to learn more about a career in finance and at J.P. Morgan. TJ is a very public supporter of DE&I and has presented at the firm’s analyst and associate trainings. Additionally, TJ was chosen by his alma mater, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, to discuss inclusivity & diversity to the incoming class of MBAs. He has also presented at Binghamton University and mentors students there. TJ was also asked to speak at a panel to kick-off Advertising Week in New York. He sits on the board of ReachingOutMBA (ROMBA), an LGBT nonprofit. TJ also discusses LGBTQ+ topics and intersectionality in his capacity as a member of the Tech Council of Asia Society.

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Pips Bunce

Director & Head of Investment Banking Technology Strategic Programs

Credit Suisse

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Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz

Partner of the Tax practice

Mattos Filho

Luiz is one of the sponsors of Mfriendly, Mattos Filho's LGBTQIAPN+ employee resource group, which strives to create an inclusive workplace for all. Since it was created in São Paulo, Luiz has led these efforts across Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, and Campinas, promoting greater coverage for LGBTQIAPN+ inclusion within the firm's Brazilian offices. As a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, he is also responsible for overseeing the program's strategy as well as promoting the benefits of intersectionality across the business. Externally, Luiz participates in events, represents Mfriendly across Brazil, and uses his platform and influence on effective change across the industry. Due to his commitment to leading LGBTQIAPN+ inclusion in the workplace, Luiz Felipe is a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board of the Thomson Reuters Institute.

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James Bond

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal & Governance Officer

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company

James is one of the most senior out gay leaders in Canada’s financial services sector, and has been out in the workplace and engaged in LGBTQ+ organizations for his entire professional career. Currently, he is the Executive Sponsor of the Pride@Wawanesa ERG, supporting through mentorship the group's founders, and speaking at inaugural meetings as chapters were formed across the country. He has supported Pride events at Wawanesa and across the insurance industry broadly by delivering a podcast, being featured in a magazine article on industry support of the LGBTQ+ community, and serving as a panelist for an LGBTQ+ panel on the 'Voices of Inclusion' series on diversity in the Canadian insurance sector. On Wawanesa’s Executive Committee, James advocated for creating a diversity and inclusion team and has led initiatives to highlight LGBTQ+ and other diversity issues within his teams. He also serves as a mentor to LGBTQ+ law students through the Canadian Bar Association, where he previously served as a director. As the incoming Chair of the Insurance Bureau of Canada's Regulation Standing Committee, he’s leading a call to include the LGBTQ+ community as a recognized group for diversity disclosures by Canadian companies.

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Jo Rzymowska

Vice President & Managing Director, EMEA

Celebrity Cruises

Jo Rzymowska has actively championed LGBTQ+ rights and experiences throughout her career in travel. Since she started her dedicated role at Celebrity Cruises, the brand has become known for proactively setting itself apart as the industry leader in LGBTQ+ friendly travel and continuing to speak up for an industry that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Focused on creating an environment where diversity is celebrated both internally as well as on board Celebrity Cruises’ ships, Jo has championed inclusivity at all levels of the business. Jo guides and contributes to the Anchored in Pride ERG as Executive Sponsor for members and allies, is a key advocate for the Pride at Sea programme on board Celebrity’s ships, and implements better tools and training for employees and agents to sell holidays to LGBTQ+ travellers. Driven by a desire to promote inclusivity across the industry, Jo is a founding member and supporter of TTG's LGBT programme, launched and drives the pioneering All Inclusive Photo Project, and mentors younger LGBTQ+ professionals forging their careers in travel. Jo has been named LGBT+ Trailblazer of the Year at the 2021 TTG Travel Awards and the Top 10 LGBT people at the 2017 British LGBT Awards.

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Kipp Jarecke-Cheng

Chief Communications Officer

Publicis Health

A self-identified diversity triple threat (queer, immigrant, person of color), Kipp champions LGBTQ+ visibility across Publicis Health, where he serves as Chief Communications Officer and volunteers with a variety of internal business resource groups, including Égalité, Pan-Asian Alliance, and Publicis Parents. In 2022, Kipp was named among PR Week’s Pride in PR Leaders and The Propel 100’s Most Influential Health Communications Professionals in the World. Kipp has shared intersectional LGBTQ+ stories across Publicis through a variety of programs, including interviews and fireside chats with drag superstar Peppermint, trans dad Aydian Dowling, novelist Darnell L. Moore, and New York Times food writer Eric Kim. He was previously nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Excellence in Journalism for a series about being transgender in the workplace for DiversityInc; was invited by then-Vice President Joe Biden to speak about queer fatherhood at the White House; and has been featured with his family in campaigns for Human Rights Campaign and Dove Men+Care. He is co-editor for SAGE Encyclopedia’s LGBTQ business section and a freelance writer for Tiny Beans, What to Expect, and Baby Center, where he has written about queer parenting, LGBTQ+ adoption, raising a transgender child, and other LGBTQ+ issues.

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Emily Hamilton

Vice President - Strategic Change

RS Group PLC

Emily provided internal leadership in intersectional support of LGBTQ+ people through the internal ERGs for Women and LGBTQ+ people, continuing to advocate for universal health coverage, recognition of support for LGBTQ+ relationships and lived experiences at work. As a director of the Business Inclusion organization, Trans in the City, Emily has delivered inclusion talks to many hundreds of people across the UK and Europe, and supported many organizations in the development of transition and dignity at work policies, as well as personal mentoring of senior executives undertaking transition. She founded and chairs the first LGBTQ+ Rugby supporter’s association in the professional game, QuinsPride, and has spoken with the leaders of the game in England and beyond to promote inclusion of Trans and LGBQ+ players, fans and staff across the sport. In addition Emily volunteers to reduce and prevent homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools as a volunteer with Diversity Role Models. Emily was honored as a ‘top 10’ at the British LGBT Awards 2022, the recipient of an award for work in promoting LGBTQ+ Mental Health with the ‘This Can Happen’ organization and has provided keynote and panel contributions to a number of UK LGBTQ+ organizations.

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Robyn Grew

President

Man Group

Robyn chairs the steering committee for Drive (Man Group’s global DEI network) and has general oversight and responsibility for DEI at the firm. She is the senior sponsor of Man Group’s LGBT+ network, Pride@Man, responsible for guiding its initiatives and leading its celebrations. In 2022, she spearheaded the inclusion of gender pronouns across WorkDay, Slack and email signatures at Man Group, enabling every employee to select the pronouns that work for them and to do so knowing we support and respect that choice. Robyn is a member of several industry groups, including the Diversity Project (Advisory Board member) and the AIMA council, where she is chair of the AIMA DE&I Inclusion Working Group. She speaks publicly on the topics of DEI and the importance of being an ally, and this includes at events hosted by Pride@Man, at industry conferences, and in the media. Robyn’s commitment to DEI has been recognised through notable industry recognition and awards lists, such as Investment Week, Financial News and LGBT Great.

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David Furnish

CEO

Rocket Entertainment Group

David leads Rocket Entertainment Group with a strong emphasis on both inclusion and diversity across internal policies and external projects. As the Chairman of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, he launched a COVID-19 Emergency Fund to support marginalized LGBT+ and other vulnerable communities during the pandemic to pivot to new models of HIV care. The Emergency Fund has given out over $2 million in grants all over the world including 22,000 kits of PPE distributed, 8500 people received emergency food packages, 200 people newly diagnosed with HIV, over 4000 people living with HIV receiving home delivery of their medication, and over 1 million text messages sent with sexual health information, COVID-19 prevention amongst other outcomes. In 2020, David won the British LGBT Global Impact Award with Elton John for their achievements with the Elton John AIDS Foundation to help the LGBT+ community during COVID-19.

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Maggie Lower

Chief Marketing Officer

Hootsuite

Maggie Lower is a business leader who combines the art and science of marketing to drive exceptional results for global brands. As Hootsuite’s CMO, Lower has made a commitment to fostering a collaborative marketing approach, building innovative go-to-market models and leveraging transformational opportunities to create impactful experiences, increase sales pipelines and deliver services more efficiently. She is laser focused on identifying the best opportunities to transform Hootsuite’s digital, brand marketing, innovation and communications strategies to support the industry-leading social media management platform. This year, Lower was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors at Grindr, the largest LGBTQIA+ social networking app. She is also a Senior Board Advisor at Scoperta, Simon Data and DealEngine. Lower has won multiple awards as an LGBTQIA+ advocate including AdWeek’s 2022 Pride Stars Award and INvolve’s OUTstanding Role Model List four years in a row. She has also presented keynote speaking sessions in global conferences like SXSW, AdWorld, WebSummit, and Social Media Week. As a member of the Peer 150 Marketing Advisory Board, Lower has had the privilege of serving as an executive mentor for The US Marketing Academy to help develop and nurture top talent within the marketing, advertising, and communications industries.

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Ken Ohashi

CEO

Brooks Brothers

Ken is the first minority and openly gay CEO Brooks Brothers has had in its 200-year-old history as the oldest fashion retailer in the United States. Ken has overseen Brooks Brothers’ highly publicized acquisition and has transformed and repositioned the company to profitability in less than two years. An advocate for equity and the right to education, the company has a partnership with BRAVEN - an organization that helps first-generation and underrepresented students gain college readiness skills and land a solid first job. Brooks Brothers participates in study groups, mentoring, and funding new clothing for students. Brooks Brothers supports GLSEN, an organization that ensures that LGBTQ+ students can learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. Ken is also a member of YPO, a worldwide organization for CEOs under 45, and is a member of the LGBTQA CEO network. Ken also works closely with the Trevor Project, a non-profit organization that provides national 24-hour, toll free confidential suicide prevention service for LGBTQ youth and Family Equality Council, a non-profit organization that aims to advance legal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ families. Ken lives in New York with his husband and two children.

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George Cheeks

President and CEO, CBS; Chief Content Officer, News and Sports, Paramount+

CBS

As CEO of CBS, George has consistently driven the inclusion agenda and ensured its place as a central value across the organization. He is committed to increasing the meaningful representation and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community at the company and in its programming and content. George has put benchmarks in place to ensure the writers' rooms, the casting and even the marketing efforts represent a wide range of perspectives. Throughout his career, George has been nominated for and received awards such as the T. Howard Foundation Corporate Leadership Award, UJA's Content Leadership Award for professional and philanthropic leadership and Rosie's (O'Donnell) Theater Kids "Passing It On" Award.

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Julia Hoggett

CEO

London Stock Exchange plc

Julia became CEO of LSE plc in April 2021, becoming the first openly gay person to hold the role. Over the past 18 months, she has supported the group's commitment to creating a work culture that fosters inclusion and belonging. Julia has actively participated in events with employee networks, including LSEG's Pride Network and Women Inspired Network, and in November 2021, hosted a Market Close ceremony to launch Trans Awareness Week with Trans in the City. During the Market Close to launch Lesbian Visibility Week with DIVA Magazine in April 2022, Julia participated in a panel with Stonewall to discuss themes such as managing identity and bias-based behaviors. In Pride Month 2022, Julia participated in an interview with the CFA UK D&I committee to discuss D&I in financial services and her own experiences with Pride Month. In addition, Julia is an active speaker for LGBT+ networks, most recently speaking at Deutsche Bank for their LGBTQ+ network in New York.

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John McNain

Head, Personal Banking Products and Experience

BMO Financial Group (BMO)

John has been a leader in diversity and inclusion, within student and employee resources groups, for over 20 years. He currently serves as a Director of Rainbow Railroad, a global not-for-profit organization that helps and moves people facing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or self-expression to find safety through emergency relocation and other forms of assistance. In 2022, John enabled the BMO Rainbow Deposit Initiative which brought BMO and Rainbow Railroad together to partner in a social media campaign to raise awareness and $50,000 in funds for Rainbow Railroad. John is one of BMO's most senior out members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and is a champion for equity, driving an inclusive society. He is an active role model, both within BMO and across the community, ensuring an equitable, visible and vocal representation. He has been featured in BMO 2SLGBTQ+ recruiting, allyship, and Pride videos, he hosts career sessions to discuss his journey as an out leader, he advocates for the importance of out allies, and he provides mentorship to 2SLGBTQ+ employees including those looking to start a family.

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Masa Yanagisawa

Managing Director, Head of Japan Prime Services

Goldman Sachs

As chief operating officer (COO) of the firm’s Asia Pacific LGBTQ+ Network, Masa has been driving LGBTQ+ inclusion both within Goldman Sachs, as well as externally. In 2022, Masa was instrumental in securing corporate sponsorships for LGBTQ+ events in Japan, including the Tokyo Pride Parade and 30th Tokyo International Lesbian & Gay Movie Festival. In addition, he advocated for intersectionality and provided strategic advice on the firm's global self-identification campaign across diverse groups. Since 2021, he has worked with office network leads across eight APAC locations in key initiatives: Pride Month and Pink Friday, which engages internal and external workplaces to wear pink t-shirts to promote LGBTQ+ awareness. Masa is an active member of NGOs to promote LGBTQ+ rights, including being a Board member of multiple groups such as 'Marriage for All Japan.' He has also spoken at events for Japan's ruling parties (LDP and Komeito) on LGBTQ+ workplace topics to support legislative efforts on LGBTQ+ equality. He published two articles in Nikkei Asia: 'How Japan Inc. can do even more to boost LGBTQ+ inclusivity' and 'It is time for Japan to say "I do" to marriage equality.

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Iris Farley

Vice President, Talent

Komatsu

Iris leads her company’s talent strategy, including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and is focused on ensuring that Komatsu is an inclusive workplace for all, including those who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Iris serves as the Executive Sponsor of the Komatsu Global Women's Network, advocating for inclusion of all gender identities in the group's mission and programming. She is a trained Gender Transition Leader for Komatsu, working with other transgender employees to ensure that they have the resources and support that they need to successfully transition at work. In 2022, she facilitated learning on gender diversity and LGBTQIA+ inclusion for over 200 employees, and has adapted that training to e-learning for use across the enterprise. She is also active in the development of Komatsu’s global Diversity and Inclusion strategy, and has been a primary contributor to the script for an educational video on LGBTQIA+ inclusion. Outside of work, Iris serves as the Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (IDEA) for the Northeast Illinois Council of the Boy Scouts of America. She is also an active supporter of organizations that advocate for LGBTQIA+ friendly legislation, and for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in her faith community.

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Sander van 't Noordende

CEO and Chair of the Executive Board

Randstad NV

As one of the only openly gay CEOs on the Fortune 500, promoting LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion is an important aspect of Sander’s role. As CEO, Sander sponsors Randstad NV's Pride Business Resource Group (BRG), which welcomes colleagues worldwide and creates a safe and inclusive environment for open conversations. In the past year, he has participated in several global events, championing the importance of DEI&B in the workplace. The World Economic Forum in Davos was one of the highlights, with discussions about inclusion and LGBTQ+ rights taking center stage at the summit. He also participated in the 'Driving LGBTQI+ Resilience through Equity' panel, hosted by GLAAD, and a CNBC interview on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

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Christian Angermayer

Founder

Apeiron Investment Group

Christian Angermayer is a serial entrepreneur and investor who builds and invests in companies that are shaping the Next Human Agenda: a future in which technology empowers people to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. His family office and private investment firm, Apeiron Investment Group, has more than USD 3 billion under management and focuses on Life Sciences, FinTech & Crypto, Future Tech and Experiences, Hospitality & Happiness. Christian is widely recognized as the leader of the current psychedelics renaissance and bringing them into the medical world to help treat a range of mental health issues. He co-founded the Aurora Institute, the first non-profit incubator of its kind, focused on funding the world’s leading individuals and NGOs dedicated to solving the global mental health crisis. He has also been the executive producer or producer of 26 feature films, as well as numerous theatre productions. As one of the world's leading LGBTQ+ investors and entrepreneurs, Christian uses his position to set a powerful example of potential for the community. He is outspoken on his views on inclusion and actively creates opportunities for all in his quest for a happier future for everyone.

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Jan Siegmund

Chief Financial Officer

Cognizant

Since his first day at Cognizant, Jan has driven D&I efforts, particularly those focused on the LGBTQ+ community, and is now Executive Sponsor for the Embrace affinity group, the second largest affinity group at Cognizant. Embrace works to build an environment where all can reach their full potential, focusing on the LGBTQ+ community. Jan developed a Global Leadership Council and implemented a systematic plan to expand Embrace activities in India. He also served as a Board Director of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, and a Founding financial sponsor for the RiseOut Activist-in-Residence fellowship program at the center. The program sponsors two Black LGBTQ+ New Yorkers each year who are working on projects addressing discrimination issues for the Black LGBTQ+ community in the New York City area.

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Moriaki Kida

EY Japan Chairperson & CEO, EY Japan Regional Managing Partner

EY Japan

As Chairperson and CEO of EY Japan, Moriaki Kida has led discussions on progressing LGBT+ inclusiveness globally, resulting in human resource policy transformations across EY and empowering future leaders across EY's large footprint. Mori is the Global Unity Sponsor and played an active role in forming the EY global LGBT+ strategy. With his guidance, the Unity network hosted a 24-hour global event for IDAHOTB 2021. This event saw EY Asia-Pacific Regional Leaders, and the Japan leadership team, declare their support for the LGBT+ community as allies. Mori co-signed the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness Statement as part of Asia-Pacific Area Operating Executive, to demonstrate EY’s collective commitment to foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in Asia-Pacific. Aided by Mori’ s vision, EY Japan pledged support for Business for Marriage Equality as well as the LGBT+ Equality Act (Anti-Discrimination) Campaign. Mori is a known voice for LGBT+ legal rights even outside of EY.

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Suresh Raj

Global Chief Growth Officer

Virtue (VICE Media Group)

Suresh sits on the Global Management Team and directly engages leadership on addressing and tackling all matters of DE&I. As an Exec Sponsor on DE&I matters, Suresh provides senior counsel on DE&I matters covering Virtue employees globally and this includes promoting and celebrating global LGBT+ visibility throughout the year within the workforce and leadership, beyond Pride months. Collaborating closely with the talent teams to ensure focus on building a pipeline of diverse candidates including representation from LGBT+ individuals at all levels, from internships to senior leadership. Previous achievements include creating and curating a C-Suite level dinner series focused on 'Purpose' including LGBT+ issues, bringing together 13 world leading brands across finance, technology and healthcare which resulted in the founding of The Collective, a LGBT+ initiative. He is an advisory board member for Ruebik, DealEngine, Gay Times and Oliver Wyman - all of whom are focused on changing the landscape and success for minority communities including LGBT+.

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Julie Harris

Chief Administrative Officer & Global Head of Operations, Asset & Wealth Management

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Since 2017, Julie has been a member of J.P. Morgan's firmwide LGBT+ Executive Council, bringing senior leaders together to accelerate the firm's progress through intentional, coordinated efforts for LGBTQ+ employees. In 2021 she became the AWM LGBT+ Network's Executive Sponsor and launched the AWM LGBT+ affinity group. A recent profile by amNY and Politics NY honoring 'Power Women' featured her dedication to the LGBTQ+ community internally and externally, her thoughts on gender parity, support for women, and more. In addition, she has cycled raising funds and awareness to end HIV and AIDS, hosted a fireside chat on behalf of the Asset & Wealth Management LGBT+ Network, with a focus on fostering inclusive families, and was a board member and President of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

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Louis A. Vega

President, North America; Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy

Dow

Louis' holistic approach to inclusion and diversity in the workplace is best illustrated through his involvement with Dow's employee resource group for LGBT+ and ally employees, GLAD. As the group's global advisor, he has worked with chapters globally to promote a more inclusive workplace and community for all employees. Louis is a member of Dow's President's Inclusion Council, sponsors and leads Dow’s Social Justice Council, and serves as a member of The Company’s Operations Team. A leader and pivotal voice on business strategy, people development, and growth matters for Dow around the globe, Louis brings his passion for inclusion to all his discussions and involvements — from engagements with government and industry leaders to serving on the board of directors for multiple civil society groups. In addition, through his service on the boards of numerous other inclusion-focused organizations, he leverages his relationships within the business community and shares his strategic business counsel to promote a more equal world for all.

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Cindy Noble

Chief People Officer

Compass Group

As the Chief People Officer of the tenth-largest company in the country, Cindy is a champion for D&I, fostering an environment where associates feel seen, heard, and respected, and where they feel empowered to show up as their authentic selves. Under her leadership, Compass Group launched its first-ever D&I survey, established initiatives confronting unintentional biases, and implemented training centered around “Why Pronouns Matter,” which speaks to LGBT+ inclusivity. In addition, pre-COVID, Cindy expanded Compass’ Pride Celebration from a single day to four days in four states to reach more associates and the communities we serve. Cindy's passion and commitment to diversity is reflected in Compass Group USA's consistent acknowledgement by outside organizations, including being named a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity four years in a row. Also, her service on external boards and committees, including Charlotte Center City, American Heart Association, and Jose Andres World Central Kitchen, focus on D&I issues.

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Jennifer Nichols

Co-Head of Legal/Head of Legal Americas

abrdn

Jennifer served as Executive Sponsor of the Lighthouse Diversity Network at abrdn, whose mission is LGBTQ+ inclusion. She is the Regional Co-Sponsor of DEI for the Americas Region and co-founded the Americas DEI Action Plan in 2020. She is also a member of the Global Inclusion Committee at abrdn. Jennifer championed the firm's completion of the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Survey in 2021 and successfully advocated for providing employee transgender-related benefits. Since becoming Executive Sponsor, Jennifer has helped to plan and execute Lighthouse events and initiatives, such as Pride Month and LGBTQ+ history month. She also coordinated inclusive leadership training for all regional managers and sponsored unconscious bias training for the abrdn senior management team in the Americas. In addition, she organized and moderated an LGBTQ+ Stories panel which included personal stories and experiences from internal and external panelists who work in the financial services industry.

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Maria Abbonizio

Chief Administrative Officer, Investment Management

Fidelity International

Maria is the Global Co-Chair of Fidelity International’s LGBT+ Network, and is working to bring more focus on benchmarking, identifying appropriate regional KPIs, and driving the network’s agenda across Asia Pacific and globally. She passionately role models allyship behaviours, organizing webinars and bringing allies into the LGBT+ Network. Maria is an active mentor, having mentored extensively over the last ten years within Fidelity and more recently through INvolve’s cross-industry program.

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Takefumi Kawasaki

Partner

EY Japan

Takefumi chairs the DE&I Steering Committee, Assurance and has been one of the Executive Sponsors for Unity, the LGBT+ and ally ERG since 2014. In the first half of 2021, Takefumi sponsored and facilitated a seminar titled ‘EY people who identify as gay and transgender, and the role of allies in the workplace’. This was also released across EY’s global community which led to an increase in senior allyship commitments. Takefumi launched the DE&I Steering Committee in Assurance, to seize the momentum created by the seminar to effect meaningful change and to embed a truly inclusive culture. Takefumi has also shared his allyship publicly at the Tokyo Rainbow Pride in the march with the LGBT+ network.

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Louise Prashad

Chief HR Officer

Diageo

Louise was appointed Chief HR Officer in January 2022 and is the executive member responsible for designing and implementing Diageo's Inclusion and Diversity strategy. She’s committed to creating an inclusive culture and has always championed the LGBTQIA+ community, ensuring Diageo is a great place to work for LGBTQIA+ talent, and supports LGBTQIA+ inclusion and rights worldwide. Her leadership was integral to developing Diageo's Gender Identity and Expression Guidelines, launched in 2020 and live in 30 countries. These Guidelines, developed alongside Diageo's Rainbow Network, ensure Diageo has support in place for employees who are transitioning, have transitioned, recognise themselves to be a different gender from the gender assigned to them at birth, and are gender-fluid or non-binary. With Louise's support, Diageo’s Employee Resource Groups empower everyone to champion inclusion and diversity, including the global Rainbow Network, which strives to create the most open culture for the LGBTQIA+ community. The Rainbow Network led Diageo’s largest Pride event to date in 2022, with the Progressive Pride flag raised at 85 sites worldwide. In Diageo’s recent global employee survey, 86% of employees agreed at Diageo people from different backgrounds and opinions can thrive and be themselves.

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Neal Sheorey

Vice President, Coatings & Performance Monomers

Dow

Neal is the North America Executive Sponsor for Dow's LGBTQ+ colleagues, an ally for the ERG GLAD, and the regional Executive Sponsor for Dow's Asian Diversity Network, ADN. As part of Dow's all-ERG conference, EMERGE, which included 500 in-person attendees and an additional 900 virtually, Neal led an interactive game with all participants on the importance of investing in Environmental, Social, and Governance priorities. At Dow's SOAR conference, the inclusive leadership summit the company hosts alongside its annual LPGA event, Neal hosted a panel on how sport can be a platform for DEI. Additionally, Neal helped ensure the safety and security of Dow colleagues and their families following Texas' directive targeting transgender youth, constructing a dedicated support network to respond to impacted employees’ needs in an agile, equitable, and confidential manner. Neal also drives inclusion as an integral component of his global business strategy, focusing on increasing female and minority representation and ERG participation.

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Anne Aslett

CEO

Elton John AIDS Foundation

Under Anne’s leadership as CEO of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, the charity has grown to be one of the largest private AIDS funders in the world and continues to ‘think outside the box’ on how people, science, technology and connection can change the world for the better. Anne recently oversaw the establishment of the world’s first social impact bond for HIV, where the team collaborated with UK hospitals and clinics to expand HIV ‘opt out’ testing, and helped convene a national HIV Commission to establish how critical this work would be in ending the UK’s HIV epidemic. So compelling were the results of the social impact bond, and so effective was the Foundation’s advocacy in the space, that the UK government recently pledged £20 million to roll out opt out testing across England. Anne also recently led the full team through the development of The Rocket Fund, a new and transformative $125 million campaign to expand and mobilize the Foundation’s fight for the rights and health of everyone, everywhere. The fund will ensure LGBTQ+ populations live free from violence and exclusion – working to achieve a world where they are represented, respected, heard and a part of the solution.

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Julie Linn Teigland

EY Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) CEO and Area Managing Partner

EY

Julie co-chairs EY’s EMEIA Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee, and over the last 24 months has spearheaded initiatives to promote LGBT+ inclusion. She has created and appointed the first EMEIA LGBT+ Partner sponsor role, and invited the LGBT+ Partner Sponsor to join the D&I Steering Committee to drive three priority actions: education, expansion of Unity, and visible celebration of LGBT+ inclusion. Additionally, Julie promoted EY’s IDAHOTB activities through personal communications to the partnership, filming a Q&A with the EMEIA LGBT+ Partner Sponsor to be broadcast across the entire EY community, and made IDAHOTB a specific discussion topic within her EMEIA leadership team.

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Dayna Donaldson

Vice President, Content Distribution UK and Nordics

The Walt Disney Company

In addition to her role as Vice President of Content Distribution UK and Nordics at Walt Disney, Dayna works with the PRIDE Disney network as co-Executive Sponsor to champion LGBTQ+ employees and raise awareness of key issues among and encourage support from senior executives. She provides mentorship and career development advice for Disney’s LGBTQ+ employees and cultivates opportunities for them to present PRIDE's initiatives and LGBTQ+ issues enabling them to refine their executive and leadership skills. During her tenure as Executive co-sponsor, Disney’s notable progresses in the workplace includes the expansion from two local Pride employee resource group to five across Disney’s offices in Europe, introduction of gender-neutral toilets, use of pronouns in corporate profiles, the adoption and integration of gender-neutral language, and the use of specific LGBTQ+ examples in internal policies and with third-party vendors. Dayna's passion for DEI sees her driving cultural change and an inclusive environment as demonstrated by curating, hosting, and moderating employee events such as 'What it means to be an Ally,' 'National Coming Out Day: Being an Ally,' 'Understanding Bi Sexuality,' 'Trans Awareness,' and 'Journey of the Gay Rights Movement.'

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Katie Danby

Head of Wealth and Personal Banking (interim)

HSBC UK

Katie is the interim Head of Wealth and Personal Banking at HSBC UK and has been pivotal in accelerating LGBTQ+ inclusion across the company. She is the Executive Sponsor for HSBC Pride UK and a member of the HSBC Pride ERG. Katie regularly speaks about what being an ally means to her and her colleagues, and she focuses on her desire to enable everyone to be their best selves at work. She has been purposeful and creative in driving bank-wide initiatives and visibly supporting the LGBTQ+ network by attending and speaking at Pride marches, internal events, and HSBC UK Pride calls. Katie encourages everyone to be their true, authentic selves at work and ensures that her language and behaviors are as inclusive as possible. She recognizes and champions the LGBTQ+ communities to create visible role models within the organization.

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Roberto Quiroga

Managing Partner

Mattos Filho

Since its inception, Roberto has spearheaded the DE&I program at Mattos Filho, also sponsoring the creation of Mfriendly, the firm's LGBTQIAPN+ employee resource group. Since the beginning of 2021, Roberto has also participated in the firm's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Comprised of the leaders of Mattos Filho's six affinity groups, the committee oversees the program's strategy to bring DE&I and intersectionality efforts into the mainstream. Roberto also established the firm's pro bono practice area, the Mattos Filho 100% Pro Bono, which in 2022 alone dedicated 851 hours to cases concerning LGBTQIAPN+ rights.

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Jun Shinohara

Managing Director, Accenture Technology

Accenture Japan Ltd

Jun is Managing Director at Accenture Technology, and as the Japan Inclusion & Diversity LGBTQ Pride Lead, he has made an impact by presenting his clear vision of Accenture’s commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ activities and leading Accenture’s LGBTQ+ Ally Committee. He established a practical framework that allows each unit member to develop activities independently, such as awareness-raising, education, and organizing internal and external events. In the last two years, Jun organized monthly internal events for employee training of LGBTQ+ allies, participated in external events operated by LGBTQ+ local communities, published quarterly internal newsletters and the Ally Handbook, and grew the number of LGBTQ+ allies in the company more than doubled by continuing his initiatives that had been started 4 years ago. Additionally, Jun was invited as a speaker and an influencer at RainbowCrossingTokyo and sponsored the Workplace Pride Conference in 2022.

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Danny Harmer

Chief People Officer

Aviva

Danny has introduced a One Aviva Inclusion Council and is Executive Co-Sponsor for Aviva Pride, Aviva’s LGBTQ+ network, which is celebrating 15 years at Aviva. She regularly meets with the Pride co-chairs and is a visible ally taking part in community events in and outside Aviva. In 2022, Danny announced Aviva’s sponsorship of Queer Britain, the UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum and archive, which will also provide skills-based volunteering opportunities for Aviva people. Danny is also a regular panellist and podcast guest, championing the LGBTQ+ agenda and speaking publicly about Aviva’s inclusive colleague policies, including equal parental leave and carers leave. Danny is passionate about allyship and wears her rainbow lanyard with pride.

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Sarah Breeden

Executive Director of Financial Stability Strategy & Risk

Bank of England

Alongside her role at the Bank of England, Sarah is Executive Sponsor of the Bank’s LGBT+ & Allies staff network. In that role, Sarah has devised and spearheaded the ‘Out & Proud Charter’, a lasting public commitment by the Bank to create an LGBT+ inclusive workplace. She has also led work to create an ambitious action plan, which publicly sets out the concrete steps that the Bank will take to further LGBT+ inclusion. Sarah has a particular focus on inclusion for trans and bi colleagues, having encouraged conversations on bi visibility, pushed for more gender-neutral facilities and led work to rewrite trans inclusion policies.

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Georgina Fogo

Chief Risk Officer

Janus Henderson

Georgina is the Executive Sponsor of the LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group and Chair of the DEI Committee at Janus Henderson. Georgina’s mission is to be a visible and vocal ally with the aim of creating a safe and inclusive work environment for everyone at Janus Henderson. In the past two years, she has organized Trans Awareness training for the Executive Committee to promote awareness and emphasize the importance of creating the right environment to support trans employees and their families. She supported a 'Trans Inclusion: The Basics' education session for her employees and has been an active and vocal supporter of the business case, from the firm’s LGBTQ+ ERG to the Executive Committee to fund monetary benefits to support surrogacy, adoption, and gender affirmation for employees. Georgina championed gender pronouns in the organization, working with the Head of Diversity to agree on email signatures and guidelines incorporating the use of pronouns. She promotes awareness of the LGBTQ+ employee group and internal and external events, through messages, emails and newsletters as well and appeals to the Executive Committee and attends LGBTQ+ events to show visible allyship and support.

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Mohit Shukla

Managing Director - India Legal | Lead - India Government and Regulatory Relations

Barclays Bank PLC

Mohit is Managing Director - India Legal and Lead for India Government and Regulatory Relations at Barclays Bank PLC. He is the Executive Sponsor and an ally for the Barclays LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, Spectrum, for India, and Co-Chair for Spectrum Asia-Pacific. Mohit is a senior advisor to the gender diversity employee resource group and actively promotes DEI awareness, enhancing visibility and inclusion of LGBTQ+ communities and mainstreaming their participation. Furthermore, Mohit has been supporting and helping build on sensitization, inter-sectionality, creating training on DEI topics for leaders, encouraging colleagues to be visible and vocal allies, and embedding a gender reassignment policy. His efforts have improved overall inclusion at Barclays in India. Mohit has also been active outside the company by hosting and participating in LGBTQ+ events, talks and festivals, and with sponsorship support for external community engagements.

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Manisha Bhattacharya

Managing Director - Sales Excellence

Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd

Manisha is among Accenture India's most visible Pride network ally executives, continuously supporting the delivery of Accenture's LGBTQ+ inclusion strategy. She endorsed inclusive policies, advocated open, honest Pride conversations with employees and clients, and steered LGBTQ+ inclusion and allyship at the leadership level, achieving 90% allyship at the Managing Director level. Manisha organized sensitization sessions to train inclusive culture makers and build a pool of leadership capability to cascade the culture of Pride inclusion. Additionally, she launched Pride High, an open platform for internal & external LGBTQ+ allies to discuss all things Pride. She is also focused on driving Pride awareness for employees who are parents of LGBTQ+ children. Her efforts also see her advocating and promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion externally at events such as the Out & Equal LGBTQ India Forum in 2019, the PRIDE Circle D&I Roundtable, 'A Series of Virtual Best Practices,' and a discussion on LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the workplace, 'Affirmative Action: Attraction, Hiring, Growth, and Retention.

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Kaoru Umino

Partner, Finance, Projects & Restructuring

DLA Piper

Kaoru is a Partner in Finance, Projects & Restructuring at DLA Piper and, in early 2020, launched DLA Piper’s LGBT+ and allies network, Iris, in Japan and mentored her Tokyo colleagues to lead Iris activities. The following year her mentee became the APAC Iris Co-Chair through her sponsorship and oversight, and together they held the first APAC Iris Summit. In 2022, Kaoru secured DLA Piper’s sponsorship for Tokyo Pride and amplified the event across the firm. She also joined DLA Piper’s Asia Diversity and Inclusion Committee advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion, benefits, employee support, budget, and resources to key stakeholders in leadership. In 2020, she joined the board of Lawyers for LGBT & Allies Network (LLAN) in a voluntary capacity and has been driving pro-bono projects supporting LLAN’s efforts to promote LGBT+ rights in Japan, such as the 2021 International Survey on Marriage Equality.

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Daniel Klein

Head of Microsoft Federal Operations

Microsoft

As a sponsor for Microsoft’s Diversity & Inclusion Councils across global locations, Dan helps ensure multiple diversity pillars are supported across the organization. Dan has demonstrated incredible commitment to ensure LGBT+ diversity receives top mindshare, resourcing and support from the executive leadership level through to individual contributors – from keynote event speeches, sponsorship and mentoring of LGBT+ individuals, to sharing his personal journey to grow ally networks. Through his global executive sponsorship, he created spotlight opportunities which resulted in reframing success goals and measures for D&I Councils and energized individual contributor and senior leaders to integrate LGBT+ messaging as part of culture development. In addition, Dan is a funding supporter of the COVID-19 Global LGBTIQ Emergency Fund and BelongTo, and a member of The Human Rights Commission, the 30% Club, and Men Advocating Real Change (MARC). This is Dan’s seventh consecutive year on the Ally Executives Role Model list.

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Georgia Dawson

Senior Partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

As Senior Partner, Georgia has ensured LGBTQ+ inclusion is firmly a part of the firm’s overall D&I strategy, including setting concrete global targets at partner level. She also passionately pursues LGBTQ+ causes through her legal pro bono work and through publicly championing LBGTQ+ causes and events. Georgia has continued the work she did as Asia Managing Partner around increasing coverage of LGBTQ+ issues, celebrating the community’s achievements, and promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion and allyship in communications and townhalls.

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Romi Savova

CEO

PensionBee

Romi is the CEO of PensionBee and is passionate about building and maintaining an inclusive culture within the company. In June 2022, the organization celebrated 'PensionBee Pride Month', which provided a chance to discuss love and identity as a team. Activities included a company-wide 'Pride Picnic' hosted in Regent's Park, where colleagues came together with friends and family to remember the progress that has been made against discrimination and celebrate love in all forms. PensionBee also set up a virtual 'Pride Cafe,' where themed discussions took place, including a talk on corporate LGBTQ+ brand washing led by PensionBee's CMO, Jasper Martens.

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Nick Sims

Partner, Managing Director, co-head of Australia and New Zealand Corporate Advisory

Goldman Sachs

Nick is the co-head of the Asia Pacific LGBTQ+ Network. As a senior leader and visible LGBTQ+ MD ally, Nick showcases advocacy through amplifying employee resource group events, participating in speaking engagements, and actively sponsoring LGBTQ+ professionals in leadership pipeline programs. This has contributed to consistent LGBTQ+ representation in the firm's MD promotions. As a sponsor of the Gays, Lesbians, and Mates Network GLaM in Australia and New Zealand, he engages senior allies by sharing his story and encouraging leaders to attend ERG events and training. As a result of his efforts, GLaM has the region's highest LGBTQ+ membership ratio. To truly understand the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community, Nick invites ERG leaders to Asia Pacific Inclusion Committee meetings to share their thoughts and support needed from the firm's senior leadership. He also works with MD allies to host closed-door listening sessions to ensure community members feel supported. To ensure GS is equipped with LGBTQ+ related topics in the workplace, Nick has been sponsoring regional training, such as Dialogues on Allyship, Straight Talk, and LGBTQ+ Reverse Mentoring, which saw over 1000 employees attending from the Asia Pacific region.

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Anissa Dhouibi

Head of Equities Quantitative Analysis

Citi

Anissa is Head of Equities Quantitative Analysis at Citi and is a member of the MQA Culture Diversity and Inclusion group. She has been a vocal supporter of trans people in her team and was part of the CD&I group that organized the first reverse mentoring program in Markets Quantitative Analysis. Additionally, Anissa is a mentee in the NAM Pride reverse mentoring program.

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Nadjia Yousif

Managing Director & Partner

Boston Consulting Group

Beyond her core work serving clients on digital transformation, Nadjia is the DEI Chair for BCG's largest region, covering Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South America. In this role, she leads a team that sets and oversees the DEI ambitions for the region, tracks progress, and drives leadership to intervene on DEI issues. Furthermore, Nadjia provides leadership to the regional networks, including Pride@BCG, which works to ensure all LGBTQ+ employees feel professionally fulfilled at the firm. This year, she worked with Pride@BCG and the local leadership teams to set the first quantified percentage representation ambition for Pride@BCG. In 2022, Nadjia also provided leadership at the EMESA Pride@BCG conference in Berlin, where she participated in a panel that demystified BCG's DEI strategy and openly discussed challenges with the Pride community. She is also an advisor to various organizations on DEI and has co-authored multiple diversity studies which helps to shape and drive BCG’s own internal policies, as well as the work she does with her clients.

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Simon Lem

Regional Vice President Northern Europe and Australia

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

As the Executive Sponsor of PRIDE for Vertex Pharmaceuticals International business, Simon is responsible for increasing the visibility and providing meaningful support to the International PRIDE employee resource network. This includes participating in PRIDE events throughout the year, encouraging members of the International Leadership Team and Country Managers across International to support PRIDE initiatives and involve their staff in supporting them. Simon also collaborates with the International Co-Chair on best managing PRIDE growth and governance, using his specific regional responsibility as a target region for certain initiatives to grow PRIDE's representation of different pillars of the LGBTQ+ community. He tirelessly works to strengthen membership, engagement, and DEI partnership. Simon promotes the PRIDE ERN, highlights events and initiatives at International town halls, and asks other leaders to support LGBTQ+ visibility and self-ID in the workplace.

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Kevin Hogarth

Experienced Chief People Officer

KPMG UK

As KPMG's Chief People Officer, Kevin had executive accountability for the organization's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy and policies. He led the team to develop and launch new 2030 sexual orientation targets as part of a suite of DEI targets. He was a strong advocate for the LGBTQ+ network, Breathe, frequently meeting with them and the DEI team to discuss progress, having cemented his intention to make KPMG the most LBGTQ+ friendly firm. This continual drive led to strong outcomes, including placing 17th in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index this year. In addition, Kevin proactively supported the company’s network initiatives, appearing in a video for LGBTQ+ history month, encouraging colleagues to use their pronouns, and testing for HIV. Kevin was also a member of the KPMG Inclusive Leadership Board, comprised of internal and external members whose role is to act as a catalyst for achieving DEI goals, challenging the firm on progress, and incorporating external best practices.

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Naysla Edwards

Vice President, International Card Services Marketing Australia & New Zealand

American Express

Naysla is the Vice President of International Card Services Marketing Australia & New Zealand at American Express. As one of the Executive Sponsors of the PRIDE+ Colleague Network, Naysla meets regularly with PRIDE+ to provide thought leadership and direction to the strategy and further LGBTQ+ inclusion amongst Amex colleagues, customers, and the communities in which they work and live. Naysla is a proud ally for LGBTQ+ inclusion and championed American Express’ partnership with the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and Sydney World Pride. Through this partnership, Amex has committed to tangible action to create a positive impact in the LGBTQ+ community. This includes backing community grants and events, such as Fair Day and the annual Mardi Gras Parade, and enhancing the sense of inclusion and belonging of Amex colleagues who identify as LGBTQ+ and are proud to work for a company publicly and meaningfully backing their community.

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Tara Latini

Country Head of Wealth and Personal Banking

HSBC

Tara strongly promotes and supports an inclusive environment through progressive policies, programs, and practices. She helped drive changes to employee benefits for both Secondary Caregiver Leave and Bereavement, which provide additional support and flexibility for employees with an inclusive lens on families. During Pride month, Tara had the privilege to speak to Pride members at the company’s signature event and present this year's Pride Inclusion Award winners. She championed and led the US self-ID campaign, and now employees can voluntarily identify their status, including race, gender, disability, veteran, and LGBTQ+. Tara believes that having employees express who they are and be themselves at work is essential, especially as the firm continues to build a culture that supports and empowers them to be their authentic selves. In March 2022, she introduced the 'Bridging the Gap in APAC: Inclusive Policies and Workplace Culture' forum in partnership with Out & Equal, where HSBC has been a silver-level partner for ten years.

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Marc Pritchard

Chief Brand Officer

Procter & Gamble

Marc is a pioneering ally to the LGBT+ community and to P&G’s LGBT+ network, GABLE, and uses P&G’s considerable voice as the world’s largest advertiser to promote equality and the accurate, authentic portrayal of LGBT+ people globally. He has integrated LGBT+ brand building into inclusive marketing efforts, advocated for LGBT+ intersectionality at P&G, and championed programming which effectively brings brands into the LGBT+ conversation through thoughtful platforms including ‘Can’t Cancel Pride’ and a new platform with Athlete Ally to combat LGBT+ inequality in sport. As a result of these efforts, P&G has been named LGBT+ Marketer of the Year by Out & Equal.

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Francesca McDonagh

Group Chief Operating Officer

Credit Suisse

Francesca joined Credit Suisse as Group Chief Operating Officer in September 2022 from Bank of Ireland where she served as Group CEO from 2017 to 2022. Prior to that, she worked at HSBC for 20 years, serving in a number of leadership roles, including Group General Manager, Retail Banking and Wealth Management, and Regional Head, Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Middle East and North Africa. In her two decades with the firm, she worked in Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and the Americas. In her role as Bank of Ireland CEO, Francesca had overall accountability for the Group Inclusion & Diversity program, which included the With Pride LGBT+ Network, one of the program’s strongest components. She ensured that the voice of the network was heard resoundingly, with an Executive Committee and an HR Champion aligned to the network to bolster support at a senior level and support the delivery of the Group’s D&I strategy. She also spearheaded key inclusion initiatives, such as mandatory D&I goals for senior leaders, Group D&I training, LGBT+ allyship training for Executives, regularly reviewed D&I success measures, and the promotion of an inclusion environment through all gender signage and accessible bathroom facilities. At Credit Suisse, she continues to engage and challenge D&I initiatives and will support key group opportunities to do more.

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Amy Wilson

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dow

Amy is the Executive Sponsor for GLAD, Dow’s LGBT+ and ally ERG, and has hosted numerous events highlighting topics related to LGBT+ inclusion, including moderating a virtual event during Pride 2021 with GLAAD President and CEO, Sarah Kate Ellis, and Dow Chairman and CEO Jim Fitterling. As part of Dow's leadership education series for people managers, Amy led the session on ESGs, inclusion and diversity in the C-suite and Boardroom. In this session, she highlighted her extensive experience with Dow's Board of Directors as the company's Corporate Secretary and the importance of including all types of diversity, including LGBTQ+ diversity, at all levels in the organization.

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Hamish Forsyth

President, Europe and Asia

Capital Group

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Helen Redfern

Chief People Officer

Kier Group plc

Under Helen’s leadership as Chief People Officer, Kier conducted its first Group-wide DEI survey to better understand the workplace experiences of its employees. In response, she created the DEI roadmap and launched Kier's Expect Respect campaign, designed to educate employees on the importance of inclusivity in the workplace while highlighting common microaggressions LGBTQ+ individuals experience. In addition, Helen champions the LGBT+ and Allies Network, which is sponsored by two Kier Executive Committee members and acts as a safe space for employees to share their experiences and ideas while driving DEI at Kier. Helen also sponsors and chairs the DEI committee that includes the LGBT+ and Allies Network lead and focuses on effecting tangible change in the business. Furthermore, she launched Kier's transitioning and gender expression policies alongside a surrogacy policy designed to support employees during life events. In 2022, Helen worked on a leadership development programme, Empower, designed for diverse employees to increase diversity in Kier's leadership succession pipeline.

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Carol Ward

President, Man GLG

Man Group

As President of Man GLG, Carol champions DEI both at the firm and externally. She co-chairs Man Group's LGBT+ network, Pride@Man, leading the network and expanding its engagement across the firm more broadly. The firm has several initiatives in the pipeline, including a Pride@Man report and the launch of an Ambassadors programme where internal role models will act as central contact points on a confidential one-to-one basis. Carol also participates in Drive (Man Group’s global DEI network) as a member of the London working group, alongside colleagues from across the business that are responsible for DEI initiatives at the firm. Furthermore, she leads Man GLG's DEI agenda along with Teun Johnston, CEO of Man GLG, which focuses on recruiting, developing and promoting talented and diverse individuals. Carol also is a mentor to three women as part of Man Group's mentorship programme, and she regularly speaks and leads both internal and external diversity-focused events.

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Jennifer Rademaker

Executive Vice President - Global Customer Delivery

MasterCard

Jennifer is a longstanding ally and advocate within Mastercard for the LGBTQ+ community. She has been active and involved with the UK PRIDE Business Resource Group to ensure LGBTQ+ voices are heard, champion inclusion, and encourage Mastercard colleagues to engage with the PRIDE community. Jennifer has been mentoring and coaching LGBTQ+ colleagues to support career development and securing senior leadership representation and involvement at key events such as Pride in London. She has also been speaking at events such as the National Coming Out Day Panel Discussion and the panel discussion on Mastercard's position and reaction to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in the United States. These activities have significantly raised awareness and support for the LGBTQ+ community within Mastercard, including the expansion of senior allyship among her colleagues. At Mastercard, Jennifer is the Executive Sponsor of a women's mentoring series and Executive Sponsor of a Menopause initiative to raise awareness at Mastercard of the challenges that menopause can present.

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Jen Tippin

Chief People & Transformation Officer

NatWest Group

As Chief People & Transformation Officer, Jen leads NatWest Group's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy and has been Executive Sponsor, member, and ally for the firm’s LGBTQ+ employee network since she joined in 2020. Under Jen's leadership, the company launched a new ‘Inclusive’ groupwide value, the first LGBTQ+ bank wide training module, launched equal parent leave, giving individuals up to a year off to spend with their family following the arrival of a child regardless of gender or identity, and enhanced private medical support for colleagues going through gender reassignment. Furthermore, Natwest sponsored UK Trans Fest in 2022 and the British LGBTQ+ awards in 2021, where Jen gave the keynote speech and was a panel judge. The firm also established a One Bank DEI Action Committee, which Jen co-chairs, bringing together stakeholders to drive positive impact, including commitments on LGBTQ+ inclusion. Jen has driven improvements to the experiences for LGBT+ customers, including providing more inclusive options for customers going through transition, enhancing the process for disclosing gender and by introducing the Mx title for personal customers. Jen’s involvement goes beyond Natwest and sees her attending and speaking at various events, external panels, interviews, and initiatives to support the LGBTQ+ community.

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Caroline Frankum

Global CEO, Profiles Division

Kantar

As a member of Kantar's Executive I&D Board, which sets strategy, standards, and policies for all intersections of I&D, Caroline is proud to be the Global Executive Sponsor and ally of Kantar’s Pride@Kantar Employee Resource Group - working to create a safe community for all LGBT+ employees across the globe. She brings the group’s priorities to Exco meetings to ensure Kantar is as genuinely inclusive as possible and encourages all Kantar employees to show explicit support and allyship for LGBT+ colleagues. Caroline also plays an instrumental role in creating, supporting, and funding a more inclusive world for the LGBT+ community externally through a number of initiatives including validating through Kantar’s award-winning Inclusion Index how ~50% of LGBT+ employees admit to suffering from high stress, anxiety, and mental health problems, and ~40% feel left out at work and experience or observe discrimination in their company. She also actively creates important partnerships and collaborations with other purposeful entities, including championing the CEO pledge and industry manifesto for inclusion and opportunity with The Market Research Society (MRS), and supporting DIVA Media and Stonewall shine a more authentic spotlight on how to better support LGBT+ women in the UK during Lesbian Visibility week.

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Fraser Longden

Chief Operating Officer

Wickes PLC

As Chief Operating Officer at Wickes PLC, Fraser uses his position to drive tangible and effective change within the business to create a more diverse and inclusive environment. Some key initiatives he has championed within the company have included creating a platform for and facilitating listening groups to hear from LGBTQ+ colleagues within Wickes and working with the Executive Board to embrace policy changes. As a direct result, Fraser supported developing a Wickes Transgender policy that ensures all new stores and store refits include gender-neutral facilities and have clear guidelines and support for transitioning colleagues, their managers, and the team. In 2021/22, he sponsored an all-employee training course on LGBTQ+ inclusion, and he led a session around intersectionality at the Wickes Annual Managers conference in March 2022.

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Alisha Alaimo

President, US Organization

Biogen

Alisha deeply believes that diversity, equity and inclusion are not only moral imperatives, but critical elements to business success. To her, bringing diverse perspectives together is how we get to the best ideas and her vision is an environment where people feel they can thrive and be their authentic selves. She has actively shaped and empowered a more diverse and inclusive organization, including supporting and elevating several LGBTQ+ leaders to senior leadership roles, one of whom led Biogen’s global LGBTQ+ employee resource group; creating a new senior leadership role to advance the organization’s DEI understanding, education and initiatives, including intersectionality; and encouraging community and belonging by hosting national events for employee resource groups. Her efforts have been recognized by Yahoo Finance in their Heroes 100 List of Executives and PharmaVOICE 100. She is a Board Member of the Biogen Foundation, supporting healthy equity initiatives, including LGBTQ+ communities. Last year, Biogen was named a Corporate Ally Award winner by the Boston Business Journal for its longstanding commitments to Greater Boston’s LGBTQ+ community and for the last nine years, has scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ equality.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 50 Ally Executives

Pete Markey

Chief Marketing Officer

Boots

In addition to being Executive Sponsor for Boots Pride, Pete is Executive Sponsor globally for ‘Marketing for Change’, the Walgreens Boots Alliance network for promoting inclusion through advertising and marketing. Pete is also the Executive Sponsor for the Boots Pride BRG and has helped shape a full programme of events throughout the year including Pride Month campaign activity, featuring interviews with top LGBT+ executives at Boots, and he has championed trans rights with a Boots Health & Beauty magazine front cover feature on Eva Echo, alongside a dedicated online interview conducted by Pete. He has also undertaken a complete review of all marketing comms alongside Creative Equals to ensure Boots’ creative work is inclusive, and has spearheaded the a number of high profile marketing campaigns which have inclusion weaved into the narrative and approach. Pete was recently awarded the “Corporate Ally of the Year” award at the 2022 Rainbow Honours awards in reflection of his work as an ally to the LGBT+ community.

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Raquel Flórez Escobar

Partner People & Reward, Co-Head LatAm

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Raquel is Partner People & Reward, Co-Head LatAm at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and a previous Heroes Role Model. As a partner, she regularly takes opportunities to advocate for LGBTQ+ colleagues and ensure that the firm’s approach toward LGBTQ+ inclusion fosters a culture where everyone feels they belong and can achieve their potential. As part of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee at the Madrid office, she continuously seeks opportunities to promote diversity through external partnerships and internal initiatives. Along with the team, they have set up a local 5-year plan to increase DEI efforts in Madrid. This year they set up training on inclusive behaviors and unconscious bias, have signed up to partner with REDI, of which she is a founding member, and will conduct a joint session to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion at the workplace. Raquel is also part of the company’s Halo Champions network, where she has expanded training to include the perspectives of trans colleagues.

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Carman Wenkoff

Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Dollar General Corporation

Carman is the executive sponsor for EQUAL, Dollar General's employee resource group supporting the LGBTQ+ community. He actively advocates for the LGBTQ+ workforce and uses his voice to promote diversity and inclusion at Dollar General Corporation, especially in the LGBTQ+ space. Carman supports EQUAL's priorities on the executive level to further foster inclusivity. He encourages listening sessions in stores and distribution centers, regularly advocating for all DG employees. In addition, Carman championed the use of preferred pronouns in Microsoft Teams and uses technological innovation to find ways to help employees be their whole selves at DG. He has also been instrumental in recruiting an inclusive and diverse workforce in IT and has participated in a company-wide video, sharing his role as an ally to advocate for those who may not feel comfortable advocating. Carman regularly assists in hosting EQUAL Lunch & Learns and is always active for PRIDE Festival Month.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 50 Ally Executives

Derek Lane Young

President, Japan

Fidelity International

As President of the Japan branch at Fidelity International, over the past year, Derek provided senior leadership to champion the LGBTQ+ Network and advance Fidelity's progress on the LGBTQ+ Strand. He acted as a role model for allyship via social media platforms and supported events and initiatives to raise the Strand's profile. In addition, he represented and championed the Strand's priorities at senior levels of the organization. Derek is very supportive of women's issues and has been instrumental in promoting awareness and driving progress in Japan. Some of his priorities internally within Fidelity are to guide talent with clearer career paths and increase the percentage of gender diversity in general on leadership committees and in senior leadership positions. Derek also led a panel discussion on LGBTQ+ issues that was open to others outside of Fidelity International and has mentored many people across multiple regions, both on a formal and informal basis, across all roles.

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Jon Hayes

Global Co-Chair and Senior Partner

DLA Piper

Jon is the Global Co-Chair and a Senior Partner at DLA Piper, and for over three years, was the Executive Partner Sponsor for the firm's LGBTQ+ people network, Iris. Each year he provides feedback on contributions for performance reviews for the c.15 Iris leaders. As Senior Partner, he plays a 'Sponsor of Sponsors' role across all networks and sits on the company's DEI Council, bringing LGBTQ+ inclusion insights and priorities to the table. Jon's efforts in advocating for diversity and inclusion have seen him regularly speak at LGBTQ+ inclusion events internally. For example, he emphasized the importance of allyship at an event in 2021 with Jacqui Gavin, a transgender rights activist. In the same year, Jon chaired the EMEA and AsiaPac Iris 2021 conferences, and in 2022 he chaired a discussion about sexuality, faith, and religion. Jon’s passion for driving DEI is reflected daily by sending rainbow-colored emails to the network members covering various LGBTQ+ topics and sharing resources such as people profiles and book or podcast recommendations.

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Roshni Rathi

Managing Director and Partner

Boston Consulting Group

As Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group, Roshni has Co-led the Pride@BCG India network since 2020 and led the Ally network for BCG India, growing the membership of both. She launched a Pride@BCG buddy program on 25+ campuses and championed two conferences for LGBTQ+ BCGers in India: Pride Connect & a Pride month celebration. Furthermore, she led multiple affiliation events for allies and members, including a video series on pronouns and allyship that received more than 7,000 views. To make BCG more inclusive, she led a policy audit, changing four key policies: health insurance, parental leave, the employee assistance program, and compassionate leave to make them LGBTQ+ inclusive. She also successfully lobbied to introduce gender-neutral washrooms in the BCG India offices, instituted the use of pronouns in the firm, and led sensitization of LGBTQ+ topics with the leadership team. Roshni has co-authored a report with Pride Circle and IIM-A on 'Fostering Pride in Higher Education,' receiving significant media coverage and engagement. This year, Roshni led the creation of the DEI practice in India.

Can be viewed on: 2022 Top 50 Ally Executives

Lucy Izzard

Chief Operating Officer

TD Securities

Lucy is the Executive Sponsor of the European Inclusion and Diversity Committee Forever Proud Group, where she provides strategic direction, executive business consultation, and senior leader sponsorship to TD Securities' European business resource group dedicated to LGBTQ+ issues. The group aims to educate colleagues on LGBTQ+ priorities in the industry and beyond and utilize thoughtful tactics to attract, develop and retain diverse talent. The LGBTQ+ resource group is dedicated to understanding and addressing cultural and operational barriers that impact LGBTQ+ colleagues at TD by gathering knowledge on industry best practices through leveraging external networks and consultants to shape a workplace that celebrates, educates, and supports LGBTQ+ inclusion. Lucy is adamant that diversity and inclusion are critical to a successful and fulfilling career and work environment, so she dedicates time to coaching, mentoring, and role-modeling her behavior to inspire colleagues to meet their career growth goals, regardless of their identity.

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Seiji Yasubuchi

President and Chief Executive Officer

AXA Holdings Japan

Since becoming AXA Japan CEO in 2019, Seiji has worked to raise awareness of unconscious bias and to promote LGBTQ+ Inclusion & Diversity. He has supported the Tokyo Rainbow Pride and Business for Marriage Equality. Seiji has supported AXA Asia’s study into mental health challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people in the workplace, and has created the Business Name Use Guidelines to foster trans inclusion.　Throughout Inclusion conference event in 2021, AXA Japan invited two Japanese famous Drag Queens to learn about “What is LGBTQ+?” & “ Diversity within LGBTQ+”. Seiji strongly encourage the event and promote I&D facts and aspirations.

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Cristina Diezhandino

Chief Marketing Officer

Diageo

As Chief Marketing Officer, Cristina is responsible for the design and implementation of Diageo's commitment to progressive marketing across Diageo’s 200+ brands in over 180 countries. Diageo is one of the world's largest advertisers and is committed to a media environment where everyone sees themselves represented. Under Cristina's leadership, in 2021 Diageo updated its Progressive Marketing framework to be at the forefront of breaking stereotypes in advertising for gender, race, sexuality, age, ability, and social status. Diageo has trained over 2,000 marketeers and agencies globally on this framework. Also in 2021, Diageo committed to a multi-million-pound global program to invest in media platforms and publishers working to make media more diverse. To celebrate Halloween 2021 and 2022, Baileys featured three of the UK's most popular drag queens in its global "Witches" campaign, a celebration around treating, developed alongside Diageo's LGBTQIA+ employee group, the Rainbow Network, and INvolve. Cristina is Global Executive Sponsor of the Diageo Rainbow Network, supporting, encouraging and championing the work of the group. Her role has included opening the celebrations to launch Diageo Great Britain's partnership with Queer Britain (UK's first national LGBTQ+ museum), with a speech reinforcing Diageo's commitment to the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ employees globally.

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Kirstin Early

research scientist

Yahoo!

Since 2017, Kirstin has been one of the key drivers on creating an internal community and improving policies for LGBTQ+ colleagues at Yahoo. Part of her work as an ERG chapter lead includes organizing monthly events with a mix of social, educational, and volunteer topics; advising executives on making their organizations more welcoming to LGBTQ+ employees; and partnering with local nonprofits to support external communities, such as Outlet, Asian Americans for Community Involvement, and the Billy DeFrank Center (San Jose's LGBTQ+ community center). Kirstin also represents Yahoo in the Silicon Valley LGBTQ+ ERG Alliance, across 50 companies in the Bay Area to share strategies for LGBTQ+ inclusion and work together to transform companies and communities.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jake Furby

Communications Manager

Friends Provident Foundation

Although Jake has recently joined Friends Provident Foundation, they have been heavily involved in changing the way that funding is distributed across the charitable sector. Since 2010, Jake has helped establish three LGBT+ charities in York and has supported over 1,000 individual LGBT+ people over the years from giving support at asylum seeker hearings, helping people report hate crime and creating community groups for people to attend. Jake’s work is also global, supporting LGBT+ people in Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, and Poland. Jake has also delivered LGBTQ+ training as part of Diversity Enterprises to numerous organisations including the Prince's Trust, various county and borough council, as well as, Chartered Institute of Personal Development (CIPD).

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Oli Shakir-Khalil

Investment Director

Fidelity International

Alongside his role as Investment Director at Fidelity International, Oli is also part of the company’s global LGBT+ Working Group, where he was the first employee to blog about LGBT+ issues on the global intranet, resulting in supporting people seeking advice on being out and being a good ally. Oli has expanded his inclusion work beyond the UK to deliver LGBT+ ally training for 200+ people across Dublin, Luxembourg, Frankfurt and Sydney, and drafted Fidelity's first UK "Gender Identity, Expression & Transitioning at work policy". For his work supporting LGBT+ people in and out of his organization, Oli has volunteered and fundraised for AKT through internal events and redecoration of a safe house, attended InterInvest events to help push forward the LGBT+ inclusion agenda for the asset management industry, and attended an LGBT+ specific recruiting event at Imperial to promote LGBT+ inclusion in Financial Services.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Carlos Leighton

Change and experience lead

BP

In addition to Carlos’ role as Change and Experience Lead at bp, he also undertakes the role of Co-Chair of bp Pride UK , where he has created a Pride 2030 vision to strengthen bp’s D&I LGBT+ inclusion and strategies. He has facilitated five D&I global leadership teams moments, including the Russian and the Middle Eastern Vice Presidents, on the regional challenges LGBT+ people face and promoting how to be a better ally, and created the bpPride bisexual working group to drive inclusion for the company’s bisexual/pansexual community. He also looks for opportunities for intersectional events, he led and facilitated an event for the LGBT+ Latinx community “The Hispanic Perspective: LGBT+ Acceptance and Support”. His passion for DE&I goes beyond bp, launching the first not-for-profit volunteer mentoring program for LGBT+ people in Peru in partnership with LGBT Mentoring; so far Carlos has recruited 11 mentors and over 15 mentees with over 40 hours of mentoring sessions for the program.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Christian Laya

FP&A Lead Analyst

Diageo Plc

Christian is a true advocate for celebrating diversity and furthering the inclusion agenda at Diageo. Christian was appointed leader of Diageo’s 2021 Global Inclusivity Week, an employee-led week encouraging colleagues around the world to have open conversations about a range of important and challenging topics. Leading a team of 30+ people, Christian helped to arrange over 25 virtual panels, discussions and networks about topics including inclusivity, gender identity, hate crime, religion, and disability which were attended by employees globally. In Hungary, his dedication has seen him create several employee campaigns to raise awareness of the need for more professional counselling and mental health support for LGBT+ colleagues following recent legislation changes in Hungary which have negatively impacted the community. Despite the current political environment, as leader of our Budapest employee Rainbow Network, Christian demonstrated that Diageo is committed to inclusion by marching under the company’s flag at Budapest Pride 2021 with over 60 colleagues.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Elizabeth "Ging" Hoyumpa

b. Manager, Business Planning & Strategy

American Express

Ging instituted a Pride+ chapter in American Express Manila, which she consequently led for two years. By her third year, she was invited to the company’s Global Pride Committee. The Pride+ Manila chapter leveraged data in the company’s Employee Satisfaction Survey to baseline the LGBTQ+ experiences, identify focus areas, and implement strategies to improve the LGBTQ+ employees’ experiences. Ging, along with the Pride+ Manila Chapter, organized learning sessions for the country executives and people leaders on Unconscious Bias, Sexual Orientation Gender Identity and Express, and Allyship. These captured the hearts of members and allies alike by elevating LGBTQ+ narratives in podcasts and webinars. Ging with the rest of Pride+ Manila extended the company’s LGBTQ+ activities to neighboring markets in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Malaysia and assisted in creating allyship networks and a safe space in these markets.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Aaron Chan

Pro Bono Associate, Asia

DLA Piper

Aaron advises and represents clients who have experienced discrimination due to their gender identities and/or sexual orientation. Some of the cases that Aaron has worked on have brought about systemic changes to Hong Kong's legal and social systems. Aaron Chan is one of the leaders of Iris Represents at DLA Piper. This employee-led pro bono initiative formalises its pro bono offering in the LGBT+ space, creating a visible presence specifically aligned to LGBT+ inclusion. In this role, Aaron works with DLA Piper's LGBT+ and Allied lawyers across the globe to provide legal services to the global LGBT+ community. Due to his insights and experience, he has been invited to speak at internal and external conferences on LGBT+ refugees and how businesses can promote LGBT+ inclusion. Aaron regularly engages with the business sector, third sector and diplomats on LGBT+ issues as part of his work. In 2020, he was awarded the Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Awards – LGBT+ Youth Champion Award.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Joanne Gilmoran

Regional Head EMEA & APAC, - Global Custody & Agency Services

Bank of America - (Ireland)

As an LGBTQ+ champion for Prime Services, Joanne proactively engages Bank of America’s footprint across the UK & Ireland via small group meetings to highlight the work of the LGBTQ+ Network & Ally Program. Joanne also formed a company-wide strategy for 2021 focusing on intersectionality and ensuring proactive collaboration with clients and communities, and kickstarted a new talent acquisition strategy in March 2021 after observing the lack of transgender representation at BofA’s Europe offices. Joanne is an active member of and drives collaboration between the LGBTQ+ Pride Network and Parents & Carers Network, while also initiating collaboration with the Multi-Cultural Leadership Network (MLN) in EMEA. She was also invited as a panel speaker for Bank of America at an InterInvest event, an LGBTQ+ network in the UK set up for the Investment Industry community to discuss how Bank of America runs its LGBTQ+ Network & Ally Program.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Andrés López Castaño

Director, Clinical Data Management

MSD

In 2019, Andrés launched the Argentina ERG Chapter for LGBT+ people. As a result, MSD Argentina joined Pride Connection Argentina network, built gender neutral bathrooms and launched three internal campaigns on LGBT+ topics. Also, MSD allied and volunteered with 'Ciervos Pampas', the first LGBT+ rugby club in Argentina. From 2021, as the Europe Regional lead, Andrés supported the expansion of new and upcoming ERG chapters across Europe in Italy, France, Turkey, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania and Bulgaria, and actively supports existing chapters in Netherlands, the UK, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, Germany and Czech Republic. This resulted in an increased regional footprint and allowed MSD to have a more inclusive workplace globally. As a D&I champion, he also led both the D&I framework for new MSD office in Zurich and a D&I Initiative across Global Data Operations in four global locations focusing on training, awareness and visibility, and internal process.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Deanna Hallett

Director, Government Relations

Bloomberg LP

Deanna has led Bloomberg's LGBT+ and Ally Community (BPROUD) London chapter for two years. During this time, she improved Black, Ethnic Minority, and women’s representation on the community's leadership committee, set up the company's first LGBT+ mentorship scheme, and launched Bloomberg's first trans+ allyship training sessions, which was attended by almost 200 employees -- including senior leadership. Deanna also participated in several events as a speaker, including last year's 'Bloody Difficult Women' event, which discussed getting more LGBT+ women into politics. The event, which built relationships between women from various parties, later helped in the launch of cross-party campaigns.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Xavier White

CSR & Innovation Marketing Manager

Verizon

Xavier is an active member of Prism, Verizon’s LGBT+ ERG, and has created #ChamberBreakers, a podcast series produced by Verizon and Yahoo! around key societal and business issues, ensuring that LGBT+, particularly trans rights, are a part of each season. Xavier also speaks on internal and external Pride panels, discussing trans and intersex rights, and has recently secured internal funding to use Verizon's technology to tell innovative CSR stories, including one around a young trans adult and their experience entering the workplace. Xavier is a Youth Advisor to The Youth Group, focusing on increasing minority reach, particularly LGBT+. He speaks as part of LGBT+ History month to school students about his record of activism, including founding a charitable organisation focusing on LGBT+ rights in education.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Donald Darais

Senior Marketing Manager - US Continence Care

ConvaTec Inc.

Donald has been championing LGBT+ efforts at ConvaTec by being a part of ConvaTec's ERG Roundtable, which focuses on raising policy changes and addressing the unique needs of the LGBT+ employees, and being a part of talent/acquisition working group to hire LGBT+ employees. Donald helped create a Global Community Involvement program and advocated for ConvaTec's first ever involvement/sponsorship in local Community Pride events. In addition to his professional work, Donald volunteers with a local LGBT+ affirming, low-barrier, youth homeless shelter Sisu Youth Services.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Bunn Yang

CCSS Team Manager

HSBC

Bunn joined HSBC Diversity and Inclusion in 2019, when the first PRIDE ERG (Employee Resource Group) was established in China. He has been working actively to promote and cultivate equality awareness through different kinds of activities with his PRIDE Team. With almost 3 years continuous effort, workplace has formed an LGBT+ friendly culture in the Global Service Center in China. Proudly in 2020, his PRIDE team successfully made huge evolutionarily changes on the internal gender neutral facilities and LGBT+ company policies for every employee, including benefiting LGBT+ employees and their spouses. Besides, Bunn also volunteer at Zhi Tong sometimes, an NGO to offer guidance and help to the local LGBT+ community.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Danni Davies

Associate, Real Estate Practice

Latham & Watkins LLP

As leader of both the Global LGBTQ+ Lawyers Group and the London office chapter, Danni plays a high-impact role in Latham's strategic goal of advancing recruitment, retention, and promotion of LGBT+ attorneys. Danni spearheads strategy and programs that foster intersectional community-building, promotes Latham's broader DEI goals, and identifies pro bono opportunities to aid LGBT+-focused organizations. They also played an instrumental role in producing Latham's Global 2021 Pride video, which features LGBT+ colleagues sharing personal experiences and firm leaders discussing the importance of allyship to true equality and belonging. Danni works closely with firm leaders to influence policies and benefits to better support LGBT+ colleagues, such as parental leave and adoption benefits, inclusive gender identification in HR systems, formal gender transition guidelines, and a gender-neutral parental leave policy. A cornerstone of Danni’s leadership approach has been to further develop pro bono support for LGBT+ charities, particularly during the pandemic.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Flo McCubbin

Data Engineer

Lloyds Banking Group

Flo strives to promote intersectionality in everything they do, whether it is in their study of data ethics or in educating their colleagues. They regularly run LGBT+ and mental well-being events, including during LGBT+ history month - their most recent events focus specifically on the history of LGBT+ people of colour and their contributions to the community. Within their team and beyond, Flo provides training on intersectionality and the impact of racism and xenophobia in the LGBT+ community, runs pronouns and trans inclusion training and furthers inclusive hiring by drawing attention to the intersections between gender, sexuality, disability, race, age, class, and adaptations that can be made to the hiring process to encourage diversity in teams. Outside of their organisation, Flo encourages young people to join apprenticeships, highlighting the accessibility and fiscal merits of non-university higher education.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jake Potter

Head of Social Media

Colt Technology Services

In 2019, Jake launched the Pride Network working with Colt’s Head of D&I and executive sponsor, which runs awareness events in person and remotely. This resulted in the launch of the LGBT+ ally training which is run quarterly as workshops. Through working with partners and suppliers, Jake has held speaker sessions and panel events on LinkedIn and at Baker McKenzie. This has led Colt to partner with charity Mermaids to run trans awareness sessions. Jake has also partnered with HR to launch a transition at work policy and ensure the company’s other policies were inclusive. Outside of work, Jake is the Head of Social Media for Pride in London, a volunteer role that promotes Pride London events and activities, and has taken part in a My Gwork panel event called "How can LGBTQ+ Employees Spot Pride Within the Workplace in 2021" in June 2021.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Pedro Kuijt Rumayor

Senior Finance Advisor

Royal Dutch Shell

As global LGBT+ inclusion lead, Pedro launched the Global LGBT+ Forum in 2020 with the purpose of bringing together local LGBT+ employee networks, further strengthening efforts to advance LGBT+ inclusion within the company. He has recently developed a multi-year strategy and framework for LGBT+ inclusion, endorsed by the Executive Committee, which sets a clear ambition and targets to empower the lives of LGBT+ people within Shell and the societies in which it operates. Since joining Shell in 2014, Pedro has been instrumental in driving the LGBT+ agenda, advocating for LGBT+ equality at all levels of the organisation, ultimately securing support from Shell’s CFO, Jessica Uhl. He has led various external initiatives, including an award-winning campaign for Pride Amsterdam in 2018, and has helped several organisations in the Netherlands in strengthening their employee resource groups and developing a robust LGBT+ inclusion strategy.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Shraban Dutta

Senior Manager - Talent Development, Global Diversity Champion - LGBTQ+, PwD, Gender

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES (TCS)

At TCS, Shraban, a key member, to establish QOLORS, a global employee resource group (ERG) for LGBTQ+ and allies, in 2018, created to drive inclusion. He mentors members by holding periodic meetings, discussing agenda and issues, talks about how the inclusion journey can be sustained. He facilitated the first ever PRIDE Month celebration in TCS. Shraban has also planned educational and sensitization sessions for LGBTQ+ awareness for all managers, support staffs, HR leaders and admin, across the organization. Outside the workplace, Shraban has been a listener and counsellor to many friends and colleagues, and helped them in their coming out journey, speaking to their parents and family members to create an environment for acceptance. He has worked with training organizations conducting sessions on Unconscious Bias. He has hosted multiple events, as a Diversity Champion, - panel discussions, human diversity library, allyship stories, leader presentations & represented the TCS DE&I network during various client interactions, seeking collaborative support towards the cause.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Michael Newton

Manager, International Account Management

Cvent

As a founding member of the LGBT+ network at Cvent, Michael and the network have been responsible for organizing the company’s virtual month-long Pride series for the last three summers, as well as supporting the woman’s network, hosting sessions on diverse families and the importance of allyship. Michael has also presented as Cvent’s keynote speaker in February 2020, sharing his story of growing up in a domestic abuse household, discovering he has HIV and his mental health struggles. Michael has continued to challenge the company’s leadership on internal policy to promote positive change with the organisation for all. Michael is also the CEO of The P3 Network, an LGBT+ charity that focuses on helping LGBT+ individuals start their families and with issues at school or in the workplace through education and advisory work.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Alexander Dmitrenko

Head of Asia Sanctions, Counsel

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

As one of the most active members of the Halo network at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Asia and an LGBT+ rights activist, Alexander has organized events for colleagues and clients, such as a special panel discussion with Larry Bates, General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer at Panasonic. He also secured leadership support for Freshfields to endorse the "Viewpoint on Marriage Equality", one of his major initiatives in the last two years that encourages corporates to support marriage equality in Japan. Alexander is a Co-Founder and Co-Chair of LLAN (Lawyers for LGBT & Allies Network), one of the most prominent LGBT+ NPOs in Japan. Among many LLAN projects, Alexander originated and leads the Annual Equality Gala and the Viewpoint on Marriage Equality, focusing on the business case for marriage equality.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Simon Hague

Director, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Functional and Beverage Systems - APMEA

Kerry Group

Over the last 12-18 months, Simon created PRYSM, an LGBT+ global people network at Kerry Group which provides a safe space to people in difficult geographies that need a network, and creates, develops, and launches a number of key initiatives, such as educational videos to support learning and understanding, that have moved the business forward to be a safer space for the community and allies that work there. As part of Simon's work with PRYSM, he was asked to represent the business on the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality as one of its youngest members on the steering committee. Simon has also worked with Global Mobility to support policies and procedures to make Kerry Group better not just for the LGBT+ communities but for other minorities as well.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Iris Rivera

Software Quality Assurance Manager

Wayfair

Iris has introduced many D&I solutions in her career so far, such as adding Unconscious Bias training to senior and lead team member training curriculum, held open Lunch and Learn sessions with team members on topics centered around diversity and inclusivity in tech, and revised team approach to recruiting, hiring, and retention to enhance DEI. This included efforts at removing biased language from job postings and interviews, removing bias from resume review, standardizing onboarding processes, practicing radical candor, and held intentionally inclusive team-building events. Iris has also volunteered as City Director at Lesbians Who Tech, where she helped bring inclusivity and visibility to the organization's overall efforts to change the face of technology. Through event planning, representation, and mentorship, they were able to build community in the largely underrepresented LGBT+ tech.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jose Martin Quesada

CEO

Krew.live

At Krew.live, Jose leads the internal LGBT+ group, organizing Pride Awareness month events, and coming up with hiring and content strategies to increase LGBT+ representation. Jose was a VP at the EurOut conference for 2 years in a row, and he currently mentors LGBT+ students at London Business School. While he worked at Google, Jose organized World Pride and sponsored LGBT+ at Work conference, and at McKinsey he led LGBT+ alumni engagement.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Lynne Nicholls

Vice Chair of WATMOS

WATMOS Community Homes

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Helen Newburn

Senior Credit Analyst

Lloyds Banking Group

In 2021, Helen created the 'Introduction to Allyship' workshop for colleagues at Lloyds Banking Group, where she is working on making it a mandatory training for all employees. Helen also supports the company's trans working groups to help colleagues and customer journey which has led to internal IT changes being made, and created a local Pride in Halifax in August 2019 attended by over 2,000 people. For her work in D&I, Helen was featured in Gay Times magazine, has been a regular on BBC Leeds LGBT+ radio show 'The Scene’ and spoken on a D&I panel for Huddersfield University students.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Louis Ng

Senior Manager, Early Careers Talent Acquisition

Fidelity International

Through Louis’ efforts in D&I, he led Fidelity International’s submission of Community Business' Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Index for 2019 and 2021, achieving gold and silver standard respectively. He achieved this by refreshing the diversity monitoring questions in Fidelity’s early careers recruitment and selection systems to better understand the company’s LGBT+ potential candidates, partnered with Human Resources Magazine to launch ShhOUT conference in Asia as platinum sponsor to drive the LGBT+ dialogue, promoted and recruited new allies in Asia through different campaigns, to mention a few. Louis also participated as a panellist in EUROUT conference in November 2020 on Change Makers: Innovating and Breaking New Ground and piloted the first ever student LGBT+ webinar in Hong Kong with GradConnection and Encompass to help students plan their career journey.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Allison Kahn

Vice President, Communications (DEI)

MasterCard

Allison is the Global Co-Lead of the PRIDE BRG employee resource group at Mastercard where she leads efforts to drive LGBT+ employee engagement activities across the continents. Allison also works to connect colleagues across affinity groups and has created sub-committees focused on distinct and critical issues in partnership with Mastercard, including driving LGBT+ inclusive policies and benefits for employees, designing inclusive products and solutions, and being a strong partner to their external stakeholders and communities. She also leads Mastercard’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) communications globally and is a member of other affinity groups, whilst also sitting on a number of DEI-focused workstreams globally. In addition to her work at Mastercard, Allison is a writer with clips in the New Yorker, New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, NBC, Slate, among many other outlets. She is also an LGBT+ advocate who has led communications for LGBT+ groups at non-profit organizations including the Pride Agenda and the ACLU.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Abhishek Ghosh

Consultant

McKinsey & Co. Alumnus

Abhishek previously led the India Chapter of GLAM, McKinsey & Company’s network of LGBTQ+ colleagues, and helped organize its first-ever participation in Pride Marches in Bangalore, Delhi, and Mumbai, India. He spearheaded a firm-wide 'Ally Engagement Campaign' showcasing personal change stories. The campaign led the India office to have one of the fastest-growing Ally communities in Asia. In his role, he enabled external partnerships, for example with India’s first-ever LGBTQ+ job fair. Abhishek curated a town hall of senior 'out' business leaders virtually for 500+ participants. Abhishek has also co-founded Qonnect, a mentorship and networking platform for queer professionals in India. He co-founded one of India’s first LGBTQ+ campus groups, QUEst at IIM Bangalore. He continues to be actively involved via podcasts, published reports, and fundraisers and is working on playbooks to help DE&I initiatives for the LGBTQ+ community in India to scale and sustain.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Mike Jackson

Assistant General Counsel/Senior Director, Workplace Investigations Team & CELA D&I Lead

Microsoft Corporation

At Microsoft, Mike is the global D&I chair and lead for the company’s Corporate, Legal External Affairs (CELA) department, responsible for setting their global fiscal year strategy as it relates to workplace diversity & inclusion. He also leads a cross functional team which manages all the department's D&I activities and aims (including the activities of the LGBT+ employee network). Mike currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National LGBT+ Bar Association where he is a member of the Finance and Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committees. As a Board member of the Bar, he is focused on driving visibility and support of issues impacting the LGBT+ community across the United States. Additionally, Mike was recently named as a member of the MCCA Next Gen-Advisory Board which also focuses on driving diversity and inclusion of underrepresented groups in the legal profession, including LGBT+ persons.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Christina Papadimitriou

Principle Machine Learning Engineer

Palo Alto Networks

Christina is a member of the LGBTQIA+ employee network group at Palo Alto Networks. Prior to joining Palo Alto Networks, she was the co-chair of the PRIDE business resource group for JPMorgan Chase in the NY metro area, engaging 3,500 chapter members, helping organize over 30 events across North America, and launching two subcommittees for women and transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary people. Christina was also a leadership team member of JPMorgan's Global Technology LGBT+ Community and organized an LGBT+ recruiting event in partnership with HR tech diversity recruiting that resulted in multiple LGBT+ hires this year. Christina also helped organize the JPMC Manhattan Tech Center “Inclusion Day", an all-day event with over 300 attendees. Outside of work, Christina is a board member of WiML, a non-profit that supports women, non-binary and gender non-conforming people in the Machine Learning field and is on the leadership team of Out in Tech, a non-profit group that unites the LGBTQ+ community in technology.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Robert Murphy

Customer Strategy & Proposition Delivery Manager

Permanent TSB

Robert’s role as a founding member and former 2020 co-Chair of Permanent TSB's LGBTQ+ Employee Network, PRISM, and current Stakeholder Engagement Lead enables him to take responsibility for championing the Network’s values with the employee population, aiming to generate greater visibility of and corporate support for LGBT+ employees and allies, by promoting and driving positive change. This change has included implementing PTSB's first gender neutral bathroom, adoptive leave for same-sex parents, and driving the education of pronouns within the organization. Robert also holds the position of Operations Officer for Fusion Ireland, the Financial Services Inclusion Network, serving as a key influencer in the Network's boarder strategy and currently leading the Committee's Network Best Practice Pillar. In this role over the last eighteen months, he has been working hard with the Committee to build-out a robust 2021 strategy in order to raise the standard of their collective Networks. Most recently, Robert has also completed Involve’s Emerging Leaders Programme.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Nikki Symmons

Global Communications Content Studio Planner and Head of Programs and Events for STRIPES Global (ERG)

Philip Morris International

Last year Nikki was one of the key founders of STRIPES Global ERG at Philip Morris International, helping to change the company’s narrative regarding D&I. She has developed and produced an LGBT+ and Inclusive Language toolkit which will be rolled out via intimate global sessions and through all of affiliates, providing a range of digital assets to help them raise awareness of their activities. Nikki is a consultant and sounding board to multiple functions and senior leaders within PMI, currently developing a D&I roadmap for the consumer group to measure their practices and help them develop into a fully inclusive department. Nikki has also actively helped the Yes campaign for Marriage Equality Switzerland and managed a partnership with Mission Winnow for Geneva Pride.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jason Chinchilla

Central America Senior Sales Finance Manager

Procter and Gamble

Jason is the LGBTQ+ ERG leader at Procter and Gamble Latin America, leading the expansion of Prideskill, an initiative developed in LA to bring new work opportunities to LGBTQ+ population, and regional campaigns for Pride activities, including communication and sensitization strategies. In 2020, Jason developed support system for LGBTQ+ employees during the pandemic. Outside Procter and Gamble, Jason leads the "Declaration of Panama", a public compromise of 14 multinational companies based in Panama to support inclusion for LGBTQ+ persons in the workplace and is an active member of several boards of Pride Connection regional and local networks.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jeana Hooker

Sr. Project Manager

Sage Software

At Sage, Jeana is the global LGBTQ+ ERG lead and regional DEI champion co-lead, advising, mentoring, and supporting groups in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Canada and the U.S., resulting in an increased sense of belonging among LGBTQ+ colleagues across the globe. In June 2021, Jeana facilitated a panel discussion with two prominent transgender and non-binary community leaders and activists that had over 100 Sage attendees from North America. She has also written several internal articles around her queer identity, resulting in greater connection, understanding, and empathy among Sage colleagues. Jeana is currently the acting Board Secretary and Equity and Inclusion Committee board chair for Oregon Pride in Business, and has worked with three Georgetown University DEI Certificate graduates to provide "The Continuum of Gender Identity" training to Georgetown University cohorts and other organizations.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

TJ Richards

Construction PMO & Stakeholder Outreach Manager

Santander UK

As the national Co-Chair of Santander UK’s Embrace LGBT+ network, TJ worked with U.S. colleagues to help map trans customer journey and identify ways to improve their experience. She also launched "safe spaces" to provide an online space for colleagues to come together and share/support each other, as well as a new platform, Evolving Minds, where colleagues can learn more about different strands of diversity within the rainbow family, how to be better allies. TJ partnered with Stonewall to launch an initiative to support LGBT+ refugees with workplace skills mentoring across a 3-year period, the first initiative of its kind in Santander. In 2021, TJ updated Santander’s Global Engagement Survey to include questions around Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation for the first time ever and used the company’s network to put on events and raise funds for charities such as UK Black Pride and Albert Kennedy Trust.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Eugenia Linares Traiman

Global Field Compensation Controlling CoE

SAP SE

Eugenia is the Global Diversity & Inclusion Office ENG Lead for Pride@SAP Budget and Finance Workgroup and local lead for Pride@SAP Argentina network. She’s been involved in the Out and Equal Summit 2020 and the Virtual Equality Lounge @ Cannes Lions 2021, raising awareness with colleagues while supporting the LGBT+ community. In partnership with Tent.org, Eugenia is the Project Manager of a 3 year program for both the North America/Canada and Mexico City mentor/mentee engagement for 50 LGBT+ refugees, with mentors being employees of SAP. Since 2019 she has been the project lead for Casa Trans, a local Government-funded organization that provides support to the transgender community in Buenos Aires, coordinating a team of SAP and Pride Connection Argentina volunteers to deliver on site and virtual English and computing lessons. Eugenia also collaborates with big companies to help them develop an employment insertion program for the transgender community.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Paul McConnell

Technology Services Group (TSG), Embedded Control Management

The Bank of New York Mellon

As the Global Finance lead and member of the Global PRISM leadership team, Paul has been instrumental in driving the Bank of New York Mellon’s vision to ensure LGBT+ individuals are welcome, valued and can reach their full potential. He has been actively involved in numerous initiatives and activities promoting geographical diversity and increased focus in areas where LGBT+ is seen as a disadvantage. In 2020, because of their work and allyship, BNY Mellon signed the amicus brief to support the 28th Amendment to the US Constitution guaranteeing equal rights for all Americans, regardless of sex, and in 2019 Paul helped introduce the handbook for managers and employees: Transgender Guidelines: Gender Transition, Identity and Expression. Outside of BNY Mellon, Paul was the secretary for FuSIoN in 2019 and 2020, helping future colleagues realize how Financial Services in Ireland is an inclusive and welcoming industry for all.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jaspreet Singh

Onboard Products, Inflight Entertainment - Marketing/Loyalty

United Airlines

Jaspreet serves as an active voice for DEI inside and outside of his work at United Airlines, helping to create United’s six-time award-winning “Entertainment for All" product, which is recognized as the world’s most accessible inflight entertainment system with an extensive suite of features that cater to all visual, mobility and hearing abilities. Jaspreet is an active member of United’s multi-cultural and LGBT resource groups, participating in a variety of volunteer events, including cooking meals for homeless LGBT youth. He recently participated in a global panel for AAPI month, discussing the intersectionality of LGBT/South Asian culture. Jaspreet helped showcase United’s 2021 Pride theme to the world during the debut of a new airplane delivery in June, which showcased United's new Signature Interior featuring Bluetooth pairing capabilities on inflight entertainment screens. Jaspreet has also published a children’s book about travel named Aya and Avi’s Airplane Adventure highlighting underrepresented minority and LGBT characters with a percentage of profits going to LGBT charities.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Vihaan Peethambar

Associate - Diversity and Inclusion

Goldman Sachs

From designing and launching an LGBT+ Reverse Mentoring Program for Managing Directors where he also mentors two MDs to be impactful allies, to leading the firm’s hiring efforts for LGBT+ professionals at RISE 2021, Vihaan has been successful in employing multipronged approaches to engage allies and sharing best practices to hire and integrate LGBT+ professionals in Goldman Sachs. Externally, Vihaan has amassed an impressive advocacy record serving on the boards of multiple LGBT+ organizations and committees including India’s first National Council for Transgender Persons. From publications to talk-shows and photo exhibitions, Vihaan engages in multiple public forums to create SOGIE awareness. Vihaan has been advocating against conversion therapy working with the Indian Psychiatric Society, Kerala Chapter to inform mental health professionals and managing litigation seeking a ban on conversion therapy in the Kerala High Court. Vihaan was awarded the Diversity & Inclusion Champion of Change Award by Community Business in 2020 and IVLP Fellowship by the US State Department in 2019 among others.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Marta Lima

Innovation Manager

Vodafone

Marta has established a mentoring program in the UK to match Vodafone employees with young people from disadvantaged and diverse backgrounds to coach them into STEM careers. The program is a partnership with Career Accelerator and the Vodafone Youth team, sponsored by senior executives. She is also the Development lead for a program to develop a mobile application that will support the safety and wellbeing of LGBT+ people, leading the technology and product development. She led the Design Thinking process through focus groups with LGBT+ people across Vodafone global footprint to develop the concept. Since May 2019 Marta has chaired the LGBT+ Friends Network in Vodafone's corporate head office in London, and she was also a keynote speaker at a Pride event 2021 for FutureGov, speaking about the importance of considering the unique experiences of LGBT+ people when building digital solutions.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Kirsty Mulholland

Client Relationship Manager

Bank of Ireland

Kirsty is the co-chair of "With Pride", Bank of Ireland employee network. In her role, she has conceived and co-hosted an ongoing series of LGBT+ Coffee Mornings, focused on discussion around LGBT+ inclusion and featuring representatives from TENI, BeLonGTo and Belfast Pride. During these events, the rainbow and trans pride flags were raised over BOI flagship office. Kirsty also led the development of "Trans 101" training for the frontline staff and delivered it to all firm’s branches during trans awareness week. This training pack has now been passed to other organizations including Indeed and Permanent TSB. Outside of Bank of Ireland, Kirsty has also collaborated with Dublin Technical University and Peabody in assisting them formulate their own policies on trans inclusion and gender identity and she is a member of the team that founded the FuSIoN Network Match program, an online networking program for LGBT+ finance professionals throughout Ireland.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Eleni Demetriou

Content strategy manager

Pearson education

As the Content Strategy Manager at Pearson, Eleni seeks to educate and bring representation to the table by working in an industry and in an organization whose content is taught and shared around the globe. Developing, implementing, and executing an inclusive content strategy is at the core of Eleni’s work, as well as recruiting a diverse set of talents. In her role, she provided editorial feedback to ensure inclusion is taken into consideration following an accessible and inclusive content strategy and she has created content for Pearson’s intranet on Pride 2021, increasing awareness about the LGBT+ experience. Eleni also published creative non-fiction on literary magazines around same-sex relationships, reaching readers around the world and ensuring they see themselves in the literary world.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Cameron Keast

Operations Senior Team Leader

BGIS

Cameron is the SA Representative of BGIS CSR Diversity & Inclusion Committee and Pride Ambassador of the LGBT+ and Allies Group. In this role, Cameron has partnered with Minus18 to present workshops to BGIS on the Introduction of gender and sexuality 101 and supporting the trans and gender diverse community. Within the organization, he has organized multi-channel communications to the wider business about key days for LGBT+, ensured that the LGBT+ community was included in the BGIS Diversity & Inclusion Policy and he is currently working on creating the first BGIS Gender Affirmation Policy. These activities have resulted in an increase of engagement and the creation of a more progressive and welcoming environment. Cameron has been determined to drive change by inducing ongoing conversations within BGIS and his personal life, as well as exposing everyone to different perspectives.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Kushal Khandhar

Global Pride@BCG Manager

Boston Consulting Group

As former leader and subsequent advisor to Pride@BCG India, Kushal launched the network, making the LGBT+ topic a central theme for leadership in India and growing the numbers of members and allies. Kushal played a key role in BCG India sponsoring RISE-2021, the largest LGBT+ job-fair in Asia. Kushal helped in setting up a recruitment process for confidential LGBT+ candidates, played a key role in extending same-sex partner benefits including access to BCG’s mental well-being program and helped introduce BCG India's first all-gender toilet. Kushal co-designed and spoke at the "Friday Café", which aimed to familiarize allies with LGBT+ concepts. He has co-authored and contributed to the reports, “Why the First Year Matters for LGBTQ+ Employees” and “Fostering Pride in Higher Education”. He has spoken about LGBT+ DE&I in all-staff townhalls alongside eminent speakers at BCG offices across the world. In recognition of his contribution, he was awarded BCG’s “Giving Back to Society Award” and went on to become BCG's first Global Pride@BCG Manager.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Eddy van Hattum

Regional Portfolio Owner UK & Russia

BP

Eddy is the co-chair of BP Pride. In this role, he has improved BP's Stonewall UK Workplace Equality Index and massively changed how BP tells external stories on LGBT+ inclusion, including an interview of the CEO on transgender and multiple social media campaigns over the years. He has also created virtual LGBT+ training sessions for employees in Malaysia and which also connect top level leadership. In 2019, he was chosen to represent BP at the Global Workplace Equality Awards. Eddy is the co-founder of BP’s Trans Working Group, for which he has created official Transgender Guidelines both in UK and globally as well as organized Trans-in-the-City events, including the biggest UK Trans event in history and implemented BP's first bi-visibility week. When still in The Netherlands, he was director of COC-Amsterdam, the oldest LGBT+ rights movement.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Hannah Collins

Trainee Solicitor

Browne Jacobson

Whilst working at Browne Jacobson, Hannah contributed to the formation of the first D&I steering group in the firm, where she leads on LGBT+ matters with James Arrowsmith, implementing policies, writing blogs, and raising awareness on LGBT+ issues. For the past three years, Hannah has coordinated pride events within the organisation, such as liaising with other companies to attend Pride marches, also organising virtual Pride initiatives during lockdown restrictions; including LGBTea@3 and LGBTQ&As. Additionally, Hannah has been part of a steering group in the East Midlands, which has bought The Alliance Network, a network of LGBT+ professional networks, to the region. Their mission is to unite organisations to share best practice, provide support networks, facilitate events, and make the region the best place for LGBTQI+ individuals to live and work. Alliance has featured in the Queer Bulletin and other publications. Hannah would like to thank colleagues, Browne Jacobson’s D&I group, and The Alliance Network for their ongoing dedication and support.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Noval Auliady

Program Manager

Perkumpulan Lintas Feminis Jakarta

Noval is always making sure that the Perkumpulan Lintas Feminis Jakarta (Jakarta Feminist) team represents marginal and minority groups,and specifically invites representatives of LGBT+ people to join the community and the team. In college, Noval initiated a student organization called SPACE UNJ to protect and advocate for all, including LGBT+ students and staff. The organization is now part of a network of 10 other SOGIESC student organizations at different universities across Indonesia. Noval is a great advocate for D&I, having worked as a sexual and reproductive health and rights coordinator in a youth organization and served as the Head of Women's March Jakarta, an annual march where 7,000 people join to speak out about the issues facing women and marginalised communities.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Mayur Gupta

CEO at Career Accelerator

Career Accelerator

In 2020, Mayur spearheaded an LGBT+ youth business mentoring program connecting 18-25 year old LGBT+ young people with LGBT+ business mentors and allies at top companies such as Snapchat, Microsoft, Pearson, Vodafone and GoCardless. So far Mayur worked with 30 young people from Stonewall Housing and PinkNews Futures and connected them with 30 business mentors. Mayur also led a partnership between Career Accelerator and Spark Inclusion, an LGBT+ consultancy, to integrate LGBT+ inclusion to the business' career education assemblies, workshops, and mentoring sessions in order to provide relatable LGBT+ role models and support to students at state schools. Outside of his organization, Mayur has spoken at PinkNews Futures on two occasions about the importance of LGBT+ inclusion and working in the tech world to 100 young people in person and virtually, while also writing about the importance of LGBT+ inclusive career support in schools for DiversityEd.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Christie-Lee Malek

Practice Support Coordinator (L&DR) and Co-Lead of the Arcus Australia Network

Clifford Chance

Christie-Lee is a passionate and driven champion of diversity and inclusion at Clifford Chance. In addition to her role as Practice Support Coordinator within the litigation and dispute resolution team, Christie-Lee co-founded and co-leads the Arcus Australia Network, Clifford Chance's inclusive employee network focused on issues relating to gender equality and LGBT+ inclusion and diversity. As a co-founder, Christie-Lee's dedication and leadership has helped grow the Arcus Australia Network to over 60 active participants. She has also advised the firm's Australia leadership team on introducing more LGBT+ inclusive initiatives, which have helped the firm in Australia achieve Gold status at the Australian Workplace Equality Index for the past two years. Christie-Lee also actively organises, promotes and participates in events aimed at LGBT+ equality, including a panel event for Wear It Purple Day in partnership with Out For Australia and a panel event for International Lesbian Day in partnership with the Pride in Diversity Sapphire Network. Christie-Lee's overall contribution has had a meaningful impact on the firm's culture and people.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Nathan Eastwood

Counsel | Legal Officer

Clifford Chance | International Seabed Authority

Nathan is a legal officer at the International Seabed Authority, he previously with Christie-Lee Malek, co-founded and co-led Arcus Australia which is Clifford Chance's LGBT+ network. He has also successfully campaigned for trans inclusion and achieved gold status in Australia's LGBT+ benchmarking index, Australian Workplace Equality Index. Nathan successfully drafted and implemented Australia's first ever Gender Affirmation Policy and led Clifford Chance to be the principal partner for Out for Australia. Nathan is an active advocate for LGBT+ diversity and inclusion outside his organization with appointments to LGBT+ law reform committees and as legal counsel for not-for-profit LGBT+ organizations. Nathan mentors several junior LGBT+ lawyers and students and is regularly featured as a speaker at LGBT+ student events. Most recently, Nathan was a panellist on Australia's first ever careers event focused on LGBT+ students in the legal profession and was named Asia-Pacific Future Leader: LGBT Lawyer of the Year.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Luke Adebiyi

Client Engagement Lead

Capital International Group

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Samantha Nelson

Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)

Shell

Since joining Shell, Samantha has led the way regarding Transgender awareness, intersectionality and allyship across many business areas. She has worked to eliminate misconceptions and perceived barriers within the STEM arena and to open career paths to all elements of diversity through inclusion techniques, empathy as well as development of a safe space. By openly and honestly sharing the story of her journey in transitioning in a male-dominated workplace, she is passionately committed to helping people understand the value of authenticity, inclusivity, and the impact of allies. At Shell, she has introduced multiple initiatives including Trans-inclusive Healthcare discussions and the Development of an Allies guide. Samantha was awarded Diversity Champion title at the British LGBT awards in 2017 and at the European Diversity Awards in 2018. As regular speaker at events, she is an advocate not just for Trans inclusion, but she champions of all elements of diversity.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Tolu Osinubi

Senior Manager, Consulting

Deloitte

Tolu sits on the leadership team for GLOBE Deloitte's LGBT+ diversity network, driving their initiatives and strategy around intersectionality. She has coordinated several cross-network inclusion initiatives and collaborations with the company’s Black and Multicultural diversity networks. As part of Deloitte’s Pride Month celebrations, she organized a virtual event, co-hosting a panel session with guest speaker Lady Phyll, the Executive Director of UK Black Pride, where they discussed topics such as role models, intersectionality and allyship. Tolu also represented the firm externally as a guest speaker at other firms to discuss the intersectional experiences of LGBT+ people and how society can apply an intersectional framework into the workplace. Tolu was also named DIVA Magazine Diversity Champion of the Year 2021 which recognises individuals for championing diversity and inclusion in their workplace and beyond.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Evett Van Beek

Field People Officer

McDonald's

During her four years at McDonald’s, Evett was the National Vice Chair of the McDonald's PRIDE Network, which connects LGBT+ employees, and a strategic member of the US Diversity Strategy Council. With her involvement in these groups, Evett worked to drive change within the organization. While working alongside the HR team, she ensured more inclusive benefits at McDonald's with policies that offer reimbursements for gender reassignment surgery and coverage for HIV medication. She also worked on expanding the firm’s parental leave. The other part of her work with the brand included the education of employees around LGBT+ issues. For example, she was interviewed during Pride month featuring a conversation that aimed to educate viewers about LGBT+ labels and pronouns. In 2019, Evett also received the Women Rise Together Award from the Global Women's Leadership Network.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jarrod Trusler

Product Manager

Dow

Jarrod is deeply engaged with Dow's global LGBT+ and ally employee resource group, GLAD, serving on the global steering team and focusing on external engagement and internal policy projects. In 2020, he completed his tenure as leader of GLAD in Asia Pacific; his final project completed there was a formal upgrade to the region's HR definition of "family", ensuring that LGBT+ families would be recognized for benefits in the absence of country-level recognition of same-sex partnerships. Upon relocating to the Netherlands in 2020, Jarrod has launched multiple policy related projects such as a review of Dow's insurance coverage for trans and intersex individuals and expanded pronoun usage across the region. Jarrod is a regular speaker at internal events and education seminars, examples include hosting GLAD's Pride Month Launch Event with Suki Sandhu and Louis A. Vega, seminars on Switzerland's successful same-sex marriage vote, and discussions for multiple ERG chapters on addressing challenges faced by LGBT+ families.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

James D'Rozario

Software Engineer

Vodafone

James is the London chair of the LGBT+ Friends Network at Vodafone. As the first openly LGBT+ employee to travel to Kenya, he worked with the CEO and HR Director to shape global LGBT+ policies within the organization. His work on LGBT+ visibility included the organization of a series of panel events on the intersection of LGBT+ with faith, gender and race giving a voice to marginalized groups, and the delivery of trainings on LGBT+ topics to provide skills around language and inclusive conversations. James was also an organizer and keynote speaker at Vodafone's LGBT+ inclusion training and spoke at a Global and UK supplier event to share the LGBT+ youth & BAME perspective with senior leaders. Outside of Vodafone, James is working in partnership with Stonewall to create a mobile application for LGBT+ people worldwide to report hate crimes to a trusted source, receive wellbeing information and get support.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Marv Echipare

Consultant, Lecturer

Ex-Google

While working at Google, Marv established Google Philippines Pride, increasing visibility both internally and externally, leading to participation in Manila's biggest Pride March. Marv also leveraged Google's privilege to build an external community called Pride@Tech, partnering with tech companies in the Philippines to improve accessibility and safe spaces in the country. This led to the growth of Pride@Google APAC with the introduction of chapters in key locations such as Taiwan, Thailand, and Korea where there were no chapters previously existing, and resulted in creating a Google APAC Pride event. Outside of work Marv has taken part in a Facebook Live Webinar with Mind Nation in 2020 on Being Queer in the Workplace and its impact on mental health and Pride Digital Summit for LGBT+-owned Small businesses in the Philippines, and was a panelist at Phil Financial Inter-Industry Pride on Using Technology to improve Digital Diversity.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

David Baboolall

Associate Partner

McKinsey & Company

David is a leader of GLAM, McKinsey & Company’s LGBT+ affinity group, and Global Director of The Alliance, a platform for convening a global network of LGBT+ senior leaders from prominent public, private, and social sector institutions who are committed to driving progress on issues facing the LGBT+ community. At the start of the racial reckoning in 2020, they co-founded and led McKinsey's Global Anti-Racism & Inclusion efforts, which has had enormous impact for LGBT+ D&I, including an immense focus on intersectional populations. David helped launch the first Equity and Inclusion learning program to establish an understanding of topics around equity, bias, privilege and allyship. In addition to this, they helped launch anti-bias trainings for evaluators and provided tips for mitigating bias in interviews with the target of identifying and removing potential biases in the firm's processes by early 2021. David is also leading McKinsey’s thinking on transgender inclusion in the USA workplace and intersectionality in the global workplace.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Mark Fanagan

Senior Manager - Operation Service & Implementation Delivery

Fidelity International

During his time at Fidelity International, Mark has been actively involved in promoting LGBT+ diversity and inclusion as Dublin LGBT+ lead and Global LGBT+ Network, where he supports initiatives and organizes LGBT+ events locally and globally. With Pride as a key D&I global celebration, Mark coordinated Dublin's celebrations including fundraising for LGBT+ inclusion charities since 2019. Currently, Mark is the LGBT+ Global Programme Lead and has created a new global events strategy to expand and increase the inclusivity of Fidelity’s event planning to incorporate the wider LGBT+ community and to empower local and regional leads to drive and celebrate LGBT+ events in a global coordinated effort. Between 2019 and 2020, Mark was a Community Engagement Lead and Fidelity representative for FuSIoN, Ireland's Financial Services Inclusion Network, where he created, set up, and organized FuSIoN's first 5km Virtual Run to raise money for Basis.Point's COVID 19 Emergency Relief Fund.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Daniel Clark-Bland

PMO Lead

Aviva

Daniel is an inclusive leader and a passionate Trans, Non-Binary and Bi ally. He is one of the co-chairs of Aviva PRIDE, Aviva's LGBTQ+ steering group. In this role Daniel leads the community to make AVIVA a place where people can be their authentic selves. In particular he coaches and mentors community members with a keen eye on the next generation of leaders. He's empowered colleagues to hold accessible and intersectional workshops and developed a relationship with BI PRIDE UK, making AVIVA sponsors in 2021/22. He's featured in national media promoting Aviva's equal parental leave policy having led a collaborative study to assess LGBTQ+ usage of parental policies at Aviva, identifying opportunities for development. Daniel leads a Gender Non-Binary and Trans working group, which is committed to achieving system and process representation for all at Aviva. Out of work, Daniel also leads a campaign calling for improved screening for cancer patients in memory of his best friend.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Melwyn Lobo

HR business Partner for Global Cloud First Business Teams, Accenture

Accenture

Melwyn is the LGBT+ lead of the Pride program at Accenture Advanced Technology Centers in India. Committed to fostering a truly human and inclusive workplace, Melwyn has driven large-scale Pride sensitization workshops across Accenture and organized an experiential workshop for the leadership team. He has led several interventions and programs to bring in a cultural shift and burst myths about the LGBT+ community. Melwyn has played a key role in launching Pride High, a special series of curated events to discuss and celebrate Pride. His relentless efforts to create a safe and open workplace, where everyone feels comfortable, has helped Accenture amplify allyship. In addition to his key role in promoting a culture of equality at Accenture, Melwyn also started the High Heel Hotties project, an advocacy tool to reach out to the mainstream and LGBT+ population and talk about gender and sexuality through the medium of dance and entertainment.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Magda Markowska

senior client analytics executive

NielsenIQ

Magda leads the pride (LGBT+ & allies) ERG at NielsenIQ since 2016 and helped with expanding the network across Europe. In her role, she developed various regional activities such as webinars for Trans Awareness Week, a panel discussion featuring European NGOs sharing their experience on local LGBT+ activism and she moderated the Pride kick-off call with senior leaders. At NielsenIQ, Magda championed for driving change for more LGBT+ inclusive policies and benefits, including the creation and launch of the global trans guidelines and the policies & benefits tracker across Europe to monitor the progress. On this matter, she also designed and supervised annual surveys among NielsenIQ associates which aims to monitor the well-being of LGBT+ employees and awareness of the workforce on LGBT+ related topics. In addition to her work at NielsenIQ, in June 2021 she participated as a speaker during African Diversity & Inclusion Center webinar on LGBT+ inclusion.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Athena Lam

Content Lead

Passbase GmbH

Athena is the Content Lead at Passbase GmbH. In this role, she has worked with her Head of People to create a series of cultural blog posts outlining initiatives around diversity, creating a more inclusive recruitment process for LGBT+, BIPOC and neurodiverse individuals as well as influencing product UI changes to be more inclusive. Previously, Athena worked at Dalia Research, where she initiated LGBT+ D&I inclusion in the office space, through pronoun usage, and an event code of conduct. Amongst numerous initiatives, she won The Economist's #WorkWithPride competition by creating a crowdsourced LGBT+ workplace directory for Hong Kong professionals and associated social media campaigns to raise awareness on workplace inclusion amongst Cantonese locals. Since 2018, Athena is a Board Member for Planet Ally, a global LGBTQ rights organization, and an AsiaBerlin Ambassador, where she initiated the AsiaBerlin Summit's first LGBTQ spotlight programming in 2021.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jon Tilli

Director

Deutsche Bank

Jon is the Global Co-Chair of dbPride, Deutsche Bank's LGBT+ and ally Employee Resource Group. At Deutsche Bank, he developed an intersectional programming for LGBT+ Pride month, which featured the first openly gay Black and Latin members of the US House of Representatives in conversation with MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart. Jon also organized and secured funding for the first in-person Pride event since the pandemic, which took place at The Q, New York's, the first queer event space designed to help make nightlife more inclusive. In addition to his role at Deutsche Bank, Jon is Co-Chair of OPEN Finance which brings together 48 financial services firms and have engaged thousands of people in the New York area to drive forward LGBT+ inclusion using the power of the financial services sector. This marquee event has engaged senior leaders from across the industry in dialogue on how companies can achieve positive change for LGBT+.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Sophie Kershaw

Internal Audit Senior Associate

PwC UK

Sophie is the UK Co-Chair of Shine, PwC’s LGBT+ network. In this role she leads a national committee of 24 people based across the UK. At PwC, she champions inclusive behaviour, proactively engaging employees and supporting recruitment initiatives to promote visibility of Shine. Sophie focuses her work on underrepresented minorities within the LGBT+ community. In April 2021 she led a Lesbian Visibility day panel to celebrate the profile and successes of LGBT+ women in her wider professional network. In May 2021, she facilitated an internal event with panelists sharing their experiences of Pansexuality, Non-binary and Asexuality. More recently, she mobilised a panel that shone a spotlight on coming out in the black community. In addition to her work at PwC, Sophie sits on the steering committee for the East Midlands Alliance network, a professional network that she helped to establish in 2020 and has represented at three Prides in 2021 to drive positive change in her wider community.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Aoife Martin

BizOps Manager

MasterCard

As the Co-lead of Mastercard Dublin's PRIDE BRG, Aoife is responsible for the creation of regular company-wide comms to mark events in the LGBT+ calendar. This included events such as the World AIDS Day, International Trans Day of Visibility and IDAHOBIT. Since 2018, she is a Board member of TENI, the Transgender Equality Network in Ireland. Outside of her work at Mastercard, Aoife participated in multiple initiatives such as the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, where she appeared on stage and at the National Concert Hall. She also appeared on Irish Times Women's Podcast for International Women's Day and was interviewed for the Irish Government's Citizen's Assembly on Women in Leadership. In 2021, Aoife was awarded the Trinity Women in Law's Praeses Elit Award.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Weena Ekid

Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Weena is the Co-chair of JPMC Global Gender Identity & Expression Council and PRIDE Philippines BRG Co-Chair Emeritus. In his role, he is one of the pioneers who worked for the Enhancement of Transgender Medical Benefits in the Philippines. At JP Morgan Chase, he is part of the resource who conducted employee’s sensitivity trainings on sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression promoting awareness on how to be inclusive, Trans101 sessions, being an ally and how to provide self-identifying opportunities to LGBT+ Employees. Being an Out & Proud Transgender Male, He supports the Business' Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy of the firm locally and co-leading the Gender Inclusivity programs of the Office of the LGBT+ Affairs at JPMorgan Chase. Weena currently is the Chair and Board of Trustee of the Philippine’s Financial & Inter-Industry Pride and he aims to lead equal representation of the Board, member organization and strengthen the JPMC’s commitment to a more LGBT+ inclusive workplace in the Philippines. PFIP is one of the leading voices and champions of LGBT+ workplace inclusion, providing safe spaces and inclusive opportunities for LGBT+ professionals among private organizations in the Philippines.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Gurchaten Sandhu

Programme Officer

International Labour Organization

Gurchaten is the president of UN-GLOBE. In their role, they have championed in advocating an internal and external wide system strategy on LGBT+ rights as well as participated in the Secretary General's Task Force to represent LGBT+ personnel and highlight the intersections of race and sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics. Gurchaten has also conceptualized and implemented various campaigns for key LGBT+ days and delivered webinars on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of LGTBIQ+ employees. In August 2021, they won the British LGBT Award for Exceptional Inclusion. To honor Gurchaten award’s winning, the UK Ambassador to the UN Mission in Geneva will be hosting a reception which will bring together Heads of UN Entities and UN senior leadership, Government Ambassadors and Representatives of the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC), and an intergovernmental body of 42 Member States dedicated to the protection of the LGBT+ rights.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Michelle Mariana Severino Vallejos

Cybersecurity, Privacy & Forensics Manager

PwC México

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Yeshua Delgado

Sr Financial Planner

MSD

Yeshua is the Latin America Lead of the Employee Resource Group "Rainbow Alliance" and the D&I Representative of the Executive Leadership Council. In his role, he has worked with the HR and the Senior Leadership on expanding the ERG across the region, and he and his team successfully added new ERGs in Mexico, all Central America & Caribbean countries and Chile. Yeshua was also the lead of an "Allyship Program" designed to educate, train and certificate allies within the organization. As the lead of the Self-ID project in Latin America Region, he developed the idea of the importance of visibility and be part of change, being now very close to achieve a successful launch in all the countries in Latin America. In addition to this, he is part of "Pride Connection" and has participated to numerous country-wide initiatives such as "Declaracion de San Jose", a declaration that includes principles against gender and sexual orientation discrimination.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Rafhael Romero Bentos

Tax lawyer

Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

Rafhael is a founder and co-leader of Mattos Filho's pioneering employee resource group for LGBT+ rights – Mfriendly. This award-winning initiative was recognized and plays a significant influence across Latin America, shedding lights to the LGBTQIAP+ inclusion within the legal sector and beyond. Through pro bono assistance, promoting the inclusion of transgender people, and others, Mattos Filho has seen a significant rise in the number of self-declared LGBTQIAP+ professionals. More recently, Rafhael has been leading a new project aiming at gathering law firms around the topic. At the International Bar Association (IBA), Rafhael is responsible for engaging young lawyers around the globe in favour of LGBTQIAP+ rights. His recent initiatives have covered topics such as the inclusion in the workplace, mental health issues, and challenges faced by the LGBTQIAP+ community during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Victoria Jackson

Associate Solicitor

BLM

Victoria is the Co-founder and lead of BLM LGBTQ+Allies Network. In her role, she has organized various panel discussions, educational pieces, learning seminars and activities within the organization and across other companies. The aim was to create a better understanding of LGBT+ issues and embedding inclusion across the insurance / legal industry. Her work for LGBT+ comprises also assisting the HR department in updating their internal policies to ensure inclusivity. Victoria has campaigned to add the optional use of pronouns to signatures across the entire firm, helped to set up other affinity networks in BLM and worked with them to collaborate on best practices and to address intersectionality issues. She is also a founding member of the Liverpool Law Society EDI Committee, where she helps other law firms on their EDI journeys, and she featured as a Top 10 Future Leader in the British LGBT awards 2021. She is also an Area Coordinator for Link-Up North LGBT Insurance Network.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Seamus Kearney

Vice President

Northern Trust

Seamus represents Northern Trust‘s Pride Ireland Network. At Northern Trust, he has open conversations on issues faced by the LGBT+ community. In 2021, he spoke at LGBT+ Role Model fireside discussions where he shared his story, highlighted the impact of language & advised colleagues how they can raise their own awareness. He assisted in implementing a new trans policy. Seamus is part of Northern Trust’s Multi-Cultural ERG to ensure an intersectional balance across advocacy groups is maintained. Seamus is co-chair of FuSIoN Ireland, growing the network by almost 50%, while also driving key initiatives, including Network Best Practices and Community Engagement. Seamus is Volunteer Coordinator & Awareness Team Member of Equality For Children, an NFP that raises awareness of and provides information on the inequalities for LGBT+ parents. He is a steering committee member of an Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) Coalition, which is made up of a number of groups with a shared goal – equal parental rights for all.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Christian Tooley

Senior Innovation & Strategy Consultant

Capgemini Invent

Christian is a queer entrepreneur, innovation & strategy consultant, founder & CEO, startup advisor, venture scout and builder, working and hustling at the beautiful (yet underserved) interlock of innovation, intersectionality, and investments. His work founding i³ investing helps LGBTQ+ founders and consciousness investors connect. His eclectic leadership and expertise across London and Hong Kong has enabled him to push for advancement across corporate, entrepreneurial, political, and social spheres. From setting up a Fortune 500 company’s 1st Pride Network in Asia, and driving awareness for BAME and mental health communities, to supporting policy submissions on progressive LGBTQ+ legislation. As a Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum and inaugural member of The Alliance by McKinsey & Company, Christian will continue to shape future LGBTQ+ progress. As an innovation and new ventures leader, he offers unique perspectives on bridging social impact with the business world. His philosophy on ‘Intersectional Incredibles’ will continue facilitating inclusive and sustainable growth for all those he empowers.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jonathan Andrews

Associate

Reed Smith

Jonathan is an associate in Reed Smith’s Entertainment and Media team and a champion of LGBT+ (and particularly bi) inclusion firm-wide. He has spoken at numerous internal events with RS’s LGBT+ network PRISM, including RS's first-ever bi-focused event in 2019, ensuring intersectionality was front-and-centre. Named the UK’s fourth most influential disabled person in 2020, Jonathan also ensured LGBT+/disability intersectionality at RS’s 2020 Disability Inclusion Summit. Having co-founded Bauer Media's diversity forum, he has spoken across Bauer offices nation-wide, featured in videos/articles championing the importance of openness and trained senior management in LGBT+/intersectional inclusion. Jonathan is also a Trustee of the Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation (and a judge of the charity’s LGBT+ and disability scholarships in 2021) and serves on INTA’s 2021 Presidential Task Force for DEI, championing inclusion across the IP sector. From 2019-21 he was the first LGBT+ (and first-ever) chair of the Commonwealth Children and Youth Disability Network, and in 2020 was named a Franco-British Local Leader.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Frederico Bastos Pinheiro Martins

Litigation and Arbitration Senior Lawyer

Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

Frederico is one of the founders of Mfriendly, an employee resource group at Mattos Filho that aims to create a more inclusive work environment for LGBT+ people within the organization. As part of Mfriendly’s executive committee, he has overseen the creation of gender-neutral restrooms at the firm and sensitivity training for teams working with trans professionals. He has also been involved in producing infographics on trans visibility, creating guidelines for hiring transgender professionals and developing two publications concerning the impact of COVID-19 on LGBT+ people. His work with Mfriendly impacts LGBT+ professionals' both at Mattos Filho and at law firms all throughout Brazil. Since 2018, Frederico has also been part of the organization committee for the Out&Equal Brazil Forum and Workplace Summit, major events that bring an outstanding array of multinational companies together, providing education and networking opportunities for advancing LGBT+ inclusion in Brazilian workplaces. More recently, Frederico has also been engaged in Mattos Filho’s pro-bono work towards defending the rights of vulnerable LGBT+ people.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Steven Lewis

Senior Legal Counsel

Capital One

Steven is the Co-Lead of Out Front Canada, the LGBT+ BRG for Canada operations. At Capital One, he has improved internal policies for family leave and gender transition in the workplace and created a partnership with an LGBT+ high school that includes unique annual Dragon's Den style entrepreneur competition. As part of international efforts, this year Steven's team secured donations to LGBT+ charities and tripled the engagement of Pride activities and intersectional discussions. They were able, for the first time, to bring together associates across the world for networking, mentoring, and events. Locally he kept a focus on unique issues in Canada with tailored programming and advocacy around the conversion on therapy ban. Steven also led education work in the community through many boards he sits on and contributed to significant improvements in the community, particularly with his work advocating for the trans and non-binary community in the Ontario cancer screening programs.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Deon Pillay

Head of Marketing Operations

Legal and General Investments

Deon is the Co-Chair of the organization’s LGBT+ Network and Steerco member of the LGBT+ ethnic minorities network. Through his work on reverse mentoring and coaching, Deon has increased the support and visibility of LGBT and Senior leadership within the organization. In 2021, he has developed a LGBT terminology guide and an employee allyship training to raise awareness of the network, resulted in a substantial increase of engagement. Moreover, his work focused on the development of a Trans and non-binary inclusion policy and a broader review of the organization HR policies to ensure LGBT+ inclusion. His initiatives also led to the development of a Global D&I council in 2021, which aimed to increase senior leadership commitment to drive change. Deon is also the Founder and Co-chair of InterInvest, which aims to drive LGBT+ inclusion in the asset management industry and featured on the British LGBT Awards Top 10 Diversity Hero's 2020 and the winner of the award in 2021.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Caroline Tutakiewicz

Director, Strategic Programs Lead

RBC

At RBC, Caroline is Co-Chair of the largest Pride Employee Resource Group nationally. In her role she has led and supported numerous inclusion initiatives including over 50 events focused on important LGBT+ topics, changed all digital backgrounds for pride month, pronoun inclusion, organized the largest contingent to engage in a Pride event and created the speak up series, amplifying LGBT+ voices in corporate Canada. Caroline is a sought after speaker and thought leader on intersectionality, women in leadership, LGBT+, and coming out at work. She serves on the Board of Directors for Start Proud, an organization that facilitates the professional development of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. Caroline is also a Board Director for Sherbourne Health, a hospital committed to helping people who may have been under-served by conventional health serves (LGBT+, homeless, and under-housed individuals). Since 2011, Caroline has also been involved in facilitating youth diversion programs drawing on Indigenous restorative justice practices diverting young people from formal incarceration.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Manuel Schlothauer

Consultant, Therapist & Coach at HeyManuel.com; Business Partner, People & Culture, and Lead, Allyship Activation at Google

Google; HeyManuel.com

Manuel is the founder of HeyManuel.com, an award-winning private practice for inclusive therapy and coaching with the mission of transforming mental health for underrepresented groups. His unique programs use psychotherapy, clinical hypnotherapy, neuroscience, NLP, CBT, parts therapy and Gestalt psychology, in combination with exponential coaching, to sustainably elevate the LGBTQ+ and Black+ experience. In addition to HeyManuel.com, Manuel is a Business Partner, People & Culture at Google. Here, Manuel functions as an internal consultant and coach for employees of all levels, departments and geographies by “creating a culture that helps Googlers thrive, be authentically themselves and, by that, accomplish extraordinary things together.” He advises on the entire employee lifecycle but is the go-to person for Mental Health, Coming Out, Transitioning and Anti-Racist Capabilities. Manuel ensures diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging across all policies and processes. He also co-leads Allyship Activation for the Google EMEA Headquarters where his cross-functional team gamifies how we become better allies.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Belton Flournoy

Director

Protiviti

Belton is the co-founder of Protiviti U.K.'s LGBT+ employee networking group (‘Best D&I Initiative’ winner, Inclusive Tech Alliance Awards), and he recently co-hosted global Protiviti/RHI Pride webinars, and is a co-founding member of Protiviti U.K.’s ProCulture group which aims to recognise people's cultural differences by providing a safe space for discussion/education. In 2020, Belton was shortlisted by the British LGBT+ awards for co-founding Pride in the City with Pride in London, a mayor-backed initiative dedicated to amplifying the voices of LGBT+ and their allies. In January 2021, he joined the advisory board for The London School of Economics Inclusion Initiative (TII), an innovative programme that aims to provide behavioural science insights to help firms achieve their DEI goals. He was also one of the hosts of MyGwork’s WorkPride 2021, a global 5-day virtual conference. Belton is a TLC Lion whose story has been shared with over 10,000+ employees worldwide and translated into 9+ different languages.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Kimmah Dozier

Program Manager, AI&D

Verizon

As a Program Manager for the AI and Data Enablement team at Verizon, Kimmah helps business units solve key challenges using AI and Data solutions. Along with her job responsibilities, Kimmah creates programming within Verizon to amplify the voices of LGBT+ colleagues by providing space to share and highlight lived experiences. As Global Chair for Programs and Events for Verizon PRISM, the LGBTQ ERG, Kimmah has developed intersectional series to celebrate diversity and create inclusion and belonging. A champion for DE&I, she partners with cross-functional teams and creates engagement and training opportunities to provide visibility and education. Outside of Verizon, Kimmah is the Board President for the Harriet Hancock Center Foundation in Columbia, SC, where she supports, empowers, and educates the LGBTQ+ community. She serves as Director of Diversity for STEM Without Boundaries, a student-led non-profit that provides opportunities for STEM in grade schools, where she helps shape the future generation of leaders.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Antonio Vega

EMEA Mobile Apps Partner Manager

Google

Antonio is a former member of the steering committee for Pride@Google in Ireland. Over the last 2 years, he has been acting as the DEI ambassador for his team across Europe, developing education activities around DEI and leading the analysis, strategy and execution of the D&I pillars in the organization’s annual survey for his team. In his role, Antonio consistently creates new opportunities for education and facilitation such as supporting programs for inclusion and deploying trainings around the understanding of Race, LGBT+ conversations and Bias. In 2020, he co-led the virtual Pride celebrations and was nominated to the prestigious "Spirit of Google Ireland Award" for his contributions on making the Dublin site an inclusive environment. Antonio also co-led the Project Lambda to help LGBT+ and ally owned and operated businesses grow their online presence with Google products. After the pilot, the event was also launched in Paris, Milan, Madrid and Amsterdam, impacting more than 500 LGBT+ owned businesses.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Lex Shu Chan

General Counsel

The Business of Fashion

Lex is the Co-head of BoF's Diversity, Inclusion, Community & Equity (DICE) Council. Over the last two years, they have been involved in leading various initiatives from establishing and managing the activities of Employee Networks (comprising of BAME, Families, Female Empowerment, Pride, People & Planet and Mental Health) to working with the Editorial Team on the foundation of a fellowship program for up-and-coming Black journalists. They have also created a gender identity and expression guide policy for current and prospective transgender and gender non-conforming employees. Lex is also a writer, and has contributed opinion pieces on topics such as visibility for the Trans+ and Asian communities and coming out narratives for publications such as i-D. They are also Co-founder of Sachiko & Shu, and released "Recipes Against Racism", a charity cookbook in support of End The Virus of Racism and Stop Hate UK, in April 2021.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jeanette "JT" Tubil

Accenture Technology Solution Planning Manager

Accenture

JT is credited as the first female lead of Accenture in the Philippines’ LGBT+ Employee Resource Group. Under her leadership, she substantially increased the number of Pride allies, helped enhance the SOGIE learning materials and hosted podcasts on a wide range of LGBT+ topics. She supported major events on SOGIE, Transgender Community and the LGBT+ journey. Her unwavering commitment to LGBT+ inclusion and strong collaboration with leaders and the LGBT+ Community helped increased SOGIE awareness in and out of the organization. In 2019, she represented Accenture Philippines in the Accenture Global LGBT+ Leaders Master Class Training, where she authored the vision statement of Accenture Philippines’ Pride Community, "to be known as an authentic, inclusive community which makes a difference inside and outside Accenture, with a commitment to change the world". JT held the role of Pride Community Lead for Accenture Operations in the Philippines until her recent transfer to a new role.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Satish Kumar

Accounts Analyst III

Swiss Re Global Business Solutions India Private Limited

Satish is a founding member of the Bangalore Chapter of Together with Pride network, which aims to promote LGBT+ inclusion. To create awareness within the organization, he has launched an Allyship reward program which is a unique concept of rewarding allies who actively contribute towards inclusion in the workplace. Satish has been actively involved in organizing multiple initiatives to create an impact and sensitize people on LGBT+ topics such as a session on being queer and facing mental health issues intersectionality faced by the LGBT+ community, a Theatrical play titled "The Fight Continues" and a panel discussion during Pride week. In a short period of time, these events created an impact and increased the number of allies within the organization. In November 2019 and 2020, Satish also received the highest nominations for the Asia D&I Award for outstanding work in the LGBT+ space in the Bangalore office.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Max Evans

Strategy Manager

Virgin Media O2

As Co-Chair of the LGBT+ Network at Virgin Media O2 (‘Proudly’), Max is responsible for the LGBT+ inclusion strategy, leading the 30-strong steering group, advising the business and ultimately representing and maximising impact for VMO2’s LGBT+ people. Navigating a Joint Venture and a COVID-impacted environment, Max ensured the team focused on creating a safe space and active virtual community, which has seen membership grow from several hundred to 1000+ since 2020. The team have delivered a hyper-inclusive program of virtual events including for LGBT History Month, Trans Day of Visibility and Pride Month 2021, focussed on priority themes including intersectionality, storytelling and allyship, and partnering with Terrence Higgins Trust. Before VMO2, Max worked for Accenture where he was involved in leading LGBT+ inclusion, as part of the steering committee and as Chair for the TMT business. Max was subsequently invited to attend the Pink News Pride Parliamentary Reception in Westminster 2019 in recognition of his contribution to LGBT+ inclusion.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Delia Deng

Enterprise Account Executive

SAP

As the Co-lead of Pride@SAP Australia & New Zealand, Delia worked on establishing a Culture of Pride and Inclusivity, which resulted in SAP being awarded Bronze status for the first time in 2021’s Australian Workplace Equality Index. During her role at within Pride@SAP, she championed awareness of LGBT+ days of significance, promoted SAP’s LGBT+ policies and resources internally, as well as secured funding for D&I initiatives. In 2021, she was involved as a facilitator and panellist in multiple internal and external events, and organized a regional Wear it Purple Day event, resulting in an increase in SAP’s employee donations over previous years. In addition to being an active advocate and visible leader in the promotion of diversity and inclusion, Delia also featured on Out for Australia’s 30 Under 30 Role Models and was the inaugural category winner of 'Success in Career'.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Bandile Mndebele

Research Analyst

IHS Markit

Bandile is the Representative of Pride@IHSMarkit as well as the Founder and Chairperson of Ubuntu@IHSMarkit. For the past two years, they have been promoting within the organization discussion around intersectionality in the LGBT+ community. In 2021, their focus was to facilitate critical discussions on the discourse of gender identity and media representation, and they have piloted a series of action points on LGBT+ inclusion through policy initiatives. Bandile is also the founder of Ubuntu, the first ever affinity network in South Africa to custody intersections of race, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation in the workplace and to spotlight South Africa as a meaningful contributor towards DEI and LGBT+ Inclusion. They were the first to contribute towards trans Inclusion in a university setting through the roll out of the Mx title and gender-neutral facility access advocacy.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Val Walls

Director, Sales Effectiveness

Scotiabank

Beyond their job role, Val is the Global Council of Chairs and Member of the LGBT+ Pride group at Scotiabank. In their role, they have led global LGBT+ meetings, developed the D&I strategy for Automotive Line of business and is an active Sponsor for the LGBT+ Sponsorship program. Val also has developed and facilitated various trainings for up to 1,200 team members, as well as delivered ‘The Power of A Pronoun' and collaborated in developing a training for 450 Tangerine employees. Their work had a huge impact on increasing awareness to be an ally, improving leaders coaching and mentoring and supporting team members to create a more inclusive environment within the organization. Over the last three years, Val was also Board of Director of Pride at Work Canada and in 2020 they were the Individual Leadership winner for the Above & Beyond Award Diversity Best Practices, which raised awareness on the importance of leaning in with your passion to drive change.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

André F. Macedo

Senior Consultant

Deloitte Portugal

André leads international consulting projects and teams, while being an active member of Deloitte Portugal's internal Consulting Advisory Group, in which he contributes and develops new ideas to support the future of the Consulting practice, both internally and externally. In his role, he works closely with the People Team and Marketing team on cross-firm initiatives that aim to foster diversity and inclusion, namely LGBT+ values. Taking his international experience working in different projects, with diverse teams and clients, André regularly supports the implementation of new ideas and best practices from different countries, namely on how to support LGBT+ employees. Through the sharing of his personal life experience and journey either with his community and in his work environment, or in talks and in interviews, he raises awareness and encourages others to be their own role models by embracing their authentic self, unique background and personal journey, increasing the engagement within LGBT+ community.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Bruna Gil

Channel Partner Lead

Since 2021, Bruna is the Global Co-Chair for Out@In, LinkedIn's LGBTQ+ Network and she leads a global team of 50+ leaders with presence across 23 offices and 4 regions. Out@In aims to engage, educate, and empower LinkedIn's LGBT+ community by fostering an inclusive and supportive environment across the globe. As the Global Co-Chair, she is responsible for setting and executing the mission and vision, overseeing annual strategic plan and she serves as the primary partner to the Diversity & Inclusion team and Executive Sponsors. As part of her role, she is also a visible lesbian leader and have featured in employee videos centered around Pride month and LGBT+ topics. During her tenure as Global Invest Lead, she has spearheaded the creation and launch of a global leadership development program called Out@Leadership, targeting LGBT+ employees who were looking to move into leadership.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jenn Renoe

Associate Media Director

Publicis Health Media

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jules Buet

Quantitative Analyist

Citi

In addition to their role as trans representative of OUT in Markets and Citi London Pride, Jules was also the first person to come out as transgender at Citi’s London Office. Since then, they have been actively involved in helping other individuals across EMEA in their coming out. Amongst multiple initiatives and events, they have helped explore the intersection of LGBT+ and neurodivergence and made sure that intersex day of visibility was celebrated. Jules has been an LGBT+ mentor in a reverse mentorship program to help foster LGBT+ awareness among senior members of the company, while also being a Role Model for young graduates who wanted to be out as LGBT+ at work and get involved in LGBT+ activism. They are currently working with Citi in the renovation of the building to guarantee better trans inclusion in bathrooms, changing rooms as well as in the gym.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Chris Mossiah

Vice President

JP Morgan Chase

Chris, a software engineer, serves as the Co-Chair of the Global Gender Identity and Expression Council in JP Morgan Chase where they create space for awareness, visibility, and support within the firm for transgender and gender expansive employees. They are also co-lead of the Global Technology LGBT+ Community talent acquisition team, where they help to bring diverse LGBT+ talent to the technology sector across the globe. Chris has been dedicated to help promote, retain, and recruit transgender and gender non-conforming individuals to and within the firm and has also created cross-department trainings on the importance of pronouns as well as resources such as a non-binary toolkit within JP Morgan Chase. Chris is often found to be a panelist, creator, and guest speaker of many inter-company events and conference summits such as Lesbians Who Tech and Out & Equal that focus on LGBT+ advocacy and building an inclusive workplace.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Rachael Stein

Project Leader

Boston Consulting Group

Rachael is the leader and founder of Pride@BCG North America Intersectional Diversity Taskforce, which elevates the voices and needs of women, people of color, and transgender people in BCG’s LGBT+ employee network. In this role, they work with Pride@BCG board members to identify areas for improvement and support the execution of intersectional empowerment initiatives. As the Pride@BCG North America Communications Director, Rachael spearheads the development and documentation of annual goals by functional topic and co-leads all national communications. Since 2018, Rachael has also been on the leadership team of Out for Undergrad Business, a nonprofit organization which support the careers of LGBT+ undergraduates. In this role, they were responsible for executing a conference which dramatically increased student access to professional opportunities in the business world. While in their most recent Programming Director role, Rachel worked to create specific mentorship and professional development tracks for LGBT+ students.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

B. Pagels-Minor

Board of Directors, Secretary

Howard Brown Health

As the former global lead for Trans*, the transgender ERG at Netflix, B. worked with internal teams to upgrade the technology used and hold partners accountable to evolve their systems to be more inclusive. They have also worked to upgrade benefits to better reflect the needs of trans employees including no longer requiring additional paperwork to make legal changes. B. led numerous initiatives to make the content more trans-inclusive, including setting up trainings for production teams. B. also courageously led the walk out at Netflix. In addition, they are a board member of Howard Brown Health (HBH), one of the largest LGBT+ health care organizations in the world. HBH is breaking ground as world-class care facilities for the LGBT+ community on the North and South sides of Chicago. In 2021, B. was also named for the 40 under 40 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Saiganesh Krishnamoorthy

Scrum Master

ABN AMRO Bank

Saiganesh, an ex-member-of-board for Equal Asia Foundation (Stichting EqualA Foundation) and Pride+ Network (ABN AMRO Bank), is an active voice for Queer POC within the organization/The Netherlands. After becoming a runner-up of Mr. Gay World India and featuring on the top 100 World's Young LGBTI leadership Talent (RAHM) in 2017, Saiganesh focused on enhancing the openness of exchange across diverse countries on the oft unspoken topics such as the significance of mental health in the LGBT community and the intersectionality between faith and sexuality. Mentored by the founders of the Pride Circle (India), Saiganesh has co-created courses on unconscious biases and intercultural communication, and is often visible as a guest speaker, panellist, or organizer at various D&I events inter-company and across the globe. His current endeavour is to create more visibility for Queer POC in the Netherlands and an eclectic, inclusive space that transcends borders and boundaries.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Leigh Capule

Migrations Manager

HSBC

From being the HSBC Pride + Ally Lead in 2020, Leigh has now broadened her scope of influence as 2021's GSC Philippines Pride Sponsor and Inter-GSC Pride Co-Lead. Given her new role, she shifted her focus into disparities brought by different culture-and country-specific laws across the GSCs and is helping to drive changes in terms of benefits and policies. This year, she has been involved in communications campaigns to increase awareness of LGBT+ events, as well as a 24-Hour Pride session to create sensitivity around lesbian experience in a male dominated corporate world and allyship. In 2019, In addition to playing a critical role in the establishment of Pride ERGs in other GSCs, Leigh has also established an Annual PAN GSC SOGIE Awareness session across India, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. Pushed by her passion in driving change through education, she has also been involved in multiple external panel discussions and interviews.

Can be viewed on: 2021 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Gatonga Theuri

Dynamic Demand Sensing Senior Program Manager

Diageo Plc

Gatonga is dedicated to inclusivity and ensuring that everyone can be their true selves at work. As a member of Diageo’s employee Rainbow Network UK, Gatonga works to ensure that all Diageo’s LGBTQIA+ employees are respected, valued and embraced. Most recently, he has driven awareness and self-declaration of gender identity, sexual orientation and pronouns internally; hosted mentoring sessions with an LGBT+ focus, and led on the creation of ‘Confronting Queer Bias’ training resources. Gatonga is also a member of the Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage employee network and ally to the Spirited Women’s Network. This has seen him lead discussions called ‘Surviving Hate Crime’ which highlighted incidences of UK hate crime and ‘Then and Now: History of Queer Women in the UK and Africa’ to educate colleagues about the community’s history in the UK. Committed to driving inclusion around the world, Gatonga helped to create Diageo’s global #MyNameIs campaign to raise awareness about the importance of pronouncing someone’s name correctly.

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David Shelley

CEO

Hachette UK

As CEO of Hachette, David is committed to driving inclusion at his organization and beyond. He founded a working party, now the D&I Program ‘Changing the Story’, to address and improve recruitment, retention and the publishing process. The LGBT+ Network was born from this, supporting both LGBT+ employees at Hachette and helps to ensure that publishing represents LGBT+ people across the UK. Hachette’s LGBT+ Employee network has partnered with Hachette UK authors to drive inclusion and LGBT+ narratives and celebrates the contribution of LGBT+ authors to literature.

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Vanessa Pegueros

Chief Trust and Security Officer

OneLogin

Vanessa is the Founder and lead of OneLogin’s Employee Resource Group for people of color and advocates for the advancement and promotion of high potential diverse talent. Vanessa grew up in a diverse household and understands the value and vibrancy of diversity and brings this into her work. Vanessa is a frequent panellist and is a Board Member of BECU, advocating for underrepresented groups and board diversity. Vanessa is also an active member of Pipeline Angels and a Founding Member of the Women of Color Capital Collective, committed to increasing the number of women of color as fund managers.

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Crawford Prentice

Head of Wealth & Personal Banking

HSBC Bank Malta Plc

Crawford is the Co-Chair of HSBC Malta’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and a member of HSBC Pride. As the most senior LGBT+ Executive in Malta, Crawford has actively supported the promotion of the LGBT+ D&I agenda, has been a speaker at numerous HSBC Pride events and works closely with Regional teams to collaborate on LGBT+ initiatives. He proactively holds D&I discussions across the business, including dedicated LGBT+ sessions, to ensure that inclusion remains a top priority. Externally, Crawford has engaged with the local community and was enormously proud for HSBC Bank Malta to become the principal sponsor of Malta Pride 2021. Crawford is both a passionate advocate for an inclusive culture and believer in the importance of diverse role models to inspire the next generation of LGBT+ business leaders.

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Renato Camargo

Country Manager & CMO

RecargaPay

Renato is the Leader of RecargaPay’s Diversity, Inclusion and Representation Committee and is responsible for implementing and promoting inclusive practices across the organization. Through his work, RecargaPay has increased the LGBT+ representation across the entire company. Additionally, as leader of the committee Renato has instigated monthly debates and forums, promoted the importance of inclusion trainings ranging from recruitment to the value of mentoring diverse talent. Renato has advocated for the LGBT+ externally, contributing to discussions and writing articles to help inform and educate others.

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Elaine Montilla

AVP and CIO for Information Technology

The Graduate Center

In addition to her role at The Graduate Center, CUNY, Elaine is the Founder of 5xminority whose mission is to elevate the voices of all underrepresented minorities in tech. Elaine is a proud member of the LGBT+ community and is passionate about amplifying and advocating for the community through business and beyond. She is a prominent speaker on D&I in the Tech community and is a TEDx speaker who focuses of providing support, education and fostering a culture of acceptance. As one of few out LGBT+ Executives within the CUNY system, Elaine understands the importance of and values the responsibility of being a vocal and visible role model, leveraging her expertise and experiences to drive change and motivate others.

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Neil Bentley-Gockmann

Chief Executive

WorldSkills UK

As Chief Executive of WorldSkills UK, Neil leads the organization’s actions for inclusion. WorldSkills UK tracks data for LGBT+ youth within their training programs to inform product development and improve outcomes, has established an ED&I business advisory group to support their work and has improved overall boardroom LGBT diversity to 18%, up from 9% in 2020. Externally, Neil uses his expertise and influence to drive change through speaking on panels and writing blogs about LGBT+ inclusion that are shared across his network. Additionally, Neil was recently appointed as a Board Member of the Whitehall and Industry Group and has been asked to support its work on diversity.

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Sunil Daswani

Global Head of Securities Lending

Standard Chartered Bank

Sunil is a champion of inclusion and leverages his influence and platform as the Global Head of Securities Lending at Standard Chartered Bank to drive change. He writes thoughtful articles surrounding LGBT+ inclusion which are available to all employees and is a member of the LGBT+ Network. Externally, Sunil is setting up a foundation called Proud to Be Proud, supporting people to embrace their authentic selves and helping them overcome barriers to progression.

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Vivienne Ming

Chief Executive Officer

Socos Labs

As CEO of Socos Labs, Vivienne encourages equitable and inclusive practices, from hiring through to retention. As Co-Founder and Chief Scientist for Dionysus, much of Vivienne’s work centers on D&I. Most recently Vivienne led the implementation of the Inclusion Impact Index to measure the impact of LGBT+ high-growth entrepreneurs, measuring both existing contributions and disparities in achievement caused by barriers that the LGBT+ community faces. Vivienne is a member of many boards focused on LGBT+ inclusion spanning from business to law and believes that ‘if you want to lead an amazing life, give it to someone else’ thus exemplifying her passion for inclusion.

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Javier Constante

President, Latin America and Brazil

Dow

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Maeve DuVally

Managing Director, Corporate Communications

Goldman Sachs

Maeve is an active member of the Goldman Sachs LGBT+ inclusion network and co-chairs the network’s community engagement pillar. Maeve’s work has led to the network partnering with various external organizations focused on LGBT+ inclusion including the Human Rights Campaign. As an out leader in the firm, Maeve recognizes the value and importance of being a vocal role model for the firm’s LGBT+ employee population, and after publicly coming out in 2019 has been able to use her platform to effect change. Externally, Maeve is an active Board member of Anchor Health Initiative focused on LGBT+ health and is a volunteer at the Ali Forney Center, a New York-based non-profit which proves shelter for homeless LGBT+ youths.

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Jaime Robleto

Judge of appeal of criminal sentences

Judicial Branch of Costa Rica

Within the Judicial Power, Jaime collaborates with the Secretary of Gender and Inclusion and believes in the power of visible role models to effect change and inspire the next generation of LGBT+ leaders. Jaime believes deeply in authenticity and has strived to lead an honest life to help others do the same. Jaime continues to write articles for national and international media aimed at elevating understanding surrounding the LGBT+ community.

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Dinesh Bhugra

Professor Emeritus Mental Health & Cultural Diversity, Deputy Chair Tavistock & Portman Foundation NHS TRust

Tavistock and Portman Foundation NHS Trust

Dinesh is a prominent out leader within the healthcare industry and uses his platform and influence to drive change. Dinesh is the current Chair of a Board Level committee focuses on inclusion and is an active member of the LGBT+ Network at the Hospital Trust. Dinesh is a mentor and supports junior LGBT+ employees both at the Tavistock and Portman Foundation NHS and internationally, being sought out by mentees from Guatemala, Lithuania and Georgia. Additionally, Dinesh chaired the Lancet Psychiatry Commission on the mental health of LGBT+ individuals.

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George Arison

Founder and Co-CEO

Shift

George Arison is the Founder and Co-CEO of Shift, a rapidly-growing auto e-commerce company transforming the multibillion dollar used car industry. In 2020, George became one of the first, if not the first, openly gay founder to take a company public in the U.S. As an accomplished entrepreneur, George is committed to using his platform, expertise and story to advocate for the LGBT+ community and beyond. At Shift, he fosters an inclusive culture by advocating for diversity and equity from the top-down – Shift is one of less than 300 public U.S. companies with gender parity on its board – and investing in employee wellbeing with top-class health benefits. In 2021, George co-founded Belong Capital, a women-led SPAC with two openly gay board members, to drive diversity in investments and better outcomes for technology-enabled businesses. Through his journey as a dad and openly gay CEO, George strives to show aspiring LGBT+ leaders that success is possible while being authentically yourself.

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Kathy Teo

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Xpointo Media

As Founder and CEO of Xpointo Media, Kathy is committed to driving D&I in her organization. Since 2017, Xpointo Media has been a business sponsor of Singapore’s Pink Dot and Kathy is one of the appointed business leaders driving the Red Dot for Pink Dot campaign, advocating for Pink Dot’s mission and encouraging companies in Singapore to join the quest for LGBT+ equality. Kathy serves as Board Director of OutRight Action International, a leading international queer human rights organisation, as one of two Asia-based board members. Kathy founded Bridge the Digital Divide, a ground-up initiative bringing digital accessibility to low-income families, migrant workers, trans students and other marginalized groups in Singapore. She is part of The McKinsey Alliance, a working group of senior C-Suite leaders from around the world, brought together by McKinsey, to address D&I issues affecting key sectors and geographies. Kathy has spoken and participated in various panels on themes of equality and non-discrimination for the LGBT+ community.

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Tamara Littleton

CEO and Founder

The Social Element

Tamara is passionate about inclusion and through her role as CEO of the Social Element, using her platform and influence to drive change and improve the opportunities for others. Within her business, Tamara encouraged the formation of the company’s LGBT+ Resource Group, ensures that all employees display pronouns as intentional and outward forms of solidarity and elevates the visibility of LGBT+ employees and allies within the business across social media. Externally, Tamara is a passionate volunteer and enthusiastic speaker, sharing her insight with the LGBTQIA+ community. From her involvement with Series Q, a network to support LGBTQI people at UK start-ups, to Lesbians Who Tech as a speaker, Tamara instills the belief in others that their perspectives and experiences are valuable.

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Patrick Caldwell

Chief Operating Officer

FundApps

In joining FundApps, Patrick was the company’s first out LGBT+ leader and since then he has used his platform and influence to drive LGBT+ inclusion within the business and beyond. Patrick has designed and implemented parental leave inclusive of all gender identities, has facilitated company-wide discussions around gender identity and sexuality stereotypes, and speaks widely and openly about his personal journey while sharing insights and practical tips for others to follow. Patrick’s prior experience working in the Mining Industry before his career move to FundApps, was a motivator in his decision to live proudly and authentically. He aspires to effect change for the LGBT+ community and uses his position as a vocal and visible ally to do so.

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Christopher Kenna

Chief Executive Officer

Brand Advance

Christopher believes deeply in authenticity and the importance of bringing one’s whole self to work, which are values he has entrenched through his role at Brand Advance. Christopher is a member of the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) D&I Task Force, Director of Industry Bodies at the Conscious Advertising Network and has been shortlisted for awards such as Diversity Hero at the LGBT+ Awards. Christopher writes articles to help inform and educate others about the challenges faced by the LGBT+ community in business and beyond.

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Lynn Bertholet

Executive Chairperson

ÉPICÈNE

EPICENE’s aim is to support and employ people from the LGBT+ community who are struggling with employment due to their gender identity and or sexual orientation in order to boost their careers. Lynn is personally committed to driving change for the LGBT+ community in Geneva and utilities her platform and expertise to pave the way for others. Externally, Lynn is a sought after thought leader surrounding LGBT+ inclusion and has spoken on various panels, written articles and appeared on radio shows to discuss and drive forward LGBT+ inclusion.

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Julie Dickson

Investment Director

Capital Group (CG)

Julie is the Global Co-Chair at CG Pride and is focused on expanding CG’s LGBT+ advocacy to the wider community. Within her organisation, she is key to driving an atmosphere of positive change. She has organised events for Pride, hosted virtual celebrations for LGBT+ history month, prolifically spoken up about coming out at work during Lesbian Visibility Week, and most recently brought UK Black Pride into conversation with CG’s internal communities-‘CG Pride’ and "Capital Associates of African Descent". Externally, Julie is a major donor to OutRight Action International, a supporter of the Albert Kennedy Trust to combat LGBT+ youth homelessness, and she holds a seat on the leadership team of InterInvest which helps further LGBT+ interests across the investment industry. Julie is driven not just by her determination to provide the best investment solutions, but also a commitment to be seen, heard and included. It is through this passion that Julie drives inclusion in her role at Capital Group and beyond.

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Samir Chabab

Head of International, Marketing & Communications

Index Exchange

Samir is a champion for inclusion at Index Exchange, and through his role drives positive change for the LGBT+ community within the company. Samir is the Co-Founder of the company’s first affinity group, Pride at Index, and uses this platform to advocate for Index's LGBT+ employees through events and the creation of safe spaces to connect and support each other. With intersectionality in mind, Samir has also led various initiatives highlighting Black LGBT+ trailblazers, both internally and externally. Samir has written about his own experiences and the intersection of his identity, shared best practices and tools to support LGBT+ employees internally and externally, and values the importance of visible and vocal role models for others.

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Jane Rowe

Vice-Chair, Investments

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (Canada)

Jane is Vice Chair of Investments for Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and has been an active advocate and role model for the LGBT+ community for over a decade. She is the Executive Sponsor and Co-Chair of Pride@Teachers, an employee resource group that works to create safe spaces for LGBT+ employees. Through her role as Co-Chair, she has facilitated events across the finance industry such as webinars on allyship and discussions on bringing one’s whole self to work. As an out, gay woman in finance, Jane is passionate about being a role model and is highly regarded for her perspective. Recent speaking opportunities include a panel about LGBT+ inclusion for Out Investors, an organization that seeks to make the investing industry more welcoming for LGBT+ professionals, as well as International Women’s Day events and networking events for Schulich School of Business students at York University. In 2020, Jane was elected to the TD Bank Group board, a public financial institution she has long admired for its commitment to a diverse workforce and multi-decade support of the LGBT+ community.

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Venkatraghavan CA

Managing Director - Human Resources

Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd

Venkat is a champion for inclusion both at Accenture India and beyond. He was the Pride Program Sponsor for the past 3 years for Accenture in India and has shared his personal story across the company, led an Ally campaign with the LGBT+ Ally Network and steered LGBT+ Leaders Learning Sessions. Additionally, he has led the Inclusive Internship Program which aims to build a talent pool of Trans candidates through on the job learning and networking. Venkat is an active speaker and uses his platform and influence to drive LGBT+ inclusion by addressing topics such as the psychological safety of LGBT+ employees and energizing India’s young changemakers to create a culture of true equality.

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James Miller

Chief People Officer

GBG plc

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Neil Piper

Chief People Officer

KFC UKI

Neil is a Founding Member and Executive Sponsor of Kentucky Fried Pride, KFC UK’s LGBT+ Affinity Network. He has spearheaded measurement and reporting across the company to improve D&I engagement, launched company-wide D&I learning journeys, is a committed mentor, a champion of progressive policy changes across the business and uses his platform and influence within the company to effect long-term change. Neil is a driving force behind KFC’s inclusion through external partnerships, has fundraised for the Kaleidoscope Trust and as an avid speaker, has appeared on many inclusion-specific panels including one for Kerry Foods Global LGBT+ ERG. Neil believes that inclusion is everyone’s genuine responsibility, and as a visible, vocal and out gay leader in the corporate world is a role model to many.

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Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz

Partner and Tax lawyer

Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

Luiz is the Sponsor of Mfriendly, Mattos Filho’s LGBT+ employee affinity group, which strives to create an inclusive workplace for all. Since it was created in São Paulo, Luiz has led these efforts across Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and Campinas, promoting greater coverage for LGBT+ inclusion within the firm’s Brazilian offices. As a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, he is also tasked with overseeing the program’s strategy as well as promoting the benefits of intersectionality across the business. Externally, Luiz organizes events, represents Mfriendly across Brazil, and uses his platform and influence on effect change across the industry. Due to his commitment to leading LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace, Luiz Felipe is a member of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory board of the Thomson Reuters Institute.

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Vincent FRANCOIS

Regional Chief Audit Executive

Societ Generale

Vincent founded the first LGBT+ Network in French Banking a decade ago and has spent his career paving a way for inclusion. As former Chair and newly appointed Senior Executive Sponsor of Societe Generale’s UK Pride and Allies Network, Vincent is at the forefront of D&I at his organization leading initiatives and implementing strategies to drive change for LGBT+ employees. Vincent is also an active member of Societe Generale’s Global Pride and Allies Network. Externally, Vincent is an avid speaker and consistently leverages his platform to inspire and motivate others to drive change and create businesses where the LGBT+ community can succeed.

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Carmen Mueller

Managing Director, International Corporates

Standard Chartered Bank (Group)

A champion of inclusion, Carmen is the Co-Founder of Standard Chartered Bank’s AG D&I Council and co-chair of the local SC Pride chapter – the bank’s LGBT+ Employee Resource Group with which she has led the organization of events amongst SCB’s Continental Europe Teams for LGBT+ topics. She is leading the way with a focus on recognizing and realizing the value that lies in openness and inclusivity in the business context. She is also a member of SCB’s Global SC Pride Steering Committee where she has helped drive the global adoption of pro nouns to drive greater inclusion and uses her platform to advocate for the LGBT+ community. Externally, Carmen uses her social media platforms and influence as a role model in business to promote LGBT+ businesses in Frankfurt, mentor’s LGBT+ talent and hosts community events e.g. together with the local Business School for the LGBT+ and Allies community to network.

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Mark Baker

Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs

Warner Music Group

Mark is a visible and vocal Role Model both within Warner Music Group (WMG) and beyond. He is the Executive Sponsor of Q the Music, WMG’s LGBT+ Employee Resource Group and is the LGBT+ representative on the global DEI Commitments Committee and global DEI Council. His work includes strengthened partnerships with the HRC and the Victory Fund, adopting new gender transition guidelines, leading WMG to join the business coalition supporting the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and has led WMG’s participation in the HRC Corporate Equality Index. Additionally, has been listed among the top, out LGBT+ Music Executives by Billboard Magazine, and uses his platform to inspire others to drive change.

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Bradford Pollard

Managing Director, Private Banker

Citi

As Senior Private Banker at Citi, Bradford inspires LGBT+ leaders to live authentically and drive progress. He is committed to embedding inclusion as seen through his work as Executive Committee member for Citi’s Institutional Clients Group Pride Council, Co-Founder and current Business Sponsor of Citi's Pride Network in California and as a Senior Mentor for the Pride Mentorship Program. He also serves LGBT+ individuals with customized private banking strategies to seek to preserve their wealth legacy. Bradford launched Citi’s first public "Global Pride Dialogues” series open to clients, partners and colleagues to address the changing landscape of the LGBT+ community. He was also a key developer of internal and external campaigns during the 50th anniversary of Stonewall and was instrumental in the creation of the first ever Leadership Development Program for LGBT+ individuals at Citi. Bradford’s steadfast commitment to the community began over 20 years ago and his work includes addressing homelessness and youth educational fulfillment for LGBT+ individuals.

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Namrata Iyer

Head of Financial Crime Capability - Group Financial Crime

HSBC

Namrata’s passion stems from a need to provide a platform to diverse individuals and the importance of intersectionality in fostering a world where everyone can succeed. She is a member of HSBC’s Pride, Balance and BAME Employee Resource Groups through which she has led discussions and events focusing on the trials of starting a family as a member of the LGBT+ community, has championed the need for inclusive language in the workplace and has been a Mentor to LGBT+ people of color within the business. Namrata is a vocal and active member in her local community and externally has championed the formation of a local LGBT+ community groups as well as mentoring LGBT+ students from India.

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Craig Beaumont

Chief of External Affairs

Federation of Small Businesses

Craig is a driver of inclusion both within the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and beyond. He leverages his expertise and shares tools to foster inclusion within his organization through his active participation in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, a sub-group of the FSB Board. Craig understands and values the importance of visible role models and externally has worked on the UK Government’s first SME LGBT+ Roundtable and has led a campaign with Peter Tatchell and his Foundation surrounding the challenges faced by LGBT+ venues and spaces in relation to insurance. Craig is passionate about supporting LGBT+ businesses across the country and ensuring that LGBT+ business owners have the opportunity to succeed.

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Jacqui Lloyd

Senior Vice President - HR - Talent, Learning and Diversity

Citi

Jacqui recognizes her impact as a role model and position at Citi and leverages her expertise and influence to drive inclusion. As the Co-Chair of Citi’s Pride Network in London, Jacqui has supported the creation of international Pride Network chapters, has led Citi to achieve a Top 10 position in the Stonewall WEI and has launched a reverse mentoring program connecting LGBT+ colleagues with senior leaders. An avid speaker, Jacqui has appeared on panels for Lesbian Visibility week 2021, created videos and blogs on LGBT+ topics and has been shortlisted for Diversity Champion of the Year at the 2021 Diva Awards for her great efforts.

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Pippa Dale

Head of Global Markets Roadshows

BNP Paribas

Pippa is the Founding Ambassador of LBTQWomen.org and a member of the UK Pride Steering Committee. In her capacity at BNP Paribas, and beyond, Pippa is a driving force for inclusion and uses her platform to advocate for the LGBT+ community. Externally, Pippa has led fundraising initiatives for GiveOut and worked with L’Autre Cercle on the conference for Human Rights at World Pride.

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Bentley de Beyer

Head of Human Capital Management (HCM)

Goldman Sachs

Bentley understands the value of visible role models and uses his platform as a senior, out leader at Goldman Sachs to drive change and be an ally for the LGBTQ+ community in his industry and beyond. Bentley is responsible for overseeing the firm’s inclusion networks, and he is a member of the firm’s Global Inclusion and Diversity Committee where he has introduced practices and initiatives to foster the development of LGBTQ+ employees and drive inclusion. Externally, Bentley is a Board Member for the Trevor Project and has raised $150,000 to help drive forward their mission to provide crisis and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth.

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Keshav Suri

Executive Director The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group & Founder Keshav Suri Foundation

The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group

A committed advocate for inclusion, Keshav is the Sponsor of Lalit Suri Hospitality Group’s Pure Love ERG and in his capacity as the organization’s Executive Director seeks to promote D&I across India’s hospitality industry. Keshav’s work is routinely studied and has led to the Group winning multiple awards for their efforts to drive inclusion. The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group has also sponsored scholarships for LGBT+ students in India, and the Group’s Night Club, Kitty Su, is a prominent safe space for the LGBT+ community in India. Keshav is also integral to discussions with the state government through his role on the FICCI D&I Committee on providing jobs, healthcare and security to the LGBT+ community following the pandemic. Keshav is an active speaker and uses his platform and influence to create safe workplaces where the LGBT+ community can be embraced and empowered.

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Diana Ellsworth

Partner

McKinsey & Company

Diana is the second LGBT+ woman in McKinsey’s history to have been made Partner and understands the importance of LGBT+ Role Models in business to drive change and inspire others to strive for success. Diana is the Global Co-Lead of McKinsey’s GLAM (Global LGBT+) Network and has been a core leader of local, national and global LGBT+ recruitment efforts across the organization. As the Co-Founder and Lead for McKinsey’s global DE&I client advisory practice, Diana works on developing LGBT+-specific strategies for companies spanning biotech, financial services, CPG and beyond. Diana has co-authored multiple pieces of research on LGBT+ inclusion as well as larger inclusion strategies. She is an active speaker regarding LGBT+ issues in business and is dedicated to creating workplaces where everyone can succeed and thrive authentically.

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Adrien & Pierre Gaubert

Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Executive Officer

myGwork

Twin brothers Adrien (Chief Marketing Officer) and Pierre (Chief Executive Officer) Gaubert founded myGwork in 2015 after personally facing discrimination at work. myGwork is now the go-to business platform for LGBTQ+ professionals, students, inclusive employers, and anyone who believes in workplace equality. Both Pierre and Adrien consistently leverage their expertise and knowledge to support the LGBTQ+ business community and promote LGBTQ+ talent in business teams and organisations across the world. They have formed a global network of over 250 inclusive employers to help advertise over 80,000 jobs for thousands of LGBTQ+ professionals; have overseen the creation of a network of inclusive training sessions that are now successfully delivered to employee resource groups; and offer advice to employers on best practice/policies on diversity, equity and inclusion, LGBTQ+ recruitment and retention, workplace wellbeing and LGBTQ+ employee mental health matters. As visible Role Models both Adrien and Pierre undertake speaking opportunities, host virtual Pride conferences and have created #WorkPride & #WorkFair – the largest online LGBT+ job fair, alongside a platform that offers their members a safe space to connect with inclusive employers, find jobs, mentors, professional events, news and more.

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Tony Wood

Regional Leader and Managing Director Europe

Mercer Marsh Benefits

Tony is a committed advocate for inclusion and through his role at Mercer Marsh Benefits is driving change for the LGBT+ community. Tony is the Executive Sponsor of the firm’s Pride Business Resource Group (BRG) UK and a member of its Pride BRG Europe. He has supported community programs, social functions and implemented support for LGBT+ colleagues during lockdown. Tony has worked to improve trans healthcare and has embedded LGBT+-specific policies across the business. As a frequent panelist, Tony uses his platform to lead change both internally and externally, mentors high potential diverse talent and has sponsored a number of events focused on LGBT+ inclusion. Tony understands and values the importance of Role Models in business and is proud to be able to use his knowledge and experience to drive change.

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Lara Shewchuk

Chief Operating Officer

Architech

Lara is a driving force for inclusion at Architech and has established sustainability and D&I as a strategic pillar guiding the growth of the company. Lara and the Architech leadership team prioritize pay and promotion equity for women, and have increased women in technical roles well above tech industry standards. Lara is the Founder and Executive Sponsor of Architech’s Inclusion Council, Architech’s Build a Better Future Program, Pride & Allies Committee and the Women@Architech Network. She has established key partnerships with Pride at Work Canada and Black Professionals in Tech Network to drive top-down awareness and safe conversation throughout the company. Alongside these internal initiatives, Lara is a member of Pride At Work Canada’s Thought Leadership advisory committee, providing recommendations on overall programming, educational and thought leadership initiatives. Among the many LGBT+ organizations that she supports, Lara and her partner are long-standing Leadership Council donors of The 519.

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Brett House

Deputy Chief Economist

Scotiabank

Brett is a champion of inclusion and has been active in driving change throughout his career. Brett is a founding member of Scotiabank CEO’s Diversity and Inclusion Council, executive member of the LGBT+ ERG, and a sponsor and mentor within several development programs at Scotiabank. He is an active internal spokesperson on diversity and inclusion, using his expertise and platform to motivate and energize Scotiabank’s employees. Externally, Brett represents Scotiabank on the Steering Committee of the Partnership for LGBTI Equality. He is also a Board Member of the 519 Community Centre, a municipal hub in Toronto for LGBT+ services, support, and activism, a mentor to LGBTQ+ students at the University of Toronto, and a speaker and moderator for national financial-sector events.

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Sarah Rench

Director of AI and Industry Solutions

Avanade

Rench demonstrates her commitment to Diversity and Inclusion by being one of the leaders driving Prism, Avanade's LGBT+ network and bringing opportunities to work with partners such as BluePrism and clients CxO/Directors at various firms who she has run LGBT+ events with. She is also part of Beyond, UKI BAME & multicultural network which she helped start and won the CEO excellence award in back in 2020, which she continues to support through mentoring individuals and with key events like speaking at the Allies event. She has presented at various events including 'Lesbians in Tech' on Data and AI which has over 500+ attendees, at All-Party Parliamentary Group on AI on 'Diversity and AI' where she presented to MPs and fellow AI people on the importance of D & AI. And she was asked to present by the UK Department of Trade on AI in South Korea & highlighted the importance of Diversity & AI.

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Julio Bruno

Chief Executive Officer

Time Out Group Plc.

Through his role as CEO, Julio is the Chair of Time Out Group’s D&I Policy. Recognizing the importance of Role Models in business, Julio is an avid speaker and uses his platform to share his expertise and tools for driving inclusion. Additionally, he has led partnerships with Copenhagen 2021, WorldPride and EuroGames and is an active member of OutRight Action International’s Diplomat’s Circle.

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Peter Arvai

Executive Chairman and co-founder

Prezi

Peter is a champion of inclusion both at Prezi and beyond. As the Co-Founder of WeAreOpen, Peter leads in raising awareness about the benefits of diversity in the workplace. WeAreOpen’s Network now exceeds 1000 participating companies. As a proud member of the LGBT+ community, Peter uses his platform to foster LGBT+ inclusion and inspires other leaders and organizations to follow suit. Additionally, Peter has led Prezi to become the first company to march in the Budapest Pride Parade and is also Emeritus Chair of the Board of Directors at Bridge Budapest.

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Chloe Davies

Head of Social Impact

Lucky Generals

As Head of Social Impact at Lucky Generals, Chloe is committed to driving LGBT+ inclusion in her business and beyond. A champion of inclusion, Chloe’s personal journey has inspired and motivated her, as seen through her work as Lead of Marching Forward and role as the Head of Finance and Governance for UK Black Pride. Additionally, Chloe is a Trustee for the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, Head of Relations for the London Queer Fashion Show and has been shortlisted for Positive Role Model of the Year (LGBT+) at the National Diversity Awards. Chloe is also an avid speaker and recognizes the importance of LGBT+ Role Models in business to inspire others to take action.

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John Clifford

Partner/Practice Group Leader

McMillan LLP

As the first out LGBT+ lawyer at his firm, John became the Role Model that he didn’t have during his early career. In his capacity as Partner, John is a Founding Member and Chair of McMillian’s EDI Council and oversees the implementation of training programs, events and education surrounding inclusion. John has led exeQutive for 15 years, a network promoting, supporting and strengthening the careers and businesses of Toronto-based LGBT+ professionals, has been the immediate past Chair of the ABA LGBTQ+ Involvement Subcommittee, promoting the inclusion of LGBT+ attorneys as well as Business Law Section Liaison to the ABA’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee.

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Noel Gavin

Senior Vice President, Global Head, Corporate & Institutional Learning

Northern Trust

Noel is a committed advocate for inclusion and has been driving D&I for over a decade. Through his work, Northern Trust has seen a significant increase in senior leader engagement with LGBT+ employees, has sponsored the Limerick Virtual Pride Festival 2020 and witnessed an increase in senior Irish Leaders mentoring LGBT+ individuals both within and outside of the organization. Noel is also Director and Vice-Chair of GOSSH (Gender Orientation, Sexual Health & HIV), a Board Member of the Limerick Chamber of Commerce and has been a member of the Gay Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN). Noel is passionate about giving back to the local and global, LGBT+ community and his work is a testament to that.

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Michael Schachtner

Managing Director and Partner

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Through his role as Managing Director and Partner at BCG, Michael is committed to driving inclusion. His work has including step-changing BCG’s approach to intersectionality, and through his role as Leader of North American Networks has significantly grown membership, expanded their footprint and impact beyond BCG and educated the leadership team by advocating for LGBT+ perspectives. As an avid speaker, Michael has delivered keynotes and undertaken panel opportunities to share his best practice for driving inclusion and understands the importance and impact of positive, visible Role Models. He is currently on the Steering Committee for the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality (PGLE), supporting LGBT+ inclusion through business and beyond.

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Filipe Mota da Silva

Consulting Leader - Energy, Resources and Utilities - UK and EU

TATA Consultancy Services

Filipe founded and Chairs TCS Qolors, the LGBT+ and Ally network in 2017 in a time when homosexuality was criminalized in India. He developed the TCS LGBT UKI Development Program to retain/develop LGBT+ employees, and last year registered the lowest attrition rate. He co-developed a mandatory D&I training and influenced and reviewed the change of TCS same sex parental leave, extension on funding for employees in transition and IVF insurance package. He organized and invited more than 15 LGBT+ leaders from different companies to talk about LGBT+ and Allyship in the workplace. He initiated "Pride stories for kids” joining Parents and Kids on a learning exercise about differences, parenthood, and gender expression. And he co-founded the TATA UKI LGBT+ Alliance to share best practices across TATA Group of companies and celebrate awareness at Pride Virtual Events and bring their 700,000 employees together. He founded Transition Drivers an initiative to encourage 100,000 diverse energy leaders for immediate climate action.

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Louise Ah-Wong

Senior Partner - Digital Transformation

Agilisys

Louise is passionate about driving inclusion at Agilisys and beyond as seen through her work advocating for the LGBT+ community. Louise is currently Chair of Agilisys’ Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and an active member of several internal ERGs including the Agilisys LGBTQ+ Network and Agilisys Women’s Empower Network. Louise is a key driver of the 2020 Belonging Strategy, tasked with ensuring that LGBT+ D&I is a focal point for attracting and retaining the best talent within the company. Other notable initiatives have included positive impacts on the gender pay gap, the creation of a D&I Data dashboard and an overall growing commitment to inclusion at Agilisys. Louise is also a Finalist in the D&I Initiative of the Year award at Women in Tech Excellence Awards 2021 and continues to sponsor Agilisys’ social impact initiatives.

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Ronnie West

Chief People Officer

IHS Markit

Passionate about instilling societal change, Ronnie has been a lead for IHS Markit's public position against LGBT+ oppression. Examples include IHS Markit signing onto the legal brief to the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the protection of employees against discrimination, signing the Stonewall open letter to the UK-Government declaring "Trans Rights are Human Rights" and signing the US Business Statement Opposing Anti-LGBTQ State Legislation. Internally, Ronnie founded IHS Markit’s Courageous Conversation series in mid-2020, working to expand the dialogue for underrepresented employees to give everyone a voice. Similarly, he was pivotal in establishing IHS Markit's zero-tolerance policy through sponsoring guidelines supporting LGBT+ and launching mandatory learning modules. To further enhance IHS Markit’s position, Ronnie has focused on building strong partnerships with external organizations such as myGwork and Stonewall (communities for LGBT+ professionals, graduates & inclusive employers), Correlation One (organization creating a community of data-fluent underrepresented students & professionals), and business-psychology consultancy Pearn Kandola (focusing on avoiding bias in the promotion process).

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Zach Harris

VP of Marketing, Water Portfolio

PepsiCo Beverages North America

Zach knows that visibility and representation are crucial elements in fostering diversity and inclusion in business, and he uses his position as a Role Model to drive change. As VP of Marketing, Zach leads the brand strategy, communications, innovation, and commercial agenda for PepsiCo’s water portfolio, which includes purpose-driven brands bubly and LIFEWTR. Under Zach’s leadership, bubly’s recent partnership with nonprofit Family Equality helped to raise awareness of the unique obstacles that LGBTQ+ families face on their path to parenthood, and LIFEWTR’s Life Unseen campaign spotlighted underrepresented creators – including those from the LGBTQ+ community – in partnership with Issa Rae. Additionally, Zach is an Executive Sponsor of EQUAL, PepsiCo’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, and has played an instrumental role in the recruitment process at PepsiCo since his earliest days at the organization. He is also part of PepsiCo’s LGBTQ+ Executive Roundtable – a developing global network dedicated to moving the needle toward inclusion.

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Catherine Vaughan

Global Financial Crime, Ethics & Compliance Leader

EY

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Tim Thompson

SVP Corporate Evolution and Change Enablement

TD Bank Group

Tim is a leader who is committed to driving inclusion and uses his expertise and influence to effect change. At TD Bank Group, Tim is the LGBTQ2+ Area of Focus Chair for the Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Council. Under his leadership, TD launched LGBTQ2+ leadership development programs, organized mentoring events, launched capability for colleagues to share their pronouns through name tags, developed trainings for all employees and People Managers, championed an intersectional approach to initiatives, and launched an onboarding program to connect LGBTQ2+ hires with colleagues. Additionally, TD enhanced customer systems in Canada to provide options for customers to reflect their diverse gender identities and launched the Trans and Non-Binary Entrepreneurial Development Program together with community partners in the US. Externally, Tim established and funds an annual scholarship at McGill University, supports local LGBTQ2+ community organizations and participates in conferences and panels.

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TJ Castro Lim

Global Co-Head of Product, Private Wealth Management

Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management, TJ has been a key lead of the LGBT+ Initiative that aims to foster LGBT+ representation and belonging within the firm as well as to ensure that the needs of the LGBT+ clients and prospects are met. The team has worked towards identifying wealth management solutions tailored to LGBT+ households. He has been a mentor to LGBT+ interns and employees and led recruiting efforts, including the firm’s involvement in the largest LGBT+ MBA conference. Through the LGBT+ Initiative, a partnership with the Trevor Project was established to discuss the topic of 'mental health' awareness, which is increasingly timely and significant especially given the disturbing trend in youth suicide, which is exacerbated by Covid. He led a drag bingo and show for interns and employees to foster a sense of community and to celebrate Pride. The event was supported and attended by other key firm leaders and top executives.

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Martin Shanahan

CEO

IDA Ireland

As the CEO of Ireland’s Investment Promotion Agency, working at the intersection of Government and global business, Martin continues to foster LGBT+ inclusion across society. As a visible, out, senior public servant Martin believes in and understands the importance of inspiring role models. The 2021 ‘Be Proud’ campaign, developed by Martin’s team at IDA is an excellent example of an initiative that raises LGBT+ visibility. Under Martin’s leadership, IDA Ireland has evolved from raising awareness, organizing events and training to measuring and assessing the internal success of its inclusion initiatives.

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Antonious Porch

General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer

SoundCloud

Antonious was recently promoted as SoundCloud's first Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) and also remains SoundCloud's General Counsel. AS CDO, his focus is on building, refining, and, most importantly, driving the development of an integrated DEI strategy that is globally relevant and cross-functionally aligned to business outcomes with our Music, Engineering, Marketing and People teams. His expanded portfolio gives me a powerful platform to role model professional success as an openly gay Black man. Further, it allows him to directly affect business strategy, recruiting and hiring decisions, employee performance, mentorship opportunities, diversity resource groups (DRGs) and company culture. He also serves as Executive Sponsor of the SoundCloud Community Fund, our multi-million-dollar commitment to social justice and equality, as well as musical artists' mental health and wellbeing. He previously, served as Executive Champion of SoundCloud's "Clouds of Color" DRG for employees of color and allies, while also being an active presence within SoundCloud's "Queer Clouders" DRG for LGBT+ employees.

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Esteban López, MD, MBA

Americas Lead, Healthcare and Life Sciences Solutions

Google

As a Google Cloud Executive, Dr. López is a member of HOLA and PRIDE at Google - the ERG's serving Latinx and LGBT+ Googlers. Having been the Executive Sponsor of similar ERGs at his previous company. At Google he mentors others and is regularly sought out by other LGBT+ employees throughout the organization, as he brings his whole self to work; actively talking about his spouse, children, and family life. Leaning into his position as a role model that employees can identify with. In addition to his responsibilities at Google Cloud, he remains a practicing physician and serves on the Board of Directors of Addus Homecare and Axonics, both publicly traded companies on the NASDAQ exchange. He participates in the Equilar Board Diversity Network where he identifies publicly as LGBT+ and Latino. He is also an active Member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA) and a national speaker on equity, justice, and inclusion and gave a TED talk in 2016 about Health Equity.

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Matt Scarff

Director of Media & Creative

ITV

Matt is the Executive Chair of ITV Pride, after passing on the Chair role to a new group of LGBT+ Co-Chairs in Jan 2020. He raises LGBT+ and Inclusion into conversations with the ITV leadership team and they refer to him for advice and support when needed. The ITV Pride Network has been active throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, keeping members up to date with LGBT+ news and connecting them with others, especially as some network members were living alone or isolated. Matt produces and presents the ITV Pridecast, the podcast for LGBT+ people at ITV and outside of ITV, which he continued to produce throughout the pandemic. Working with the new Co-Chairs, he launched ITV Pride Day, an all-day event full of speakers, workshops and sessions, across ITV's global business that happens at the end of Pride Month. ITV celebrated Pride in June 2021 by creating a brand-new on-screen ITV Pride themed channel ident that transmitted across the UK, created by 2 LGBT+ designers.

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Marixi Carlos

Accenture Operations Client Experience Lead in the Philippines

Accenture

At Accenture in the Philippines, Marixi holds the roles of Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) Executive Sponsor for Operations and Pride Sponsor for the I&D Council for Global Operations. She was also its I&D Executive Sponsor for 2 years. Under her leadership, overall Pride allies increased from 6% to 30%. This was achieved with her bold commitment to foster equality and the organization’s support to the LGBT+ agenda: bringing one’s authentic self to work, loving oneself, and embracing each one’s SOGIE. Learning sessions on SOGIE and Transgender and talks on Coming Out, Parenting, Mental Health and Marriage Equality Bills, contributed to the strengthening of a safe workplace. She also supported the launch of the Ally Primer, a digital booklet that provides understanding on Allyship. As a result, there was an increased presence and involvement of the LGBT+ Community internally and externally. To date, she participates as an adviser and driver of policy changes around LGBT+ inclusion in and outside the organization.

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Josh Graff

Managing Director, EMEA & LATAM & VP Global Enterprise

Josh joined LinkedIn - the world’s largest professional network - in 2011, and is now Managing Director for EMEA & LATAM, and VP of LinkedIn’s Marketing Solutions (advertising) business. In his role he is responsible for driving member growth, strategic partnerships and revenue across all lines of business in EMEA and Latin America, and leads the Global Enterprise sales team as they help marketers reach, connect and engage with over 774 million professionals. Before joining LinkedIn, Josh held roles at Electronics Arts (EA) and Microsoft. Prior to that he founded the world’s first in-game advertising agency, JAM International, which was acquired by Massive Inc. Josh is a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. He has been featured on the Financial Times Top 50 LGBT Leaders list, recognised as an Inspiring Leader at the LGBT Awards, is a founding member of the advocacy group ‘Open For Business’, and was recently a Commissioner on the HIV Commission.

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Michael Sosso

Senior Vice President, Legal

BP

Michael leads a global legal team of 100 professionals supporting the Gas & Low Carbon Energy, Production & Operations, and Regions, Cities & Solutions businesses. He is the sponsor of regional Legal D&I Committees and has been profiled on bp's social media stories telling his story as an openly gay man and the importance of allies in the workplace. He has conducted internal town halls and spoken externally in the US, Asia, and UK/Europe educating people about the challenges of coming out, how to be an effective ally, and ways to create a more inclusive environment within the workplace including advocating for self-identification within employee profiles and surveys to gather data on openly-LGBTQ+ pay, promotion, and mood/culture. Michael mentors several LGBT+ employees within and outside of bp starting to come out in the workplace, and recently was asked to co-lead the LGBTQ+ D&I Pillar for the European General Counsel Association with the goal of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion across the legal profession throughout Europe.

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Steven Kryger

Head of Ray Dalio's Investment Research Team and Lead of Emerging Markets Team

Bridgewater Associates

Steven, an 11-year Bridgewater veteran, heads founder Ray Dalio’s research group, participates on Bridgewater’s Investment Committee, and is responsible for the professional advancement of the firm’s investment professionals. Steven established Bridgewater’s first affinity group, the LGBTQ+ Network, and is its executive sponsor. He helped launch Bridgewater’s D&I Council, which is responsible for D&I strategy and outcomes. Steven is jointly responsible for D&I in the Investment Engine Department and has focused on representation and transparency in compensation and promotion. He championed several firm-wide initiatives, including overhauling Bridgewater’s LGBTQ+ inclusive benefits, updating the firm’s guidelines on gender-neutral language in investment research, and sponsoring events exploring transgender and non-binary identity. Beyond Bridgewater, Steven is a founding board member of the New York chapter of Out Investors, whose mission is to make the direct investing industry more welcoming for the LGBTQ+ community, is a volunteer firefighter, and serves on the board of Community Resources for Justice, which runs residential programs for individuals leaving incarceration.

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Gemma Keenan

MD, Head of Entity Business Risk and Operational Resilience

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets

Gemma is the Co-Chair of Rainbow, the Lloyds Banking Group wide LGBT+ network with 5000 members. Rainbow aims to create an environment where colleagues feel they belong – connecting and supporting colleagues, facilitating career growth and influencing Group internal and external strategy on I&D with a focus on LGBT+. Throughout COVID, the network proactively and quickly moved online to support colleagues throughout the UK and beyond. Gemma was previously Chair for Commercial Banking LGBT+ network and has spoken at multiple internal events and external panels. She was the Lloyds representative on Interbank LGBT+ Forum, a pan industry forum for LGBT+ networks across the industry. Gemma is a Board Trustee and Treasurer for Opening Doors London, the largest UK charity providing services and support across the country to LGBT+ people over 50.

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Gabrielle Novacek

Managing Director and Partner

Boston Consulting Group

Gabrielle served as the global leader for BCG's LGBT+ ERG, Pride@BCG. Under her leadership, the firm's LGBT+ community expanded dramatically across our global footprint, and made significant advancements in LGBT+ support, benefits, and leadership representation. She became co-leader of BCG's Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team and now owns alongside another colleague, overall responsibility for the advancement of BCG's global internal DE&I agenda, including efforts to support our LGBT+ employees. This work has resulted in the continued growth of BCG’s LGBT+ community, retention and promotion rates that exceed those of the overall employee population, and the publication of significant thought leadership on topics of LGBT+ inclusion, including a landmark study completed in partnership with The Center in NYC. She was also appointed as both head of BCG Chicago and member of our North America Management teams, which was the first time a lesbian had ever held either an office leadership, or executive management role in the firm.

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Nigell Todd

Head of Global Foreign Exchange

Fidelity International

Nigell has previously led the Dublin Diversity & Inclusion network which seeks to promote and implement company D&I initiatives with a focus on cultural/ ethnicity, gender, LGBT+ and disability. He is an active participant and supports the annual Pride event but also other LGBT+ events during the year which also includes fundraising opportunities for 3 LGBT+ charities in Ireland. He was also a panellist on the topic of ‘Coming out in the Workplace’ and shared his personal coming out experience while at work. He has assisted with the planning of Dublin's first book club event in recognition of LGBT+ History Month and promotes the global roll out and encouraging all employees to learn more about the correct usage of pronouns. He continues to be an internal/ external mentor to those who identify as LGBT+ in the financial services industry and has been recognised as an LGBT Project 1000 Role Model.

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Jim Ford

Partner

Allen & Overy LLP

Jim is the Chair of the global LGBT+ network; involved in D&I-focused business development, graduate recruitment, mentoring and social responsibility, as well as LGBT+ aspects of A&O's "All In" initiative – launched May 2021 as a global commitment to becoming more inclusive workplace. He is the partner sponsor for A&O’s ongoing policy review with Stonewall and the launch of a more global approach for A&Out. He led the network in taking Pride virtual during lockdown with initiatives such as a collage featuring LGBT+ colleagues and allies, a seminar with John Amaechi exploring intersectionality and quiz nights allowing for global participation. He also interviewed Eddie Izzard on trans & gender identity issues. He is a trustee for the charity Diversity Role Models. Jim also provides pro bono legal advice to Queer Britain, the UK's first national LGBT+ focused museum, and recently co-organized a QueerBritain art exhibition in A&O's London lobby.

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Iain Anderson

Executive Chairman

Cicero/AMO

At Cicero/AMO, Iain has driven mentoring and support for LGBT+ people in and now supports across HAVAS in the UK. Over the last two years the business has been shortlisted for the LGBT Awards for its impact. As part of HAVAS and he supports the Diversity and Inclusion Group - ALL IN. He is a Stonewall Ambassador and a Trustee of global LGBT+ Charity GiveOUT. He chaired the Government Equalities Office IDAHOT global business event in and the UK Government's first ever LGBT+ event focused on SMEs in March 2021. He has recently become the UK Government's first ever LGBT+ Business Champion with a remit to improve the workplace for LGBT+ people, develop solutions to workplace discrimination and champion LGBT+ rights.

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Eugenio Pirri

Chief People & Culture Officer - Global Diversity Champion

Dorchester Collection

Eugenio leads all efforts across our entire business in all aspects of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. He created and launched all Dorchester Collection policies and procedures and ensure they are fully in place across all parts of the business. He ensures all locations lead through our global approach of Education, Communication and Celebration, and monitor and track our efforts accordingly. He acts both as internal and external role model and spokesperson and promote all protected statuses equally throughout the business. Eugenio is an ardent advocate for diversity and inclusion across every aspect of operations and have pioneered several initiatives including the We Care philosophy, the right of every employee to feel safe and always respected. He has introduced coaching, mentoring and diversity celebrations to showcase the truly inclusive environment of Dorchester Collection. He also conducts Diversity and Inclusion workshops within, working with hotels to support local charities to advance the company's message of inclusivity.

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Olu Howard

Executive Director, AWM Observability and Reliability Engineering

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Olu is a recognized leader in the JPMC DE&I community. He is the North American Co-Chair for PRIDE, JPMC's LGBT+ Business Resource Group and has been an active leader in PRIDE for several years, holding multiple leadership positions. He sits on AWM's Tech Diversity Council and is the Community Engagement head for Global Technology's LGBT+ Community. Individually, Olu is the principal designer and head of AWM Technology's DE&I Reverse Mentoring program which is the first of its kind in the firm. The program has been a success and resulted in changes at both an individual and organizational level, our diverse mentors have reported a higher level of engagement, feel heard, and show a higher level of retention. Additionally, Olu has been key in establishing a relationship between the firm and the Tent Partnership for Refugees (tent.org) where the firm will provide at least 50 mentors for LGBT+ refugees in the US and UK.

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Emma Springham

Chief Marketing Officer

TSB

Emma has run online video sessions on the importance of being an ally and has rewritten the marketing strategy to put D&I at the heart of the plan. In her Post Office role, she led on all of the network strategy, looked outside of the organization for allies and launched a partnership campaign across Post Office, Levi's and Queer Britain. She shared her own real-life story, which was featured across social channels alongside other colleague stories. And she also trained the social media team to respond to homophobic comments which were picked up in a number of press articles. As an openly gay senior leader she supports a number of mentees in their journey.

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Erik Day

Senior Vice President & General Manager, Small Business

Dell Technologies

Erik is the Global Executive Sponsor for Pride, Dell Technologies' ERG for LGBTQIA+ Employees and Allies. He has led the ERG during the pandemic to be a center of joy for the company helping with isolation and driving connection through three new global events: Monthly dance parties with guest DJs from all 13 ERGs, Lip Synch Battles where contestants lip synch to win prizes, and for Pride Month, utilized video technology to pass the Pride Flag across 15 countries and 100 employees. This focus has grown Pride to over 5,000 members and added five new chapters. Erik is Vice Chair of the board for Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and was named to the board of The GenderCool Project, a non-profit educating the world on the positive experiences of Trans Youth. To help protect Trans kids, their families and the future of work, Erik spent 2021 partnering with Government Affairs to stop Trans Sports Bans across the US.

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Nassib Abou-Khalil

Chief Legal Officer

Nokia Corporation

Nassib has been Nokia’s Chief Legal Officer since August 2019 with responsibility for all legal and compliance matters of the Nokia Group. He joined Nokia in September 2014 as head of Legal & Compliance for the MEA region, later becoming General Counsel for Customer Operations and Deputy Chief Legal Officer, Business. In addition to his legal work, Nassib is an outspoken advocate for equity, inclusion and diversity, working closely with Nokia’s LGBT+ employee resource group, EQUAL! An out leader himself, he took part in the launch of the OUT Leaders program as Nokia’s first out leader. Later he co-developed a broader OUT Leaders program focusing on the development and visibility of out leaders throughout the organization. Under Nassib’s leadership, Nokia’s legal department launched its equity, inclusion and diversity scorecard, a quarterly and annual assessment of its key panel law firms, aimed at advancing progress in the legal industry.

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Shawna Baker

Cherokee Nation Supreme Court Justice

Cherokee Nation

Shawna is the first openly gay Justice on the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court, and only the third woman to serve on the Court. Justice Baker serves as an indigenous role model to 2SLGBT+ tribal members and seeks to drive equity and inclusion throughout the First Nations. She is presently working to strategically identify various HIV prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and response opportunities both within in the Cherokee Nation through her service on its Ending the HIV Epidemic project and throughout the United States by serving as a member on the Indian Health Services and the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board’s Native Ending the HIV Epidemic Advisory Committee. Justice Baker’s first written opinion for the Supreme Court ushers in a new era of racial equality in Indian Country by recognizing the Cherokee Nation’s Freedman descendants as full citizens of the tribe. Through the language chosen in this historic opinion, the Supreme Court also recognizes non-binary persons for the first time.

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Geffrye Parsons

Managing Director

Macquarie Group

Under Geff’s long-standing stewardship of Macquarie’s regional Pride network, Macquarie has become the second highest-ranked financial services organisation in Stonewall's Top 100 Employers (and #33 overall), with Pride selected as a 'Highly Commended Network Group'. Geff is a designated Mental Wellbeing Ambassador for LGBTQ+ matters, and acts as an ally representative for trans/non-binary to ensure full inclusion. His passion is the intersectionality of LGBTQ+ with other minority characteristics, about which he has initiated multiple events and campaigns. Geff and his two fellow network co-chairs have consulted with Macquarie’s D&I and HR teams to ensure fully inclusive policies, and empowered multiple LGBTQ+ staff, and their allies, to become change agents. Externally, Geff is a trustee of two LGBTQ+ charities, GiveOut and Diversity Role Models, has been a judge for both the British LGBTQ+ Awards and the PinkNews Awards, and is a steering committee member of the former. He is also a frequent external speaker and writer for LGBTQ+ events and publications.

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Ali Potia

Partner

McKinsey & Company

Ali leads McKinsey’s Southeast Asia Consumer Practice and is the APAC lead of GLAM, McKinsey’s global LGBT+ network. Starting out in 2007 as one of the few LGBT+ employees in Asia, he has led GLAM’s expansion to 25 offices in 16 countries. He established a firmwide mentorship program, and organized McKinsey's global conference for over 700 LGBT+ colleagues. He has led more than 30 town halls on inclusion in the past year. He led participation on the India Workplace Equality Index, Japan Pride Index and Australia Pride in Diversity index as well as sponsored McKinsey signing Marriage Equality declarations in Japan and the Equal Love campaign in Hong Kong. Ali leads the annual global Day of Pink celebration for 30,000+ colleagues. He launched McKinsey's Asia Day of Service, where over 4,000 colleagues spend a day volunteering, including at LGBT+ organizations. He has increased LGBT+ Ally participation from 13% of the office to 30% and launched Conscious Inclusion for all 360+ partners in APAC.

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Pips Bunce

Director & Head of Investment Banking Technology Strategic Programs

Credit Suisse

Pips is a proud member of the Trans community, identifying as gender-fluid and non-binary and is a champion progressing LGBTQI+ inclusion and equality on a global scale. She drives LGBT+ inclusion as a priority, ensures senior members are engaged, mentors the EMEA CEO and other senior leaders on LGBT+ inclusion and co-chair of the LGBT+ & Ally Network with 6000+ active and engaged Allies globally. Pips’ regularly presents to large audiences and is a prolific public speaker, partnering with many organizations, a regular panellist, presenter and media contributor raising awareness of LGBT+, Trans and non-binary inclusion. Pips carries out work with hundreds of organizations, presented in Parliament and working with the Government Equalities Office and an ambassador of many leading organisations including Mermaids, DRM and Stonewall. Speaking and leading with sincerity and humility on overcoming adversity as a Queer individual, the power and impact authenticity/allyship has on the entire LGBT community, of which she is proud to be part of.

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Wesley Bizzell

Senior Assistant General Counsel; Managing Director of Political Law & Ethics Programs

Altria

Wesley is a co-founder of Altria’s LGBT+ employee resource group and has led numerous efforts that convinced Altria to make consequential changes to its policies and practices to ensure it is more welcoming for LGBT+ employees. He also has worked to highlight the diversity of the LGBT+ community, bringing to Altria speakers who challenge stereotypes and empowering employees to have conversations about difference. In recent years, he has hosted and moderated interviews with Jake Choi (a Korean American out pansexual actor), Chris Mosier (the first trans member of Team USA), author Ruth Coker Burks (who cared for young men dying of AIDS in the American South in the 1980s), and Judy Shepard (the mother of Matthew Shepard). Through his efforts and advocacy, Altria has joined companies to oppose legislation targeting trans individuals and has publicly endorsed state and Federal non-discrimination bills. Wesley is a frequent author and speaker on inclusion and diversity within both the corporate and legal communities and in 2021 testified before multiple legislatures on the need to ban the LGBTQ+ panic defence. Externally, he serves as the immediate past president for the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association and was recently appointed to be a commissioner for the American Bar Association’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Commission.

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Darren Rickards

Managing Director, Head of Corporate Banking, Central Europe, Middle East & Africa

Bank of America

Darren joined the bank in 2000. He is a member of the bank's global LGBTQ+ Leadership Executive Council and is Executive Co-Sponsor of the LGBTQ+ Pride Network in EMEA. He hosts and gives talks to WebEx region-wide town halls and LGBTQ+ Pride and Ally panel events both internally and externally, including featuring high-profile LGBTQ+ role models like Mohsin Zaidi. He hosted the 'Gender Does Not Fit in a Box' panel with a focus on EMEA and APAC as well as the 2020 Courageous Conversation for Global Corporate Banking audience. He initiates conversations and dialogue on LGBTQ+ topics in the offices throughout the Gulf, Russia, Israel and Africa where such topics are seldom, if ever, raised. He also mentors junior team members through their own 'coming out' journeys. Darren was also appointed as founding member of the Inclusive Business Campaign Advisory Board for the Institute of Directors with a focus on LGBTQ+ inclusion at Board level for companies across the UK.

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Randeep Sidhu

Advisor in Equality, Health and Technology

The Alan Turing Institute.

Randeep is a Healthcare and AI specialist. The Alan Turing Insitute is the UK’s National Institute for AI and he is currently focused on removing bias in AI and technology for marginalised groups. Randeep joined the NHS frontline in July 2020 to build and run the NHS COVID-19 app. He pioneered specific research to include the needs of LGBT+, refugees and BAME communities. Randeep was chair of Babylon’s LGBT+ group where he worked to make their AI fully representative of LGBT+ people removing biases impacting users in UK, USA, Canada and Rwanda. He also improved Trans representation in healthcare delivery, created improved HR policies and undertook research in East Africa to reduce HIV transmission in poor, LGBT+ and sex worker communities. Randeep is a Trustee at Terrence Higgins Trust, where he has successfully pushed making PREP free for all on the NHS, and including the needs of Asian, Black and Trans communities in sexual health services.

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Iris Farley

Sr. Director, Human Resources

Komatsu

Iris serves as an Executive Sponsor of the Komatsu Global Women's Network, advocating for inclusion of all gender identities in the group's mission and programming. She developed and implemented a Gender Transition Policy and Plan for the organization and presented a global webinar for the women's network on gender expansiveness, sharing her journey as a trans woman in a male-dominated industry. In 2021, she facilitated learning on gender diversity and LGBT+ inclusion for a Japanese expatriate cohort of 62 employees. Her efforts at work have been to raise awareness of the LGBT+ community's needs in the workplace, and to promote inclusion of all who identify as part of the LGBT+ community. Outside of work, Iris is an active supporter of organizations that advocate for LGBT+ friendly legislation, and LGBT+ inclusion in her faith community. She is also an outspoken champion for prostate cancer awareness and healthcare equality in the transgender community.

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Amin Kassam

Head of Legal - Asia Pacific

Bloomberg LP

As Head of Legal for Bloomberg in APAC, Amin has actively leveraged diversity as a factor in selecting outside counsel and has added a number of openly LGBTQ+ lawyers at law firms across Asia to its roster. He is also the Executive Sponsor for Bloomberg's LGBTQ+ & Ally Community (BPROUD) in APAC and the lead lawyer in the firm responsible for promoting and vetting Bloomberg's corporate advocacy initiatives, including public support for marriage equality initiatives and LGBTQ+ rights around the world. He led Bloomberg's efforts to sign onto the Equal Love marriage equality initiative in Hong Kong, "The Viewpoint on Marriage Equality" statement in Japan, and at least six LGBTQ+ corporate advocacy amicus briefs in the United States, including Bostock v. Clayton County (2020), where the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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Kent Thoelke

Chief Innovation Officer

ICON plc

At ICON, Kent is the executive sponsor that championed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and deployed the Employee Resource Groups focused on LGBT+ inclusion, providing both open and confidential support for LGBT+ employees worldwide. He is an open and vocal advocate for LGBT+ equality and inclusivity by ensuring visibility for all employees, working authentically as an out C-suite executive, and encouraging others to get involved in meaningful inclusivity initiatives. He has engaged with ICON employees as well as customers and partners to educate and inform them on the importance of equality and inclusivity as core values both from a human rights perspective, but also as good business practice. He helped create the company’s global inclusion strategy and the policy for equitable healthcare coverage for LGBT+ employees, including transgender-specific needs. Kent and his husband Kevin have also supported college scholarships for future LGBT+ leaders for over a decade. Kent believes that activism and leadership doesn’t end when you leave the office – it’s how you live every day.

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Emily Hamilton

Vice President - Strategic Change

Electrocomponents PLC

Emily delivered inclusion training with an emphasis on Transgender inclusion across the global business, provided a supportive environment for trans colleagues, as well as awareness for improving relationships with trans customers and suppliers. She advised on policy revision and creation for transitioning at work and dignity at work policies, advocated and secured inclusion of Trans related healthcare to be added into company health policies. She initiated links with supplier community to improve trans visibility. Initiated dialogue with other organizations globally within the electronics and distribution sector to enhance the place of women, LGBT+ people and those with disabilities in a predominantly male sector. Emily also delivered the closing keynote speech at the MyGWork WorkPride event in 2020, discussing the impact of coming out as transgender at work, and how organizations and individuals can improve their policies and approaches to trans employees, their families and colleagues.

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Suresh Raj

Global Chief Growth Officer

Virtue (VICE Media Group)

Suresh sits on the Global Management Team and directly engages leadership on addressing and tackling all matters of DE&I. As an Exec Sponsor on DE&I matters, Suresh provides senior counsel on DE&I matters covering Virtue employees globally and this includes promoting and celebrating global LGBT+ visibility throughout the year within the workforce and leadership, beyond Pride months. Collaborating closely with the talent teams to ensure focus on building a pipeline of diverse candidates including representation from LGBT+ individuals at all levels, from internships to senior leadership. Previous achievements include creating and curating a C-Suite level dinner series focused on 'Purpose' including LGBT+ issues, bringing together 13 world leading brands across finance, technology and healthcare which resulted in the founding of The Collective, a LGBT+ initiative. He is an advisory board member for Ruebik and DealEngine - both companies focused on changing the landscape and success for minority communities including LGBT+.

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Beth Ford

President and CEO

Land O'Lakes

As the first openly gay woman to run a Fortune 500 company, Beth has made it a priority to share the message that everyone benefits when we bring our authentic selves to all aspects of our lives, including work. She leads the Executive D&I Council, a leadership team that drives inclusion across the workforce and works with 11 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Supplier Diversity, and the Diversity Impacts Business Board. One of those groups, Land O'Lakes Pride Alliance Employee Resource Group, exists to provide a safe and inclusive environment for LGBT+ employees and their allies. Through this ERG, Land O'Lakes' demonstrates commitment to LGBT+ employees, customers and members, recognizing their contributions and value in the marketplace. Land O'Lakes, Inc. is one of the only Fortune 500 companies in the Twin Cities to celebrate Transgender Awareness in November and supports LBGT+ businesses through the Supplier Diversity Program.

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Adam Stanley

Former CIO and Chief Digital Officer

Cushman & Wakefield

Adam Stanley is a visible out executive who is active in the startup PropTech community. He currently serves on the boards of directors of GATX Corporation, a global leader in railcar leasing, and 1871, one of America’s top incubators. Adam retired as CIO of Cushman & Wakefield in October 2021 after almost eight years. During his tenure, Adam leveraged his more than 20 years of industry experience to provide strategic and operational direction for the firm’s client-facing and colleague technology systems and infrastructure across all business lines and markets. Adam helped form and served as the Executive Sponsor of Cushman & Wakefield’s UNITY employee resource group, whose mission is to increase visibility and provide a support system for the firm’s LGBTQ+ community. With Adam’s support, the firm has been recognized as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for three consecutive years.

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Daisy Reeves

Partner

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Daisy, as Global I&D Client Relationship Partner, a first of its kind in Law, and as LGBT+ Co-Chair, helps drive the inclusion agenda in 30 offices worldwide. Under her stewardship, BCLP launched a global LGBT+ group covering all populations and developed a transatlantic Legal Pride recruitment initiative 'BCLP Pride'. Daisy also initiated 'DiversCity', a decade-running, innovative award-winning LGBT+ graduate recruitment event participated by 15 law firms, over 2000 LGBT+ students being shown a Legal career. She developed 'AuthentiCity' a first-of-its-kind cross-sector event for LGBT+ students/apprentices interested in a career in the wider City and initiated a UK-wide mentoring program for the Legal profession with Stonewall and Law Society, mentoring smaller UK firms in LGBT+ inclusivity. Recently, BCLP has initiated innovative 'hours gap' reporting for ‘diverse’ lawyers, including LGBT+ lawyers, to ensure fair work allocations and adopted the Philadelphia flag 2020 as well as events to overtly include POC within the LGBT+ community. Daisy also speaks globally at the intersection of LGBT+, mental health and disability.

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Allyn L. Shaw

President & CTO

Recycle Track Systems

Allyn leads all diversity and inclusion efforts, including the HR function for Recycle Track Systems, Inc. In the two years the representation has increased significantly. He participated in over 15 panels, 8 speaking engagements, and was asked to join the Victory Fund/Institute Board as well as the New York LGBT Center Board. He is also on the Board of Directors - Out & Equal, Victory Fund & Institute and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.

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Robyn Grew

Global COO and GC and Head of ESG, Head of Man Group US

Man Group plc

Robyn is the Senior Sponsor of Man Group’s LGBT+ Network, Pride@man, and spearheaded a popular initiative to provide Pride and ally flags to those who would like them on their desk, sending a message of support to everyone who enters the office. Man Group celebrates Pride annually by hosting events, flying the Pride flag on top of their building, and displaying decorations in their office lobbies globally to show support publicly. Robyn has recently led conversations with Nicola Adams OBE, focusing on intersectionality and inclusion, and with Jonny Benjamin which focused on his struggle with his sexual orientation, and mental health problems. She is Chair of the AIMA Diversity & Inclusion Working Group and in 2021, coordinated the Working Group's booklet: 'How to be an Ally: Stories from the Hedge Fund Industry', which details how people who work in the industry are essential to the success of DE&I efforts.

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Jay Lin

CEO

Portico Media

As CEO of Portico Media and an openly gay person, Jay has dedicated the last few years implementing LGBT+ activism within the company's business plan. In May 2020, He launched a global LGBT+ focused streaming platform, GagaOOLala, bringing queer Asian stories to the rest of the world. Since then, they have commissioned around 30 LGBT+ titles (features, shorts, series and variety shows) giving voice to underrepresented creators in countries like Taiwan, Thailand, Japan and the Philippines. And their original film in collaboration with PBS has received a 2020 News & Documentary Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Business & Economic Documentary. And due to the efforts in looking for LGBT+ professionals, 65% of the current employees at Portico Media are openly part of the community. He is also a founding member of the Marriage Equality Coalition Taiwan, and a board member for Rainbow Coalition and Taiwan LGBT Rights Family Association and the Taiwanese coordinator for Men Having Babies.

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Louis A. Vega

President, North America; Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy

Dow

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Alim Dhanji

President, adidas Canada

adidas

Alim was the inaugural Chair of the Adidas Global Committee on Accelerating Diversity & Inclusion, partnering with the CEO and senior executives to strengthen their culture of inclusion. As one of the most senior 'out' executives at the company, Alim drove visible support in raising awareness of LGBT+ inclusion at the senior most levels. He actively mentors LGBT+ employees and counsels allies on creating a culture of inclusion. He partners with other LGBT+ colleagues to ensure topics specific to the LGBT+ community are represented and advocated for. He participates in numerous speaking engagements on LGBT+ D&I at universities providing a point of reference on career progression whilst being an out executive or on panels sharing best practices on inclusion. Alim has served as COO of the LGBT Foundation, a non-profit organization with the mission to achieve equal rights and acceptance for all members of the LGBT+ community worldwide.

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David Furnish

CEO

Rocket Entertainment

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Gigi Chao

Executive vice-chairman

Cheuk Nang (Holdings) Ltd

Gigi is the founder on Hong Kong Marriage Equality, and it has been able to achieve, legal recognition for same-sex couples' rights to public and subsidized housing. Joint custody rights for a lesbian couple with kids. And Inheritance rights for a same sex married couples. It also runs a fun LGBTIQ 101 online course, and an app that allows people to report instances of LGBT+ or gender identity discrimination called VoiceOUT! Her work is more LGBT+ advocacy for all of Hong Kong and Asia in the countries we operate in, which include the Chinese mainland and Malaysia.

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Cindy Noble

Chief People Officer

Compass Group North America

As the Chief People Officer of the sixth-largest company in the country, Cindy is a champion for D&I, fostering an environment where associates feel seen, heard, and respected, and where they feel empowered to show up as their authentic selves. Under her leadership, Compass Group launched its first-ever D&I survey, established initiatives confronting unintentional biases, and implemented training centered around “Why Pronouns Matter,” which speaks to LGBT+ inclusivity. In addition, pre-COVID, Cindy expanded Compass’ Pride Celebration from a single day to four days in four states to reach more associates and the communities we serve. Cindy's passion and commitment to diversity is reflected in Compass Group USA's consistent acknowledgement by outside organizations, including being named a Forbes Best Employer for Diversity four years in a row. Also, her service on external boards and committees, including Charlotte Center City, American Heart Association, and Jose Andres World Central Kitchen, focus on D&I issues.

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Maggie Lower

Chief Marketing Officer

Hootsuite

Since joining as Chief Marketing Officer, Maggie has committed her support in making the strategy around DE&I into a differentiator for Hootsuite. As the team is building out employee resource groups (ERGs) she will be the executive sponsor to the LGBT+ group. She will also be involved in Hootsuite's partnership with Pride at Work Canada, supporting the learning they provide, and contributing thought leadership. She will be a keynote speaker at AdWorld, and SMW London and has guest lectured at the Kellogg School of Management, one of the top global MBA programs. She spends time mentoring in the LGBT+ community, and in the US Marketing Academy because more informed voices at the C-suite table means everyone wins. In previous roles as CMO of Cision and TrueBlue, she worked with their employee resource groups to raise visibility for LGBT+ ERGs, and has a demonstrated track record of supporting and leading LGBT+ friendly practices at all of her previous employers.

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Rick Suarez

Country President

AstraZeneca

Rick has served for many years as an executive sponsor of AstraZeneca's Employee Resource Group (ERG), focused on providing support and education, and fostering a culture of openness, tolerance, and acceptance within AstraZeneca. He supported the co-chairs who lead the US group of AstraZeneca PRIDE, of close to 500 members, ensuring they have the resources needed to advance important changes for the LGBT+ community at AstraZeneca. In partnership with the US Pride Community, he pushed for important conversations to be had on inclusion, diversity and acceptance. To date, the ERG has helped to inform and drive important organizational change resulting in a score of 100 on the HRC Corporate Equality Index. These changes include a broader definition of family, from a benefits standpoint, broadening the definition of family. Other changes implemented extended our medical plan fertility coverage to better support female same-sex couples, eliminating a cause requiring women to have to first prove infertility.

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Karen Teo

VP, APAC, Global Business Group

Facebook

Karen is the Global Co-exec Sponsor for Pride@ which has brought awareness to the work of the people who take on Pride@ advocacy and equity building work on top of their core jobs. She has supported, advocated for and co-created Trans healthcare benefit access to countries outside the US, starting in Singapore and now expanding to other countries. Through the ERG, the different lived experiences of LGBT+ folks have been highlighted and celebrated and they are currently working on a more thoughtful approach to gender neutral restrooms across all the offices with the facilities team with an inclusion-first mind set. Karen mentors as part of the Pink Dot initiative in Singapore and she along with many other LGBT+ leaders here in Singapore to offer support, perspectives and outreach to young working professionals who might need help with their identity in the workplace.

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Moriaki Kida

Chairperson & CEO

EY Japan

As Chairperson and CEO of EY Japan, Moriaki Kida has led discussions on progressing LGBT+ inclusiveness globally, resulting in human resource policy transformations across EY and empowering future leaders across EY's large footprint. Mori is the Global Unity Sponsor and played an active role in forming the EY global LGBT+ strategy. With his guidance, the Unity network hosted a 24-hour global event for IDAHOTB 2021. This event saw EY Asia-Pacific Regional Leaders, and the Japan leadership team, declare their support for the LGBT+ community as allies. Mori co-signed the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness Statement as part of Asia-Pacific Area Operating Executive, to demonstrate EY’s collective commitment to foster a culture of diversity and inclusiveness in Asia-Pacific. Aided by Mori’s vision, EY Japan pledged support for Business for Marriage Equality as well as the LGBT+ Equality Act (Anti-Discrimination) Campaign. Mori is a known voice for LGBT+ legal rights even outside of EY.

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Pedro Pina

VP, Head of YouTube Europe, Middle East and Africa

Google/YouTube

Pedro joined YouTube in August 2021 as the Head of YouTube for Europe Middle East and Africa, in charge of the YouTube business, strategy, operations and content partnerships. Globally, YouTube reaches 2 billion monthly users. In 2019, he was named one of the 10 most influential LGBT+ executives in the UK by the British LGBTQ+ awards. In the same year he was named the world's top LGBT+ executive role model on the OUTstanding 100 LGBT+ Executive Role Models Global List. Pedro is a Board Member of OutRight Action International, an Advisory Member for the Outvertising Council in the UK and a member of the Corporate Advisory Board of the Victoria & Albert Museum of Art. Outside of work, being a Portuguese native, he loves spending time by the sea with his husband and his daughter.

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Mahesh Zurale

Senior Managing Director, Lead, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers in India (ATCI)

Accenture

Mahesh is a passionate ally and is overall sponsor for D&I in ATCI. He has spearheaded numerous Pride campaigns, endorsed inclusive policies, and engaged clients and employees in open, honest conversations on Pride. He has been instrumental in organizing several sensitization sessions, especially at the leadership level, to encourage inclusive culture makers who will drive Accenture’s D&I agenda. Under Mahesh’s leadership, ATCI has launched Pride High, a series of monthly events which provide an open platform to internal as well as external LGBT+ allies to discuss all things Pride.

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John Tweeddale

Senior Vice President, Higher Education Services

Pearson

John is the Global Executive Sponsor for Pearson’s LGBT+ ERG, Spectrum, and a member of the global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force. Across 2020 and 2021, John supported work on LGBT+ Content and Editorial Guidelines, developed with Stonewall and drawing on input from customers, markets and experts, regarding all content from marketing, talent, learning, and design. He facilitated the final keynote session of Pearson Learning at Work Week 2021, discussing intersectionality and inclusion in the workplace, with a focus on LGBT+ inclusion and workplace equity. John has also spearheaded numerous initiatives which have led to Pearson being named to the Stonewall UK Top 100 Employer list and the HRC Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality.

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Charles Bendotti

SVP People and Culture

Philip Morris International

Charles is an unwavering ally and supporter of LGBT+ inclusion at PMI, and is Executive Sponsor of the organization’s global ERG, STRIPES, which aims to create a safe space for learning, sharing, allyship, and support to members and allies of the LGBT+ community. In 2021, STRIPES has set clear objectives for toolkits, understanding the needs of LGBT+ needs of affiliates and local STRIPES chapters, as well as developing a database of insights to facilitate support within PMI as well as, an 'OPEN stage', allyship training in collaboration with Accenture and a Pride Championship. Charles also championed the appointment of the company’s first Chief Diversity Officer.

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Sören Seitz

Deputy Global Compliance Chief

Manulife

In addition to being an active member of Manulife's PROUD Employee Resource Groups, Sören is on Manulife's global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion council. He is a frequent host, presenter and contributor to Manulife's PROUD and other diversity events, including the hosting of a lead event in the Philippines on account of Manulife's inaugural "Day of Reflection and Learning" on LGBT+ topics. Sören also helped push for the adoption of more inclusive language for a number of Manulife’s insurance products, enabling the LGBT+ community to access better coverage and benefits.

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Diony Lebot

Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer

Société Générale

Diony is an authentic supporter of LGBT+ D&I in the workplace and in society. She contributed to Societe Generale’s signature of L’autre Cercle Charter, with a speech broadcast internally and externally, she promoted the launch of the Pride & Allies Reverse Mentoring Program to the SG Group Management Committee, and she opened SG’s IDAHOT celebration, hosted by the CEO of Têtu.

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Katherine Verducci

CEO

1903 Public Relations

In 2019, Katherine co-founded 1903 Public Relations. As an LGBT+ business, the agency aims to break ground for underrepresented business founders while also setting an example for D&I across the industry. Katherine and her co-founder, Santiago Villegas, work every day to prioritize making their agency a safe space for all employees to be their authentic selves, and the agency takes pride in submitting employees for industry awards to celebrate the efforts of diverse individuals.

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Ryan O'Keeffe

Managing Director

BlackRock

Ryan is the EMEA Executive Sponsor of Out & Allies, BlackRock’s employee network focused on promoting the interests of the LGBT+ community at the firm. The network provides career advice, mentoring, education and training to its members, as well as the wider firm. Ryan joined BlackRock in 2018 as a Managing Director in the London office. He leads BlackRock’s Corporate Communications function in EMEA and is a member of the firm’s EMEA Executive Committee.

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David Eyton

Executive Vice President innovation & engineering

BP

David is an LGBT+ executive-level ally, and executive sponsor of bp’s Neurodiversity network. He actively works to understand, support and better represent diverse employee groups through a series of initiatives. Recent examples include promoting the Pride transgender working group as a company award finalist, supporting a team member to present at the Lesbians Who Tech virtual pride summit, and championing the adoption of pronoun auto signatures and allyship across the organization.

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Bettina Kaemmerer

Director Sales Compensation EMEA

Fiserv

As a member of Fiserv’s UK/EMEA Unity ERG Chapter, Bettina acts as an ambassador and ally within the Global Leadership Committee. Her main focus has been in advocating for LGBT+ inclusion in company policies, handbooks, benefit programs, and training material. She helped to organize June Pride Month content, and hosted key events.

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David Maraldo, PhD.

Vice President, Global Vaccines & Biologics Commercialization

Merck & Co.

Dave is a Chapter Sponsor for Merck’s Rainbow Alliance LGBT+ Employee Resource Group (ERG), promoting events, helping to formulate engagement opportunities through on-going mentorship, and supporting financial needs. He has supported recruiting outreach efforts, including a 2020 pilot with Out for Undergrad (O4U) Engineering which has led to annual, sustained, high-level sponsorship, funding and recruiting at O4U Engineering and Tech in 2021. David has worked towards ensuring the Rainbow Alliance is attractive to LGBT+ and ally employees across the business through vocal advocacy and speaking engagements including a panel on allyship and a Lunch with Leaders event.

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Evan Mantis

Executive General Manager, Consumer, Financial & Service Industries

SAP Australia and New Zealand

Since 2015, Evan has been Executive Sponsor of Pride@SAP in ANZ, where he has worked on increasing LGBT+ self-id rates and improving scores for LGBT+ colleagues on the Employee Engagement Survey. He has also spearheaded efforts to introduce gender-neutral job adverts, and to create truly inclusive HR policies, ensuring that LGBT+ colleagues have equal access to benefits such as parental leave. Evan has led the organization in sponsoring the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association, and Pride festivals in Wellington and Auckland.

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Jessica Uhl

Chief Financial Officer

Royal Dutch Shell

Jessica has been an active Executive Sponsor of LGBT+ inclusion at Shell since 2018. This year she was instrumental in the decision to make Diversity and Inclusion a central theme of Shell’s new strategy, Powering Progress, which explicitly states our ambition to become one of the most diverse and inclusive organisations in the world. Jessica has championed countless initiatives to drive LGBT+ inclusion, from new approaches to build psychological safety for LGBT+ staff through to ensuring equitable access to benefits and HR policies. Jessica has played a key role in building inclusive leadership across the company and hosts regular engagements with Shell’s LGBT+ community. During International Coming Out Day and Pride Month she chairs deep-dive sessions to help build a truly inclusive environment, where all our LGBT+ staff feel valued and respected.

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Gavin Kelly

CEO Retail Ireland

Bank of Ireland

Gavin is Executive Sponsor for Bank of Ireland Group’s With Pride Network, and is a vocal senior ally in his promotion of inclusion for LGBT+ colleagues, customers, and communities. He has actively championed ally training, including the first training to the combined Group Executive Committee and senior leadership forum in Bank of Ireland, delivered in partnership with LGBT+ youth community organization BeLonGTo.

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Matt Krentz

Managing Director and Senior Partner, Global DE&I and Leadership Chair

Boston Consulting Group

As BCG’s first Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Chair since 2019, Matt has responsibility for steering and growing the group’s LGBT+ network, Pride@BCG, of which he has been an Executive Sponsor and mentor since 2003. Matt has spearheaded, authored and supported numerous landmark LGBT+ thought leadership projects globally, including ‘Why the First Year Matters for LGBTQ Employees’. He also pioneered and championed new roles with a dedicated focus on LGBT+ D&I, including BCG’s first global full-time Pride@BCG manager and three more regional managers in EMEA and APAC. Matt has onboarded MDs and Partners in eight countries as senior allies to promote the Pride@BCG agenda locally, and has supported the creation of a task force to urgently address the needs of intersectional communities, with particular focus on LBTQ women, LGBT+ people of color and trans individuals.

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Julie Linn Teigland

EY Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) CEO and Area Managing Partner

EY

Julie co-chairs EY’s EMEIA Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee, and over the last 12 months has spearheaded initiatives to promote LGBT+ inclusion. She has created and appointed the first EMEIA LGBT+ Partner sponsor role, and invited the LGBT+ Partner Sponsor to join the D&I Steering Committee to drive three priority actions: education, expansion of Unity, and visible celebration of LGBT+ inclusion. Additionally, Julie promoted EY’s IDAHOTB activities through personal communications to the partnership, filming a Q&A with the EMEIA LGBT+ Partner Sponsor to be broadcast across the entire EY community, and made IDAHOTB a specific discussion topic within her EMEIA leadership team.

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Stuart Welch

Global Head of Personal Investing and Advisory

Fidelity International

As Global Executive Sponsor for LGBT+ inclusion at Fidelity International, Stuart drives the LGBT+ inclusion agenda through stakeholder engagement and setting clear actions. In 2020, he signed the UN LGBT+ Standards of Conduct of Business and supported a review of inclusive policies and trainings, among other initiatives. This year, Stuart has pushed globally for employees to share their pronouns, including materials to explain why these steps have been taken, how to share pronouns and what the next steps are. He has also promoted the launch of the Gender Transition, Expression and Identity policy and the Count Me In campaign focused on Self-ID.

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Cheryl Guerin

Executive Vice President, North America Marketing & Communications for Mastercard

MasterCard

At Mastercard, Cheryl sits on several steering committees which support the brand’s DEI efforts, and has led and championed key LGBT+ and diversity initiatives, including participating in many panels and forums both internal and external to share the learnings and impact of the brand’s efforts on the business and its people. The most recent and prominent example is True Name, a ﬁrst-of-its-kind feature that allows transgender and nonbinary individuals to list their chosen names on their bank cards. True Name, a Grand Prix Cannes Award winner, has grown across North America and Europe, as well as parts of Latin American and the Middle East, with an increasing number of partners, both banks and networks and an LGBT+ credit union. Cheryl and her team have also launched Acceptance Street, in partnership with the NYC Human Rights Commission, and they underwrite and manage LGBT+ sponsorships with Heritage of Pride, growing the brand’s commitment and employee engagement over time.

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Sarah Melvin

Head of UK

BlackRock

From her position as Head of UK at BlackRock, Sarah role models allyship behaviors from the top, and has supported the internal LGBT+ Out & Allies employee network for more than ten years, participating in events, speaking to the network and mentoring LGBT+ colleagues. Sarah champions LGBT+ inclusive policies from recruiting and promoting talent to fostering a culture and environment of inclusivity. Her support for LGBT+ family planning directly impacted inclusive changes to policies in the UK and globally, extending parental leave and other benefits for LGBT+ colleagues.

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Philipp Lohan

Managing Director Small & Medium Business

NielsenIQ

Philipp is the Global Executive Sponsor for NielsenIQ’s PRIDE ERG, which he helped to launch in Europe in 2016, the first chapter outside of the US. Since then, he has worked with LGBT+ associates and allies to launch over 30 local PRIDE chapters, deployed LGBT+ inclusive policies to all HR leaders globally to ensure benefits are inclusive of the needs of LGBT+ associates, and helped to develop trans-inclusive guidelines for managers, which have been shared across the entire business. He has also launched a new training pathway or LGBT+ allies via the organization’s global training platform, championed a successful campaign to include pronouns in email signatures, and mentors junior LGBT+ colleagues. Externally, he collaborated with other LGBT+ employee networks to research the British LGBT+ consumer.

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Elizabeth Campbell

Senior Director of Marketing, Cultural Engagement

McDonald's

As Senior Director of Marketing, Cultural Engagement, Elizabeth’s mission is to ensure McDonald’s is committed to being better allies, better partners, and better leaders for the LGBT+ community. This year, she, along with a group of marketing leaders, more than doubled spending among diverse-owned media platforms. She also oversaw a new Pride campaign, livin’ it, encouraging inclusivity and celebrating progress, which included an ad on the company’s Times Square billboard and partnering with minority-owned, LGBT+ TV network, Revry, to host a day-long virtual celebration called House of Pride. Elizabeth and her team continue to support LGBT+ causes through sponsorship of Out Magazine’s Out100 series, and through amplifying the McDonald’s LGBT+ message across the Pride Media Network.

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Stuart Lewis

Management Board Member and Chief Risk Officer

Deutsche Bank AG

Stuart is the Global Sponsor for dbPride, Deutsche Bank’s LGBT+ and ally ERG, and is visible and vocal in his support of the bank’s global LGBT+ community. He supports Deutsche Bank’s continued work with Diversity Role Models on the bank’s Born to Be Proud initiative, now in its fourth year. Over the past two years, Stuart has led Deutsche Bank’s marking of LGBT+ History Month, and recognition of IDAHOTB globally. He has also participated in high-profile events to promote LGBT+ inclusivity, including an interview with Black Pride UK founder, Lady Phyll, with Open for Business, an interview with Jens Schradendorf or GaYme Changers, and events marking International Transgender Day of Visibility. Stuart, alongside dbPride Tokyo, has also partnered with White & Case on providing a legal framework around family, same-sex relationships, gender identity and civil rights for people in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia.

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Anne Aslett

CEO

Elton John AIDS Foundation

As CEO of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Anne led the full team through a revision of the foundation’s mission, vision, values and culture. This resulted in the introduction of new policies on culture and diversity, and drawing on external HR support on equal opportunities and diversity. She also invited LGBT+ activists from Russia and Kenya to share challenges surrounding homophobia in their countries, resulting in adding new LGBT+ stakeholders to the Advisory Grants Panel which reviews all support offered by the foundation. Anne has overseen initiatives including an LGBT Fund supporting networks and activists, establishing safe spaces, and training health workers and faith leaders across Mozambique, Uganda and Kenya.

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Rory Lamont

Executive Officer and Chief Procurement Officer

Hitachi Rail

At Hitachi Rail, Rory has taken on the role of Executive Sponsor for the Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives and is a visible role model for D&I across the organization. Rory is involved with D&I across all levels of the business and has chaired and driven working groups to drive the Diversity agenda, has been instrumental in adopting and implementing Global D&I initiatives and takes personal responsibility in driving the case for inclusive recruitment, improving the gender balance and generally promoting activities and policies that create an equitable workforce. In addition, Rory is an Executive Mentor for Hitachi Rail and an advocate and supporter of the Women of Hitachi Network. Rory is committed to elevating Hitachi’s global profile as a welcoming and inclusive workplace for all.

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Mairéad Nayager

Chief HR Officer

Diageo

Mairéad is Diageo's Executive member responsible for the design and implementation of the business' Inclusion and Diversity strategy. As Chief HR Officer, Mairéad is committed to ensuring that Diageo is a truly inclusive place of work for everyone. Under her leadership, Diageo has launched Gender Identity and Expression Guidelines in over 20 countries including the US, UK, Spain, Netherlands, Thailand, Taiwan and Australia. The guidelines were developed to ensure that the business has support in place for employees who are transitioning, have transitioned, who recognise themselves to be a different gender from the gender assigned to them at birth, are gender-fluid or non-binary. Mairéad is committed to ensuring the business supports LGBTQIA+ inclusion and rights around the world and, led by our employee Rainbow Network, Pride month was bigger than ever at Diageo in 2021. As well as virtual events and discussions, all markets raised the Pride Progress flag at the business’ distilleries, offices and production sites around the world.

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Sean Navin

Managing Director

Goldman Sachs

Sean is a Managing Director Ally for Goldman Sachs’ Asia Pacific LGBT+ network, and was previously co-head of the firm’s Hong Kong LGBT+ network. This year, Sean continued his support by being a trainer for the firm’s regional Straight Talk sessions, a series of discussions that shared insights, perspectives and the lived experiences of LGBT+ employees, as well as actions all colleagues could take to create an inclusive workplace for the LGBT+ community. He has amplified and encouraged participation in LGBT+ inclusion initiatives among colleagues on the trading floor, boosting network membership in the Global Markets division by over 60%. He is the founder of Pink Friday, one of the biggest annual events raising awareness for the LGBT+ community with more than 60 organizations joining the firm to celebrate LGBT+ inclusive workplaces across Asia Pacific. Sean was also the winner of the 2020 Community Business LGBT+ Ally award and has continued to be a great ally for the LGTB+ community.

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Niccolo Polli

CEO Luxembourg

HSBC

Niccolo is the Country CEO of HSBC in Luxembourg. He sponsors the local Luxembourg Pride ERG, co-sponsors the Continental European Pride ERG and co-chairs the European Inclusion ERG. Throughout 2021, Niccolo and his ERGs sponsored Pride Week and participated in 24 hours of Pride, hosted several LGBT+ panel discussions and exchange sessions both internally and externally, introduced gender-neutral bathrooms, and launched the Inclusive Europe ERG and the Continental European Pride ERG. Under Niccolo’s stewardship, HSBC Luxembourg engaged other private and public entities in Luxembourg to organise very visible support for Pride week by lighting up landmarks across Luxembourg including the HSBC HQ and Pont Adolphe, a Unesco site. Members of HSBC’s Global PRIDE ERG continue to recognize Niccolo’s ERGs for their active involvement in promoting LGBT+ inclusivity.

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Susan Angele

Senior Advisor, Board Leadership Center

KPMG

Susan’s work focuses on corporate boardrooms, and given the importance of diversity to board effectiveness she has led KPMG’s founding and continuing support for Out Leadership’s Quorum board initiative. Since then, she has spoken at numerous Out Leadership events aimed at LGBT+ executives who are aspiring board members. She has also authored articles and moderated a podcast on the topic of LGBT+ board diversity, and advocates for the inclusion of LGBT+ diversity alongside other strands of diversity at the board level. As a result, Quorum has been included as part of the Diverse Corporate Directors’ Coalition, and the LGBT+ community is increasingly visible as an important yet under-represented group in corporate boardrooms.

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Daniel Klein

Head of Federal Operations

Microsoft

As a sponsor for Microsoft’s Diversity & Inclusion Councils across global locations, Dan helps ensure multiple diversity pillars are supported across the organization. Dan has demonstrated incredible commitment to ensure LGBT+ diversity receives top mindshare, resourcing and support from the executive leadership level through to individual contributors – from keynote event speeches, sponsorship and mentoring of LGBT+ individuals, to sharing his personal journey to grow ally networks. Through his global executive sponsorship, he created spotlight opportunities which resulted in reframing success goals and measures for D&I Councils and energized individual contributor and senior leaders to integrate LGBT+ messaging as part of culture development. In addition, Dan is a funding supporter of the COVID-19 Global LGBTIQ Emergency Fund and BelongTo, and a member of The Human Rights Commission, the 30% Club, and Men Advocating Real Change (MARC). This is Dan’s sixth consecutive year on the Ally Executives Role Model list.

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Peter Holden

Global Head of End User Services

Citi

Peter has been the Business Sponsor of the Citi Belfast Pride Network for many years, and has spearheaded numerous initiatives to foster LGBTQ+ inclusion. Recently, he was involved in organizing training provided by a National LGBTQ+ charity for all members of the Senior Leadership Team in Belfast on LGBTQ+ issues. Peter has also participated in a number of workshops focused on non-binary awareness, trans awareness, and sexual health, provided by local LGBTQ+ organisations in Northern Ireland. During the pandemic, Peter supported the Citi Belfast Pride Network in moving towards remote activities, to ensure activities retain consistency and key issues remain at the top of the agenda.

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Heidi McCormack

CEO

Emerald Life

Heidi is a business leader, recognised for her thought leadership on the international stage and her career in investment banking, compliance and as a senior figure in one of the largest, global automotive companies – spending 25 years living and working in Russia. She is CEO and Co-Founder of Emerald, a disruptor insurance provider launched in 2016. Emerald focuses on diversity and inclusion in the general insurance and protection space, designing and providing products to underinsured cohorts, namely: women, LGBT+, non-traditional families and single people. A frequent public speaker, Heidi shines a spotlight on unconscious bias and how that greatly impacts peoples’ lives and, from an insurance perspective, impacts product design and customers’ experiences.

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Jimmy Etheredge

Chief Executive Officer, North America

Accenture

Jimmy is a long-time advocate of programs that improve LGBTQ+ inclusion. A trained ally in Accenture’s Pride network, he championed the company’s LGBTQ+ anonymous self-identification program. Leading discussions within and outside of Accenture, Jimmy strives to help members of the LGBTQ+ community feel comfortable being their authentic selves. In 2019, he fully backed Accenture’s decision to sign the Human Right Campaign’s landmark Amicus brief to protect LGBTQ+ workers from discrimination. Jimmy also supported the Equality Act and LGBTQ+ non-discrimination legislation at the state level in Georgia.

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Caroline Griffin Pain

General Counsel

Colt Technology Services

As leader of Colt's Inclusion & Diversity council, and being executive sponsor of the LGBTQ+ network Pride Matters, Caroline drives LGBT+ inclusion in Colt every day. In 2021, Caroline supported the Pride Matters to grow globally, appointing regional leads across all Colt locations. With Caroline's support, Colt launched its own LGBT+ ally training and in 2021 this launched as an e-learning course in multiple languages, driving active LGBT+ allyship across the global business. Since its inception, more than 500 employees have taken part in Colt's ally training. Caroline has also supported and hosted numerous external events held by the network, and has led projects to make public Colt’s commitment to LGBT+ inclusion.

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Frederic Oudea

Group Chief Executive Officer

Société Générale

Frederic is a visible role models for LGBT+ allies everywhere. In March 2020, he became the first French CEO to give an interview in the French LGBT+ magazine ‘Tetu’, highlighting the Group’s commitment to LGBT+ D&I. More recently, Frederic led Societe Generale to become a signatory to L’autre Cercle Charter, which was broadcast live internally and externally. As an official partner of Ligue Nationale de Rugby since 1987, Frederic and the Bank are proud to support the #PlaquonslHomophobie initiative to eradicate homophobia on and off the field.

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Beatriz Martin

UK Chief Executive, UBS AG London Branch

Group Treasurer

Beatriz Martin is the Group Treasurer at UBS Group AG having been appointed in December 2020 and is also the UK Chief Executive for UBS AG London Branch. Beatriz served as Global Chief Operating Officer for UBS Investment Bank from 2015-2020, UK Chief Operating Officer for UBS AG London Branch from 2014-2019 having joined UBS in 2012 as Chief of Staff to the CEO of the Investment Bank. Before joining UBS, Beatriz held senior positions at Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank. Beatriz has a Masters in Business Administration and is fluent in English, Spanish and German. Beatriz is also a member of the Supervisory Board of UBS Europe SE as well as a member of the Board of the industry body UK Finance.

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Seiji Yasubuchi

President and Chief Executive Officer

AXA Holdings Japan

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Laureen Seeger

Chief Legal Officer

American Express

At American Express, Laureen works closely with the Global Pride network to embed LGBT+ inclusion and allyship throughout the organization. She launched a self-ID program in major office locations to help inform the organization’s programs and resources for colleagues, diversity strategies, and efforts to meet DE&I commitments. Laureen has also implemented inclusive leadership training for people leaders globally, hosted events worldwide on unconscious bias, transgender awareness and allyship, and launched a global Executive Pride network for VP+ LGBT+ leaders to advocate for the community at the most senior levels in the company.

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Takefumi Kawasaki

Partner

EY Japan

Takefumi chairs the D&I Steering Committee, Assurance and has been one of the Executive Sponsors for Unity, the LGBT+ and ally ERG since 2014. In the first half of 2021, Takefumi sponsored and facilitated a seminar titled ‘EY people who identify as gay and transgender, and the role of allies in the workplace’. This was also released across EY’s global community which led to an increase in senior allyship commitments. Takefumi launched the D&I Steering Committee in Assurance, to seize the momentum created by the seminar to effect meaningful change and to embed a truly inclusive culture. Takefumi has also shared his allyship publicly at the Tokyo Rainbow Pride in the march with the LGBT+ network.

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Caroline Frankum

Global CEO, Profiles, Kantar

Kantar

Caroline is the Global Executive Sponsor for the Pride@Kantar ERG, working to create a safe community for all LGBT+ employees across the globe. She brings the group’s priorities to Exco meetings in an effort to ensure Kantar is as genuinely inclusive as possible and encourages all Kantar employees to show explicit support and allyship for LGBT+ colleagues. Caroline also plays an instrumental role in creating, supporting, and funding a more inclusive world for the LGBT+ community externally through Kantar’s award-winning Inclusion Index and through actively creating important partnerships and collaborations with other purposeful entities. This includes championing an industry manifesto for inclusion and opportunity with The Market Research Society (MRS), and supporting DIVA Media and Stonewall shine a more authentic spotlight on how to better support LGBT+ women in the UK during Lesbian Visibility week.

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Danielle Harmer

Chief People Officer

Aviva

Danny is Executive Co-Sponsor for Aviva Pride regularly meeting with the LGBT+ network co-chairs to support LGBT+ colleagues across the business and is an active attendee in community events in and outside Aviva. Prior to her move to Aviva in Feb 2020, she was Executive Sponsor and Ally for Mpride, Mero Bank’s LGBT+ network, and signed the organisation up to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Social Mobility Pledge and Stonewall Diversity Champions. She was also instrumental in the implementation of key initiatives, such as equal parental leave for all regardless of gender and sexual orientation, and becoming the first bank to enable customers to identify as non-binary on their accounts.

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Roberto Quiroga

Founding Partner and Tax lawyer

Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

Since its inception, Roberto has spearheaded the D&I program at Mattos Filho, also sponsoring the creation of Mfriendly, the firm's LGBT+ affinity network. Since the beginning of 2021, Roberto has also participated in the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Commission. Comprised of the leaders of Mattos Filho's six affinity groups, the commission oversees the program’s strategy to bring D&I and intersectionality efforts into the mainstream. Roberto also established the firm’s 100% pro bono practice, which in 2020 alone dedicated 930 hours to LGBT+ causes.

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Pete Markey

Chief Marketing Officer

Boots

In addition to being Executive Sponsor for Boots Pride, Pete is Executive Sponsor globally for ‘Marketing for Change’, the Walgreens Boots Alliance network for promoting inclusion through advertising and marketing. Since joining Boots in February 2021, Pete has overseen Pride Month campaign activity, including interviews with top LGBT+ executives at Boots, and he has championed trans rights with a Boots Health & Beauty front cover feature on Eva Echo, alongside a dedicated online interview conducted by Pete. He has also undertaken a complete review of all marketing comms alongside Creative Equals to ensure Boots’ creative work is inclusive, and has spearheaded the ‘Feel Good as New’ campaign, which has inclusion weaved into the narrative and approach.

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Sue Fox

CEO, HSBC, Channel Islands and Isle of Man

HSBC

At HSBC in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, Sue is Executive Sponsor of the ‘D+I Allies’ group, and of seven strands, PRIDE is the most prominent. Sue contributes by profiling the activities of the group through videos, photos and attending events to help cement an inclusive culture. She regularly raises D&I topics in her bi-monthly townhalls, people manager meetings and within the executive team, with a particular focus on LGBT+ inclusion and equality. Sue often appears on panels and participates in speaking opportunities promoting LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace and in the wider community, and is Executive Corporate Sponsor of The Diversity Network in Jersey.

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Sarah Breeden

Executive Director for Financial Stability Strategy and Risk

Bank of England

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Maria Abbonizio

Chief Administrative Officer, Investment Management

Fidelity International

Maria is the Global Co-Chair of Fidelity International’s LGBT+ Network, and is working to bring more focus on benchmarking, identifying appropriate regional KPIs, and driving the network’s agenda across Asia Pacific and globally. She passionately role models allyship behaviors, organizing webinars and bringing allies into the LGBT+ Network. Maria is an active mentor, having mentored extensively over the last ten years within Fidelity and more recently through INvolve’s cross-industry program.

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Marc Pritchard

Chief Brand Officer

Procter & Gamble

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Georgia Dawson

Senior Partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

As Managing Partner for Asia, Georgia championed LGBT+ inclusion not only through symbolic displays in offices, but also through significantly increasing coverage of LGBT+ issues, celebrating the community’s achievements, and promoting LGBT+ inclusion and allyship in communications and townhalls throughout the region. In her new position as Senior Partner, Georgia ensures LGBT+ inclusion is firmly a part of the firm’s overall D&I strategy from her position on the global leadership team, including setting concrete targets across the partner level. She also passionately pursues LGBT+ causes through her legal pro bono work.

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Francesca McDonagh

Group Chief Executive Officer

Bank of Ireland Group

As Group CEO, Francesca has overall accountability for the Group Inclusion & Diversity program, which includes the With Pride LGBT+ Network, one of the program’s strongest components. Francesca has ensured that the voice of the network is heard resoundingly, with an Executive Committee and an HR Championed aligned to the network to bolster support at a senior level and support the delivery of the Group’s D&I strategy. She has also spearheaded key inclusion initiatives, such as mandatory D&I goals for senior leaders, Group D&I training, LGBT+ allyship training for Group Executives, regularly reviewed D&I success measures, and the promotion of an inclusion environment through all gender signage and accessible bathroom facilities.

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Amy Wilson

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dow

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Rich Lesser

Global Chair

BCG

As Global Chair, Rich is a top ally for Pride@BCG, a global LGBTQ+ network. Throughout his career at BCG, including as CEO from 2013-2021, he has placed LGBTQ+ DE&I at the core of BCG’s values, and has overseen network growth of ~20% each year. He was named the 2021 Top CEO in the US by Glassdoor, based on employee reviews. Rich supported the publication of a report entitled ‘Why the First Year Matters for LGBTQ+ Employees’, a guide for businesses on LGBTQ+ inclusion, and has championed numerous LGBTQ+ specific recruitment events. He is keen to provide a platform for LGBTQ+ role models, having given Pride@BCG center stage at large conference events, and having launched two podcasts featuring LGBTQ+ role models and emerging leaders to discuss LGBTQ+ topics and the landmark findings from BCG’s thought leadership. He put the spotlight on intersectionality by introducing the Intersectional Task Force in North America to address the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals with intersectional identities.

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Amy Cho

CEO, Hong Kong and Head of Distribution, APAC

Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited

At Schroders, Amy is Senior Sponsor for SchOUT, a global employee resource group supporting LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace and the wider community. Amy shows by example that being an ally is to proactively tackle inherent biases, to embrace differences and to create an environment where people can bring their whole selves to work. Amy also promotes best practices to enable a more inclusive community through sharing her views on the topic at public events and contributing to support groups such as the Hong Kong LGBT+ Interbank Forum. Amy has been recognised as a LGBT Great Top 100 Executive Allies in 2020 and 2021.

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Jim Fitterling

CEO

Dow

As CEO of Dow Jim launched EMERGE, Dow’s first-ever inclusion conference. He is also an active member of GLAD, Dow’s LGBT+ and ally employee resource group.

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Josi Reinhardt

Customer Service Representative

Aviva

Josi is a member of the Steering Committee of Aviva’s Pride Network. During that time Josi organised, promoted and ran an internal Nonbinary Webinar attended by UK and global Aviva employees in addition to founding an internal Nonbinary Network for trans and nonbinary colleagues and allies. Josi has actively encouraged staff to include pronouns in email signatures, increase awareness and understanding of nonbinary and trans identities, and actively created a safe space for nonbinary/trans colleagues. Such work has since encouraged several people at Aviva to come out as nonbinary. Josi has been instrumental in organizing and running local events for Rainbow Laces Day alongside writing internal blogposts and coordinating and hosting panel discussions for LGBT+ History Month. Josi spoke at BLM protests to call for intersectionality and raised funds for LGBT+ charities across the UK by participating in #RunWithPrideUK.

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Julia Atwater

Head of CX, Comms and Engagement

Atos

Julia is the Co-Founder of the Atos global Pride LGBT+ and Allies network. Through Julia's leadership, AtosPride has grown to 1300+ LGBT+ and Allies in 32 countries. She worked with the global D&I lead to update job descriptions globally with a powerful new inclusion statement. Julia is regularly on panels and presenting to senior leaders, sharing best practice and challenging leaders to create more inclusive work environments. An outspoken LGBT+ role model actively contributing to all of Atos' diversity networks, Julia places great importance on intersectional inclusion. She is mentoring two junior LGBT+ colleagues and has created & delivered LGBT+ Inclusive Communications training to teams at Atos. Julia is also the Manager of York RI Ladies rugby team and ensures that LGBT+ inclusivity is at the core. She has led the team's involvement in York Pride and helps to coordinate regular social media campaigns about their inclusive culture.

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Donald Darais

Senior U.S. Marketing Manager – Continence Care

ConvaTec

Donald is the Co-Founder and America’s Chapter Lead of ConvaTec’s Pride Employee Resource Group (LGBTQ+ ERG), focusing on diverse hiring, company insights, and professional development. Donald has partnered with HR leaders to identify and develop employee resources for LGBTQ+ community and allies. He is also a key contributor and leading the creation of a Professional Development/Mentorship program for the LGBTQ+ Community at ConvaTec. Having launched ConvaTec's first ever Pride Month, Donald has also collaborated with ERG Leads in creating an Educational/Awareness Content calendar, focusing on recurring cadence of LGBTQ+ topics. He collaborated with Senior Leadership on raising awareness around D&I metrics and how they can continue hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Donald is also founding member of ConvaTec's Black Employee Network and Women at ConvaTec ERGs. He has fundraised for Sisu Youth Services and collaborated with local up-and-coming government leaders on how to foster a diverse and inclusive community.

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Christine Chapman

Director, Software Development

Audible

Christine is a member of Audible Pride and Founder of Amazon Women in Engineering Boston. Christine speaks on panels and advocates for policy changes within recruiting and other groups to improve experiences for LGBTQIA individuals. Christine was a Speaker at the 2020 Lesbians Who Tech Virtual Pride Summit, and has been a mentor at the events, referring many queer and trans folks and helping them prepare for interviews, improve their resume, and get the introductory internship experience they need. Christine is also Founder of ChangingTheStory.org, an organization dedicated to improving retention of women in tech through the power of stories.

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Tim Vallin

VP, Technology

IHS Markit

Tim is currently Chair of Pride@IHS Markit LGBT+ network and a member of the firm's diversity council. Over the past 2 years he’s worked on raising awareness on LGBT+ issues across the industry with a focus on intersectionality and less talked about LGBT+ identities. Within IHS Markit, he’s organised and taken part in panel events celebrating LGBT+ women, featuring trans, lesbian and bi representation, whilst also highlighting gender dysphoria issues with children and teenagers. He’s also spearheaded efforts for IHS Markit to openly come out in support of trans equality in the UK. He’s worked with the company’s core functions to help improve internal policies, training and processes further to make the organization more inclusive. Tim is passionate about making IHS Markit inclusive for all and is a strong believer in allyship both for the LGBT+ community, women and the BAME community.

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Satish Kumar

Accounts Analyst III

Swiss Re Global Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd

Satish is part of Together with Pride Network at Swiss Re, promoting LGBT+ causes in Bangalore. He is a core team member who is one of the founding members of the local chapter in Bangalore, having felt the need to have an ERG within the local office to promote LGBT+ inclusion. Having organized various panel discussions during the Pride week celebration in office, Satish was instrumental in bringing prominent personalities from LGBT+ communities to share interesting conversation and trigger the dialogue on inclusion. This is in addition to his work organizing stands during Pride Weeks, coordinating workshops to bust myths and organizing inclusion quizzes. By running these events, Satish created impact on people's mind and increased signup. As one of the Keynote speakers at the Dive In festival, Satish also received the Asia D&I Award for his outstanding work in the LGBT+ space in the Bangalore office.

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Francis Gatonga Theuri

Data & Analytics and E2E Commercial Transition Lead

Diageo Plc

Gatonga is a member of the Diageo Plc Rainbow Network. This year Gatonga supported the establishment of Diageo's UK Gender Identity & Expression Guidelines to support transgender, gender-fluid and non-binary employees. He has contributed to the company's annual Inclusion Week (INC. Week) by providing platforms for trans men to share their experiences and discuss the intersectionality of ethnicity and queernes, and for two years running, Gatonga has previously led and organized the distribution of 20,000 free cans of water promoting responsible drinking during London Pride and organized Pride celebrations in Diageo’s office. Gatonga is also a trustee of BlackOUT, a group of professionals advocating for Black Queer Males in UK. His fundraising activities for Give Out also helped raise money for LGBT+ human rights activists around the world.

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Andres Rodriguez

Global Center of Expertise Support Engineer

SAP SE

Andres is the regional lead for Pride@SAP Latin America network and local co-lead for Pride@SAP Mexico. Andres has generated consciousness towards the LGBT+ community by introducing Pride Display, making it the first time the company had the Pride flag displayed at Mexico City’s office. Andres has been involved in the regional Transgender Day of Visibility, Pride@SAP Safe Zone Hour, and Out and Equal Summit, raising awareness with colleagues while supporting the LGBT+ community. Andres was part of the 2019 Pride Connection Summit in Mexico and managed the certification process to achieve “Best Place to Work for LGBT+ Community'' granted by HRC EquidadMX. He was featured on SAP News discussing how LGBT+ Inclusion creates a positive impact, and how ERG activities reinforce SAP's vision of improving people's lives. Andres is also part of the Exatec Diversidad LGBT+ association that aims to promote LGBT+ involvement within the institution, students, and alumni.

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Juan Pena

Head of Corporate Law, Europe

Visa

Juan is the Co-Chair of Visa's Pride ERG globally and is also Co-Chair of their Pro Bono Committee, working on a variety of issues that promote diversity and inclusion and that support educational programs. Juan has helped devise Visa’s global strategy for the Pride ERG as part of global D&I, creating goals and projects to allow employees in the community to understand how Visa supports them. Having assisted with Virtual Global Pride and having partnered with Goldman Sachs on the Pride Academy, Juan led the team to win the 2019 In-House Legal Team of the Year at the LawWorks Pro Bono Awards. His work for the Pride Academy has helped students from around the UK gain a better understanding of what it is like to be out in a professional environment.

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Jeremy Washburn

Manager - Solutions Architects

Verizon

Jeremy is a Global Operations Lead for Prism of Verizon. Prism of Verizon is Verizon's LGBT+ and Ally Employee Resource Group. Jeremy helped lead local events for the Ohio Chapter of the ERG including participating in the Stonewall Columbus Pride Parade and Festival. They also partnered on events that focus on intersectionality of the LGBT+ community with BIPOC/Women/Disabilities. In the absence of a formal "Pride month", Jeremy offered and participated in virtual programming that included panels, drag bingo, movie nights, company podcasts, and virtual Pride walks tied to volunteer activities. In addition, Jeremy has participated in a number of other initiates at Verizon to bring awareness to colleagues. This included Verizon “It's Never Too Late" and “Your Voice Matters” interviews which were broadcast to the company.

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Frederico Bastos Pinheiro Martins

Lawyer Associate

Mattos Filho

Frederico supports and actively participates in Mattos Filho's ERG LGBT+ network, #mfriendly. By being sitting member of its executive committee, he oversees the group's initiatives and activities, such as the creation of gender-neutral restrooms, the first participation in the Reaching Out job fair and the creation of HR guidelines for hiring transgender professionals. Frederico has been a speaker at many events both internal and external and was part of the organizing committee of Out&Equal LGBT+ Brazil Forum. The Forum brings together an array of Brazilian and multinational companies for educational and networking opportunities focused on advancing LGBT+ inclusion in the Brazilian workplace. Being in a senior position at the firm and being recognized for the D&I work he has done Frederico is also a mentor to young LGBT+ professionals.

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Anna Combe

Downstream Commercial Graduate

Shell

Anna is a member of Shell UK’s Young Professionals Network, Energie, and Shell UK LGBT+ Network, Proud@Shell. During COVID-19 lockdown she created and ran a speaker series called 'Pride Bites' and an accompanying music video. The aim was to bring together LGBT+ and allies colleagues to celebrate each other and diversity at a time when many felt scared and alone and to remind each other of the importance of Pride. Anna organized hugely successful bite size sessions where LGBT+ colleagues tell their stories in a safe inclusive space. She sourced speakers from across the globe, with content ranging from coming out stories, drag performances, recollections of workplace harassment and marital issues. Over 500 UK colleagues engaged with the series. Anna used the #thisisme and the Shell rainbow pecten to market the series and it gained LinkedIn traction.

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Stephanie Chang

Vice President

Goldman Sachs

Stephanie sits on the Goldman Sachs LGBTQ+ Network Steering Committee. During her time in the Network Stephanie has led the yearly NYC Pride March for Goldman, securing firm sponsorship, marketing the event, recruiting volunteers, and planning all the event logistics. Stephanie’s influence at the Network has led to ongoing mentoring discussions between LGBTQ+ network members and senior leaders in the firm to foster ongoing professional development. Serving as a mentor for LGBTQ+ members, Stephanie is continually participating in the Firm's diversity recruiting efforts such as Pride Summit and Lesbians Who Tech. Stephanie led a team in fundraising for the LGBTQ+ Community Centre through Cycle for the Cause and is a continually supporter of the NQAPIA. She also serves as a mentor for Out 4 Undergrad Tech, helping LGBTQ+ undergraduates to explore careers in tech and develop their professional skills.

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Vitória Cassol

Software Developer

SAP

Vitória is Pride@SAP Co-Lead at SAP Labs Latin America. Together with a group of 25+ employees, as Pride@SAP co-lead, she has helped delivering activities that trained colleagues about privileges, subtle acts of exclusion, LGBTI+ awareness and teaching the meaning of what the + represents, promoting events to discuss history of black LGBT+ people's rights and challenges and activities with local drag queens. Activities the Network focus on are based on intersectionality, bringing more than the isolated LGBT+ community vision. As the D&I Champion and workgroup lead at SAP IBSO Brazil, Vitória is responsible for leading projects, creating discussion groups, trainings and round tables representing the creation of safe space and community for LGBT+ people. Vitória was also selected as one of the 52 Brazilian young LGBT+ leaders for the TODXS Embaixadorxs class and was one of the SAP representatives at Brazil Pride Connection meetings.

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James D'Rozario

Software Engineer

Vodafone

James is the Founding Chair for the London office for Vodafone’s LGBT+ Friends Network. James has helped shape global LGBT+ policies with D&I and HR and helped organize and facilitate Vodafone's LGBT+ inclusion training for graduates and apprentices. As a keynote speaker at Partners With Pride, sharing LGBT+ best practices, James also developed and delivered a Pride podcast allowing Vodafone employees to share their stories with the entire company for the first time. James’s work outside Vodafone has been instrumental too. He initiated a partnership with Career Accelerator, where he recruited and coordinated LGBT+ mentors in the technology industry to mentor disadvantaged schoolchildren in London wanting a career in tech. Whilst producing podcasts for the likes of Hidayah, Mermaids and Micro Rainbow, James has also gone on to raise over £35k for charitable causes linked to LGBT+.

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Aaron Lipford

Senior Associate, People

PSB Insights

Aaron is a member of UNITE and participant in BCW’s PRide, both PSB Insights’ parent company LGBT+ ERGs. At PSB Insights, Aaron has orchestrated many project initiatives. Aaron took part in a campaign called Pride Insights, educating colleagues on how market research and data analytics impacts the usage of inclusive language, fosters community, and encourages allyship to acknowledge the representation of LGBT+ audiences. Spearheading the inclusion of inclusive gender and sexual orientation representation in PSB's Annual Employee D&I Survey, Aaron’s influence helped increased the representation and acknowledgement of LGBT+ identifying staff. Aaron is also a mentor with StartOut, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating great business leaders by fostering lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer entrepreneurs. He is also a volunteer for Us Helping Us, a non-profit committed to improving the health and wellbeing of Black gay LGBT men. He is also a member of SeriesQ and BeGreatDC.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Tolu Osinubi

Senior Manager (Consulting)

Deloitte UK

Tolu is the Intersectionality Lead for GLOBE, Deloitte UK’s LGBT+ Network. Tolu is leading their strategy and organized multiple events on the topic of intersectionality, attended by many people across the firm to educate on intersectionality in the workplace and on being an intersectional ally. This has included hosted a firm-wide Intersectionality and Diversity in the LGBT+ community workshop session at Deloitte. A keen speaker, Tolu has spoken at numerous events about the Black experience in the UK, representing her multiple intersections as a Black lesbian role model working in the technology sector. She has featured as a guest on Pride Diaries, a podcast exploring the lives and experiences of Nigerian LGBT+ folx. Tolu has also been a panellist at an Out At Work session for Lesbian Visibility Week discussing being your authentic self while at work as a Black LGBT+ person.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Joe English

Senior Business Analyst

McKinsey & Company

Joe is the founder of Hope in a Box, a nonprofit that helps rural educators ensure every LGBT+ student feels safe and welcome at school. They provide curated boxes of books with LGBT+ characters, detailed curriculum for these books, and training for educators on how to build an inclusive classroom. Joe started Hope in a Box while working at McKinsey & Company, and in January, McKinsey supported his effort to take a leave of absence to grow the organization: Hope in a Box now supports 300 schools in all 50 states and aims to support all 7,000 rural schools in the US. At McKinsey, Joe worked on education and economic development issues for state and local governments, published research on LGBT+ youth mental health, and was a member of McKinsey’s LGBT+ network. Joe was named Forbes 30 Under 30 and has written on education issues for Politico and Education Week.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Aritra Kanjilal

Manager, Product Leadership

Nielsen

Aritra launched PRIDE ERG in Nielsen South Asia in 2019 and has been leading it ever since. Hosting 15+ awareness and inclusion campaigns Aritra was instrumental in driving policy and facility changes to make Nielsen more LGBT+ inclusive and in introducing health benefits for same-sex partners. Aritra has also diversified Nielsen's vendor list by bringing in LGBT+ owned businesses and contributed to global PRIDE & other D&I initiatives including the launch of a global PRIDE training module, organizing multiple global Diversity Dialogues and launching a global guide on LGBT+ inclusion policies. As a Finalist of 2020 Outies and of the 2019 D&I Champion of Change Award, Aritra can be found often conducting speaking engagements at the likes of Nielsen South Asia's PRIDE Town Hall and Pride Circle. Aritra also mentors LGBT+ individuals outside of work on their professional growth & skill development.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Gavin Williams

Senior Associate

Osborne Clarke LLP

Gavin is founder and co-chair of OC Pride, Osborne Clarke's LGBT+ network and he also plays an active role in the professional LGBT+ community in Bristol. Gavin has led OC Pride to many firsts including its first Stonewall WEI submission, developing a multimedia catalogue of resources to support LGBT+ inclusion and establishing a real presence for Osborne Clarke's LGBT+ community. He has also represented OC Pride's views in the design of the firm's new Bristol office. Gavin is one of the founders and outgoing Chair of PROUDbristol, an LGBT+ professional network. In this, he has worked with businesses in establishing their LGBT+ networks, has spoken at many events (including on bi-inclusion, trans-inclusion and network best practice) and has helped grow a community of like-minded professionals. Most recently, Gavin has been collaborating with clients and in sectors outside of law to share his experience to inspire better LGBT+ inclusion for all.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Victoria Jackson

Associate Solicitor

BLM

Victoria is the Co-Founder of the BLM LGBT+ Allies Network. Since inception, Victoria has grown the member numbers across various offices, engaging in a variety of initiatives to promote LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace across the firm and beyond, and is featured on the BLM websites for her views on Diversity. As an EDI Ambassador at BLM, she works tirelessly to ensure the firm is accessible to all and is dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the clients and communities BLM serve. She has been nominated for Insurance Lawyer of the Year in the Women in Insurance Awards 2020 due to her ongoing EDI work. Victoria is also a Founding Member of the Liverpool Law Society EDI Committee, working with other law firms in helping them on their EDI journeys by sharing best practice. She is also a member / Area Coordinator of the Link Up North LGBT+ insurance network.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Nigel Kalra

Talent Partner

Sage

Nigel founded and leaders Sage’s internal LGBT+ business resource group for UK&I, PrideAtSage. Since inception, PrideAtSage has raised LGBT+ awareness through supporting various celebrations such as History month, IDAHOTB Day and Trans day, running webinars, sharing communication, and introducing a Trans awareness training program. Collaborating with LGBT+ charities, Nigel has also lead and supported a mentoring (and reverse mentoring) scheme externally and for Sage too. PrideAtSage UK&I was awarded as the best D&I team of the year award at the Inclusive Tech Alliance, and Nigel was personally recognized with the 'Make a difference' and 'Unsung star' awards internally at Sage. Nigel is also a speaker in podcasts and at events championing D&I with Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality being at the forefront of his LGBT+ strategy.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Kris Slay

Information Architect

AstraZeneca

Kris is the Lead of AZPride LGBT+ Business Resource Group at AstraZeneca. AZPride fosters a culture of acceptance, tolerance and advancement of LGBTQ+ employees, with membership having tripled over the last two years and with global expansion. Holding numerous Virtual events throughout 2020, the group concentrated on the importance of mental health and scored an incredible 100 on the 2020 Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index. Kris also played an instrumental part in AstraZeneca being recognized by DiversityInc as one of the top 50 companies for diversity in 2020 and named as a top company for LGBT+ employees. With Kris as the Lead, BRG received the CEO award for the group’s contribution to make AstraZeneca a "Great Place To Work". Kris is also a member of the United Way Pride Council, advocating LGBT+ Corporate Community support of LGBT+ individuals and Board Member of Towne of Bellefonte.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Brais Louro

Principal Economist

Ricardo Energy & Environment

Brais is the Co-Founder of GLOBE Spain, the LGBT+ and ally group at Deloitte Spain. Brais has been active in promoting LGBT+ D&I within Deloitte and the wider business community, developing relationships with senior leaders and making the case for LGBT+ networks. Spearheading five national events, GLOBE has had a real impact in Deloitte Spain, influencing internal policies and communication. Brais also contributed to the first ever pride external communications campaign that Deloitte carried out globally and was awarded Deloitte Spain's Green Mate Award for his work in building an inclusive workplace environment. He now continues his efforts at Ricardo Energy & Environment. Previously, he was a senior advisor in the UK Government Equalities Office and ranked one of the top 30 LGBT+ Civil Servants with Impact. Brais also volunteers at COGAM, a leading LGBT+ forum in Madrid, and has been a Mentor at Just Like Us UK.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Seamus Kearney

Vice President

Northern Trust

Seamus is Community Engagement Lead of the Northern Trust Pride Network. He is also Co-Chair of FuSIoN, a cross-company network which works collaboratively with members across financial services in Ireland on LGBTQ+ best practice initiatives. Seamus collaborates with numerous external organizations, and adapted quickly to the virtual world, maintaining educational and awareness-raising sessions in 2020, including an ‘Equality For Children’ Panel Discussion, as well as Dublin and Limerick LGBTQ+ Virtual Pride Parade entries. Seamus’ key achievements include joining OUTstanding and FuSIoN, raising funds for LGBTQ+ youth charity BeLonGTo, and arranging speaker events, including Joy Neville (Irish Rugby Referee) and Nicole Owens (Dublin GAA Player). As a result of his work, Northern Trust’s staff in Ireland proudly wear LGBTQ+ lanyards and Senior Management actively engage and participate in events. Seamus was nominated for a GALAS LGBTQ+ Role Model Award and is a trained Stonewall LGBTQ+ Role Model.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Christopher Sayasith

Director, International Business Development

The Estée Lauder Companies

A driving force for inclusion and diversity at the Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), Christopher is the Co-Chair of wELCome, ELC’s LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group. In his role, Christopher developed capabilities to drive LGBTQ+ inclusivity at scale within ELC such as the wELCome Plug & Playbook: a resource to facilitate the launch of wELCome in international affiliates, and the ELC Pride 365 Program: an internal initiative to ensure Pride is celebrated all year round. In the wake of the BLM movement, Christopher led a panel discussion about the importance of intersectionality and allyship, which was cascaded to global leadership teams within ELC’s portfolio of prestige beauty brands. As part of his external contributions, Christopher was featured as a panellist at South by Southwest (SXSW), speaking on the rise of gender fluidity in beauty, and is a founding member of Out in Fashion & Beauty, a cross-industry networking organization for LGBTQ+ professionals.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

David Adamson

Strategy Director

The&Partnership (WPP)

David is the Founder of ‘WPP Unite!’, the LGBT+ employee network that connects all the advertising, PR and media agencies of WPP. Having seen an opportunity to create a network that better reflects LGBT+ people within the workplaces and work of the advertising industry, he built a community of LGBT+ employees and allies, agency leaders and D&I specialist to align the different agencies of WPP around LGBT+ D&I. Unite’s focus is on amplifying the voices of LGBT+ people working in advertising, advising on workplace policies and creating tools, training and resources to inspire more authentic portrayal of LGBT+ people in campaigns and communications. David has been instrumental in pushing clients to create better representations of LGBT+ individuals, lifestyles and families within the advertising they create. He is also a keynote speaker at numerous media panel discussions and mentors young diverse talent entering the creative industries.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Davina Ellis

Content Delivery Manager

American Express

Davina is a member of the American Express Pride+ Network UK and London. Davina played a key part in driving visibility of the trans community within the company, helping to drive change of health care benefits offered to LGBT+ UK colleagues. By creating supporting documentation for transitioning colleagues and a guide for allies on transgender related topics, Davina has been an advocate to better understand the community. Davina also supports Free 2 Be, a London based community organization, supporting LGBT+ young people and their parents. Often found partaking in panel discussions Davina is passionate about supporting others through transition.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Chiara Beccalossi

Associate Professor in Modern and Contemporary European History

University of Lincoln

Chiara organised an international video art exhibition, Transitional States, showing works about and from trans artists, in addition to associated public events featuring trans activists and trans-related topics. Chiara has hosted and presented numerous events as part of an international public engagement program on trans issues, gaining international recognition. Her public discussion work has increased understanding of the lives of trans people and how medical treatments can be used to help their bodies match their gender identity. At the University, Chiara has been working with marginalised trans students to establish a network and safe space for them to meet, discuss and celebrate their identities. Chiara has also organised gender identity training for staff to raise awareness and understanding of trans students' needs. She is also a member of the University’s LGBT+ Staff Network, Equalities Advisory Group and Race, Ethnicity and Equality Committee.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Stephen Somerville

Senior Associate - Pro Bono

Herbert Smith Freehills

Stephen leads and facilitates Herbert Smith Freehills's (HSF) pro bono legal support and advocacy for LGBT+ charities, not-for-profit organizations and marginalized individuals in Australia. Through his role as Co-Chair of the IRIS Network (HSF's global LGBT+ network) in Sydney and Melbourne, Stephen has been the "go-to" person on LGBT+ issues and advocacy. Through his role in HSF's Pro Bono & Citizenship team, he has supported the Pinnacle Foundation to facilitate education scholarships and mentoring for LGBT+ youth. Stephen contributed to Stonewall's guide to LGBT+ advocacy for businesses and he was previously profiled in Australasian Lawyer for his pro bono and LGBT+ leadership. Stephen is currently on the Board of St Kilda Legal Service, a community legal center based in Melbourne which operates a specialized LGBT+ Legal Service. He was previously also on the Board of Inner City Legal Centre, a community legal center in Sydney which focuses on assisting disadvantaged and marginalized LGBT+ clients.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Alexandra D'Sa

Head of Programs

WERKIN

Alexandra is an out lesbian member of the Senior Management Team at WERKIN, an organization that accelerates the careers of underrepresented groups. She designs talent development programs for organizations and industry networks with a D&I lens, promoting intersectionality and cross-pollination of ERGs. Alexandra was also part of the design team for 'WERKIN With You', a COVID-response program, and Community Lead for the LGBT+ and BAME groups on their tech platform. Alexandra won Citibank’s inaugural Diversity Champion Award and is proud to have co-founded House of Pride, a space for the queer female and non-binary community. to thrive personally, professionally, and creatively, and where funds raised from products and events go to LGBT+ charities. HOP created 'The LGBT+ Guide to self-isolation' earlier this year, and centers Black, Asian, and minority ethnic voices at the heart of their organization.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Shelley Tiltman

Employee Experience

Cognizant

Since joining Cognizant in 2019 as Employee Experience Senior Manager, Shelley has driven the engagement and activities for Cognizant’s LGBTQ+ and Allies Network, Embrace, and also held a leadership position within the organization’s global network. Embrace shares best practice and drives LGBTQ+ inclusion. Shelley’s participation has been key to Embrace delivering at least one event per month to educate allies, raising awareness, and supporting those who identify and model inclusive behaviours. Shelley has led the company’s global allies awareness program, which resulted in a steep increase in membership numbers. She created communication plans, collateral and material to help guide allies into action. Prior to Cognizant, Shelley completed the Stonewall Workplace Equality index (several times) and has been driving LGBT+ inclusion within various organizations for more than 15 years, delivering training on LGBT+ inclusion to over 60k people. Shelley is also a member of LBWomen and a volunteer at Brighton TransPride. Shelley recently moved into a Global Inclusion & Belonging role within the company to focus and collaborate with all networks to help their journey of inclusion.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jonathan Foot

Head of Apprenticeships & Early Careers

Compass Group UK & Ireland

Jonathan is the Co-Chair for Compass Group’s Pride in Food Committee (LGBT+) and a member of their Women In Food Committee. Having been involved in promoting LGBT+ D&I within Compass Group, Jonathan drives awareness of the “Pride in Food” network, showcasing Compass as a home for diversity. Increasing awareness of career and development opportunities, Jonathan has been instrumental in developing and delivering awareness training, in line with their new policy which encompasses Dignity and Respect. As Co-Chair, Jonathan helps supports and organises campaigns, initiatives, seminars and events to communicate and engage with Compass’s Supply Chains, Partners and Customers to share best practice and raise awareness and acceptance of LGBT+ people. Compass Group UK & Ireland Apprenticeship programme has been recognised for the great work they do promoting D&I. Jonathan is also a member of BSA and represents Compass on the BAME Apprenticeship Alliance.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Emiro Mendoza

Business Director

Mindshare

Emiro is the Co-Chair of Mindshare Pride and a member of PrideM, GroupM’s LGBT+ Network. Emiro has made it his mission to drive the right representation of the LGBT+ community in advertising. Setting up LGBT+ Role Model training, driving the inclusion of policies for Trans people and same sex couples, organization of educational events and driving awareness by setting up internal LGBT+ History Month exhibitions are just some of the responsibilities Emiro has led at the Network. Mindshare launched a DMP to target minority groups and LGBT+ in advertising to enable brands to talk to these communities. Emiro was a Top 10 LGBT Inspirational Leader in the British LGBT Awards and is a keen public speaker in panels and keynotes. He is also Director of Events at Outvertising, training talent, driving engagement with agencies, and sharing best practices with LGBT+ industry leaders.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Laura Devaney

Applied Science Lead, Medical Affairs EMEA

Johnson & Johnson

Laura is Chapter Co-Lead of Open&Out UK, Johnson and Johnson’s ERG chapter, which has been shortlisted as a Top 10 ERG of the year at the British LGBT awards. She has directly influenced various workstreams and ensured wide inclusion and impact, through the launch of a virtual speaker series in 2020. As Chapter Co-Lead, Laura has co-hosted the first UK Open&Out summit, created opportunities to attract and retain the best LGBT+ talent and provides development opportunities for LGBT+ talent. Recognized in the OUTstanding LGBT+ Future Leaders List previously, Laura has also written for DIVA magazine about the importance of building a sense of belonging in the workplace. Laura is also part of the Proud Science Alliance, a collective of healthcare and life sciences sector LGBT+ ERGs. She has also co-facilitated an Ally workshop for members of the HBA and trained to be a facilitator for Diversity Role Models.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Sophia Papadopoulos

Senior Business Analyst

Kantar

Sophia is Global Chair of Pride@Kantar, helping connect over 750 members of Kantar's LGBTQI+ employees and allies from across the world. Sophia is responsible for the strategy, acting as a beacon for the group, advising, lobbying and collaborating to turn awareness into action. She has been an integral part of Pride@Kantar’s success with nominations for MRS Pride Award, the DIVA LGBT+ Network of the Year and the Outstanding Diversity Network award. In 2019 she won the Women in Research MRX Diversity Champion award and most recently was included in the Top 50 Research & Equitable Leadership (REEL) list. A keen public speaker, Sophia has spoken at MRSPride, PRout@Work and the forthcoming Inclusion and Diversity conference. Sitting on the steering committee for MRSPride, Sophia also connects businesses to drive forward how they can better understand and support the community.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Sofia Nyx Piassetta

Development Analyst

Atos

Sofia is the Head of Pride Network for Programa Diversidades Atos Brazil and a member of AtosPride Global, a worldwide support and inclusion network for LGBT+ people working for Atos. As a member of the AtosPride LGBT+ Role Models program Sofia is the first transgender person in Atos Brazil. She plays an important role in cooperating to establish partnerships with Recruitment and Selection consultants, aiming to increase LGBT+ talent acquisition, and helping educate through lectures, presentations and webinars about D&I. She has recently been appointed Head of the LGBT+ committee for the D&I program in Atos Brazil, participating in both live interviews and a documentary on the lives and challenges of transgender people. Sofia is a keen volunteer at numerous organizations, participating in global projects that aims at empowering girls, women and gender expansive people, in addition to support groups and yarning circles aimed to transgender people.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Carlos Leighton

Experience insights senior analyst

BP

Carlos is the Co-chair of Pride UK. Actively involved in LGBT+ awareness activities, Carlos has been imperative to improving the way bp think and act about LGBT+ people, improving their working environments for the better. Participating in internal campaigns and sharing his story as a proud Latino gay man, Carlos’ mentorship to colleagues drives inclusive mindsets and challenges initiatives. He is a keen mentor both in the workplace and in the steerco committee at Pride. Participating in panel discussions in his native Peru, he helped implement best practices in different countries, recommendations to SMEs on how to support their LGBT+ employees, and how communication can be used to increase engagement with the community.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Joanne Gilmoran

Regional Head EMEA & APAC - Global Custody & Agency Services

Bank of America

Joanne is the EMEA Regional Lead for the LGBT+ Pride network in Bank of America, bringing the 5 EMEA based chapters across Ireland, UK & France together through providing strong leadership, guidance and sharing of best practices. Joanne has been responsible for raising the international profile of the network by engaging and collaborating with the LGBT+ Pride Networks in the US & APAC regions and initiated collaboration with the Multi-Cultural Leadership Network (MLN) in EMEA to understand how the Network can help given BLM. Having facilitated a senior panel event "Bringing Ourselves to Work", Joanne is also a member of the Parents & Carers Network, driving conversations with parents of children who are LGBT+ and LGBT+ parents with children. She is also a member of InterInvest and a panel speaker at their events and is a Dublin Pride supporter.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Anthony Francis

Executive Business Manager

Lloyds Banking Group

Anthony is the Role Model and Intersectionality Lead for Lloyds Banking Group’s LGBT+ network. He takes a lead on the LGBT+ strategy of the Group, working with senior stakeholders to ensure LGBT+ remains a priority. Having established and delivered an internal LGBT+ Role Model list Anthony also talks at internal and external events, delivering content on LGBT+ inclusion, intersectionality and supporting colleagues in the Group. Anthony has helped increase membership within the network, gaining sponsorship for specific activity and helped increase their internal and external inclusion brand. He is a Mentor and Coach to LGBT+ colleagues. Anthony works many other FTSE 100 and SME's to help them learn from Lloyds Banking Group’s LGBT+ Network’s lessons. A keen charity supporter, he has helped raise thousands for Diversity Role Models and Opening Doors London. In addition, Anthony also managed Opening Doors London’s website, playing a key role in their engagement strategy.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Andrew Hastings

Sharepoint Analyst

Standard Life Aberdeen

Andrew is the Global Chair of Lighthouse, an ERG at Standard Life Aberdeen, and is responsible for promoting workplace inclusion through events, networking, training, blogs, fundraising and peer-to-peer support. Under his leadership Lighthouse has expanded globally and has designed, facilitated and delivered focus groups, run numerous events and championed for a review of policies and processes resulting in a gender neutral, LGBT+ inclusive UK parent leave policy. Winner of the Rising Star award at the Scottish Diversity Awards and Highly Commended at the Employee Network of the Year Awards, Andrew Co-Founded the ALBA Alliance - an employer network advancing LGBT+ inclusion in Scotland. He is also a member of InterInvest, the asset management industry's LGBT+ employer network that takes action across the industry to achieve progress.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Kirsty Mulholland

Client Relationship Manager

Bank of Ireland

Kirsty is Co-Chair of “With Pride”, Bank of Ireland’s (BOI) LGBT+ Employee Network. Kirsty led BOI’s first participation in Belfast Pride and organised their first LGBT+ ally training and trans awareness programs in NI. The Network successfully delivered gender-neutral bathroom facilities in every BOI premises in Ireland and worked with TENI on trans training for frontline staff. The "With Pride" Network was named Best Employee Resource Group at the GALAs and BOI was named the Best Large Company at the NI Equality & Diversity awards; a big recognition of the work that Kirsty was directly involved in. Kirsty is also a founding committee member of FuSIoN NI, the Financial Services Inclusion Network, working on the "FuSIoN Network Match" program, an online networking and career development initiative for LGBT+ finance professionals. In 2017 she became the first person in the 200+ year history of Bank of Ireland Group to transition in the workplace.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Nathan Eastwood

Senior Associate

Clifford Chance

Nathan is the Australian Co-Chair of Arcus, Clifford Chance's LGBT+ Network. He has led several 'first of their kind' workplace initiatives on inclusion for LGBT+ people within the firm, including Clifford Chance Australia's first gender affirmation policy, reviewing Australian HR policies to ensure they are LGBT+ inclusive, creating ‘roadmaps’ for LGBT+ best practice for all of Clifford Chance's offices globally and organizing Trans and Intersex awareness training. As a direct result of Nathan's efforts, Clifford Chance Australia obtained Gold status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index. A keen speaker, Nathan has spoken at events such as the 2020 Australian Pride in Practice Conference, the Australian Ally Conference and on a panel of the International Bar Association's LGBT+ Law Reform Committee. Recently, Nathan was named Australian LGBT+ Network Leader of the Year, adding to his previous accolades as the 2020 Asia-Pacific Future Leader: LGBT+ Lawyer of the Year and Australian Young Arbitration Practitioner of the Year.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Lynne Nicholls

Regional Service Charge & Section 20 Manager

Clarion Housing Group

Lynne is the Co-Chair of Clarion Housing Group’s LGBT+ Staff Network. Having coordinated the company's involvement in Prides across the UK, Lynne is instrumental in delivering a series of intersectional events demonstrating the company's commitment to the LGBT+ community. Lynne has promoted intersectionality and cross-working between the company’s four staff diversity networks, resulting in combined campaigns, strategies and policy reviews. Conducting numerous speaking engagements Lynne has also been a finalist in the Inclusion Champion category of the Women in Housing Awards and helped Clarion achieve a Certificate of Excellence for the Outstanding Diversity Network category at the Inclusive Companies Awards. Acting as a mentor at HouseProud, Lynne has supported the development and formation of staff LGBT+ and diversity networks in other social housing organizations, whilst also being a Trustee of Schools OUT UK and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Plus History Month UK (LGBTHM).

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Tom Ketteley

Assistant Director

UK Visas & Immigration

Tom uses his position as a Senior Leader within UK Visas and Immigration to be a visible LGBT+ role mode. He acts as a mentor to junior LGBT+ staff within the company and is an active advocate for SPECTURM, the Home Office LGBT+ staff network. Delivering keynote sessions at Universities and during UK Black History Month, Tom uses his platform to bring in diverse voices from junior LGBT+ colleagues. He continues to sit regularly as an Independent Panel Member on senior civil service recruitment boards, ensuring selection panels are diverse and that an LGBT+ lens is applied to appointments. Alongside various Speaking engagements, Tom was invited to write an article for the Law Gazette to mark Pride 2020. His work to make the legal profession more inclusive through his activities as a Law Society LGBT+ Division Committee member raises visibility to help create a diverse legal profession.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Rhys Shegar-Astoralli

Senior Partner / Head of Vodafone Foundation Luxembourg

Vodafone

Rhys has been an active lead at Vodafone championing activities and events in Luxembourg, as well as being a key player in Vodafone’s broader global LGBT+ programmes. He was the key initiator in the establishment of Vodafone’s Partners with Pride event, which focussed on LGBT+ inclusion through collaboration with its co-partner ecosystem. Rhys has been mentoring LGBT+ people, as well as serving as a reverse mentor. He is presently working with Stonewall on the development of best practise approaches to LGBT+ inclusion within procurement. As a director of the Luxembourg LGBT+ Professional Association, the association was awarded a national Diversity Award for best multi-company collaboration. He was involved in the strategy blueprint for LGBT+ inclusion for the Diversity Charter Luxembourg. Rhys continues to actively engage with Vodafone’s co-partners on LGBT+ inclusion and intersectionality work as well as leading Vodafone’s Foundation in Luxembourg to drive further inclusion in the community.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Rafhael Romero Bentos

Lawyer Associate

Mattos Filho

In Mattos Filho, one of the largest law firms in Brazil, Rafhael was the founder of the affinity group, #mfriendly, that discusses LGBT+ rights and is a pioneer initiative within the legal sector in Latin America. The impact of this initiative fostered Mattos Filho’s competitors to follow suit. In addition to group events hosted by #mfriendly, Rafhael has spearheaded improvement in the number of self-declared LGBT+ professionals at the firm. He is a keen speaker at international events discussing LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace and has led #mfriendly to international awards such as the Latin Lawyer Diversity Initiative of the Year, the Out and Equal Excellence Award and the Americas Diversity & Inclusion Firm of the year. Rafhael also co-leads the legal committee at OUTstand, a group for inclusion within the financial sector and co-leads the LGBT+ committee at the International Bar Association (IBA).

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Robert Head

Director, Proposition Lead, Legal Content Solutions, Asia & Emerging Markets

Thomson Reuters

As the Executive Sponsor of Pride at Work Hong Kong (Thomson Reuters), Robert has successfully lobbied to setup all gender toilets and receive healthcare coverage for Transgender Surgery in HK. In addition, Robert has also lobbied to extend Self-ID into Asian markets, whilst also creating an 'Understanding LGBT+ Terminology' document for the company intranet. In addition, Robert has also created and implemented a Pride at Work 'Hong Kong LGBT+ Toolkit' with links to key resources including training, relevant benefits, highlighting awards & recognition. As a Panelist at numerous events, Robert led submissions when Thomson Reuters were shortlisted as finalist in Hong Kong’s LGBT+ Network Award and when they ranked 5th in the Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Index. Robert is also Thomson Reuters’ representative with the Hong Kong LGBT+ Attorneys Network (HKGALA). Robert also devised and spearheaded Thomson Reuters’ global Pride Month Social Media Campaign, #connectwithpride.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Genesis Garcia

Vice President

BNY Mellon

Genesis is a Vice President in the Global Marketing team at BNY Mellon and serves on the Global Operating Committee for PRISM (LGBT+ ERG). In her efforts to drive diversity & inclusion at BNY Mellon, Genesis was part of the leadership team which launched the "Consciously Unbiased" series globally. The series focused on mitigating unconscious bias and creating an inclusive culture. She has led planning for Pride events and was recognized by her peers with a BNY Mellon Applause award for her efforts. Spotlighted in an internal D&I column titled "Vantage Point”, Genesis continues to help educate by leading efforts to launch a three-part series on allyship with Out & Equal. Genesis is also a member of the Open Finance Executive Committee and is on the Programming Board and Board of Advisors for StartOut, a nonprofit helping LGBT+ entrepreneurs connect with investors, mentors and sponsors.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Deon Pillay

Head of Marketing Operations

Legal and General Investment Management

Deon is the Chair of the LGBT+ strand of Legal and General Investments Inclusion Team (LEGIT) and is Co-Chair of their L&GBT+allies Network. Passionate about Diversity and Inclusion, Deon is a Top 10 British LGBT+ Award Diversity Hero and was featured number 27 on the EMpower Top 100 Ethnic Minority Future Leaders. He is often found taking part in Panel sessions at various events including LGBT+ History Month, the NTT DATA Global Diversity Conference and at the Institute of Communications. Founding member of Interinvest, a free network driving LGBT+ inclusion in the asset management and savings industry, Deon has grown the network from 6 firms into 31 in the past two years. He is also a Steerco member for the Diversity Project LGBT+ strand, using the platform to drive LGBT+ inclusion for ethnic minorities, using his personal story.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Robert Murphy

Customer Strategy & Propositions Specialist

Permanent TSB

Robert is a founding member of Permanent TSB's first LGBTQ+ Employee Network, PRISM, and their current Co-Chair. PRISM has supported and proactively propelled the delivery of Permanent TSB's D&I Strategy, aiming to support LGBTQ+ employees and allies, by promoting and driving positive change. Robert is also a founding member of PTSB's Change Collective, a network of employees focused on influencing and implementing meaningful, agile change within the organization. Outside Permanent TSB, Robert is Operations Officer & Steering Committee Member for Fusion Ireland, the Financial Services Inclusion Network, serving as a key influencer in the Network's boarder strategy and currently leading the Committee's Network Best Practice Pillar. In 2019, Robert was awarded Permanent TSB’s Group Values-In-Practice (VIP) ‘United’ award for his internal contribution. Most recently, Robert has completed a Professional Diploma in Leading Cultural Change and Ethical Behaviour in Financial Services with University College Dublin.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Christina Riley

Senior Project Planner

ISG Engineering Services

Christina was previous Co-Chair of the Kier Construction LGBT+ Network. As a trans role model, Christina is focused on being a construction industry leader, having transitioned whilst at Balfour Beatty in 2014 where she was Chair their LGBT+ Network. Christina’s tireless D&I work is focused at industry level, leaving a legacy at each of the networks she’s been involved in. Having made the DIVA Power List in 2019, Christina is also a committee member of InterEngineering, and a panel moderator to the largest diversity event in the construction. Working closely with the Chartered Institute of Building, Christina was appointed as the Co-Chair of their D&I Advisory Group. Christina is also co-founder and Exec Committee Member of Building Equality, an organization making an industry impact to over 3 million people. Over the last 5 years due to her significant influence on D&I in the industry, Christina has won nearly 20 awards on diversity.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Gabriel Duran

Associate

BLP

Gabriel is the Director of BLP's LGBT+ Committee, developing one of the first LGBT+ Committees in a legal firm in Central America. The Committee does a huge amount of Pro Bono work for international organizations and NGOs, including Trans organizations. These works make BLP win the award of the first edition of the Most Inclusive Firm of the Year in Latin America by Chambers and Partners. At BLP, Gabriel helped create the first No Discrimination Policy for the LGBT+ community and represented the firm as legal advisor of Pride Connection by AED (Business Association), overseeing the legal strategy for Virtual Pride CR. He included BLP in the HIVOS project to create colorful workplaces of inclusion. Gabriel worked in the promotion for equal marriage in Costa Rica, participating in forums and creating legal recommendations to legalize equal marriage, including legal opinions in the Human Rights Kit of Fundación Igualitos

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Francesca Harris

Business Development Manager

PwC

Francesca is National Co-chair of PwC's LGBT+ Network (SHINE). Spearheading a LGBT+ women subgroup, she expanded the network from a small UK-base to a now global network, with the support of a cherished team that earned a place on the shortlist for People Network of the Year at this year’s British LGBT+ Awards. A regular internal PwC speaker, Francesca acts as a LGBT+ female role model for the company, whilst also working with multiple charities which cover LGBT+ families, faith networks, and education. In 2018, Francesca won the Barclays Diversity Champion Award and placed 63 on the Guardian Pride Power List. As the Co-founder of The Alliance Network, she represents LGBT+ Employer Networks in the Midlands and is also a WERKIN with You Ambassador, providing voluntary support for LGBT employees and execs impacted by COVID.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Chris Howard

Open Source Lead

EPAM Systems

Chris has been an integral part of EPAM’s D&I journey, taking an active role in educating colleagues and bringing awareness to their LGBT+ community. Taking the lead by pushing for the creation of ERGs within the company, he actively holds internal sessions to guide policy and recruitment , whilst also securing opportunities for the company to publicly sponsor both Pride in London and Trans Rights are Human Rights. Chris is also the lead of Intertech LGBT+ Diversity Forum working with 100+ organizations to promote LGBT+ diversity in the tech sector. Volunteering, through Intertech, he works with organizations to facilitate roundtables, lunch and learn sessions and webinars, successfully helping organizations launch ERGs and change policy around LGBT+ rights. Within the British Army LGBT+ Network Chris is also responsible for all media enquiries regarding LGBT+ matters.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Rachael Stein

Consultant

Boston Consulting Group

In 2020, Rachael started the Pride@BCG North America Intersectional Diversity Taskforce, which elevates the voices & needs of women, people of color, and TGNCNB (transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary) people in BCG’s LGBTQ+ employee network. Rachael also leads the communications function for Pride@BCG North America. With this role, Rachael is the first TGNCNB-identifying member of the Pride@BCG leadership board, as well as the youngest current member. Outside of work, Rachael has spent the last several years on the conference leadership team for Out for Undergrad Business (O4UB), an organization dedicated to supporting the future careers of LGBTQ+ undergraduates. Rachael has been involved with LGBTQ+ community advocacy since coming out as queer & gender non-conforming at age 13, and has been previously honored as a Point Foundation Scholar, GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) National Media Ambassador, and State Farm Youth Advisory Board Service Initiative Grant Winner.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Cathy Denyer O'Leary

Client Distribution Support - Senior Manager

Vanguard Asset Management

Cathy is the Founder and Chair of Vanguard’s LGBTQ+ European network, OPEN Europe, and a founder member of the firm’s European D&I Council. Within OPEN Europe, Cathy created workstreams to focus on educating staff on LGBTQ+ related issues, raising awareness and creating a forum for questions or issues from all staff. As part of the committee she helped to organise Vanguard Europe's first participation in London Pride and created and maintained strong links to their BAME, gender equality & mental health groups. She also ensured links to the Diversity Project and InterInvest, of which she is Chair and Founder, to ensure best practice. InterInvest feeds into the Diversity Project’s LGBTQ+ workstream and also runs independently of the Diversity Project, maintaining over 30 member firms from the investment and savings industry. They share best practice within the industry and enable firm-to-firm collaboration to provide support to in-house LGBTQ+ networks and assist in attracting and retaining LGBTQ+ talent into the industry.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Laura Lavery

Assistant Manager, People Engagement

PwC UK

Laura is the Norther Ireland Chair for Shine, PwC's LGBT+ network. Under her leadership the network educates, engages, and supports those within the firm. Shine has opened up conversation, created and implemented learning resources, formed partnerships with local charities and instigated a collaborative approach. As Co-Chair of Working With Pride in Belfast, an external Professional LGBT+ network organization, Laura has also been able to share the learnings she’s had from Shine's journey with other fledgling LGBT+ professional networks. Organizing and promoting networking, educational and fundraising events, Working With Pride also leverages their shared resources to add value to the network.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Louis Ng

Senior Manager, Early Careers Talent Acquisition

Fidelity International

Louis is the Regional Lead for Fidelity International’s LGBT+ Global Network and for the Fidelity for Eventone (F4E) Network. In this role, Louis helped lead the Network to achieve gold standard at the Community Business' Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Index. During Louis’ time, he collaborated on a joint event to celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDADOT), ran a refreshed LGBT+ Ally Training for Asia and oversaw the implementation of an improved Diversity Monitoring project. Invited by Michael Page to help prepare their LGBT+ Network in Hong Kong, Louis featured as LGBT Great Top 1000 List Role Model and received silver for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion at the HR Distinction Awards. Louis is also mentor & advisor at Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) and Fruits in Suits (FinS), helping through his experience as an out local Chinese man.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

TJ Richards

PMO & Stakeholder Outreach Manager

Santander UK

TJ is the National Co-Chair of Santander UK’s LGBTQ+ Network, Embrace, helping to create and implement a flexible support model now made up of over 3k members. She led the development and implementation of a new organizational structure to allow the network to remain relevant in today’s virtual workplace, and organized Santander's headline sponsorship of the inaugural Pride:MK event. Spearheading the bank's Stonewall WEI submission, TJ is a thought leader in the bank's strategy to be fully inclusive to customers and colleagues. As a keen public speaker on the importance of D&I she has spoken at many events. TJ was also Corporate Engagement Manager (and a founding member) for Pride:MK (Milton Keynes), where she developed a corporate sponsorship model and developed lasting relationships across communities. TJ is also the Chair and Managing Director at Q:alliance, and a committee member at RoundabOUT, supporting smaller and new LGBT+ networks with advice, mentoring and events.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Suresh Ramdas

Global Training Lead

HP Inc

Suresh is the Chair of HP India’s Pride BIN (Business Impact Network) and has focused keenly on inclusion, in collaboration with HP’s D&I Council. During this time, he has successfully achieved a number of initiatives including introduced all-gender restrooms across every company site in India, same-sex partner benefits, initiated a skill development program for the transgender community and conducted employee sensitization and awareness through various methods. Winner of Mr. Gay World India in 2019, Suresh went on to represent India at Mr. Gay World and made it to the Top 10. Often invited to speak at events, Suresh is the Co-Founder of Working with Pride India, which brings together D&I professionals and LGBT+ people from organizations to collaborate and share best practices. Suresh also collaborates with Impulse India to spread awareness about safe sex practices and HIV awareness.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Eraldo d'Atri

Senior Associate and Solicitor Advocate

Clifford Chance LLP

Eraldo is the Co-Chair of Clifford Chance LGBT+ Network and led initiatives which helped the firm reach 19th place in the 2019 Stonewall Index. His work was instrumental in Clifford Chance being the first law firm to publish its LGBT+ pay gap alongside gender. Eraldo is recognized by the firm as the go-to person in shaping internal LGBT+ policies and initiatives. As an Inclusion Advocate and mentor to junior LGBT+ lawyers, Eraldo often runs events to educate colleagues on issues facing LGBT+ co-workers. He also helped organize the first City multi-company Trans Awareness event. Shortlisted for the Future Leader: LGBT+ Lawyer of the Year award by Chambers & Partners, Eraldo was also featured on Legal Week and BBC News including for his various LGBT+ pro bono work, which even led the UK courts to recognize for the first time that human rights extend to identities outside the male/female binary.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Caroline Tutakiewicz

Director, Strategy & Innovation

RBC

Caroline champions diversity and inclusion through multiple channels, both through her role at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and through her participation in external networks. Caroline is the co-Chair of RBC Toronto Pride, the largest Pride Employee Resource Group nationally for Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). She created the 'Speak Up Series', an event series amplifying the voices of LGBT+ individuals in corporate Canada. Caroline is a sought after speaker and thought leader discussing topics of intersectionality, leadership, women in leadership, LGBT+ history, and coming out, to create a more inclusive culture. She serves on the Board of Directors for Start Proud, an organization that facilitates the professional development of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals by building a national network within their community. Carline is also a Board Director for Sherbourne Health, a hospital committed to helping people who may have been under-served by conventional health serves (LGBT+, homeless, and under-housed individuals).

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Alexander Dmitrenko

Head of Asia Sanctions

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Alexander is a core member of the Freshfields Halo Network. He is responsible for organizing Halo events, tackling important topics such as marriage equality in Asia. Most recently he has focused on LGBT+ rights in Japan and led firm-wide pro bono work on LGBT+ issues recognized in a number of awards, including the IFLR Pro Bono Firm of the Year, Stonewall Top Global Employer and Work with Pride in Japan. Alexander co-founded and co-chair Lawyers for LGBT+ & Allies Network (LLAN), an NPO offering a collaborative platform for lawyers to promote LGBT+ equality. Alexander initiated and led LLAN’s major projects, including Foreign Law Report on Marriage Equality, which the Japanese Federation of Bar Associations relied upon in declaring that denial of marriage rights constitutes a violation of the Japanese Constitution, and the Viewpoint on Marriage Equality, endorsed by 113 entities, recommending the Japanese Government to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jose Alberto Pino Andrade

Global Strategy Lead, Dow Consumer Solutions

Dow

Jose Alberto is the Global NGO Liaison for Dow's LGBTQ+ and ally employee resource group, GLAD and is also on their Global Steering Team. He is an Ambassador for Dow's 2019 Global Pride Campaign and leads trainings on D&I across Latin America. Jose Alberto is also a keen speaker on LGBT+ inclusion and has even conducted a TED talk during Instituto Empresa: LGBT@Work event in Madrid. He can often be seen as a Panelist at events, having spoken at Out&Equal, REDI and UDEM, among many others. As an advisor for the creation of an LGBT+ ERG for UNIVAR Latin America, he is also President of EXATEC Diversidad LGBT+, from Tec de Monterrey University promoting values of inclusion and economic empowerment for LGBT+ entrepreneurs. Recently, he has been mentoring students in Mexico's leaders of the future program.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Craig O'Boyle

Head of Apps & Gaming, Google & Executive Coach

Google

Craig is one of the EMEA Leads for Pride@ Google, the company's internal ERG. Craig’s role includes planning the strategy, external campaigns, and management of partnerships around Pride, and he has overseen Google’s largest EMEA pride programme over a number of years. In 2020, he led the team of 26 chapters to pivot Pride to be completely virtual and worked on an internal campaign that featured 30 Google top executives sending messages of inclusiveness directly to Gayglers, Allies and the whole EMEA Google population. Craig also runs the UK leader’s community and is a key advocate for D&I and #ItsUpToMe. Craig is an Executive Coach and is focused on accelerating and supporting talent from under-represented community groups. Craig is also an active member of the LGBTQ+ networks at London Business School & Columbia Business School as an alumni, partner and guest speaker. He also maintains close relationships with numerous UK and EMEA LGBTQ+ charity and community organisations.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Sayato Nakata

Senior

EY Japan

Sayato is the leader of Unity, EY’s ERG in Japan for LGBT+ people + allies and has leads numerous awareness-raising activities and contributed to personnel system improvement throughout the organization. Sayato has led a number of events to deliver positive messages about LGBT+ people, including quarterly cross-company joint events, regular luncheons and attendance at Tokyo Rainbow Pride. He has presented his own personal story as a transgender at events to help inspire others, and participated in "Job Rainbow", a recruiting event for LGBT+ people, as a panelist. Sayato has also engaged in a Diversity Soccer Program as a volunteer coach, providing support for LGBT+ and homeless people suffering from depression and developmental difficulties. He is also a member of “good aging yells”, a non-for-profit organization promoting LGBT+ awareness in the workplace and sport.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Bruna Gil

Partner Manager

Bruna is the Regional Lead for out@in across EMEA&LATAM, sitting on the global leadership team. At Out@In, Bruna launched an internal fundraiser during Pride month in honor of Black Lives Matter and championed the transition to large scale Virtual events. She also led the launch of LinkedIn’s external LGBT+ mentorship program. Under her leadership, Out@In UK was recognized as a top 10 Network Group at the British LGBT Awards and was twice awarded by LinkedIn for her contributions to D&I. Bruna spearheaded the creation, launch and delivery of LinkedIn’s first global leadership program aimed at high potential LGBT+ employees. As a Board Member of the UK Social Impact Board, Bruna worked with several non-profits to support underprivileged youth. She sits on theAdvisory Board for Career Accelerator, and has been named Ambassador for LBTQWomen. Bruna has also been shortlisted for a British LGBT Award under the Diversity Hero category.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Annie Newman

Senior Digital Content Editor

GSK

Annie leads the UK and RoW LGBT+ network, Spectrum, at GSK. Under her leadership the network brought in new Leadership team members to better reflect the diversity of the LGBT+ community at GSK and evolved an internal & external communications strategy for LGBT+ to ensure awareness of the LGBT+ community. Annie oversaw GSK’s Global Workplace Equality Index submission, implemented the creation of mandatory Inclusion eLearning and revamped D&I content on gsk.com. She is member of the GSK Advisory Board on Mental Health. Annie was shortlisted for Diversity Champion of the Year at the DIVA Awards 2020 and has been named PinkNews Role Model of the Year 2020, whilst also receiving multiple honors for GSK under her leadership. A regular speaker at events including WorkPride and LGBT+ STEM, Annie is also a member of the Proud Science Alliance steering team and part of the myGwork Mentor program.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jon Tilli

Director, Commercial Real Estate

Deutsche Bank

Jon is Global Co-Chair of dbPride, Deutsche Bank's LGBT+ and ally ERG. He is the driving force behind Deutsche Bank joining and participating in the Partnership for Global LGBT+ Equality. Having organized Deutsche Bank's first LGBT+-focused client event he also hosted the United Nations Consultation with LGBT+ civil society on "Engaging the private sector for LGBT+ equality" at Deutsche Bank's Palais Populaire in Berlin. As a keynote speaker and panelist, Jon was promoted from Vice President to Director based on his work in driving D&I at the bank. He is also Co-Chair of OPEN Finance, a coordinated effort across 48 financial services firms to share best practices, network and advocate for inclusive workplaces. Jon also supported the important work of Immigration Equality by hosting their annual summer fundraiser and co-chaired the Athlete Ally Action Awards.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Kushal Khandhar

Consultant

Boston Consulting Group

As Leader of Pride@BCG (BCG's LGBT+ network) in India, Kushal laid the foundation and launched Pride@BCG in India, becoming the face of the network. Kushal played a key role in BCG extending partner benefits in insurance, compassionate leave, and BCG's mental well-being program to same-sex partners. He also facilitated the introduction of BCG India's first all-gender toilets and organized numerous member and ally affiliation events and LGBT+-inclusion sessions. Awarded BCG's "Key to Purpose" Award, Kushal introduced mandatory Pride@BCG sessions for new joiners, and spearheaded BCG India’s first LGBT+ thought leadership project, the Out@Work Barometer. Kushal raised funds for Sappho for Equality, an organization focused on lesbian and bisexual women and transmen and played a key role in BCG making a corporate donation to an LGBTQ organization in India focused on trans individuals. He went on to become BCG’s first Global Pride@BCG Manager.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Lex Shu Chan

General Counsel

The Business of Fashion

Lex launched Pride Network, the first official employee-led D&I initiative at The Business of Fashion (BoF), which led to the establishment of Belong, BoF’s D&I Council. Lex worked with their editors on developing an Editorial Style Guide to standardize the way BoF writes about identity. As Co-Head of Belong with Jael Fowakes, Lex led on developing gender identity and expression policies, a pronouns guide and training to improve LGBTQ+ literacy internally. Lex’s management also led the BoF team to executing various internal systemic changes, including an inaugural D&I survey and further ERG’s, as well as external community initiatives. Lex has provided pro bono legal advice to LGBT+ organizations such as Galop. Lex is also Co-Founder of Sachiko & Shu, a minority-led enterprise focused on activism through storytelling and events, which is due to release an anti-racism charity cookbook "Recipes Against Racism" in 2021.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Olu Howard

Executive Director

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Olu’s roles at JPMorgan Chase include being North American Co-Chair of JPMC PRIDE and Global Lead of JPMC Global Technology LGBTQ+ Community’s Retention Pillar. In these roles Olu has helped build out new LGBTQ+ communities at the firm’s technology centres and brought a focus on racism, representation, and inclusion. Olu built a Reverse Mentoring Program designed to identify, develop, and promote diverse talent, helped create a Global Authenticity campaign which engaged LGBTQ+ senior leaders, and facilitated the creation of PRIDE's Tri-State Women's Committee. Outside of JPMC, Olu participates in NYC’s LGBTQ+ community as a member of the Governance Committee of Anti-violence Project (AVP), where he helps empower LGBT+ and HIV-affected communities and supports through organization, education and counselling and as a Board Member of The Other Side of Silence (TOSOS) where he helps preserve and promote LGBTQ+ stories by providing theatrical opportunities to LGBTQ+ creators.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jess O'Keefe

Director, Transaction Banking

Standard Chartered Bank

Jess is the Americas D&I Champion for Standard Chartered in the Americas and an emerging leader in the Bank’s Corporates Transaction Banking team . During her time as champion, Jess has engaged global business leaders in the Bank to advocate for an LGBT+ Employee Resource Group (ERG), which has gone on to support many colleagues since its inception. As a founding member of the LGBT+ & Allies ERG, she played an integral part in building membership, awareness about allyship, and organised key events including the Bank’s first ever New York Pride Parade participation. Jess proudly co-authored the Bank’s ‘Ally to Advocate’ program, encouraging senior leaders to ‘walk the walk and talk the talk’ when it comes to LGBT+ inclusion. Jess is also a leader in the community as a member of the OPEN Finance Board, which provides a platform for the LGBT+ & Allies within the Financial Services industry, and is a volunteer with Trinity Place Homeless Shelter – an organisation hosting at-risk LGBT+ youth.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Roz Francuz-Harris

Director of Tech Recruiting

Zillow Group

Roz is focused on connecting with talent, engaging with underserved and underrepresented communities, and maximizing partnerships with organizations such as Out in Tech, Lesbians Who Tech, and internal groups such as OUT and The League. Building on talent attraction strategies and developing talent communities, Roz has held several virtual recruitment activations showcasing women and out executives in the industry. She is also a Board Advisor to Lesbians Who Tech (LWT). As a dynamic and innovative speaker, Roz has spoken at some of the industry's leading events and organizations such as Lesbians Who Tech (LWT) Summit, Code2040, The Hidden Genius Project and The National Association of Adventurous Black Women. She is also a member of the Stonewall PACT that supports political nominees that look out for the LGBTQ community.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Alex Papastrat

Operations Leader

Dow

Alex is an Operations Leader at Dow’s Texas City plant and Global Leader for Dow's LGBTQ+ and ally ERG, GLAD. In his manufacturing role, he has responsibility for the EH&S performance, plant assets, personnel and achievement of the plant related business goals. For his role as ERG lead, he works to set the strategy for the network, aligning it toward Dow's ambition of becoming the most innovative, customer-centric inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Under his leadership, Dow received its 15th consecutive perfect score on the HRC corporate equality index and, 2020 Out & Equal Workplace Equality Award was named a top employer for the LGBT+ community by Diversity Inc. Often seen as a panelist at events, Alex has engaged with numerous US state-based legislative initiatives to both support and oppose policies affecting the LGBT+ community and has been instrumental in supporting HRC's Federal Equality Act legislation.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Nikki Symmons

Global Content Studio Planner

Philip Morris International

Nikki sits on the leadership about to launch STRIPES Global, helping create and implement ERG’s into the Phillip Morris International (PMI). By being the voice for the LGBT+ employees, Nikki and STRIPES Global’s efforts have helped create a continuous conversation that enables PMI to build a more inclusive and respectful workplace. As a former international hockey player Nikki has appears at Sporting Pride Ireland as a member of a panel discussing LGBT+ in sport and is included in the EuroHockey ‘Hall of Fame’ for her athletic career and work as an LGBT+ role model. Nikki was the first Irish gay female athlete to come out publicly on TV. Nikki’s activism in Switzerland to end LGBT+ discrimination helped achieve a majority vote as she regularly helps Rainbow Families with their latest push to legalize gay marriage and IUI for gay couples.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Steven Lewis

Manager, Legal Counsel

Capital One

At Capital One, Steven co-chairs the Canadian LGBT+ Business Resource Group, OutFront, and works to improve internal policies and community engagement. Steven has ensured the continued engagement of the gender and sexually diverse community through expanded virtual programming and ongoing work with external partners, with a focus on intersectionality and gender diverse communities. Named one of the top "40 LGBT+ Leaders Under 40" by Business Equality Magazine Steven has also received the "Future Leader Award" by Innovatio and InHouse Counsel Magazine and been nominated as "Person of the Year" by Fierté Simcoe Pride. Externally, Steven has been providing pro bono legal assistance to LGBT+ community groups in Toronto and has continued to lead education and advocacy work in the community through many boards he sits on, particularly with his work advocating for the trans and non-binary community in the Ontario cancer screening programs.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jenn Renoe

Associate Media Director

Publicis Health Media

As a transgender woman, Jenn has worked to increase the awareness and visibility of her community for both internal policies and external communications at Publicis Health Media. Utilizing personal experiences, Jenn has worked alongside the Égalité BRG to develop a set of standardized transition guidelines to help transgender employees who haven't felt safe and comfortable enough to come out at work. Working on the development of an internal diversity consultancy team, Jenn hopes to ensure that all underprivileged communities are represented and celebrated. She also helped pioneer Publicis Groupe’s internal Transgender Awareness Week, engaging talent through panels, educational opportunities, and more. Jenn has moderated multiple panels, including "Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace" during Trans Awareness Week, and spoke at the SXSW Mental Health Meet Up. Speaking openly about the need for mental health reform, Jenn helps others by discussing her own struggles, through her podcast, Our Fractured Minds.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Sarah Stephenson

Honorary Fellow

WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)

Sarah co-founded QueersInScience, aimed at fostering an all-inclusive environment for LGBT+ professionals and students in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine). At QueersinScience, Sarah identifies and liaises with executive champions to highlight the challenges facing the LGBT+ community in STEMM and the steps that can be taken to create a more inclusive sector. Sarah creates an enabling environment for team members to lead initiatives that connect LGBT+ individuals across the isolated STEMM silos. QueersInScience has grown nationally with Sarah’s guidance, and has established chapters in all Australian states, meeting regularly to promote continuity and a national focus of LGBT+ inclusion. Having secured several government grants, Sarah and her team organised Australia's first LGBT+ STEMM symposium and she has received the Murdoch Children's Research Institute’s Staff Award for her work with QueersInScience. Sarah is also a mentor to the Pinnacle Foundation, supporting LGBT+ young adults to reach their full potential.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

B. Pagels-Minor

Senior Data Product Manager

Netflix

B. is a transgender nonbinary lesbian and fierce advocate for diversity in tech. B. is a part of global leadership for Black@, and Trans*, Netflix ERGs, which support Black and trans Netflix colleagues and have historically helped inform internal content teams to ensure Netflix releases accurately represent the lived experiences of trans and Black folks. B. can be found speaking nationally and internationally on LGBT+ topics, most commonly on trans and nonbinary issues. Also, B. sits on the board of directors of Howard Brown Health, a $200+ million LGBT+ focused health center, treating over 40,000+ patients each year in Chicago and is leading the charge in COVID-19 testing and contact tracing in the city. B. has also been working with Silicon Valley Pride to create events focused on womxn to support the Silicon Valley community better and create opportunities for inclusion in the Bay Area.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Sam Paton

Customer Development Manager

Johnson & Johnson

Sam plays a key leadership role within J&J’s LGBTQ+ ERG – Open&Out – as the UK Talent & Pride lead. The group was awarded top 10 UK network by the British LGBT awards in 2019 and 2020. As the spearhead of J&J’s largest ever Pride community initiative to date, using well known household brands, Sam coordinated a national awareness campaign, securing £35,000 in support of LGBTQ+ young people facing homelessness. Sam also mentors internal colleagues, organized the first UK LGBTQ+ Career Story for J&J and was a Guest Speaker on D&I at London Business School and the J&J UK Open&Out Summit. He’s helped drive diversity in Healthcare, raising the bar on inclusion in the industry through collaboration with the Proud Science Alliance & J&J’s Open&Out Global Talent Pillar. Sam also regularly attends and participates in EUROUT, Europe’s leading LGBTQ+ business conference for graduates and alumni from top business schools.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jarrod Trusler

Product Manager

Dow

Jarrod is a current Global Steering Team member, for Dow's LGBT+ and ally ERG, GLAD, and was the first Regional Leader for Asia Pacific until June 2020 when his family relocated to Europe. His impact focused on making Dow APAC more open and visibly inclusive for LGBT+ employees through education, training, sharing stories and highlighting LGBT+ talent to help break down the taboo of LGBT+ topics in Asia’s corporate environment. He helped grow the ERG from 35 registered participants to over 680 across APAC. Jarrod has also been a keynote speaker at Dow's APAC Inclusion Conference and at Dow Thailand Inclusion Seminars, discussing LGBT+ inclusion and is often seen as a Panel Member concentrating on LGBT+ inclusion, tolerance and human rights across Asia. He was previously a member of the Dow Thailand Inclusion Council, advising country leaderships on how to make Dow's Thailand sites and workplaces more inclusive. He was named one of Dow's eleven Global Champions of Inclusion. Jarrod is also a founding member and Executive Committee member of Thailand first LGBT+ business network Pride!@Work Thailand.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

James Courtney

Corporate Affairs Lead

Westpac Group

James joined the Westpac Group in November 2020 and is a member of Westpac’s GLOBAL employee action group, which promotes LGBT+ issues in the workplace and society-at-large. Prior to this, he was Chair of HSBC Australia’s Pride Network for more than four years and helped grow the network from a base of 30 engaged employees to more than 400. As well as recruiting new employees to the network and highlighting the importance of LGBT+ inclusion, James was considered a trusted adviser to the business and offered counsel on matters specific to the LGBT+ community. As a result of these efforts, HSBC was awarded silver employer status in the 2020 Australian Workplace Equality Index. James also chairs an interorganizational working group in Sydney’s Barangaroo precinct – which includes representation from Westpac and HSBC – and promotes LGBT+ days of significance, including Wear it Purple Day.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jonathan Andrews

Associate

Reed Smith

Jonathan is an associate in Reed Smith’s Entertainment and Media team and a champion of LGBT+ inclusion firm-wide. Hosting events with Reed Smith’s LGBT+ network, PRISM, Jonathan has spoken to 10,000+ aspiring applicants across various events and panels, utilizing his position as Reed Smith's first openly autistic and LGBT+ solicitor to demonstrate what can be achieved. Jonathan has also won several awards, including being named the UK’s fourth most influential disabled person 2020, a Franco-British Local Leader 2020, and the first individual D&I Award winner at the LexisNexis Awards. His work has also included directly advising a wide range of clients on LGBT+-inclusive hiring practices. Whilst seconded to Bauer Media, Jonathan co-founded their diversity forum, and has since trained senior management in LGBT+/intersectional inclusion. Jonathan is Co-chair and a Founding Member of the London Bi Network (LBN), an Equality Committee Member at Law Society, and Equality Improvement Leader at Mind.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Samantha Neath

Sales Account Manager

BAE Systems

Samantha is the co-chair of BAE Systems LGBTQ+ network, OutLinkUK and is also a D&I manager in BAE Systems. She is responsible for the company strategy for LGBTQ+ inclusion, working with senior sponsors and OutLinkUK to guide activity. Samantha led OutLinkUK to win the ‘Best Employee Network’ at the Engineering Talent Awards, and won several awards in BAE for contributions to D&I. Samantha was also Secretary at Bi Pride UK, achieving the world's largest Bi gathering and first ever Bi Pride in the UK, which won Charity of the Year at the 2020 LGBT Awards. As a Trustee for at Pride in Gloucestershire, she manages relationships with community groups, ensuring pride is inclusive, and has established policies to protect and support volunteers in the Gloucestershire LGBTQ+ community. Samantha also co-founded the Pride in Defence network, bringing together LGBTQ+ networks across the Defence industry to collaborate.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Wilhelmina 'Weena' Ekid

Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Weena is the APAC Co-Lead for JPMorgan’s Global Transgender Working Group and Chair Emeritus of JPMC PRIDE Philippines. Weena has helped pushed for fulfilment of trans-health benefits and enhancements, and the firm is now an established as a thought leader in LGBT+ workplace inclusion in the Philippines. Conducting various speaking engagements at Conferences and Forums on Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace, Weena is also Chairperson of the Philippine Financial & Inter Industry Pride (PFIP) - a collaborative, voluntary, community aiming to foster workplaces that are safe and inclusive for LGBT+. Weena is part of the Organizing Committee of PFIP PRIDE Summit, the Largest LGBT+ Summit in the Philippines that was started by JPMC in 2016 and in 2020, received recognition for the 2019 PFIP PRIDE Summit by winning the Gold Standard Award for Diversity & Inclusion by Public Affairs Asia.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jeiz Robles

Managed Services - Delivery Partner Executive

IBM

Jeiz has been a leader at IBM Philippines’ LGBT+ BRG - EAGLE since 2015, whilst also being an IBM Global Out Role Model. She recognizes intersectionality and allyship by working with other BRGs (women & PWD) to advance inclusion. Coordinating workshops and leadership development sessions, Jeiz engages and develops thousands of IBM’s LGBT+ employees and their allies. Jeiz was instrumental for IBM winning the Asia CEO's Diversity Company of the Year Award recognizing the most Diverse Companies in Asia. Jeiz is a Co-leader of Pride@Tech, promoting inclusion through technology locally and actively works with the Philippine Financial & Inter-industry Pride to foster LGBT+ inclusion across Philippines' various corporate industries. Jeiz’s advocacy led to company benefit changes, providing a full LGBT+ Domestic Partner benefit package, the first in IBM ASEAN and amongst the first ones to have it within the Philippines leading to their BRG to be a finalist in Out & Equal's BRG of the Year Awards.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Leigh F. Capule

Migrations Manager I GSC Philippines

HSBC

Leigh is a pioneer member of the HSBC Pride + Ally Network in GSC Philippines. Under Leigh’s leadership a number of significant initiatives and company policy changes were made, including the establishment of both gender neutral and gender preference restrooms, the inclusion of same sex and domestic partners in their Insurance Coverage and inclusion of treatment of HIV/AIDS in HMO coverage. Leigh took the lead in the D&I forum held in India in sharing Philippines' Pride best practices and initiatives and established an annual PAN GSC SOGIE Awareness session, which she personally facilitates. In addition, she played a critical role in the establishment of Pride ERGs in GSC India and China. Leigh is often found as a panelist, facilitator and guest speaker at Inter-Company and Social Group engagements, including PFIP Pride Summit, making a huge impact in the Philippines for SOGIE awareness, LGBT+ advocacy and building an inclusive workplace.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Sue Baines

Director

Barclays Bank

Sue is the Co-Chair Spectrum at Barclays LGBT+ Employee Network and is LGBT+ lead on Barclays UK D&I Council. She is an active role model internally and externally, championing the importance of diverse backgrounds and showcasing how investment in diverse talent benefits individuals, companies and society. Regularly speaking at events (Barclays Eagle Labs, Pride in City) and contributing to LGBT dialogue on lack of visible LB/BAME women in the workplace, Sue has led discussions at UK Finance to set out a blueprint for the industry. As the lead for Barclays Spectrum's support for LGBT charities, Sue has raised over £0.5m in last 3 years. As a trustee for Ditch the Label (LGBT youth anti-bullying charity), ELOP (LGBTQ+ mental health), & member Terrence Higgins Trust Finance & Risk Committee she works tirelessly to directly support these charities with fundraising, governance, premises space & awareness building. Sue was awarded Barclays Woman of the Year in 2017 for her LGBT+ efforts.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Méfiré Diallo

Team Leader

American Express

Méfiré is the D&I Lead for Pride UK Sussex Chapter. Often managing panel events including on Trans Youth, she was voted as a Diversity Champion within American Express, Méfiré also worked on the UK Black LGBT+ Lives Matter resources list for employees, making a huge impact. Externally she has taken part of the Pride Inside UK campaign, a campaign to raise awareness of the work of local Grassroots LGBT+ charities nationwide. She has also contributed to an anti-racism/blackness campaign online, called #NomOreWhiteIgnorance, Méfiré regularly contributes to campaigns, and has shared her experiences in a number of publications including IOM, Diva Magazine and Everyday Pride to help raise awareness as a black, queer woman.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Belton Flournoy

Director

Protiviti

Belton is the founder and Executive Sponsor of Protiviti UK's LGBT+ group, proPride, which won best D&I Initiate (LGBT+) by the Inclusive Tech Alliance. He has instigated formal support of the Global Out & Equal conference and frequently hosts events to amplify the voices of LGBT+ staff and allies. D&I now remains a core focus of Protiviti, leading them to become one of the more visible networks across London. Belton was included in the British LGBT+ Awards Top 10 Inspirational Leaders and regularly speaks at events ranging from London Stock Exchange and Pride in the City (PITC) to Deliveroo and the Enterprise Resilience Forum. Belton founded Pride in the City with Pride in London, a mayor backed initiative dedicated to amplifying the voices of LGBT+ people and their allies. In 2019 he also became a TLC Lion, sharing his personal story of career success. He also acts as an advisor and mentor.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Shilpen Patel

Medical Director

Genentech

Shilpen on the Leadership Team, as the global champion, of gPRIDE (LGBT+ employee resource group). He is helping lead efforts to have both sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) captured in clinical trials and to ensure that the voluntary self-identification of SOGI is captured, counted and included in company diversity surveys. Shilpen also works with gPRIDE and the Chief Diversity Office to ensure engagement throughout the company at the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender identity, and can often be seen conducting speaking engagements at Healthcare events. As a physician, researcher, and teacher with knowledge of the healthcare system, his work is crucial in creating model training, developing white papers, creating diverse frameworks & education programs, all in support of the LGBT+ community. Shilpen is the immediate past chair of the the LGBTQ Advisory Committee of the American Medical Association (AMA) and the National Action Council at the National LGBT+ Task Force. He currently serves on the board of the Horizons Foundation.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Mark Schissler

Director

BlackRock

Mark was the first ever Global Chair of the OUT & Allies Network at BlackRock, charged with expanding presence into new EMEA and APAC markets. Mark developed a comprehensive global strategy to help make BlackRock the best place to work for LGBT+ people in financial services. Through external engagements, expanding internal reach, sponsorship and maintaining best-in-class LGBT+ data, Mark has made a huge impact on Diversity and Inclusion at BlackRock, which is now in the 13th year of its LGBT network. Sharing his knowledge, Mark has spoken and been a panellist on many occasions, including at Out & Equal, INvolve and BlackRock events. Mark is a regular volunteer at local LGBT+ organizations, including Just Like Us, a program focused on LGBT+ inclusion for school aged children. He launched his own internship program at BlackRock, speaking at inner-city schools and mentoring underrepresented students in the New York area.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Bobbi Pickard

Senior Project Manager

BP

Bobbi as both a member of bp Pride’s Steering Committee and the co-chair of bp Pride’s Trans Group has transformed transgender awareness globally within the company. She is the founder of “Trans in the City” an open corporate collaboration of over 250 major organisations to further transgender awareness across the world. Extremely active in the trans awareness space Bobbi speaks at many events around the world on LGBT+ inclusion in business, transgender and diversity and inclusion in industry. Bobbi is a Diversity Role Model and until recently a trustee of Mermaids, the gender diverse children’s charity. She was voted #1 in the OUTstanding 50 LGBT+ Future Leaders’ List 2019, included in the PWC Stonewall 50 Inspirational Role Models 2019, was winner of the Rainbow Honours LGBTQ Champion Award 2019, was Nestle Diversity Champion Award at the 2020 British LGBT awards, and is placed #14 in the Pride Power List 2020.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jason Hoar

Senior Scientist, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Drug Metabolism

Merck

Beyond a job role in R&D at Merck, Jason has served as the Global Lead of the Merck Rainbow Alliance (MRA) Employee Business Resource Group (EBRG) and a member of the EBRG Executive Leadership Council. Jason has been instrumental in growing MRA from 250 to over 1500 members and 26 Chapters around the world. With Jason’s guidance, MRA runs over 100 events a year focused on LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion, leadership, and allyship through Business Impact, Recruiting & Employee Development, and Community Outreach priorities. In addition to partaking in internal panel sessions, Jason has spoken at events hosted by Unilever, PhRMA, NGLCC (BRG Sip & Pitch), and oSTEM (LGBTQ+ Narratives in Pursuing Life Science Workshop). Jason was recognized on the Business Equality Pride Magazine’s Forty LGBTQ Leaders Under 40 along with MRA receiving D&I awards like the oSTEM LGBTQ+ Employee Network of the Year.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Michael Lam

Executive Director

Goldman Sachs

Michael is the current Co-Chief of Staff for Goldman Sachs' Asia Pacific LGBTQ+ Council, responsible for strategizing regional priorities and implementing key initiatives. He is an advocate of intersectionality, having successfully driven 15 LGBTQ+ related cross-inclusion network internal initiatives. Michael is the winner of Community Business' 2020 LGBT+ Inclusion Champion Award and can often be found speaking at external events advocating for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion. He is active in enhancing corporate awareness, sharing best practices, and is admired for his tireless community efforts as the secretariat of Hong Kong LGBT Interbank Forum and a board member of AIDS Concern. Through many speaking engagements, Michael encourages others to be their own role models by embracing their authentic self, unique background and personal journey. His work, particularly in Asia, is of paramount importance to drive forward diversity and inclusion while navigating between the international corporate landscape and cultural nuances.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Maranda Gorr-Diaz

Global Co-Chair of Égalité, Publicis Groupe & Supervisor at Starcom USA

Publicis Groupe

Maranda prides herself on living every day as a champion for diversity. As Global Co-Chair of Égalité, Publicis Groupe's business resource group for LGBT+ professionals and allies, Maranda has implemented, interviewed, and mentored the Égalité Chicago Internship Program, ensuring Publicis Groupe agencies continue to score a perfect 100 on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. A founding member of Lowe's "Belonging Team" to create an inclusive workplace at Starcom US, Maranda has also been an internal Out & Equal Workplace Summit Panellist Speaker, whilst also being featured in an employee spotlight for Pride month 2020 and has been a nominated "People Who Roar with Pride Inside" for outstanding ERG work. Moreover, her creation of a Companywide Drag Show Charity Fundraiser raised thousands, whilst also leading 50+ Égalité members across the globe to participate in an Out & Equal Summit in DC. As a Global Consultant for Groupe Clients for their LGBT+ campaigns, she ensures they are representing the community authentically.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Patricia del Castillo

Vertical Lead

Facebook

Patricia is the Co-founder of Pride@Tech, an alliance of LGBT+ employees of tech and tech-related companies from across the Philippines, whilst also leading Facebook’s Philippines internal human resources group, Pride@Facebook. Patricia has been helping companies open safe spaces for the LGBT+ employees through various projects and initiatives, growing Pride@ rapidly over the past years, onboarding many Global companies. With a focus on ensuring mental health support is accessible to everyone in the LGBTQ+ community, she has built integral partnerships to ensure everyone within the community has support if needed. Patricia can often be found speaking at Pride events, such as DIGICON and PFIP and is a leader in creating safe spaces for LGBT+ employees in the Philippines. She and the Pride@ have been integral in helping courage companies, and the wider community not just tolerate but truly understand, accept and become allies of LGBT+ people.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

John Lannin

Global Readiness Manager

Microsoft

John leads the LGBT+ Diversity and Inclusion Pillar at Microsoft Ireland, whilst also heading up a Microsoft ERG called GLEAM. Leading events to communicate and share ideas, John has grown membership, increased focus on intersectionality, supported national LGBT+ charities as well as empowering allies and LGBT+ employees. John has been instrumental in achieving healthcare policy changes and support offered by Microsoft Ireland, which now includes cover for gender reassignment surgery, hormone replacement and speech and language therapy. John was also a top 3 finalist for the Microsoft Leadership award for D&I Leadership. Under John, GLEAM Ireland ERG was named Microsoft's Worldwide Chapter of the Year. In a previous GLEAM role, he worked with BeLonGTo and USI Pink Training, the largest LGBT+ student training event in Europe. John lives in Dublin and was educated at University College Dublin and Harvard.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Charles Bendotti

Senior Vice President, People & Culture

Philip Morris International (PMI)

Charles is a passionate advocate of inclusion and diversity. As global head of People & Culture at PMI, he strives to maintain and enhance a work environment that is respectful, inclusive, and safe for all. Executive sponsor of Global STRIPES, PMI's global employee resource group for the LGBTQ+ community and allies, he is leading the charge to ensure the organization’s I&D efforts strengthen LGBTQ+ inclusion at all levels of the business. Charles regularly engages in panels, speaking engagements, and interviews to share insights on the importance of advocating for inclusion as an ally. For him, allyship also means taking action: Charles is committed to helping drive change and encourages others to become more intentionally and actively inclusive.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 50 Ally Executives

Jane DiGiacomo

Product Strategy for Real Estate

BlackRock

Jane is committed to driving inclusion and leverages BlackRock’s industry-leading support for its Out & Allies employee network as a senior member of the advisory council. In 2020 she hosted an educational session interviewing Richie Jackson, author of the book, Gay Like Me. In June, she joined the march in Brooklyn for Black & Latinx Trans Lives. As a member of BlackRock’s Womyn+ Network, she works to support the broader mosaic of gender identities and orientations to ensure that environments, both in business and beyond, are inclusive. Additionally, Jane leveraging the firm’s expansive matching practices to supports the Trinity Place Shelter for LGBTQ+ youth NYC and the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund to counter the siege on civil rights for the community.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 50 Ally Executives

Rory McLellan

Logistics Director Western Europe

Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I

Rory is the executive sponsor for the PROUD LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group at Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I. In this role he is responsible for advancing and representing the LGBT+ cause and PROUD group initiatives at the Western Europe Management Committee (ManCom) level. In offering his time to educating the business and using his position and visibility to bring attention and awareness, Rory is a driving force for inclusivity at the organization. Rory has been involved in a number of external campaigns run by BBG including those to help attract and recruit the next generation of diverse talents to the business. Externally, Rory is a committed mentor and is passionate about sharing best practice to help those of diverse backgrounds create a successful path.

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Dr. Michael P. Thien

Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Systems Design and Commercialization

Merck & Co.

Michael is a longstanding ally, financial supporter and previous Executive Sponsor of Merck’s Rainbow Alliance LGBT+ Employee Resource Group. While his work has been largely behind the scenes, Michael has helped the Group formulate and execute on its budgeting and finance goals and has ensured that the network is attractive to LGBT+ and ally employees from across the business. Michael is a steadfast supporter the network, and broadly, the organization’s LGBT+ initiatives offering his support and expertise at every avenue. Externally, Michael is a Member of GLEAMGLSEN.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 50 Ally Executives

Philipp Lohan

SVP FMCG Client Lead

Nielsen

Philipp is the global Executive Sponsor of Nielsen’s PRIDE Employee Resource Group and has led the launch of the first ever LGBT+ inclusive HR policy across the organization. In addition, Philipp has conducted research amongst Nielsen employees to track progress in reducing incidence of LGBT+ related bullying, built relationships with key clients around their LGBT+ inclusion efforts and has challenged the C-suite to expand definition and tracking of diversity across the firm. Philipp has also participated in a variety of Nielsen-internal webinars/ including: Global Diversity Dialogue: Power & Privilege (June 2019), South Asia PRIDE Talks (February 2020) and Launching Nielsen's Global Pride Month (June 2020).

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 50 Ally Executives

Penny Bodle

Formerly Partner, Head of EMEA Investor Relations

Softbank Investment Advisers

Penny was Founder and executive Sponsor for Softbank Investment Advisers LGBT+ employee affinity group. As a vocal and visible ally Penny was a prominent inclusion-focused executive within the organization, leveraging her influence and network to enact positive change and use the power of storytelling to advance LGBT+ equity. In addition, Penny drove awareness of Emerge, SBIA’s Accelerator Programme which was launched last year to promote diversity in technology entrepreneurship by connecting LGBT+ and other underrepresented founders with mentorship, funding and resources.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 50 Ally Executives

Liz Crutchley

Director of Reward and Benefits

HomeServe Membership Limited

Liz is the Deputy Lead for HomeServe’s LGBT+ Network and through her leadership has secured HomeServe’s entry with the Stonewall Index, successfully promoted LGBT+ issues through case studies and articles within the organization and has ran a virtual Pride event with speakers from The Proud Trust and Stonewall. A champion of inclusion both within the firm and society, Liz believes that everyone has the right to be themselves at work. Workplaces have a duty to understand and discuss issues facing the LGBT+ community, share this information with the wider workforce and remove any barriers that might be in place – which is what Liz strives to accomplish.

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Richa Singh

Head Learning, Development & Diversity

The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group

Richa Singh leads the #PureLove campaign to foster diversity and inclusion at the Lalit Suri Hospitality Group. She is instrumental in implementing the no-discrimination policy at the organisation and has conducted numerous sensitisation & training sessions. Her continuous efforts towards mainstreaming gender resulted in the introduction of Gender-neutral HR policies, the addition of a third gender column in all employee forms and other registration forms, making an option to include "Mx" available as a salutation choice. Richa is a core member of the Keshav Suri Foundation and the Director of Planning and Programmes at the It Gets Better India Project. Her vision and zeal to create inclusive and safe workplaces made her launch and successfully execute the first ever India Workplace Equality Index, in partnership between Keshav Suri Foundation, Pride Circle, and Stonewall UK.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 50 Ally Executives

Stuart Lewis

Chief Risk Officer

Deutsche Bank AG

Stuart is the global sponsor of dbPride. In that capacity, he has sponsored and supported many of the Employee Resource Group’s initiatives such as our continued partnership with Diversity Role Models to promote diversity and inclusion in schools. Stuart used the occasion of a virtual event for DB Americas to raise awareness of additional challenges faced by LGBTQI people during lockdown, and to support the struggle for racial justice. As a champion of inclusion, Stuart’s commitment to LGBT+ equality extends well beyond Deutsche Bank. Externally, under his stewardship, the bank lobbies for societal change and promotes diversity, equality and inclusion at state and institutional levels. Stuart has led Deutsche Bank’s collaboration with six multinationals to launch the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality, in conjunction with the World Economic Forum.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 50 Ally Executives

Anna Skoglund

Partner in the Investment Banking Division

Goldman Sachs

Anna is co-chair of the EMEA Inclusion and Diversity Committee (EIDC), an accountability body focused on the retention, development, hiring and promotion of diverse professionals and is a member of the firm's Managing Director Ally initiative for the LGBTQ+ community. Through the latter, Anna has been extensively involved in driving the LGBTQ+ inclusion dialogue within the Investment Banking Division and the firm, more broadly, through organizing events, leading the creation of an art installation focused on LGBTQ+ visibility and leading the development of inclusion training for employees. Additionally, Anna has mentored and sponsored LGBTQ+ professionals, which has helped junior and mid-senior level talent progress in their careers. Finally, Anna regularly engages in public speaking and advocacy with D&I-focused organisations such as 'Out Leadership', which focuses on LGBTQ+ inclusion and representation in business.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 50 Ally Executives

Gavin Kelly

CEO Retail Ireland

Bank of Ireland

Through his role at Bank of Ireland, Gavin is the Executive Sponsor of the LGBT+ Employee Resource Group and champions LGBT+ issues across the Group. He has regular meetings with the co-chairs and D&I representatives strengthening the group’s messaging and aims in regards to LGBT+ inclusion. Gavin has spoken at numerous internal events, shown visible leadership with his family through participation in Pride Parades, hosted coffee mornings for Pride and has sponsored LGBT+ ally training for his leadership team. He also sponsored a roll out of transgender awareness training across the Bank’s branch network. Gavin recognizes the importance of tone from the top in support of LGBT+ inclusion, with consistent visibility and support. As an Ally Executive, Gavin is conscious in leveraging his position to influence change across the Bank of Ireland Group, and specifically in his own Division where the reach is across the country, both urban and rural.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 50 Ally Executives

Richard Arnold

Group Managing Director

Manchester United

Through his role, Richard ensures Manchester United provides a welcoming and inclusive environment to all and empowers his team to drive positive change across sport. His approach to active allyship and influence in progressing LGBT+ inclusion, resulted in the club achieving the PL Equality Standard Advanced Level in June 2019 in recognition of continued success and Richard has led e promotion of the club's #allredallequal campaign, support of Stonewall's Rainbow Laces and other initiatives. In addition, Richard is an active member of the FA Premier League Shareholder meetings and in a decision-making capacity positively shapes policy and cements inclusion for the future of the team. Furthermore, Richard influences the club's relationship with its commercial partners and leverages these relationships to enhance LGBT+ inclusion within their organizations.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 50 Ally Executives

Kelly Abcarian

General Manager, Advanced Video Advertising

Nielsen

As the co-executive sponsor of Nielsen's PRIDE, Kelly has devoted her efforts on important topics such as company-wide training on how to be an ally, establishing a template for HR policies and benefits that are inclusive of the needs of LGBTQ+ associates, rolling out preferred gender pronouns across the company, and organizing virtual events during COVID for associates to stay connected and share their stories. Under Kelly's watch of Nielsen PRIDE, the company has received several global accolades in the last 12 months, such as the HRC EquidadMX recognition for the third year in a row. Most recently she has been focused on transforming TV advertising. Through her efforts, she has never lost sight on how addressable TV advertising can have a positive impact on the media industry. In addition, Kelly is a Member of OUT Professionals and is an ally role model to those within Nielsen and beyond.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 50 Ally Executives

Sean Navin

Managing Director

Goldman Sachs

Sean is the Managing Director Ally of Goldman Sachs’ Asia Pacific LGBT+ Network and the Co-Head of Goldman Sachs’ Hong Kong LGBT+ Network. He is the Founder of Pink Friday, a signature event for the APAC regional celebration of annual Pride Month, speaks in various internal D&I events and has encouraged greater participation in events and support for LGBT+ inclusion among colleagues, boosting the number of membership in the Global Markets division by 62%. Sean is the winner of the 2020 Community Business LGBT+ Ally Award and has externally spoken at several events including the PIMCO LGBT+ Network launch. Sean has leveraged his influence within the organization to become an active ally to the LGBT+ community.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 50 Ally Executives

Sarah Breeden

Executive Director

Bank of England

Through her role at Bank of England Sarah has been a vocal ally for LGBT+ inclusion. She has spearheaded the "Out & Proud Charter" – a lasting public commitment by the Bank of England to creating an LGBT+ inclusive workplace – and outlined tangible actions and timelines. A particular focus has been on ensuring the Bank is fully inclusive to trans and bi colleagues, where Sarah has encouraged senior colleagues to open the conversation on bi visibility, has lobbied at senior levels to ensure gender neutral facilities became a priority for the Bank and pioneered the use of pronouns within email signatures. Across the organization, Sarah has hosted the LGBT+ Network of Networks in 2019, chaired discussion panels during the Bank's virtual Pride month celebrations and frequently writes articles on inclusion-related topics. Sarah is a dynamic and passionate inclusion champion committed to driving positive change across the Bank of England and beyond.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 50 Ally Executives

Nigel Farr

Partner

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Nigel is the Ally Sponsor of the Herbert Smith Freehills LGBT+ Network, IRIS, and has aided in creating an inclusive environment across the firm. Nigel believes deeply in equality across all diversity strands and is committed to driving the charge for positive change across the firm and beyond and has used his leverage within the organization and network to influence others into becoming allies. He has hosted and spoken at several events, one organized alongside the Terence Higgins Trust and is vocal about ending the stigma of HIV in society. In addition he has attended inaugural meeting of the Stonewall/Law Society law firm mentoring group through which large firms scoring well on the Stonewall Equality Index commit to offer free advice and support to smaller firms.

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 50 Ally Executives

Rory Lamont

Executive Officer and Group Chief Procurement Officer

Hitachil Rail

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Robin Mills

Managing Director for Compass Group UK & Ireland

Compass plc

Through his role, Robin is an Executive Committee member and Sponsor for the company’s Pride Community. Robin is committed to ingraining equality within the Compass company culture and personally leads the agenda on D&I and the Dignity at Work initiative for over 50,000 staff across the business in the UK and Ireland. Robin has spearheaded many internal initiatives such as the LGBTQ+ Pride in Food Network re-brand, revamped the company’s communications and increased their reach and has developed internal training for employees. D&I is a priority for Robin and he empowers his team members and leverages his influence to create meaningful, long-term change. In addition, Robin has partnered with Diversity Role Models and leads the implementation of workshops for students featuring LGBT+ ally role models and is also a Pride in London event supporter.

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Niccolo Polli

CEO - Luxembourg

HSBC

Through his role at HSBC, Niccolo is a Member of the Diversity & Inclusion Open Forum and the LGBT+ Employee Resource Group as an ally. As CEO, Niccolo empowers others to become active allies and has launched and organized a range of events such as LGBT+ panel discussions for Pride Week. In addition, Niccolo has moderated HSBC’s Pride Roundtable, has sponsored Pride Week at HSBC and has reaffirmed HSBC’s mission to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. Externally, Niccolo is a Member of the CEO Equal Opportunities Network and the Investing More Sustainably (IMS) Network in Luxembourg and is committed to driving inclusion across all levels of business and society.

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Eoin Murray

CIO

Federated Hermes Investment

Eoin is the Executive Committee’s Diversity and Inclusion Lead and the Executive Sponsor of the organization’s internal employee network, UNITY. He is actively involved in promoting LGBT+ inclusion, has represented the firm at events and alongside organizations such as LGBT Great, InterInvest and The Diversity Project, and as Master of the Guild of Investment Managers is active in supporting diversity across the City. Named as one of LGBT Great’s Global 100 Executive Allies, Eoin has most recently signed the Guild to the City of London Corporation’s Diversity Charter. Eoin is an inclusion champion committed to driving equality across both business and wider society.

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Alan Haywood

Head of Group Strategy

BP plc

Alan is proud to bp’s Executive Sponsor of the Pride UK network, where, through facilitating employee - company dialogue, he encourages company-wide change. This year alone, has seen bp adopt self-identification on sexual orientation, gender identity and preferred pronouns into HR systems, increase trans and bi visibility and acknowledge LGBT+ in its updated Human Rights policy. Additionally, Alan regularly engages with the leadership on internal and external LGBT+ causes and is an advocate for inclusion in the broadest sense to support the continued growth of workplace equality. Alan is a vocal ally of LGBT+ inclusion and is committed to driving change across all levels of business – his focus is upon making real change, as well as building an environment where everyone is happy to bring their full self to work.

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Neil Proudman

Vice President, Capital Programs

National Grid

Neil has been a leadership advisor and allied member of National Grid's PRIDE Employee Resource Group (ERG) for over a decade and has guided company-wide initiatives such as allyship trainings, external facilitation of LGBT+ events and co-hosting the company’s first Pride Reception with the British Embassy in the US. Neil is committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed and also provided mentoring sessions regarding D&I initiatives and implementation. Neil is committed to combatting toxic masculinity, gender expectations and other biases that hinder long-term change and has been successful in paving the way for inclusion in business and beyond.

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Georgia Dawson

Senior Partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

As Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s Senior Partner and the first-ever female leader of a ‘magic circle’ law firm, Georgia ensures that the firm’s D&I strategy, including LGBT+ inclusion is central to its ethos and is committed to driving positive change within the organisation and beyond. While based in Asia, Georgia launched Freshfields’ Halo Champions Network and has supported many events such as pride celebrations around the region. She also works to bring about legal changes through pro bono work that tackles inequality and cultural change through raising the profile of LGBT+ issues. Georgia was named Stonewall’s Global Senior Champion in 2019 and has endorsed and supervised the firm’s extensive work with the organisation. Georgia has spearheaded various D&I initiatives, mentored women associates, improved the firm’s maternity leave policies and remains a longstanding and committed advocate for inclusion across the spectrum.

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Heidi McCormack

CEO

Emerald Life

Bringing impactful insurance products to the LGBT+ community, delivering a respectful customer journey where people don't have to "come out" and raising awareness in financial services industry are some of the ways in which Heidi has driven the charge for inclusion through her role at Emerald. Emerald’s corporate benefit partnership programs initiative spearheaded by Heidi have bought together training sessions available to employees in order to strengthen their understanding and in the importance of equality across all levels of business. Recognized by the Intelligent Insurer as one of the 50 of the most influential women in risk transfer globally, Heidi is passionate about enabling grassroots organizations, such as Positive East and Ambassador for their recently launched Fund Raising Appeal.

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Peter Markey

Chief Marketing Officer

TSB Bank

Through his role at TSB, Peter is the Executive Sponsor for the LGBT+ Network with which he helps shape and deliver the implementation of the network’s objectives. His leadership has helped deliver a five fold increase in network membership, external visibility, input in key policy reviews and a company-wide sharing of best practice. Winner of the Diversity Champion Award at the European Diversity Awards in 2019, Peter is also a Mentor, has undertaken media partnerships to promote LGBT+ initiatives and is a judge for the OUTvertising awards recognizing LGBT+ representation within advertising. Peter is an inclusion champion and committed to driving equality in the workplace and beyond, with a particular focus on the advertising sector. He is able to leverage his influence and understanding of both advertising and LGBT+ issues to create meaningful, long-term change.

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Gustavo Branger

Former VP Disneyland Paris Event Group

Euro Disney S.A.S.

An inclusion champion through his role at Euro Disney S. A. S, Gustavo was committed to establishing a working culture within his team and event strategy reflective of diversity and inclusion. He has spearheaded the creation of Disneyland Paris’ Magical PRIDE, now rebranded to Disneyland Paris Pride with the goal of designing and positioning the event to be inclusive of LGBT+ & Ally families. Gustavo uses his social media platforms and various media and speaking opportunities to support and elevate the case for LGBT+ inclusion and understands the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.

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John Tweeddale

Senior Vice President, North America Services

Pearson

John serves as the Executive Sponsor of Pearson’s Spectrum network through which he has used his platform as an ally to support and advocate for LGBT+ equity in the workplace. As a mentor and change leader, John is committed to driving inclusion and committed to creating a more equitable workforce and community as seen through his role as a mentor, leader of the Global Trans Inclusion Celebration event in London and support of the launch of global Spectrum chapters. Additionally, John is a member of LexPride, a community-based organization in Lexington, which is successfully increasing engagement, allyship and LGBT+ equality in his local community. John is also a registered Foster Parent in the State of Massachusetts, noted specifically as a safe space for LGBT+ youth.

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Terri Johnson

Global Champion: Employee Experience

Dow

As the first-ever employee experience champion at Dow and a 35 year employee, Terri is focused on improving the culture for all, including the commitment to inclusion – and LGBT+ inclusion – is just one facet of this cultural change. She is working on progressing Dow's policies and practices, tools and resources, and overall work environment. Terri serves as the North America Executive Sponsor of GLAD, Dow's LGBTQ+ and ally employee resource group and has revamped the GLAD strategy, refocused the organization on moving the needle to create more inclusive and equal workplaces and communities for LGBT+ employees through both internal and external activities. Terri is a member of the Midland Inclusion Council, a is a volunteer group to address and assist with inclusion and diversity opportunities and enhancements, is the Vice Chair of Board of Trustees, Greater Midland Community Centers, Midland, Michigan and Chairman of the Board, The H Hotel Properties, Midland, Michigan.

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Danny Harmer

Chief People Officer

Aviva Plc

Through her role at Aviva, Danny is the UK Executive Representative of the Global Inclusion Committee and an Executive Ally to Aviva Pride. Danny is a visible ally across the organization and has appeared in internal LGBT+ campaigns, undertaken speaking engagements and is committed to driving the charge for inclusion in the workplace. In her previous role at Metro Bank, Danny had supported and signed the company’s Armed Forces Covenant and Social Mobility Pledge and was an Executive Sponsor and Ally for Mpride. A frequent attendee of inclusion events and seminars as well as a mentor, Danny is aware of the incredible impact being an active ally can have and has chosen to lead the way for ally change-makers within the organization and beyond.

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Matt Krentz

Managing Director & Senior Partner

BCG

Matt has served as the Executive Sponsor of Pride@BCG since 2003, through which the network has grown to over 600 members globally. LGBT+ policy is a key pillar of Matt’s work within the firm and he has spearheaded landmark LGBT+-centered thought leadership projects, championed new initiatives with a dedicated LGBT+ focus and is BCG’s first Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Leadership Chair. As one of BCG's most senior partners, Matt develop BCG's DE&I offering for clients and advises senior management teams at some of the world's largest corporations and governments on their LGBTQ Diversity and Inclusion agenda. Additionally, Matt has supported the organisation’s partnerships with GiveOUT and the Global LGBTI Equality initiative.

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Sue Fox

CEO

HSBC Channel Islands and Isle of Man

As the Executive Ally for HSBC’s D&I Allies group, Sue has aided in staging events, implementing training and publishing content to further the charge for inclusion. Through her capacity as CEO, Sue is committed to highlighting and educating on D&I topics across the inclusion spectrum and has delivered webinars and leadership initiatives to firmly embed D&I within the business agenda. Sue is an active member of organizations such as the Chartered Management Institute and Diversity Network in Jersey, the latter with which she has helped to disseminate research and spread awareness about inclusivity in efforts to break barriers to opportunity. Sue is passionate about inclusive leadership and the importance of nurturing a working environment where everyone feels able to bring their whole selves to work.

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Frédéric Oudéa

Chief Executive Officer

Societe Generale Group

As the CEO of Societe Generale Group and a public figure in France, Frédéric's positive actions in improving the inclusion of LGBTQ+ in the workplace and in society have been far-reaching. Under his leadership, the Group signed the UN Standards of Conduct for tackling LGBTI discrimination in the Workplace and Society in 2018. Frederic Oudea was the first CEO of a large international group to express his view for a more LGBTQ+ inclusive world in an interview published by the French LGBTQ+ magazine Tetu in March 2020. Frédéric is a vocal supporter of LGBT+ equality across the globe. He has conducted speaking engagements and has taken part in media appearances to highlight his commitment to the cause. Having spearheaded The Group’s Official Partnership of the Ligue Nationale de Rugby, Frédéric also promotes the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people within sport and the importance of being able to live authentically in the workplace and beyond.

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Roberto Quiroga

Managing Partner

Mattos Filho

As a founding partner of Mattos Filho, Roberto is engaged in LGBT+ inclusion initiatives since the beginning of #mfriendly. He supports and encourages employees across all levels of the business to participate and work together to drive equality. As a Founding Partner of Mattos Filho, Roberto is focused on promoting Human Rights and strengthening the access to legal representation and justice for LGBT+ people, among other minority groups. Recognized in 2019 by the Chambers and Partners Diversity and Inclusion Awards as an Outstanding Ally, Roberto also supports the Brazilian Forum of Companies for LGBT+ Rights and the Legal Alliance for Racial Equality. His career has brought the advancement of pro bono legal services and D&I programs in the Brazilian legal market together and, more recently, his conception of the Mattos Filho’s 100% Pro Bono Practice benefit women, LGBT+ and refugee people, advocating for their rights.

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Clare Francis

Regional Head, Client Coverage Europe and CEO, UK

Standard Chartered Bank

Clare is an inclusion champion and through her role at Standard Chartered Bank is committed to driving equality in the business and beyond. She is an active member of the Diversity and Inclusion Global Council and the Europe Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Clare has shared insights on career progression, inclusion and the importance of global collaboration and published articles to highlight the importance of D&I in driving European businesses forward. She has led joint forums with Standard Chartered Bank’s Employee Resource Groups and several external clients to discuss leadership in D&I and the bank’s commitment to “doing the right thing”, which are essential for future sustainability and purpose.

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Nancy Ngou

Associate Partner

EY Japan

Nancy is a Founder and Executive Sponsor of EY Japan’s employee resource group ‘Unity’. She has developed an LGBT+ Inclusion@Work learning resources for Japan’s employees, embedding stories to further inclusion and provides executive support, engages senior leaderships globally and participates in meetings and events. As a Board Member of the D&I Steering Committee for EY Strategy and Consulting, Nancy ensures that inclusion is that the forefront of the agenda. Additionally, Nancy is a Board Member for the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) and aided in the creation and sponsorship of the ACCJ’s position in calling on the Government to recognize marriage equality in Japan. As a 4th Generation Asian-American, Nancy’s belief in inclusion is fueled by her own experiences and this passion to ensure equality for everyone was an ambition realized early on in her career.

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Kevin O'Byrne

Chief Financial Officer

Sainsbury's

Kevin is a committed advocate for inclusion and is passionate about creating environments where people can be authentically themselves. As a Board Member for Proud@Sainsbury’s LGBT+ Network, Kevin has provided leadership and insight from an ally’s perspective, championed equality at Board level by representing the interests of the LGBT+ community, contributed to policy forums to improve provisions for LGBT+ people in the workplace and has contributed to the production of LGBT+ educational materials. Through his contribution to the development of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index in 2019, Sainsbury’s was named as the top retail employer for LGBT+ people.

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Greg Case

CEO

Aon

Greg is committed to shaping a workplace culture where every colleague can be their authentic self. He is passionate about supporting LGBT+ equality, and equality across all areas. In 2020, guided by Greg’s co-sponsorship, Aon formed the Global Inclusive Leadership Council comprising 21 colleagues to provide recommendations and accountability for Aon’s Inclusion & Diversity strategy. Under Greg’s leadership in 2020, Aon achieved recognition with the Financial Times’ annual Diversity Leaders ranking for the second consecutive year. Stonewall named Aon to its 2020 Top 100 Employers list, and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index named Aon as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBT+ Equality, with the highest score for the 13th consecutive year. During Greg’s tenure, Aon has applied anti-discrimination policies, offered inclusive benefits for LGBT+ colleagues and supported business resource groups’ LGBT+ inclusion initiatives. Harvard Business Review included Greg on its list of Best-Performing CEOs in the World, 2019.

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Karin Cook

COO

Quilter

As the Executive Sponsor of Quilter’s LGBT+ Group, Karin is a passionate, committed and informed ally to the LGBT+ community. She raises awareness and advocates for the importance of equality both internally and externally and is instrumental in efforts to break down barriers to opportunity. A prominent voice within the financial services industry, Karin has spoken on D&I topics with LGBT Great, hosts a ‘Cuppa with Karin’ series alongside Southampton and Newcastle’s LGBT+ Community and has written articles in support of LGBT+ inclusion. Throughout her career, Karin has leveraged and mobilized networks and structures to ensure that LGBT+ colleagues are heard and supported. Within Quilter, Karin is spearheading D&I initiatives and supporting the vision and tactical activities to ensure a huge positive impact.

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Jimmy Etheredge

CEO, North America

Accenture

Jimmy is committed to driving the charge for inclusion in the workplace and beyond. Through his role at Accenture, and as an active ally of Accenture’s Pride Network, Jimmy strives to create an environment where people feel seen, safe, connected and courageous. He is committed to collecting and analysing data to measure workforce demographics, publicly reporting the data to create accountability and transparency, and as part of this effort, he has championed Accenture’s LGBTQ+ Self Identification Program. As well as publishing articles and speaking widely about the importance of being an ally, Jimmy is also an annual volunteer for Covenant House, an organisation serving youth and young families facing homelessness, and he supported the drafting and filing of a landmark Amicus brief in support of LGBT+ workers, working with the Human Rights Campaign and over 200 businesses.

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Jason Windsor

Group CFO

Aviva Plc

As Group CFO at Aviva, Jason has driven the charge for inclusion within the business and beyond. As Co-Executive Sponsor of the Aviva Pride Community, Jason attends quarterly meetings with Global Aviva Pride Community representatives and is vocal on LBGT+ issues with the organization. Jason has met with the UK Metropolitan Police Commissioner as part of Aviva’s LGBT+ conference and is a visible ally across the firm.

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Seiji Yasubuchi

Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer

AXA Life Japan

Seiji is the sponsor of AXA Life Japan’s Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council and has fostered inclusion across the organization, covering gender, LGBTQ, and handicapped people, where he continued the support for the Blind Soccer as well. Seiji strengthened the support of AXA Pride in Japan through which training programs, panel discussions and events are implemented and has established a robust system to respond to inquiries and consultations from the LGBT+ community. Seiji has appeared live on NHK and HuffPost Japan to discuss the importance of inclusion in business and beyond and he is also the Founding Sponsor of the Famiee Project which embraces and supports diverse families across Japan. Seiji is a global LGBT+ ally at the Human Rights Watch and supports numerous organizations in Japan such as the Graduate School of Leadership and Innovation and UWC ISAK Japan. Seiji is deeply committed to driving inclusion and is an active ally for equality in the workplace.

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Diony Lebot

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Societe Generale Group

Diony Lebot is Deputy-CEO of the Societe Generale Group. Through her authentic leadership style, she is a powerful advocate for inclusion at all levels of the organisation. As the Global Executive Sponsor for Societe Generale Pride & Allies Networks, she has published several articles promoting the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in the workplace and attended numerous events. In July 2019, she chaired the first ever International Pride and Allies convention in Paris. Diony is a vocal supporter of LGBT+ equality and her social media publications on Diversity and Inclusion always receive much attention. Diony has defined and shared Societe Generale Diversity and Inclusion policy with all employees of the Group, highlighting Societe Generale’s commitment to promote diversity at the highest level of seniority within the company, review D&I performance indicators with the Board on a yearly basis as well as carry out awareness and training campaigns to promote a truly open and inclusive culture within the workplace.

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Seema Bansal

Partner and Director

BCG

Seema is the lead ally for Pride@BCG India, BCG's LGBTQ employee network. After launching it in India a few years ago, she completely transformed the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion agenda at BCG making the topic of LGBTQ DE&I a central theme. Among other initiatives, she made HR policies LGBTQ inclusive, ensured inclusion of the topic in recruitment pitches, led office-wide LGBTQ sensitization programmes and launched structured interventions to support BCGers who identify as LGBTQ. Seema also led BCG’s participation in the India Workplace Equality Index, in which BCG was recognized as a “Gold” employer, i.e. the highest standard. As the second woman to be recruited to BCG India over 20 years ago, Seema is passionate about embedding inclusion across the spectrum and creating meaningful and fulfilling career opportunities for everyone.

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Daniel Klein

Head of Federal Operations

Microsoft

As a sponsor for Microsoft’s Diversity & Inclusion Councils across global locations, Dan helped to ensure multiple pillars of diversity are supported across the organization. Dan has demonstrated incredible commitment to ensure LGBT+ diversity receives top mindshare, resourcing and support from the executive leadership level through to individual contributors – from keynote event speeches, sponsorship and mentoring of LGBT+ individuals, to sharing his personal journey to grow ally networks. Through his global executive sponsorship, he created spotlight opportunities which resulted in reframing success goals and measures for D&I Councils and energized individual contributor and senior leaders to integrate LGBT+ messaging as part of culture development. In addition, Dan is a funding supporter of the COVID-19 Global LGBTIQ Emergency Fund and BelongTo, and a member of The Human Rights Commission, the 30% Club, and Men Advocating Real Change (MARC). This is Dan’s fifth consecutive year on the Ally Executives Role Model list.

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Marc Pritchard

Chief Brand Officer

Procter & Gamble

Marc is a committed advocate for intersectional diversity at Procter & Gamble and has driven the charge for inclusion through his role as Chief Brand Officer. He is the Executive Sponsor of the African American Leadership Network and a Board Leader of the Executive Citizenship Board with which he is active in addressing bias and discrimination, supporting internal initiatives to support employees and promoting the importance of authenticity. As well as speaking at high profile events such as the World Economic Forum, Cannes International Festival of Creativity and CNN/Warner Media, Marc is a Vital Voices Board Member, Chair of the Association of National Advertisers and sits on the Board of Directors for the Alliance of Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing.

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Carol Ward

COO, Man GLG

Man Group

A committed champion of inclusion, Carol is a proud and dedicated ally to the LGBT+ community. She is an executive ally to Man Group’s Pride@Man employee network through which she supports, advises and strengthens the network’s engagement with the firm. Earlier this year, she was recognised for her efforts in LGBT Great’s Global Top 100 Executive Allies list. Carol is also a member of Man Group’s broader diversity and inclusion (‘Drive’) network’s London working group and, as part of this, she strongly advocates the importance of diverse teams and is committed to developing diverse talent. A regular speaker and leader of both internal and external diversity-focused events, Carol is also the Chair of the AIMA Research Committee and is currently working on an industry survey and thought leadership paper examining the changing shape of talent.

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Peter T. Grauer

Chairman

Bloomberg LP

In his role as Chairman of Bloomberg LP, Peter is a driving force for Bloomberg’s D&I efforts. Under his leadership, D&I strategies that support recruitment, talent progression and client relationships have been implemented with success and as a member of Bloomberg’s LGBT+ & Ally Community, Peter has spearheaded Bloomberg’s actions to foster global inclusion and commitment to the LGBT+ community in the organization and beyond. As a Founding Corporate Partner of Stonewall, Bloomberg has contributed extensively to the London Community Response Fund supporting groups impacted most by Covid-19 and Bloomberg’s LGBT+ & Ally Community has worked to improve the lives of the Transgender Community in Singapore with the T Project. Peter also serves on the OUT Leadership Global Advisory Board driving LGBT+ equality in the financial sector and corporate suites worldwide.

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Jean-Laurent Bonnafé

Director and Chief Executive Officer

BNP Paribas

Under Jean-Laurent’s leadership, BNP Paribas has adopted the UN standards against discrimination in line with its diversity and inclusion policy. He has spearheaded the global diversity training program and has aided in the organization of diversity weeks in various regions with the support of internal Pride networks. Jean-Laurent signed in 2015 the L’Autre Cercle commitment charter setting out best practice for combating discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. In 2018, BNP Paribas was a top sponsor for the recent Gay Games in Paris. BNP Paribas participated with the largest delegation of over 230 participants from 15 countries. Jean-Laurent considers that creating a respectful environment for all employees, including the LGBT community, is a fundamental component of any successful organisation. He was nominated in 2019 in the Top 20 Ally Executives “Autre Cercle” list in France.

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Caroline Griffin Pain

General Counsel

Colt Technology Services

Caroline is a committed ally to the LGBT+ community and is passionate about fostering inclusion in business. She is Chair of Colt’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Council and the Executive Sponsor for Colt’s LGBTQ Committee. With the latter she has championed the launch of global chapters in London and Barcelona, has hosted events for the Pride Network and supported the launch of Pride initiatives in India, Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore. An advocate for LGBT+ talent within business, Caroline has launched LGBT+ Ally training at Colt and has spearheaded Colt’s position as a Stonewall Diversity Champion. She initiated Colt’s highly visible rainbow art installation at its Shoreditch HQ to celebrate Pride. Externally, Caroline is a part of an initiative that focuses on diversity in the legal profession through working with General Counsel across industries and sectors.

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Amy Wilson

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dow

As the Executive Sponsor for Dow’s LGBTQ+ and Ally Employee Resource Group, GLAD, Amy has helped propel Dow towards becoming the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. She has hosted numerous internal sessions and events that focus on various aspects of inclusion, such as racial injustice and LGBT+ inclusion. As part of Dow’s Leadership Education Series, Amy emphasized the importance of inclusion across all levels of business and used her extensive experience with Dow’s Board of Directors to inspire change. Additionally, Amy serves on the Board of Directors for the U. S. Chamber of Commerce and is a Member of the Society for Corporate Governance. Amy’s wealth of legal knowledge makes her an ideal external spokesperson on matters of LGBT+ inclusion across global business.

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Baoli Ma

Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

BlueCity

Baoli leads BlueCity (Nasdaq:BLCT), a social network and wellbeing company providing services for the LGBT+ community, and as CEO, he has initiated many programs with the administration and human resources departments to build a truly inclusive culture internally, including introducing gender neutral toilets, applying the marriage leave policy to same-sex couples, as although gay marriage is not yet recognized by law on the Chinese mainland, overseas marriages and self-initiated marriages are recognized by the company, and introducing three-month parental leave for same-sex couples. BlueCity made history this year when it became the world's first publicly-traded LBGT+-focused social network ever, when it listed on NASDAQ in July. The IPO is not only a milestone for the company, but also, Baoli believes, something remarkable for the global LGBT+ community his company proudly represents.

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Bryan Lip

Global Head of Partnerships, Business & Corporate Development

Houzz

Bryan is an active advocate sponsoring an inclusive environment within his organization, and is part of the Houzz Proud team which manages LGBT+ outreach and consults with the company executives and organization on LGBT+ activities. He was recently featured in a Houzzer profile on what being an LGBT+ mixed race leader means to him. Additionally, Bryan is a mentor for StartOut in San Francisco, which supports the LGBT+ startup community, and previous to Houzz was part of the Expedia GUIDE (LGBT+ group) executive leadership team, driving participation in London and Seattle pride.

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Christopher Nurko

Chief Innovation Officer

Interbrand Group

Christopher is a co-founder and Executive Co-Sponsor of Interbrand Group’s Global DEI Board, Millennial Board Co-Sponsor of the Global Horizon Board, and Executive Leadership Sponsor and member of the Interbrand LGBTQ Allies Group. Since 2015, Christopher worked with NYC Pride and Heritage of Pride to create the brand and strategy for Stonewall 50, and subsequently was on the committee for Interbrand’s participation within Omnicom World Pride/Stonewall 50 NYC world pride event. Christopher has co-led two key structural initiatives at Interbrand Group: the founding of a global DEI board made up of representation from 9 offices worldwide; and the creation of an LGBTQ+ Allies Group aligned across both Interbrand and C Space. He is a leading consultant on the subject of Brand Ethics: from Purpose to Performance. He is a regular speaker for clients on LGBTQ+ topics, including over 50 of the top global Fortune 500 companies.

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Lauren McCallum

Head of European Production

Scanline VFX

Lauren works as a diversity and inclusion specialist for visual effects across film, episodic, VR and games. With a certification as a Mental Health First Aider and 10 years leadership experience, Lauren has built award-winning teams at Technicolor's MPC Film and Mill Film and is currently heading up production for Scanline VFX's European studios in Munich, Stuttgart and London. In 2019, Lauren received Start Proud's Technology Leader to be Proud Of Award which reocognizes LGBTQIA+ leaders creating diverse and inclusive teams in Canada. In addition to her day job Lauren, is a committed mentor, moderator and contributor to Access VFX, Women in Animation and Lesbians Who Tech and speaks regularly at SIGGRAPH's Diversity and Inclusion Summit.

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Nassib Abou-Khalil

Chief Legal Officer

Nokia

Nassib launched the Nokia OUT Leaders Program in 2019, with a focus on promoting LGBT+ leadership visibility and allyship, and developing LGBT+ leadership and talent at Nokia. It includes networking and speaker opportunities with senior executives from partners, customers, international recruitment firms, and suppliers. An expanded program launched in September 2020, focused more on development, and empowerment of LGBT+ talent and leadership to succeed at Nokia, and on further external outreach. Nassib is also the Executive Sponsor of EQUAL!, Nokia’s LGBT+ ERG, and worked to acquire CEO and group-level support for Nokia to sign the UN LGBTI Standards of Conduct for Business in 2018. Additionally, Nassib’s team have partnered with Diversity Lab, an incubator for innovative solutions that boost diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, through which Nokia is promoting the Mansfield Rule in its global Legal and Compliance department, to increase representation of diverse lawyers in leadership.

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Cynthia Fortlage

Founder & CEO

CAF Services

Having previously served as CIO of GHY, where she was the only executive to identify as non-cisgender, Cynthia now mentors others through her coaching and consulting startup. She regularly participates in high-profile speaking engagements globally, including in Tel Aviv, New York, and throughout Canada, and often appears in TV, radio, blogs, webinars and print media as an advocate for trans inclusion. Until recently, Cynthia was Board President of the Rainbow Resource Centre, and Board Chair of Women’s March Canada.

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Christopher Kenna

CEO & Founder

Brand Advance

As an LGBT+ Founder and CEO, Christopher has embedded inclusion in the fabric of his business, with strong representation of gender, including transgender race, religion and disability, and with 22% of the global team identifying as LGBT+. Christopher has spoken on around 40 LGBT+ panels over the last two years, plus appearances on TV, radio and podcasts, all with the aim of furthering representation of LGBT+ people in Media and Advertising. He is a Director of the Board of Outvertising, a media and advertising lobbying group, and sits on the Board of the WFA and the Conscious Inclusion Network (CAN). Brand Advance funded Diversity Live during lock-down, giving a platform for 20+ LGBT+ speakers globally which was viewed live by 120,000 people. Additionally, Christopher mentors queer people of color either looking to enter or progress within the Media and Advertising sectors.

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Dave Marsey

President, Global Google Client Lead

Essence Global

In addition to serving as President, Global Google Client Lead, Dave is Executive Sponsor for Pride@Essence, and ally to Womxn@Essence, and Executive Sponsor for Essence's participation in WPP’s Safe Room for Black Women leadership pilot. He’s a sought-after mentor from colleagues globally for his ability to unlock individual strengths. In his work with Pride@Essence, Dave supports the group's regional leaders, speaks on panels, and helps to amplify the group’s work globally. In December 2019, Dave participated in a panel discussion with Pride@Essence in London focused on the differences between being LGBTQ+ in America and Europe. In July 2020, he was asked to co-host a panel discussion on D&I for Essence's 2,000+ global employees, where he candidly shared his personal story as a gay man and a recovering alcoholic in an industry filled with cocktails. Dave’s recovery wasn’t widely known and his honesty and vulnerability generated several candid conversations.

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Adam Stanley

CIO and Chief Digital Officer

Cushman & Wakefield

Adam helped to create UNITY, Cushman & Wakefield’s LGBT+ employee network, and has served as their Executive Sponsor since the beginning. He also shepherded the firm through their first submission to the HRC Corporate Equality Index where they received a perfect score. He works with HR, legal and business teams to implement and adjust inclusive policies, and is now part of the Equality Board, driving the hiring of a new Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer. He is a visible out senior leader both internally and externally, and has received numerous accolades for his work in inclusion. Externally, Adam is a major financial supporter at the leadership level of the Human Rights Campaign.

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Keshav Suri

Executive Director

The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group

Keshav is Executive Director of the Lalit Suri Hospitality Group, a luxury hotel chain which promotes D&I with a specific focus on LGBT+ inclusion. The group has been case studied for numerous white papers and have won multiple awards for their inclusive practices. The group’s night club is a leader in providing safe spaces for members of the LGBT+ community, and under Keshav’s guidance, the group have launched children’s books on LGBT+ inclusion. They have also initiated a fully funded scholarship program for LGBT+ students for a diploma course in food production. Externally, Keshav co-chairs the D&I Committee at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. The Committee was launched due to the initiatives taken by Keshav’s team in bringing the LGBT+ community into the mainstream.

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Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz

Partner

Mattos Filho

As a senior member of #mfriendly, Luiz Felipe extended the network’s reach to the firm’s offices in Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia, promoting the coverage of the program to all Mattos Filho offices beyond the headquarters. The success of #mfriendly in other branches brought more members to the group's Committee and allowed the expansion of its initiatives to those cities, especially awareness raising talks and collective mentoring meetings. Since the expansion of #mfriendly, the firm’s HR department have reported that colleagues feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work due to the firm’s inclusive environment. Luiz Felipe regularly participates in #mfriendly events, and leads monthly meetings to discuss LGBT+ challenges, anxieties and successes through personal testimonials. He represents #mfriendly and the firm at LGBT+ events, such as the LGBT+ Business and Rights Forum, and the Out & Equal Brazil Executive Forum.

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Tim Thompson

Senior Vice President, Business Transformation, TD Asset Management

TD Bank Group

Tim is a member of TD’s Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Council, comprised of the most senior executives in the bank leading the strategic direction of the organization’s D&I efforts. Tim is also Chair of TD’s LGBTQ2+ Executive Steering Committee, leading the bank’s strategic direction to drive inclusion forward for LGBTQ2+ colleagues, customers, and communities. While Pride festivals were cancelled around the globe in 2020, Tim drove more than 10 enterprise-wide virtual initiatives for LGBTQ2+ employees and allies to connect as a community and continue their learning journey, including highlighting experiences of Black LGBTQ2+ community members, with more than 7,000 employees participating from around the world. Under Tim's leadership, a proprietary training program on gender identity and expression was launched as required training for all employees across North America. Tim has driven sponsorship of World Pride in New York, speaks at LGBTQ2+ student association events, and mentors LGBTQ2+ young professionals.

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Lisa Wainwright

CEO

Sport and Recreation Alliance

Lisa chairs the Sport and Recreation Alliance Equality Steering Group, and has developed a series of training sessions for the staff body to raise awareness and build greater understanding of equality issues. This year, Lisa has instigated a new management development training program, ‘Breaking Boundaries’, with equality as a key theme. Additionally, Lisa has delivered a training program on the power of vulnerability for managers. Externally, Lisa has served as a speaker and panel member of the IOD Empowering Women Convention 2019, she has lectured at the University of Bedfordshire and Nottingham Trent University Business School on authentic leadership and D&I, and spoke at a joint webinar with Pride Sports as part of Pride Month on 'Diversity in the Boardroom’. Lisa has also featured in an interview with Sky regarding her experience of being an out lesbian mum in Director and Executive roles in the sport and leisure sector.

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Frank Chen

Managing Director, Head of Taiwan Investment Banking

Goldman Sachs

Frank is the Executive Sponsor of Goldman Sachs' Taiwan Diversity Network. In 2019, he led a petition within Goldman Sachs’ Taipei office for Taiwan's marriage equality referendum, with more than 80% colleagues signed up within two days. After Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage, he shared his story as an openly gay professional on the company’s internal careers blog in an article titled ‘Being True to Yourself is Good for Business’, which inspired people within the firm to reach out for advice. He was featured in Goldman Sachs' National Coming Out Day global video campaign, with the goal to encourage more closeted LGBTQ+ members to take the first step in bringing their whole selves to work. Over the past two years, Frank has raised awareness, both in Taipei office and globally, for local NGO Equal Love, leading to donations from colleagues across the globe.

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Penny Catterick

Supply Chain Director, Procurement (2016 to Apr 2020)

Irving Shipbuilding Inc.

As the first transgender director in the Canadian engineering industry, Penny has acted as a role model and representative across Irving Shipyard’s operation. In 2019 she spoke with around 1000 employees in the business to share with them what it’s like to be a Transgender person, and as part of that activity she was invited to talk on CBC Radio; Soul Sisters Conversations and recently to Rotary International to promote her story and the journey a transgender person goes through. For people in the business community and in wider society, Penny released her YouTube channel, ‘Penchant Social’, which is designed to help 44,000+ transgender women to love being their authentic selves. She has taken her strength and confidence to leave the corporate world and establish two on-line businesses and influence the Scottish Gender Identify Service.

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Ilse van Gasteren

Partner

Clifford Chance LLP

Ilse is Chair of the Clifford Chance Amsterdam Inclusion Committee, which includes Arcus Amsterdam, the firm’s LGBT+ employee network. She is an active member of the Global Arcus Group, and last year helped to organize and promote internally and externally the annual Arcus Pride art exhibition and client event with the theme ‘Millions of Moments of Pride’. She regularly participates in speaking engagements, including delivering the opening speech of the Out Leadership Salon hosted at Clifford Chance’s London office, and serving as a speaker at Clifford Chance ACCEPT, organized in collaboration with National Student Pride and myGwork, aimed exclusively at LGBT+ students considering a career in the City.

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Jordan Barry

Chief People Officer

MIB

Jordan has received wide acclaim for driving a progressive D&I agenda that has transformed MIB, making it an employer of choice. Its Glassdoor rating and engagement scores are now two of the highest in Financial Services. As founder and Executive Sponsor of MIB’s first ever LGBT+ network, Beyond Pride, Jordan led the charge on Stonewall’s joint action for trans equality. In the wake of Black Lives Matter, he co-founded MIB’s REACH network (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) resulting in the content from employees receiving thousands of hits on social media. Following his commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, 45% of senior roles are now held by women. Jordan’s launch and gamification of new company values during lockdown has been celebrated as one of the most game-changing culture transformations in industry. It is now the basis of case studies for leading institutions. In acknowledgement of his contribution to D&I, Jordan has been nominated by HRO Today for the 2020 HRD of the Year Award EMEA.

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Craig Beaumont

Chief of External Affairs

Federation of Small Businesses

At the Federation of Small Businesses, Craig set up an LGBT+ Project Group of key staffers across the organization to look after LGBT+ issues, with a focus on celebrating LGBT+ entrepreneurship and raising visibility across the UK’s 5.8 million small businesses. In 2019, he helped support LGBT+ roundtables and worked with Stonewall on new potential resources to help small employers with LGBT+ issues. Together with an LGBT+ ally, he also helped set up a new 'FSB LGBT+' allies scheme, where an FSB pride pin-badge was designed and provided to all staffers who signed up to a set of principles to support their LGBT+ colleagues. Staff now wear the badge to signal their support for the principles, such as calling out homophobic behavior and educating colleagues. This year, Craig created a campaign to celebrate LGBT+ entrepreneurs who have adapted for COVID, with online videos from each of them telling their story.

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Nelson Koutaka Miyake

Director of Assets, Liabilities and Capital Management, Mexico and LAM

HSBC Mexico

Nelson has been an active and influential member of the LGBT+ group at HSBC Mexico since 2017, and visibly advocates for diversity and inclusion values to set up an effective, inclusive corporate environment for the LGBT+ community. Nelson has participated in a panel event at HSBC Mexico discussing the implications of being LGBT+ on professional life, which had one of the highest levels of engagement of vents during HSBC Mexico’s LGBT+ week. He shared his experiences working across geographies including Brazil, Mexico, Turkey and the UK, highlighting the cultural, legal and personal challenges and how HSBC steered his career even under difficult situations.

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Arlene McDermott

Portfolio Director

London Stock Exchange Group

Arlene is Co-chair of Proud, the LGBT+ network at London Stock Exchange Group, and sets objectives for the network that support LSEG's commitment to a culture where colleagues can be their true selves at work. The network has had a huge impact on LSEG, enjoying support from the most senior levels of the organisation. Arlene has participated in numerous panels, including for myGwork and for Lesbian Visibility Week. She has also been listed on the Pride Power List 2020, Global Diversity List 2020 and the Visible Lesbian 100 list 2020. Proud has been shortlisted for the DIVA network of the year award and was also shortlisted for the Women in Finance Diversity Initiative of the Year award. Proud has raised funds for akt, a charity for young people excluded from home as a result of coming out, and supported the launch of Pride in the City’s 2020 programme with a Market Close ceremony at London Stock Exchange.

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Paul Camp

CEO, Treasury Services

BNY Mellon

Paul is CEO of BNY Mellon Treasury Services and a member of the BNY Mellon Executive Committee, the bank’s senior-most governing body. He also serves as the Executive Committee Sponsor of PRISM, BNY Mellon’s LGBT+ employee and business resource group. Paul is a visible role model who engages with individuals and teams across BNY Mellon to understand their specific concerns, and offers guidance, sponsorship and mentorship. Paul champions inclusion alongside his BNY Mellon Executive Committee peers to ensure that the concerns, needs and advancement of the company's diverse staff are actively discussed and acted upon. Earlier this year, BNY Mellon’s PRISM team partnered with Vodafone and Out & Equal Workplace on a panel discussion about bridging communities. The engagement addressed the vital importance of diversity, equality & inclusion within both the workplace and our personal lives. It explored how to be resilient, what it means to be an ally, and how to stay engaged and supportive of the LBGQ+ community within a virtual setting.

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Hayley Sudbury

Founder & CEO

WERKIN

As Founder and CEO, Hayley ensures WERKIN actively hires LGBT+ staff, with every short list needing at least one LGBT+ candidate. During world pride in New York 2019 all London based LGBT+ team members were flown to NYC to participate in the event with the US based team. This year all global Pride events were hosted virtually. Hayley personally offers mentoring sessions to all WERKIN LGBT+ staff and ensures that they have at least one industry LGBT+ mentor to help them learn and grow. Hayley regularly speaks on D&I topics as an LGBT+ CEO, and has received numerous awards for her work to create an inclusive space. In April 2020 Hayley made the decision to open up the WERKIN platform free of charge for individuals globally to find a buddy from a shared lived experience to help guide them through unprecedented times of life and work due to the pandemic.

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Allia McLeod

Head of Brand Relations & Content Development

Verizon Media

Allia is the Global Events Chair for Prism of Verizon, and a Co-chair of the group’s Toronto chapter. Through her various roles within Verizon Media, Allia has consulted on strategic plans that are anchored around community and culture. She has led partnerships with organizations to help educate colleagues on gender, sexuality, allyship and LGBT+ history through a Canadian lens, and facilitated workshops, and safe-space roundtables around issues facing the community. Currently, Allia is developing a mentorship program for LGBT+ youth focused on career development. These initiatives have enriched company culture and driven organizational changes, such as pronouns added to email signatures, gender neutral washrooms, inclusive reporting focus groups, and revisions to language around parental leave programs. Externally, Allia is a Programmer for the Inside Out Film Festival, having previously served on the marketing advisory board, as well as spearheading their Black programming initiatives.

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Ronnie West

Chief People Officer

IHS Markit

As Chief People Officer at IHS Markit, Ronnie has been instrumental in leading the company’s I&D agenda. He publicly supported efforts in signing onto a legal brief to the US Supreme Court, advocating protection of all employees against discrimination, and signed Stonewall’s letter to the UK government declaring trans rights are human rights. He led the search for IHS Markit’s first Chief Diversity Officer, has implemented numerous inclusive policies (including guidelines for gender transition and an LGBT+ language glossary) and launched an inclusion training program with modules on gender identity and preventing trans discrimination. As a visible leader, Ronnie has sponsored training events such as ‘LGBT+ experiences in Asia’, ‘Faith and LGBT+ identities’, and championed the shift from unconscious bias to conscious inclusion. Externally, Ronnie is a member of the INvolve SteerCo, the Willis Tower Watson Thinking Ahead Group, and is nominee for the HR People & Strategy Board.

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Doug Jensen

SVP, Go-to-Market Analytics & Activation and Learning COE

Estee Lauder Companies

Doug is an Executive Sponsor of Estee Lauder Companies’ (ELC) ERG for LGBT+ associates, ‘wELCome’, and a member of ELC’s Diversity Council, chaired by the CEO. Since 2014, Doug has led ELC’s perfect score on the HRC Corporate Equality Index. Under his guidance, ELC have offered parity benefits in health and retirement for same sex married couples and domestic partner. Doug led ELC to prominent corporate presence at NYC Pride since 2017, including overall sponsorship and parade contingent. He has advised and presented to the CEO and 10 ELC brand teams on the size and opportunity of the men's makeup and beauty market, and advised ELC brand teams on consumer segmentation for innovation and existing portfolio opportunities. Externally, Doug regularly speaks on advertising and marketing to LGBT+ customers in the beauty industry, including at ROMBA 2019 and 2020.

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Ian Adams

Director of Membership and Stakeholder Engagement

NHS Resolution

Through talking candidly about his own lived experiences, Ian has helped NHS Resolution to develop a new equality, diversity and inclusion strategy in 2020. He wrote in the staff newsletter about parallels experienced by the LGBT+ community when responding to police brutality in New York during the Stonewall riots in June 1969 and the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020, encouraging staff to consider the common discrimination faced by minority groups and the need for people to stand together against discrimination and violence. Ian regularly speaks on panels about LGBT+ topics, including at the Supporting LGBT Workers conference and the Tackling Hate Crime conference, and often appears in print media. Ian is also the LGBT+ Lead Member for Westminster City Council, through which he founded Soho Angels, a group of volunteers who receive training from the LGBT Foundation to improve safety on the streets of Soho.

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Jay Lin

CEO

Portico Media

As CEO of Portico Media and an openly gay person, Jay has dedicated the last few years to implementing LGBT+ activism within the company's business plan. Portico’s LGBT+ focused streaming platform, GagaOOLala, launched globally in May, 2020, bringing queer Asian stories to the rest of the world. In 2019, Jay’s team launched GOL STUDIOS, an in-house production hub. Since then, GOL STUIDIOS has commissioned around 30 LGBTQ+ titles, including features, shorts, and series, giving voice to underrepresented creators in countries around Asia. In November 2019, Portico organized the first edition of GOL SUMMIT, the largest conference about LGBT+ filmmaking in Asia where regional experts in different areas of the film production process shared their insights and experiences while working on queer projects, with a digital version taking place in 2020. Externally, Jay is a founding member of the Marriage Equality Coalition Taiwan, and a board member of the Rainbow Coalition.

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Julien Haye

Global Head of Non Financial Risk

Fidelity International

As Global LGBT+ Lead, Julien has led Fidelity International’s LGBT+ inclusion transformation over the past three years, engaging with the firm’s executives on LGBT+ inclusion. As a result, Fidelity International was the first ever asset manager to be recognised as a global inclusive employer through the 2020 Stonewall Global Equality Index. Julien mentors LGBT+ talent across the firm, established Fidelity’s global LGBT+ inclusion standards, and supported the Stonewall-led initiative in the UK on trans inclusion. He has been instrumental in enhancing employee benefits, established an LGBT+ client roadmap, and established LGBT+/D&I standards across third party suppliers, in addition to launching a global LGBT+ ally network. Julien is a regular panel speaker on LGBT+ topics, and has presented at InterInvest’s monthly breakfast meeting on setting up a global LGBT+ Network in front of 20 firms. He is also a Role Model and Ambassador for LGBT Great.

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Olfert de Wit

Chief Operating Officer

HSBC Singapore

Olfert is Executive Sponsor of the HSBC Singapore Pride Network, which has significantly stepped-up its activity level over the past two years to ensure a truly inclusive working environment is created. Activities include the #togetherwethrive Pledge Drive, where colleagues pledged to strengthen an LGBT+ inclusive workplace, a D&I fair, multiple Ally Trainings to mark IDAHOBIT day and HSBC's 24 hours of Pride, a fire-side chat on coming out in Asia, and frequent social activities. Last year, HSBC participated for the first time in Singapore's PinkFest, a two-week long series of activities to celebrate D&I, and in ProudSpaces, a career fair for companies committed to safe and inclusive workplaces. Olfert is also an Executive Supporter of HSBC India and Sri Lanka Pride Networks. As such, he was the keynote speaker at the last NASSCOM D&I Summit in Bangalore and the RISE LGBTQ+ Job Fair and Conference in Delhi.

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Eliezer Silveira Filho

Chief Marketing Officer and VP of Innovation

Roost - NVH Studios

Roost is an IT company at the beginning of its D&I journey, and NVH Studios is a global luxury brand company with a lot of progress on D&I strategy, with brands focussed on a social mission. Eliezer is working to achieve ESG goals, preparing these companies to impact more the World. Also, he speaks at numerous events on D&I topics, including the Out & Equal Global Summit 2018, the IT Forum 2018 and 2019, and LiveU 2020. Additionally, Eliezer has appeared in print media including Época, Veja, Estadão, CBN, and Yahoo. He also regularly lectures on D&I at universities in São Paulo. Externally, Eliezer is the leads dialogues at GAMES, a project to increase access to the job market through mentoring for trans people, inclusive leadership training, and partnerships with companies focused on employability, with an overall goal to enhance the inclusion and belonging of LGBT+ people not only in the corporate market but in society in general.

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Tony Wood

Partner and UK & Ireland Regional Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits & UK Career Leader

Mercer Limited (UK)

Tony has served as the Executive Sponsor for Mercer’s UK Pride Group for the past five years, during which time the network has increased to over 300 people. The business resource group (BRG) has created a community that participates in a program of monthly events as well as weekly drinks, which has been particularly important during lockdown. Across 2019 and 2020, Tony and the network helped Mercer implement trans healthcare benefits, gender neutral language and explicit LGBT+ examples in all policies, gender neutral toilets, dual photo ID cards, pronouns in email signatures and a graduate recruitment LGBT+ support program. The group has achieved high attendance at Pride parades, and acknowledgement from senior leadership as being the most active BRG. Tony regularly gets speaking engagements on LGBT+ topics, including at a joint event with the Human Dignity Trust this year as part of a global Pride event, and at a European Pride event on better allyship.

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Robert R. Nuzzo

Chief Operating Officer, Fundamental Equity Investing Americas

BlackRock

Robert is the COO, Equities Investments and is responsible for managing day-to-day operations. Previously, he spent 15 years at Goldman Sachs building new businesses and restructure existing ones. His functions spanned across operations, sales, client relationship management and HR. One notable position was his role in leading the firm's expansion across Latin America, headquartered in Brazil. In addition to serving as an Inclusion Lead at Blackrock, Robert leads the philanthropy pillar of the OUT affinity group. As a leader, he mentors professionals in/out of Blackrock and regularly participates in speaking engagements. Outside work, Robert is a board member of: Make-A-Wish Metro NY and Help Us Adopt. Beyond these, he is focused on supporting LGBTQ youth, homelessness and climate change. He also supports the Trinity Place shelter, Covenant house, Breaktime Boston and others. He received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University. Robert was born in Brooklyn and currently resides in the Union Square neighborhood of Manhattan with his husband, Leif.

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Mark T. Baker

Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Gov't Affairs

Warner Music Group

Mark works to develop public policies globally to support WMG’s artists, songwriters, and people. He spearheaded the organization of LGBT+ resource groups and contributed to WMG’s National Virtual Pride event. Mark led WMG’s participation in the HRC Corporate Equality Index, including driving policy changes to achieve a perfect score. He helped draft and drove the adoption of a new, transgender restroom policy including changing signage on restrooms across the United States, a policy which is now being rolled out in the UK. He led WMG's participation in business coalitions supporting legislative change at the US Congress and publicly opposing anti-LGBT+ legislation before the Tennessee State legislature. He was appointed to the Board of a new $100 million social justice fund founded by WMG and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Mark is a Federal Club member of HRC and a Victory Cabinet member of the LGBT Victory Fund.

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Catherine Vaughan

Partner, Global Financial Crime Leader

EY

Catherine is Ireland Partner Sponsor for Unity at EY, in addition to being EMEIA Area Partner Sponsor, and Global Partner Steering Committee member. She and her team have implemented numerous training programs, an IDAHOT webcast, with a supporting art auction, and Pride-related web sessions on LGBT+ parenting and trans inclusion. As a visible role model within EY Ireland, Catherine is often approached for individual support and from a business perspective, looking to learn from and replicate the successes of Unity in Ireland. Together with D&I and business leadership Catherine is now working with colleagues in other parts of EMEIA to help raise the understanding of LGBT+ inclusion and to grow the visibility and contribution of Unity throughout EMEIA. Catherine regularly speaks at client events to promote LGBT+ inclusion in Ireland. She also sponsors pro-bono professional engagements with LGBT+ organizations in Ireland.

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John Clifford

Parter, Head of Business Law/M&A Group

McMillan LLP

John was a founding member of McMillan's Inclusion and Diversity Committee and was Co-chair of the Committee for four years, until 2020. Under his leadership, the firm undertook diversity and inclusion surveys of all firm members, the learning from which was used to better D&I awareness, training, programming, and events. John’s committee led the development of a policy and guidelines for supporting and accommodating the special needs of our transgender employees. He was the catalyst for the founding of Fierté McMillan Pride, the firm's affinity group for LGBT+ lawyers. With the support of friends and colleagues, John founded and leads exeQutive, with a mission to promote, support and strengthen the careers and businesses of Toronto-based LGBT+ executives, professionals and business and community leaders. exeQutive does this by hosting networking events featuring speakers and discussion about LGBT-focused professional development topics, which have continued virtually in 2020 because of Covid-19.

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Omar Alaniz

Partner

Reed Smith LLP

Having joined Reed Smith a few short months ago, Omar has joined the firm’s LGBT+ group, PRISM, and brings best practice from his previous position as Deputy Chair of Baker Botts’ LGBT+ group. As Deputy Chair, Omar was involved in a number of D&I initiatives specific to LGBT+ efforts, from leading Baker Botts' presence at the Lavender Law Conference to increasing recruitment and mentoring efforts of LGBT+ lawyers. He serves on frequent panels at law schools speaking to LGBT+ law student groups on a variety of topics, including career path, interview tips, and best practices for law firm associates. Omar is an attorney advisor for the Southern Methodist University Law School's Outlaw group. He is also a mentor to LGBT+ professionals globally through Mentorloop.

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H.L. Ray

VP, Consumer Marketing Strategy

Samsung Electronics America

H.L. Ray is a business builder and brand marketer with a track record for developing transformative go-to-market strategies. At Samsung, he leads integrated strategy for content, social media, partnerships, and experiences, growing the business through authentic consumer connections. H.L. serves as Executive Chair of the Samsung Equality Alliance, which fosters inclusivity for LGBTQ+ employees. He established an “Inside-Out” management model to drive internal shifts, which helped land Samsung on the 2020 HRC Corporate Equality Index with a perfect score. He’s also partnered with various ERGs (Galaxy of Black Professionals) and organisations (The Trevor Project, TransLash) to create a space for intersectional voices to be heard and celebrated. Beyond Samsung, H.L. is an angel investor and advisor with Gaingels, investing in companies with LGBTQ+ leadership including Parsley Health, Andie Swim, TomBoyX and Excision Biotherapeutics. He also sits on the board of the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative and Making Gay History

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Louise Ah-Wong

Senior Partner - Digital Transformation

Agilisys

Louise is Chair of the Agilisys Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Committee, and a member of the following networks at Agilisys: LGBTQ+, BAME, Women’s Empowerment network and the Disability Network. The D&I Committee, which Louise established, is the mechanism for continued investment into D&I activities and for ensuring that the company’s various affinity networks are regularly engaged in the company strategy, policy reviews and change initiatives. Louise supports, promotes and mentors diverse talent within the business and across her clients, and regularly contributes to blogs on D&I issues, in addition to encouraging others to come forward and write about their own experiences. Externally, Louise is also a member of the Blenheim Chalcot D&I Committee, and regularly supports International Women’s Day events, BAME networks and forums that focus on attracting and retaining more Diversity in Tech including Lesbians in Tech, the Microsoft Tech Charter, and TECHUK D&I events.

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David Isaac

Partner

Pinsent Masons LLP

David acts as senior LGBT+ role model, is the external advocate for diversity on the firm’s global D&I group and has led on the growth of the firm's commitment to LGBT+ inclusion. In 2019, the firm were the UK’s number 1 employer and in the global top 10 in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, and continue to move the dial on inclusion through sharing learnings and best practice with clients and the wider business community. David led many of the initiatives which resulted in this success, and the firm has now committed to new initiatives to promote greater inclusion for bisexual, non-binary and trans colleagues, including training, awareness sessions and events. Externally, David is a Stonewall Ambassador as well as a supporter of the Human Dignity Trust and Kaleidoscope in relation to the promotion of LGBT+ rights internationally. He has recently stepped down as Chair of the EHRC after a four year term.

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Patrick Mispagel

MD - Sustainable Finance

Moody's ESG Solutions

Over 18 years, Patrick has been a visible out leader and driving force in Moody’s D&I initiatives. Patrick serves on Moody’s EMEA LGBTA Employee Resource Group Steering Committee and as a D&I Ambassador. He also co-founded the firm’s Asia Pacific LGBTA ERG. Patrick has hosted and participated in numerous events, including Moody’s Global AIDS Day Red Run team and an external recruitment webcast for LGBT+ professionals. He co-presented the inaugural LGBT+ ERG session at Moody’s new Lithuania office, made remarks at an event on Intersectionality from the Bisexual Perspective, and frequently shares his personal story on various internal channels. Externally, Patrick hosted a holiday tea for Albert Kennedy Trust clients, and actively represents Moody's in grant-making panels with The Fore. He is also trustee and treasurer for The Josephine & Jack Project, which provides education and support on relationships and well-being, including sexuality, for individuals with learning disabilities.

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Mandy Norton

Senior EVP, Chief Risk Officer

Wells Fargo

Mandy is an active advocate of the PRIDE LGBT team network at Wells Fargo, having formerly served as a sponsor. Understanding the importance of allyship, Mandy currently serves as the sponsor of the Asian Connection team network. She participates in LGBT+ D&I network events, is an active spokesperson for the LGBT+ community in internal events, including, town halls and panel discussions, where she talks openly about her partner. As a senior leader in financial services, Mandy encourages others to feel confident about being themselves and bringing the best version of themselves to the workplace. During Pride month 2020, Mandy participated in a video with the PRIDE team member network, sharing her experiences as an out executive in the finance industry.

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Marco Ziegler

Senior Managing Director, North America North East Market Unit

Accenture

Marco makes LGBT+ inclusion integral to how he leads his business and people every day to advance equality in the workplace. As the Global Pride Network Co-Sponsor, Marco provides leadership to the network and works with executives to expand LGBT+ programs and inclusion at Accenture. In 2020, Marco co-authored Getting to Equal: Visible Growth, Invisible Fears – a research report spotlighting practices for leaders to better create a workplace where LGBT+ people can thrive. He often champions initiatives with clients and partners, including Accenture’s partnership with GLAAD to take their 31st Annual Media Awards virtual to broadly promote visible LGBT+ representation. He serves as Accenture’s representative on the Steering Committee of the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality and on the Diversity Board of his children’s school. Marco has always been a visible leader, and he makes a point of being “out” to every client and team member he’s worked with

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Vincent Francois

Regional Chief Audit Executive

Société Générale

Vincent created the first ever LGBT+ network in a French bank in 2009 and has since served as its Chair. This year, he appointed two co-chairs and was appointed Senior Executive Sponsor for the Societe Generale UK Pride and Allies Network, and a member of the Diversity Council of the bank in the UK. Over the last two years, the network created by Vincent has contributed to many initiatives promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion at Societe Generale, including the implementation of gender-neutral toilets in the bank’s new Canary Wharf building, various staff events and communications around LGBT+ issues and celebrations, including Pride, Trans Awareness Week and LGBT History Month. His efforts have led to a growing ally network, greater awareness and the promotion of inclusion at all levels of the company, and sponsorship and advertising, including an interview in the 2019 Pride Magazine on the creation of international Pride and ally networks. Vincent is a regular speaker at high-profile LGBT+ and D&I events.

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Gabrielle Novacek

Managing Director and Partner

Boston Consulting Group

Until recently, Gabrielle was the Global Leader of Pride@BCG, and the advancement of D&I, in particular for the LGBT+ community, has been a significant anchor of her internal work at BCG throughout her career. During Gabrielle’s 10-year tenure with Pride@BCG, the ERG made tremendous advancements in internal advocacy, policy development, external engagement through the introduction of pro-bono work with LGBT+ non-profits, and significantly increased the size of the community. In 2018, Gabrielle was appointed as the D&I chair on BCG's North America Management Team, where she is able to pair her visibility as a senior leader of the firm with service as a primary executive driving the firm's D&I agenda across North America. In 2020, Gabrielle served as lead author on a breakthrough piece of research on LGBT+ inclusion that leveraged methodologies typically used in consumer insights research to understand drivers of inclusive experiences.

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Alim Dhanji

Senior Vice President, Talent and Head of HR for Global Brands

adidas

Alim chairs the adidas Global Committee on Accelerating Diversity & Inclusion and as one of the most senior ‘out’ executives at the company, he’s driving visible support in raising awareness of LGBT+ inclusion at the senior most levels. He’s a long standing advocate for LGBT+ rights, is active within the LGBT+ community and mentors LGBT+ colleagues throughout the organization and externally. Alim participates in numerous speaking engagements on LGBT+, D&I and has written a number of influential articles highlighting the importance of inclusion and the role we all have to play in achieving it. Alim has served as COO of the LGBT Foundation, a non-profit organization with the mission to achieve equal rights and acceptance for all members of the LGBT+ community worldwide.

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Gemma Keenan

Head of Entity Business Risk

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets

Gemma serves as Deputy Co-Chair for Rainbow, the Lloyds Banking Group professional network for LGBT+ colleagues and allies. Additionally, she chairs the Commercial Banking Division LGBT+ and Allies Working Group. She regularly participates in internal speaking opportunities, including during Pride and National Coming Out Day, providing personal reflections on the community and industry. Gemma has promoted shared learnings and best practice across Commercial Banking businesses, particularly in ally membership growth and education. Externally, Gemma is a Board Trustee and Treasurer for Opening Doors London, the largest UK charity providing services and support across the country to LGBT+ people over 50. She helps to set the strategy of the organization, and membership has grown 50% over the last few years. Gemma is also LBG lead for Interbank, who provide an open and inclusive forum for LGBT+ employees from financial services and enable the sharing of best practice between LGBT+ ERGs.

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Dinesh Bhugra

Professor Emeritus Mental Health & Cultural Diversity

Kings College London

Dinesh has been involved with the LGBT+ network at the Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust where he is Deputy Chair. He gave evidence for the decriminalization of homosexuality to the High Courts of Kenya and Singapore, and has been invited to give numerous lectures on LGBT+ mental health at the Royal Society of Medicine , American Psychiatric Association, the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Among other organisations. Dinesh has delivered webinars on LGBT+ mental health for Indian audiences, and taught medical students and others on diversity and inclusion. Additionally, Dinesh has raised awareness of culture, equality, diversity and inclusion at Board level within the Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust. He has been invited to chair Lancet commission on mental health of LGB people.

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Ali Potia

Partner

McKinsey & Company

Ali is a Partner in McKinsey’s Singapore office and leads the Retail Practice for Southeast Asia, alongside leading GLAM, McKinsey’s LGBT+ group, in Asia, and chairing the Asia D&I Committee. Ali leads efforts on intersectional inclusion in Asia, implementing McKinsey’s 10 actions towards racial equity and partnering with Access McKinsey. He has overseen a comprehensive scale-up of policies and benefits, including gender confirmation, adoption and surrogacy. He has also been instrumental in establishing GLAM in Japan, India and Korea and launched McKinsey’s GLAM mentor program. Following successful Day of Pink and Pride Month campaigns, Asia has the highest ally participation. Ali sponsors several campus LGBT+ groups and frequently speaks at academic and corporate D&I events. In 2019 and 2020, Ali led an Asian contingent to The Alliance, a conference of LGBT+ leaders, where he moderated the Global & Community Leadership Panel and co-leads The Alliance working group on social inclusion.

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Richard Socarides

EVP, Chief Communications Officer

GLG

Richard, a long-time rights advocate in politics, government, and law, is a senior member of GLG’s global D&I council, working to ensure that its hiring and personnel policies help advance and protect all underrepresented groups. He is the Executive Sponsor of GLG’s LGBT+ Diversity Network, and spearheaded virtual Pride programming in 2020 with an emphasis on intersectionality, including a speaker series featuring talks with trans advocate Geena Rocero, journalist Jonathan Capehart, and Trevor Project CEO Amit Paley. Richard was instrumental in GLG’s participation in World Pride 2019 and its sponsorship of the largest Pride parade ever in Austin, Texas, where GLG has 700+ employees. Richard regularly speaks on LGBT+ topics, including recently on CNN to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's decision prohibiting workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identity, and in two documentaries on LGBT+ issues: Apple TV+'s Visible: Out on Television, and ITVS’s Cured.

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Noel Gavin

Senior VP, Global Head, Corporate & Institutional Learning

Northern Trust

Noel is the Executive Sponsor of Northern Trust’s LGBT+ resource Group, Pride Network, where he provides leadership to the Pride Committee to establish and deliver an LGBT+ inclusion strategy. Visibility of the network has grown year on year, and 10% of the Ireland headcount attended Pride in 2019 as a result. Under Noel’s guidance, the network has implemented reverse mentoring for senior leaders, and delivered ally training, including Noel sharing his personal coming out story and experiences to all employees, bringing about greater understanding around language and allyship. Noel has also participated in numerous forums and panel events, particularly looking at personal experience and mental health. Externally, Noel is a Director of GOSHH CLG (Gender, Orientation, Sexual Health & HIV), an Irish charity whose focus is on the promotion of equality, mental health and wellbeing for all with a constructive and respectful approach to sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Lanaya Irvin

CEO

Coqual

After a decade on Wall Street, driving inclusion from within global banking and markets, Lanaya moved into a leadership role as CEO of Coqual (formerly CTI), a global think tank that conducts rigorous research and advises corporate companies on diversity, equity and inclusion. As a Black, LGBT+, female-bodied leader, Lanaya is committed to ensuring the research carried out by Coqual truly advances transformation in corporate settings. Lanaya is prolific in media and speaking engagements, including a recent Op-ed for Newsweek, and various contributions to the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and FastCompany. Externally, Lanaya co-chairs the Human Rights Campaign’s National Business Advisory Council, where she collaborates with a forum of leaders from Fortune 500 companies to advance the equality goals of the HRC and offer innovative solutions to LGBT+ inclusion challenges. She is also on the boards of Outright Action International, the NYC Anti-Violence Project, and Lesbians Who Tech.

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Shamina Singh

Founder and President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

MasterCard

Shamina was among the Executive Leaders representing MasterCard as the main sponsor of World Pride in 2019, and has actively recruited LGBT+ staff and allies across the company to join Pride activities. She is an Advisor to the LGBTQ BRG at MasterCard, where she regularly offers counsel, including mentorship to junior colleagues. She regularly puts forward other LGBT+ staff for leadership, speaking roles, and visibility opportunities within the company, both related and unrelated to LGBT+ activities. Additionally, Shamina supported MasterCard’s efforts as a signatory to amicus briefs made to federal courts on cases which sought to secure full rights and protections for members of the LGBT+ community. Externally, Shamina is a Board Member for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), where she helps the organization advance its work to secure LGBT+ rights, oppose discrimination laws and criminalize and expose hate crimes, both in the US and around the world.

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John McNamara

Managing Director

Canada Life International Ireland

John is an Executive Steering member of the Group Diversity and Inclusion Committee, which champions and funds the D&I program impacting over 3,500 employees across the Irish Life and Canada Life Group in Ireland. He has acted as Executive Lead for the Group program and is the most senior visible LGBT+ role model in the organization. The Inclusion program is focused on an outcome-based approach, including agreed gender Board targets. This year, he championed the establishment of Pride in Diversity, the group’s internal LGBT+ network, and the 2020 program has also supported LGBT+ community organizations through COVID, including vital financial support to Gay Community News magazine and a strategic three-year sponsorship of Dublin’s LGBT+ football team. Externally, John is Chair of the charity Community Creations focusing on youth information and mental health supports, Vice-Chair of the Association of International Life Offices and D&I committee member with Chartered Accountants Ireland.

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Eugenio Pirri

Chief People and Culture Officer

Dorchester Collection

An ardent advocate for diversity and inclusion across all aspects of operation, Eugenio has pioneered several initiatives for Dorchester Collection, including the We Care philosophy - the right of every employee to feel safe and respected at all times. Under the wider umbrella of We Care, Eugenio launched the global RESPECT education initiative to wholly champion an environment where all employees feel valued and treasured. Dedicated to celebrating individuality and the brilliance it adds to Dorchester Collection's company culture, Eugenio and his team bring diversity and inclusion to life via training, education and consistent employee recognition. With particular focus on all protected classes under the Human Rights Act, Eugenio introduced coaching, mentoring and diversity celebrations to showcase the truly inclusive environment of Dorchester Collection. He also conducts Diversity and Inclusion workshops within the firm, working with hotels to support local charities in order to advance the company's message of inclusivity.

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Maggie Lower

Chief Marketing Officer

Cision

Maggie is a long-time influencer for LGBT+ rights. She is the Chief Marketing Officer of a company that helps organizations around the world share news, including social advocacy efforts, with global audiences. Maggie is very passionate and outspoken, and works closely with business leaders to foster a culture of acceptance and empowerment inside and outside of work. She is a leader in The Collective, an executive forum striving to create more connectivity and create conversations in society and in the workplace to drive diversity, equity and inclusion. She regularly appears on the global speaking circuit championing the importance of LGBT+-friendly workplaces, women in leadership and active recruitment of workers of different sexual identities, races, ethnicities and belief systems. Additionally, Maggie is an Executive Mentor with the US Marketing Academy, ensuring that rising stars have the coaching and support they need to achieve C-suite aspirations.

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John Elliott

Chief Technology Officer - Retail

Sainsbury's

John is the most senior visible LGBT+ colleague in an organization of 180,000, and uses his platform to sponsor the LGBT+ colleague network, helping steer the strategy and execution of the UK's most active colleague network, with a presence at 45 Prides in 2019. John’s focus in 2020 has been to invest in LGBT+ colleague development, including through the launch of LGBT+ mentoring circles, and through delivering a webinar on the strengths that LGBT+ colleagues can bring to diverse teams. A passionate trans ally, John launched a Trans Pride meeting room on his tech floor at the company’s head office as a visible symbol of the company’s allyship for trans and non-binary colleagues and customers. In November, John helped Indian tech giant TCS launch their LGBT+ colleague network following the decriminalization of homosexuality. A keynote speaker on his coming out journey, John spoke on stage at Leeds Pride and founded 1milliontransallies.org.

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Shawna Baker

Supreme Court Justice

Cherokee Nation

In August 2020, Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr., nominated Shawna to a vacancy on the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court, and she was confirmed on August 27 by the Tribal Council. Her partner was present and held the bible at her swearing-in. As only the third woman and first LGBT+ Supreme Court Justice Shawna acts as a role model for two-spirited citizens of all ages, and for the Nation’s young women. Prior to her confirmation on the Supreme Court, Shawna served as a Gaming Commissioner on the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission, a prestigious commission, as it is responsible for ensuring gaming facilities adhere to tribal, state and federal law.

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Darren Rickards

Managing Director, Head of Corporate Banking, Central Europe, Middle East & Africa

Bank of America

Darren is a high profile and active out at work senior executive role model and speaks openly at Bank of America of his own experiences from 30 years in the industry both in the UK and in the Middle and Far East to advocate and lead by example of inclusiveness with people at all levels of the company. He is the LGBT+ Pride Network Executive Committee Sponsor across EMEA and is a member of the Global LGBT+ Leadership Executive Council. He has led and participated in numerous internal and external speaking engagements, including town halls and panels with organizations such as Interbank, Stonewall, Out Leadership, Tech London Advocates, the Institute of Directors and Out & Equal. He is also initiating similar conversations in offices he visits regularly throughout the Gulf, Russia, Israel and Africa.

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Antonious Porch

General Counsel and Head of People and Culture

SoundCloud

Antonious was recently promoted to Head of People & Culture at SoundCloud, in addition to his role as General Counsel. His expanded role has provided a powerful platform to role model professional success as an openly gay Black man. It allows him to directly affect business strategy, recruiting and hiring decisions, employee performance, mentorship opportunities, diversity resource groups (DRGs), and company culture. He is the Executive Sponsor of the SoundCloud Community Fund, the company’s social impact fund committed to creating impact in the areas of social justice and equality, as well as musical artists’ mental health and wellbeing. He has acted as Executive Champion of SoundlCloud’s Clouds of Color DRG, and been active in the Queer Clouders DRG, giving the Executive Team validation to the importance of D&I, and encouraging participation in DRGs by more SoundCloud employees. Externally, Antonious is a Board Member for the IRTS Foundation, and a Committee Member for the NYC Anti-Violence Project.

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Keisha Bell

Managing Director

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation

As a Managing Director at DTCC, Keisha has responsibility for diverse talent management and advancement, and under her leadership, DTCC has achieved a 100% score on the HRC CEI for eight consecutive years. Over the last two years, concerted efforts by the LGBT+ ERG has resulted in 73% increase in global enrollment and engagement. Keisha has worked to strengthen DTCC’ allyship culture through the work of the ERGs, nomination of Executive Sponsors who are parents of LGBT+ and differently abled individuals, and through implementing allyship workshops, which have seen impressive turnouts. The increased awareness brought about by these efforts has led to the establishment of inclusive workplace policies, such as same-sex partner and parental leave benefits. Keisha’s team have recently launched a self-ID campaign to encourage employees to contribute to more inclusive data collection. For Pride month, the LGBT+ ERG partnered with PFLAG and offered two workplace learning sessions.

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Diana Ellsworth

Partner

McKinsey & Company

Creating a welcoming space for LGBT+ colleagues became a priority for Diana as soon as she joined McKinsey in 2008, where she was the only out colleague in the US Southern region. She launched a focused recruitment effort and drove sponsorship for LGBT+ colleagues, and in 2014 became the youngest member of the GLAM (McKinsey’s global LGBT+ network) Global Steering Committee. In 2018, she became one of the network’s two global co-leads. She has been a core leader of local, national and global LGBT+ recruitment efforts for over 10 years, and won a global mentoring award for supporting mid-career LGBT+ colleagues, especially women. Diana co-founded and leads McKinsey’s DE&I client advisory practice, and has driven McKinsey’s commitment to advancing the LGBT+ community in broader society, having co-led the launch of The Alliance, McKinsey’s global external LGBT+ executive forum, as well as leading new research on LGBT+ employee experiences in both the US and globally. Additionally, Diana promotes LGBT+ dialogue through her membership with Leadership Atlanta.

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Iain Anderson

Executive Chairman

Cicero/AMO

Along with the executive team, Iain sets the Cicero/AMO strategy on D&I, and the organization has been recognized over the last two years as a leader in LGBT+ inclusion, winning the PRCA Workplace Champions Awards. As part of HAVAS/Vivendi, Iain’s efforts now have a wider global scope. In July 2019, Iain chaired the first ever Institute of Business Ethics LGBT+ debate, ‘LGBT+ in the global workplace: is it really possible to bring your whole self to work’, and has also appeared twice on BBC Question Time in his position as a Stonewall Ambassador, where he provides regular strategic communications counsel to the CEO and comms team. Additionally, Iain is a trustee on communications counsel for GiveOut.

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Narind Singh

Partner

Clifford Chance

Narind is the Senior Executive Sponsor for Arcus, Clifford Chance’s LGBT+ Network, where he advocates for LGBT+ causes with the board and other management committees. He is a mentor to senior allies and members of staff, including career mentoring, sponsoring LGBT+ rising stars and acting as a sounding board when issues arise in the workplace. He speaks openly about his own experiences as a gay man at the intersection of race and mental health. He has spoken at numerous internal events on all aspects of D&I, and is an advocate and role model, particularly for new LGBT+ trainees. Narind has won Stonewall’s award for Senior Champion of the Year, and has been shortlisted for the Top 10 Inspirational Leaders award at the British LGBT awards. He has recently been appointed as the Representative of Equality and Diversity on the Board of Governors of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

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Wesley Bizzell

Senior Assistant General Counsel; Managing Director of Political Law & Ethics Programs

Altria

Wesley co-founded Mosaic, Altria’s LGBT+ ERG, and currently serves on the leadership team, chairing the committee that identifies improvements to corporate policies and culture that would benefit Altria’s LGBT+ employees and promote an inclusive culture. He has led the organisation of Altria’s Pride events and moderated company-wide discussions on LGBT+ issues. He successfully advocated for Altria to endorse the Virginia Values Act and is working with multiple states to enact legislation to ban the use of the LGBTQ+ panic defence. Wesley successfully encouraged Altria to expand benefits in 2019 to cover surrogacy and IVF treatment for same sex couples and increase reimbursements for adoption and has kept the company’s focus on self-ID. Externally, Wesley is President of the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, where he directs the strategic vision and interacts with presidents of other minority bar associations. He is also a Board Member for Asylum Connect.

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Shachar Grembek

CTO

Reps AI (Acquired by KMS Lighthouse)

Shachar Grembek is a tech & social entrepreneur, as well as a leading advocate for LGBT+ inclusion in Israel. His award-winning AI start-up provides customer care solutions to leading global companies in the retail and telecommunication industries, and was recently acquired by KMS Lighthouse. As a visible LGBT+ business leader, he leads by example, promoting inclusion and equity in the workforce. Shachar is the founder of LGBTech, an Israeli NPO promoting diversity and inclusion of LGBT+ people in Israel. LGBTech works with dozens of companies in a variety of industries to implement an inclusive work environment for LGBT+ people. Shachar is a member of the Israeli advisory committee to the National Commissioner on Equal Employment Opportunities.

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Amanda McKay

Quality & Assurance Director

Balfour Beatty

Amanda has served as Co-chair and Chair for Balfour Beatty’s LGBT+ affinity network for the past five years, delivering LGBT+ awareness within the organization, and trans awareness training to employees and management. Amanda pushed for a Board-level Executive Sponsor for the group, and has helped to introduce reverse mentoring across the organization. She has also represented the company and the industry at Pride events across the UK, raising awareness of LGBT+ people in construction, and attracting more diverse talent to the industry. Amanda is a member of the Balfour Beatty Diversity and Inclusion working group, helping to drive D&I initiatives, particularly National Inclusion Week, LGBT History Month, IDAHOBIT and the delivery of D&I champions training to all staff. Amanda also developed an Intersectionality group to link the various affinity networks within the company. Amanda is also a member of the National Executive of Building Equality, an LGBT+ organization in construction.

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Suresh Raj

Chief Business Development Officer

Vision7 International (Blue Impact)

Suresh sits on the Executive team at Vision7/Blue Impact and directly engages leadership on all matters related to DE&I. Suresh provides senior counsel on the direction and approach taken on DE&I, with specific impact made on company culture and growth. He has hosted and moderated live global sessions with Professor Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to be Anti-Racist on moving from empathy and advocacy to action, in particular combatting racism and homophobia in the workplace. Suresh has promoted global LGBTQ+ visibility within the workforce, he has helped to build diverse account teams and worked with Vision7 International’s talent teams to build a pipeline of diverse candidates. Externally, Suresh is an Advisory Board Member for Ruebik, a diverse talent consultancy, and DealEngine, a data driven start-up focused on increasing funding for minorities, in addition to speaking on numerous global panels on the need for inclusive and diverse leadership.

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Christine Rauh

Managing Director, Cloud & Infrastructure Services

Accenture

Christine, Accenture’s Global Pride Network Co-Sponsor, provides counsel and leadership to the Pride at Accenture Network and works with Accenture executives to advance LGBT+ equality globally. A visible and vocal advocate, Christine actively shares her thoughts on how leaders can further LGBT+ inclusion and equality. In 2020, she co-authored Getting to Equal: Visible Growth, Invisible Fears – a research report revealing challenges faced by LGBT+ employees and ways leaders can create a workplace where LGBT+ people thrive. She published Leaders who are out, proud and loud foster LGBT+ inclusion – a point of view on how leaders can best support LGBT+ employees. Additionally, Christine is an Advisory Board Member for the PROUT at Work Foundation. Christine believes living authentically allows people to leverage their full potential. She knows that visibility matters to advance inclusion and diversity and continues to openly share her story and learnings to inspire others.

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Vivienne Ming

Co-founder and CEO

Socos Labs

At Socos Labs, a “mad science incubator”, Vivienne develops tools for equitable and inclusive education, work, and communities, building a truly diverse team along the way. This year she co-founded Dionysus, her sixth company, where her research reveals how gender and identity impact health outcomes. At Socos, she recently launched the Inclusion Impact Index, a tool that measures the amazing contributions of LGBT+ high-growth entrepreneurs to their home cities. The Index also reveals achievement gaps caused by systematic barriers for LGBT+ entrepreneurs and the policies to overcome them. Socos Labs is expanding this tool to gather broader insights for more populations, both domestically and globally. Vivienne is on a number of boards, many of which work specifically for LGBT+ inclusion in business, law, and the community, including StartOut, Open for Business, and the Palm Center.

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Amin Kassam

Head of Legal - APAC

Bloomberg L.P.

As an Executive Sponsor for Bloomberg’s LGBT+ and Ally Community (BPROUD) in APAC, Amin has led numerous efforts to join marriage equality initiatives around the world and to support the rights of the LGBT+ community. He was influential in Bloomberg signing onto the Equal Love initiative in Hong Kong, ‘The Viewpoint on Marriage Equality’ in Japan, and at least six corporate amicus briefs in the United States, including most recently Bostock v. Clayton County. Amin mentors junior employees, provides guidance to local BPROUD chapter leads across Asia, and strives to ensure that D&I is at the forefront of the company’s initiatives throughout the region. Externally, Amin is a member of the Global Leadership Committee for Out Leadership, and spent five years as a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the New York Civil Liberties Union, supporting the advocacy of civil rights for the LGBT+ community.

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Gurchaten Sandhu

UN-GLOBE President

International Labour Organization

Last year, Gurchaten was elected as President of UN-GLOBE, advocating for the equality, equity and inclusion of LGBT+ people in the UN. He has supported the advocacy for an internal and external UN system-wide strategy on LGBT+ rights to senior UN leaders, conceived and implemented the ‘Break the Silence’ campaign on harassment in the UN workplace for IDAHOBIT 2020, conceptualized and delivered webinars on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of LGBT+ staff, worked with UN security officials to develop security guidelines on gender with an LGBT+ perspective, mobilized over 400 UN officials to march in Geneva Pride, and met the Prime Minister of Luxembourg to highlight LGBT+ UN staff issues in HR policies. Gurchaten volunteers with Sarbat LGBT Sikhs, is a Steering Committee Member for International Family Equality Day, a Champion with Interpride 365, and a fellow of the Salzburg Global LGBT Forum.

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Huw Morris

Partner

Lee & Thompson LLP

An Advertising and Marketing Partner at leading creative industries law firm, Lee & Thompson, Huw also chairs its Inclusion & Belonging Network, promoting all strands of diversity. He spearheads LGBTQ activities, inviting colleagues and clients to events and hosting Pride celebrations. He also recently co-founded the firm’s Anti-Racism Taskforce to educate and guide on race issues. For Pride in lockdown, Huw curated online resources to raise awareness about LGBTQ history and culture. He arranged the firm’s sponsorship of the British LGBT Awards in 2018 and 2019, and its support of various LGBTQ charity events. Actively involved with LGBTQ groups in law, media and advertising, particularly as a Board Member of OUTvertising (the ad industry's LGBTQ advocacy group), he's also a Trustee for DitchTheLabel. He's a Board Advisor to TLC Lions (which promotes inclusion, mental health and talent development), and Strategy Advisor for myGwork (the leading recruitment/networking site for LGBTQ professionals).

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Martin Shanahan

CEO

IDA Ireland

Martin has brought D&I in all its forms to the forefront at IDA Ireland. He has advanced the agenda since becoming CEO through appointing Executive Sponsors and Champions for key diversity and inclusion pillars of Gender, LGBT+, Culture, Socio-economic and Ability. In 2020, under Martin’s leadership IDA have moved from raising awareness, events, education and training to measurement, external assessment of D&I performance and accreditation. This year, Martin has discussed LGBT+ inclusion at numerous prominent engagements. He operates internationally at the intersection of government and business, and endeavours to act as a visible role model for those in the public and private sectors. Over the past two years, he has participated in committees, task forces, and spoken at various LGBT+ events and in the media as a positive role model.

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Antonia Belcher

Director

MHBC Cumming

Antonia co-founded her construction consultancy business in 2007 on a basis of inclusivity and diversity, having found little empathy from her former business during her transition. Since the consultancy was acquired in 2018 by Cumming, Antonia is now part of a core team promoting the same business ethics and power of D&I across Cumming’s worldwide staffing operation. Within Cumming and in the wider business world, Antonia promotes her ‘Out Loud and Proud’ being transgender campaign, sending a message within corporate, social and healthcare environments about the power of authenticity. Antonia regularly participates in speaking engagements and panel discussions as an LGBT+ role model, to private, public and charity sector bodies. She holds numerous Trustee Director positions promoting LGBT+ D&I in charities, with a particular focus on trans advocacy. Additionally, she launched ‘The Antonia and Andrea Belcher Trans Fund’ with GiveOut to support trans activists worldwide.

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Jens Audenaert

Division Vice President & General Manager

ADP

Jens is the Executive Sponsor of ADP Pride, ADP’s LGBT+ BRG, which focuses on inclusion and creates and delivers programming targeted at ADP’s LGBT+ community and its allies. The LGBT+ BRG is one of the largest and fastest-growing at ADP with over 6,000 members. The group continues to drive LGBT+ self-identification, with a focus on gender identity and pronouns both internally as well as through HR solutions sold in the market. ADP has scored a perfect score on the HRC Corporate Equality Index for 11 consecutive years now. Jens also serves as the President of the Board of Directors of Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA), an organization which aims to inspire, connect, and educate LGBT+ MBA students and alumni. He also serves on the Board of Directors of God’s Love We Deliver, which delivers over 10,000 medically tailored meals daily to sick people in need across the New York metro area.

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Kathy Teo

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Xpointo Media

As an out and proud business leader, Kathy has been promoting LGBT+ D&I throughout her career. Since 2017, Her company Xpointo has been a corporate sponsor of Pink Dot. Kathy was designated as a business leader driving the Red Dot for Pink Dot campaign to advocate for other businesses to sponsor Pink Dot in order to promote greater understanding, inclusion and acceptance of the LGBT+ community in Singapore. Kathy is a member of the Alliance, an invitation-only working group of senior global C-suite leaders brought together by McKinsey to address D&I issues affecting key sectors and geographies. In 2020, Kathy was appointed to the Board of OutRight Action International, a leading international queer human rights organisation, and serves as one of two Asia-based board directors. Kathy has spoken at and participated in various panels on themes of equality and non-discrimination for the LGBTQ+ community.

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Mx Pips Bunce

Director and head of Investment Banking Technology Strategic Programs

Credit Suisse

Pips is a visible and proud, gender fluid, non-binary and Trans senior role model demonstrating exceptional leadership progressing LGBTQI+ inclusion on a global scale. She mentors the CEO of Credit Suisse EMEA on LGBT+ inclusion, the LGBT+ & Ally Network co-chair and intersectionality lead. Pips’ work has led to the Board repeatedly noting the impact of the LGBT+ network and regularly presents to large audiences helping drive 5,000+ active signed-up allies. A prolific public speaker, Pip’s partners with many organizations/charities, a regular panellist, presenter and media contributor (including BBC and Financial News) to raise awareness of LGBT+, Trans and non-binary inclusion. Pips carries out work with many organizations, presented in Parliament and working with the Government Equalities Office. She is an ambassador of Mermaids, Diversity Role Models, TransInTheCity, Stonewall and many initiatives including the Global LGBT+ Alliance, Pride in the City, Lord Mayor’s Appeal and United Nations, highlighting the importance of LGBTQI+ inclusion and the power of allies.

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Lee Marshall

Chief of Staff

Church of England Pensions Board

As one of a handful of LGBT+ Executive Directors within the administration of the Church of England, Lee continues to be a visible positive role model at a senior level. He has continued to play a key role in the Church’s LGBT Network, which he co-founded in 2007, particularly during the last few months when the network has been unable to meet in person. As Head of Governance for the CofE’s Pensions Board, Lee ensures that the trustee body is diverse and effective, and he has been involved this year in focusing on diversity in senior appointments within the Church more widely. Externally, Lee is a Director with the Diversity Project Charity, and has been a Chair of the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation and Ditch the Label, and a Director and Co-Founder of Stonewall. He was recently honoured with an Award for making an “Outstanding Contribution to Anti-Bullying, Diversity and Inclusion” over many years from the StandUp Foundation.

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Jim Ford

Partner

Allen & Overy LLP

Jim has been the Global Chair of A&Out, A&O’s global LGBT+ and Allies network since 2009. The network is involved in BD, graduate recruitment, mentoring, and social responsibility. Jim’s work to raise the profile of LGBT+ initiatives led to D&I becoming one of the firm’s five strategic priorities. As a senior out role model, Jim attends global D&I events and promotes inclusion through changes to the firm’s employment policies, high-profile speaking engagements, internal and external events, and sessions for staff on LGBT+ parenting, trans awareness, and LGBT+ bullying, among other topics. For the last three years, Jim has been a Trustee of Diversity Role Models, which seeks to actively embed inclusion and empathy in the next generation. He is also a Stonewall Ambassador, and led a team that provided pro bono legal advice to Stonewall on Turing’s Law.

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Stephen Jacques

Group Chief Executive Officer

Key Assets Group (Europe)

As Group CEO Stephen continues to use his platform to champion LGBT+ inclusion & the celebration of diversity. As the lead sponsor for the group’s LGBT+ strategy, he has been a strong advocate and visible role-model for LGBT+ young people supported by or placed in the organisations care. In 2020 Stephen was involved in the development of the Group’s new employee diversity network, This is Us, and a diversity charter which introduces mentoring opportunities for LGBT+ employees and relaunched mandatory unconscious bias training for all staff. He has participated in internal and external learning events promoting LGBT+ inclusion and acted as Executive Sponsor for company activities around LGBT+ History Month, Wear it Purple, National Coming Out Day, and Pride Month. Outside of work Stephen is a prominent speaker on LGBT+ inclusion, a Board Director for the National LGBT Federation/GCN Magazine, Ireland and actively supports LGBT+ charities and initiatives.

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Daisy Reeves

Partner

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

As BCLP’s LGBT+ Champion, Daisy helps drive the LGBT+ agenda in 30 offices worldwide. Under her stewardship, BCLP made Stonewall’s Top Global Employer list 2020 and achieved number 2 in their Workplace Equality Index, in addition to being a Top Trans Employer 2019. This year, Daisy oversaw the launch of a global LGBT+ group covering all populations at BCLP, focused on affinity rather than hierarchy and, since the global allies launch in 2018, over a third of BCLP’s global workforce are LGBT+ allies. The firm now reviews ‘hours gap’ reporting to ensure fair work allocations across its diverse populations including its women, people of colour and LGBT+ populations. Daisy also sits as a member of the disability group, bringing together the intersection between mental health and LGBT+ identities. An influential ‘out’ executive, Daisy has visited with the UN’s Global Head of LGBT+ Affairs to share best practice.

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Brent Miller

Senior Director

Procter & Gamble

Brent is the Senior Director for LBGT+ Equality at P&G, and has been instrumental in employing the company’s voice not only to accurately portray LGBT+ people, but to take a stand and increase visibility through LGBT+ stories, including through a series of award-winning documentaries with CNN’s Great Big Story focusing on P&G’s journey to embracing LGBT+ equality over the last 30 years. Brent has been the driving force behind LGBT+ campaigns from P&G, including Head & Shoulders’ ‘Shoulders of Greatness’, featuring Olympian Gus Kenworthy and the first Pride flag to ever appear in a national TV ad in the US, and Pantene’s ‘BeautifulLGBTQ+’, highlighting important issues including LGBT+ familial acceptance and transgender identity. During the pandemic, Brent brought P&G and other companies together to raise funds for the LGBT+ community, resulting in ‘Can’t Cancel Pride: COVID-19 Relief Benefit for the LGBTQ+ Community’, which raised more than $4m for LGBT+ charities.

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Beth Ford

President and CEO

Land O'Lakes

Beth is the first openly gay woman to lead a Fortune 500 company, and leads the Executive D&I Council at Land O’Lakes, driving inclusion across the business in collaboration with 11 ERGs, a Supplier Diversity Program, and the Diversity Impacts Business Board. Through the Land O’Lakes Pride Alliance ERG, Beth and her leadership team represent the company’s commitment to LGBT+ employees, customers and members, recognizing their contributions and value in the marketplace. Under Beth’s leadership, Land O’Lakes has been one of only two Fortune 500 companies in the Twin Cities to celebrate Transgender Awareness, and the business supports LGBT+ businesses through their Supplier Diversity Program. With Beth’s guidance, Land O’Lakes’ Pride Alliance supports local LGBT+ community groups, and Beth has made it a personal priority to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. These initiatives have led to Land O’Lakes being named a top-rated workplace by Indeed and Forbes.

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Michael Schachtner

Managing Director & Partner

Boston Consulting Group

In addition to serving clients in the financial services and insurance industry, Michael is leading BCG’s LGBT+ network, Pride@BCG in North America since 2019, significantly expanding its growth during his leadership, and overseeing the integration of new business and support groups into one holistic network. He initiated a new support model for members of the network during the pandemic, activating a team to setup dedicated monthly programming ranging from LGBT+-specific challenges to knowledge sharing and virtual affinity events. Recognizing the urgency of addressing the needs of intersectional groups as a member of BCG’s D&I council, he launched a task force aimed at improving inclusion for people of color, LBQ women and trans individuals. Externally, Michael is on the Steering Committee for the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality, which is sponsored by the World Economic Forum and aims to operationalize the UN Standards of Conduct for Business as a framework for accelerating equality, and social and economic inclusion for LGBT+ people globally.

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Moriaki Kida

Regional Chief Operating Officer

EY Japan

Mori is a passionate advocate for an inclusive culture where everyone can feel authentic at work, as both diverse perspectives and inclusiveness are critical for driving innovation and providing EY clients with the best solutions for the world’s toughest business issues. As global sponsor of Unity, EY’s LGBT+ and allies employee group, Mori helped to expand this network to Japan and Taiwan and is improving EY policies for LGBT+ employees. As the only openly gay C-suite executive in the region, Mori advocates actively for marriage equality, non-discrimination regulation and childcare benefits for LGBT+ people. During the past year, he’s participated in discussions with Taiwan’s digital minister, Audrey Tang and appeared in the media in his advocacy role. Mori leads EY’s Global LGBT+ Steering Committee and is a member of EY’s Global Diversity and Inclusiveness Steering Committee and Social Equity Taskforce. Mori lives in Tokyo with his husband and their Shiba Inu dog.

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Steven Kryger

Head of Ray Dalio's Investment Research Team, and Emerging Market Research Lead

Bridgewater Associates

Having joined Bridgewater in 2010, Steven currently heads Founder Ray Dalio’s research group, leads the emerging market research team, and is responsible for the professional advancement of the firm’s investment professionals. Steven established Bridgewater’s first affinity group, the LGBTQ+ Network, and currently serves as its executive sponsor. He was selected by the firm’s leadership to help launch Bridgewater’s Diversity Council, responsible for D&I strategy and outcomes. Now, Steven is jointly responsible for D&I in the Investment Engine Department, where he has focused on representation and equal opportunity in decisions on compensation and promotion. He also championed several firm-wide initiatives, including an overhaul to Bridgewater’s LGBTQ+-inclusive benefits and an update to the firm’s guidelines on gender-neutral language in investment research. Beyond Bridgewater, Steven is a founding Board Member of the New York chapter of Out Investors, whose mission is to make the direct investing industry more welcoming for the LGBTQ+ community.

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Angela Darlington

UK Life CEO

Aviva Plc

Angela has championed diversity at Aviva for over ten years, and has been Executive Sponsor of the Aviva Pride network for eight. She has supported Aviva as a Stonewall ally through sponsorship of various initiatives, and takes an intersectional approach through collaboration with Aviva’s Origins network. Angela instigated unconscious bias and supporting resilience training for her leadership team to ensure all employees are properly supported. For her work on LGBT+ diversity, Angela received a Freedom of the City of London Award in 2019, was nominated as one of 100 women to celebrate the contributions women have made to the City, and was on the Advisory Board for the 2019 One Young World Summit in London, providing an LGBT+ perspective on the design and operation of the event. In January 2020, spoke at a Metropolitan Police event hosted by Aviva on issues affecting LGBT+ people in the UK.

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David Furnish

CEO

Rocket Entertainment Group

David champions equality at the Rocket Entertainment Group, and is Chairman of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, where he has led a full review of Board diversity and of strategic succession planning with continuing success. Under his leadership, the Foundation launched an LGBT Fund in partnership with UNAIDS to support LGBT+ individuals to access and realize their right to health in particularly hostile contexts. In the last three years, the LGBT Fund has created lasting change and impact for over 75,000 LGBT+ individuals with life-saving care and HIV treatment in 26 countries. In June 2020, David partnered with the EU Commissioner for Equality to raise the importance of LGBT+ equality and the vulnerability felt by the LGBT+ community during the pandemic, and called for kinder and more inclusive policies to be remembered as societies reopened after vulnerable youth may have faced violence, cruelty and loneliness during lockdown.

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Allyn L. Shaw

President & CTO

Recycle Track Systems

Under Allyn’s leadership, RTS meets twice a month as a company to discuss inclusion, belonging and diversity. During his tenure, representation has increased significantly, with the gender balance at 41%, up from 30% in 2018, and with 31% people of color, up from 20% in 2018. Allyn is a prominent speaker and advocate for LGBT+ inclusion, having spoken in over 15 panels, 8 speaking engagements this year alone, and being asked to join the Victory Fund & Institute Board and the New York LGBT Center Board. Externally, Allyn sits on the Board of Directors of OUT & Equal, and continues to be instrumental in breaking down barriers for underrepresented communities. As a Board Member, Allyn spearheaded one of the first transgender recruiting efforts of its kind in banking, and is involved in the intersection of tech and diversity with Out in Tech, Lesbians who Tech and Out 4 U.

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Ken Janssens

Chief Data Officer Technology

JPMorgan Chase

The LGBT+ Executive Council Ken founded at JPMorgan Chase two years ago has now led to around 80 Managing Directors and over 100 Executive Directors who are all visibly out acting as senior role models, with many of them mentoring more junior LGBT+ colleagues. This year, Ken has developed a strategy to double JPMorgan Chase’s support for 20 LGBT+ non-profits across 5 countries and create a “surround sound” approach which in addition to financial support, provides board service by JPMorgan Chase employees, builds sustainable software solutions to advance the non-profit’s mission through its Force For Good program and provides consulting services through its Field Service Corps Program. This is benefiting ORAM, a non-profit focused on LGBT+ refugees, has benefited Out & Equal, who focus on workplace equality and Just Like Us, who support LGBT+ youth in UK schools.

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Erik Day

Senior Vice President, Small Business

Dell Technologies

Erik is the Global Executive Chair of the Pride ERG at Dell Technologies, which he and 4 other founding members launched in 2002. He founded the Transgender Taskforce that launched a toolkit across the company, expanding physical and mental health benefits, and rolling out sensitivity training. Erik campaigned for same sex couple and marriage benefits, lobbied members of the Texas House Republican Leadership on Dell’s behalf to stop the passing of Bathroom Bills and launched the India Ally ERG. Erik launched the Self ID program at Dell this year, with plans for global expansion in 2021. The Pride ERG now encompasses 5,000 members across 30 chapters in 20 countries. Externally, Erik serves as Vice Chair, Board of Directors for Out & Equal and strategic advisor for The GenderCool Project, a youth based transgender organization. Erik has supported and participated in numerous panels on inclusion-related topics, including asexuality, gender, effective political lobbying, global ERG growth, and trans-related issues, among many others.

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Robyn Grew

COO and General Counsel

Man Group

Robyn is COO and General Counsel at Man Group. She sits on the steering committee of Drive, Man Group’s D&I network, oversees all D&I-related activity at the firm, and is also the senior sponsor to Man Group’s Pride@Man (LGBT+) and BEAM (Black Employees and Allies at Man) employee networks. Robyn leads the firm’s initiatives to promote staff engagement and inclusion, including the gender-neutral enhanced parental leave policy and the annual Pride Month celebrations, which this year centred on the importance of allyship. Robyn regularly speaks at diversity-focused events, including as Vice Chair of the Alternative Investment Management Association and Chair of its D&I Steering Group. In 2019, Robyn contributed to and appeared on panels in the UK and the US to promote the launch of AIMA’s paper ‘The Alternatives: A Guide to Diversity & Inclusion’, which outlines practical actions firms can take to foster diversity and inclusion.

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Javier Constante

President, Latin America

Dow

At Dow, Javier has been long-term engaged and committed to equity and D&I , supporting the establishment of a more inclusive and diverse culture both at Dow and within our communities. He serves as a member of Dow’s Presidents Inclusion Council, driving inclusion on a global scale, and has been directly involved in various ERG's either as a member, (e.g. LGBT+ and Ally ERG (GLAD)), or as Executive Sponsor. In a previous role, Javier supported GLAD in increasing the company’s participation in Zurich Pride by a factor of ten. He continues to serve as a mentor to LGBT+ talent in the professional environment.. Javier has participated at the Young African Leadership Institute in Nairobi, focusing on LGBT+ inclusion and has spoken on panels for OUT & Equal on the Latin American landscape for LGBT+ inclusion, and participated in ‘Fórum de Empresas e Direitos LGBT’, an organization in Brazil which gathers companies to take action on LGBT+ inclusion.

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Suzanne Timmons

Director, Corporate Engineering

Google

Suzanne runs Google’s internal tech support team, and is London’s Executive Sponsor Site Lead for Pride at Google UK. Half of Suzanne’s organization is staffed by a learning and development junior talent program which serves as a career-launching pipeline, and has reached unprecedented representation levels in tech. Suzanne continues to drive improvements to wellbeing, diversity, equity & inclusion, workplace community outreach, and culture at Google. As Executive Sponsor for the Pride at Google UK ERG, Suzanne provides guidance and strategic planning to the intersectional team ensuring Google hires, develops and includes LGBT+ Googlers. She participated in an EMEA-wide video sharing thoughts on plans for equality and allyship for the LGBT+ and Black Googlers, and is Founder and Co-Lead of the UK Tech Women’s Groups. Externally, Suzanne is a passionate supporter of ELOP, a charity which delivers health and wellbeing services for LGBT+ people by LGBT+ professionals at affordable rates.

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David Hynam

CEO

Bupa Global & UK

David sponsors all diversity action across Bupa’s global workforce, having launched a new code of conduct in 2018 in addition to ‘Everyone’s Welcome’ and ‘Be You at Bupa’ commitments celebrating D&I. Last year, David became the first signatory of the government-backed ‘Leaders As Change Agents’ pledge to drive diversity and champion LGBT+ inclusion. Supporting his work on LGBT+ inclusion, David has sponsored a number of pledges focused on mental health, and has led the transformation of Bupa’s employee inclusion network with a focus on intersectional efforts. David is regular on lists of top executives driving inclusion for the LGBT+ community due to his tireless efforts, including being shortlisted for the British Diversity Awards’ Diversity Ally of the Year this year. Beyond his work at Bupa, David is Chairman for HomeServeUK. Under his guidance, the organization has established a D&I council, appointed a D&I Executive Sponsor and an operational D&I Lead.

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Rick Suarez

Country President, Spain

AstraZeneca

Rick is a proud member of the LGBT+ community and has sponsored AstraZeneca’s US Pride ERG for over two years, focusing on providing support and education, and fostering a culture of openness, tolerance and acceptance. He supports the group’s Co-Chairs, ensuring they have access to the necessary resources to drive change for the LGBT+ community at AstraZeneca. With Rick’s support, the work of the Pride ERG has led to a perfect score of 100 on the HRC Corporate Equality Index. These changes include a broader, more inclusive definition of the family, extending fertility support to same sex couples, and assigning a dedicated benefits advisor to help members of the LGBT+ community. Rick is an avid supporter of the National Alliance of Mental Illness, DE Chapter, and is one of their largest fundraisers in partnership with generous contributions from AstraZeneca employees, and focuses in particular on LGBT+ mental health.

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Susie Scher

Co-Head of the Global Financing Group

Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, Susie was the first out woman to serve on the Partnership Committee, the IBD Executive Committee, and the Americas Inclusion and Diversity Committee. As a former Global Chair of diversity for the Investment Banking Division, she led the way with a focus on recruiting, developing and advancing diverse talent. Susie was among leaders championing the launch of the firm’s diverse Managing Director Retention initiative, established to address retention challenges for diverse MDs. This resulted in a significant increase in retention and has been expanded to other regions. Susie helped to establish the Firmwide LGBT+ Network and currently serves as an advisor. With Susie’s guidance, the network has launched a successful, global LGBT+ ally program. Externally, Susie is a leading supporter of the LGBT+ Center, New York, which offers advocacy, health and wellness programs, arts, entertainment, and cultural events for the LGBT+ community in NYC.

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Louis A. Vega

President, North America; Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy

Dow

Louis is Global Advisor for Dow’s LGBT+ and ally ERG, GLAD, and Executive Sponsor for Dow’s Social Justice Council. He has worked with GLAD chapters globally to promote a more inclusive workplace for all employees, helping Dow achieve a perfect score on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index for 15 consecutive years. With a focus on intersectional inclusion, Louis is helping to lead the implementation of Dow ACTs, the company’s strategic framework to address systemic racism and inequality. As Vice President, Government Affairs & Advocacy for North America, Louis is engaged in conversations with elected officials and industry leaders on the importance of inclusive workplaces. He leverages these relationships in support of the bipartisan passage of the Equality Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Using his vast international experience, Louis drives greater equality for LGBT+ people and all underrepresented communities globally through continued engagement with worldwide NGOs and partners.

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Meghan Stabler

VP, Product Marketing and Communications

BigCommerce

Within BigCommerce, Meghan has helped to ensure that internal resource groups are championed and heard at all levels of the business, particularly in senior circles. She was instrumental in interviewing and hiring the organization’s first VP of DEI, and is actively involved in BPROUD, the LGBT+ and ally group, BUNITED, the Veteran group, and BCinCOLOR, the BIPOC and ally community. Meghan has appeared on the Huddled Masses podcast discussing her own transition and the fight for equal rights under the Trump administration. She served this year as a member of the Democratic National Convention Standing Committee, and introduced 26 amendments to the quadrennial party platform in an effort to create a more progressive platform that was as inclusive as possible for issues surrounding the LGBT+ community. Meghan has just concluded a 12-year tenure on the HRC’s National Business Advisory Council, providing leadership on LGBT+ issues.

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Daniel Gerring

Partner, Head of Pensions Sector Group

Travers Smith LLP

At Travers Smith LLP, Daniel is Chair of the firm’s LGBT+ group, a founding member of its D&I Board, and chair of its Retirement Benefits Committee. As the firm’s most senior out LGBT+ executive, Daniel is constantly driving meaningful progress, from drastically improving the firm’s position in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index, to championing LGBT+ and broader inclusion through sessions covering LGBT+ intersections with refugees, mental health, faith, professional development, international human rights, homelessness and disclosure. He has supported the introduction of numerous more inclusive policies, including paid surrogacy leave for all. Daniel is Chair of Trustees of Just Like Us, the LGBT+ charity for young people, and sits on a number of other non-profit boards. He has secured funding and broader support for a range of LGBT+ initiatives, including the establishment of a bursary for a PhD in LGBT+ studies at Cambridge University and several projects with the charity GiveOut.

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Robert Greenblatt

Chairman

NBC Entertainment

Robert is currently Chairman of NBC Entertainment and the first openly gay broadcast network chief. Throughout his career he has had a profound influence on LGBT visibility in popular culture, including his time as an Executive Producer on HBO’s Six Feet Under. In 2011 he was awarded the Stephen F Kolzak award from GLAAD and continues to be a role model and spokesperson for LGBT issues in business and media.

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Julia Hoggett

Head of Short-Term Fixed Income Origination, Covered Bonds, Financial Institutions Flow Financing and Green Debt Capital Markets, EMEA

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Previously CEO of DEPFA ACS BANK, Julia is now a Managing Director running four Debt Capital Markets businesses across EMEA. She has been an MD for over a decade and has been openly gay in the City since 1999. Julia often represents BofAML at various LGBT events and currently acts as co-chair of the firm’s LGBT Group which spearheaded the development of the Global Ally Programme that now has over 2,300 participants.

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Jeffrey Krogh

Managing Director - Head of Media Telecom Finance

BNP Paribas

Jeffrey is a Managing Director in BNP Paribas’ Corporate and Investment Banking division, having recently been promoted to head up the Media Telecom Finance team in London. He is open towards everyone and anyone internally – both senior management as well junior staff members and was the first internally to invite a client to an external LGBT event. He is also actively engaged in the BNP Paribas Pride network, which is used as a platform to demonstrate the organisation’s commitment to welcome LGBT individuals and has recently supported the firm in joining Stonewall. In addition to OUTstanding, Jeffrey has supported Pride in London, Diversity Role Models, Interbank and Intertech.

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Vincent Francois

Regional Head of Audit

Société Générale

Vincent is Managing Director and the Regional Group Chief Audit Executive for Société Générale and is completely open about his sexual orientation, both inside and outside of work. He is both the founder and Chair of the Société Générale LGBT Network and has presented to school children on the topic of homophobic bullying and the importance of language both in 2013 and 2014. Additionally in 2013, he won ‘Diversity Champion of the Year’ at the Out in the City & G3 readers awards and he ranked #42 in the Guardian’s World Power List 2014.

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Harry Rich

Chief Executive

Royal Institute of British Architects

Harry is Chief Executive, championing architecture and the RIBA’s 40,000 members around the world. He has hosted LGBT events at the RIBA, including Freehold - bringing together LGBT people from across the construction industry. The RIBA’s staff survey shows that 93% of staff feel that ‘people are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation’; an increase of 1% from the previous year. His primary focus in recent years has been inside the workplace, however, in previous years he chaired JAT – originally the Jewish Aids Trust – that provided sexual health information and campaigning within the Jewish community. He was also an active campaigner for equal marriage.

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Svetlana Omelchenko

Vice President - Global Marketing Insights

Coty Inc.

Svetlana is a Vice-President, and a global head of function. She has a team of 16 people in Paris and New York and works across all levels of organisation, from junior managers to board directors. Svetlana was open from day one to everyone in the organisation, even asking about HR about attitude to LGBT employees during her job interview. She was interviewed by Financial Times “Strategies for same-sex postings” as a case study. She also supports a Russian on-line community ‘Children 404’ by publishing her life story to show a positive role model/example, as well as supporting/mentoring a few young LGBT people. Svetlana has supported quite a few appeals on gay rights, globally (UN) and locally (UK, Africa).

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Jacqueline Davies

Human Resources Director

Financial Conduct Authority

As the HR Director for the new Financial Conduct Authority. Jacqueline is accountable for building the capability and effectiveness of the City's newest watchdog and its 3000 employees, who regulate the UK's financial markets and industry. She has made a conscious choice to be out from the beginning of her career 20 years ago and operates on the principle of ‘be the change you want to see’. She currently sits on the FCA's Diversity and wider Operations Committees and attends the FCA RemCo. She has been the Executive Sponsor for the LGBT network during her time at Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays. She has been a Stonewall trustee for ten years and was Chair of the Stonewall Board from October 2012-May 2014. In 2010 Jacqueline published the Truth About Talent which advises leaders on how to future proof their businesses with diversity.

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Robert Kerse

Executive Director - Resources

Circle Housing

At the age of 36, Robert is the Executive Director of Resources, leading more than 500 people across Finance, Treasury, IS&T, HR, Facilities Management and Learning & Development, as well as the Executive and strategic lead for Diversity and Inclusion. He is personally engaged with Circle’s diversity initiatives, initiating Circle’s first ever diversity conference for non-Executives and leading their first ever bus at London Pride. Under Robert’s leadership Circle Housing’s LGBT Network Group has increased from 20 to 70 members, and the organisation has jumped 106 places in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index during 2013/14.

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Darren Towers

Head of Sustainability and Environmental Leadership

EDF Energy

Darren is part of EDF Energy’s Strategy and Corporate Affairs division. He supports the CEO and Executive Team on sustainability and responsible business practice, and voluntarily on LGBT issues as part of the Chief People Officer’s D&I Action Group. He chairs EDF Energy’s LGBT Supporters Network, created LGBT e-news, published an employee LGBT supporters role models guide, and recently hosted an LGBT health and wellbeing event. Darren is working with EDF Energy’s employee D&I Networks to launch Stonewall’s NoBystanders anti-bullying campaign across the company. He is active with Stonewall on the 2014 Youth Talent Programme and as a schools LGBT speaker. He volunteers as part of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management’s new Diversity Working Group.

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Pierre Landy

Deputy General Counsel, EMEA

Yahoo!

Pierre is Deputy General Counsel for the EMEA region, reporting to the General Counsel based in Sunnyvale (California), who himself reports into the CEO. He has been out inside and outside of work ever since he initially started working at Disneyland Paris as a cast member in the Park. Pierre is actively involved in supporting initiatives for LGBT employees internationally, positioning himself as executive sponsor of local projects.

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Liz Bingham

Managing Partner for Talent

EY

Liz is the most senior female Partner in the UK&I firm of 702 Partners and the most senior LGBT Partner. She manages over 8,500 people within the firm ranging from interns to partners on a regional scale. Additionally as the Diversity and Inclusiveness Co-Sponsor, Liz has been instrumental in the business ranking number 5 in the 2014 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. She also provides informal mentoring to junior members of staff, and has been selected as 1 of 16 Global Stonewall Role Models. She also utilises her personal time to support Diversity Role Models and Food Chain.

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Tim Baxter

Global Head of Communications

Standard Chartered Company

As Global Head of Communications Tim is responsible for all corporate and business communications by the company, and is an adviser to the executive management group and other top management. He is a visible LGBT role model and plays an active role in its network and furthering LGBT issues internally and externally. He provides regular advice to the bank’s Diversity & Inclusion team, and is an advocate for the LGBT agenda with its senior executives. He is also a supporter of Stonewall and the Albert Kennedy Trust.

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Richard Beaven

Insurance Operations Director

Lloyds Banking Group

Richard is a senior executive and one of the top 100 people in the banking group. He uses his position to encourage people not feel they need to hide their real selves in the workplace and to know they have a senior ally confidant and supporter. He has been an active sponsor of the Stonewall youth leaders program and mentor a number of LGBT colleagues. Additionally he helped to organise the Audacity Talent rising Conference as part of the Lord Mayors appeal and her talent agenda.

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Daniel Winterfeldt

Head of International Capital Markets and D&I Partner

CMS Cameron McKenna

Daniel is equity partner, a US securities lawyer and the head of the International Capital Markets group at CMS Cameron McKenna. Concurrently he also is the Diversity & Inclusion Partner and regularly meets with all the diversity networks in the firm. Daniel has played an active role within CMS, supporting its LGBT network through internal social gatherings as well as implementing support structures that involve protection against bullying/harassment and regularly reporting to management about the development of diversity policies. Daniel is also a Stonewall Ambassador, the founder of InterLaw Diversity Forum, has launched Apollo Project, and most recently embarked upon the Purple Reign initiative, a photographic project that highlights LGBT role models in different industries.

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Antonio Simoes

CEO UK

HSBC

Antonio is the Chief Executive Officer of HSBC in the UK managing 50k people. Internally Antonio is part of HSBC’s Group Diversity Committee and has contributed to several external videos on the topic. Since being awarded the 2013 OUTstanding LGBT role model of the year award, Antonio has ramped up his external engagement. He gave a series of interviews talking about being an out gay man in banking, as well as working closely with Stonewall and supporting a series of LGBT related charities. He is also part of KPMG’s Inclusive Leadership Board and contributes to Out on the Street. Lord John Browne dubbed him as 'a poster child for diversity' in his book 'The Glass Closet'.

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Michael Brunt

Executive Vice President & Managing Director Global Circulation

The Economist

Michael reports directly to the Group CEO of The Economist Group and is a member of the Group Management Team, placing him within the top 0.8% of the organisation. Since joining The Economist Group in 2006, Michael has been completely and continually open about his sexuality with all staff members, both those more junior and those more senior. Michael has also been a regular participant in diverse leaders networking events in London, meeting with and discussing LGBT issues with senior management from across a range of industries, helping organisations to confront and address LGBT issues. Additionally, he regularly mentors young, diverse team members in various offices and helps them work through any issues they may have about their sexuality and how it may impact their careers.

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Beth Brooke-Marciniak

Global Vice Chair - Public Policy

EY

Beth reports directly to EY’s Global Chairman and CEO, and is a member of EY’s Global Executive, its highest management body. Since coming out in an ‘It Gets Better’ video in 2011, Beth has leveraged her global platform to champion LGBT issues. For example, she chaired the executive panel to unify EY’s LGBT networks globally and establish a new network identity under the brand, ‘Unity.’ This year Beth also provided a keynote at the US National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce conference and Out on the Street event, appeared at Japan’s SuperStar awards to celebrate LGBT role models, and was featured in Lord Browne’s book, “The Glass Closet.” Additionally Forbes has named Beth among its “World's 100 Most Powerful Women” seven times.

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Matthew Flood

General Counsel & Divisional Manager - Services Division

Balfour Beatty

Matthew is on the Board of the Services Division of Balfour Beatty, reporting to the Divisional CEO, directly managing 12 people. As a director he has responsibility for 8,000 employees across the Division. Matthew chairs LGBT at Balfour Beatty, which he launched in 2013, and which by 2014 went Group-wide. In 2014 He convinced Balfour Beatty to join Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme. He has personally coached a trans employee, who will come to work as herself in October. Additionally, in September, Matthew organised the network’s first external event with Lord Browne of Madingley and launched a diversity Code of Practice for the Infrastructure Sector.”

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Paul Reed

CEO

BP Integrated Supply and Trading

Paul is the CEO of this division as well as the executive sponsor of BP’s Pride Affinity Network. He is fully open and has been quoted on LGBT matters in the Times, the FT and the Evening Standard, as well as various in-house articles. He is committed to challenging the stereotypes and prejudices associated with the oil and gas industry. Paul was formerly a member of the BP Group CEO’s diversity council, Chaired his own division’s Diversity Council and helped launched the LBGT Professional Oil Industry Network in Singapore.

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Patrick Rowe

Deputy General Counsel, CORE

Accenture

Patrick is a Deputy General Counsel at Accenture, leads the global function focussed on employment law, compliance and regulatory matters. He reports directly to the General Counsel and is a member of the Accenture Legal Executive Leadership team. In his additional role as the Executive Sponsor of the Accenture UK LGBT Network, Patrick acts as the interlock between the Accenture UK Executive and the LGBT Network committee to ensure an inclusive workplace for LGBT employees. He reverse mentors Accenture Leadership on the importance of inclusive ways of working encouraging them to consider initiatives that could be undertaken to support LGBT employees as well as raise awareness and enhance understanding amongst the UK workforce. Externally to Accenture Patrick acts as a mentor to other organisations sharing best practice on LGBT equality in the workplace.

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Angela Darlington

Chief Risk Officer

Aviva UK Life

Angela has worked with Aviva for a number of years, previously as Chief Actuary and currently as Chief Risk Officer of Aviva Life. She has been completely out for a number of years, plays an increasing role in the Aviva Pride network and has contributed to Aviva’s “It gets better project”. Additionally, she has recently joined York's Fairness and Equality Board which aims to tackle many forms of inequality and unfairness in York, including LGBT issues.

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Scott McGregor

CEO

Camco Clean Energy

Scott is CEO of Camco Clean Energy plc, Executive Chairman of REDT a new renewable energy storage technology, and he holds non-executive director roles for International Emission Trading Association and Cenergi. As a CEO of a public company Scott actively promotes diversity and is out to all of his staff, investors and advisors globally, including offices in many emerging markets where LGBT role models don’t exist (for example they have 6 offices in Africa, including Uganda and Kenya). He recently set up the Clerkenwell professional gay club and actively supports Albert Kennedy Trust, Ben Cohen foundation and Terrance Higgins Trust.

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Marianne Roling

Managing Director

Microsoft Corporation

As Managing Director Consumer Telco at Microsoft, Marianne has very carefully crafted an aura of openness, often in countries where LGBT issues are particularly sensitive. Marianne sits on the World Wide Board of GLEAM: Gay and Lesbian Employees at Microsoft and she also personally mentors a few GLEAM-ers to help them to be authentic in the workplace. Additionally she can often be heard speaking at events held by initiatives such as Women in Wireless and Gay Women’s Network (GWN).

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Alison McFadyen

Programme Director

Standard Chartered Bank

Alison has worked with Standard Chartered for over 10 years, including 5 years spent as CEO of Standard Chartered Jersey. Now, as Programme Director Simplification she is an active member of the SC LGBT network, a regular speaker at their LGBT events, and is thoroughly open about her sexuality in all aspects of her life.

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Justin D’Agostino

Managing Partner, China

Herbert Smith Freehills

As China Managing Partner, Justin is responsible for the Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai offices. He founded the firm’s LGBT network in the London office in 2007, and helped to shape their LGBT programmes. On moving to the Hong Kong office, Justin then established the network for Asia and supported the launch of the Australian LGBT network. Additionally, Justin is the Asia representative in the recently formed Global D&I Council.

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Claudia Brind-Woody

Vice President & Managing Director, Global Intellectual Property Licensing

IBM

Claudia is two levels down from the CEO of IBM (440,000 employees) and reports directly to the head of her Division. As the IBM Global Co-Chair for the LGBT Executive Taskforce she has Rolled out Straight Ally Training and Certification to 440,000 IBMers worldwide, rolled out benefit equality to LGBT IBMers worldwide where it is allowed by law, shared best practices around the world with other corporations and sponsored 41 diversity network groups in 30 countries. Claudia also serves on the Board of Directors or Advisory board of 6 different LGBT organisations, in four different countries.

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Joseph Evangelisti

Chief Communications Officer

JP Morgan Chase

Joseph reports directly to the Chairman and CEO, Heading all media relations and corporate communications worldwide for JPMorgan Chase. He plays a key role in the company’s Global Diversity Initiative and serves as a mentor to his LGBT colleagues and a “Senior Champion” of the company’s LGBT group, Pride. Additionally, in 2014 he was appointed as vice-chair of the Empire State Pride Agenda, the largest civil rights and advocacy group serving LGBT New Yorkers.

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Robert Hanson

CEO

John Hardy

Robert is currently the CEO and minority equity owner of global handcrafted luxury jewellery brand John Hardy. He is publicly out in all business situations and leverages both the advice and counsel of his Boards and Colleagues on issues critical to the LGBT community. Robert believes that an executive’s purpose is to create economic opportunity by delivering results, but that there is a concurrent goal: to make whatever business he is helming a force for positive social change. He has worked hard to advocate for LGBT people in business, including: submitting an amicus brief arguing the business case for marriage equality in California; chairing LGBT associate advocacy groups; ensuring that workplace policies successfully address LGBT equality; and speaking at LGBT Business Conferences such as Out & Equal.

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Jan Gooding

Group Brand Director

Aviva

Jan is one of the 70 most senior directors in the Group and is responsible for the leadership, oversight and governance of brand and marketing strategy worldwide. She is the very visible sponsor of the LGBT employee network Aviva Pride. In March she led a workshop attended by c45 marketing professionals on why LGBT issues were important to their customers. Additionally, Jan was elected chair of trustees at Stonewall in May 2014, and was part of the Purple Reign photographic exhibition created by Thomas Knights to celebrate the success of LGBT professionals and straight allies. She also participated on a panel of a diversity workshop at The Law Society in May and chairing the closing panel at Stonewall Workplace Conference in Manchester in June.

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Mary Jo Abler

Vice President and General Manager

3M Unitek

Mary Jo is an executive in 3M Company, leading one of 30 divisions. She has participated in dialogue sessions with the CEO on LGBT workplace opportunities and has individual meetings with employees concerned about “coming out” in workplace. Mary Jo is also involved in leadership development programs where she presents or participates as an executive, often discussing her spouse if questions around work/life balance or personal impact of being an executive are raised as part of the conversation. She is a member of LGBT employee resource group and serves as a mentor for employees. She regularly donates to LGBT organisations.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Darren Towers

Head of Sustainability and Environmental Leadership

EDF Energy

Can be viewed on: 2013 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Executives

Pierre Landy

Deputy General Counsel, EMEA

Yahoo!

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Robert Greenblatt

Chairman

NBC Entertainment

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Julia Hoggett

Head of Short-Term Fixed Income Origination, Covered Bonds, Financial Institutions Flow Financing and Green Debt Capital Markets, EMEA

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Can be viewed on: 2013 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Executives

Jeffrey Krogh

Managing Director - Head of Media Telecom Finance

BNP Paribas

Can be viewed on: 2013 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Executives

Vincent Francois

Regional Head of Audit

Société Générale

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Harry Rich

Chief Executive

Royal Institute of British Architects

Can be viewed on: 2013 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Executives

Svetlana Omelchenko

Vice President - Global Marketing Insights

Coty Inc.

Can be viewed on: 2013 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Executives

Jacqueline Davies

Human Resources Director

Financial Conduct Authority

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Robert Kerse

Executive Director - Resources

Circle Housing

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Jan Gooding

Group Brand Director

Aviva

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Mary Jo Abler

Vice President and General Manager

3M Unitek

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Liz Bingham

Managing Partner for Talent

EY

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Tim Baxter

Global Head of Communications

Standard Chartered Company

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Richard Beaven

Insurance Operations Director

Lloyds Banking Group

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Daniel Winterfeldt

Head of International Capital Markets and D&I Partner

CMS Cameron McKenna

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Antonio Simoes

CEO UK

HSBC

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Michael Brunt

Executive Vice President & Managing Director Global Circulation

The Economist

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Beth Brooke-Marciniak

Global Vice Chair - Public Policy

EY

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Matthew Flood

General Counsel & Divisional Manager - Services Division

Balfour Beatty

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Paul Reed

CEO

BP Integrated Supply and Trading

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Patrick Rowe

Deputy General Counsel, CORE

Accenture

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Angela Darlington

Chief Risk Officer

Aviva UK Life

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Scott McGregor

CEO

Camco Clean Energy

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Marianne Roling

Managing Director

Microsoft Corporation

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Alison McFadyen

Programme Director

Standard Chartered Bank

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Justin D’Agostino

Managing Partner, China

Herbert Smith Freehills

Can be viewed on: 2013 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Executives

Claudia Brind-Woody

Vice President & Managing Director, Global Intellectual Property Licensing

IBM

Can be viewed on: 2013 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Executives

Joseph Evangelisti

Chief Communications Officer

JP Morgan Chase

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Robert Hanson

CEO

John Hardy

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Non Executive Director

East London NHS Foundation Trust

A co-founder of the Albert Kennedy Trust, Ken now serves as an ambassador for the Trust and remains involved in fundraising and advocacy on behalf of the Trust. In his current role as Non Executive Director of the East London NHS Foundation Trust, Ken is the sponsor of their LGBT+ employee resource group, speaking at events and conferences for the group. Ken also serves as the Chair of Mosaic LGBT+ Youth Services, is a trustee of Regent’s University and volunteers at Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (FFLAG), supporting with events and fundraising.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Head of Communications

Irish National Teachers' Organisation

Head of Communications for the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, the oldest and largest education trade union in Ireland, David uses his position to ensure that primary schools are safe spaces for LGBT+ workers and pupils alike. David led a variety of Pride related activities for the Union, including the rebranding of the union’s logo, and a campaign elevating the voices of LGBT+ teachers, which garnered national media attention. David actively supports LGBT+ members in promoting inclusion more broadly across the union and its members. David also held the role of Head of Political Engagement for Pride in London from 2013 – 2018 and garnered cross-party support for the event, participating in the first raising of the Pride flag over the Houses of Parliament. David has also hosted pop-up educational workshops in parliament, local councils, and even in the European Parliament.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Chief Accountable Officer/Managing Director

NHS Wigan CCG

Craig is the Chief Accountable Officer and Managing Director for NHS Wigan CCG, working tirelessly to promote LGBT+ inclusion in and beyond his role. Craig chaired the Greater Manchester Transhealth & Gender Identity Board, leading the development of a national pilot for GM to support trans health, securing both funding and community support. In addition, Craig has run 1:1 coaching for LGBT+ talent within the NHS, supporting Wigan Pride and rolling out the NHS Rainbow Badge scheme, a visible signal to indicate committed allies. Craig champions LGBT+ inclusion in his role as a Presiding Justice in the Greater Manchester magistrates courts. Craig also sits as Chair of the Survivors Manchester charity, and is a sponsor of Wigan Pride as a local Wigan business owner of an LGBT + Salon

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Chief Counsel, Corporate

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

As Chief Counsel, Corporate at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Peter is an active LGBT+ role model, and engages extensively externally to enhance awareness and advocacy for LGBT+ inclusion. Peter set up a LinkedIn-based LGBT+ and Allies lawyers’ network for all lawyers working for international organizations to activate a global network of LGBT+ lawyers advancing inclusion. Peter is also a visiting professor of International Organizations Law at Peking University Law School and a guest lecturer at universities around the world.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Founder and Managing Director

Connection And Wellbeing Australia (CAWA)

As Founder and Managing Director of Connection and Wellbeing Australia (CAWA), Bella brings people together to work toward a common goal of LGBT+ safety, inclusion, acceptance and pride. As a Social Enterprise whose focus is on building community capacity to create and hold safe, inclusive spaces and suicide safer communities, Bella ensures that CAWA is at the forefront of inclusion and best practice. All CAWA staff, volunteers and project partners engage in cultural competency training including ongoing up-skilling, in order to meet the diverse and intersectional needs of the LGBT+ community. Bella is the LGBT+ representative on a number of state reference and strategic industry groups and also serves as President of the Western Australian Divisional Council of the Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD). Bella is a regular speaker on diversity and LGBTI+ inclusion, contributor to Out In Perth Magazine, the AITD magazine and a regular guest speaker on radio, covering topics related to mental health and wellbeing as well as LGBT+ inclusion. Bella actively works to increase collaboration and the creation of safe spaces within government, non-profit and corporate sectors through supporting other executive leaders to become best practice allies to the LGBT+ community and to work towards creating cultural change within their organisations. For the past two years, Bella has coordinated the Perth IDAHOBIT event, bringing together local LGBT+ groups to foster collaboration, raise awareness and up-skill local mental health, health services and other organisations to connect with LGBT+ groups and improve their inclusive practice.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Substitute magistrate of the supreme court in criminal matters

Poder Judicial of Costa Rica

In 2018, the resolution of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ordering Costa Rica to adjust its legislation to allow same sex marriage triggered a confrontation between socially conservative and liberal factions within the government. While a socially liberal President was elected, a conservative majority in Congress and Supreme Court led to the proposed appointment of a President of the Court who was deeply homophobic. Jamie Robleto, Substitute Magistrate of the Supreme Court spoke out in Full Court against this appointment, receiving death threats as a result. While the Court was persuaded not to elect the candidate, Robleto continued to suffer direct threats of violence, with Police refusing to help and protect him. As a direct result of his actions in Court, Jaime has been recognised by the governments of several nations as an advocate of human and LGBT+ rights, and received an award from the Igualitos Foundation for his defense of human rights for the benefit of LGBT+ persons.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Chief Executive ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity

ADHD Foundation

As CEO of the ADHD Foundation, the largest user-led charity of its kind in Europe, an NHS provider and consultancy for government and national agencies, Tony has embedded inclusion across all aspects of the Foundation. Tony actively champions local and national charities and community groups through the foundation and its staff, including the LGBT+ charity, the Michael Causer Foundation, Liverpool City Region Pride, anti-racism charity the Anthony Walker Foundation and Sahir House HIV & Aids Charity. Tony states that ‘Diversity is Inclusion’ and is also champion of ‘neurodiversity’- advocating for the 1 in 5 people who have dyslexia, ADHD, Autism & Dyspraxia. Tony supports a number of LGBT+ organisations and networks outside of his role and acts as a mentor to young LGBT+ people, supporting them through school and careers.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

CEO

Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC)

CWEIC, the Commonwealth’s business network, has seen a 30% increase in membership under Alan’s leadership with members from more than 28 Commonwealth countries and territories. Alan was appointed Chief Executive in December 2018 and immediately implemented a full review of company policies and processes, with the Board’s support, to ensure they were fully inclusive of the needs of CWEIC’s diverse employee and member base. Alan ensures that the voices of the LGBT+ community are taken into consideration in CWEIC’s internal and external work. Alan was the recipient of the first Hall of Fame Award in the inaugural Proud Scotland Awards in 2019.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Chief of Staff

Church of England Pensions Board

In 1989 Lee was one of the co-founders of Stonewall, and the first treasurer of the organisation. Over the years since then, he has served on various bodies, including All Party Parliamentary Groups, and Boards of Trustees to advance equality. He is now the Chair of the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation, a charity raising awareness of the long term effects of bullying and aiming to eradicate homophobia in sport. Last year, Lee hosted the very first StandUp Champion awards, honouring those not usually recognised for their work in the field. Lee currently serves as Chief of Staff at the Church of England Pensions Board and, in 2007, was the co-founder of the LGBT network for the Church of England’s administrative centre. Since then, Lee has embedded a variety of activities, programmes and events to make Church House a more inclusive place for LGBT+ persons. Lee has recently been involved as a “critical friend” to a workstream to develop and better integrate diversity and inclusion in the culture of Church House. He is a visible role model to the staff as the only out LGBT Director within Church House. In 2016 He was globally criticised by some within the Church for being someone who advocated full LGBT inclusion. Within the workplace, Lee actively challenges where he sees faith used as a veil to carry out discriminatory behaviour.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Director of Membership and Stakeholder Engagement

NHS Resolution

Director of Membership and Stakeholder Engagement at NHS Resolution, Ian has also taken on the responsibility to lead the development of the organisation’s first equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. In addition, Ian is a regular contributor to internal newsletters and a frequent speaker at internal and external events, where he raises awareness of LGBT+ issues and inclusion. Outside of NHS Resolution, Ian is the LGBT+ lead member at Westminster City Council and acts as the council’s spokesperson on LGBT+ inclusion in national and local media and events. He is also the sponsor of the council’s LGBT+ employee network, hosting meetings, speaking at events and supporting initiatives and projects run by the network. Ian has also commissioned the founding of a volunteer outreach programme, Soho Angels, providing support to late-night visitors to London’s West End, and has partnered with Stonewall Housing to improve services for homeless LGBT+ persons in Westminster.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

HM Consul & Regional Director East USA, UK Department for International Trade

UK Department for International Trade

Working for the UK Department for International Trade at the British Embassy in Washington DC, Richard launched the first LGBT+ staff network in the USA for the department. Since then, the network has grown to cover all British Government offices across the Americas and Caribbean. This work culminated in the first LGBT+ Americas staff conference being held in June of this year. Richard also sits on the Embassy DC Pride Committee and is responsible for organising a variety of LGBT+ events throughout the year, including the Ambassador’s annual Pride Reception. Outside of his internal work, Richard is an active member of the Capital Area LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce and the US LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC), advocating for the internationalisation of LGBT+ businesses. Richard works closely with the NGLCC Global Programme to support similar efforts across Latin America, the Caribbean and South Africa. Richard sits on the Board of the Proud Professional Network, focusing on community engagement, philanthropy and professional development of its members.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Head of Strategy and Performance

NHS Golden Jubilee

Carole is Head of Strategy and Performance at NHS Golden Jubilee and beyond her role, acts as one of the LGBT+ leads for her NHS Board leading on policy and service developments to improve the workplace for LGBT+ staff and service users, as well as the LGBT+ network co-chair and a Senior Champion for equality, diversity and inclusion. Carole has also developed a coaching programme for Executive and Senior Managers on understanding the experiences of LGBT+ staff and building confidence in leadership on equality issues. Carole engages wider staff through a variety of learning and awareness activities and programmes she has organised, and is a leading voice internally on LGBT+ inclusion. Carole regularly delivers conference talks and training sessions externally as well, including at the Royal College of Nursing and provides advice to colleagues in various Scottish NHS Boards. Carole serves as LGBT Lead on the Rangers Football Club Diversity and Inclusion Working Group, supporting the development of their Everyone Anyone campaign, promoting equality and inclusion in football. She is also a founder member of Rangers FC LGBT+ fans group Ibrox Pride, launched with full club support and promotion in November 2018. Finally, Carole is Chair of Scottish Workplace Networking for LGBT People (SWAN), a charity established to support cross-sector LGBT networking in Scotland.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Chief Executive

WorldSkills UK

As Chief Executive of WorldSkills UK, Neil has embedded diversity and inclusion throughout the organisation, commissioning an external diversity review of operations to develop a new inclusion strategy. Neil was also responsible for WorldSkill’s first ever LGBT+ data capture of the young people the organisation works with, allowing them to better understand both the importance of and how to approach LGBT+ inclusion in all of their activities. Beyond WorldSkills, Neil lead a roundtable discussion in the House of Commons with education partners to disucss the importance of LGBT+ leadership and role models in colleges. Neil acts as a mentor outside of his role, chaired a one-day annual conference on LGBT+ inclusion at work and was awarded an OBE in the 2019 Queen’s New Year’s Honours’ list for services to LGBT+ inclusion.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Governor

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Since moving into the role of Governor at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust, Pav has wasted no time in supporting NHS trusts across England to enhance LGBT+ inclusion of patients and staff. With a focus on translating equality and diversity strategy into outputs that include setting up LGBT+ staff networks; research to map LGBT+ staff experiences, and delivering communications campaigns and training on LGBT+ inclusion.

The impact of this work has been measured through staff development and practice as well as improved patient care experience. Pav is Director of Strategy at UK Black Pride which tackles racism and homophobia. He also chaired the UK Parliament's LGBT Rights in the Commonwealth forum, and continues to campaign for the rights of LGBT+ people of faith, and for LGBT+ asylum seeker rights escaping persecution.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Director of External Affairs and Advocacy

Federation of Small Businesses

Craig is the Director of External Affairs and Advocacy at the Federation of Small Businesses. Craig created a project group of LGBT+ and ally staff to garner greater awareness and advocacy for LGBT+ inclusion, including campaigns across FSB’s c165,000 members. Internally, Craig was responsible for drafting the organisation’s first corporate D&I statement and implemented an HR review to ensure all benefits, policies and language were fit for purpose for LGBT+ employees. Externally, Craig is working with Government on small business roundtables in the wake of its first ever UK-wide LGBT+ survey, and is also working with Stonewall on potential new resources for the 5.6 million-strong small business community to help them with LGBT+ issues for staff and customers. Craig supports FSB’s first lead volunteer member on LGBT+ issues to activate FSB’s network of LGBT+ small business owners.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Chief Executive

Terrence Higgins Trust

Ian is the Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust and has this year co-led the establishment of the independent HIV commission, chaired by Dame Inga Beale, to bring an end to new HIV transmission in the UK by 2030. Ian serves as Chair of the board of Ambassadors and Bridge Builders International, an Australia-based charity which campaigns against conversion therapy and is the Chair of the Steering Committee of HIV Prevention England, responsible for the delivery of the national HIV prevention programme. Ian is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars in the UK and globally, and recently gave evidence to the House of Commons Health Select Committee on the future of sexual health services.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Chair Legal Ombudsman, Non-Executive Director Royal Free Hospital, Chair Financial Services Consumer Panel, Member of the QC appointments panel, Interim Chair of LEASE

Finacial Services Consumer Panel|Legal Ombudsman|QC appointments etc|Royal Free Hospital

Wanda acts as Chair and non-Executive director of numerous organisations including Legal Ombudsman, Royal Free Hospital, Financial Services Consumer Panel and QC appointments, championing LGBT+ inclusion and acting as a sponsor for employee networks in all of her roles. In her work for Royal Free Hospital, Wanda sponsors the LGBT+ network which held the first ever LGBT+ conference for healthcare providers and established patient working groups to understand specific issues LGBT+ patients might face, as well as a specific trans working group to better understand trans patient and staff experiences. Outside of her role, Wanda is a mentor to young LGBT+ professionals and has featured on the Guardian’s Pride Power List for two years running for her lifetime commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Head of Spreadsheets & Head of Sparkle

eat:Festivals

Bev and Sarah are directors at eat:Festivals, and self-described Head of Spreadsheets and Head of Sparkle, running their not-for-profit food and drinks festival offering trading opportunities for micro and small businesses and generating in excess of £10m of regional economic impact per annum. This year, they sponsored their nearest Pride march celebration as well as taking part in London Pride. Bev and Sarah also mentor students and were instrumental in the creation and support of an anti-bullying and supportive LGBT+ network at their local school. Bev and Sarah utilise their roles as gay role models in the rural and traditional sector to benefit local communities and raise awareness for LGBT+ issues.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Chief People Officer

MIB

In just 12 months, Jordan has kick started a cultural journey that has placed MIB on the map and united our people in building a culture we can be proud of. As CPO, his vision is simple – “When our people walk through the front door every day, we want them to do so with a smile on their face because they are excited about the work they do, because they are managed by inspirational leaders, and because they work with amazing people who are dedicated to making a difference to society. In fact, regardless of your colour, race, gender, sexual orientation or anything else you consider yourself to be, there is a place for you at MIB. A place where you can be your best self. Every day”.Jordan began by creating a diverse Executive Committee who look, think and behave like people in the real world. He launched MIB’s first ever D&I Survey that established a baseline we could build from, and it has transformed our approach to diversity and inclusion. He has gone on to launch our Time To Change Pledge, creating an environment of trust and openness around issues of mental health and MIB is now Living Wage accredited. This year, Jordan launched MIB’s first LGBT+ network, Beyond Pride, that culminated in an EVP video that made us proud to work for MIB. Outside of MIB, Jordan is an advisor and qualified executive coach, supporting the development journeys of many well-known LGBT+ executives and celebrities.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

CEO

IDA Ireland

Since becoming CEO of IDA Ireland in 2014, Martin has advanced a diversity and inclusion agenda through the appointment of Executive Sponsors for key pillars of gender, LGBT+, socio-economic status and ability. Martin takes an active approach to his advocacy, attending and leading on as many events and activities as possible. The IDA launched its first LGBT Ally Network in 2018 and, under Martin’s guidance and support, has run a variety of programmes and activities throughout the past year, including a role model event in conversation with the Irish Prime Minister (An Taoiseach) Leo Varadkar in October 2018. Martin has also promoted LGBT+ inclusion externally, having spoken and participated in the World HRD Congress in Mumbai, delivering the keynote address at University College Dublin’s launch of their Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, and sits as a judge for the 2019 Irish Red Cross Humanitarian Awards. In addition to his role at IDA Ireland, Martin is Adjunct Professor at the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate School of Business.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Assistant Director

UK Visas and Immigration

Assistant Director at UK Visas and Immigration, Tom sits as an independent panel member on civil service recruitment boards, ensuring selection panels are diverse and an LGBT+ lens is applied to all appointments. Tom also acts as a mentor to junior LGBT+ staff within UK Visas and Immigration and is an active advocate for SPECTRUM, the Home Office LGBT+ staff network. Tom has also served as a committee member on the Law Society’s LGBT+ Lawyers Division and has increased participation from lawyers in pride marches across the UK. Tom also initiated a series of webinars and podcasts for LGBT+ lawyers.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Chief Advancement Officer

San Francisco AIDS Foundation

In addition to his role as Chief Advancement Officer at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, Russell serves on the company’s Strategic Planning Committee and co-chairs the Staff Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. Russell also serves on the board of directors for OutRight Action International, The Rockwood Leadership Institute and the International Court Council, one of the oldest LGBT+ organisations in the United States.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Chief People Officer

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

David is Chief People Officer at the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, and the first openly gay man to be appointed to the Scheme’s Executive Team. Since assuming his position, David has transformed the Scheme’s approach to D&I, working across both the business and members of the Regulatory Family, which includes among others the Bank of England and the Financial Conduct Authority, to take a collaborative approach to promoting LGBT+ inclusion. David supports STAND Out’s (the LGBT+ network for the Regulatory Family) Pride activities, LGBT+ History Month and raises awareness of LGBT+ issues through both his many speaking engagements and external partnerships. David personally leads on training on LGBT+ inclusion and was recognised this year as the first FT Adviser Diversity in Finance Awards Diversity Champion of the Year. Outside of his role, David works with Positive East, a non-profit supporting those living with HIV, is a founding member of Positive Feast – the annual fundraising gala to support the work of the charity which has raised almost £100K - and is a corporate sponsor and volunteer for the Red Run, the largest World Aids Day event in London.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Chief Executive

Sport and Recreation Alliance

Since starting at the Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) as Chief Executive in May 2019, Lisa led all of her staff through unconscious bias training and was appointed Chair of the SRA Equality Working Group. Lisa mentors women senior leaders across and outside of her sector and empowers them to drive diversity efforts within their own organisations across gender and LGBT+. Lisa also serves as a Trustee of Samworth Brothers Sports Opportunity Fund, and is a speaker and panel member at the IOD East Midlands, Empowering Women Convention – where she speaks about LGBT+ issues. Lisa was also the driving force behind Swim England gaining their Advanced Standard in the Equality Framework for Sport. Lisa acts as an open and authentic role model within the sports sector and empowers women and LGBT+ persons in sport and beyond to drive inclusion alongside her.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Chief Executive Officer

Royal Trinity Hospice

Since becoming CEO of Royal Trinity Hospice, Dallas has led numerous initiatives to drive LGBT+ inclusion, leading the Hospice to become the first in the UK to become a Stonewall Diversity Champion and the first to march at London Pride. In addition, Dallas has rolled out policies and processes to ensure LGBT+ persons are recognised within them and introduced a transitioning at work policy. Dallas is a regular speaker at events both internally and externally at the local and national level, advocating for LGBT+ inclusion. Outside of the Royal Trinity Hospice, Dallas co-founded and chairs the London Hospice LGBT Network, organised for the network to march at London Pride, and has provided LGBT+ trainings to hospices across the UK.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Public Sector Executives

Strategy and Performance Manager

TSB

Fiona currently serves as the Co-Chair of TSB’s LGBT+ Network and has helped to drive engagement with LGBT+ partners and allies. Fiona’s story about being an openly gay woman and the impact on her career has been filmed and documented for National Coming Out Day. As the Lead Project Manager for TSB Pride, Fiona has organised events across the UK including company-wide participation in parades and marches. She has successfully promoted TSB’s internal and external LGBT+ activities across multiple channels, most significantly a feature on ‘Stories of Local Pride’ in the Daily Mirror newspapers. Fiona has most recently launched Pride in a Box, which includes educational information on why TSB supports Pride and its overarching purpose. Outside of her role at TSB, Fiona has recently been elected by the Bristol LGBT+ community as the Faith and Belief member of the LGBT+ Voice and Influence Partnership. The Voice and Influence Partnership has been created to help make sure that individuals, groups and communities are represented when shaping Bristol’s future and Fiona’s role will help those who identify as LGBT+ and have faith.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Head of Channel Development, Stores, Online & Omnichannel

O2

As the Chair of Proud at O2, O2’s LGBT+ network, Mark has established a number of initiatives that have created a positive impact to the lives of O2’s LGBT+ community. Mark was instrumental in developing O2’s new Family Policy, leading the charge to ensure the new paternity policy welcomed all couples regardless of gender or sexuality. Additionally, Mark led O2 to publish its first ever transitioning toolkit with glowing coverage from Pink News and HR Grapevine and led Proud’s takeover of internal communications duties to educate 7,000 staff members on LGBT+ issues leading to an 11% membership increase. The network will soon a launch a new workstream to provide structured support to all employees. Outside of his work at O2 and Proud, Mark achieved his personal goal of becoming a Stonewall Ambassador. He also regularly allocates time to INvolve’s mentoring programme supporting young professionals and fostering the talent of future LGBT+ leaders.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Vice President

Gojek

Brata is a champion of diversity and inclusion both through his work and participation with external networks. He was the key initiator of Gojek’s #GOINGALLIN campaign that aims to highlight the company’s non-discrimination policy and promote a more diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace for all its employees beyond differences of any kind which ultimately puts the company in the world map as first ever Indonesian company to do so. Prior to Gojek, he co-led GLAM (gay, lesbian at McKinsey) network in Indonesia and was involved in the delivery of McKinsey Leadership MasterClass programs across Asia, the program provides a developmental and safe space for LGBT+ Senior Executives (CEO-2 and above) from various sectors to lead an impactful transformational change in their respective organizations. Outside of work, he’s very passionate about connecting with LGBT+ youth through his social-media and runs fundraising effort for social-cause that includes education support for LGBT+ students through the organization he co-found back home in Jakarta.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Customer Experience & Engagement Manager

Santander UK

TJ has built a sound reputation advocating for LGBT+ inclusivity through her role at Santander UK and work with external organisations. She delivered sustainable changes as the Co-Chair of Santander UK’s LGBT+ Network, extensively growing its membership. TJ subsequently appointed a Leadership Committee to ensure continued engagement with members while helping to deliver a new Gender Identity & Expression Policy and Transitioning at Work Guide for Santander UK’s employees. Additionally, TJ led the organisation of Santander UK’s signing of an open letter confirming the firm’s support of marriage equality in Northern Ireland, and through producing their first submission to the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, TJ was invited to speak at the Stonewall Workplace Conference. TJ is currently working on the launch of Google’s #IAmRemarkable workshops through Santander UK’s Embrace Network. Away from her role at Santander UK, TJ is engaged with Q:alliance and sits on the Board of Trustees where her primary role is to ensure the LGBT+ community of Milton Keynes is supported in their needs. As Corporate Engagement Manager for the Pride:MK Organising Committee, TJ’s role is to engage with the local business community to fundraise and ensure that the Milton Keynes Pride festival is educational and remains inclusive.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Senior Manager, Software Development

Audible

Christine is a champion of diversity and inclusion and has created tangible, positive change at Audible and beyond. She has co-written a document on the benefits of paid parental leave alongside supporting industry data that contributed to a change in the company’s parental leave policy to include paternity leave for the first time. As the co-editor of Inclusive Digest, Christine curates internal and external content related to LGBT+ issues. Additionally, as the founder and chapter leader of Amazon Women in Engineering, Christine advocates for gender diversity efforts encompassing people of all genders, and since its rapid growth Christine has started a cross-affinity organising board to help smaller networks succeed. Serving on the Audible Workplace Taskforce, Christine has been researching psychological safety and its impact on the workplace, recently presenting a successful document on the topic. Christine is involved with Boston’s Lesbians Who Tech and through this has been a mentor and partnered with several people to aid in the development of interview skills, a resume workshop and gaining work experience. Christine is the creator and lead researcher for the Elephant at the Con survey project that focuses on the inclusion of LGBT+ individuals at fan conventions.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Vice President-Global Marketing

BNY Mellon

Genesis is an emerging leader within PRISM, BNY Mellon’s LGBT+ Business Resource Group and has built external partnerships with community organizations such as the LGBT+ Center, Open Finance and Out Leadership. Genesis has chaired efforts for BNY Mellon with the NYC AIDS Walk and the Gay Men’s Health Center, as well as leading BNY Mellon’s WorldPride and Stonewall’s 50th anniversary efforts - PRISM’s largest to date. On behalf of PRISM, she has recently presented the Business Resource Group’s ‘Go Forward’ plan with recommendations to help increase membership and inclusion at BNY Mellon. As an active leader in the LGBT+ community, Genesis is a Member Representative within Open Finance, a non-profit network driving forward LGBT+ equality in the financial services sector. Genesis has worked to advance workplace policies, community service and philanthropy goals. Additionally, Genesis is a Programming Board member for StartOut, a non-profit organization that champions LGBT+ entrepreneurs. She has co-led efforts for the first StartOut LatinX Empowerment Summit for LGBT+ founders as well as the LGBT+ Women’s Entrepreneur event on driving diversity in business. Genesis strives to create opportunities to be inclusive and authentic in the workplace and beyond.

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People Development Partner

Dyson

Nathan was appointed Chair of WBA Pride UK (Walgreens Boots Alliance) and was responsible for creating a steering group and defining the LGBT+ agenda for the business. Nathan formulated an ambitious plan envisioning an internal LGBT+ Network that stretched beyond the office and served local communities. Through this, Nathan spearheaded a public campaign of support to be delivered by Boots UK, working with executives to show an outward declaration of support for the LGBT+ community, Through the slogan ‘Championing You Being You’ this campaign was viewed by over 35 million people and saw the Boots logo become a rainbow for the first time in its 170 year history. Additionally, Nathan saw that the business made corporate donations to local LGBT+ charities. Recently joining Dyson, Nathan is continuing to champion belonging through his work in improving learning accessibility and partnering with D&I working groups across the business to build a better Dyson for everyone. Nathan’s work with external networks mirrors his commitment to diversity and he has most recently represented Dyson externally having chaired the Global Diversity and Inclusion conference in London, using this platform to speak on the importance of creating an environment of inclusion.

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Executive Business Manager

Lloyds Banking Group

Anthony is the Lloyds Banking Group’s LGBT+ Role Model and Intersectionality Lead. In addition to composing a strategy and leading on multiple events around intersectionality and role models, the role has led Anthony to securing sponsorship and delivering the Group’s 2019 LGBT+ and Ally Role Model Guide, featuring 50 LGBT+ role models and 10 ally role models who inspire all at Lloyds Banking Group. The guide has been widely distributed within the Group and the role models have been encouraged to be more visible, leading to a series of events. Anthony has organised an activity for allies to learn about the experiences of LGBT+ colleagues through one-to-one sessions, and he mentors and coaches numerous LGBT+ colleagues internally. Externally, Anthony has met with multiple other FTSE 100 and SME organisations to share best practice and internal research results around intersectionality. He has led numerous LGBT+-related charitable initiatives and has spoken to LGBT+ networks at Bloomberg and BT. He has also spoken about his inclusion journey in schools as a visible LGBT+ role model.

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Chair

The Scouts

Ann is the first LGBT+ woman in the 112 year history of the UK Scout Movement to be appointed Chair of the Scouts – the largest mixed youth charity in the UK helping young people gain skills for life. Under her leadership as Chair, the movement has instigated structural changes resulting in the appointment of Scouting’s first Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager and a new UK Commissioner for Inclusion, as well as raising awareness for LGBT+ inclusion. Scouts now participate in Pride events across the UK, make Pride merchandise and materials available to Scouts and promote engagement with LGBT+ issues in the media. This year, Scouts ran the family area at Pride London, putting the LGBT+ community, diversity and inclusion at the heart of the movement’s skills for life programme. Ann is also the first, and to date only, LGBT+ woman to have served as Chair of one of the 38 Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) across England. She was Chair of the UK government’s LEP Review implementation group and co-chaired the Prime Minister’s LEP Council. In this role, Ann also chaired the first ever national LEP network event on diversity and inclusion, an initiative to engage more women and LGBT+ people on LEP Boards.

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Head of Marketing Operations

Legal & General Investment Management

A committed advocate of diversity and inclusion, Deon uses his position as the LGBT+ Chair as a platform to drive change for others, working to ensure that all of his firm’s policies are LGBT+ friendly and widely support marginalised communities. Deon has championed the creation of Legal & General Investment Management’s transitioning at work policy, has organised educational events including Trans Inclusion in the Workplace and created an LGBT+ resource hub. Additionally, Deon has provided reverse mentoring in the form of storytelling and Q&A sessions working to build awareness and increase understanding of the LGBT+ issues in the workplace. Independent to his role at Legal & General Investment Management, Deon is a founding member and co-chair of Interlnvest, an LGBT+ network that drives inclusion for those in the investment management and savings industry. He is also a committee member of the LGBT+ stream within the Diversity Project, and actively participates in research and industry roundtables. Deon shares his experience of being an ethnic minority and a member of the LGBT+ community across social media, participation in panel discussions, and through his role as a mentor.

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Human Rights Officer

United Nations

Co-author of the UN Corporate Standards of Conduct for Business, an LGBT+ corporate social responsibility initiative supported by more than 260 companies across the globe, Fabrice’s primary role as a Human Rights Officer is to promote the human rights of LGBT+ persons globally. Since the publication of the Standards in 2017, Fabrice has held launch events for them across the globe, and has been a speaker at a multitude of events, including SxSW, World Pride, Women’s Forum, the Tribeca Film Festival and the Gay Games. In addition, Fabrice also co-led a campaign for equality in Africa aimed at reducing human rights violations and inequalities experienced by persons of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Outside of his role at the UN, Fabrice sits on the boards of six non-profits: Outright Action International, Housing Works, the Institute of Current World Affairs, the New York City Gay Men's Chorus, Alturi and the KindRED Foundation.

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Director

RBC Royal Bank

Caroline champions diversity and inclusion through multiple channels, both through her role at RBC Royal Bank and participation in external networks. Caroline is the Vice-Chair of RBC Toronto Pride with a focus on membership development, recruitment, and mentoring. She successfully co-organized the largest RBC contingent to engage with a single Pride event and has led the first networking event for members. Recognizing that she has a part to play in cultivating a culture of inclusion, Caroline has addressed the impacts of intersectionality and the barriers this creates, underscored by the need for gender-inclusive bathrooms. A published article in which Caroline publicly outed herself has been raised in meetings with RBC’s Diversity Cabinet, signaling the importance and impact of intersectionality on corporate strategy. Externally, Caroline serves on the Board of Directors for several organizations including Start Proud, which facilitates the professional development of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals nationally through conferences and mentorship. She has fostered an alliance between RBC and Deloitte to partner in sponsoring of a national non-profit organization, Get REAL. By cultivating this alliance, Caroline was able to support the single most financially successful fundraiser for Get REAL, an organization that is focused on combatting 2SLGBTQ+ discrimination and promoting acceptance in schools across Canada.

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Non-Executive Director, Deputy Chair of the Board

Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust

As Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chair of the Board at Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust, Dinesh also serves as Chair of the Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. In this role, Dinesh is responsible for developing the Trust’s D&I strategy and also regularly attends meetings of the Trust’s LGBT+ and ethnic minority staff networks, giving them a direct line to the Board through his dual role. Dinesh represents the Trust in a variety of both internal and external speaking engagements, including the facilitation of the inaugural Pride in Medicine day in June 2019 at the Royal Society of Medicine. Dinesh is a frequent speaker both in the UK and internationally on the mental healthcare needs of the LGBT+ community and, while serving as President of the British Medical Association, led on a survey of the mental health and well-being of doctors and medical students.

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Head of Proposition, Core Law, Asia & Emerging Markets

Thomson Reuters

Robert is a champion of diversity and inclusion as seen through his work at Thomson Reuters and participation in various external networks. He has hosted Stonewall’s Global Workplace Briefings Launch, authored the ‘Road to Gold’ Strategy driving achievement of Gold in Hong Kong’s LGBT+ Inclusion Index and actively supports Hong Kong’s Gay & Lesbian Attorney’s Network, showcasing his drive to increase discourse and create change for LGBT+ people in Hong Kong and beyond. With Thomson Reuters, Robert has created and launched a global social media campaign ‘Pride is the Answer’ an extension of the firm’s brand values of LGBT+ inclusion that reached thousands of people online, Additionally, Robert has been sought out by organisations such as Eversheds Sutherland to speak to junior lawyers and future leaders on the importance of allyship and authenticity within the workplace. In his journey to becoming the winner of the 2019 Community Business Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Champion Award, Robert has spoken on the 2018 Inclusion and Diversity panel, shared with 100+ HR, recruitment and talent leaders the challenges faced by young LGBT+ talent and has mentored students to help in their career development. Robert is using his growing influence to drive change by speaking at events and helping to convert passive allyship into action.

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Chief Communications Officer

Lean In|Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation

Chief Communications Officer at LeanIn.Org, Sheryl Sandberg & David Goldberg Family Foundation, Beth takes an active role in amplifying the voices of LGBT+ people and educating businesses and organisations about the challenges faced by LGBT+ persons in the workplace. As an out television journalist in Washington, DC, Beth earned nine Emmy Awards and three Edward R. Murrow Awards for investigative reporting, general assignment reporting and daily news reporting. Beth has served as the co-chair of the LGBTQ Parents and Allies Affinity Group at Georgetown Day School, helping to shape the school’s admissions efforts aimed at LGBT+ parents and students. Beth, also, acts as a mentor to LGBT+ people just entering the workforce.

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Senior Associate

Clifford Chance LLP

Committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion, Eraldo is the Co-chair of Arcus, Clifford Chance’s LGBT+ network, and is currently focused on building bridges with other minority communities and expanding co-operation with charities. Eraldo helped Arcus grow from a London initiative to a global LGBT+ network. He mentors junior LGBT+ lawyers and reverse mentors the firm’s senior leaders on LGBT+ issues. Additionally, he is a member of the firm’s Pay Gap Working Group and was instrumental in Clifford Chance becoming the first law firm to publish its sexuality pay gap. Having recently become a father, he founded the firm's LGBT+ Parents group to allow actual or prospective LGBT+ parents to share experiences and support. As well as being the firm’s leading internal figure for LGBT+ inclusion activity, Eraldo has undertaken external pro bono projects and has been featured in the Guardian and BBC News among others. Most notable is his ongoing pro bono work challenging the UK Government’s refusal to issue passports without a binary “male”/”female” categorisation, leading to the UK courts’ first legal recognition that human rights extend to non-gendered identity. Eraldo also offers pro bono advice to the Human Dignity Trust, a charity helping to challenge anti-gay laws around the world. In addition, he has been involved in setting up and coordinating a number of LGBT+ pro bono initiatives with Allsorts Youth, Refugee Action and the London LGBTQ Centre.

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Programme Officer

International Labour Organization

In addition to his role as Programme Officer on Non-Discrimination at the UN’s International Labour Organisation, Gurchaten serves as the President of UN GLOBE, the UN’s LGBT+ staff group. In this role, Gurchaten has been the driving force behind a number of initiatives and developments in LGBT+ inclusion at the UN, including securing entitlements and benefits for LGBT+ staff, reforming ILO staff regulations on personal status and the introduction of gender neutral toilets and launching the UN GLOBE Mentorship Programme. Gurchaten also facilitates and runs a variety of trainings and speeches on equality and inclusion of LGBT+ persons at the UN. Outside of his role at the UN, Gurchaten is a member of the steering committee of the International Family Equality Day NGO, providing technical guidance to the board on discrimination based on family status and parental leave. He has also represented the NGO on a panel on family diversity at the World Pride Human Rights Conference. Gurchaten shares his story with local schools and in the media, spreading awareness and advocacy for LGBT+ issues.

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Second Vice President

Northern Trust

Seamus champions diversity across multiple channels both through his role at Northern Trust and work with external organisations. As the Chair of Northern Trust’s Irish Pride Network, Seamus’ primary focus is on building a strong workplace community. Increasing the size of the committee council by 1000%, Seamus has organised panel and key-note speaker events, annual global dress down days on IDAHOBiT Day raising funds for Irish LGBTQ+ Charity, BeLonG To, and led Northern Trust to march in Dublin and Limerick Pride Parades for the first time. Additionally, Seamus has participated in reverse mentoring with Northern Trust’s Senior Executives and in 2019 created LGBTQ+ lanyards that were distributed widely within D&I groups and LGBT+ Allies. The positive impact of Seamus’ work has been evident from colleague feedback and take-up of his initiatives. Externally, Seamus is Co-Chair of the Financial Services Inclusion Network (FuSIoN) and is responsible for providing support to pillar leads and collaborating with the Northern Ireland stream of FuSIoN. Seamus also manages FuSIoN’s Enable Professional Networking pillar and has volunteered at the LGBT+ Rugby European Tournament, Union Cup.

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IT&S Service Owner

BP

Daniel is a champion of diversity and works to cultivate an inclusive culture both through his role at BP and work with external organisations. A member of BP Pride’s Executive Steering Committee, Daniel has led the Allies Programme, and in his capacity as Co-Chair of BP Pride (2017-18) developed their LGBT+ strategy, making considerable differences to policies and employee experience. Additionally, Daniel instilled a new communications strategy resulting in 77% increase in Pride UK members and he has founded and chaired the Transgender Working Group launching global transgender guidelines. Daniel has organised initiatives, hosted and spoken at numerous events with BP and has been featured as a role model on BP’s D&I website, global IT newsletter and Upstream’s Think Inclusion campaign. Externally, Daniel serves as a Diversity Role Model sharing his stories within schools; is a mentee in the OUTstanding Mentoring Programme; a key speaker on LGBT+ inclusion at Ford’s annual Top 100 Supplier Diversity Workshop and works closely with InterEnergy companies.

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HR Manager, Diversity & Inclusion

Performance Contracting Group

Cecily’s involvement in a wide range of diversity and inclusion initiatives in her current role at Performance Contracting Group and previously at Black & Veatch as well as work conducted with external networks has aided in driving inclusivity. She was a key influencer for Black & Veatch’s Pride LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group which received its first-time 100% rating on the Humans Rights Campaign’s 2019 Corporate Equality Index. She also secured the commitment of Black & Veatch’s CEO to the ‘CEO Action for Diversity Inclusion’ commitment pledge. In her first 30 days with Performance Contracting Group, she secured the commitment of Performance Contracting’s CEO to the ‘CEO Action for Diversity Inclusion’ pledge. Cecily has led Performance Contracting to enter into a corporate partnership with the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, where she will elevate the LGBT+ employee experience in the construction industry. Externally, Cecily has mentored extensively and was selected as a 2018-19 emerging LGBT+ leader for the Mid-America Chamber of Commerce’s C. Stephen Metzler Mentor Program. Additionally, Cecily has delivered presentations and organised public outreach initiatives highlighting the LGBT+ workplace experience and providing techniques to create welcoming and inclusive environments.

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Vice President Risk Engineer (Energy & Power)

Marsh Ltd

Samantha is the global ambassador for Pride@Marsh. By openly sharing the story of her journey, transitioning in the male-dominated environment of oil rigs, Samantha challenges preconceptions and perspectives, leading people to appreciate the importance of harnessing diverse ideas to deliver more inclusive results. Her visibility and unquestionable passion for engagement is constantly displayed during her client-facing engineering surveys which takes her to offshore oil platforms around the world, in places such as South America, Africa, India, Middle East and the Far East, including countries where LGBT+ rights are limited and visibility is low. She successfully championed the introduction of trans inclusive health care benefits with MMC UK, while supporting the industry-leading Mercer Transgender Healthcare provisions guidance. Samantha also developed the concept of the Marsh & McLennan Companies #InThisTogether, an intersectional diversity initiative aimed at increasing engagement and empowerment on these topics. Externally, Samantha has presented at events on D&I, gender equality, mental health and LGBT+ issues for organisations including Stonewall and The Royal Society. Samantha is a founding member of PRIDE INC, an insurance network choir who performed for the first time during Pride Month in 2019 and is also a speaker for TLC Lions who aim to ignite emotions within the workplace.

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Senior Manager, Insurance

Bank of England

Vishal is committed to creating diverse and inclusive spaces through his work at the Bank of England and with external networks. He sits on the Bank’s LGBT+ staff network Steering Committee and has helped to launch the Rainbow Lanyard initiative, lead Pride and World AIDS Day fundraising campaigns, refresh the Bank of England’s LGBT+ and Ally programme, design and deliver events and programmes and during his tenure has increased LGBT+ employee network membership. His work extends to volunteering for Switchboard, the UK’s largest helpline-based charity supporting the LGBT+ community. He has led training and development on LGBT+/ethnic minority intersectionality through partnering with other charities and experts. As a trustee of the charity Vishal has also spearheaded patron and supporter engagement, partnering with Tom Daley, Years & Years and Harry Styles, to name a few, to increase funds and Switchboard call-flow in order to reach more people nationally. This work aided in the charity winning a Gay Times Community Award and a Pride in London Award in 2018. Additionally, Vishal serves on the board of DiveIn, the primary global festival for D&I in the insurance sector and has spoken at numerous events across multiple industries to share best practice in developing LGBT+ inclusive workplace cultures.

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Senior Finance Operations Specialist

SAP

Ezequiel is the lead for Pride@SAP Argentina, and alongside a chapter of 20+ employees raises awareness and serves to impact both internal and external audiences. Ezequiel has spearheaded sessions on sexual orientation, gender identity and family diversity and has organised Pride Month celebrations, talk shows and parades to spread the importance of LGBT+ inclusivity in the workplace and beyond. ‘Abriendo Puertas’ is an innovative initiative to hire transgender talent, which was put in motion by Dow Chemicals and General Electric, and led at SAP by Ezequiel, with the aid of the Secretary for Human Rights and Cultural Pluralism. Taking the form of a 6-month rotation process this programme has proved to be a highly successful method in increasing experience and therefore the employability prospects of those who took part. Externally, Ezequiel has organised a drive to collect amenities for the ‘Transvivir’ foundation, assisting transgender individuals. Additionally, he has been involved with Casa Trans, an organization that provides counselling and learning opportunities in Buenos Aires. Most recently, Ezequiel has embarked on a project that delivers weekly computing lessons, personal branding, and mock job interviews and based on the positive outcome of the first phase, they have added a weekly English language course. Ezequiel and team’s important advocacy works has meant over 30 transgender people have expanded their skillset.

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Manager, Legal Counsel

Capital One Bank Canada

As Co-Chair of Capital One’s LGBT+ business resource group for Canada, Steven hosts internal and external events, plans community support, leads participation in the Toronto and Montreal Pride Parade and this year has also spearheaded an initiative to sponsor Rainbow Railroad an LGBT+ refugee group along with other associates who will be directly supporting a refugee arriving in Canada. Steven’s commitment to inclusivity is also evident through his help in changing various benefits including parental leave and putting into place new guidelines for associates transitioning in the workplace. As a visible LGBT+ role model within the company, Steven also plays an active role in the D&I initiatives generally across the company, the results of which have seen a marked increase in visual support for LGBT+ associates within the organisation. Externally, Steven was Chair of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA)’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law Section (SOGIC) and has led education, advocacy and support within the community. He is secretary of Toronto's LGBT+ inclusive rugby team (Toronto Muddy York) which he is an active player on as well. Steven was also a member of the Steering Committee for the Inclusion of Trans People in Ontario Provincial Cancer Screening Programmes and his efforts helped shape and implement changes to the programmes to better include and care for transgender patients who had often been forgotten or excluded.

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Senior Associate

Clifford Chance

Nathan is the Australian lead for Arcus, Clifford Chance’s LGBT+ & Allies Network. Since joining the firm, Nathan has led several ‘first of their kind’ Australian workplace initiatives and is also a reverse mentor in relation to LGBT+ diversity and inclusion to the firm’s senior managing partners, both globally and in Asia-Pacific. Nathan has hosted numerous internal and external activities to raise awareness for LGBT+ inclusion including: delivering presentations on the importance of allies; delivering training at partnership level; organising training on trans and intersex awareness, championing important days in the LGBT+ calendar and leading the team who organise the Australian Pride Art events in both Perth and Sydney. The success of the Pride Art initiative in Australia has led to increased media coverage for LGBT+ inclusion and raised the profile on LGBT+ diversity in the wider legal community. Outside of his work at Clifford Chance, Nathan drives positive change for LGBT+ people through his appointment as an Officer of the International Bar Association’s LGBT+ Law Committee. Nathan has also established an LGBT+ pro bono legal advice practice with successful results on behalf of non-profit LGBT+ organisations, including GALAWA, the Gay and Lesbian Archives of Western Australia. He regularly speaks at external LGBT+ conferences and champions collaboration between LGBT+ mining and resource networks by coordinating dialogue between networks to implement strategies on achieving positive change.

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Senior R&D Leader

Dow

Until recently, Cory served as the Global Leader for GLAD, Dow’s LGBTQ+ and Ally Employee Resource Group, and was responsible for setting and implementing the organization’s strategic priorities. As GLAD’s leader, Cory ensured Dow’s policies and practices led to a 100% rating for Dow on the HRC’s evolving Corporate Equality Index, resulting in the company’s 14th consecutive perfect score. Additionally, Cory served on Dow’s Joint Inclusive Council overseeing all ERGs, and continues to influence Dow’s innovative and sustainable inclusion strategy. Cory initiated a transition team to ensure there was a sustainable framework in place to support LGBTQ+ employees when DowDuPont separated into three independent companies. He was a featured speaker in a 2019 webinar hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation discussing The Positive Impact of LGBTQ+ Inclusive Practices in the Workplace and has been invited to speak to the value of inclusion at various forums. In 2016, Cory authored an op-ed titled “Creating an inclusive culture: How to step up LGBTQ+ support in your company and community” and continues to advocate best practices with other companies and organizations. He is the recipient of Dow’s 2019 Diamond Award for his contributions to GLAD and inclusion and diversity, and was awarded the 2017 American Chemical Society Regional Stanley C. Israel Award for advancing diversity in the chemical sciences.

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Global Training Lead

HP Inc

Suresh is a committed advocate of diversity and inclusion and is focused on his mission to increase the visibility and inclusion of India’s LGBT+ community through his work at HP Inc. and with external networks. Suresh founded HP Inc.’s Pride BIN (Business Impact Network) in 2016 and serves as Chair. Through this, Suresh has successfully coordinated various LGBT+ specific events including HP Inc. India’s first LGBT+ event in 2017. Additionally, Suresh has spearheaded several programmes and initiatives that have driven positive change within HP, from initiating the Transgender Awareness Program, leading a team to lobby for gender-inclusive restrooms and creating sensitization and awareness initiatives for HP’s senior team. Additionally, Suresh has led an initiative with HP’s Disability BIN to identify important accessibility opportunities. Outside of his role at HP Inc. Suresh is also the winner of Mr. Gay World India 2019 and is the co-founder of Working with Pride India, which brings together D&I professionals and LGBT+ people from various organizations to collaborate and share best practice. With the need of more LGBT+ leaders in India and participating in the LGBTQ Executive Leadership Program at Stanford he started this Leadership Program called Leading with Pride in collaboration with Dwight Cook in India. A much sought-after panel speaker, he has also spoken in global webinars and spoken at colleges to educate on the importance of inclusive spaces.

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Associate, Litigation and Dispute Management

Eversheds Sutherland

Founder of Eversheds Sutherland’s LGBT+ Diversity and Inclusion programme in Hong Kong, Henry Li is a committed advocate for diversity and inclusion. Henry has developed an LGBT+ HR toolkit which includes LGBT+ training programmes, and distributes an LGBT+ welcome kit to create a positive, welcoming and inclusive environment for LGBT+ people within Eversheds Sutherland’s culture. Henry has been featured prominently on the firm’s intranet and network as part of Eversheds Sutherland’s LGBT+ History Month Series and has been interviewed for Lawyer Magazine alongside the CEO during Pride Month 2019. Henry has been successful in lobbying senior management teams to put trans-friendly, gender-neutral restrooms in the Hong Kong office. Impressively, Henry has organised Pink Dot, the largest Pride event in Hong Kong 2018, has featured in a video campaign, alongside his husband, launching the first NGO in Hong Kong dedicated to promoting marriage equality (HKME) and has connected 30+ financial institutions and law firms to submit a joint submission to the government’s public consultation in support of gender recognition laws in Hong Kong.

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Sales Account Manager

BAE Systems

Samantha champions diversity across multiple channels, voluntarily leading on LGBTQ+ initiatives through her role at BAE Systems. Samantha is the co-chair for the LGBTQ+ employee network, OutLinkUK, a role which she does alongside her day job in sales. Samantha develops the annual objectives and measures for OutLinkUK, leading the team to ensure they are delivered, then reporting to senior sponsors and D&I on progress. In this role, she has also; delivered successful training sessions to BAE staff, regarding the issues faced by LGBTQ+ people; shared her personal story, to help LGBTQ+ colleagues feel less alone; promoted the Allies network within the organisation, which is now over 2000 people strong; and arranged and managed the annual conference, alongside her co-chair. She was responsible for writing the business case which led to BAE Systems being Headline Sponsor for the first ever Pride in Surrey, something that has not been done before by BAE Systems. Samantha is also a Mental Health First Aider, providing mental health support to her colleagues. Externally, Samantha volunteers as a trustee for national charity, Bi Pride UK, and represents this network at Pride events across the country. With the charity, she was involved in arranging the first ever Bi Pride in the UK, which was held on 7th September and was the biggest Bi event in the world. Featuring in the BBC Documentary ‘Battling to be Bi’ Samantha is vocal on issues faced by the Bi community, such as bi erasure, and works to dispel myths.

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Executive Director

Goldman Sachs

Michael is active in supporting the LGBT+ Network at Goldman Sachs and driving results to benefit colleagues in the workplace and communities beyond. Michael serves as the Co-head of Goldman Sachs’ Hong Kong LGBT+ network, leading a 12-member steering committee to formulate and execute initiatives. He is committed to intersectionality and has partnered with the Women’s Network, Family Forum, Wellness team and Black and Hispanic/Latino Network for a number of events to promote inclusion. Michael is an active participant in various global LGBT+ and D&I initiatives such as the Global Pronouns Initiative Working Group. Externally, Michael serves as the secretariat for the Hong Kong LGBT+ Interbank Forum. One of his mission is to increase the voice of LGBT+ inclusion in the broader business sector by expanding beyond traditional investments and retail banks. Michael has invited local NGOs including Pink Dot and Pride Parade to present their initiatives to Interbank members, encouraging stronger communication and awareness between business community efforts. In continuing efforts to engage with business leaders and stakeholders on LGBT+ inclusion, Michael has spoken at external conferences such as the Out Leadership Summit and seeks to empower individuals to be their own role models.

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Vice President | Business Support Manager

Bank of America

Daniel is driven to make the world a more inclusive place. Through his position at the Bank of America and work with external networks, Daniel has led several LGBT+ focused programmes, mentors and collaborates with various networks and organisations to create diverse and inclusive spaces. Through his role, Daniel serves as a Transgender Representative, mentor and reverse mentor and serves on the Interbank council. He has successfully led the LGBT+ Ally Programme and managed the annual Ally Week in collaboration with Bank of America’s LGBT+ Pride network. Daniel has presented a Leadership and Ally Portal session to several global multinational origination’s and through this portal’s growth has created global connections and engagement in locations that are not traditionally progressive. Given his intersectionality and identity, Daniel regularly participates in external events such as LGBT+ conferences, hosts workshops and networking sessions. An avid volunteer, Daniel has worked with various organisations to elevate future LGBT+ leaders and foster collaboration through connecting companies and mentoring other organisations on their journeys to creating more inclusive workplaces.

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Senior BizOps Engineer

MasterCard

A champion for diversity across many channels, Aoife is the co-lead of Mastercard Dublin Pride BRG (Business Resource Group) and has aided in organising various Pride-related activities including Mastercard’s participation in the annual Dublin Pride Parade. A sought-after speaker, she has spoken at various events about her journey most recently for Transgender Day of Visibility and at Mastercard’s Global Inclusion Summit in New York. Since Aoife’s decision to transition, Mastercard has put in place policies for trans employees. Aoife is extensively involved in telling her story on social media and has aided in the delivery of resources and output for Transgender Day of Visibility and Pride. Outside her role at Mastercard, Aoife has been invited by Google, Facebook and LinkedIn among others to speak at events and appear on the panels of LGBT+ centric discussions. With articles published across The Irish Times, Image Magazine and the Huffington Post, Aoife has appeared on a number of podcasts and a documentary about trans people in Ireland. Aoife has successfully taken the Irish Blood Transfusion to task convincing them to change her gender on their system, an achievement she is most proud of. She is also a director of TENI (Transgender Equality Network Ireland). Aoife believes that being visibly trans helps other trans people, and with this drives forward the cause for inclusivity.

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Sales Finance Manager

Procter and Gamble

As a change agent, Jason has driven the cause for diversity and inclusion through many channels. Through his role at Procter and Gamble, Jason leads the regional LGBT+ network in Latin America and has brought the regional employee resource group (LA GABLE) to new heights. With the most recent of LA GABLE’s conferences held in Mexico, Jason inspired leaders inside and outside P&G to become champions of change. He has built connections across non-profit organizations in the region, including Out & Equal, propelling Procter and Gamble to the forefront of organizations working to create inclusive work spaces. Jason was part of launching Pride Connection in Costa Rica, a network comprised of global companies, sharing P&G’s best practices on building inclusion into their company frameworks. Externally, Jason has partnered with the local government in Costa Rica to create a culture of inclusion among civil servants and aids in the delivery of training programmes. Jason’s leadership has supported the Costa Rica government to enable a platform to make their inclusion policies and training available to the public. Jason is the recipient of Procter and Gamble’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Award.

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Senior Sales and Business Development Manager, Issuer Services Hong Kong

HSBC

Celine is an innovative trail blazer within the Asia LGBT and banking communities. Advocating for LGBT+ inclusion throughout her career across multiple channels and creating influential platforms. She was founder and co-chair of the Goldman Sachs Singapore Pride chapter in 2010, co-chair of Credit Suisse Singapore’s Open Network from 2011 which broke ground as the first few formal presence of LGBT+ ERGs in Singapore-based companies. During her chair tenure of J. P. Morgan Hong Kong Pride ERG, she grew its staff membership to 25% of the firm’s total number of employees and later as Asia Co-chair unified the region’s 7 ERGs. In her current role at HSBC Celine is senior advisor to the Pride ERG Co-Chairs and in July 2019 set up the first of its kind Private Bank event themed ‘Wealth Planning for Modern Families.’ Celine has worked with senior management teams to update internal insurance policies to recognise same-sex domestic partnerships and reverse mentors C-Suite executives around inclusion’s business value propositions and how to harness it. Strategically strengthening the “S & G” components of ESG for her employers and clients in an era of impact investing. Celine’s external work include Co-Chairing the Hong Kong LGBT+ Interbank Forum, which during her tenure rallied major banks and law firms to intervene in the same-sex spousal visa landmark case that passed in July 2018; Founding of Lesbians in Finance (“LIF”) in 2017; Establishing Outrunners HK in 2017 as Treasurer; Importing Pink Dot to Hong Kong in 2014 as fund raiser.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Executive Director, The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group

Bharat Hotels Pvt Ltd

Keshav is committed to championing diversity and inclusion and has instilled these values through his role at the Lalit Suri Hospitality Group and through external networks. Launching the successful social campaign #PureLove in 2017, Keshav has built gender sensitisation workshops for all company employees, a Skill Enhancement Course for the LGBT+ community and has increased community engagement through education. The creation of renowned club Kitty Su as a safe space has provided a platform for drag artists, and the company has announced India’s first inclusive loyalty programme for guests. Keshav’s work has resulted in the group’s mention in the Manifesto of Trans Inclusion and as a Case Study in the BD Foundation’s document on Diversity and Inclusion. Externally, Keshav’s efforts to create a more inclusive world can be seen through his position as a petitioner to revoke Section 377 which decriminalised homosexuality. Keshav has spoken for various organisations including Godrej, Barclays, KPMG and Goldman Sachs about his journey and has supported numerous NGOs across the country to launch LGBT+ events. He has held seminars at prominent schools and colleges in India to educate institutions on sexual diversity and, with the support of the Aids Healthcare Foundation, has worked to raise awareness and remove the stigma attached to AIDs and HIV diagnoses.

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Associate, Commercial Banking New Zealand

HSBC

The founder of HSBC Pride New Zealand, Fred champions diversity and inclusion at multiple levels. During his time at HSBC, Fred helped institutionalise gender-inclusive salutations, provided a recommendation for a gender-inclusive restroom, and supported the creation of a Transitioning Policy. Additionally, he led the establishment of a Pride Board, a visual expression of employees’ pledge of support for the LGBT+ community. Fred has successfully hosted panel discussions on workplace diversity and has arranged staff inclusion trainings to develop cultural competency around LGBT+ communities. Fred has also created LGBT+ galleries featuring educational content covering the history of Pride in New Zealand and globally, and stories of LGBT+ leaders and international Pride events. Fred regularly participates in events held by Rainbow Tick, New Zealand’s workplace accreditation group and Diversity Works NZ, the country’s national body for workplace diversity and inclusion. Together with the internal HSBC volunteer network, Fred has also joined Diversity Works NZ in participating in pride parades, joining LGBT+ and ally communities in celebrating diversity.

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Management Consultant

Accenture

Megan leads Accenture’s UK Pride Network and under her leadership has vastly grown its committee with a 50% gender balance. As a part of Accenture’s global Pride network, Megan has travelled internationally to share best practice and has implemented the network’s objective for intersectionality, sharing these experiences via a storytelling campaign titled ‘Y(our) Stories’. Megan has also written a thought leadership piece on the lack of visible LGBT+ women in the workplace and how to best address this. As Pride co-lead Megan’s team has organised and led multiple charity and fundraising initiatives with Diversity Role Models, LGBT+ Switchboard and Rainbow Railroad. Megan has delivered a keynote speech at Accenture’s ‘Girls in STEM’ event where she spoke about her coming out journey. Outside of her role at Accenture, Megan has delivered speeches at events such as Pink News LGBT+ Leaders and was a panellist for a REDI-Sodexo organised event for International Lesbian Visibility Day. She is a member of LBQT Women and the Gay Women’s Network, and during her previous role as a secondary school teacher, Megan was an active LGBT+ role model, promoting an inclusive space for students.

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Organisational Development Lead

GSK

A champion of diversity and inclusion, Jason has a history of leading activities and events, has mentored emerging leaders globally, reverse mentored senior leaders and served as a global and UK leader in GSK’s LGBT+ Employee Network. Jason’s work highly contributed to a 2018 Stonewall Top 100 rank of 21, the first time GSK was listed in the top 100. Other impressive highlights through their tenure as a leader include partnering with the Global Head of D&I, serving on the GSK Global LGBT+ Council, delivering global programming and actively contributing to new internal policies supporting trans employees. Independent to their role at GSK, Jason has been a lead in establishing an industry-wide healthcare and life sciences LGBT+ advocacy organisation, The Proud Science Alliance (PSA). As part of this, they have led programming and supported LGBT+ inclusion best practice sharing. Jason led development of the PSA’s mission and aims and governance structure, and they currently serve as the PSA’s Operations co-lead. They actively share their leadership experience, speaking with organisations about building effective, sustainable employee networks and how to improve inclusion more generally.

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Vice President, Commercial Real Estate

Deutsche Bank

As global co-chair of dbPride, Deutsche Bank’s LGBT+ and ally employee resource group, Jon has propelled Deutsche Bank into a leadership position to drive change on LGBT+ equality through his innovative and intersectional programming. Jon coalesced the bank’s commitment to the UN Standards of Conduct for Business to become a founding partner of the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality, a collaboration with the World Economic Forum. Jon hosted the WEF Young Global Leaders and Shapers World Pride Reception in NYC on behalf of Deutsche Bank that brought together 40 leaders from around the world. In partnership with the UN, Jon spearheaded a global consultation on engaging the private sector with 40 LGBTI activists from 25 countries at Deutsche Bank’s Palais Populaire in Berlin. He regularly organizes programming to engage new audiences, such as the vital role that sports plays in LGBT+ inclusion and equality, parents navigating gender-fluid or trans children, and ways that art can help us explore topics of race, identity, and understanding. Outside of Deutsche Bank, Jon is the co-chair of Open Finance, a volunteer network within financial services to share best practices and advocate for inclusive workplaces and communities. Open Finance hosted its third industry forum in 2019 with its largest audience. He is also a trustee of the Leslie-Lohman Museum – the world’s only LGBT+ museum of art and has expanded its programming and fundraising. Jon also hosts Immigration Equality’s annual summer fundraiser raising over $12,000 in 2019.

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Head of Communications, Business and Platform Solutions UK&I

Atos

Julia is the co-founder of AtosPride LGBT+ and Allies network, building the community of 1300 members in 32 countries and was central to Atos’ progression in the Stonewall Equality Index over a period of 3 years. Her advocacy for diversity and inclusion has come in the form of creating a gender transition policy, launching LGBT+ reverse mentoring, introducing the Mx title on IT systems, the co-creation of the International Travel Guide for LGBT+ employees and the coordination of Atos’s global Pride communications campaign. Julia has presented to 100+ senior leaders, sharing best practice and challenging leaders to create more inclusive work environments. Actively contributing to all of Atos’ diversity networks, Julia places great importance on intersectional inclusion. This was demonstrated at the Atos Diversity Expo where Julia was a key organiser and she presented a session on Intersectionality in the Workplace. She is also mentoring two junior LGBT+ colleagues to provide support and encourage career progression. Julia’s work with AtosPride has been recognised by Stonewall and has been included as best practice in one of their workplace guides, as well as being asked to speak at the Stonewall Manchester Conference. Julia is the manager of York RI Ladies rugby team and ensures that LGBT+ inclusivity is at the core of their ethos. She has led the team’s involvement in York Pride and as part of the Rainbow Laces campaign, Julia and the team have raised funds for Stonewall and she has previously fundraised for the Proud Trust, LGBT+ youth charity.

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Senior Planner

Kier Group

With a sound career reputation as a committed advocate for LGBT+ inclusion, Christina Riley joined the Kier Group bringing forth her expertise in launching LGBT+ networks and EDI. Christina quickly became Vice-Chair of Kier Group’s LGBT+ network with LGBT+ inclusion immediately becoming a front-and-centre issue. As the co-chair of the London Balanced Business Network (BBN), Christina has successfully hosted sessions with the Kier Group’s senior management team with topics covering the broad spectrum of diversity. At her previous role with Balfour Beatty, Christina was the chair of the LGBT+ Allies Network and was a key senior member of the diversity committee, positively influencing their 5-year plan and forming the model for other affinity networks. Christina is a sought-after public speaker, and as a trans role model was most recently asked to present the “outstanding contribution to construction award” at the prestigious Construction News Awards. A founder member of Queer Britain Museum, Christina is also on the Building Equality and InterEngineering Steering Committees. Christina is currently working with the Disney Pride Network & Heathrow diversity network and is a judge on the Inspire Awards, panel host at London Build Expo and regular panellist at UK Construction Week. Christina has given over 70 LGBT talks and has featured alongside speakers from organisations like Institute of Civil Engineers, Rolls Royce , and Sky TV. Christina also runs “LGBT Construct” – a global social media network for LGBT intersectionality in the workplace with nearly 5000 followers.

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Susan Allen

Executive Director, Head of Retail and Business Banking

Santander UK

As Executive Sponsor of Embrace, Santander’s LGBT+ network, Susan has grown the membership almost ten-fold in the past three years. She is an active participant in Embrace events, raising the profile of the network internally and raising the profile of Santander externally as an LGBT+ friendly employer – something which will attract the best talent, and promote the best company culture. Susan has successfully led the introduction of trans medical benefits, and the rainbow livery to ATMs. She has also contributed to Santander’s high profile presence (and often sponsorship) at Pride events in 16 locations this year alone. Embrace has also worked closely with Diversity Role Models, and has 31 trained volunteers who have shared their stories in schools within their local communities, raising awareness of the LGBT+ community and helping to prevent discrimination. Susan has been an event attendee and fundraiser for Stonewall, Pride and the Terence Higgins Trust, and has an active presence on social media on the theme of LGBT+ inclusion. Susan recognises that in her senior position, the behaviour and values that she demonstrates can have a significant influence on many. As such, she tries to set the tone from the top, advocating for LGBT+ colleagues at all levels of the organisation and sending a clear message that Santander UK is somewhere everyone has a right to feel comfortable bringing their full selves to work.

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Senior Manager, Early Careers Talent Acquisition

Fidelity International

Upon joining Fidelity, Louis quickly established the LGBT+ Action Group in Hong Kong. Featured as a visible role model in a company-wide campaign, Louis is the Asian regional lead and advocates for LGBT+ inclusion within Fidelity through participation in Pink Day, Global Pride Month and ally recruitment. A champion of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, Louis has created resources for Fidelity’s LGBT+ employees including research papers, and he is the appointed contact for colleagues to discuss workplace discrimination. Louis has impressively piloted Fidelity’s first ever LGBT+ ally training with a focus on Asia, with more than 200 colleagues attending sessions since its conception three years ago. Externally, Louis is a career coach and mentor with a keen passion in helping young people develop their careers, bringing forth his personal experiences as an out Chinese man. Louis has contributed to local LGBT+ networks from the likes of the Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) and Pink Alliance, while also leading career development workshops. Additionally, Louis has provided guidance to recruitment firms and local organisations to create more LGBT+ spaces and has partnered with EY to collaborate on a bisexual sharing session. Most recently, Louis led Community Business’ submission to the Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Index achieving a gold standard.

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Casey Ryan

Partner and Global Head of Legal Personnel

Reed Smith LLP

As Reed Smith’s Global Head of Legal Personnel and a member of the firm’s Senior Management Team, Casey has worked to promote the recruitment, retention, advancement and leadership of LGBT+ attorneys. She also serves as the Senior Management Team Sponsor for PRISM - Pride, Respect and Inclusion Simply Matter - the firm’s LGBT+ network. As a member of PRISM, Casey works closely with colleagues to support their LGBT+ lawyers and administrative staff through a variety of efforts, including community involvement, advocacy inside and outside of the firm, recruitment of LGBT+ talent, and professional development of the existing LGBT+ workforce. PRISM also works with Reed Smith’s clients and allies to advocate systemic change within the legal profession with regards to opening doors and creating impactful networks for LGBT+ attorneys and professional staff. Casey worked with PRISM leadership to lead Pride celebrations across the firm this year as part of efforts to raise the profile of PRISM. She has also provided pro bono services to the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) Name Change Project. For the past two years, Casey has undertaken reverse mentoring with junior LGBT+ lawyers, something she specifically requested in order to gain a better understanding of their experiences and challenges. This experience has provided Casey with insights which allow her to be a better leader and stronger advocate.

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Partner Manager

Bruna has driven the charge for LGBT+ inclusivity in her role at LinkedIn and through engagement with external networks. With LinkedIn, Bruna is Co-chair of Out@In UK and has led Pride events for employees, has assumed a global role within Out@In leading investment efforts in LGBT+ leadership driving the creation of a new global leadership programme Out@Leadership, targeting LGBT+ employees who are looking to move into leadership. A member of the UK Social Impact Board, Bruna has created opportunities for LinkedIn employees to volunteer and mentor with external organisations. Bruna has relayed her personal experiences by publishing on LinkedIn’s #OutOnLinkedIn campaign as well as speaking openly about the importance of work environments creating spaces that allow for authenticity. As part of Bruna’s external work, she is on the advisory board for Career Accelerator, an organisation that focuses on creating opportunities for disadvantaged youth in tech. Through her volunteer role as the Youth Programme Lead for Social Impact, she has worked with numerous external organisations to deliver sessions aimed at young people to better position them to enter the workforce. Bruna has published an article for Coming Out Month sharing her personal story of growing up as LGBT+ in Brazil and continues to advocate for inclusivity through her work.

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Sudesh Thevasenabathy

Head of Customer Care Transformation

AXA Hong Kong & Macau

Having grown up in Malaysia, Sudesh is keenly aware of issues of societal inequality for minority groups. Moving to Hong Kong opened his eyes to what can be achieved when people work collaboratively to champion equality, and since then has taken it upon himself to be a visible role model and ally to the LGBT+ community. Sudesh is a founding member of the AXA Hong Kong D&I Council and founded the Pride@AXA ally community. Through these groups, he has organised a number of events including LGBT+ fireside chats during Pride month, mini-LGBT+ awareness sessions at departmental town halls and an in-house Pride Party. He has also influenced the sponsorship of the LGBT+ workstream by senior management, and effected policy change, introducing inclusion themes into HR and recruitment processes, and working on developing the first Transgender policy for employees. Beyond AXA, Sudesh is a member of the HK Interbank group on LGBT+, has spoken at numerous external events and regularly publishes initiatives and thought leadership via his personal social media channels. Sudesh’s inclusion efforts have been recognised with a Community Business 2019 LGBT+ Ally Award.

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Associate

Reed Smith

Jonathan is a committed advocate for fair access to employment, particularly LGBT+, disability and social mobility representation in law. Having served on the boards of Reed Smith’s LGBT+ and disability networks PRISM and LEADRS, Jonathan has shared his experiences as a bi man for PRISM’s first ever bi-focused event and has championed intersectionality. Jonathan has utilised his position as Reed Smith’s first openly autistic and LGBT+ solicitor to empower aspiring applicants, ensuring that his internal effort are also reflected in client outreach. Seconded to Bauer Media, Jonathan was commissioned by Bauer’s CEO to launch their inaugural D&I forum, which was integral in Bauer’s becoming the joint-highest performer for disability representation among the UK’s main radio broadcasters, with the percentage of openly disabled employees increasing to 9%. Jonathan has launched the official Commonwealth Youth Disability Network and as inaugural chair has provided a strong voice for LGBT+ and disability intersectionality. Jonathan has also founded and co-chairs the London Bi Network securing continued sponsorship and successfully hosting cross-sector events. Through his reappointment to the Law Society Equality Committee, Jonathan has continued promoting LGBT+ equality and has spoken at recruitment events leading to LGBT+ disabled applicants securing training contracts from City firms. He recently became the youngest-ever person in history to receive an honorary degree from the Open University, in recognition of his contribution to LGBT+ equality, is the youngest-ever alumni to receive an Outstanding Alumni Award from King’s College London, and was the first-ever individual to win the LexisNexis ‘Diversity & Inclusion’ Award.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Rebecca Emerson

Partner

Oliver Wyman

As a senior partner at global management consultancy Oliver Wyman, Rebecca ensures that she always role models LGBT+ inclusion in her language and actions. From attending and speaking at Pride events to sharing her knowledge with the Partner group, Rebecca constantly ensures that she is a visible supporter and advocate for the LGBT+ community. Rebecca has spearheaded a number of activities which have led to an improvement in the firm’s position in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index – including linking the LGBT+ network with HR, updating people-policies with inclusive language and updating documents and communications toolkits to be gender neutral. She has also lent her voice to communicating significant dates and topics such as World AIDS Day and National Coming Out Day. Rebecca has recently participated in the Oliver Wyman ‘It gets better’ project, inspiring others to tell their stories and giving hope to the next generation of LGBT+ youth. Across everything she does, Rebecca strives to use her privilege to be an active and visible ally, allowing all colleagues to thrive regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Bid Manager

Civic Engineers

Since joining Civic Engineers, an SME engineering consultancy, Luke has developed their Inclusion network through utilising his previous experience of chairing Balfour Beatty’s LGBT+ Network. Luke’s actions serve to create positive and inclusive workplaces, through creating positive, open discussions and encouraging engagement in developing, delivering and monitoring diversity and inclusion. Luke is Chair of Building Equality in Greater Manchester, an alliance construction organisation working together to drive LGBT+ inclusion in the industry, and a member of the Executive Committee. His work for Building Equality in Greater Manchester has seen the network grow to encompass 27 organisations since 2017. He also attends the Construction Industry Council’s NW committee for diversity. Through this, Luke has led on collaborative initiatives to drive LGBT+ inclusion including assisting in the creation of Building Equality Leeds, Bristol and Glasgow’s LGBT+ networks, leading construction Pride organisation for Manchester pride, Sparkle Weekend and Salford Pride. Luke organises and hosts external LGBT+ events, ensuring cross-industry collaboration and charity engagement to raise awareness of key LGBT+ topics. Luke is also an active public speaker and has featured, authored and contributed to articles for Construction News, MEN and The Business Desk. Additionally, Luke is driving the conversation on sexuality and gender while empowering allies to take a stand, through developing the Building Equality LGBT+ Inclusion Toolbox Talk, an interactive presentation aimed at promoting and educating on key LGBT+ issues. Luke has spearheaded the Building Equality Poster Campaign, aimed at challenging misconceptions and inappropriate language and behaviour in the workplace.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jennifer Stanzl

Head of Talent Management, UK & Ireland

TATA Consultancy Services

Jennifer is proud to celebrate Tata’s inclusion journey – from being unable to talk about inclusion matters within the firm to participating in the London Pride March this year. Tata started its support for LGBT+ employees before homosexuality was decriminalised in India, so it was always a sensitive area. Jennifer supported the launch of an internal community called ‘We support LGBTQ+ rights’ which anyone globally was allowed to join as an ally, without having to out themselves. This then evolved into an LGBT+ & Allies network across different Indian cities, connected to the more established UK chapter. Jennifer led Tata’s first ‘Walking with Pride’ campaign in the UK reaffirming the firm’s global commitment to LGBT+ inclusion through a series of networking events, webinars and representation at the London Pride March. Jennifer is proud that her efforts at Tata have had a ripple effect, helping to impact the views and mindsets of other companies in India when it comes to LGBT+ inclusion. She believes that by standing up for our own rights and those of others, we can support people to come out of their comfort zone and into their courage zone, making the world a safer space for everyone.

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Consultant Senior Project Manager

BP

Bobbi champions diversity across multiple channels, from establishing trans networks and Co-chairing the Transgender Group at BP, to speaking at events and negotiating trans issues on a national level. Bobbi has been instrumental in creating an open and safe space at BP for the trans community and developing resources on a wider scale to educate others on some of the issues faced by this community. Bobbi is the co-founder of Trans in the City a network that has brought over 55 organisations together for Transgender Day of Remembrance, has provided free trans awareness training at UK schools in 2019 and has participated in the EMCCC Singapore Master Thesis titled A Psychodynamic Examination of the Transgender Experience in Organisations and the Organisational Response. She has created training programmes for several of BP’s international offices as well as delivering BP Pride’s first reverse mentoring programme. Bobbi has been called upon by external organisations such as Sky TV with which she aided in the organisation of their first transgender awareness event in April and has also provided free consultancy, advice and training to many organisations including the Jockey Club which aided them in the establishment of their first LGBT+ organisation.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Director

Barclays Bank

Sue has undertaken LGBTQ+ advocacy work on multiple levels from: Co-Chairing Spectrum - Barclays LGBTQ+ network; and as a trustee for Ditch the Label and ELOP; to delivering workshops and training; providing consultancy & mentoring; and successfully fundraising for LGBTQ+ inclusion. Sue has campaigned hard to champion the importance of allies, working with corporate clients & suppliers and organisations such as the UK’s Military Services to foster a culture of workplace inclusion. She also leads on Spectrum’s community impact and through fundraising events such as the Spectrum Gala Dinners, panels and presentations has helped raise awareness and last year alone over £200K for the various LGBTQ+ charities such as Terrence Higgins Trust and LGBT Foundation. As well as creating and disseminating LGBT+ articles for Barclays’ retired colleagues, Sue’s successes include the 9,000 and climbing membership to the Spectrum-Barclays LGBTQ+ network and doubling the ally membership. A Stonewall Alumni, Sue has conducted Stonewall Trans Ally training for the 36 MDs on Barclays Diversity Council. She is also an advisory member of LBQWomen, and as a visibly out lesbian role model, has actively participated in events engaging LBTQ women, creating support networks to encourage career confidence in women. Sue provides insightful consultancy advice, particularly on strategy, financial management, legal matters and marketing. She has led strategic reviews for Ditch the Label & ELOP and, as a member of the Terrence Higgins Trust Finance & Audit Committee, has advised on financial and risk management.”

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Vice President, Legal and Compliance Division

Morgan Stanley

Demonstrating leadership through his energy, empathy and engagement, Wally continues to propel LGBT+ inclusivity with his work within Morgan Stanley and through external networks. Underlying Wally’s leadership and advisory roles, including in Morgan Stanley’s Pride and Allies Network, Hong Kong LGBT+ Attorneys Network, Pink Alliance, Columbia University’s LGBT+ Alumni Network, is a core determination to galvanise and effect change. Leveraging his position within Hong Kong’s legal and financial sectors, Wally has spearheaded LGBT+ initiatives, created successful advocacy campaigns, led impactful pro-bono projects, advised HR teams, and formed professional and community-based networks. Wally’s recent contributions include advancing the first-time participation by Morgan Stanley, along with 30 other firms, in a landmark LGBT+ rights case in Hong Kong resulting in immigration equality; organising the Law in Transition Speaker Series featuring legal experts to build awareness on LGBT+ rights status across 10+ Asian jurisdictions; overseeing pro bono projects related to marriage equality and strategic litigation funding; spearheading Hong Kong’s first-ever marriage equality business coalition campaign, “EqualLoveHK”; and securing HKGALA’s annual sponsorship of The Economist’s Pride and Prejudice, ALB Law Awards and HK LGBT+ Inclusion Gala, promoting visibility for LGBT+ lawyers. His contributions have featured in multi-language newspapers and publications, including Hong Kong Economic Journal, HK Lawyer, ALB Journal. Wally was named Inclusion Champion of the Year at the 2017 Community Business LGBT+ Inclusion Awards. He frequently speaks on diversity panels, hosts HKGALA’s roundtables, presents at the LGBT+ Interbank Forum, and delivers legal training on LGBT+ rights.

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Marketing Communications Manager EMEIA

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

A champion of LGBT+ inclusivity within Hyatt and through external networks, Liam is the Global Co-Chair of HyPride, Hyatt’s LGBT+ network, has successfully organised a HyPride sub-committee that led to Hyatt’s strategic partnership with NYC Pride and has organised a successful series of global roundtables with top customers and Hyatt executives to share best practices. Hyatt’s global marketing campaign ‘Stay As You Are’ was orchestrated by Liam’s successful establishment of a cross-functional business taskforce. Liam has initiated and organised numerous events including a WorldPride event, a march with 300 colleagues as well as initiatives to commemorate Spirit Day, Trans Visibility Day and National Coming Out Day. Liam was sought by KPMG UK and was a guest speaker for an event hosted by two of KPMG’s networks, Breathe and KNOW. Through highlighting his own experiences in navigating the career world as an openly gay man, Liam is often visible and active on social media raising awareness of LGBT+ issues, specifically, in Trinidad and Tobago. Due to Liam’s public profile, Jason Jones and Dianne Abbott invited him to speak at the House of Commons where he addressed the impact of anti-LGBT+ laws across the Commonwealth and its link to colonialism. In 2018, Liam co-founded Checking-IN, the first hospitality industry network for LGBT+ professionals and allies.

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Senior Consultant

Deloitte

Laurie is the co-chair of GLOBE, Deloitte’s LGBT+ network, and has shaped Deloitte’s Gender Expression and Transition Policy. They have trained a network of trans champions who lend support to Deloitte’s trans community and have revolutionised recruitment and on-boarding procedures to be more inclusive for the trans community. Within Deloitte’s global network, Laurie also supports and mentors LGBT+ people as well as serving as a reverse mentor to a member of Deloitte’s UK Executive. Furthermore, they provide trans awareness training both internally and in other Deloitte member firms, advising on how to create a more inclusive environment for all LGBT+ employees. Laurie is currently lobbying for the provision of trans inclusive healthcare, and working with HR and global mobility to improve the experience of business travel for LGBT+ employees. Externally, Laurie is a founder and deputy chair of Wave, a cross-firm junior LGBT+ network that launched in February 2019. They have been involved in setting the strategy for Wave and creating engaging events with diversity and inclusion at the core. Laurie has also spoken at numerous LGBT+ events including Stonewall’s first ever Network Group Masterclass and the BFI’s LGBT+ in the Workplace Summit.

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Commercial Marketing Manager

ITV

A committed advocate for LGBT+ inclusivity, Georgina leads a number of LGBT+ events, mentors colleagues, and has been sought out by the likes of Endemol Shine, BBC Studios and E-One Entertainment to share best practice in setting up their respective Pride networks. With a reach of over 300+ colleagues a month and covering a wide range of diverse topics, Georgina produces and presents the ITV Pridecast podcast which celebrates and raises awareness of key dates across the LGBT+ calendar. Georgina has led ITV’s participation in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2018, leading to ITV placing 129 out of 450 that year. Externally, Georgina has successfully fundraised for World Aids Day, Pride in London, Stonewall and Opening Doors as well as representing ITV at the National Student Pride Festival and managing InterMediaUK’s network communications and events. In addition, she leads ITV Pride events across ITV’s key regional offices ensuring that LGBT+ issues are front of mind both internally and visibly on-screen; earning this activity the Highly Commended trophy at the 2019 Diva Awards. Georgina also works closely with the team at Pride in London to help deliver the London event and is involved in the full cycle; from signing up key ITV talent to advertising inventory across ITV’s channels.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Head of Entertainment & Media, EMEA

Google

Through his position as Head of Entertainment, Gaming & Media in EMEA, Craig is responsible for managing Google’s largest entertainment industry relationships and ensuring that those brands get the best from their future strategic partnerships and investment with Google. As an integral part of the EMEA LGBTQ+ Steering committee, Craig leads on strategies and campaigns to engage internal and external LGBTQ+ and ally communities, and has championed how Google can work with organisations across EMEA to raise awareness and drive an agenda for change. He also leads Google’s EMEA pride strategy, and in 2019 he worked with local ERGs to deliver a tailored Pride strategy covering 24 marches in 20 countries. This remit includes his leadership of Google’s Pride Day @ Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for the past two years, raising awareness of the importance of diversity and inclusion within the global marketing industry. Craig also runs the UK Leaders’ Community at Google and is a key country champion for diversity, inclusion and leadership development. He previously oversaw Google’s LGBTQ+ Business Pillar; leading a team that delivered events for LGBTQ+ business owners to help inclusive businesses scale. In the UK, Craig is passionate about building links across ERGs and LGBTQ+ groups, and is creating a network of individuals to collaborate and increase support for the LGBTQ+ community across industries and sectors, and to champion new emerging talent. Craig has participated in several external mentoring and coaching programmes including time with brands such as Soho House, the Marketing Academy and Terrence Higgins Trust.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Marketing Leader, Latin America

Dow

Dedicated to driving forward LGBT+ inclusivity in the workplace and beyond, Alberto was a key member of Dow’s planning committee for EMERGE 2018 – the company’s inclusion and culture conference – where he shared his personal coming out experience. Additionally, he has taken part in Spain’s Pride activities, speaking on LGBT+ awareness and the importance of allies in the Ministerio de Igualdad with REDI and also as a speaker during LGBT@Work Conference from Instituto Empresa in Madrid alongside SAP. He also has successfully worked to coordinate Dow’s participation at the Out & Equal Workplace Summit 2019 in Washington D.C. Recently, Alberto was named the first LGBT+ NGO Global Liaison for Dow’s LGBTQ+ and ally employee resource group, GLAD. Outside of his position at Dow, Alberto has been a speaker for REDI, a company network for diversity in Spain and has represented Latin America in a panel with Marion Mulder, Workplace Pride and the LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Alberto also discussed publicly the future of LGBT+ inclusion during Out & Equal’s first Brazil Strategy Workplace session and has presented on Out & Equal’s first global webinar in Spanish, focusing on diversity and inclusion in Latin America. Most recently, Alberto collaborated with Eastman and Rebold to support their LGBT+ networks in Latin America. He is an active Twitter user at the handle: @betopino.

Can be viewed on: 2019 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Senior Digital News and Content Editor

GSK

Annie has worked towards building an inclusive culture both within GSK and external networks throughout her career. As the first female leader Since joining the leadership team of Spectrum, GSK’s award winning LGBT+ employee network, as its first female leader, Annie has overseen GSK’s submission to Stonewall’s UK Workplace Index. She has also participated in several internal panel discussions focused on the importance of allies and mental health, mentored LGBT+ employees and, using Spectrum, has increased GSK’s overall visibility of LGBT+ people with events and sponsorship. In addition, Annie has led the evolution of GSK’s internal and external communications strategy to ensure that GSK are telling the amazing stories of LGBT+ employees and creating a vibrant and inclusive workplace culture. Annie has been a member of the Proud Science Alliance (PSA) steering team since early 2019. The PSA is a collective of healthcare and life science sector LGBT+ networks that work together to promote LGBT+ equality in the scientific community. As engagement lead for the Alliance, Annie is Editor-in-Chief for all external and member communications, has developed a successful communications strategy and is responsible for content development and delivery. Annie has authored and edited articles for EDIS, DIVA online and MyGWork – the latter of which she as a mentor in the mentoring programme for - on subjects ranging from the importance of allies to the commercialisation of Pride.

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Senior Vice President, Digital Small Business

Bank of America

Within months of starting her role at Bank of America, Amy was tapped to become Co-Chair of the LGBT+ Pride Employee Network for the broader San Francisco Bay Area. Her efforts in rejuvenating the chapter has led to increased employee engagement and community awareness. Along with her Co-Chair, Amy has set a record for events and partnerships, from leading sponsorship negotiations with Frameline, the longest-running and largest LGBTQIA+ film exhibition in the world, to collaborating with Queer Morning Breakfast and AIDS2020 to host an event on AIDS/HIV awareness and education. One of the chapter’s biggest initiatives is to increase the number of “out” professionals at Bank of America. Externally, Amy is a member of the executive board for Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM), leading marketing communications and serving as a key influencer in the non-profit’s broader strategy. In her 4 year tenure on the executive board, oSTEM has made huge strives, expanding from 45 to 90 chapters (including the creation of professional membership), launching a mentorship and leadership program, and establishing an Organizational Advisory Committee. Her team has more than tripled the number of subscribers to oSTEM’s communications, as well as built and strengthened social media presence across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, with a future focus on Linkedin and YouTube. Named in the Business Equality Magazine’s Inaugural List of 40 LGBTQ Leaders under 40 (2018), Amy also started the East Bay chapter of Lesbians in Tech and has previously worked with Reaching Out MBA and Out for Undergrad.

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Moizes Palma

Chief Risk Officer

HSBC Bank Argentina

Moizes has supported LGBT+ inclusion efforts during his 11 year tenure at HSBC, and since 2018 has been the Executive Sponsor of Pride, HSBC’s LGBT+ network. He is dedicated to supporting HSBC’s diversity strategy and has hosted and supported numerous inclusion workshops. He is an active promoter of the global ally programme and has seen the enrolment of more than 200 allies at HSBC Argentina. Moizes recognises the importance fostering an inclusive culture where employees feel supported rather than marginalised, and knows that those who feel comfortable being themselves at work will be happier and perform better. Moizes has taken his inclusion efforts beyond HSBC, as one of 14 leaders who collaborated to launch the Pride Connection Network in Argentina in 2018. This network of companies seeks to create a world where workplaces are always inclusive and LGBT+ people can always be themselves. In addition, he works as a role model for the National Diversity and Inclusion Office, and uses his social media presence to share LGBT+ related news and opinion pieces.

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Simon Hodgkinson

Group Chief Information Security Officer

BP

Simon is on the Steering Committee for BP Pride, driving awareness of LGBT+ issues and both attending and facilitating relevant training and events. Simon leads the Allies training programme, creating a safe space for both LGBT+ and non-LGBT+ staff to discuss the importance of bringing their full selves to work, and the positive impact on productivity it can have. This programme highlighted the need for more trans awareness, which led to Simon starting a Transgender Working Group; a group which has subsequently delivered training programmes internally and externally to 1700 attendees and has provided support to trans staff members throughout their transition. As part of his commitment to trans inclusion, Simon co-facilitated a fundraising event alongside four other companies, raising thousands of pounds for Mermaids UK. Outside of BP, Simon has spoken on panels at RSA Group and Deloitte, worked with the Jockey Club on their Allies Programme, and been interviewed about the importance of allies for IBM’s global communication.

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Chris Grigg

Chief Executive

British Land

Chris Grigg realises the importance of all of his employees feeling able to bring their whole selves to work, and works hard to create an environment that is safe, fair and inclusive. Four years ago, he sponsored the establishment of the BL Pride Alliance, an LGBT+ network for British Land. Over that time, it has grown to over 200 members and had significant impact internally and as an example to the wider property industry. Under Chris’s sponsorship, BL Pride Alliance has amended HR policies to ensure that the language is non-binary and parental leave is non-gendered.; established a toolkit to support those transitioning at work; introduced gender non-binary facilities at the British Land head office and promoted LGBT+ inclusion internally via events, presentations, Pride celebrations and visible role modelling of LGBT+ employees. Chris recognises that diversity was a subject often left un-addressed by the property industry, and is proud that his actions have been part of “shifting that dial”. He has written numerous blogs and articles in support of LGBT+ inclusion, participated in industry panels on this topic and has signed up to a ‘CEO Commitments to Diversity’ within the property industry. Chris believes in supporting the communities where British Land operates its assets and as such has a sponsorship agreement with the Albert Kennedy Trust, a partnership with Just Like Us and works with the Regents Place Pride Forum.

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Enrique Perez Grovas

Partner

Ernst & Young LLP

An International Tax Partner at Ernst & Young LLP, Enrique is an active member of the EY National Tax Inclusiveness Steering Committee, and the Steering Committee for Unity, the EY LGBT+ professional network. Through these roles, Enrique has worked in teams to shape the organization’s relationship with The Trevor Project, to increase EY support of LGBT+ youths. Outside of his committee commitments, Enrique is a vocal advocate and supporter of LGBT+ professionals and EY families with LGBT+ members. He has participated in panel discussions on trans-related topics, and he has used his Mexican heritage to expand Unity’s membership in several Latin American countries. Outside the EY organization, Enrique works with Gender Spectrum, a California-based organization supporting LGBT+ children and teens. He is also a member of the Advisory Council of the Gender and Family Project of the Ackerman Institute in New York City, which provides gender-affirmative services, training and research and promotes gender inclusivity as a form of social justice. Enrique has introduced Spanish-speaking initiatives to help expand both of these organizations’ reach. In his home town of Mexico City, Enrique was part of the foundation of Mexico’s first support group for families of trans and gender-expansive youths, which successfully lobbied to change laws around birth certificate changes for transgender and gender-expansive people. Enrique dreams of a world where everyone is accepted just as they are, and his advocacy underscores his belief that everyone can do more to support the LGBT+ community and be more than allies.

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Nathalie Hobbs

Asia Managing Partner

Linklaters

As the Asia Managing Partner for Linklaters, Nathalie has reinforced the focus on diversity and inclusion within the region. She mentions D&I – and specifically LGBT+ inclusion – at each internal town hall she does across the 10 offices in the region, and attends as many LGBT+ and ally events as possible. During her tenure, Linklaters has been awarded Gold status for LGBT+ inclusiveness in Hong Kong in the Community Business LGBT+ Inclusion Index 2019, and the Morgan Stanley Asia Legal & Compliance Division Leadership and Excellence in Inclusion & Diversity 2019 International Firm Award. Nathalie has spoken extensively on the topic of LGBT+ inclusion, at an Out Leadership event in Hong Kong, Community Business roundtables and at the Morgan Stanley Pride Month Law in Transition session. Nathalie has also appeared on the RTHK 3 radio show, reinforcing Linklaters commitment to LGBT+ inclusion and progress. Nathalie is proud to be a vocal ally to the LGBT+ community, and proud that more people in Linklaters Asia teams feel comfortable being out at work now than they were 4 years ago.

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Kelly Abcarian

General Manager, Nielsen Advanced Video Advertising

Nielsen

For the past 3 years, Kelly has been Executive Sponsor for Nielsen Pride. In this role she has played a key role in shaping Nielsen’s more inclusive language and workplace policies, such as parental leave. Kelly has leveraged her influence and internal relationships to highlight important issues affecting the LGBT+ community to Nielsen’s senior leadership team, including the CEO and Board of Directors. Under Kelly’s influence, Nielsen changed its iconic blue logo for the first time in its history to rainbow colours in celebration of Pride month 2019. She has also ensured Nielsen maintains a perfect score of 100 on the HRC Corporate Equality Index for the past 6 years. Kelly has taken her LGBT+ allyship beyond the workplace, supporting other LGBT+ organisations such as Out for Undergrad, Human Rights Campaign and OUT Professionals NYC as a speaker, mentor and supporter. Kelly is proud to be an ally of the LGBT+ community, and is not shy about using her voice and her position at Nielsen and across the media industry to speak up and demand fairness and equality for all.

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Georgia Dawson

Asia Regional Managing Partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Georgia uses her platform as a senior leader to advocate for equality and inclusivity regularly. In 2015 she launched the Asia chapter of Halo Champions, the firm’s global LGBT+ network, and has championed LGBT+ allyship ever since. Georgia encourages all partners and staff to participate in activities to mark key dates such as IDAHOT, has filmed internal messages for Pride, and leads the firm’s sponsorship of Pink Dot Hong Kong – an important celebration of inclusion and love for all. Georgia spearheaded campaigning for Freshfields to sign up to the UN Standards of Business Conduct for LGBT+ people, and has led efforts to implement policies and best practices within the firm. Georgia has utilised her passion for diversity and inclusion to provide collaboration opportunities with clients, notably working with Barclays and InterAlia, an LGBT+ business network in Singapore and Hong Kong, on an event around tackling LGBT+ incivility and discrimination in the workplace. Georgia has also led many pro bono projects, and supervised completion of the ‘LGBT+ Legal FAQs’ for the Hong Kong LGBT+ Lawyers and Allies Network – an important source of information for the LGBT+ community for which she has received positive recognition. Since being selected as Stonewall’s Global Senior Champion, Georgia has maximised opportunities to lead by example, starting with the publication of an OpEd for Reuters online around LGBT+ inclusive leadership.

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Heidi McCormack

Co-Founder & CEO

Emerald Life

Heidi recognises the power of allies for the LGBT+ community, and her experience at Emerald Life – an LGBT+ focused insurer – has given her a unique insight into what constitutes a good ally and how their support can best be harnessed. She has taken this knowledge beyond the firm, speaking regularly to other companies such as Google and Telefonica. Additionally, Heidi has led unconscious bias training for Emerald Life claims handlers, spoken at a number of conferences and works regularly with the Chartered Institute of Insurance and the Women’s Insurance Network on longer term reform of the sector for LGBT+ and women customers. Intersectionality is particularly important to Heidi, and she uses her position as a straight female ally to speak up as an ongoing advocate for the ‘underinsured and under-represented’. There are shocking statistics around the takeup on insurance products by people from the LGBT+ community, and Heidi is proud that under her leadership, Emerald Life is able to help change this, with historic achievements such as travel insurance where people with HIV do not have to declare their medical condition if they are undetectable and on stable meds. Heidi knows that the insurance sector can be slow to change, but is keen to emphasise the role that smaller, younger companies such as Emerald can play in shifting the dial.

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Jackie Henry

Partner

Deloitte

Jackie has strived to promote inclusion throughout her career, and has never been afraid to stand up for what she believes in. Over the past four years, Jackie has embedded diversity and inclusion at Deloitte’s core, growing the Northern Ireland practice significantly as a result. Jackie has launched a number of LGBT+ inclusion initiatives to empower and educate staff, including Toilet for All facilities across the Belfast campus, a ‘Bring your whole self to work’ campaign and company-wide support ahead of Belfast Pride Festival. Alongside other key businesses in Northern Ireland, Deloitte called on decision makers in government to change the law on marriage equality in the region, something that aligned with both the firm’s and Jackie’s personal values. As a result of Jackie’s efforts, Deloitte Northern Ireland has seen growth in its LGBT+ ally network, and offers a culture where staff are empowered and speak openly about themselves. Jackie highlights the importance of diverse and inclusive workplaces in all client interactions, and has advised many clients on how to embed inclusion in recruitment channels and company culture. She has also worked with local schools and colleges, helping to empower young people and future leaders to feel open and supported. Jackie was awarded the Institute of Directors, Director of the Year – Inclusivity Award, 2019. In 2019 she was awarded an MBE for her services to the Northern Ireland economy.

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Daniel Klein

Global Head of Consumer Operations

Microsoft

Dan helps ensure many diversity dimensions, such as gender, accessibility, culture, generational and LGBT+, are championed for maximum visibility, success and impact. Dan has demonstrated incredible commitment to ensure LGBT+ diversity receives top mind-share, resourcing and support from the executive leadership level through to individual contributors – from keynote event speeches, sponsorship and mentoring of LGBT+ individuals, to sharing his personal journey to grow ally networks. Dan validates the true spirit of leading by example with action, exhibiting great enthusiasm to define and implement corporate diversity initiatives, such as the company’s LGBT+ Pride Month celebrations and LGBT+ specific diversity training, and LGBT+ leadership conferences. Dan is a called-upon speaker outside of Microsoft, frequently sharing his own allyship journey, guidance on inclusive leadership and advocating his sponsorship of various minority communities; he is also a member of The Human Rights Commission, the 30% Club, and Men Advocating Real Change (MARC). Microsoft has been a pioneer in workplace diversity. In 1993, it was one of the first companies in the world to offer employee benefits to same-sex domestic partners with comprehensive transition related health benefits also provided. The company has achieved a 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Corporate Equality Index for over a decade.

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Su-Ling Voon

Managing Director, Asia Pacific Company Counsel

Morgan Stanley Asia Limited

Su-Ling recognises the power of allies, and believes in commonplace dialogue about LGBT+ rights and inclusion as a way of encouraging more allies to be visible. In her senior leadership role with Morgan Stanley, Su-Ling’s promotion of LGBT+ allyship influenced many across all levels of her organisation and beyond. As Chair of the Asia Legal and Compliance Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Su Ling sponsored a regional programme on LGBT+ rights across seven countries, had a leading role in promoting an Outside Counsel Diversity Survey and was a pro-bono contributor to a report for the Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission promoting LGBT+ rights. She was instrumental in Morgan Stanley’s intervention in support of same-sex visa rights in the Hong Kong Court of Appeal, and has featured in employee diversity initiatives such as diversity training, marching at Pride, and actively promoting Pink Dot. Su-Ling is a mentor for an LGBT+ future leader and others in the LGBT+ community, and has featured as speaker for various external LGBT+ networks as well as public events such as The OUT Leadership conference and The Economist Pride and Prejudice conference. She also initiated a forum for senior allies at peer firms to exchange ideas and share information. She was awarded the Community Business LGBT+ Ally Role Model Award in 2018. Su-Ling has very recently moved on from Morgan Stanley and remains committed to supporting LGBT+ inclusion going forward.

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Jane Steinmetz

Boston Office Managing Principal

Ernst & Young LLP

Jane recognizes the importance of an inclusive environment and prides herself on creating and promoting equality for all professionals and internal stakeholders. She has developed a reputation for building successful diversity and inclusion platforms and has helped create diverse teams that can tackle business issues with a broad spectrum of knowledge. The EY LGBT+ inclusive culture includes self-identification and LGBT+ benefits, as well as engaging LGBT+ diverse suppliers, advocating for LGBT+ equality, engaging LGBT+ allies and supporting LGBT+ transitioning in the workplace. Jane sponsors the New England chapter of EY Unity — the organization’s LGBT+ professional network — which hosts activities and discussions to drive inclusion within the EY organization and the Boston community. Jane also advocated for the organization to take an unprecedented position in support of the Massachusetts ballot initiative “Yes on 3 Campaign,” publicly defending the dignity and rights of trans people. EY teams amplified the conversation in the community through traditional and social media coverage, phone bank volunteering and debate participation. These efforts led to widespread discussion and awareness and contributed heavily to upholding anti-discrimination laws. As a senior female leader, Jane understands what it is like to challenge the status quo. She sees her position as having a great responsibility to set an example for all minority representatives in the profession.

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Gary Giglio

Regional Head of Private Wealth Management New York

Goldman Sachs

Gary has made it his conscious priority to ensure an inclusive culture not only within his business area at Goldman Sachs, but also across the broader firm. He is very open about his allyship to the LGBT+ community – displaying signs and flags within his office and influencing other regional heads to hire and support more LGBT+ professionals. Gary has been involved with the firm’s LGBT+ Network for the past 20 years, and has hosted many panels and conversations to ensure that LGBT+ critical topics are discussed openly. Gary’s efforts across the business have led to the incubation of the work that has been done around transgender and gender identity at the firm, as well as empowering a number of colleagues to feel comfortable coming out and being their authentic selves at work. Outside of Goldman Sachs, Gary lends his time and financial support to Knights OUT, supporting LGBT+ rights for those who serve openly in the U.S. military; the LGBT+ Center in New York and the Ali Forney Center, with whom he is currently working on building a more formal relationship with Goldman Sachs. Gary is passionate about helping others to realise their full potential, and empowering his peers to be their authentic selves.

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Laureen Seeger

Chief Legal Officer

American Express

Through Laureen’s role as Global Sponsor of American Express’ PRIDE+ colleague network she has helped to cultivate a culture of inclusiveness for LGBTQ+ colleagues. Due to her commitment, the network has successfully secured funding for global PRIDE+ activities, held annual summits for PRIDE+ chapter leaders to optimise their impact, expanded the global PRIDE+ network and held events in countries who do not yet have their own PRIDE+ chapters. Additionally, Laureen helped champion American Express’ inclusive leadership experience for all VP and above leaders around the world, a training that explores how leaders can individually and collectively create a sense of belonging for our colleagues. Laureen has also supported town halls with LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies globally, formed an Executive PRIDE+ team to identify opportunities to support LGBTQ+ colleagues at the highest levels across the company, and engaged senior executives from American Express with World Pride in New York. Laureen is passionate about inclusion, and firmly believes that allies both together and separately can make a huge difference in the communities where they work and live.

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Sarwjit Sambhi

Chief Executive, Centrica Consumer

Centrica plc

Sarwjit has been passionate about diversity and inclusion from an early age – firmly believing that everyone deserves a voice. As Chief Executive he is committed to ensuring that every single Centrica employee – more than 23,000 - feels included. Sarwjit is a leading figure for LGBT+ inclusion activity within Centrica, engaging with Spectrum, the firm’s LGBT+ network to listen to people’s stories and take concrete steps to make a difference. Sarwjit uses internal communications to demonstrate his allyship to the LGBT+ community, has championed Unconscious Training within the firm and is a leading advocate for the ‘Count Me In’ campaign which encourages colleagues to feel comfortable registering personal information about themselves. He has also made a public commitment to cultural change within Centrica for trans people, through the publication of the Transitioning at Work guide. Sarwjit is also on the board of Ignite LLP, an impact fund investing in social enterprises in the UK that deliver commercial and social outcomes.

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Jon Terry

Partner

PwC

Jon is an active Ambassador for Shine, PwC’s LGBT+ network, regularly attending events and encouraging other straight colleagues to do so. In addition to participating in activities for Pride and Trans Awareness Week, Jon has also facilitated joint events with other organisations’ LGBT+ networks. Jon has used his influence to push LGBT+ inclusion further up the company agenda, looking at the business benefits of a more inclusive workplace, and establishing ‘creating a more diverse and inclusive practice’ as one of four priority areas for PwC's global financial services practice. Jon is a regular speaker on the topic of LGBT+ inclusion, speaking at events for TNON and the Lord Mayor’s Office amongst others. He led the publication of ‘Out to succeed’, the first global research into issues in the workplace for LGBT+ talent, in collaboration with Out Leadership and launched the report at a series of events around the world, attracting extensive media coverage. Jon is an active member of various industry bodies' diversity boards, including WiH2020 and the Diversity Project and an active supporter of the LGBT+ activities.

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Rory Lamont

Group CPO

Hitachi Rail Ltd

Rory is currently involved with OUTstanding, to raise Hitachi Rail’s visibility as a welcoming and inclusive organisation for all employees. His aspiration is that Hitachi Rail can stand on the stage with other multinational corporations and clearly demonstrate its progress and commitment to this goal. He is an active mentor to LGBT+ talent, ensuring mentees learn to support each other after formal programmes have run their course and externally, Rory is a visible, positive, role model and advocate for inclusive and diverse thinking, as well as inclusive and diverse teams.

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Sören Seitz

Chief Compliance Officer, Asia Division

Manulife

Sören has recognised the impact that can be made as a result of having senior support behind inclusion initiatives, and has used his network of contacts within the business and beyond to bring about positive change. Inspired by the dedication of a colleague, he has been a key part of Manulife’s PROUD network, helping with the build-out of the network in Asia and using his influence to add structure, obtain funding and drive progress. Together with an enthusiastic team, he started the PROUD ally campaign, resulting in a doubling of membership, and launched a series of awareness days and campaigns such as ‘Ask me why I’m a supporter?’ encouraging people to share their personal stories. As a result of the impact he has made with PROUD at Manulife, Sören has also had the opportunity to provide training, and be a judge for the Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Index & Awards.

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Gustavo Branger

Vice President Disneyland Paris Event Group

Disneyland Paris

Launching the very first official Pride event at a Disney park was one of Gustavo’s proudest moments in his 19-year career with Disney. The event, which has already been announced to return to Disneyland Paris in 2020, was a huge success, and was the result of a close partnership between Diversity & Inclusion teams in France, the UK and the US and local NGOs. Disney Pridewas more than just a one-night celebration. It also included a Cast Member conference with local and international speakers, covering various LGBT+ themes. The event was promoted across Europe and received global media coverage, reaching 2 million people via social media alone. Gustavo was especially touched to see Disney, the world’s most respected family entertainment company, launch such a special event with significance to so many people of different ages. Gustavo shared his own pride in the event via his personal and professional social media channels, demonstrating his proud allyship, and commitment to LGBT+ inclusion.

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Stuart Lewis

Chief Risk Officer and Member of the Management Board

Deutsche Bank

This year, Stuart sponsored Deutsche Bank’s agreement to found the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality in conjunction with six other multinational companies and the World Economic Forum, worked with other business leaders to take a clear stand against anti-LGBT+ laws passed in Brunei and supported dbPride’s continued work with Diversity Role Models, a clear statement that Deutsche Bank takes LGBT+ inclusion at all ages seriously. Stuart led Deutsche Bank’s celebration of IDAHOBIT 2019 and participated in various dbPride events globally as a panellist or speaker, as well as being the first Deutsche Bank Management Board Member to march in a Pride celebration at World Pride in New York City. These achievements all reflect Stuart’s profound conviction that as a business leader, it’s vital for him to support, defend and celebrate diversity and inclusion – both among his Deutsche Bank colleagues, and in their communities.

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Sanjeev Chatrath

Managing Director

IBM

Sanjeev is Managing Director, Global Banking and Financial Markets at IBM. He has worked in Financial and Information Services industries for over 23 years at Global firms including IBM, Citigroup, Standard Chartered Bank, and Thomson Reuters. Sanjeev has lead large, diverse teams and P&Ls of upto USD 2 Bn, and has a track record of building, transforming and managing businesses to success. Most recently, Sanjeev was Managing Director, Region Head, Asia Pacific and Japan, and chairperson of Global Operating Leadership Team for Thomson Reuters' Financial & Risk business. Sanjeev chaired the Corporate Responsibility & Inclusion Asia Council for the firm and embedded inclusion as a business imperative, recognising that business needs to represent the needs of its diverse customers. He personally advocated for and implemented policy changes across Asia, including 100% diverse candidate slates in recruitment process. Sanjeev curated an interactive exhibit on inclusion at his Annual Sales Team Meeting for over 800 frontline employees in APAC, and sponsored panel discussions on Diversity & Inclusion at Pan-Asia Regulatory Summits. Sanjeev has partnered with OutLeadership, Community Business, The Women’s Foundation, and Stonewall, supporting their efforts to drive inclusion in Asia. He has regularly spoken at the OutLeadership Asia CEO Summit and was a sponsor of the Stonewall Global Workplace Briefings in Hong Kong, the first of its kind outside of UK. He has also spoken on diversity at World Economic Forum’s Summer Davos in China. In 2018, Sanjeev and Thomson Reuters team's efforts earned them Community Business LGBT+ Best Newcomer Award.

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Sue Fox

CEO, Channel Islands and Isle of Man

HSBC

Sue leads by example, placing diversity and inclusion firmly on the business agenda with her senior leadership team. In all staff communications she emphasises that it is a core value within HSBC, and she encourages storytelling so that staff can share their experiences – good or bad – to help others understand the issues faced by those facing discrimination. Sue is Executive Sponsor of HSBC’s D+I Allies group which has seven strands, one of which is PRIDE. This year, Sue endorsed and attended a new LGBT+ and Ally training programme to help build a large ally community within the workplace who are ready to challenge stereotypes and provide visible support. She also supported Channel Islands Pride, attending the parade and adorning HSBC’s flagship building in Jersey with Pride decorations, as well as several internal activities as a visible celebration of diversity, difference and unity. Externally, Sue has partnered with The Diversity Network, a Jersey organisation committed to breaking down barriers and spreading inclusion messages within the community. She has provided practical support to their committee and gave a keynote speech on inclusive leadership at one of their events. Sue also supported the sponsorship of a new category in the Pride of Jersey Awards, celebrating Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the year. In putting HSBC’s weight behind this category, Sue has achieved widespread awareness and acceptance of LGBT+ issues.

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Lesley Wan

General Counsel

FBN Bank (UK) Limited

Lesley has been a voracious champion of D&I throughout her career. In her previous role at Lloyds Banking Group, she supported all strands of diversity by fostering a positive culture where people's different backgrounds, views and values are given appropriate respect at work. She led the hugely successful Breakthrough Mentoring programme to promote and retain female talent – the success of which she then used to raise the profile of other diversity initiatives including, the Rainbow Network. Lesley sits on the board of EurOut at London Business School and is a regular keynote speaker on LGBT+ issues. She is the Founder and CEO of Through the Looking Glass Charity (which provides less affluent students with rare insight into City professions) and Founder and President of The Eagle Club (which helps women in leadership positions to realise their potential and build strong support structures). Lesley has won numerous awards including the Power of Women in Leadership 2019 and Chambers’ Europe Outstanding Achievement to Diversity 2015. She was previously featured in the Guardian as one of 10 women changing the face of the City. In her new senior leadership role at FBN Bank, Lesley is committed to promoting a good culture of equality and meritocracy across the organisation. She uses her influence as General Counsel to help shift cultures in the legal and consultancy firms that she works with and, while Lesley has witnessed change for the better in the legal profession, she is also aware of how much remains to be done.

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Aisling Gannon

Partner, Head of Healthcare

Eversheds Sutherland

Aisling has shown a deep commitment to LGBT+ inclusion both inside and outside of the workplace. Aisling is a Partner and Head of Healthcare with Eversheds Sutherland. She is a member of Eversheds Sutherland’s Diversity & Inclusion Firm SteerCo, as well as a prominent member of Perspective, the firm’s internal LGBT+ network. Aisling has led ‘stand up, show up, speak up’ initiatives through Pride week, encouraging the sharing of information and support and has openly shared her own personal story – being parent to a trans child - and therefore her motivations for being an ally. Alongside OUTstanding and TENI, Aisling has led training and lunch and learn sessions for staff at Eversheds Sutherland with a focus on “Inclusive leadership”. She has also contributed to the Mental Health Reform Consultation Group, the Gender Recognition Act Review Group and been a TENI parent representative at an LGBT+ Adult Strategy Consultation and Review Group with the Departments of Health and Justice. She has supported TENI as a spokesperson in both radio and print media. Aisling received global ally leadership kudos following the publication of her opinion piece ‘Parent on Transgender Journey’ printed in the Irish Independent and quoted regularly across Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. Aisling discussed her role as an ally for the recent heroes segment on the involve website. Aisling recently participated in OUTlaw’s, Back to School Event.

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Hannah Grove

Chief Marketing Officer

State Street

In her tenth year as Executive Sponsor of State Street Global Pride and Friends, Hannah has been instrumental in growing the firm’s LGBT+ and ally network beyond the US, establishing 19 chapters globally. State Street boasts 1200 registered allies openly showing their support for LGBT+ colleagues, something assisted by Hannah’s support of the launch of the Global Ally Initiative. Hannah has also lent her support to initiatives focused on attracting, engaging, developing and retaining diverse talent. Hannah has championed the introduction of fertility benefits for same-sex couples, promoted diversity and inclusion through external media and met with Pride chapters in Ireland, the UK and Luxembourg, helping drive greater visibility for State Street’s support of the LGBT+ community. Hannah speaks regularly in support of the LGBT+ community both at internal State Street events as well as in public forums. She was also instrumental in State Street joining the Massachusetts LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce 2018 as a Corporate Founding Sponsor, and is a key advocate for State Street’s engagement with numerous LGBT+ organisations.

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Danielle (Danny) Harmer

Chief People Officer

Metro Bank

As Executive Sponsor and ally for Mpride – Metro Bank’s LGBT+ network, Danny supports the organisation’s extensive LGBT+ inclusion efforts. Danny is proud to be able to use her position of influence to create an environment at Metro Bank where all colleagues feel included. Mpride runs a number of events to enable colleagues to be their best selves at work, and forms part of a committee covering wider inclusion and intersectionality. As an inclusive employer, Metro Bank has signed the Armed Forces Covenant and Social Mobility Pledge, and is also a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Metro Bank has participated in a number of regional Prides, and flies the Pride flag in store windows in support. Danny has supported Metro Bank’s inclusive policies, including the mention of inclusion within all job ads, non-gendered parental leave and non-binary gender identification options for customers. Additionally, Danny has spoken at panel events on LGBT+ inclusion topics, mentored several LGBT+ mentees and is a regular face at LGBT+ and ally networking events.

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Ninian Wilson

Global Director of Supply Chain & CEO of the Vodafone Procurement Company

Vodafone Group

As Global LGBT+ Executive Sponsor at Vodafone, Ninian sees his position as a great opportunity to drive change within and beyond Vodafone. He is a passionate believer in Inclusion for All, and takes every opportunity to engage the Group CEO and other members of the Executive Team on LGBT+ topics. Ninian has co-sponsored and participated in a reverse mentoring programme, whereby LGBT+ leaders from around the world provided coaching and skills to Executive Sponsors and other senior leaders on LGBT+ inclusion. Ninian also participated in the launch of Vodafone’s Partners with Pride programme with the UN. This programme brought together over 30 companies and 56 senior leaders representing 3 million employees worldwide, creating an ecosystem of partners to share knowledge and best practice for overcoming common challenges. He has also hosted a virtual LGBT+ network lunch webinar, and shared a video message publically opposing the new penal code in Brunei against people from the LGBT+ community. Outside of Vodafone, Ninian has developed his knowledge and understanding through sessions with Stonewall, engaged with Senior UN Advisor Charles Radcliffe on the role of UN Business Standards, as well as held conversations with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg and trans cyclist Philippa York on the subject of ‘Don’t be afraid to be different’.

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Jennifer Rademaker

EVP Global Customer Delivery

MasterCard

In her role as LGBT+ Ally, Jennifer focuses her effort in two areas: visible advocacy and career coaching. She leverages her visibility at Mastercard to be a very public supporter of LGBT+ employees, marching with colleagues at the New York and London Pride parades, and using internal communications and social media to show her advocacy. This year, Jennifer funded an internal competition for 2 free trips to World Pride for employees living in other countries. Not only did the winners get to march in the parade with their Mastercard colleagues, they are also now receiving coaching from Jennifer to support their development and empowerment. In addition to extensive mentoring and coaching responsibilities, Jennifer provides support to Mastercard’s UK Pride team in their evaluation of HR policies and documentation for LGBT+ components, including assessing the business against the Stonewall Index. Outside of Mastercard, Jennifer is on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross in Greater New York, and has been an active member of London’s House of St Barnabas since its inception. Jennifer believes in making the world around her more equitable, tolerant and joyful.

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Veronica Relea

partner

Latham & Watkins

Veronica has worked at Latham & Watkins since graduating from Harvard Law School. From her early days as a junior associate, alongside several colleagues, she identified a need for a forum to share different perspectives and strengthen the firm’s culture of inclusion. They founded the Latham NY Office Multicultural Promotion & Attainment Coalition (MPAC) to support the recruitment, retention and promotion of diverse attorneys – including those from the LGBT+ community. MPAC has grown in size and impact over the years, and Veronica is still involved as a partner mentor to the LGBT+ lawyers group, a member of the firm’s Diversity Leadership Committee, and partner mentor to many other minority group networks. Outside of Latham & Watkins, Veronica participates in networking events for LeGaL (LGBT+ Bar NY), fundraisers for The Center and supports diversity-led NYC theatre productions. Veronica has a strong desire to level the playing field for minority groups, and feels that she has a role to play in effecting positive change for others.

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Wanda Tung

General Counsel & Head of Legal, Compliance & Controls, Asia

Nomura

As Executive Sponsor for the Women’s Network and LGBT+ Network at Nomura, Wanda has leveraged her position to lead improvements to diversity and inclusion and policies across the Asia region. She has used learnings from the women’s network and her position of influence to strategically position Nomura’s LGBT+ network to increase internal visibility, support and outreach. Wanda has recruited new network leaders to reinvigorate the group, diversify representation and grow the membership. Wanda is delivering internal policy changes to better address LGBT+ rights and concerns at work, launching news trans guidelines, amending the harassment and discrimination policies and making D&I training mandatory. Her success won her a Community Business 2018 LGBT+ Executive Sponsor Award, and took Nomura through as a finalist in the 2018 Community Business LGBT+ network award. Wanda also helped Nomura to receive a Community Business LGBT+ Inclusion Index Gold Standard 3 years running. Outside of work, Wanda has spoken on panels for Community Business and The Economist Pride & Prejudice conference, co-hosted Singapore interbank Diversity Movie Night, sat on a Community Business judging panel and led Nomura’s LGBT+ network in the 2018 Hong Kong Pride Parade.

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Richard Arnold

Group Managing Director

Manchester United

Building on recent success and growth of the organisation’s Pride Network, Richard continues to ensure that Manchester United remains a welcoming and inclusive environment for all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. Throughout 2019, Richard has empowered the Network’s Executive Sponsor to promote LGBT+ inclusion across the business, beginning with HR recruitment practices, and resulting in a gender neutral candidate journey. Richard has worked with the Pride Network to develop Manchester United’s first LGBT+ supporters group, the Rainbow Devils, hosting a launch event at Old Trafford. Through Richard’s efforts, Manchester United has received the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced level, and is the first, and only professional sports club to be part of Stonewall’s TeamPride consortium. Richard provides advice and guidance to Stonewall to help develop their influence across the industry, and he and his team has advised club partners on how to develop their own work in this area. Richard has increased Manchester United’s association with equality through their #allredallequal campaign, and has worked with the media and external organisations The LGBT Foundation, Kick it Out and Level Playing Field. Richard recognises that he is in a unique position to directly influence the club’s approach on equality, and is passionate about ensuring their workplace is as inclusive as possible.

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Greg Case

CEO

Aon

Alongside other senior leaders within Aon, Greg is a firm believer in setting the tone from the top and as such, regularly shares the message within and outside the firm that diversity and inclusion is a powerful force and key business imperative. Greg takes personal responsibility for leading Aon’s 50,000 staff globally, and is committed to shaping a culture and environment where each and every person feels they can be their authentic self in the workplace. Greg has overseen Aon’s sponsorship of vital research and supported initiatives such as the UN LGBTI Standards of Conduct for Business, Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and Dive In – the Festival for Diversity and Inclusion in Insurance. Aon also sponsors Team Pride, the consortium of firms that drive the Rainbow Laces LGBT+ equality in sport campaign. Greg also helped found LINK, a professional network for the LGBT+ community working in insurance in the UK. As a founder, he helped recruit members, donated resources and was the keynote speaker at LINK’s first event. In addition to numerous accolades for Aon at a company level, Greg was listed in Harvard Business Review’s ‘The Best Performing CEOs in the World 2018’

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Sally Boyle

International Head of Human Capital Management

Goldman Sachs

As International Head of Human Capital Management and a GSI Board Director, Sally has driven efforts to incorporate expansive and innovative thinking on global LGBT+ workplace issues across all aspects of the employee experience, including: LGBT+ inclusive policies and benefits, LGBT+ specific recruitment events and mandatory training on sexual orientation and gender identity. For the past seven years, Sally has co-sponsored the LGBT+ networks in Europe, Middle East and Africa. During her tenure, the networks have grown, and members have praised its positive impact and visible leadership. Sally has engaged and supported senior MD advocates via our Managing Director Ally Programme, which has facilitated reverse mentoring and been instrumental in creating a more LGBT+ inclusive environment. Sally also sits on the firm’s Global Diversity Committee and co-chairs the EMEA Diversity Committee – these leadership teams are pivotal to maintaining a diversity focus across the business. Sally frequently hosts internal and external events exploring LGBT+ relevant topics, and supports partner organisations, clients and cross-industry forums in their LGBT+ inclusion efforts.

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Jean-Laurent Bonnafé

Director and Chief Executive Officer

BNP Paribas

Jean-Laurent considers that creating a respectful environment for all employees, including the LGBT community, is a fundamental component of any successful organisation. His activities have included updating the BNP Paribas Code of Conduct so that it refers to all criteria of non-discrimination, including sexual orientation and gender identity. He made this a mandatory training session for all employees globally. BNP Paribas Diversity policies have been also reaffirmed in the agreement signed with UNI Global Union related to fundamental rights at work and the establishment of a global social framework. BNP Paribas was a top sponsor for the 2018 Gay Games in Paris. BNP Paribas participated with the largest delegation of over 230 participants from 15 countries. During IDAHOBT, Jean-Laurent also played a strong and centralised role in ensuring BNP Paribas reiterated its determination to combat discrimination in all forms against LGBT+ people. He signed the L’Autre Cercle commitment charter setting out best practice for combating discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Jean-Laurent Bonnafé was nominated in 2019 in the Top 20 Ally Executives “Autre Cercle” list in France. He led the initiative for BNP Paribas to be a founding signatories of the United Nations LGBT Charter, and played a central role in ensuring that BNP Paribas were a member of the Out&Equal Workplace Advocacy Group.

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Pete Markey

Chief Marketing Officer

TSB

Pete has a strong belief in making TSB as welcoming and inclusive a place as possible for LGBT+ people. He believes that diversity should be celebrated for both TSB Partners and the communities they serve. He has led the rollout of rainbow lanyards for all staff at onboarding, the rewriting of the TSB trans guide, increased diversity within marketing campaigns and the option of Mx in addition to binary gendered titles for customers. Under Pete’s leadership, TSB’s LGBT+ network has increased five-fold, alongside an increase in LGBT+ partner engagement. Pete has taken his allyship beyond TSB, leading inclusion discussions with external organisations, participating in Schroeder’s LGBT+ society senior management breakfast meeting, and mentoring people from diverse backgrounds. Pete has focused on normalising LGBT+ relationships in TSB’s external communications and ensures that LGBT+ characters feature prominently in TSB’s suite of illustrations. Pete has won numerous awards including Top 10 LGBT+ Corporate Ally at the British LGBT+ awards, and Winner of the Campaign Media Awards 2019 for Banks and Financial Services Category with Guardian Labs, which featured a same-sex couple.

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John Harrobin

Chief Marketing Officer

Audible

John is the proud Executive Sponsor of Audible Pride, and works closely with the network to promote respect and goodwill for Audible’s LGBT+ employees, improving engagement with them and making Audible a great place to work. In 2019 Audible Pride participated in Pride events globally, marching in parades and curating and elevating the visibility of LGBT+ titles and authors across their platform. John played a pivotal role in this expanded activation of Pride Month, preparing a history of Newark’s LGBT+ community and partnering with Rutgers University to host a prominent guest speaker. John is also working with the Pride team to partner with business functions across Audible to inform and support initiatives that align with the firm’s strategic direction, build allyship and improve recruitment, engagement and retention efforts. Outside of work, John has supported the Pride Center of New Jersey Youth Drop-in Programme.

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Neta Feller

Chief People Officer

Natural Intelligence

Neta has initiated a number of cross-company initiatives and regularly advocates for LGBT+ rights in the workplace to ensure an inclusive welcoming environment which thrives on diversity. Initiatives launched include contributions towards surrogacy costs for employees, contributions to carefully selected LGBT+ non-profits, and office-wide Pride week celebrations. Neta also ensures Natural Intelligence’s commitment to the Israel Diversity Standard, a statement of principles that aims to harness corporate Israel’s dedication to LGBT+ in the workplace. This commitment is also discussed, referenced and celebrated in all employee onboarding materials. Outside of Natural Intelligence, Neta coaches LGBT+ tech professionals through LGBT+ tech, and partners with Ma’avarim, a trans-focused charity, supporting them with job search and work placements. Natural Intelligence also hosted the first LGBT+ Hackathon in their office in 2018, and held a meetup for HR professionals discussing the LGBT+ community in the workforce. Natural Intelligence has become a pioneer advocate for LGBT+ rights in Israel, and Neta’s role here has allowed her to leverage her position for the greater good.

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Margaret Egan

EVP & General Counsel

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

In her role as Executive Co-Sponsor of HyPride, Hyatt’s LGBT+ network, Margaret is a strong voice within the organisation supporting diversity and inclusion. She has had the opportunity to represent the interests of her colleagues at executive level, helping to foster a culture that encourages all of them to be their authentic selves every day. She has also sponsored the Hyatt Legal Department’s participation in the London Legal Insight Programme, which allowed a group of LGBT+ students to intern with various in-house law departments, showing them how their authenticity can be a strength and need not hold back a fulfilling career. Outside of work, Margaret is on the board of a not-for-profit that supports women experiencing homelessness, many of whom are trans. Margaret is proud to support this ‘no judgement’ organisation, ensuring that all women are treated with respect and dignity.

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Jules Quinn

Partner

King & Spalding International LLP

Jules is an active and visible champion of diversity and inclusion who has worked hard to make the workplace more diverse across the board. She challenges gender bias in the recruitment process, and is the only non-US member of King & Spalding’s diversity committee, where she has been central to helping diverse talent flourish and mature. Jules has been a champion of the Pride network at K&S, personally sponsoring and underwriting the London office’s first ever Pride reception and client dinner in 2019. Jules is a an advocate of diversity at an intersectional level, supporting female colleagues on issues around flexible working and maternity leave, and mentoring two senior LGBT+ lawyers, for which she was awarded the firm’s Mentoring Award this year. She organised the first ever diversity and bias training for London partners, and initiated compulsory anti-harassment seminars for the office; an initiative which is now being rolled out globally. Externally, Jules has helped draft the Diversity Charter for a global technology company’s legal team and regularly discusses LGBT+ inclusion matters with clients. She also provided pro bono support on the creation of PARAPRIDE, and served as a founding board member of the P3 network. Jules is one of the most prominent lawyers in her field, named in the global Best Lawyers 2019 guide, and ranked Band 2 in Chambers Global.

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Larry Ryan

EVP, Performance Formulations & President Americas

Nouryon

Larry Ryan has a commitment to be the most vocal and public ally he can be, creating a more inclusive world for all. He realises that allies and advocates can provide support and foster cultural change. Throughout his tenure at Dow, Larry was an active member of GLAD, Dow’s LGBT+ and ally resource group. Under his leadership, the network has grown significantly, boasting over 4,000 members at 186 Dow sites globally. Larry has played an instrumental role in this expansion, launching chapters in Tel Aviv, Shanghai and Mumbai. Larry served on the Dow President’s Inclusion Council, driving Dow’s global inclusion and diversity strategy. He was also a panellist at SOAR, Dow’s fist ever immersive inclusion summit for employees, customers, community members and staff. Larry regularly hosts events and serves as spokesperson on LGBT+-related topics globally. Additionally, he has spoken out publicly against Texas Senate Bill 6, the Privacy Protection Act. Larry has been on the PFLAG Board of Directors since 2016, helping provide scholarships for LGBT+ and ally students, and represented Dow at the Mexico City launch of Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index there. Recently, he was one of six global leaders on a HRC panel on the business case for diversity and inclusion. As he transitions to a new role at Nouryon, Larry plans to bring his powerful, inclusion-focused leadership to his new company.

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Tim Ehinger

EVP AND MANAGING COUNSEL INTERNATIONAL, GENERAL COUNSEL’S ORGANIZATION

American Express

Tim is the Global Co-Sponsor for the PRIDE+ colleague network at American Express. In this capacity, he travels globally championing non-US LGBTQ+ colleagues while backing them in order to drive an inclusive agenda. He hosted American Express’ first ever I&D town hall in Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Buenos Aires with a focus on LGBTQ+ inclusion. He was a key partner in the launch of regular speakeasy sessions with LGBTQ+ colleagues and allies in Kuala Lumpur to discuss opportunities for positive change, resulting in policy reviews and changes that helped to support and engage colleagues. Tim has also championed the launch of new PRIDE+ colleague network chapters in Asia and South America. His support was integral to bringing to fruition the first ever global PRIDE+ celebration at Amex. He has led and facilitated efforts to sponsor Out Leadership events in Sydney, hosted Out Leadership and OUTstanding events in London and co-hosted the third global PRIDE+ network Leaders’ Summit among numerous other initiatives. He engaged local Amex resources to support McKinsey Alliance initiatives to accelerate social change and acceptance in India, and spearheaded efforts to sign the amicus brief in three cases before the U.S. Supreme Court on prohibiting discrimination.

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James Miller

Chief People Officer

GBG

James leads on all aspects of the employee experience at GBG, and as part of GBG’s People Plan, known as be@GBG, he has fostered a culture of diversity and inclusion through the be/yourself pillar. James role models a culture of acceptance and understanding through numerous initiatives, including speaking internally and externally about his career, his sexuality and how they have affected each other. GBG holds regular events around Pride and throughout the year, plus regular communications on LGBT+ issues through an internal webinar series and intranet discussions. James has led work to improve employment policies, ensuring all team members are treated fairly, and there are now a number of visible LGBT+ team members across GBG’s offices. Beyond his work with GBG, James supports various LGBT+ organisations. He is a regular attendee at Pride and Stonewall events, encouraging the attendance of straight allies. He is an active supporter of the Human Rights Campaign, and regularly speaks at external events about LGBT+ causes, in addition to mentoring emerging LGBT+ talent.

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Annika Zawadzki

Partner

The Boston Consulting Group

Annika works as a Partner in the Cologne office of Boston Consulting Group. Her areas of expertise are public-sector and infrastructure topics. Annika supports in yielding insights into LGBT+ and coauthors numerous diversity reports. In her recent survey Out@Work, she found that 80% of LGBT+ employees are ready to come out at work, but only half actually have—a third of those employees say they worry that coming out will hurt their careers. Providing a safe space for employees to come out and be themselves in the workplace is the aim of the Pride@BCG network, which Annika leads in Central and Eastern Europe and in the Middle East. She is responsible for developing the network in the region; for example by organizing networking events including LGBT+ working lunches, networking dinners, discussion roundtables, and a mentorship program. In addition to that, Annika is a mentor to LGBT+ employees and has spearheaded the network’s expansion into countries where LGBT+ employees are underrepresented. She also works externally to promote an LGBT+-friendly environment. Annika was one of the founding members of the GGLBC German LGBTIQ* Business Chamber. Its goal is to strengthen the financial, intellectual, and social capital of the LGBTIQ* business world through support and promotion, while providing the German economy with a platform for networking with the LGBTIQ* business community. In addition, Annika was recognized as one of the Top 100 LGBT+ executives in Germany in 2019.

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Noel Gavin

Senior Vice President, Global Head - Corportate & Institutional Services Learning

Northern Trust

At Northern Trust, Noel has consciously looked to shape policy through engaging senior leaders, HR and CSR. In addition, he has actively shared his lived experience, contributing to a culture shift within the organisation. He is Executive Sponsor of the Northern Trust Pride network and has previously been a member of the EMEA D&I Council. He is the most senior out employee in the EMEA region and is a proactive role model for LGBT+ colleagues and allies, and he delivers an ally awareness programme to employees in Ireland. He has participated in reverse mentoring for C-suite executives, and has acted as a panellist on discussions about mental health and the impact of coming out on wellbeing. Noel led Northern Trust in their Pride march, along with the Chair of Northern Trust Pride, and he has worked to implement a biannual sexual orientation and gender expression survey to tailor support for employees. Externally, Noel supports the LGBT+ community as Director of GOSSH Ltd. and as a board member of the Limerick Chamber of Commerce, where he is establishing a D&I strategy. He has been a member of the GLEN Advisory Group and has presented and participated on panels at numerous D&I and LGBT+ events.

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José Berenguer

CEO

Banco J.P. Morgan S.A.

As CEO of one of the most respected US banks in Brazil, and the first one to be granted the seal ‘Empresa Amiga da Diversidade’ (Diversity Friendly Company), José is aware of the influence he can have. He leads by example as the Executive Sponsor of J.P. Morgan’s LGBT+ network since its inception 6 years ago. J.P. Morgan was the first bank in Brazil to launch an LGBT+ network, and José participates in the majority of their activities and sponsors a number of projects to increase diversity in the workplace. José has spoken annually at the Out & Equal Forum Brazil since 2016, and was the first non-US C level executive to deliver a plenary at the 2017 Out & Equal Workplace Summit in Philadelphia. José also championed a public statement that called on all of Brazil’s presidential candidates to come out in support of LGBT+ inclusion, resulting in signatures from 35 companies and NGO’s employing more than 110,000 people in Brazil. José has supported both Itaú, the largest bank in Latin America, and B3, the Brazilian Exchange, with the launch of their LGBT+ networks. These actions leveraged the creation of an LGBT+ Financial Markets Group, co-founded by J.P Morgan and championed by José, which comprises 12 leading financial institutions.

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Ali Potia

Partner

McKinsey & Company

Ali joined McKinsey in 2007. He helped to establish the Asia chapter of McKinsey’s LGBTQ+ affinity network, GLAM, which he continues to lead. Since then, Ali has led the expansion of GLAM, plus inclusive benefits and policies, to 25 offices in 16 countries across Asia. He is on GLAM’s global leadership team and steering committee. Ali also leads an effort on intersectional inclusion in McKinsey Asia, working with gender and disability networks to improve inclusion for all. He has also sponsored LGBTQ+ recruitment efforts at 12 university campuses across Asia; has rolled out GLAM Allies across Asia; is driving a comprehensive improvement in policies and benefits in all Asian offices, including gender reassignment, adoption and surrogacy; and he leads an annual Day of Pink celebration for LGBTQ+ colleagues. Ali has acted as a visible out role model and actively improved the environment for colleagues to feel comfortable being out. This year, Ali will convene the first GLAM Asia summit and to march with colleagues in Taipei Pride. Additionally, Ali has launched McKinsey’s LGBTQ+ Masterclasses in Asia, which have reached over 60 leaders in Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney. Ali convenes a network of senior LGBTQ+ executives in Asia-Pacific, supports numerous LGBTQ+ causes and he is a frequent speaker and panelist on LGBTQ+ issues.

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Hikaru Ogata

Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific

Société Générale

Hikaru has been Executive Sponsor of Société Générale Asia Pacific’s LGBT+ Diversity Committee since its creation in 2015, providing advice and support for the bank’s LGBT+ inclusion initiatives both internally and externally. Hikaru has promoted Société Générale as an inclusive organisation, actively participating at events including the annual Pink Dot event and Queer Straight Alliance’s student recruitment conference. Under Hikaru’s leadership, Société Générale has publically expressed support for LGBT+ non-discrimination in Hong Kong, as well as for the landmark QT legal case. Hikaru has spearheaded the implementation of changes and improvements to Société Générale’s HR and benefits policies, procurement practices and facilities in Hong Kong to ensure an LGBT+ inclusive environment for all employees. Outside of work, Hikaru has spoken at an HK Interbank LGBT+ meeting, been a panellist at the 2017 Out Leadership Asia Summit and delivered an acceptance speech at the Community Business awards ceremony when collecting an LGBT+ Inclusion Index Gold Standard.

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Filipe Mota da Silva

Head Business Development - Energy & Resources

TATA Consultancy Services

As Head of Business Development, Energy and Resources at TATA Consultancy Services, Filipe founded the LGBT Network at TCS, which now has more than 300 members. He developed the LGBT Talent Development Program to develop and retain LGBT+ employees, and developed webinars with LGBT+ speakers. He also created an informal TATA LGBT+ coalition to share best practices and exchange ideas, and has reviewed and included information about the network in Induction Information Packages in the UK and India. Filipe has supported the development of local TCS networking and charity events across the UK and supported the D&I Training Module developed by the Talent Development team on inclusion. He has been actively involved in Pride celebrations, including leading TCS’s mark at Pride in London. Filipe mentors young MBAs at Hult International Business School, and at TATA and is a leader at TCS D&I Council.

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Elizabeth Rutledge

Chief Marketing Officer

American Express

Elizabeth has worked hard to actively drive and support D&I efforts at American Express, championing Pride campaigns in support of marriage equality and the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Elizabeth has also worked on the development of an LGBT+ Leadership Academy, empowering the next generation of LGBT+ non-profit leaders working in the community. Outside of work, Elizabeth is a member of the ANA CMO Growth Council working on closing modern marketing’s talent gap, and partnered with Verizon to help expand their Ad Fellows program, supporting fellows with mentoring and training. Elizabeth has recently become a member of AdWeek’s inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Council, working alongside other leading industry executives to fuel diversity and inclusion in the marketing industry, fostering an inclusive environment that empowers collaboration and innovation. Elizabeth has won numerous industry awards including Ad Age’s 2019 U.S. Women to Watch, Brand Innovators 2019 Top 100 Women in Brand Marketing list and The Holmes Report’s 2019 Influence 100 list.

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Kyri Evagora

Vice Chair: Business & Finance Department and Board Member

Reed Smith

Kyri is the first openly gay board member of Reed Smith, having just been re-elected for the fourth consecutive year. He led the Global Energy and Natural Resources business for 12 years, which now boasts a 64% diversity ratio. Through his role as Vice Chair of a global department, Kyri is now seeking to implement positive change for all LGBT+ staff at Reed Smith. He is the firm’s Executive Sponsor for Reed Smith’s global affinity network, PRISM, and uses this platform as an active role model to mentor and support LGBT+ staff at all levels of the organisation. Last year, Kyri and the Reed Smith Board helped to secure the appointment of Reed Smith’s second openly LGBT+ board member, increasing inclusion and visibility at the highest level. He has also helped to rearticulate the firm’s D&I objectives to shift the institutional emphasis onto the nurturing of LGBT+ and diverse talent. Externally, Kyri routinely works with LGBT+ affinity group leaders in the corporate sector with a view to guiding them and their teams in the development of institutional programmes. Kyri also dedicates time to mentoring and acting as a role model to LGBT+ people in his and other ethnic and religious communities. He is a proactive member of numerous industry associations, where he acts as a visible and positive LGBT+ role model.

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Rekha Menon

Chairman and Senior Managing Director, Accenture in India

Accenture

Rekha M Menon is a champion of diversity and inclusion, and recognizes the critical role played by organizations in promoting equality for all. In her capacity as Chairman and Senior Managing Director at Accenture in India, Rekha uses her networks to promote LGBT+ inclusion and advocacy within the firm, and also externally within Accenture’s client and partner networks. Accenture boasts several industry leading LGBT+ benefits enabling all of its 170,000+ employees in India to bring their authentic selves to work. These include medical cover for LGBT+ partners, gender-neutral washrooms in all facilities, a self-ID system, a strong ally program, and an inclusive internship program specifically targeted at trans employees. She actively engages and supports other firms with coaching and ideas to help shape their inclusion policies and programs, and also engages with external LGBT+ networks to strengthen their efforts. Rekha has received numerous accolades, including places on Fortune’s list of Most Powerful Women in India, and Business Today’s Most Powerful Women in Business in India.

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Nassib Abou-Khalil

Chief Legal Officer

Nokia

Nassib has been Nokia Chief Legal Officer since August 2019. He has long been an advocate for inclusion and diversity at Nokia, including supporting the Legal & Compliance team in joining the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and speaking about LGBT+ inclusion in an international setting at their conference in 2018. Nassib is executive sponsor for the Nokia LGBT+ employee resource group, called EQUAL!, and worked to ensure CEO and group level support for Nokia to sign the UN LGBTI Standards of Conduct for Business. Nassib encouraged Nokia to join Workplace Pride and supported a Workplace Pride assessment. He has spoken at events organised by Nokia customers on LGBT+ inclusion, and was an inaugural member of the Nokia OUT Leader program. He has given many interviews to promote LGBT+ inclusion across the company.

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Peter Grauer

Executive Chairman

Bloomberg L.P.

Peter is a leading force behind Bloomberg’s diversity and inclusion efforts, believing firmly that everyone deserves respect and fair treatment, and that employees should feel comfortable being their authentic selves at work. It is a top priority of his that the company continues to build diversity and inclusion into its businesses, taking a proactive and thoughtful approach towards comprehensive inclusion. He advocates vocally for the importance and value of a diverse work environment and holds his business leaders accountable by regularly reviewing each group’s diversity business plans and achievements. Peter’s commitment to equality is unwavering as he believes that senior leaders need to be the catalyst for change. He leads D&I Town Halls for employees, and mentors a new cohort each year of 12 individuals across multiple strands of diversity. Under Peter’s leadership, Bloomberg has launched a Pride podcast series, and seen an increase of nearly 27% in the membership of its LGBT+ and ally community, BPROUD, over the past year. Bloomberg has been named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality, receiving a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index all three years. Peter is a vocal advocate for equality outside of Bloomberg as well, serving as the Founding Chairman of the U.S. 30% Club, comprised of Chair and CEO members committed to improving gender balance at all levels of organizations. Additionally, Peter served on the Out Leadership Global Advisory Board from 2013-2018, providing strategic advice on global initiatives focused on making LGBT+ equality a priority in global C-Suites.

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Samantha Grierson

Group Strategy Director

Homeserve

Samantha built an LGBT+ network at HomeServe, creating a logo and organising for the UK CEO to wear it on his shirt as he ran the London marathon. She launched a pull campaign aimed at increasing network visibility and to show LGBT+ support, encouraging employees to sign up for the HomeServe rainbow logo for their email signatures. The network organised a HomeServe Pride event across all UK sites and the US, including banners, flags, bake sales and leaflets on effective allyship. HomeServe also sponsored Walsall Pride. Samantha promoted a review of HR policies, with a particular emphasis on transitioning, diverse interview panels and adding the rainbow flag to job adverts. She encouraged HomeServe to sign up to join Stonewall and to enter a submission for the Workplace Equality Index. The LGBT+ network held a stall at all UK-wide engineer roadshows, and Samantha has run campaigns around LGBT+ and mental health awareness, LGBT+ Heroes, LGBT+ Spotify playlists, Intergenerational LGBT+ issues and Bi Visibility day. People have said, for the first time in their working career that they are out at work and there are stories in the office of discussions such as “What is Pansexual”? Samantha has pushed hard to ensure that L, G, B, T and + identities are all represented within HomeServe to ensure that their voices are heard. She is passionate about LGBT+ families. She is currently writing the LGBT+ strategy for HomeServe, looking at the intersectionality with LGBT+ and faith and is an external mentor for INvolve.

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Jorge Pikunic

Managing Director, Centrica Business Solutions

Centrica

Jorge continues to serve as the Executive Sponsor of Spectrum, Centrica’s global LGBT+ network. In recent months, he has raised visibility for the network through conversations with key board members, resulting in the Group CEO and divisional CEOs talking about the importance of LGBT+ diversity and inclusion in their communications, making a big difference for the ally programme. Jorge is an advocate for sexual orientation and gender diversity with the Group CEO, the board and senior leadership. He has been instrumental in key policy changes, including setting an expectation for suppliers to promote LGBT+ inclusion, changing the employee engagement survey to include questions on sexual orientation and gender identity colleagues, and preparing to implement a Transitioning at Work policy and gender neutral titles for customers. Beyond policy and practice, Jorge seeks to progress the LGBT+ agenda through changing behaviours, mindset and tackling difficult conversations. He is a courageous and visible D&I leader; he hosted a town hall in Dublin this year, discussing personal experience and LGBT+ inclusion, and he marched with 50 colleagues at Pride in London. Externally, Jorge volunteers as a speaker and role model to guide LGBT+ people in universities or companies with no senior LGBT+ role models. He mentors young LGBT+ talent outside Centrica, and he supports the Albert Kennedy Trust and the Terrence Higgins Trust

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Alan York

Partner

Reed Smith LLP

This year, Alan assumed leadership of PRISM US, Reed Smith’s LGBT+ business inclusion group. Over the past several months, Alan has facilitated the sponsorship of receptions for Lambda Legal, the leading US legal advocacy group for LGBT+ and HIV+ issues. He also led Reed Smith US Pride month activities, including weekly messages to all US personnel regarding LGBT+ issues; facilitating a firm-wide presentation regarding LGBT+ history; facilitating the declaration of the first Reed Smith Pride Day and the distribution of Pride flags to all US personnel; and co-hosting a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall. He led the sale of Pride bracelets benefiting the Trevor Project, and the firm’s sponsorship of the LGBT Bar Association national conference. Externally, Alan serves on the Houston Leadership Committee and National Leadership Council for Lambda Legal and has been a contributor at the Liberty Circle level. Alan continues to actively support Lambda Legal, an organization that argued one of the marriage equality cases before the US Supreme Court, fights for the rights of trans people serving in the military, and for the rights of same sex parents, among others. He was a founding member of Overture, an effort by the Houston Grand Opera to reach out to members of the LGBT+ community. He also worked closely with several local judicial candidates in the November 2018 elections to help ensure their success, including screening candidates through the local Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus.

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Alex Kalomparis

Vice President, Public Affairs, EMEA

Gilead Sciences

Alex is the Executive Sponsor and a founder of Gilead EMEA’s LGBT+ ERG. Now in its second year, the group have partnered with HR to develop an LGBT+ recruitment and onboarding strategy, run numerous awareness sessions for employees including on trans inclusivity and mental health, promoted and lobbied for the new gender identity policy and ensured Gilead was represented in Pride events in London, Paris, Brussels, Tel Aviv, Munich, Sydney, Madrid, Milan, Cork and Lisbon. They have also established a mentoring programme for colleagues based in countries with fewer rights for LGBT+ people and established an employee fundraising campaign for organisations like Kaleidoscope and the Albert Kennedy Trust. Externally, Alex is an active speaker and campaigner on LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace, including at the Pink News Parliamentary Reception, IE LGBTQ@Work event in Madrid, the LGBTech Roundtable in Tel Aviv, London's Lord Mayor's LGBTQ+ event and the upcoming EUROUT event in London. He is especially focused on increasing awareness and empowering students and young professionals to be able to be themselves at the workplace.

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Jeffrey Krogh

Managing Director, Global Banking

BNP Paribas

Jeffrey co-founded BNP Paribas’ Pride network in the UK 10 years ago, and continues to serve on the steering committee - actively working to promote LGBT+ inclusion internally. Jeffrey is a visible, positive LGBT+ role model who actively supports the graduate recruitment and training teams to facilitate LGBT+ inclusion through a variety of different events. He has also helped the launch of the Pride network in France and has been the driver behind promoting the group CEO as a true ally. Jeffrey has personally used LGBT+ diversity in driving business, inviting an openly gay CEO client to come to BNP Paribas and present to a large group of middle management to discuss LGBT+ inclusion and mental health, chaired by the CEO of BNP Paribas UK. Externally, Jeffrey is involved in a number of organisations and activities which promote LGBT+ causes. He is a member of The Alliance, a global empowered network of senior LGBT+ leaders, where he is involved in the ‘Strengthening the Network’ working group, which is finding new ways for The Alliance to make an impact. He is also actively engaged in Series Q, a network of LGBT+ entrepreneurs.

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Steve Wardlaw

Chairman

Emerald Life

Steve co-founded Emerald Life in 2016, with an ethos to provide equality to all customers, with a primary focus on the LGBT+ community. Emerald Life’s staff work around the clock on LGBT+ issues in terms of their products and their advocacy work. They work to properly educate the LGBT+ community on how to be protected and train other insurers on offering LGBT+ customers a proper, equal service and product. Emerald Life partners with various companies and charities to offer products as employee benefits to those organisations. Emerald Life are the only insurer in the UK to include cover for discrimination claims and employment claims. The company also has a dedicated trans advisory group who give regular advice on trans-specific issues that may affect insurance and financial services. Steve is regularly featured as a positive LGBT+ role model in the press due to Emerald Life’s work in LGBT+ inclusion. He sponsors numerous grassroots initiatives designed to support the LGBT+ community, and has set up the 50Fund to support LGBT+ and women’s grassroots initiatives globally. Steve also regularly speaks at and chairs LGBT+ events and panels.

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Jamie Corbridge

Group Talent Director

Just Eat

As Global Talent Director, Jamie and the Just Eat team have driven numerous efforts to build LGBT+ inclusion, including sponsoring Bristol and London Prides, establishing the LGBT+ network Come As You Are League, and entering Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index. Internally, Jamie has initiated a systematic review of LGBT+ inclusion throughout the business. With workstreams in reward, learning and development, people operations and recruitment, the team will have greater data to highlight specific issues and act upon them. Just Eat’s LGBT+, women in tech and ethnic minority networks have all highlighted mentoring as something that could help support them in the business, so Jamie and his team decided to tackle mentoring in one intersectional approach. Externally, Jamie has worked with adoption agencies to ensure LGBT+ parents are respected, including through implementing procedures for investigation of concerns. He and his husband also act as mentors to other LGBT+ adopters.

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Lauren McCallum

Global Managing Director

Mill Film

In her role as Managing Director at Mill Film, a Technicolor company, Lauren champions LGBTQIA+ visibility and responsibility. She believes that leadership provides not just the mandate to lead a business but also a platform from which she can empower her crew to celebrate diversity and design a space where crew can bring their whole selves to work. With 15 years’ experience in Film and Episodic VFX and over 45 films in her filmography, she has worked with leading Hollywood studios and independent directors alike and recognizes that she must lend her voice to diversity and inclusion as a business imperative, championing that the people who create visual effects should look as diverse as the people who consume them. Lauren empowered her crew to create a trans toolkit at Mill Film’s studio in Montreal, and successfully campaigned to have gender neutral toilets installed in each of Mill Film’s facilities, so trans crew can feel safe and bring their whole selves to work. Lauren speaks internationally on inclusion, diversity and belonging in film, visual effects and media including Siggraph 2019, Lesbians Who Tech, effectsAmerica and HubMontreal. She is active in the Canadian voluntary organizations, Access VFX and Women in Animation and chairs both Montreal chapters. Under Lauren’s leadership Mill Film became the first global visual effects studio to publicly commit to maintaining a 40% female creative workforce by the end of 2019, after successfully surpassing her 30% target in 2018.

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Ben Foat

Group General Counsel

Post Office Limited

Ben is the co-founder and previous chair of the Post Office PRISM LGBT+ network, and was previously the chair of Zurich Insurance Company’s first LGBT+ network. Having been promoted to Group General Counsel and joining the Executive Committee earlier this year, Ben has utilise his leadership role to enhance the organisation’s approach to D&I, and specifically LGBT+ issues. He was recently interviewed about his experience growing up gay and the importance of Pride events which was shared across the Post Office Network and social media platforms. Since establishing PRISM, Ben has advocated for LGBT+ inclusion at the Executive Committee, and is the General Executive representative at events such as Pride; he has introduced Global Butterflies’ Trans Inclusive 101 Training; and he led the Post Office march in London Pride. He has also introduced D&I requirements for Post Office suppliers, supported the drafting of the Post Office’s Stonewall Workplace Equality Index submission, and registered a trademark for a rainbow flag version of the iconic Post Office logo. Externally, Ben is involved in numerous efforts to build LGBT+ inclusion, including giving interviews, for example while being awarded Solicitor of the Year, in which he speaks about the importance of D&I; being a Stonewall Ambassador; mentoring multiple LGBT+ people and as a member of the Law Society LGBT+ Committee.

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Ilse van Gasteren

Partner

Clifford Chance LLP

Ilse has been with Clifford Chance for almost 20 years, as a lawyer and more recently as a partner in the Amsterdam office. During this time, she has been an active member of the Diversity Working Group, championing gender equality issues and tirelessly supporting LGBT+ initiatives. In the past few years, Ilse has given several speeches within the firm about diversity, gender equality and her personal journey as an LGBT+ lawyer. She has attended many external diversity events hosted by Clifford Chance in Amsterdam and abroad, and she has also attended D&I-focused conferences, such as the annual Workplace Pride conference in Amsterdam. Ilse is open about her sexuality in communications, not just local, but global, shared with staff in regions where being openly gay is more problematic.

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Tifenn Dano Kwan

Chief Marketing Officer

SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass

As one of very few out executives at SAP, Tifenn is a visible senior role model to her peers, and especially to the younger generation. Having become a mentor to multiple LGBT+ individuals at SAP, Tifenn passionately guides them on the importance of being comfortable and out in the corporate world. As a result of her devotion to empowering everyone around her on being proud of their own identify, Tifenn has recently become the North America Executive Sponsor of the Global SAP Pride organization. She plans to empower the organization to bring positive awareness as well as action-oriented plans to continue bettering SAP as a whole when it comes to inclusivity in the workplace.

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Martin Stead

CEO

Nutmeg

As CEO of Nutmeg, Martin drives change through creating inclusive policies, setting targets and ensuring accurate reports are carried out. He is a positive, visible LGBT+ role model at work and takes on multiple public and media engagements where he discusses being a gay man and the importance of being able to bring your whole self to work. Martin is proud that Nutmeg is gaining a reputation as an inclusive workplace, attracting employees from a broad cross-section of society. Nutmeg has a growing and thriving LGBT+ and ally community, and a Pride wall, Pride events and lunch & learns to raise LGBT+ awareness and inclusion. Martin has raised awareness of LGBT+ issues at board level to drive cultural change. In the past year, Martin has continued to volunteer for Diversity Role Models and has trained to become a facilitator, so he now leads workshops to tackle homophobia and transphobia in secondary schools. In addition, Martin mentors with EMpower to support the next generation of diverse talent. He sits on the board of CMI Women, promoting the intersections between gender and LGBT+ diversity and bringing allyship to the board. He has helped define a strategy to engage men as active agents of change to make workplaces more inclusive of everyone.

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Gabrielle Novacek

Managing Director and Partner

Boston Consulting Group

From 2010 to 2018, Gabrielle served as the global leader of the Boston Consulting Group's international group for LGBTQ employees, Pride@BCG. During her tenure, BCG’s LGBT+ population increased over 400%, expanded its reach into almost all BCG offices worldwide and saw the placement of LGBT+ executives into several high-profile senior executive roles. Gabrielle oversaw the introduction of multiple internal initiatives aimed at ensuring an equitable and inclusive environment for LGBT+ employees, including the addition of medical transition support for transgender employees to US health care plans, and the implementation of a global mentorship programme aimed at driving career success for LGBT+ employees, which was recognised with a Workplace Innovation award by the Human Rights Campaign. At the end of 2018, Gabrielle was named D&I Chair on BCG’s North America Management Team, where she continues to advocate for programming that supports LGBT+ inclusion. Externally, Gabrielle is on the board of Reaching Out MBA, a US non-profit dedicated to educating, inspiring, and connecting the LGBTQ MBA community to impact change in the workplace and create the next generation of out leaders. Recently, the reach of the organisation has expanded to include conferences in Brazil and Hong Kong, an Out Women in Business event, and year-round campus programming and engagement.

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Andy Woodfield

Partner, UK Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

PwC

As the only out partner at PwC in 2012, Andy created the firm’s first inclusive business network, GLEE@PwC, based on the idea that employee networks needed to evolve to engage and educate those who are not LGBT+ if they are to be more effective at making workplaces more inclusive and welcoming to LGBT+ employees. Andy is a visible, positive LGBT+ role model, and among a number of other activities partnered with clients and OUTNext to create the first global curriculum for the next generation of LGBT leaders and delivered this programme for a number of years in the UK, USA, Hong Kong, China and Australia. This work has led to the coalition of PwC Shine, the new global inclusive network lead by LGBT+ PwC Partners from around the world that builds on the work of GLEE@PwC and continues to ensure that LGBT+ voices are not only heard within the firm but are transforming the firm and the business environment one client at a time. Andy has sponsored the firm’s partnership with Pride in London, mentored dozens of LGBT+ individuals, and driven LGBT+ staff engagement. Externally, among many more initiatives and partnerships, Andy has been a trustee for Diversity Role Models, Opening Doors London, and has mentored many LGBT+ individuals outside PwC, including senior police leaders and government officials.

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Justin D'Agostino

Executive Partner

Herbert Smith Freehills

Justin is at the forefront of bringing LGBT+ issues into the spotlight ensuring that it is kept on the agenda at board room level right across the globe. He founded HSF's first LGBT+ network in London in 2007 and is the network’s global Executive Sponsor. He proactively supports its growth across Asia, Australia, the UK and EMEA, transforming the network into a thriving global community for LGBT+ and ally employees. This led to the development of the global IRIS Network, bringing together regional frameworks to ensure support for all. Justin was instrumental in the firm signing up to the UN LGBTI Standards of Conduct for Business and launching the firm's Global Transitioning Guidelines. He is an active mentor and spokesperson for LGBT+ Partners Associates and Business Services Professionals throughout the firm. Beyond Herbert Smith Freehills, Justin is involved with numerous local and global LGBT+ organisations. He is a Top Table Stonewall Ambassador and is a mentor with the Queer Straight Alliance in Hong Kong, a proud supporter of and mentor with Pink Dot, and hosted a CEO roundtable in Hong Kong with Out Leadership. Justin has personally supported events in favour of marriage equality across Australia and supported the firm’s involvement in the marriage equality campaign in Northern Ireland, and in L’Autre Circle in France.

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Michael Sosso

Associate General Counsel- Downstream

BP

Michael leads a global team of over 100 lawyers responsible for legal matters across all of BP’s Downstream businesses, including retail, fuels and marketing, refining and manufacturing, petrochemicals, Air BP, Castrol lubricants, Chargemaster, electric charging, and other low carbon initiatives. He is the Executive Sponsor of both the UK and AsPac Legal and E&C Diversity and Inclusion Committees and is a frequent speaker and panellist at internal and external D&I events, including in Australia, China, Singapore, Spain, the UK and US on topics such as unconscious bias, establishing effective Business Resource Groups, LGBT+ equality, and creating an inclusive environment. He participated in a webcast targeting some Asian countries where same-sex conduct is illegal to promote greater acceptance. Michael has also participated in interviews and other media opportunities discussing LGBT+ issues; is an active member of BP Pride; mentors diverse employees; and supports numerous initiatives focused on advancing LGBT+ inclusion. He spoke about the business case for D&I at a conference for managing partners of nearly 100 law firms, and to the global partnership of one of the world’s largest firms on promoting D&I in the legal profession. In the United States, he has represented LGBT+ asylum seekers pro bono, testified in Washington, DC and advocated for gay marriage and equality. He has participated in conversations with both US and UK officials on how businesses and governments can work together to promote LGBT+ inclusion globally.

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Shamina Singh

Founder and President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth & Executive Vice President, Corporate Sustainability

MasterCard

As an LGBT+ executive, Shamina is committed to advancing a culture of values-based leadership, diversity and transparency. At Mastercard, Shamina is one of the Executive leaders representing Mastercard in the company’s sponsorship of World Pride, taking part in Pride activities and recruiting other LGBT+ staff and allies to do the same. In addition, she regularly counsels the LGBT+ BRG and provided mentorship to junior colleagues. Indeed, recognizing the value of diversity and inclusion, Shamina regularly puts other LGBT+ staff forward for leadership, speaking roles and visibility opportunities. A proud advocate, Shamina has been featured in an internal communications podcast, reflecting on the ways in which her identity as an out LGBT+ executive make her a more effective leader. She has also supported Mastercard’s efforts as a signatory to amicus briefs made to federal courts, including for cases seeking to secure full rights and protections for members of the LGBT+ community. Shamina is a renowned thought leader who addresses the need to advance diversity and inclusion to solve big, global challenges. She is regularly invited to speak on technology-driven innovation, where she advocates for reducing design bias by incorporating LGBT+ voices in decision-making roles. Shamina has hosted several Mastercard-sponsored events for OutWomen and has appeared at convenings such as the Out4Undergrad Conference, SXSW, Bloomberg Philanthropy’s annual Data for Good Exchange, the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos and the United Nations General Assembly.

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Ronnie West

Chief People Officer

IHS Markit

Ronnie leads the People Transformation Agenda at IHS Markit where he works alongside his team to connect their approach to talent management with the long term strategy of the organization. He understands how the world is changing and develops new approaches to harness the change, creating a more inclusive, accepting, and representative workplace. His role within the executive team at IHS Markit gives him the ability to drive a powerful inclusion agenda where people can bring their whole selves to work and makes the firm a place where everyone is respected and accepted regardless of gender, race, background, age or sexual orientation. He knows there is much to do and much to change to truly be inclusive around the globe, but has taken on the challenge with empathy and pride. Ronnie is proud to be a vocal and visible member of the LGBT+ community.

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Hayley Sudbury

Founder and CEO

WERKIN

Hayley is the founder of WERKIN, a company dedicated to making workplaces more diverse and inclusive through mentorship. Each decision made, from hiring to promotion to office locations, has been driven by creating an environment that encourages employees to bring their true selves to their work. Hayley has worked with recruiters to find talent from underrepresented groups, and her team is now made up of 60% women, 33% LGBT+ and 40% ethnic minority individuals. WERKIN has a flexible and remote working arrangement, allowing for caring responsibilities and personal commitments, and there is a culture of trust and open communication across offices in Liverpool, Hong Kong, London, Berlin and New York. All WERKIN employees are encouraged to attend D&I events and participate in professional organisations related to representation in the workplace. WERKIN has participated in Pride in London and New York as panellists. Hayley has launched mentoring programmes for many LGBT+ organisations as part of a personal commitment to create a fundamental shift for the female, LGBT+ and ethnic minority talent pipelines. She was recently selected to represent LGBT+ tech entrepreneurs as part of the UK’s first LGBTQ Founders Mission to the United States. Hayley had been recognised by UN Women; Women in Finance; and the the Diva Power List among other awards.

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Jay Lin

CEO

Portico Media

Jay’s company, Portico Media, is a local representative for media companies, such as NBCU Comcast, Viacom, Blue Ant and A&E. They are also a media company heavily focused on creating and distributing LGBT+ content, with a high percentage of employees being LGBT+, and aiming to spread equality in Taiwan, Asia, and globally. Portico is also one of five founding members of the Marriage Equality Coalition, the main lobby pushing for same-sex equality in Taiwan. Jay and his team have organised and participated in many of the rallies and fundraisers, and produced dozens of videos related to LGBT+ activism. They created Light Up Taiwan a platform to inform the general public about the stance of local politicians on the issue. Last year, Jay’s team organised the photoshoot OUT IN TAIWAN in collaboration with Singaporean photographer Leslie Kee, to showcase the lives of the local LGBT+ community in the island. After co-founding the Taiwan International Queer Film Festival, Portico launched the first LGBT+ film ecosystem, consisting of the film streaming platform, GagaOOLala; the film funding and production hub, GOL STUDIOS, and GagaTai and LalaTai, the largest gay and lesbian lifestyle blogs in the world for Chinese speakers. Externally, Jay is a gay dad of two twins and helped organise the first Men Having Babies conference in Asia. At the beginning of 2019, he was named one of the top innovators of the year by Newsweek magazine.

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Matt Scarff

Director of ITV Creative & ITV Experiences

ITV plc

Matt co-chairs the ITV Pride LGBT+ Network and launched the ITV Pridecast, the podcast for LGBT+ colleagues and allies at ITV. The ITV Pridecast was introduced to support colleagues not able to make a monthly meeting because of filming and production schedules. Matt produces and co-presents the ITV Pridecast in addition to his Director role. The podcast has interviewed on and off-screen talent including Neil Thompson, Editor of Good Morning Britain, about LGBT+ features and interviews and why it they are so important and a special invitation was received from Lorraine Kelly to record an ‘in-vision’ Pridecast at Television Centre. The ITV Pridecast is supported by the ITV Board and Chief Executive Carolyn McCall. There are plans to make ITV Pridecast available externally too. Additionally, Matt has delivered an ITV D&I workshop for LGBT+ managers, supported by Stonewall. He supported the ITV News team with their Transgender Awareness Week feature and drove ITV’s submission to the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, in addition to driving ITV Pride’s participation at Pride in London, Leeds Pride, Manchester Pride, Pride Cymru and Belfast Pride. Externally, Matt was part of the 'Braving the Backlash' panel at We Are Social, he presented to the Institute of Directors about Making Diversity the Every Day at ITV and supported BBC Studios and STV on establishing LGBT+ groups within those organisations. Among many other external initiatives, Matt also took part in a panel for British Airways’ IDAHOBIT Day and has worked with the charity Opening Doors London.

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Catherine Vaughan

Global Ethics & Compliance and Financial Crime Leader

EY

Catherine continues to champion LGBT+ inclusion both Ireland where she is a Partner and more broadly through her global role. In Ireland Catherine made a number of contributions, working with the Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee to identify emerging priorities for LGBT+ colleagues, and co-develop responses. Catherine delivered LGBT+ inclusion training to partners and directors, and is an active mentor of future LGBT+ leaders. Catherine continues to be a visible LGBT+ role model in the Irish market, and is a driving force for LGBT+ inclusion through numerous initiatives. In addition to hosting EY’s Pride celebrations, Catherine spoke at the Chartered Accountants Young Professionals Inaugural Pride celebrations. Speaking to around 200 young professionals she reflected on the profession’s progress along the inclusion journey. Catherine will continue to help the Institute build on its commitment to LGBT+ inclusion. At a global level, Catherine worked with the Global LGBT+ Partner forum to identify and address priorities for LGBT+ colleagues throughout the EY network. She has been instrumental in increasing LGBT+ partner visibility and connectivity across the EY network, bringing new members from to the Partner forum. Catherine champions change in countries where LGBT+ rights are lacking, raising questions of LGBT+ inclusion in such countries, challenging EY as change makers in business and society. She co-hosted EY’s first global LGBT+ live webcast marking the launch of EY’s global Pride celebrations and she delivered talks in regions where LGBT+ inclusion is challenging, including India, where she hosted the first LGBT+ event.

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Emma Woollcott

Partner & Head of the Reputation Protection Group

Mishcon De Reya

Emma founded Mischon de Reya’s active and inclusive LGBT+ Pride Network, which hosts regular events for clients, contacts and colleagues. Before this, she carried out pro bono work for LGBT+ causes and hosted events with the GWN and with Stonewall. Since its creation four years ago, the network offers a place for colleagues to network and grow friendships, and to collaborate on business development projects. Emma now sits on a cross-firm panel which feeds into the Board, focusing on championing LGBT+ initiatives within the firm and more widely. Emma established the firm's support to Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre in two of their award-winning pro bono legal projects: Pink Law and SPITE (Sharing and Publishing Images to Embarrass). Pink Law supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clients seeking legal advice on a range of issues relating to immigration and family law concerns, including civil partnership formation and dissolution, cohabitation and adoption. SPITE is a "revenge porn" advice service, assisting those who find that their intimate images are shared online without their consent. Emma volunteers with Diversity Role Models and has provided pro bono advice to various LGBT+ campaigns, charities and people. Most recently she helped a group of transwomen to engage with and respond to hostile and dangerous media and social media publications.

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Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz

Partner

Mattos F. Veiga F Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

For years Luiz Felipe has advocated for a culture of inclusion inside Mattos Filho. Under his coordination, MFriendly (the firm's LGBT+ group) has strengthened internal relationships and fostered acceptance among professionals, who are now free to live their real lives and focus on what really matters: their professional developments. Externally, actions with the public demonstrate to the firm’s professionals and the market that the MFriendly program is more than a project on paper. Since 2016 Luiz Felipe has been working with the firm's pro bono team to provide free legal assistance to the LGBT+ population. The success of his management has historically reverberated in universities and in the labor market as a whole, consequently fomenting the attraction of new talents to the firm. Luiz Felipe has been actively working with the Brazilian LGBT+ Business and Rights Forum and with the Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, and was recently recognized by the Chambers Diversity and Inclusion Awards: Latin America 2019 as one of six outstanding professionals who are leading the way in their commitment to LGBT + diversity and inclusion.

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Eliezer Silveira Filho

CMO

Azion

One of the reasons for Eliezer to take on the CMO role at Azion was to broaden diversity initiatives, including LGBT+, gender and race issues. Eliezer and his team established the company’s ERGs; increased the hiring of minority individuals by 50%; developed an LGBT employability workshop using the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® methodology; conducted 4 talks per year focused on inclusion; and provided training to all employees. The company connects with global initiatives, such as Reaching Out, structuring a discussion on digital transformation and LGBT+ inclusion. The team structured Azion's partnership with the “Together in IT” initiative, focused on the employability of minority populations, and also the inclusion of Azion in Brasscom, Brazil's largest technology association, focused on diversity. In 2016, Eliezer joined GAMES, which focuses on developing actions to impact the LGBT+ population. He organises discussions and connections between organisations, has taught English to trans individuals, and developed a mentoring project for trans people, together with Transempregos, focused on employability. In 2017, Eliezer founded Divercitizens, which developed a study on the situation for the LGBT+ community based on Sustainable Development Goals, and continues to develop further studies. Last year, he integrated this with social projects focused on helping vulnerable communities.

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Kristin Hansen

CEO & Founder

Hansen & Partner (ELLA)

Kristin is CEO and Founder of Hansen & Partner, who organises the ELLA International Lesbian Festival in Mallorca / Spain which also supports women’s initiatives in different countries such as Costa Rica, Mexico and Colombia, where ELLA Festivals will be hosted in 2020 realised in collaboration with local LBT associations. The company promotes visibility and empowerment of lesbian, bisexual and trans women. They have held numerous inspiring ELLA Talks, created ELLA Travel the first lesbian travel section in international tourism fairs like FITUR or ITB, and founded a non-profit organisation, ELLA Global Community, implementing a programme of monthly activities in Costa Rica and preparation for the ELLA Festival there. ELLA Global Community also signed a partnership with the renowned international aid organisation HIVOS from the Netherlands earlier this year. Also currently developing an application called QTELLA on a mission to connect and offer a sense of safety and belonging to LBT women across borders in safe online and offline spaces, resources and services to meet, make friends, share wisdom, travel safely, learn and help one another and our local communities. Externally, Kristin has been 1st Deputy of the AIDE GANDIOLE association since 2008, who aim to help the people of Gandiole in Senegal. Among many other initiatives and engagements, Kristin spoke recently at the summit for GAY8 Festival in Miami as a panellist discussing Equality and Economic Empowerment for LGBTQ+ Communities Through Global Partnerships and received in 2019 the ITB LGBT PIONEER AWARD whose aim is to support global engagement and courageousness to stand in for diversity.

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Eugenio Pirri

Chief People & Culture Officer

Dorchester Collection

A multi-award winning industry leader, Eugenio Pirri has dedicated his 30-year career to ensuring that people are the cornerstone of every business decision. An ardent advocate for diversity and inclusion across all aspects of operation, Pirri has pioneered several pivotal initiatives for Dorchester Collection, including the We Care philosophy. Under the wider umbrella of We Care, Pirri launched the global RESPECT initiative to wholly champion an environment where all employees feel valued and treasured. Dedicated to celebrating individuality and the brilliance it adds to Dorchester Collection’s company culture, Pirri and his team bring diversity and inclusion to life via training, education and consistent employee recognition. With particular focus on all protected classes under the Human Rights Act, Pirri introduced coaching, mentoring and diversity celebrations to showcase the truly inclusive environment of Dorchester Collection. He also conducts Diversity and Inclusion workshops within the firm, working with hotels to support local charities in order to advance the company’s important message of inclusivity.

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Sarah Dimmelow

Managing Director

Core Assets Group

Sarah is a visible senior lesbian role model at Core Assets Group, which support children, young people and families. She has led various initiatives to promote LGBT+ inclusion, such as creating an LGBT+ inclusion strategy which encourages fostering and adoption in the LGBT+ community. She has also implemented trans-friendly organisational policies and practice, and built a company-wide network of Diversity Champions who volunteer to act as visible points of contact for LGBT+ colleagues. As a visible lesbian adopter, Sarah is a role model encouraging other LGBT+ people to consider adoption, through blogs and other marketing materials. Sarah is regularly approached to support and advise colleagues from Rainbow Assets, the Group’s internal LGBT+ employee forum. Outside of work, Sarah has offered mentoring to young care leavers and supported a charity encouraging young people into leadership roles. She has previously given business development advice to an organisation providing equality training around trans issues, and has been involved in numerous LGBT+ initiatives and groups.

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Trevor Burgess

Chairman

Neptune Flood Incorporated

As a serial entrepreneur, Trevor establishes culture from the formative stages of his companies. At C1 Bank, he formed a board with multiple LGBT+ people, and when going public on the NYSE, part of the investment bank selection criteria was a review of the advisor’s LGBT+ policies. Benefits for LGBT+ families at C1 matched those of other colleagues before the legalization of same sex marriage. Trevor was the first openly gay CEO of a publicly traded bank. Across C1, TRB Development and his insuretech, Neptune Flood, Trevor and his teams have been active supporters of the local LGBT+ community, helping to fund the state-wide organization Equality Florida, as well as local LGBT+ health resources for underprivileged members of the community. Recently, Trevor founded #QTHEVOTE, a charity with a digital tool which allows members of the community to register US Citizens to vote in a fast and easy way. #QTHEVOTE has partnered with Equality Florida to register people to vote at Pride events across the state. #QTHEVOTE does not endorse candidates or parties but aims to increase LGBT+ US voter engagement including in Florida where it is still legal to fire someone for being gay.

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Deborah Sherry

Managing Director

Amazon Web Services UK and Ireland

Deborah has recently moved to her new position at Amazon from GE Digital Europe, where she was SVP and Chief Commercial Officer. She has worked hard as an Executive Sponsor to ensure the LGBT+ ERG at GE has a fully supported and functioning committee, even in the face of great structural change. As GE decentralised, she guided the LGBT+ operations leader to ensure the community retained visibility and activity going among all divisions. She gave executive presence to the LGBT+ global and chapter meetings and helped ensure the company had a strong LGBT+ organisation. Externally, Deborah helped to secure funds to sponsor the Gay Games in Paris, where she was an inspirational speaker. She has spoken at various conferences as an LGBT+ role model, such as EUROUT. Deborah provides support and visible presence to the LGBT+ community in all forms of community and endeavours.

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Antonious Porch

General Counsel

SoundCloud

As General Counsel, Antonious oversees the company’s business & legal affairs and public policy strategy, and the management of its global team of legal experts.As a senior leader, Antonious plays a critical role in championing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as responsibility for delivering on SoundCloud’s business commitment to ensure its workforce is as diverse as the community it serves. Antonious is the Executive Campion of Clouds of Color and active member of Queer Clouders, two of SoundCloud’s Diversity Resoure Groups (DRGs). Additionally, he provides C-suite guidance on the implementation of D&I programs, recruitment, expansion of DRGs and advancing intersectional allyship. Previously, Antonious was the Executive Champion of Emerge at Viacom, where he drove integration of D&I programs across Viacom’s brands and businesses, including LOGO, to connect with employees and viewers. Antonious speaks openly and proudly at a range of events, including for the National Bar Association and Native Son x Google. He has been instrumental in key legal battles in the Gay Rights movement, including representing the Rev. Gregory Dell during his defrocking church trial for blessing the relationship of two gay men, and on the board of the Service Members Legal Defense Network, fighting Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Antonious was a board member of The About Face Theatre and holds a current board role with International Radio and Television Society Foundation, ensuring NYC educational programmes cater for a diverse range of upcoming talent. Additionally, Antonious is a host committee member for multiple LGBT+ events.

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David Shelley

CEO

Hachette UK

Prior to his appointment as CEO of Hachette UK, David established Changing the Story, a group devoted to ensuring that the organisation is fully inclusive, welcoming and diverse at all levels, and that Hachette is a publisher of choice for a diverse range of talented authors and staff. The group now has over 800 active participants, with nine influential staff networks representing different interests, including the Pride network, each with their own leadership structure, objectives and budget, and each of which has regular time with the company board. The offices have gender neutral toilets and other welcoming measures to ensure LGBT+ individuals are included and thrive. Hachette did a lot to celebrate during Pride month, including a sold-out event hosted by Stella Duffy at Waterstones Piccadilly with 14 LGBT+ Hachette authors. Externally, David mentors for EMpower, where he gains cultural understanding and hears about LGBT+ experiences which are different to his own, reinforcing the importance of intersectionality. David also supports numerous organisations which campaign for LGBT+ inclusion in business and in society.

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Robyn Streisand-Luppino

Founder & President

The Mixx

Robyn’s marketing and creative agency, The Mixx, is often used as a litmus test for brands who are seeking to tailor their marketing to LGBT+ audiences for both individual campaigns, as well as broader overarching messaging and positioning platforms. The company is transparent with their system of values and their support of every facet of the LGBT+ community. As such, The Mixx is empowered by diversity of team and thought. In The Mixx’s work with H&M Pride and Mercedes-Benz campaigns, Robyn was sure to identify and use top LGBT+ talent, from the cast of influencers to directors, photographers, editors, stylists, etc. Robyn was careful to tell authentic stories on why these brands care and how they are making an impact in the community. Beyond her work as CEO of The Mixx and Titanium Worldwide, Robyn supports a huge number of non-profits, and regularly supports fundraisers, partnerships and diversity-focused sponsorships, including Andrea Hoffman’s Culture Shift Labs, Olympic Athlete Lexie Maxie’s Being Brave symposium, and she has worked one-on-one with Chris Frederick, Director of NYC Pride, and served on the board of Jeffrey Fashion Cares, amongst many others. She is heavily involved with the NGLCC and WBENC organisations, and is an original investor in the Phluid Project, the first ever retail store dedicated to gender-fluidity and non-binary clothing.

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Wesley Bizzell

Senior Assistant General Counsel and Managing Director of Political Law & Ethics Programs

Altria

Wesley was one of the founders of Altria’s LGBT+ ERG, Mosaic, in 2014, and since then he has served on Mosaic’s leadership team, chairing the committee that identifies improvements to corporate policies and corporate culture that would benefit Altria's LGBT+ employees and make the company more welcoming and inclusive. He has led numerous projects to create positive change to Altria’s policies, practices and culture. This year, on behalf of Altria, Wesley helped author an amicus curiae brief to the US Supreme Court asking it to protect LGBT+ employees from workplace discrimination, and he helped encourage Altria to endorse the Equality Act, barring forms of discrimination against LGBT+ people in the US. He led the effort to significantly expand Altria’s family benefits to cover surrogacy and IVF treatment for same-sex couples, and advocated for a concomitant increase in adoption reimbursement. Additionally, Wesley has successfully advocated for corporate advertising to include LGBT+-affirming images and messages and for the company’s onsite health clinic to be more inclusive of non-binary individuals. In 2017, Wesley led the effort to roll out a self-identification option for LGBT+ employees and is working to ensure this data is included in promotion metrics. He worked to ensure Altria’s family leave policy was inclusive of LGBT+ families and to expand Altria’s supplier diversity programme to seek out LGBT+-owned businesses. Externally, Wesley is involved in numerous organisations designed to further LGBT+ equality, and currently serves as President of the National LGBT Bar Association.

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Tim Thompson

SVP, Personal Banking Strategy and Transformation

TD Bank Group

To support the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, under Tim's leadership of TD's LGBTQ2+ Executive Steering Committee, TD sponsored World Pride in New York, including a TD speaker at the Human Rights Conference and sponsorship of the Stonewall exhibit at the New York Public Library. TD developed a 3-day TD World Pride Employee Summit, bringing together employees from across North America to drive LGBT+ inclusion. In 2019, TD launched enhanced transgender benefits, offering a near unique level of holistic support for Canadian organisations. Tim drove LGBT+ talent development initiatives, including panels featuring internal and external thought leaders, mentoring programmes and an in-house LGBT+ leadership development programme. In partnership with a local community organisation, Tim piloted a transgender internship programme, and played a leadership role in the development of learning resources, including proprietary online modules and reference guides, to help increase employee understanding of diverse gender identities and expression, and to enhance their confidence to support welcoming interactions with customers and colleagues. Under Tim's leadership, TD drove employee volunteerism in support of local LGBT+ organisations across Canada, partnered with LGBT+ university associations, and supported the Equality Act and the Massachusetts Businesses for Freedom Pledge. Externally, Tim has participated in D&I conferences, panels and events to share lived experiences as an out senior LGBT+ executive and father. He has spoken at LGBT+ student association events and mentors LGBT+ students and young professionals, among many other initiatives.

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Monica Boll

Managing Director

Accenture

Last year, Monica became Accenture’s first female Global Pride Network Sponsor, having previously served as the Executive Sponsor for Accenture’s New York Metro LGBT+ ERG for three years. Monica works closely with the Global Executive Pride Sponsor and Accenture Diversity Council, in addition to Accenture’s global Inclusion and Diversity teams to help develop strategy for LGBT+ inclusion. Under Monica’s leadership, the number of LGBT+ allies at Accenture has almost trebled, now representing more than 30% of the workforce. LGBT+ benefits have been added in over 15 countries and transgender health benefits have been expanded. Monica has been actively invested in increasing allies at the leadership level in the past year and is vocally encouraging managing directors to show their support as actively engaged LGBTQ allies. She is also an active member of the Hispanic American and Women’s ERGs, driving an intersectional approach to D&I. Externally, Monica and her wife are active members of the Federal Club Council of the Human Rights Campaign, and Monica serves on one of their greater NY steering committees. They are avid supporters of SAGE, Services for GLBT Elders, and Monica serves as a strategic adviser to four LGBT+ non-profits: LBTQWomen, Project LPAC, The GenderCool Project and the Every Woman Biennial; she also serves on the board of Theatrical Outfit in Atlanta. Among other high-profile initiatives, Monica and other LGBT+ corporate leaders were invited to the Vatican to discuss LGBT+ decriminalisation in the Caribbean with the Cardinal Secretary of State.

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Shachar Grembek

Co-Founder and CTO

Reps AI

Shachar has founded two organisations, Reps AI, a real-time assistant for helping brands provide better service and increase customer loyalty, and LGBTech, promoting inclusion of LGBT+ people in the workforce. As Co-founder of Reps AI, Shachar has worked to ensure that the company is a model employer for LGBT+ inclusion by hiring a diverse staff. Shachar mentors other LGBT+ staff and reinforces Reps AI’s commitment to creating a welcoming environment. LGBTech is the first organisation of its kind in Israel. Founded nine years ago with a tech focus, it now serves now as the country’s leading organisation focused on D&I for LGBT+ people in all industries. LGBTech helps companies embrace inclusion by having them sign LGBTech’s charter on LGBT+ inclusiveness (Israel Diversity Standard), providing support on best practices to create safe and inclusive workplaces, offering training to HR, managers, and employees, and internal policy reviews. Last year, LGBTech launched a forum for LGBT+ ERGs to share best practices and develop knowledge. In partnership with Israel’s leading trans organisation, Shachar and LGBTech helped Ma'avarim, Israeli trans NGO, found a scholarship fund for transgender students. Shachar also participated in negotiations to ensure Israel’s leading corporate responsibility index, Ma'ala, would measure and score companies on LGBT+ issues, among many other initiatives.

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Tony Wood

Partner & UK Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits

Mercer Limited

Tony is the Executive Sponsor of Mercer’s LGBT+ Pride group and worked with the Pride team to create a successful IDAHOBIT day in Mercer offices nationally. He actively supports improvements in Mercer’s Stonewall ranking and created a new Pride governance model, including the appointment of the group’s first Ally Co-chair. Tony has participated in the firm’s reverse mentoring programme, developed revised HR policies to support trans employees, driven the inclusion of pronouns in email signatures and has campaigned to be awarded one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality in 2019, following last year’s award. Tony has lobbied Mercer and Marsh Health Trusts to include trans healthcare benefits, and has presented at a number of Mercer UK and international forums for clients and staff on LGBT+ healthcare and in particular trans Healthcare with a focus on LGBT+ mental health. He has implemented volunteering programmes with organisations such as Opening Doors London, and has driven the development of a guide for Mercer and other employees on the issues associated with expatriate assignments for LGBT+ colleagues. Tony arranged Mercer’s sponsorship of the Disney LGBT+ film festival and has lobbied UK private medical insurers on the policy inclusion of trans healthcare benefits. He sponsored Mercer’s white paper on trans healthcare and drove the inclusion of a special section and report in this year’s BiTC Mental Health at Work Report on LGBT+ Mental Health, among many other initiatives.

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John Clifford

Partner

McMillan LLP

John was a founding member of the Inclusion and Diversity Committee at McMillan, which he now co-chairs. Under his leadership, the firm will soon undertake its third diversity and inclusion survey of all members, the learning from which will be used to improve D&I awareness, training, programmes, and events. The Committee has also led the development of a policy and guidelines for supporting the needs of trans employees. John was the catalyst for the founding of Fierté McMillan Pride, the firm’s affinity group for LGBT+ lawyers. He attended the Law Firm Diversity Caucus, which resulted in the creation of the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network, of which he has been an active member since its inception. The network works to promote diversity and encourage a culture of inclusion in the wider legal profession. Beyond his work in the legal sector, John founded exeQutive, which he continues to lead. exeQutive’s mission is to promote, support and strengthen the careers and businesses of Toronto-based LGBT+ executives, professionals and business and community leaders, by hosting networking events featuring speakers and discussion about LGBT+ -focused professional development topics. exeQutive financially supports LGBT+ community groups and has supported young LGBT+ professionals through a mentoring scheme. John was also instrumental in the proudTOvote campaign in Toronto, among other activities to foster LGBT+ inclusion in society and law.

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Huw Morris

Partner - Advertising & Marketing, Head of Inclusion Network

Lee & Thompson LLP

On joining creative industries law firm Lee & Thompson in 2017, Huw launched the now thriving Inclusion Network, streamlining and driving forward the firm's existing D&I and wellbeing strategies.The Network promotes the recruitment, retention and progression of diverse talent, as well as supporting wellbeing and belonging at the firm. This year the Network has hosted a number of inclusion and wellbeing events for colleagues and clients, including the firm's first Pride Party, events around women and working parents in the music industry, and actively engaged with the wider legal and media industries through D&I events, such as Pride in London. Huw arranged the firm’s sponsorship of the British LGBT Awards in 2018 and 2019, and hosted junior LGBT+ members of the firm and clients at the Interlaw Winter Carnival 2019 and various AKT and Stonewall events. Having championed a mentoring scheme for all staff, Huw is currently developing the firm's unconscious bias interview training programme. He is actively involved with LGBT+ groups in law, media and advertising. Externally, Huw is a Trustee and NED of anti-bullying charity, DitchTheLabel and a Seed Investor and Strategic Advisor of the global LGBT+ and Allies Business Community, myGwork. He is a founding member of the Committee of the LGBT Lawyers Division of the Law Society and now heads up its Comms Team, a founding board member of Outvertising (the LGBT+ network for people working in advertising and marketing), and a Stonewall Ambassador.

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Darren Styles

Managing Director

Stream Publishing

As the publisher of Attitude magazine, Stream Publishing’s employment contracts and staff handbook state the company embraces as celebrates difference before an employee even starts. Last year, Darren and his team launched the Attitude Magazine Foundation as a CSR project to raise funds for LGBT+ causes. They have been able to support organisations of all sizes, from the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Pride in Football ‘Call It Out’ symposium to the distribution of Olly Pike’s amazing children’s books to 50 schools nationwide in response to the push back on Andrew Moffat’s ‘No Outsiders’ campaign. Each team member is encouraged to help choose, and engage with, the causes supported by Stream Publishing. Darren and his team’s support for the Elton John AIDS Foundation has funded testing and treatment in South Africa; their support of the Peter Tatchell Foundation has supported key work in Russia; their support of the Matthew Shepard Foundation has funded anti-bullying campaigns across the US; and their support of the John King Brain Tumour Foundation helped fund a microscope for St George’s Hospital in London. Attitude also works with corporate clients, taking the opportunity to speak to LGBT+ staff and groups to seek positive change and contribution.

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Mark Anderson

Chief Executive Officer

Connect Airways

In his previous position as Executive Vice President at Virgin Atlantic, Mark oversaw the introduction of the first LGBT+ working group, bringing together a cross section of people from across the airline to discuss, debate and create positive change on the issues which matter. The 400-strong group is now working closely with Stonewall, Prism, the Rolls Royce LGBT+ group and the Albert Kennedy Trust, as well as applying for Virgin Atlantic to be listed on the Stonewall Diversity Index. In July Mark took up a new position as CEO of Connect Airways, the consortium which owns Flybe, the largest European regional airline based in UK and Stobart Air, the expert franchise and ACMI operator in Ireland. Many Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays destinations still have laws that criminalise same-sex activity between consenting adults and Mark is a long-term campaigner on this issue, making the business and tourism case for inclusivity in destinations such as the Caribbean. To maintain focus on this issue, Mark initiated a further extended 3-year partnership between Virgin Atlantic and the Attitude Awards. As part of the deal Virgin Atlantic flew the world’s first Rainbow flight, fully staffed by LGBT+ pilots and crew, to World Pride in New York. Together with Sir Richard Branson, Mark also held a series of press interviews to raise awareness and to highlight why being able to be yourself is so important in business too.

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Darren Rickards

Managing Director, Head of Corporate Banking, CEEMEA

Bank of America

Darren is a high-profile City banker and active role model, speaking of his own experiences from 30 years in the industry both in the UK and in the Middle and Far East and is strong senior advocate of D&I in the bank globally. He is Senior Sponsor of the bank’s LGBT+ Pride Network in EMEA and member of the global LGBT Leadership Executive Council advising on policy, representing the bank in the media and external forums, eg the UK Institute of Directors, Tech London Advocates etc. He speaks both internally and externally at various events on D&I in the workplace with a focus on LGBT+ inclusion and has been published in professional journals: for example for Treasury Management International (TMI), advising companies on their LGBT+ initiatives to help motivate, retain and recruit talent. He also penned an article for the Gay Times, examining the importance of supporting the next generation of LGBT+ talent in the workplace. His regular visits to the Middle East and to Africa provide further opportunities for transformative talks around LGBT+ inclusion. As a senior leader, he maximises the benefit of these groups to a wider audience, both internally and with clients and other stakeholders, suppliers and market participants.

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Margaret (Maggie) Lower

Chief Marketing Officer

TrueBlue

When Maggie joined the executive leadership team at TrueBlue, she wanted to ensure that D&I was a key focus for the company. Working alongside the CEO, board members and other leaders, Maggie has made D&I one of TrueBlue’s key initiatives promoted internally and externally. She is the Executive Sponsor of TrueBlue’s Be Proud ERG, which works to create LGBT+-friendly policies and work environments. In partnership with HR, the group promotes activities which raise awareness of unconscious bias, bullying, discrimination, transphobia and transmisogyny, and provides support and networking opportunities for members. Be Proud hosts special celebrations and contests for Pride Week, posts D&I training and shares stories through TrueBlue’s intranet, attracting diverse employees and driving promotional opportunities for LGBT+ colleagues to diversify leadership teams. Externally, Maggie has served on the jury for RAHM’s Global LGBT+ Contest in Toronto, meeting young LGBT+ talent from around the world. She served on a panel for INvolve’s Bridging the Gap event, and has mentored several high-potential LGBT+ and non-LGBT+ professionals through the US Marketing Academy and other channels. Maggie has shared her story at national and international conferences championing the importance of D&I, women in leadership and LGBT+*friendly workplaces.

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Lawrence Spicer

VP Audit, Personal & Commercial Banking

RBC

As the first visible gay executive at RBC, Lawrence is a diversity pioneer. He is the Executive Chair of RBC’s PRIDE Canada ERG, fostering the group’s growth of 10% every year for the last five years. He is currently working with senior leaders to expand the PRIDE ERG to the Caribbean region. Lawrence worked with HR to make it possible for employees to self-identify their LGBT+ status through the talent management process, enabling the bank to measure their diversity and inclusion progress. He supported the creation of a mentorship program connecting LGBT+ employees with LGBT+ executives and allies, and led the inaugural RBC enterprise-wide PRIDE event in 2017, hosted by the CEO and senior executives. This year, his influence led to RBC sponsoring the first RAHM LGBT+ Global Leadership Contest in North America, and he procured RBC funding for Start Proud, a Young Professionals Leadership organization. Beyond RBC, Lawrence connects members of the LGBT+ community internationally and is a mentor and coach to young professionals and executives on being out in the workplace. He was one of 45 executives invited to participate in the inaugural Stanford University LGBT+ Executive Leadership program and has been one of its media spokespeople. He is a regular media contributor and has been a jury member for the global RAHM LGBT+ Leadership Contest, among many other external initiatives.

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H.L. Ray

Head of Brand Experience/Business Development

Samsung Electronics America

H.L. Ray is a strategic marketer with a track record of developing innovative and transformative go-to-market strategies for companies spanning startups to Fortune 500. At Samsung, he leads a team responsible for creating strategy, partnerships and activations that drive the business by forging consistent and authentic consumer connections with the brand on and offline. H.L. co-founded and serves as Executive Chair of the Samsung Equality Alliance, the company’s first LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG), promoting visibility, mentorship and advocacy for LGBTQ+ employees. The ERG also serves the external community through diversity and inclusion (D&I) marketing initiatives and donations to organizations like GLSEN and Out in Tech. He recently designed a D&I platform called Inside-Out, enabling organizations to develop internal employee policies and infrastructure to unlock their ability to genuinely speak to such consumers groups externally. Prior to joining Samsung, H.L. was the Senior Director of Business Development and Entertainment at Gilt Groupe, building partnerships to position the luxury ecommerce company as a lifestyle destination and creating new revenue streams. He obtained a BA in International Studies, Spanish and Business from the University of Mississippi’s Croft Institute for International Studies and his International MBA from the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business. H.L. is a founding board member of the Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative and serves on the Making Gay History advisory board. He came out in 2007, deciding to live by a Dolly Parton song lyric: “Find out who you are and do it on Purpose.”

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Olfert de Wit

Chief Operating Officer HSBC Singapore

HSBC

Before joining HSBC, Olfert was a Partner at The Boston Consulting Group and led BCG’s LGBT Network in Europe, Middle East and South America. While there, he helped establish an LGBT+ career development and continuous coaching programme, which won the Stonewall Innovation award; launched LGBT+-focused recruiting workshops at universities internationally; and oversaw the network’s South America expansion. Now in HSBC Singapore, Olfert is Executive Sponsor of the HSBC Pride Network. Within the last year, the network has expanded its internal activities to include a D&I Fair and a #togetherwethrive Pledge drive, where colleagues pledged to strengthen HSBC Singapore as an LGBT+ inclusive workplace. HSBC also participated for the first time in Singapore’s PinkFest, a community-led festival celebrating diversity and inclusion. As an out senior executive within HSBC Asia, Olfert participated in this year’s launch of the Pride Network in India. Beyond his work with HSBC, Olfert and his husband support numerous charities focused on LGBT+ causes, and are founding donors of GiveOut.

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Pippa Dale

Head of Global Markets Roadshows

BNP Paribas

As Head of Global Markets Roadshows at BNP Paribas, Pippa has always been passionate about diversity, in line with her own personal sense of fair play. During her career at BNP Paribas she has driven forward a number of initiatives to build a more inclusive workplace, and co-founded three employee networks focusing on a range of issues including: supporting and celebrating the LGBT+ community, driving gender equality, and ensuring more support for parents and carers in the workplace. Pippa is the lead founding Ambassador of LBTQWomen, an organisation which celebrates, informs and inspires all lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer women globally, encouraging them to believe their identities are something to be proud; and finding the answer to the age old question ‘where are the Out Women?’. This year, LBTQWomen hosted its first conference dedicated to this community during WorldPride 2019 in New York and are set to host conferences in London, Paris and the USA in 2020.

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Elliot Vaughn

MD & Partner

BCG

After years of leading Pride@BCG in Europe, Elliot has taken on global leadership of Pride@BCG this year, reporting directly to the CEO and BCG’s top leadership. The network achieved 20% growth this year. Elliot initiated and led the first ever BCG Pride conference in Asia, supporting a more than 30% growth in the Asia network in the past year. He also led BCG to celebrate Pride in India, resulting in further network growth. Elliot led a BCG research study for Open for Business on LGBT+ friendliness of emerging market multinationals, the first of its kind to focus on LGBT+ diversity practices in non-US and non-EU companies. He has been selected to deliver BCG’s annual Commencement Address, discussing diversity in front of 1,300 partners, and to create a podcast with BCG’s CEO. In addition, Elliot has set a new strategy for Pride@BCG to drive greater lesbian, bisexual and trans inclusion. Beyond BCG, Elliot is the founder of GiveOut, which grows giving in the LGBT+ community for grassroots LGBT+ activism around the world. GiveOut won Breakthrough Charity of the Year at the 2018 Third Sector Awards, and Elliot was recognised this year by Theresa May with the PM’s Point of Light Award. He also serves as a Board Director for OutRight Action International, chairing its Development Committee. Additionally, Elliot is a regular speaker and panellist at LGBT+ events.

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Moriaki Kida

EY Japan COO

EY

Moriaki (Mori) came out at work in 2005 just before making Partner with the belief that being authentic is important for serving in a leadership position. Since then, he has played an instrumental role in driving and enhancing LGBT+ policy at EY while being an advocate for Japan’s LGBT+ community, including youth and teens. As the Global Unity sponsor and a member of EY Asia-Pacific Area Operating Executive, he has worked to increase the level of executive support across Asia-Pacific countries and has helped expand the EY LGBT+ professional network, Unity, to Tokyo and Taiwan. Under Mori’s leadership, EY Japan co-sponsored the launch of the UN Standards for Businesses in Japan; lobbied for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to include a non-discrimination policy for LGBT+ people; and helped the American Chamber of Commerce to support same-sex marriage in Japan, among other initiatives. Mori has appeared as a panelist and moderator at the workwithPride Summit in Tokyo, mentored young LGBT+ activists through Rebit, an NPO that works with schools to educate about LGBT+ issues in Japan, and he was featured in EY Japan’s “It Gets Better” campaign, which spoke directly to LGBT+ youth and students. He believes that business leaders and partners must keep working to create safer environments so that talent with invisible differences can reach their highest potential and help businesses innovate. He hopes that the progress he has helped to make in Japan is a testament to how other places around the globe can progress on LGBT+ issues.

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Jens Audenaert

Division Vice President & General Manager

ADP

Jens is General Manager of WorkMarket, an ADP Company. Jens serves the Executive Sponsor of ADP Pride, ADP’s LGBT+ BRG. During Jens’ leadership, ADP Pride has become the fastest growing BRG in the company. Jens has increased the size of the ADP Pride volunteer organising team to deliver a structured programme including over 30 annual initiatives such as annual global awareness campaigns and increasing participation in more than 25 local chapters. Significantly, the team has also launched chapters in places not traditionally friendly to the LGBT+ community. Over the past year, ADP Pride have further enhanced their benefit plans, including for transgender colleagues, and hit their 10th consecutive year of achieving a perfect score on the HRC Corporate Equality Index. Among other initiatives, Jens has driven adoption of LGBT+ self-identification for US employees, and has seen this feature included in client-facing HR platforms. Externally, Jens has published articles on D&I best practices and recruiting for diversity, and he has participated in numerous panel discussions. He serves as the President of the Board of Directors of Reaching Out MBA and serves on the board of God’s Love We Deliver. He also drives the ADP Foundation’s generous support to LGBT+ causes.

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Timothy Chow

Chief Business Integrity Officer and General Counsel Commercial

Diageo Plc

Timothy currently serves as global co-sponsor of Diageo’s various Rainbow Networks and helps advise the company on its participation in a number of LGBT+ and other diversity and inclusion initiatives. As one of the most senior openly gay executives in the company, Timothy has used various leadership conferences and other platforms to raise LGBT+-related concerns. He also actively helped to facilitate corporate sponsorships by Diageo and its brands for various LGBT+-related charities and causes. Externally, Timothy has served on the board of the LGBT Community Center of New York for the last decade. The Center offers a range of social service, health and wellness, family, cultural and advocacy programming to over 6000 LGBTQ+ visitors weekly. During his time on the board, Timothy has served as Treasurer and Board President, as well as Chair of various fundraising and programming initiatives, helping to raise over $10m for The Center and its programming. In 2019, Timothy joined the diversity and inclusion advisory board of Chambers and Partners, a body aiming to help further D&I initiatives within the global legal community.

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Richard Socarides

Chief Communications Officer

GLG

In his six years at GLG, Richard has helped the B2B knowledge marketplace double in size to over 2,000 employees with hubs in New York, London, and Hong Kong. In addition to communications and policy, he also heads GLG’s global Social Impact team. Richard is a leader of the company’s D&I council, working to include all communities. He spearheaded GLG’s expanded program of LGBTQ events this year, including speakers, employee forums, and celebratory events. Speakers included Amit Paley, CEO of The Trevor Project – which receives pro bono access to GLG to help prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth. Richard led discussions about the significance of Stonewall, the LGBTQ Rights Movement, and workplace diversity. This year GLG became a primary sponsor of Austin (Texas) Pride, where it has a major presence. Almost 100 GLG employees there marched (in addition to the employees who participated in Pride parades in New York and Dublin). Under Richard’s leadership, GLG also sponsors Out Leadership and the Open For Business coalition. Outside GLG, Richard continues to be one of the leading voices for LGBTQ rights, in writing for The New Yorker and in television appearances. He has written recently for LinkedIn on ongoing challenges related to being out at work, as well as on the impact of Matthew Shepard’s death 20 years ago. Richard was portrayed in the ABC TV miniseries When We Rise and will appear in two upcoming documentaries on LGBTQ issues.

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David Isaac

Senior Partner

Pinsent Masons LLP

David is a senior partner at Pinsent Masons, where he specialises in technology law and leads on a number of the firm’s international developments. He also chairs the firm’s D&I steering group and is a senior role model and business supporter of the firm’s diversity work. David led Pinsent Masons’ submission to the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index this year, which they topped, having place second in 2018 and 2017. The firm is also one of the top 9 UK businesses in the Stonewall Global Index. David continues to focus on developing the firm’s international LGBT+ work, and has supported developments in mainland European offices and in AsiaPac. He has also led new initiatives for trans inclusion, and continues to ensure that the firm provides training and high profile speaker slots with clients and the business community to promote the case for LGBT+ inclusion. Externally, David is Chair of the UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission, where he works with the board and senior executives to protect LGBT+ rights in the UK. The Commission is currently leading on trans rights and are in the process of producing guidance for schools on how to protect trans rights of young people. As a former Chair of Stonewall, David is still a very active supporter of and ambassador for the charity. He is also involved in various other campaigns to drive international LGBT+ change, and continues to support diversity work in the Corporation of London.

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Thomas Sanchez

CEO

Social Driver

As CEO of Social Driver, Thomas is a visible and vocal role model and advocate for the LGBT+ community. With Social Driver being co-founded by Thomas and his husband, Social Driver is a 100% LGBT+ owned business. Social Driver is certified by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, which awarded the company with their prestigious Supplier of the Year award in 2015. This honour was in recognition of the company’s success as one of the country’s fastest-growing marketing companies; their commitment to LGBT+ inclusion in business through volunteer committees and activities; and their efforts to collaborate with more than a dozen other LGBT+ companies as a supplier, a partner and a buyer. Whether through national client work or the team's community involvements, Social Driver has always put their core values of innovation, diversity and inclusion at the centre and has worked to promote these values on a wider scale. Externally, Thomas sits as secretary on the Executive Committee for the Trevor Project, a non-profit serving LGBT+ youth in crisis to prevent suicide. He was appointed by the Mayor of Washington D.C. to the Advisory Committee to the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs, he has volunteered for the Human Rights Campaign and Capital Pride, and actively supports LGBT+ candidates for elected office.

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Antonia Belcher

Director

MHBC Cumming

Prior to December 2018, Antonia was the Senior Partner of a building consultancy, which she founded with two other surveyors on the principle of inclusivity following little support or empathy from her previous employer surrounding Antonia’s transition. Antonia has written and spoken about her journey and business experience as a transwoman, sending a message to corporate, social and healthcare environments that she is privileged and honoured to be transgender. She regularly speaks at events and contributes to podcasts and books on D&I from a trans perspective. She has mentored many trans colleagues and has formed a charity fund focusing on trans activist needs globally. At the end of 2018, the success of Antonia’s consultancy led to the sale of the business to a US firm. Externally, Antonia has spoken on a vast array of panels, including the Freehold LGBT Parenting Panel Discussion, the Chartered Insurance Institute ‘Pride in the City’ Event with Dame Inga Beale, as a moderator for POWER LONDON ‘Intersectionality Panel Event’ at Baker Mackenzie, and as a Keynote Speaker at first Construction Industry Conference sponsored by B4 among many others. Last year, she launched The Antonia and Andrea Belcher Trans Fund with GiveOut to support trans activists worldwide.

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Daisy Reeves

Partner

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Daisy is BCLP’s LGBT+ Champion and drives the LGBT+ agenda in 31 offices worldwide. As a result of her efforts, BCLP has achieved number 2 in this year’s Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, improving on already high rankings in 2018 and 2017. BCLP are also a Stonewall Top Trans Employer. Since the recent global ally launch, over a quarter of BCLP’s global workforce are LGBT+ allies, even in countries where homosexuality is criminalised. In addition, BCLP is one of only five law firms to sign the UN Guiding Principles regarding LGBT+ issues. In the wider legal sector, Daisy spearheaded DiversCity, an award-winning LGBT+ legal graduate recruitment event, now in its 9th year. She developed AuthentiCity, a cross-sector event for LGBT+ students and apprentices interested in a career in the City of London. Daisy has also initiated a national mentoring programme for the legal profession. Beyond the legal sector, Daisy is a founding ambassador of LBTQWomen, addressing issues of discrimination faced by lesbian, bi and trans women. She also instigated Wave, an initiative offering representation and a platform for junior LGBT+ professionals across industries. As a leading proponent of LGBT+ issues, Daisy was invited to the UN to speak to the Global Head of LGBT Affairs about best practice. She has also convened legal industry peers and human rights organisations to discuss approaches to the situation in Brunei and other sharia nations. She is a Stonewall Ambassador, a British LGBT Awards Judge and a European RAHM LGBT+ leadership contest judge.

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Geoff Godwin

UK Chief Operating Officer

AIG

Having previously served as Co-chair, Geoff is now the Executive Sponsor for AIG’s UK LGBT Employee Network, providing education and support for LGBT+ employees and allies, and initiatives and events to connect employees to the industry, customers, suppliers and strategic partners through networking and cultural awareness. Geoff has championed the different networks working together and providing joint events to promote intersectionality. Events include IDAHOBIT, Defining the Modern Family, Film Screening Pride, Trans Awareness Film Screening and Death Dating & I Do. Geoff chaired two global meetings with AIG CEO Brian Duperreault to maintain momentum and financial support for D&I in the UK and wider business. He was interviewed on the AIG Global ERG podcast on bringing your authentic self to work and received recognition from global leaders on the content and authenticity of messaging and was named Global Outstanding ERG Executive Sponsor at AIG. He also provided executive support for the roll out of Mind Your Language training for managers and is responsible for the UK induction process, embedding the importance of D&I. Externally, Geoff sits on the Dive In, the Insurance Industry’s Diversity & Inclusion festival, Global Steering Committee, has been featured in Link Role Models, and acts as a senior sponsor for a cross-industry young professional’s LGBT+ network, WAVE. He supported and arranged for company representation at Student Pride, and supports Opening Doors London. Among numerous other community and charitable activities and Geoff secured AIG sponsorship for The Albert Kennedy Trust Gala Dinner last year.

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Jim Ford

Partner; Head of Life Sciences Sector Group

Allen & Overy LLP

Jim has chaired A&O’s international LGBT+ network since 2009, acting as a visible senior role model. The network is involved in BD, graduate recruitment, mentoring and social responsibility. Jim’s profile raising of LGBT initiatives helped lead to management making LGBT/gender diversity one of the firm’s 5 strategic priorities. He delivered a keynote speech at A&O’s Miami 2018 Global Partners Conference to promote D&I, he features in numerous intranet articles promoting LGBT+ initiatives and attends various A&O global LGBT events as senior A&Out partner representative. Jim has helped influence employment policy to promote LGBT+ inclusion, he has worked with Stonewall to ensure a global approach for the LGBT+ network, and under his leadership A&O hosted its first senior executive LGBT+ client event at the Tate Britain. He led the successful launch of A&O’s first LGBT+ allies group and has marched with the A&O delegation at London Pride, among many more initiatives. Externally, Jim is a Board Member for Diversity Role Models, a Stonewall Ambassador, and co-led the team who provided pro bono legal advice to Stonewall on Turing’s Law. He has been involved in co-organising fundraisers for the Albert Kennedy Trust, Diversity Role Models and Ditch the Label, and he has appeared as a panellist on the Pride in the City seminar on the power of allies, among many others. Jim is a regular speaker and mentor for LGBT+ professionals, and has provided pro bono legal advice to Queer Britain, Stonewall and the Human Dignity Trust.

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David Levine

Vice President, Kids Programming, Europe & Africa/UK&I

Walt Disney Company

As the head of Europe & Africa Disney kids content, David leverages his programming role to promote and create kids content which is inclusive of LGBT+ characters and themes. The team have programmed and commissioned multiple shows which promote acceptance, including ‘Andi Mack’ and ‘Best Bugs Forever’. As Executive Sponsor of the Disney Pride group, David supports the leadership team and provides advice on the group’s activities. He has brought numerous senior leaders to speak at ally events, participate in Pride events and support multiple LGBT+ charities. He organised an LGBT+ awareness session in Stockholm with RFSL, and introduced Disney’s 2019 LGBT+ Film Festival, featuring 5 films for Disney and corporate sponsors. David spoke at Disney’s first German Pride week and marched in Munich and London. He worked with Disney Stores to have in-store Pride branding and Pride-themed products which raised money for charities across Europe. This year, David helped lead and execute the first Magical Pride at Disneyland Paris, the first Disney-sponsored LGBT+ event at the theme park, with global coverage and thousands of attendees. He also helped create Disney’s accompanying employee conference, where he interviewed the founder of Beirut Pride. Beyond Disney, David is a Stonewall Ambassador and supporter of Diversity Role Models, The Albert Kennedy Trust and The Terrence Higgins Trust. He also supports Rainbow Railroad, Gendered Intelligence and New Family Social, alongside other global charities.

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Iain Anderson

Executive Chairman

Cicero Group

As leader of Cicero’s board, Iain works to set the company’s approach to inclusion. For their work on diversity and inclusion, Cicero Group have won the ‘industry standard’ PRCA Workplace Champions. There is a strong LGBT+ representation at board level and Cicero offers mentoring to all LGBT+ employees, taking part in OUTstanding mentoring activity. All Cicero employees are encouraged to undertake charitable work and many offer pro bono support to Stonewall and the Albert Kennedy Trust. Externally, Iain is a member of the recently formed Stonewall Development Council, which supports the charity with its financial targets. He also supports the charity with ongoing political counsel. Iain is a Trustee of GiveOut and supports the Albert Kennedy Trust with communications and fundraising efforts. He has made numerous media appearances, including as a panellist on BBC Question Time, where he was able to highlight the issues of mental health faced by LGBT+ people. In another regular broadcast appearance on BBC News, Iain was able to highlight Brunei's anti LGBT+ laws. He chaired the first ever debate on LGBT+ issues for corporate governance body the Institute of Business Ethics, and has spoken on LGBT+ issues at a number of business events, including a global client conference for UBS and an event for the International Business and Diplomatic Exchange. Iain has also worked with the No10 Business liaison team and the Cabinet Office on LGBT+ at work issues.

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Bob Annibale

Global Director, Citi Community Development and Inclusive Finance

Citi

As a senior out executive, Bob champions Citi’s ongoing global commitment to supporting LGBT+ colleagues, clients and the community’s rights, benefits, and inclusion. He co-leads the Citi Pride global affinity group, working closely with Citi’s senior management, legal, government affairs and diversity teams to promote LGBT+ inclusion and rights globally, to expand Citi Pride Networks to new countries, enhance internal policies and advocate for the community externally. Bob has been instrumental in Citi’s expansion of the demographic questions on sexual orientation and gender identity in the Voice of the Employee survey. He advocated for expanding the eligibility of insurance and other benefits globally and alongside Citi Pride initiated a new global badging policy to enable transgender colleagues to more easily change the name reflected on their Citi identification badge. Bob work with HR colleagues to expand the employee-led country network is ongoing and was instrumental in ensuring that Citi was a founding member of the Stonewall Global Programme, as well as building close ties with numerous other LGBT+ organisations. Bob leads Citi’s collaboration with numerous organisations, including SAGE, a non-profit transforming the landscape for LGBT+ aging population and affecting real change in the affordable housing sector for LGBT+ Americans, and for True Colors United, a non-profit co-founded by Cyndi Lauper to address the housing challenges disproportionately facing LGBT+ homeless youth.

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Sander van 't Noordende

Group Chief Executive - Products

Accenture

Sander is Accenture’s Executive Sponsor for LGBT+ employees globally and leads Accenture’s Products operating froup while serving on Out & Equal’s board, Accenture’s Global Management Committee and the Accenture Diversity Council. He mentors numerous LGBT+ and female colleagues globally. Under Sander’s leadership, the number of LGBT+ allies at Accenture has skyrocketed, and the company has added LGBT+ benefits in over 15 countries and expanded transgender health benefits. With new self-identification options, Accenture are able to provide tailored benefits, training and programmes in nearly 20 countries. Sander sponsored bringing together all 50 global Pride Network Leads this year for a special LGBT Leaders Learning masterclass in New York to share best practice and develop a strategic three-year plan to further the Pride agenda. Sander is a vocal advocate for equality and has contributed to Accenture’s support of same sex marriage rights in the Czech Republic, Romania, Poland and Japan this year, as well as Accenture’s collective signing of Business Statement on Transgender Rights in the US. Externally, Sander has championed the LGBT+ agenda at the World Economic Forum for the past four years, this year leading a panel discussion ‘From Commitment to Action’. He has published an article on LinkedIn reflecting on how HIV/AIDS has affected his family and the work that still needs to be done, among many more on other LGBT+ topics.

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Amanda McKay

Quality Director Major Projects

Balfour Beatty

As an out Bi Trans Woman and the most senior LGBT+ employee within Balfour Beatty, Amanda actively supports the LGBT+ community and works to demonstrate that Balfour Beatty is a diverse, inclusive and accepting employer. Amanda is Chair of the Balfour Beatty LGBT+ network, promoting it internally and externally through public speaking, running internal events and workshops, and contributing to internal and external media and communications. She has participated in the group’s reverse mentoring scheme to mentor non-LGBT+ identifying allies and managers, which has improved internal awareness pulse survey scores and reduced HR related issues from LGBT+ employees. Amanda mentors members of the LGBT+ community and supports employees and their families. She delivers LGBT+ toolbox talks across the company’s projects to increase awareness and is a member of the D&I steering group, and has managed the events programme for national inclusion week. Amanda developed Balfour Beatty’s policy and guidance for trans people at work and has contributed to other D&I policies and guidance. Externally, Amanda actively supports the LGBT+ community in many ways including mentoring and coaching, public speaking and community work. She continues to work with the LGBT Policing in Scotland to support members of the policing family and is involved in numerous charitable initiatives to advocate for the trans and wider LGBT+ communities. She works with Building Equality to promote LGBT+ in Construction and has recently establish its chapter in Scotland.

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Kathy Teo

Managing Director

Xpointo Media

Kathy is the founder of Xpointo Media, a digital marketing company headquartered in Singapore. Prior to founding Xpointo, Kathy was Managing Director Asia and Vice President International for CNET Networks (since acquired by CBS), where she led an international team across nine countries in Asia, Europe and the US. Kathy’s company, Xpointo Media, has been a business sponsor of Singapore’s Pink Dot for the past three years. In partnering with Pink Dot SG, Xpointo Media is making a statement on the importance of diversity and inclusion in their business. In 2019, Kathy was designated as one of five business leaders driving the Red Dot for Pink Dot campaign, advocating for other companies in Singapore to support Pink Dot. Xpointo Media has also pledged to protect HIV positive individuals from stigma and discrimination in the workplace. In the 1990s, Kathy was a community organiser in the regional and national Asian-Pacific lesbian movement on the East and West Coasts of the United States. In 2002, in a first for Singapore, she led a multi-national queer women’s softball team based in Singapore to participate in the Sydney Gay Games. Kathy has spoken and participated in various panels on themes of equality and non-discrimination for the LGBTQ+ community. She is part of The Alliance, a working group of senior C-Suite leaders from around the world, brought together by McKinsey, to address diversity and inclusion issues affecting key sectors and geographies.

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Diana Ellsworth

Partner

McKinsey & Company

After several years with Teach for America, Diana joined McKinsey’s Atlanta office in 2008. Alongside GLAM, McKinsey’s LGBT+ network, Diana launched a focused LGBT+ recruitment drive for the region, ensured sufficient sponsorship and mentorship opportunities for LGBT+ colleagues, and made the LGBT+ community more visible to colleagues. Following this, Diana and GLAM grew the network, launched an allies programme and drove an increase in overall mentoring. Diana focuses her own mentorship on mid-career LGBT+ colleagues, with an emphasis on women. Diana became the youngest member of GLAM’s Global Steering Committee in 2014, and became one of GLAM’s two global co-leads last year. She helped found McKinsey’s Diversity and Inclusion client service practice and currently leads it for the Americas, working with clients on issues spanning anti-harassment, culture and talent management. Last year, Diana was one of McKinsey’s two lead partners to launch The Alliance, one of the firm’s external LGBT+ initiatives focused on connecting a global network of LGBT+ leaders to drive individual and collective impact. Beyond McKinsey, Diana has used her platform as a member of Leadership Atlanta to promote open dialogue with many of the city’s prominent business leaders on how issues such as healthcare, housing and education affect the LGBT+ community. She has also been a long-standing member of the Human Rights Campaign’s Federal Club and Congregation Bet Haverim, Atlanta’s LGBT+ synagogue.

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Pips Bunce

Director / Head of Global Markets Tech Strategic Programs

Credit Suisse

Pips is a visible leader on LGBT+ inclusion and co-chair of the firm’s EMEA LGBT & Ally Network. This fosters an inclusive work culture, where all employees are encouraged to bring their whole self to work, and promote authenticity in the workplace, regardless of gender identity, gender expression or sexuality. Pips identifies as gender fluid and non-binary, both identities within the Trans umbrella.Pips is an active proponent for many of Credit Suisse’s Diversity & Inclusion activities. She helps produce articles and content which highlight the importance of inclusion in the workplace including Trans* Your Questions Answered’ guide, Credit Suisse’s ‘Focus on Trans*’ video and the firms L, G, B, T and LGBT+ family guides – all distributed across Credit Suisse’s workforce. She helps support staff on topics including coming out in the workplace or at home, supporting diverse team members, working with schools, the government equalities office, embracing authenticity and encouraging more engaged allies to progress LGBTQI equality at work and across society. She regularly presents to internal and external audiences to drive ally engagement, using her personal journey, challenges and experience to convey the importance and spectrum of LGBT+ identities and LGBT+ support. She drives numerous initiatives and cross network collaboration to highlight the importance and benefits of intersectionality. Externally, Pips partners with and presents at many charities and organisations to raise awareness of LGBT+ and non-binary inclusion. She is a prolific public speaker, panellist, presenter and media contributor on LGBT+ inclusion, trans and non-binary awareness and the importance of ally programmes, intersectionality and many other topics.

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Lynn Bertholet

Senior Vice President

Bank Lombard Odier&Co Ltd

Following her attendance of the Leadership for Executive LGBTQ programme at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University this summer, Lynn has been asked by her organisation to draft the proposal for the creation and implementation of a D&I position. She has met with five external HR D&I liaisons in international, private and public sectors in Switzerland. Lynn is often asked about sexual orientation and gender identity by her colleagues who are looking to support their children or to come out themselves. Lynn has delivered numerous presentations over the last few years to raise awareness for LGBT+ inclusion, including at company conferences, at graduate training for the University of Geneva, and at a conference for the Human Rights Commission of the Geneva Bar Association, plus in an article in the Journal of the Swiss Bar Association. Externally, Lynn is a member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer for Egides, an international francophone alliance for equality and diversity, established by the government of Quebec. She is also Chairperson and Founder of the ÉPICÈNE association, who are publishing a book for nearly 50 portraits of transgender people from across Switzerland; supporting legal cases of trans people against their health insurance companies; and delivering periodically training for the police, among other initiatives. Lynn is also a member of the LGBT+ Advisory Commission established by the Government of the Canton of Geneva.

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Louis Vega

President Dow North America and Vice President, Government Affairs & Advocacy (NA)

Dow

As a senior, visible LGBT+ role model at Dow, Louis is able to demonstrate how inclusive behaviours result in higher business performance by embracing his sexual identity, his Latin American heritage and his small-town New Mexico upbringing. In his everyday role, Louis is engaged in conversations with elected officials and industry leaders on the benefits of an inclusive workplace for all employees. He has leveraged these relationships within the business community to promote and testify in support of the bipartisan passage of the Equality Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. As Global Sponsor for Dow’s ERG for LGBT+ and ally colleagues, Louis is a proud and outspoken supporter of the organisation and its missions. Having spent time working in Dubai, Louis has experienced the issues still plaguing the global LGBT+ community and is working to implement solutions where possible. Louis uses his platform to affect change for the LGBT+ community globally. He is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Victory Institute and a Member of the Board of GLAAD. Through his work with GLAAD and his support of Out & Equal, he partners with major organisations, leveraging his substantial professional and political experience to help advance their critical missions. He has also contributed through various initiatives during his time with Dow Australia.

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Vivienne Ming

Executive Chair & Co-Founder

Socos Labs

Throughout her work in entrepreneurship, philanthropy, politics and academia, Vivienne works to maximise human potential, from an individual child to a company to an entire society. As Chief Scientist at the HR tech company Gild, she invented AI products to remove bias from the hiring system. This work has led to further research and an upcoming book on the ‘Tax on Being Different’, measuring the economic cost of being gay or lesbian in the workplace. At Socos Labs, Vivienne develops ‘mad science’ technologies for parents, professors and employers to maximise the life outcomes of their children, students and employees, directly combating the wasting of lives due to bias and misunderstanding. This has led to numerous global speaking engagements on the economic benefits of inclusion. Beyond her work with Socos Labs, Vivienne is Chair of StartOut and leads its research initiatives. StartOut have published a report revealing the millions of jobs created by LGBT entrepreneurs in America, the 14% relative gain in economic gain of inclusive regional economies, and the power of diverse leadership to drive better business outcomes. She is also on the board of The Palm Center, who led the fight to overturn Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and fight the ban on transgender service members. In addition, Vivienne is on the Research Advisory Board for Open for Business.

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Stephen Jacques

Group Chief Executive Officer

Key Assets Group

Stephen is the lead LGBT+ Diversity Champion for the Key Assets Group. Within this capacity, he has undertaken numerous activities and implemented initiatives to make the workplace more welcoming & inclusive for LGBT+ colleagues. He is lead sponsor for the development of the Group’s LGBT+ Strategy, which includes deliverables for staff, foster carers, young people and their families. This year, Stephen has commissioned a review of the strategy to ensure local implementation across international companies across the network. He has ensured that workplace policies and procedures are inclusive for LGBT+ stakeholders and are gender neutral. He led and implemented the Group’s ‘This is an LGBT+ Inclusive workplace’ initiative, and led the implementation of the ‘fostering with pride’ initiative to actively promote foster care amongst the global LGBT+ community. He has promoted participation in ‘Wear it Purple’ Day, promoting the celebration of LGBT+ diversity among young people, and this year co-wrote a letter to LGBT+ young people supported by the organisation to reinforce the Group’s support and care. Externally, Stephen was involved in the establishment of ‘Same Love’, a safe space for LGBT+ Christians from Evangelical communities. He is a Board Director of the National LGBT+ Federation (NXF) in Ireland. This year, Stephen participated in and contributed to the Irish Government’s consultation on the development of a National LGBT+ Strategy. He has also campaigned against the practice of conversion therapy, among many other initiatives aimed at improving the lives of LGBT+ people.

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Daniel Gerring

Partner, Head of Pensions

Travers Smith

Daniel is a senior partner at leading law firm, Travers Smith, heading up its award-winning pension funds practice. He has been Travers’ senior champion for LGBTQ+ equality since 2012, chairs its LGBTQ+ Network Group, and sits on its D&I Board. This year at Travers Daniel has embedded surrogacy leave for all; developed more LGBTQ+ inclusive recruitment practices; acted as senior sponsor for new trans/non-binary best practice guides and associated training and sponsored a series of seminars involving speakers from diverse backgrounds, including chairing a session examining the multiple identities of LGBTQ+ people. He also secured sponsorship for one of the Counsel in India’s landmark decriminalisation case to travel to the UK to deliver events in partnership with GiveOut. In addition, Daniel led teams providing significant pro bono advice to LGBTQ+ organisations. Externally, Daniel is a board member of JustLikeUs, the charity for young LGBTQ+ people, and co-runs a mentoring programme for JLU Ambassadors moving from education into employment . He also sits on the boards of RefugeesAtHome, which he helped found in 2015 and which has since provided close to 150,000 nights free accommodation to refugees and asylum-seekers, and CityYMCA - supporting young homeless people in London, of which 25% are estimated to be LGBTQ+. He speaks regularly on LGBTQ+ and broader D&I issues and has a particular interest in intersections between faith and sexuality. He was appointed a Leadership Fellow of St George’s House, Windsor Castle in 2018 and is a founding member of McKinsey’s LGBTQ+ ‘Alliance’ initiative.

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Jay Sethi

CMO Diageo Beer Company & Head of Smirnoff North America

Diageo Beer Company

When Diageo won the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Award last year, Jay came out in front of thousands. The recognition was a testament to the company’s culture and the work that Jay led for Smirnoff representing and advocating for the LGBT+ community. By hiring LGBT+ individuals to be the face of Smirnoff’s new national advertising campaign, including Laverne Cox and Jonathan Van Ness, Jay is increasing the community’s visibility across America and proving that brands should partner with the community all year - not just during Pride. Additionally, working with Diageo, Jay has played a leadership role in setting ambitious goals to ensure the business and its agency partners commit to hiring members of diverse communities. For Smirnoff’s recent Pride campaign, the team set a goal that top agency leaders involved in the work should be members of the LGBT+ community. This commitment has led to breakthrough advertising results and even a Top 5 ranking on the Billboard dance chart when Smirnoff hired a DJ to remix Laverne’s “Welcome Home” message. Jay regularly champions D&I – whether it be through speaker platforms or panel discussions. Through his own intersectional experience as a member of the Hispanic, Asian and LGBT+ communities, Jay, together with other members of Diageo, plays a role in fostering a culture of collaboration between diversity resource groups at Diageo.

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Brian Kelly

CEO and Founder

The Points Guy

As an out and proud CEO and business founder, Brian has made it his mission to incorporate giving back to the LGBT+ community into the company’s culture. This year, The Points Guy (TPG) launched a Prizeo campaign with Rainbow Railroad to help raise funds for LGBT+ individuals facing persecution in regions where it is illegal to be gay. The company took to the streets at World Pride NYC to march alongside their float, bringing along Rainbow Railroad refugees to their first ever Pride event. This was all alongside massive awareness-raising and fundraising efforts. As a media platform, TPG produces ample content to ensure LGBT+ voices are represented in the aviation, travel and credit card industries. Brian is also involved in We ARE, the internal diversity and inclusion programme at TPG’s parent company, Red Ventures. In December, Brian launched the first ever TPG Awards, a 500-person gala for travel and aviation, with a distinct LGBT+ flare. Brian added a lot of his own personality and brought in top LGBT+ personalities, such as Adam Rippon, and notable Drag Queens, such as Pam Ann.

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Susie Scher

Co-head of the Global Financing Group in the Investment Banking Division

Goldman Sachs

With her executive leadership position, Susie is one of the most senior visible and vocal out woman at Goldman Sachs. She is also the first out woman to serve on the Partnership Committee, Investment Banking Division (IBD) Executive Committee, and the Americas Diversity Committee (ADC). As a former Global Chair of Diversity for IBD she targeted the recruitment, development and progression of diverse talent. Through her involvement, Susie was able to work to ensure that leadership was taking deliberate steps to address important diversity issues. As a member of the firm’s ADC, Susie championed the launch of a diverse managing director (MD) retention initiative to address challenges for diverse MDs. This program was a success and has since expanded to other regions. In 2006, Susie helped develop the Firmwide LGBT+ Network and currently serves as a network advisor. With her advocacy, the network has expanded significantly and launched a global LGBT+ ally programme. Beyond Goldman Sachs, Susie is a leading personal supporter of the LGBT Center of New York, which offers LGBT+ communities in NYC advocacy; health and wellness programmes; arts, entertainment and cultural events; and recovery, parenthood and family support services. She also champions LGBT+ issues in education through GLSEN, and has previously served as a Co-chair of the Respect Awards, New York. Susie additionally has philanthropic interests in advancing academic achievement and diversity, and creating access to financial aid for diverse students.

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Joshua Graff

UK Country Manager & VP EMEA/LATAM

As Country Manager for LinkedIn and leading the advertising agenda for EMEA and LATAM, Josh has a unique platform to drive the LGBT+ agenda. He is the Co-executive Sponsor of LinkedIn’s global LGBT+ ERG, Out@In, where he helps to set strategy, provide leadership and financial support, participate in events and mentor high-performing talent. This year, Out@In launched a new global leadership programme called Out@Leadership, targeting LGBT+ colleagues looking to move into leadership positions. For this year’s Pride, Josh spearheaded a LinkedIn campaign working with YouGov and UK Black Pride, looking at attitudes towards the LGBT+ community in the workplace, and aiming to highlight the issues facing the LGBT+ community and provide guidance for employers on building a more inclusive workforce. The campaign encouraged employees and members to share their own stories of coming out at work, which Josh kicked off, also being interviewed on Sky News and other media outlets about his own experience and the research. Over the summer, Josh gave a keynote speech at the CBI’s D&I conference, offering businesses advice on promoting diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace, in addition to speaking on a CNN panel at Cannes Lions. Josh is a founding member of the advocacy group Open For Business, a coalition of leading global companies dedicated to LGBT+ inclusion. He is a member of the Stonewall Development Council and recently became a Commissioner for the HIV Commission.

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Allyn Shaw

President & CTO

Recycle Track Systems (RTS)

Always keen to foster intersectional inclusion, Allyn was one of the first set of black executives to create the Black Executive Leadership Council at Bank of America, and was instrumental in the creation of the LGBT+ Executive Council and Steering Committee. He is a founding member of the bank’s Women in Technology & Operations Advisory Board, where he speaks passionately about and actively models true advocacy. Allyn pushed for the expansion of the Bank of America D&I Council to include LGBT+ issues and was a key player in creating the Global Technology & Operations LGBT+ Advisory Council. As a result of these activities, the number of allies globally at Bank of America exceeds 25,000. Moving to Charlotte, NC in 2017, Allyn became Executive Sponsor for the Black Professional Group’s largest local chapter. Within the community, Allyn serves on the board of directors at Out and Equal Workplace Advocates. He has been featured in publications including The Advocate and Out Leadership as a leader in working towards universal belonging in the workplace. Allyn is also the Out in Tech Corporate Executive Sponsor and Advisor, and Corporate Executive Sponsor for Lesbians who Tech. Most recently, he was the 2019 Legacy Award Winner at the Diversity Best Practices’ Above and Beyond Awards and was recognized by Diversity MBA as one of the world’s top 100 business leaders under 50. Allyn has recently been appointed President and Chief Technology Officer at Recycle Track Systems (RTS).

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Nick Mott

Assistant General Counsel (Partner)

Dentons UK and Middle East LLP

At Dentons, Nick co-founded the UK LGBT+/Allies network and drives its initiatives. He engages with senior management and the board to raise awareness of LGBT+ issues and has introduced a structured LGBT+ programme over three years, including a board reverse mentoring scheme, to embed LGBT+ visibility within the firm and in client outreach. Nick also created Dentons’ transitioning policies and related training, and has instigated and spoken at internal events to promote a greater understanding of trans issues. In addition, Nick has founded and chairs the Dentons Global LGBT+ and Allies network, where he co-ordinates the annual Global Pride Day across Dentons’ regions. As part of this, he arranges for the Global CEO and Chair to email staff on Pride Day so as to build visibility and acceptance, alongside videos of LGBT staff discussing awareness issues. Externally, Nick supports the Albert Kennedy Trust, and has arranged for colleagues to support their London campaign and their stall at UK Black Pride. He volunteers with Opening Doors London, which supports older LGBT+ people, with activities including training to be a befriender, arranging for Dentons colleagues to assist with the ODL London Pride pre-event and instigating a Dentons’ film evening for ODL members. He also supports Diversity Role Models, which supports schools and pupils with LGBT+ awareness and bullying prevention. Nick is a founder-supporter of the annual London School of Economics LGBT Moot; he co-founded Out-on-the-Place; and he has been a Jury Member for the RAHM LGBT+ Leadership International Challenge, among other initiatives.

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Susan Santiago

SVP Operations, Miraval Group

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

Susan has committed her entire career to promoting inclusion and creating a culture of diversity celebration, and continues to do so as a senior leader at Hyatt Hotels. She is proud to be the Executive Co-sponsor for the HyPride diversity BRG, focusing on empowering and advancing LGBT+ colleagues, owners and guests. Through Susan’s work with HyPride, Hyatt became the Platinum Sponsor for World Pride this year in NYC, with Susan as the lead delegate and spokesperson. As the only hospitality company to do commit this level of sponsorship, Hyatt hosted client and colleague events in NYC for the LGBT+ community. Hyatt also extended a Pride rate at all properties globally and held various events to celebrate Pride. Susan was honoured to march in the World Pride parade along with over 400 Hyatt colleagues, friends, allies, families and partners. Following efforts from Susan and HyPride, Hyatt became the first hospitality company to sign the UN Standards of Conduct for Business which Tackles Discrimination against LGBTI people. Susan is also a member of the Hyatt Global Inclusion and Diversity Council, working to remove barriers and encourage actions and behaviours required to improve the culture of inclusion at Hyatt. She is also a member of Hyatt Latinos and Women@Hyatt. Externally, Susan is philanthropically involved with the Human Rights Campaign, IGLTA and the Center on Halstead.

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Geffrye Parsons

Managing Director

Macquarie

Geff was awarded the accolade of ‘LGBT+ Inspirational Leader’ at the British LGBT Awards (May 2019), and was nominated for the ‘Corporate Role Model’ award at the Pink News Awards (October 2018), in recognition of his efforts promoting LGBT+ inclusion within and beyond the workplace. He has for six years chaired the LGBT+ network at Macquarie, where he is also a designated Mental Wellbeing Ambassador for LGBT+-related matters. Under his stewardship, Macquarie has won numerous plaudits, including Pink News’ inaugural ‘Business Equality Award’, and ‘Top 100 Employers’ rankings from Stonewall in each of its past three years of submission. Geff has facilitated many HR-related improvements at Macquarie, such as promoting Diversity & Inclusion objectives in staff appraisals, ensuring LGBT+-compliant language in HR policies, and designing and launching graduate recruitment drives, programmes for allies, mentoring and reverse mentoring, and trans and bi guides. Geff has spearheaded a programme of hosted events intended to highlight ‘challenging’ topics, including the intersectionality of LGBT+ with, e.g., bullying (in workplaces and schools), hate crime, trans youth, and disability. Externally, he is a vocal LGBT+ advocate – e.g. giving interviews to Attitude and The Edge (business) magazines, chairing the ‘City4LGBT+’ live crowdfunding event for IDAHOBIT 2019 (which raised over £25,000 for four LGBT+ charities), and speaking at the LGBT Leaders and EurOUT Conferences, both for LGBT+ graduates. Geff also promotes the agendas of multiple other LGBT+ organisations, e.g. as a named Role Model for LGBT Great, and charities such as Diversity Role Models and Opening Doors London.

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Meghan Stabler

VP Product Marketing

BigCommerce

Meghan is Vice President of Global Product Marketing and Communications at BigCommerce, where she advocates for and drives D&I initiatives throughout the company. She has mentored countless employees on the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and on what true inclusion looks and feels like. Meghan leads various D&I workshop sessions, fireside chats and group conversations to promote LGBT+ inclusion, where she shares her personal story and the challenges she has overcome throughout her career as a proud transgender woman. She has won numerous awards, including Most Innovative Woman in Computer Science, South USA at the North American Businesswoman Awards; the MAKERSwomen Award; and the President’s Award for Distinguished Community Leadership. Externally, Meghan was a member of the board of directors for the Human Rights Campaign for 8 years, including a position as Co-chair of the Public Policy Committee, leading activities and political endorsements related to federal and state public policy and legislative issues for the LGBT+ community. She also served on the Strategic Planning Committee, the Presidential Search Committee and the Major Donor Committee. Meghan has also served as a member of AETNA’s LGBT Equality External Advisory Council, and was President of Pride Houston. She currently serves on Planned Parenthood's national board of directors.

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David Hynam

CEO

Bupa Global & UK

2019 marks David’s third appearance in the OUTstanding list – and the first under his recently expanded role as CEO for Bupa Global & UK. This has given him the opportunity to pursue greater inclusion across the international business, with responsibility for colleagues across eight countries. Last year, David launched the ‘Everyone’s Welcome’ pledge – Bupa’s public commitment to supporting inclusion. Following a successful introduction at the company’s Salford office, the pledge has now been adopted internationally. Under David’s leadership, Bupa Global & UK actively encourages colleagues to attend Pride celebrations and ensures internal promotion of the events. The company sponsored a range of Pride events across the UK, including in Brighton where the team sponsored the beach clean-up. Colleagues also attended trans pride marches. After becoming the first insurer to offer businesses the option to recognise gender dysphoria under their workplace health insurance policies, Bupa has updated its internal policies to offer this to its own staff. David has also overseen the launch of the Bupa Mental Health Advantage, providing the UK’s most extensive medical health cover – a move he’s particularly proud of given the increased prevalence of mental health issues amongst the LGBT+ community. Externally, as UK Board Chairman for HomeServeUK, David supported in establishing a D&I council, connecting them with Bupa colleagues to share best practice. Elsewhere, he champions inclusivity across the insurance sector. For example, he recently hosted an event for the LGBT+ insurance network, Link, and participated in a panel discussion on gender dysphoria for Global Butterflies.

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R. Martin Chavez

Global co-head of the Securities Division

Goldman Sachs

As a partner and MD at Goldman Sachs, Marty is in a position to advocate for the LGBT+ community within and outside of the firm. He was instrumental in establishing the firm’s LGBT+ Network, whose mission is to advocate for a work environment that respects, welcomes and supports LGBT+ professionals. Marty has helped to organise a full programme of workshops and roadshows to educate and sensitise employees to LGBT+ issues in the workplace, targeting all levels and divisions. He was also critical in introducing a managing director Ally Strategy, where senior leaders host roundtables with junior staff to advocate for LGBT+ inclusion. Marty was also integral in successfully urging and working with leadership at Goldman Sachs to expand benefits to gay partners before the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage. Beyond Goldman Sachs, Marty works to help the wider community as an advocate. He supported former CEO Lloyd Blankfein as he engaged LGBT+ issues and became one of the first US corporate leaders to support same-sex marriage. He frequently speaks at events and conferences, including the Out for Undergrad Business Conference, which Goldman Sachs has hosted for the past 3 years. Marty has served as a Trustee and major donor of the Foundation for AIDS research, and sponsors numerous LGBT+ organisations globally.

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Suresh Raj

Chief Business Development Officer

Vision7 International (Blue Impact Inc.)

Sitting on the Global Leadership Team, Suresh is an openly gay and ethnic minority senior executive, who champions diversity and equality, building on his previous efforts at Ogilvy Group and DJE Holdings. At Vision7, Suresh is part of a central steering committee on Diversity, Inclusion & Equality in addition to Growth, where he provides senior counsel on the way the organisation recruits and develops talent. Through his advice, the network has begun implementing unconscious bias training amongst other key initiatives. He also actively champions recruiting talent from minority backgrounds to spearhead the cultural change from an operational point of view. Externally, Suresh is involved in a huge range of D&I initiatives, including as Executive Sponsor of professional networks focused on the personal and professional development of LGBTQ+, Black, Asian and Latin communities; as a mentor to LGBTQ+ professionals with INvolve and the Marketing Academy USA; as a Jury Member on the RAHM Global LGBTQ+ Leadership Contest; a panelist on LGBTQ+ issues at Cannes Lions; a Panel Jury Member for OutRight International’s UN Advocacy Week; a global speaker on equality and intersectionality; an inaugural member of McKinsey’s LGBTQ+-focused think tank ‘The Alliance’; and as a media contributor.

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Gigi Chao

Executive vice chairman

Cheuk Nang Holdings Limited

Through Gigi’s leadership at Cheuk Nang, the company encourages LGBT+ colleagues to bring their full selves to work without judgement. Gigi has worked to push local companies in Honk Kong to embrace greater diversity in the workplace, and to encourage other business leaders to speak out on behalf of minorities in the workforce. As a result, Gigi’s office is constantly engaged with others supporting pride and dignity, whether individually as LGBT+ colleagues or allies, or as a team driving change in the organisation and the wider community. This year, Gigi started the Hong Kong Marriage Equality organisation, advocating for freedom to marry in Hong Kong. The organisation is a dedicated group of legal professionals, lobbyists, advocates, elected politicians, government officials, teachers, doctors, bankers, entrepreneurs, and others who have joined forces to achieve marriage equality. The organisation presents a concerted voice which convenes loose groupings of interest groups, individuals and pride chapters of companies into a greater force which pushes a consistent and strategic to educate the public and win hearts and minds. Marriage equality has now taken centre stage in the LGBT+ movement in Hong Kong.

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Ken Janssens

Managing Director Global Technology

JP Morgan Chase

Ken is Co-chair of the JP Morgan Chase LGBT+ Executive Council, which he helped to create in 2017. This year, two transgender employee representatives were added to the Council, plus an extended leadership group, drawing engagement from LGBT+ Managing Directors and Executive Directors across 12 countries. He delivered a talk in Bengaluru in May, which was streamed across all JP Morgan India offices, where he spoke about his journey and gave an overview of the LGBT+ Rights advancements and remaining challenges around the globe, alongside JP Morgan's LGBT+ Inclusion priorities. Ken lobbied for the creation of the PRIDE India chapter in 2016, which is now the 4th largest chapter globally. More recently, he coordinated a global campaign where 16 JPM Country CEOs issued local memos covering 68,000 employees, encouraging LGBT+ Self ID, ERG sign ups and the use of a 25 page LGBT+ @JPMC Toolkit. Ken helped to secure a two year commitment where JP Morgan Chase technologists, through its Force for Good program, are building a Digital Hub for Out & Equal, which will allow companies to share their best practices for LGBT+ Workplace Inclusion. He does all this in addition to numerous external initiatives to build LGBT+ inclusion in the wider community.

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David Furnish

CEO

Rocket Entertainment Group

As CEO of Rocket Entertainment, David leads the organisation to embrace the values of inclusion and diversity. This has supported the creation of a diverse, global team of talent from all walks of life. This year saw the global release of the critically acclaimed Elton John biopic, Rocketman, which David produced. He was resistant to any sanitisation of the truth about Elton’s sexuality, even when that meant the film would not be shown in certain markets, resulting in ‘the most gay sex a Hollywood studio has ever put on screen’ (Queeries, CBC). Described as ‘a gay, proud ode to coming out’ the film explores a central theme of love and self-acceptance which he hopes will be an important message to the LGBT+ community. As Creative Director of the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ Tour, David has used his position and platform to champion the LGBT+ community, promoting their interests and talents in a celebration of love and acceptance which again will reach a global audience. Personally, David is a role model, mentor and coach to many and takes pride in his ability to provide a platform for their success both personally and professionally. He continues to use and build his social media platform to advocate, champion and raise awareness of LGBTQI+ issues, channelling the extraordinary reach of social media to enact genuine, positive change for good.

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Pedro Pina

Vice President, Global Client & Agency Solutions, EMEA

Google

In addition to being VP of Google’s Global Client & Agency Solutions, Pedro is the Executive Sponsor for Google’s EMEA D&I programmes and is responsible for spearheading a vision for more inclusive hiring, progression and retention of under-represented groups amongst Google Leaders in EMEA. He also sponsors the company’s LGBTQ+ ERG and is a prominent LGBTQ+ voice amongst Google’s global leadership. Pedro has worked with the management team to ensure that all Googlers take a quarterly goal to make Google a more inclusive place to work. He drove a Roadshow across 32 cities, 20 countries to reinforce the importance of better D&I behaviours, especially around LGBTQ+ and rolled-out a number of initiatives, such as self-identification in Google’s people survey, which has enabled community-specific action plans to improve benefits and address concerns. Pedro has actively campaigned and secured funding to power a growing EMEA Pride programme for Googlers, across 24 cities in 20 countries. He is an Executive Sponsor of Pride Day at Cannes Lion, and is a key executive ally for Google’s Women@ and Trans@ ERGs, among others. Beyond Google, Pedro was recently profiled in Attitude magazine to share business and leadership lessons. Among many other external D&I activities, he works extensively with LGBTQ+ charities and devotes hundreds of hours each year to contribute to workshops and campaigns to foster LGBTQ+ inclusion and to shape community perceptions. In 2019, he was named one of the 10 most influential LGBTQ+ executives in the UK by the British LGBTQ+ awards.

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Christon Mallett

Marketing Manager, Fire TV Appstore

Amazon

Christon is a UK board lead for glamazon (Amazon’s internal LGBT+ affinity group), recently pushing corporate boundaries by including their preference for gender-neutral pronouns in their email signature, encouraging others to follow suit. Christon led Amazon’s hosting of the first ever London summit for Lesbians Who Tech, setting a precedent to meet the needs of the gender diverse attendee base by providing gender neutral bathrooms for the first time. Christon has a history of dedication towards LGBT+ issues; through volunteering as a London Director for Lesbians Who Tech, founding the Gender Equality Society at Leeds Beckett University and working in the press office for San Diego Pride. Christon mentors multiple LGBT+ young professionals, has been shortlisted for Women In Data’s Twenty in Data & Technology awards and has contributed to articles in DIVA, Gay Times and Data IQ.

Angela Darlington

Interim CEO UK Life Insurance

Aviva

Angela champions diversity throughout Aviva, focusing on the issues faced by LGBT+ colleagues globally. She is the Executive Sponsor and an active member of Aviva Pride, and has supported Aviva’s increased sponsorship of numerous regional Pride events, including London, York, Norwich, Glasgow, Toronto, Paris and Milan. Angela and the Aviva Pride network are proud to have built active Pride Networks in Aviva’s Canadian, French, Irish, Italian, Polish and Singapore businesses. Among a vast array of internal events and initiatives, Angela has instigated and attended unconscious bias and resilience trainings for leadership teams; successfully increased awareness of Aviva’s support for Pride events; and judged Aviva’s Community Fund, introducing an LGBT+ community perspective. Externally, Angela has joined the Advisory Board for the 2019 One Young World Summit in London to provide an LGBT+ perspective in the design and operation of the event. She continues to bring together women’s and LGBT+ networks both within Aviva and externally with an intersectional focus. Angela is a top table ambassador for Stonewall and focuses on mentoring female and LGBT+ individuals.

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Aoife Martin

Senior Engineer, Biz Ops, Operations and Technology

MasterCard

In January 2017 Aoife became the first person in Mastercard globally to transition in the workplace. Since then, she has given talks to Mastercard’s Dublin office and subsequently their St. Louis office about bringing your true self to work. In June 2017, Aoife also spoke at Mastercard's Global Inclusion Summit in New York about what it meant for her to be accepted by her colleagues. This year, Aoife was appointed co-lead for Mastercard’s Dublin PRIDE Business Resource Group. Based on her experience of Transitioning, she worked through our PRIDE BRG with our HR and Diversity Office to get Transitioning Guides for Employees and HR/Managers published and help in Mastercard as a Trans inclusive employer.

Jim Fitterling

CEO

Dow

As Dow’s CEO, Jim has transformed the company and uses his position to drive positive change. He is a strong proponent of the company’s ERGs, and he takes a hands-on approach to developing Dow’s strategy, focusing on increasing inclusion and diversity. He was instrumental in creating and appointing Dow’s first Chief Inclusion Officer, Karen S. Carter; alongside her, he launched EMERGE, the company’s first-ever inclusion conference, accelerating Dow’s inclusive culture at all levels of the company. Jim is Chair of Dow’s President’s Inclusion Council, and is an active member of GLAD, Dow’s LGBT+ and ally employee resource group, through which he regularly participates in LGBT+ inclusion activities globally. Since coming out to all Dow employees on National Coming Out Day in 2014, Jim has been an advocate for the LGBT+ community. During the 50th anniversary of Stonewall, he participated in fireside chats with Out Leadership and Bloomberg. He also participated in GLAAD’s panel discussion at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, discussing the importance of inclusion in advancing the world’s economy. For three years, Jim has hosted and thrown the first pitch at Great Lakes Loons Pride Night. In September, Jim joined the Global Advisory Board of Out Leadership.

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Bruna Gil

Partner Manager

Bruna is the UK Lead for OUT@In , LinkedIn's LGBT+ employee resource group, where she has led efforts at London Pride, participated in videos sharing her story paving the path for others, amongst many more. She has taken on the role both a mentor and a mentee with OUTstanding, and rolled this initiative globally at LinkedIn. Bruna works with Career Accelerator, Change100 and BIG Alliance as a diverse role model in business, mentoring and running multiple sessions with talented students from diverse backgrounds to inspire them. Finally, she hosts sessions with Career Accelerator to demonstrate a female, LGBT+ role-model in Tech for underprivileged youth.

Peter Arvai

CEO

Prezi

As Co-founder and CEO, Peter has been working to build an inclusive company at Prezi from day one, creating an open environment to celebrate diversity and ensure everyone feels comfortable sharing their identity, regardless of gender, sexual orientation or national origin. For this year’s Pride, Prezi organised a storytelling meeting where employees could openly share stories about issues they have faced. Employees discussed difficult topics like how their spouses lost jobs because of their sexual orientation; the difficulties they faced growing up; and, even today, the violent threats they experienced by simply holding hands. Through this series, the leadership team were keen to engage employees in the Pride march, resulting in over 50 Prezi attendees. In addition to his work with Prezi, Peter is also Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of WeAreOpen, a nonprofit with the mission to show to millions that diversity and inclusion is a value for organizations. Launched in 2013 with Google and espell, WeAreOpen is now an alliance of over 1000 companies in Hungary that employ a total of 75 thousand people. In partnership with its member companies, WeAreOpen creates campaigns and fosters a community that aim to advance inclusion at the workplace. WeAreOpen's plan is to grow from a local NGO into a regional player–it recently appointed two new Board members who will be based in Poland. This year, over 100 Hungarian CEOs and business leaders signed their commitment to support Pride in a two-page fold out in Forbes. This campaign had exceptional reception among business leaders within Hungary and beyond, and received extensive positive media coverage. Peter aims to develop WAO from a local NGO into a regional player--WAO recently appointed two new Board members who will be based in Poland.

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Clare Eastburn

Global Head of Operational Regulatory Change

Citi

Clare is co-chair for Citi’s Pride Network in London and additionally serves as the ‘B’ representative, providing a visible bisexual senior role model in the organisation, profiled on Citi’s internal website and listed as the bisexual representative for confidential support. She speaks regularly at internal and external events on LGBT+ inclusion and the importance of allies. Outside of Citi, Clare is an ambassador for the LGBT+ anti-bullying charity Diversity Role Models, having also previously volunteered as a role model and as a facilitator, delivering workshops in schools to challenge stereotypes and educate young people about difference. On top of this, Clare was Stonewall’s 2018 UK Bi Role Model of the Year as part of their annual Workplace Equality Index.

Alison McFadyen

Group Head, Internal Audit

Standard Chartered Bank

As a member of Standard Chartered Bank’s Global D&I Council, Alison plays a key role in driving LGBT+ inclusion at Standard Chartered, and making it a core part of the Bank’s drive to empower the diversity of its colleagues. She is the most senior ‘out’ executive at the Bank, and her visible support as a senior champion has helped the Bank become more confident in publicly celebrating LBGT+. This includes support of the Hong Kong Pride, and participation in marches in the US, UK, Japan and the Philippines. She has assisted in launching LGBT+ Employee Resource Groups in the US, Singapore, Hong Kong and India, and has helped implement initiatives to promote LGBT+ inclusion across the Bank’s markets. She has also contributed to the development of toolkits on transgender inclusion and the role of allies, and has worked with colleagues across the Bank to launch an inclusive leadership programme focused on raising awareness of unconscious bias in decision making across all strands of diversity. She was also instrumental in introducing an option to identify as LGBT+ in Standard Chartered Bank’s annual staff survey, to allow a better understanding of the experience of LGBT+ colleagues. Externally, Alison became a Trustee of GiveOut earlier this year - an award-winning charity working to grow giving to support the global struggle for human rights of LGBTQI people, working to support the global struggle for the human rights of LGBT+ people. She also engages in external events, often as a panellist or speaker on advocacy and LGBT+ inclusion.

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Darren Goodwin

Account Protection Specialist

American Express

Alongside his role as Account Protection Specialist in American Express’ Global Fraud Protection Services, Darren is the Events workstream lead of the Sussex chapter of PRIDE UK. In this role, Darren launched Pride Coffee Club, a monthly informal meeting for network members, where they discuss topics such as LGBTQ Role Models, GBTQ Families or LGBTQ in TV. Darren has also been part of the PRIDE UK Sussex University Mentoring scheme and has been a role model for his mentee, by giving him advice on professional as well as personal development. Darren was also awarded the American Express ‘Diversity Champion Award’ in 2017, receiving more nominations from across the organisation than any other winners.

Jesus Alvarado

Consumer Director

Nike Mexico

Jesus is the Founder and Chair of the Pride Network chapter Mexico, Nike’s first non-Global, non-European LGBT+ Network. This lead to Nike’s participation for the very first time in the Mexico City Pride Parade. Outside of Nike, Jesus has participated in different forums oriented to support our community. He attended Stanford University’s LGBTQ Executive Leadership Program to better understand how he can help and guide his peers towards a more inclusive workplace.

Laura Devaney

Associate Director Franchise R&D

Johnson & Johnson

Laura was the founding member of the Johnson & Johnson LGBT+ network, Open&Out, in the UK. She co-leads the UK chapter and is a member of the EMEA network Leadership Team. Laura has also been instrumental in delivering the first-ever EMEA Open&Out summit, offering an important opportunity for colleagues across the region to engage, learn and improve inclusivity, even in more challenging countries. Externally, Laura has volunteered at Outline Surrey as an advisor for LGBT+ people needing support.

Michael Lam

Executive Director

Goldman Sachs

Michael has taken on various leadership positions in Goldman Sachs’ Hong Kong LGBT+ network and currently serves as co-head of the network. To raise awareness in the workplace and increase engagement level of employees in LGBT+ space, in the past year, Michael led, advised and organized close to 10 internal and external LGBT+ related events across Asia Pacific, which resulted in 105% increase in network membership in a year. Serving on the LGBT+ interbank group presenting multinational banks in Hong Kong, he has also helped several Hong Kong companies launch their own LGBT+ networks. Michael mentors and coaches LGBT+ and ally employees on related topics, and has spoken at a number of public events on the importance of LGBT+ inclusion, his personal experience as an out individual and the concept of role modelling.

Josh Brekenfeld

Oversight Manager

Lloyd's of London

Joshua was a founding member of the Pride@Lloyd’s, the LGBT+ resource group at Lloyd’s of London, and served as the Chairman for four years. Joshua has been invited to participate in the DiverCity podcast to talk about diversity and inclusion initiatives across the insurance sector and have also been invited to speak at industry events about the importance of diversity and inclusion. This year, Joshua worked with his rugby club to invite the first LGBT+ rugby team to a friendly at their grounds.

TJ Richards

Customer Service Analyst, Property Services

Santander

TJ is co-chair of Santander UK's LGBT Embrace Network, and was instrumental in organising Santander’s signing of an open letter confirming their support of marriage equality in Northern Ireland. TJ also helped to found RoundabOUT, an intercompany LGBTQ+ network for businesses based in Milton Keynes. They have held several panel events raising awareness around the trans* space, bisexuality and adoption, with several more in plan. TJ is also a trustee at Q:alliance, the only LGBTQ+ focused charity in Milton Keynes, where her primary role is to ensure that the actions of the charity are in line with its stated objectives.

Tlotlo Nkwe

Associate Director, Trade Sales

Standard Chartered Bank

Tlotlo is the co-chair of Standard Chartered Bank America’s LGBT+ & Allies Network. In his role he leads the initiative of making the workplace more welcoming by organising internal educational sessions, and teaching staff about the spectrum of LGBT+ defined community & gender identity. Tlotlo is a One Young World Ambassador who is passionate about LGBT rights and is actively involved in Open For Business, a business coalition aimed at promoting global LGBT inclusion. In June 2018, he successfully led the bank at the New York Pride March, Standard Chartered’s first official pride march participation. Tlotlo is Standard Chartered Bank's official representative to OPEN Finance, a non-profit organisation consisting of LGBT+ employee resource groups from New York City metro's financial services industry with the aim of sharing LGBT best practices in business and workplace inclusion

Anthony Francis

Agile Delivery Lead, Group Transformation

Lloyds Banking Group

As the LGBT+ Lead for the South and Wales region of Lloyds Banking Group’s LGBT+ Network, Anthony created the first internal LGBT+ and ally role model list at LBG to help provide all LGBT+ colleagues with role models. Anthony has coached and mentored LGBT+ individuals both inside and outside of work, and his intranet blogs receive huge acclaim for his generosity in sharing his personal story about being LGBT+ and BAME. He is also the LGBT+ lead within the Group Transformation Division which is home to c.18,000 colleagues. Anthony was instrumental in the Group’s participation in UK Black Pride 2017 & 2018, with 2017 being the first time the Group supported the event. He has played a key part in a number of charity initiatives since joining the Group and has helped to raise over £20,000 for a whole range of charities.

Celine Tan

Senior Manager, Client Management, Asia Pacific, HSBC Securities Services

HSBC

Celine is the Senior Advisor to the co-chairs of HSBC’s Pride Employee Resource Group, and has an impressive track record either establishing or leading internal Pride networks in every organisation she has worked. She was the Fund Raiser on the first Pink Dot Hong Kong Committee in 2014 which imported the Pink Dot movement into Hong Kong; Vice-chair of OutRunners HK, and co-chair of the HK LGBT+ Interbank Forum 2016-2017 which supported the landmark Hong Kong case for same sex spousal visa which passed in July 2018. Celine is the founder and lead for "LIF" (Lesbians in Finance, pronounced as "lift") which is the largest forum in Asia for queer women and their allies in the financial services sector and aims to uplift females into positions of leadership in their careers.

David Burton-Sampson

Mortgage Distribution Operations Manager

David is one of the founding committee members of MPride, Metro Bank's LGBT+ network. He has taken a key role including organising a Trans in the workplace session at MFest 2017, taking the lead on their Spring Event, Diversity within Diversity, which explored the less understood elements of LGBTQI+, and he helped shape Metro Bank’s 'Supporting Trans and Non-Binary Customers' policy which has now been rolled out across the bank. He also ran a series of educational LGBT+ focused articles during key days in the LGBT calendar. Externally, at Basildon Council in his role as councillor, he worked with the LGBTQI+ group and the CEO to put in place Gender Neutral Toilets on all floors of the main offices and in leisure centres. He recently supported the LGBT+ community during a series of hate incidents; reporting the crimes, debating one of the perpetrators on BBC Radio Essex and personally highlighting the situation in local newspapers. As a result, he arranged the first every Basildon Mini Pride. David is a regular speaker on LGBT+ inclusion, and has been invited to speak at Stonewall's Manchester Conference in September on the topic of how employers can support LGBT+ BAME employees better.

Moriaki Kida

Chairperson & CEO, Regional Managing Partner

EY Japan

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Ben Cawley

Senior Account Manager, Corporate Restructuring and Recoveries

Standard Chartered Bank

Ben is the Chair of Standard Chartered's UK LGBT+ and Allies Network, which led to him being profiled on the Bank's external and internal websites as a global advocate for change during IDAHOBIT 2018. Ben conceptualized the Bank's new LGBT+ rainbow logo, under which colleagues marched in various global Pride parades. Ben has been awarded the Top 10 Corporate Rising Star in the 2018 British LGBT Awards, and continues to support and consult colleagues on diversity and inclusion initiatives globally across SC's footprint. Ben is a dedicated volunteer with Hope for the Young, Surrogacy UK, and organizes awareness campaigns around trans* issues throughout the Bank in conjunction with groups like Mermaids. Ben is a proven leader and an absolute boon to the LGBT+ community.

Amanda Walker

Vice President, Corporate & Investment Bank

JP Morgan Chase

Amanda conceived an ongoing collaboration with J.P. Morgan’s Disability Business Resource Group to deliver fully inclusive workplace facilities. In July 2018, she delivered 46 “all gender, all abilities” restrooms in our main UK office at Bank Street in Canary Wharf. Amanda devised and regularly delivers a classroom-based Transgender 101 course aimed at increasing understanding and awareness of life for our transgender employees and the diversity of their community. Amanda constructed and currently chairs an Employee Transgender Working Group in EMEA. She specified a revised set of employee Self ID questions that separates the T from LGB and importantly adds gender expression alongside gender identity. Amanda is a member of South London transgender group TransPALS, transgender professionals group Transformation, the OUTstanding Trans Working Group, the London Bisexual Network and Out and Equal Bisexual Advisory Group.

Julia Atwater

Head of Communications (Business & Platform Services)

Atos

Julia Atwater is co-founder and co-chair of Atos’ global LGBT+ and Allies network, AtosPride. She built the growing network of 1000 members in 29 countries, created the AtosPride ally program & enabled Atos to jump 145 places in the 2017 Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. Julia ensures D&I is integral to Atos strategy, working closely with HR, sales, bid and service delivery teams. Being an out role model, Julia is also active on Twitter, raising awareness of LGBT+ inclusion. She launched LGBT+ Reverse Mentoring at Atos, co-created the International Travels Guide for LGBT+ employees and launched the LGBT+ and Allies role model profile series. Julia plays rugby and involved her team in the Stonewall Rainbow laces campaign as well as leading the team in York Pride parade. She designed flyers and a banner stating the inclusiveness of the rugby club using the phrase ‘everyone is welcome’ and was recently asked to speak on BBC Radio York about the rugby team’s ethos of diversity and inclusion. Earlier this year she ran the Chester half marathon and raised £250 in aid of The Proud Trust LGBT youth charity.

Henry Li

Litigation Associate, Litigation and Dispute Management

Eversheds Sutherland

Henry founded Eversheds Sutherland’s LGBT Diversity and Inclusion programme from scratch at the Hong Kong office, which includes an LGBT+ welcome kit to be distributed to all current staff and new joiners. He also organised trainings for all level of staff on gender recognition and innovative diversity and inclusion campaigns with guest speakers from HSBC and LUSH. In response to the Hong Kong Government’s public consultation on gender recognition, he formed an inter-disciplinary working group in collaboration with representatives of the transgender and intersex community and other key stakeholders, and published an educational outreach bilingual pamphlet, an educational video and organized forums to advocate for gender recognition legislation without surgical requirement. Henry is a board member of Compassion, a Hong Kong LGBT+ Catholic support group and a member of the Public Policy Committee of the HK Gay and Lesbian Attorney’s Network.

Jon Tilli

VP, Commerical Real Estate

Deutsche Bank

As chair of the employee resource group dbPride Americas, Jon directs many of Deutsche Bank’s efforts to ensure an inclusive workplace for Deutsche Bank’s LGBTQI employees. Under his leadership, participation in dbPride has grown 300% in two years and employees have reported feeling more comfortable being out at work. Jon has also spearheaded new hire welcome events to showcase Deutsche Bank’s inclusive ethos, and created ground-breaking events on the intersection of race, identity, trans* military service, immigration, surrogacy and adoption. He led Deutsche Bank’s participation in the NYC Pride March for three years and elevated engagement in Pride Month activities. Externally, Jon is co-chair of OPEN Finance, an effort across 48 financial services firms to share best practices, network and advocate for LGBTQI inclusive workplaces. He developed and launched the OPEN Finance Forum, a conference for LGBTQI leaders and allies now in its third year. Jon participated in the early drafting of the UN Free & Equal Standards and helped ensure its early adoption at Deutsche Bank. He was also a driving force behind Deutsche Bank’s senior involvement with incorporating LGBTQI into the World Economic Forum’s systems work.

Louis Ng

Early Careers Talent Acquisition Manager

Fidelity International

Louis leads Fidelity’s Global LGBT+ Action Group and is chair of Fidelity for Everyone’s Network as a role model for LGBT+ inclusion. Having established the Network in 2016, he gained support from allies and executive sponsors from the leadership team. Louis took the lead to review employee policies with HR and the company’s products with relevant parties to ensure LGBT+ inclusiveness. Louis developed Fidelity’s first ever LGBT+ ally training with specific Asia context covering 5 offices. He helped to secure sponsorships for community events to demonstrate the company’s commitment externally (Pink Dot, Queer Straight Alliance's Inclusion Recruitment Conference, Pride Parade). As a member of the Hong Kong LGBT+ Interbank Forum, Louis serves on its Outreach working group. He mentors LGBT+ university students through QSA and participates as a speaker in external events.

Samantha Nelson

Risk Engineer

Marsh

Samantha is Chair of Pride@Marsh UK and also an Executive director of Trans*formation UK, a community group which undertake activities to end discrimination and promote the welfare of Trans* and non-binary people. Samantha successfully championed the introduction of Trans* inclusive health care benefits with MMC UK, whilst supporting the industry leading Mercer Transgender Healthcare provisions guidance. Samantha also developed the concept of the Marsh & McLennan Companies #InThisTogether an Intersectional Diversity event aimed at Engagement, Education and Empowerment focused on topics which looked to unbundle diversity, gender, race, disability, and mental health through discussion and understanding why these topics are still relevant today.

Annika Zawadzki

Principal

The Boston Consulting Group

Annika leads the Pride@BCG Network in Central and Eastern Europe as well as the Middle East. Within that role she is dedicated to promoting a LGBT+ friendly environment by providing people a safe place to come out and be themselves within the company as well as sensitize and inform non LGBT+ employees. Annika drives internal activities such as networking events, a mentorship and allies program as well as several internal marketing activities to broaden the awareness of LGBT+ within the company. Recently, she organized the Pride@BCG summit in Madrid with more than 100 BCG employees from all over Europe. Apart from her internal work, Annika implemented the survey “Out@Work” across Europe to understand the perceptions and expectations of LGBT+ talent in the corporate world. In addition, Annika co-authored a number of reports on the impact of corporate diversity. One of the latest reports “The Mix That Matters: Innovation Through Diversity” proves that management diversity drives innovation. It was broadly covered by renowned international media outlets such as Bloomberg, Forbes and Huffington Post. Moreover, Annika works with a School Foundation in Berlin to establish a more LGBT+ friendly environment in schools.

Em Sendall

Manager

Deloitte

Em is a manager in Deloitte’s Human Capital practice, working with private sector organisations to help them navigate complex business change. She has been an active advocate for diversity and inclusion since the beginning of her career, and is one of four leads for Deloitte UK’s LGBT+ network, GLOBE. Em is a visible lesbian role model, and speaks publicly about the importance of LGBT+ inclusion. Recently, she has been increasing senior leadership engagement with the network through a series of client collaboration initiatives, increasing trans and non-binary inclusion at Deloitte both in the UK and overseas, and helping to enhance bi visibility and inclusion at Deloitte. She regularly collaborates with clients on LGBT+ best practice. Em is currently working overseas and as part of this is helping Deloitte determine what support is provided to globally mobile LGBT+ employees.

Esther McDermott

Senior Associate

Dentons

Esther is a senior associate in Dentons' Contentious Construction team and has been recognised numerous times for her contributions to the LGBT+ community, and was a top-10 LGBT+ Corporate Rising Star at the British LGBT Awards. She is co-Chair of Dentons’ UK LGBT network, GLOW, and sits on the firm’s global LGBT committee. She is a founding member of the Law Society’s LGBT division and helped set up RoundabOUT. Esther goes above and beyond to promote awareness of LGBT+ in the legal profession and still manages to be one of the best construction litigators in the City – named as an “Associate to Watch” by Chambers & Partners in 2018.

Nicholas Deakin

Associate, EMEA Healthcare Group

Citibank

Nicholas is on the Executive Committee for Citigroup’s Pride Network, and has initiated and secured senior sponsorship for the first ever LGBT+ insight evening. He regularly features on panels – most recently for Citigroup’s incoming analyst class talking about being out and how inclusion supports the bank. Nicholas is responsible for recruitment where he is pioneering new tailored buddy system for diverse applicants. Externally, he was profiled by the Financial Times in a feature on LGBT+ Recruitment in January 2018 and he has been featured by Inside & Out. He also represented the bank at EurOUT and as a panelist at the LGBT+ Leaders event to over 400 students. He leads Citigroup’s relationships with key university LGBT+ networks and is a Research Assistant at London Business School where he is researching how the Corporate Equality Index (LGBT+) affects firm strategy.

Herman Duarte

Founding Partner

Hduarte Legal

Founder of Hduarte Legål and Fundación Igualitxs, Herman is focused on eradicating discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. He has organized and spoken at more than 60 conferences in 2 continents, covering over 13 countries, on the rights of the LGBT+ community. He has debated on national TV with the presidential front runner- anti gay- Fabricio Alvarado, has organized and successfully launched campaigns for “all the families”, and was recently awarded the prize of “Inspirational lawyer for promoting equal opportunities in the LGBT+ community” by Chambers and Partners, an award given only once. In November, Herman is launching his first book on the subject of discrimination, freedom of expression and religious freedom, which will feature different launch events aimed at academia, private/public sector organisations, and diplomatic organisations. He has over 60 op ed articles in over 10 different newspapers/magazines and 9 books in co-authorship. At 30, he is a board member of the Rule of Law Alliance, Costarican Association of Procedural Law and officer of the Human Rights Committee of the International Bar Association.

Jeremy Seeff

Partner

Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM)

In 2016, Jeremy conceived of and founded the Israel Diversity Standard, a volunteer-run benchmark for LGBT+ inclusivity in Israeli workplaces. The IDS encourages companies publicly to support their LGBT+ colleagues, highlight LGBT+ role models and allies, and creates a forum for shared resources on LGBT+ issues. The IDS has a fast-growing membership, with member companies (including Jeremy's law firm ERM) employing over 20,000 people in Israel between them - an almost 100% increase in the last year. In addition to coordinating the Israel Diversity Standard’s activities, Jeremy is a director volunteer with LGBTech, a professional network for LGBT+ people in Israel.

Manuel Rubiano

Advisor

KPMG

As Deputy Chair of Breathe (KPMG’s LGBT network) and contributor to I&D initiatives within the firm’s Consulting practice, Manuel has led the organisation of various internal and client facing events in the Breathe and wider I&D space, while contributing to the development of KPMG’s I&D strategy and engagement with key stakeholders. Recently Manuel organised a first of its kind event for KPMG’s executive clients in the Consumer sector, to discuss LGBT topics and the role of executive leadership in promoting a more inclusive environment; the intention is for this group to continue to meet. Manuel has also originated and co-organised various events, including the Pronoun Day and LGBT Basics training sessions, the Authenticity at Work panel and various intersectionality events.

Jonathan Andrews

Trainee Solicitor

Reed Smith

Jonathan is the only trainee/junior lawyer on both the LGBT and Disability boards at Reed Smith. He works with the chairs to ensure LGBT staff, including disabled staff, have networks promoting visibility and acceptance. He has supported PRISM in external charity events, and ensured LGBT visibility at the Diversity Summit. Jonathan has supported LGBT equality profession-wide via the Law Society Equality Board as the youngest ever member. Jonathan was the first autistic LGBT+ person to address the UN, speaking on business and charity safeguarding disability rights, including LGBT+ people in countries where this is illegal.

Rafael Valdez

HR Business Partner

Schroders

At Schroders, Rafael helps steer the LGBT+ network’s activity, including their work with EurOUT, Europe’s biggest MBA LGBT+ conference. Rafael was instrumental to Schroders submitting their first Stonewall WEI entry, and planning Schroders’ first Pride march in London. On top of this, Rafael also recognises the importance of engaging senior leaders in LGBT+ inclusion, so organised a senior managers’ allies breakfast. Rafael also created Schroders’ first ever trans policy and helped revamp old policies to be more LGBT+ inclusive. Outside of work, Rafael is an administrator for London Gaymers, a community group and safe space for LGBT+ people who love video games.

Asako Kawamura

Senior Consultant

EY

As the Japan leader of EY Unity, EY’s LGBT+ professional network, Asako was instrumental in EY’s involvement at the launch event of “Tackling Discrimination against LGBTI People – Standards of Conduct for Business”, which was hosted by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Lawyers for LGBT and Allies Network, held in June 2018. This included leading a panel discussion as a moderator in the event. In addition, Asako played a leading role in the Japanese business community as a director of Good Aging Yells, whose mission is to nurture communities where LGBT+ people and non-LGBT+ people can connect. She had continued to get involved in “Work With Pride” as a judge to monitor the progress of the firms using the workplace equality index called “PRIDE Index” until she left Japan for Canada in August 2018. Ahead of her move to Canada, Asako had worked to develop and support her successors so that the PRIDE Index, awards, and conference continue to run successfully.

Cory Valente

Senior R&D Manager, Dow Performance Silicones

The Dow Chemical Company

Dr Cory Valente has served as the Global Leader for Dow’s LGBTQ+ & Ally employee resource group (GLAD) for 4 years, responsible for setting and implementing the ERG’s strategic priorities aligned to talent pipeline development, continuing education and internal & external advocacy. He is an advocate for inclusion, diversity and equality inside and outside of Dow, and was named one of Dow’s 2018 Champions of Inclusion. He is a member of Dow’s Joint Inclusion Council, one of the governing bodies for Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) at Dow. In the past year, Valente presented the business case for I&D at several events, including a media event in Detroit, Michigan alongside HRC’s Chad Griffin to reinforce Dow’s commitment to the Federal Equality Act. Valente was an invited panellist at Out & Equal’s 2017 Executive Forum, in addition to various other engagements. As a Sr. R&D Manager, Valente ensures that Dow’s innovation pipeline continues to deliver technology that generates value and improves lives.

Eraldo d

Senior Associate

Clifford Chance

Eraldo is Co-Chair of Clifford Chance's LGBT network, Arcus, proudly leading numerous initiatives which helped the firm reach 11th place in the 2018 Stonewall Equality Index. He regularly gives talks to Clifford Chance's new and prospective joiners, mentors junior LGBT+ lawyers, and reverse-mentors the firm's senior leaders on LGBT+ issues. His latest focus is on issues facing trans co-workers and building bridges with other communities, including the BAME network, and events marking LGBT History Month, IDAHOBT, National Coming Out Day, the "It Gets Better Campaign", and Transgender Day of Remembrance. Externally, most notable is his ongoing pro bono work challenging the UK Government's refusal to issue passports without a binary "male"/"female" categorisation, leading to the UK courts' first legal recognition that human rights extend to non-gendered identity. Eraldo also gives pro bono advice to the Human Dignity Trust (a charity challenging anti-gay laws around the world), assisting with the legal strategy to challenge homophobic laws in Cameroon and making submissions to the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights Defenders to help protect local lawyers who champion LGBT+ people and causes.

Filipe Roloff

Customer Success Manager

SAP

Since 2016, Filipe has been the Leader of Pride@SAP in Brazil. As part of this role, he is an official spokesperson about LGBTQ+ inclusion in Brazil, featured in regional media to discuss LGBTQ+ inclusion. He is also responsible for organizing Pride Month events and diversity initiatives in Brazil. Outside of SAP, Filipe is the leader and Founder of Pride Connection Brazil, TEDx Speaker in Brazil about LGBTQ+ Diversity, Inclusion and Privileges and Founder of UniDiversidade, a group that fosters research about Diversity & Inclusion within a university in Brazil.

Wally Suphap

Vice President, Legal & Compliance

Morgan Stanley

Winner of the 2017 Community Business LGBT+ Inclusion Champion Award, Wally is driven by values of equality, social justice and inclusion. Born in Thailand, Wally was raised and educated in the United States, and resides in Hong Kong, where he is a Vice President in the Legal and Compliance Division at Morgan Stanley. On the steering committees of Morgan Stanley’s Asia Pride and Allies Network and the Legal and Compliance Division’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee, he developed the ‘Law in Transition’ speaker series to highlight the legal status and development of LGBT+ rights across Asia, and represents Morgan Stanley on the LGBT+ Interbank Forum. Externally, Wally co-founded the Hong Kong Gay and Lesbian Attorneys Network (HKGALA), impressively grown to 700+ individual members and 50+ supporting firms. Wally co-chairs HKGALA’s quarterly legal industry roundtable, and leads its pro bono sub-committee. Earlier this year, his role in connecting the finance and legal communities contributed to an unprecedented initiative by a group of 30+ financial institutions and law firms to submit an intervention petition to Hong Kong’s highest court in support of immigration rights for same-sex partners in the QT case, resulting in an important victory for gay rights in Hong Kong.

Anjeli Patel

Senior Consultant, People Advisory Services

EY

Anjeli is actively involved in various LGBT+ initiatives both within EY and externally. She was a speaker at EY’s student induction, talking about her experiences as a British Asian trans* woman at EY . She is the co-lead of the New Business Development and Partnerships Worksteam for EY's LGBT Network, ‘Unity’. She is due to speak at Dundee University around the importance of inclusive practices in the workplace and at Universities, and has been a keynote speaker at the Stonewall Workplace Conference three times where she focused on some of the specific challenges that trans* individuals face within the Asian community and the importance of inclusive workplace practices. She was featured in a video for Stonewall prior to UK Black Pride talking about why she believes the LGBT community must stand together, and was filmed for a video by LB women for an upcoming conference. She was nominated for a Better Begins With You Award at EY (2018)

Robert Ronneberger

Vice President, Multi-Asset Strategies and Client Portfolio Solutions

BlackRock

When Robert joined BlackRock in 2015, he engaged with senior management to start the LGBT+ dialogue in Asia. After gaining sponsorship from senior executives by signing up 60% of the APAC Executive Committee as MD Allies, he co-founded the OUT & Allies network. The ERG has flourished across all 6 regional offices with strong engagement at all levels, and its success was recognized in the firm debuting #3 in its first participation in the LGBT inclusion Index in 2016. Ever since, Robert’s focus shifted outside of BlackRock: initially as member of the advisory board, and now as co-chair of the LGBT Interbank Forum. Here, the combined efforts of BlackRock and member firms contributed to scoring a major breakthrough of the landmark QT court case, which led to granting dependent visas to couples in recognized same-sex relationships in Hong Kong. In addition, Robert collaborated with local universities by hosting workshops explaining the business case of LGBT inclusion for corporates and in education. Last but not least, Robert is visible and outspoken leader on LGBT+ inclusion globally - which includes involvement in business networks, and speaking on panels and conferences. In this context, he was awarded the LGBT Champion Award in 2018.

Christina Riley

Senior planner

Kier

Christina is Vice Chair of the Kier LGBT & Allies Network. She developed LGBT+ toolbox talks for sites over 2 years ago, and delivered them to groups of workers on site including at crossrail and Highways England reaching over 400 site operatives. Christina ran a bisexual visibility event at the Thames Barrier with the Environment Agency. Christina is on the Executive board of Building Equality, and the Chartered Institute of Building - Diversity Special Interest Group reporting to the president. She is the main organiser for Pride for the construction industry, organising the Rainbow JCB display , the symbol for diversity and inclusion in the industry. Finally, she is on the Student Pride Steer Committee.

Nathan Eastwood

Senior Associate

Clifford Chance

Nathan is the Australia lead of Arcus, Clifford Chance's LGBT+ & Allies network. He joined Clifford Chance in 2017 during Australia's marriage equality debate and immediately advocated for a dedicated Australian chapter to address issues of LGBT+ diversity and inclusion. Since launching the Australia chapter, Nate has championed LGBT+ community events, hosted events discussing the importance of Allies and established an Allies network with more than 50% of the firm's Australia-based workforce joining. Nate successfully campaigned for membership to Pride in Diversity – Australia's Workplace Equality Index. He established a dedicated LGBT+ pro-bono practice acting for LGBT+ community organisations and raised funds for LGBT+ mental health organisation, Qlife. Nate advocates for LGBT+ diversity and inclusion in the mining/resource sector and champions collaboration between LGBT+ mining/resource networks. Nate was also invited to speak at the 2018 Australian Ally Conference and is actively involved in the ongoing regional momentum of the firm's Arcus network.

Caitlin Hudson

Senior Manager, R&D Strategy & Portfolio

GSK

Cat created and chaired the Procurement LGBT+ council at GSK, ensuring best practise globally when engaging with third parties on LGBT+ issues. They are secretariat of the Global LGBT+ council, where they work directly with the CEO of Consumer Healthcare on prioritising our LGBT+ work in priority countries. They have organised a variety of events, regularly presenting at roundtables on engaging with third parties and how to drive change in a corporate enterprise. Cat is a leader in the SPECTRUM employee resource group and was instrumental in progressing LGBT+ inclusion at GSK. Due to Cat's dedication, GSK achieved 21st place in the 2018 Work Place Equality index published by Stonewall - up from 340th two years previously. Externally, Cat volunteered to coach and mentor trans and LGB groups in Asia and South America. Four years ago, Cat created the first LGBT+ campaign for students with Faith at Northumbria.

Krishna Omkar

Associate

King & Spalding

Krishna is a corporate lawyer in the London office of King & Spalding, where he is co-chair of the LGBT affinity group. Krishna was named Stonewall’s Gay Role Model of the Year in 2018 and invited to deliver the keynote address at the Stonewall annual workplace conference. He has also delivered talks on D&I to C-Suite leaders at Barclays, Airbus, and the FCA. Krishna has led on pro-bono work for several respected LGBT organisations and organised fundraising initiatives for LGBT charities, and has mentored junior LGBT+ lawyers. Since 2016, Krishna worked on the successful initiative to decriminalise same-sex relation in India, collaborating with leading counsel and the petitioners in the case.

Brendan Walls

Director

Brendan has lead Linkedin LGBT+ employee resource group for 4 years, 2 of which leading Dublin and in the last two years leading Europe. Brendan has grown Dublin Pride for Linkedin from 50 in 2015 to 900+ in 2018, and has worked with Trans Equality Network Ireland to host an internal session on "Trans 101" to educate Linkedin employees on challenges faced by this group. Brendan has worked extensively with Gay Switchboard Ireland, funding and heavily supporting their Pride Fundraiser event: "Post Marriage Equality: A State of Mind" in order to raise funds for this charity lead service.

Daniel Docherty

Vice President - Business Support Manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Daniel believes in a world where everyone regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression can be their whole selves. The power of authenticity cannot be matched especially when a culture of inclusion is present. Daniel’s primary driver is creating this environment for all, and to achieve this he co-designed and co-leads BofAML’s award winning global Ally Program and also co-led our LGBT+ Pride group for over 4 years. He leads by example, inspiring others, and role modelling. He mentor/reverse mentors int/ext employees and senior managers ensuring inclusion is recognised. He regularly sits on panels, consults with clients & vendors providing recommendations around best practice of global ally programs, creating global connectivity, and works tirelessly to raise awareness and champion LGBT+ issues. In 2015, he was instrumental in advising on the roll-out of the company’s transgender benefits for gender reassignment as part of BofAML’s UK benefits package. Externally, Daniel sits on the Interbank LGBT Council which he has co-led three times over 10 years. His Interbank role allows him to foster collaboration, connect companies and mentor other organizations on their journeys to more inclusive workplace cultures.

Anthony Marroney

Director Legal Business Planning

Standard Chartered Bank

Anthony is a Co-Chair for Standard Chartered's Americas LGBT+ and Allies Network, where he drives their internal communications and activities. He advises and counsels colleagues across the Bank’s global footprint on issues including coming out and international mobility within the Bank. He has also led two globally broadcast trainings about LGBT+ workplace inclusion, and was profiled in internal publications to celebrate IDAHOBIT. Anthony led the Bank to register and march for the first time in the NYC Pride Parade. Anthony also leads Standard Chartered’s annual donation drives to homeless LGBT+ youth shelters in NYC, including Trinity Place and Ali Forney, and volunteers to serve meals to health-impaired individuals through CityMeals, GMHC, and God’s Love We Deliver.

Sue Baines

Director - Debit Cards, Current Accounts & Payments

Barclays UK

Sue leads optimisation and growth for Barclays UK Debit Cards. She is Co-Chair of Spectrum, Barclays’ LGBTQ+ network, promoting diversity & inclusion for maximum impact with colleagues, companies, suppliers, and charities. She is a trustee with LGBTQ+ charities: Ditch the Label; and ELOP, an advisor to the Terrence Higgins Trust Finance & Risk Committee, and mentors for OUTstanding and LBWomen. This year alone, Sue was instrumental in Barclays UK offering healthcare benefits to financially support medical transitioning for trans colleagues and proactively pioneering best-practice guidelines to help colleagues who transition supporting them through the process in the workplace. Sue marshalled the adding of MX title on customer and colleague systems, and is working to enhance further all service interactions with Barclays for trans customers. Through Sue’s energy and commitment to LGBTQ+ community – Barclays has this year participated in 22 Prides, with over 3000 Barclays colleagues engaged and seen by over 2 million people. Sue was awarded Barclays Global Woman of the Year at end 2017 for her dedication to LGBTQ+ community for which she is a visibly out role model.

Mark Darby

Head of Strategic Services, EMEA

Salesforce

Mark is President of Outforce EMEA, Salesforce’s LGBTQ employee network and was instrumental in increasing global membership to over 4,000 in 27 countries. He has led Salesforce's biggest EMEA pride execution in 11 countries, hosted panels for World Aids Day, organised events for Pride month, and hosted OutInTech to run a charity event with Sophie Ellis Bextor. In the past year, Mark has formed key Salesforce partnerships with numerous LGBTQ charities, led programmes to raise over £50k and completed a Salesforce leadership programme for the top talent in the company. He is also a founder of the company's UK Equality Council, which trains managers on diversity & inclusion. Mark spoke at the world’s largest LGBTQ workplace conference, Out & Equal, in October, on expanding EMEA diversity initiatives. On top of this, Mark is a board member of London Business School's Eurout, Europe's premier LGBTQ conference for students & professionals.

Pete Foley

Fund Accounting Leader

Mercer

Under Peter’s leadership of Mercer’s LGBT+ inclusion group, Mercer Pride, Mercer won Gold in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). Other achievements as leader of Mercer Pride include removing barriers for reporting LGBT+ bullying and harassment, training HR and creation of a dedicated resource pool for HR colleagues. He introduced his Transitioning in the Workplace guide launched in 2017 in the Pacific to global chapter leaders for implementation. He reverse mentored a senior LBTQ+ woman to be an out role model and championed her to become their new executive sponsor. Peter is mentoring three diverse colleagues to succeed him as network co-chairs and looks forward to continuing to be involved in the group as New South Wales State Lead. Outside of the workplace, Peter is the CFO for non-profit Out for Australia.

Billy Kamberis

Head of Sales, Service & Performance - Corporate & Investment Banking

Barclays

In 2018, Billy has been as active as ever as co-chair of Spectrum. As a vocal trans ally he campaigned and lobbied ministers and MPs from Greece over a long period both in their visits to Europe and by going to Athens himself. As a result, the Greek Government tabled a motion for a new law which ended the mandatory sterilisation requirement and enabled transgender people to affirm their desired gender identity, as well as allow same sex couples to foster. He has continued his political activism on LGBT+ rights by also lobbying politicians and ambassadors from countries with less friendly LGBT legal statutes, including arranging and speaking to an Ambassadors’ gathering in Vienna. Additionally he has worked with many Universities include Oxford University and enabled them to set up their LGBT societies and support groups. He is a regular speaker on D&I, and continued to build upon the success of his first Trans focused apprenticeship scheme at Barclays by exporting the model to other firms. Externally, Billy is invited to speak to various industry forums and conferences. He has consistently used those events as opportunities to discuss how diversity and inclusion isn’t just a “nice thing to do” but is a business and economic imperative.

Alberto Pino

Customer Experience and Digital Market Place leader in Latin America

The Dow Chemical Company

As Dow’s LGBTQ+ and allies Employee Resource Group (ERG) regional leader in Latin America, Alberto Pino’s areas of focus for LGBTQ+ inclusion are: Innovation, Inspiration and Implementation. He united more than 30 companies and more than 2,200 participants in Mexico City for Pride Connection where people gathered to discuss best practices in corporate inclusion initiatives. He is a recognized speaker to detonate the inclusion conversation in the region, and has participated on Walmart´s commercial kick off in Latin America, O&E Philadelphia, and Bank of America´s Pride Celebration. Alberto has appeared in television and radio shows talking about LGBTQ+ in the workplace. Alberto has impacted children’s education in Mexico, and is sought after by other companies as a consultant to leverage best practices as they launch new ERGs.

Joanna Walker

Customer Experience & Sustainability Manager

Virgin Money

Jo is Chair of Virgin Money’s Affinity Group and Co-Chair of their Affinity Pride Network. She has shared her personal story of being bisexual on Virgin Money’s “Being Our True-selves at Work” internal hub, and has hosted and spoken at number of LGBT+ events both internally and externally. Most recently Jo was keynote speaker at Stonewall’s Annual LGBT Conference in Manchester, she also chaired the BFI’s LGBT in the Workplace Summit in London. Jo was instrumental in the delivery of Virgin Money’s LGBT+ rainbow credit card, through which £100,000 will be donated to Stonewall. Jo also led Virgin Money’s Stonewall Workplace Equality Index submission, resulting in a jump of over 200 places from the prior year to secure a spot in the Top 100, a representation of much of the work Jo has done to drive equality in Virgin Money. This year Jo received external recognition, being shortlisted in the DIVA Awards and winning the Diversity Champion award at the British LGBT Awards.

Neil Bentley

CEO

WorldSkills UK

As the CEO of Worldskills UK, Neil speaks regularly to audiences about the importance of LGBT+ leadership at work when talking at public fora and when writing blogs and articles for media. By doing this, he encourages more employers to think about the role of leadership in supporting LGBT+ young people at work . He is currently working to bring together Stonewall, employers, government and leaders in further education to discuss the benefits of LGBT+ leadership and the impact on students and apprentices. As part of a new business plan, Neil has established a diversity strategy and working group for his workplace and across their partnership supply chain, with LGBT+ as a core element, to demonstrate action and commitment to their workforces, partners and the 100,000 young people they work with annually. Externally, Neil is a strong supporter, and former deputy Chair of Stonewall, and a mentor in the OUTstanding Mentoring Programme.

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Salter Church

Director, Retail Systems Transformation

Ofgem

Rob is the youngest partner at Ofgem and the most senior LGBT+ person in the regulator. Since joining Ofgem in 2013 Rob has set up an LGBT+ network, the first diversity network in the organisation. The network has a visible presence in Ofgem’s induction processes and intranet pages so employees are aware of what Ofgem offer to LGBT+ people and allies. Rob is also the diversity champion for Ofgem – and has recently agreed a board-level focus on the issue. In the past, Rob has been a volunteer for The Food Chain, providing important nutritional services to those with HIV and AIDS related illnesses.

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Colin Riordan

Vice Chancellor

University of Cardiff

Colin has been supportive of LGBT+ activities throughout his 6 years as Vice Chancellor of Cardiff University. He has engaged proactively with the LGBT+ staff network since joining, featuring in promotional videos, speaking at events organised for LGBT History Month, working with the network to support LGBT flags to be raised above our main University building and supporting the nomination of a more diverse group of honorary fellows including Ruth Hunt, Nigel Owens, La-Chun Lindsay and Captain Hannah Graf. Colin came out as bisexual in a staff email, hoping it would help stop bisexual people feeling ‘invisible’. In previous years , Colin has spoken at the Stonewall Cymru Workplace conference about the importance of workplace inclusion. Cardiff university is an active sponsor of community initiatives such as Pride Cymru, Glitter Cymru, a local BAME LGBT community group, and the Iris Prize international film festival.

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Wanda Goldwag

Chair

Office for Legal Complaints

Wanda has passionately advocated for equality throughout her career, and demonstrates great vision and strong leadership in her current position as Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints. She has appeared twice in the Pride Power List of the top 100 most influential LGBT+ public figures, and has demonstrated her commitment to furthering the rights of the LGBT+ community over her lifetime. This included being a volunteer on London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard for over a decade. Her work in the Office for Legal Complaints has included developing new Equality Priority Objectives for the Legal Ombudsman, and through these she strives to ensure that all talented staff members realise their full potential.

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Gemma Bull

Funding Strategy Director

The Big Lottery Fund

Gemma Bull leads on the funds England work, it is a wide remit that has included redeveloping all of our products and restructuring all of their England staff. Throughout this process Gemma has championed equalities worked. She has begun to speak much more opening about being an LGBT leader using both her position and background to ensure the fund is continuously improving our offer to our grant holders, applicants, stakeholders and staff. She chairs the Corporate Equalities Group looking to highlight and resolve issues as they arise but also works to identify ways in which we could challenge ourselves more from increasing our funding into the LGBT sector, testing new approaches to delivering our funding. For me she is a huge role model and mentor, it is incredible to see someone from the LGBT community being open, honest and authentic to herself whilst creating meaningful change for those around her.

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Bev & Sarah Milner Simonds

Directors

eat:Festivals

Bev & Sarah work in the food and drink sector in the southwest. Their series not-for-profit food and drink festivals offer unparalleled trading opportunities and exposure to micro and small businesses and generate in excess of £7m of regional economic impact per annum. Bev and Sarah are members of Stonewall, and Bev has spoken at their workplace conference and sponsored the Workplace Top 100 awards. Their inclusive ways of working: bringing the communities they work with them, engaging with representative groups and local authorities means that their festivals are of the place where they work. They are multi-award winning for their community, environmental and sector boosting free to attend festivals. They specialise in place making for their host towns. They are gay role models in a rural and traditional sector: doing great work, building fantastic relationships, working together for the benefit of the broader community.

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Eric Shaw

Director

Washington DC Office of Planning

Eric has worked hard to create an inclusive environment for LGBT+ employees and interns. He actively encourages all LGBT members of senior management to increase visibility of LGBT issues and to mentor. Eric served on the UCLA Alumni Association Board of Directors, representing the interest of more that 500,000 alumni. As a board member he is co-chair of the Diversity Committee. He actively supporting programs and policies that advance the recruitment, retention and support of LGBT+ students on campus, and increase the visibility of LGBT+ alumni in LA and around the world. Eric ecently served as the alumni rep on the search committee for the director of the LGBT resource center, and serves on Harvard Design School Alumni Council where I work to increase support and mentorship to LGBT students.

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Ian Green

Chief Executive

Terrence Higgins Trust

Ian Green is Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity. While at THT, Green has overseen numerous national campaigns and services, from its self-testing programme, joint report with Sophia Forum exploring the experiences of women living with HIV, and the Can’t Pass It On campaign, which has since been translated and used internationally by other HIV organisations across the globe. To mark World AIDS Day in 2017, Green welcomed HRH Prince Harry and then-fiancée Meghan Markle to a fair hosted by THT in Nottingham. It was the couple’s first public visit after announcing their engagement. Ian has previously held high-profile leadership roles in the voluntary, health, local government, housing and social care sectors, in both executive and non-executive roles. As the firstly openly gay senior leader within the YMCA, he worked to ensure the organisation was welcoming to LGBT young people and staff members, and was acutely aware of his responsibilities as a role model. While at World YMCA, Green helped establish a "safe space" for discussing LGBT inclusion, which resulted in the adopting of a powerful inclusion resolution at the last YMCA World Council.

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Gurchaten Sandhu

Project Director

International Labour Organisation

Gurchaten Sandhu is a Project Director at the United Nation’s International Labour Organization (ILO). Tirelessly working for the eradication of child labour, Gurchaten also finds the time to volunteer for UN GLOBE, the staff group representing LGBTI+ staff in the UN and its peacekeeping operations. As its Vice-President, he works to ensure the voice and rights of LGBTI+ staff are represented in UN policies and procedures. He has raised the group’s visibility, has trained colleagues at the highest level of the UN agencies, organised and built a community of UN LGBTI+ staff, as well as a network with local and national LGBTI+ organisations in Switzerland. Gurchaten has also helped to reform the staff regulations on personal status in the ILO and more recently helped to introduce gender inclusive/neutral toilets on every floor of the ILO building, making it the first UN agency in Geneva to do so. He has been told that, through his advocacy and training sessions, he is making UN Officials better LGBTI+ allies!

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Polly Shute

Executive Fundraising Director

Together for Short Lives

Away from her day job at Together for Short Lives, Polly is part of the Board of Pride in London, and leads on working with all their strategic partners. As part of this role, her team’s provides advice to brands on how to support the LGBTQ community at work and how to activate their involvement authentically. Polly launched and now runs, with the help of her team, Pride in the City, a series of talks run by companies on a wide range of LGBTQ related themes year- round. Polly is a pro bono consultant to the Institute of Fundraising, helping with policy and speaking at key events. Last year this included being part of an expert panel called Pride in Fundraising that spoke at the IoF conference, which is the biggest Fundraising conference in Europe.

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Neil Buckley

Chief Executive

Legal Services Board

Respecting and promoting equality and diversity is a key function for Neil’s organisation. As demonstrated by recent research, the legal profession has much still to do to tackle homophobia as well as a range of other issues relating to diversity in the profession. The legal regulators all have action plans as to what they will be doing in this area which are reviewed and assessed by the LSB. His role is to ensure that pro-active steps are taken by the legal regulators in relation to diversity and that they monitor the impact of what they are doing. He also talks a lot to the regulated community about diversity – about why it matters and why taking action makes business sense. Externally, Neil is openly out in every aspect of his life, and as such is a regular supporter of various LGBT+ organisations.

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Jeep Bryant

Director of Marketing & Business Development

The Broadway League

Jeep joined two other executives in organizing and leading the first LGBT employee resource group at The Bank of New York prior to its merger with Mellon Financial, and then continued in a top leadership role in the newly-combined company, BNY Mellon. He led the Corporate Communications team in creating the global launch event for the employee group, which included powerful stories from the company's CEO and other leaders discussing the impact of LGBT people in their lives and in the community. He served on the Board of Directors of Good Shepherd Services in New York, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged youth. The organization provides transitional housing and employment support to LGBT young people and others facing discrimination or financial hardship.

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Tom Ketteley

Assistant Director, Litigation Operations

UK Visas & Immigration

Within UK Visas & Immigration, Tom is a visible LGBT+ senior leader. He is an exemplary role model and inspires staff within his team and wider command. He is known for always having time for staff. He is committed to ensuring the civil service reflects the public it serves – this year he has been instrumental in supporting the progression of the female talent pipeline. The civil service is lucky to have Tom leading the way. As an active committee member on the Law Society’s LGBT+ Division, Tom is also a leader outside of work. Since joining the committee, he has led on raising the visibility of the legal profession at pride events and spearheaded participation in regional pride marches. This year he has been the driving force behind the creation of an LGBT+ themed webinar series for the legal profession by formulating the series, finding speakers and chairing the webinars

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Kevin Jennings

President

Tenement Museum

Kevin Jennings has been a leader in the global LGBT movement for three decades. In 1988 he created the first school-based Gay-Straight Alliance club, leading him to found and lead the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) for 18 years. He then served as an Assistant Secretary of Education for President Obama, after which he ran the Arcus Foundation, the world’s largest funder of LGBT rights organizations, for 5 years. In Kevin’s first year as President, he has launched the Tenement Museum's first Diversity & Inclusion Initiative which addresses a multiplicity of issues including sexual orientation and gender identity, race, ability, and other issues. He has also initiated the first-ever LGBT programming at the Museum, including a first-ever Pride Month event focused on the experience of LGBT refugees in June 2018.

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Dinesh Bhugra

President

British Medical Association

As President of the World Psychiatric Association, Dinesh's Action Plan focussed on social discrimination against people with mental illness, and all who are underserved. He set up Presidential Task Forces on developing undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education curricula and policy documents. Whilst doing this, he specifically called out the need for inclusion and highlighted the additional challenges faced by those who are LGBT+. For the first time ever the organisation has taken a major step by releasing a position statement on LGBT+ mental health with very clear recommendations that there is no place for conversion therapy. He also sits on many panels in medical bodies advocating for both LGBT+ rights. Dinesh has contributed to the UK LGBT Archive.

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Martin Shanahan

CEO

IDA Ireland

Martin has brought the issue of diversity in all its forms to the forefront within IDA Ireland , including through the establishment of an LGBT+ network. Martin has been an outspoken visible champion for gay rights over many years, notably demonstrated by his high profile support in the national media for the Irish Same Sex Marriage Referendum in 2015. In his role as CEO of Ireland’s Investment Promotion Agency, Martin operates at the intersection of Government and Business and as such is a role model for those in the public and private sector.

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Lee Marshall

Chief of Staff

Church of England Pensions Board

Lee was co-founder of Stonewall and their first Treasurer. He is Chair of the Board of an anti-bullying charity,, targeting homophobic bullying and homophobia in sport, and until earlier this year was Chair of a second anti-bullying charity. His current work in the anti-bullying space, through The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation, benefits many individuals, families, communities and organisations - all of whom have been negatively affected by bullying in one way or another. On top of this, he routinely speaks on LGBT, bullying and mental health issues at events in Parliament and at fundraising events. Throughout his career, Lee has mentored and developed LGBT staff, both within his organisation and outside it.

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Ian Adams

Director of Membership and Stakeholder Engagement

NHS Resolution

Ian Adams is the director of Membership and Stakeholder Engagement at NHS Resolution. Last year he served as the first openly gay Lord Mayor of Westminster, attracting high levels of public scrutiny. He led the Pride in London parade and used his civic platform to publicly promote LGBT+ issues through engagement with stakeholders and the media. He shares his experiences of diversity and leadership widely through public speaking. As Lord Mayor, he supported befriending services for older LGBT+ people through charity fundraising. Today he serves as Westminster Council’s LGBT+ Lead Member and is spearheading a strategy to combat hate crime in the heart of London, working across the community. He is also sponsoring a new LGBT+ Champions Network inside Westminster Council. At NHS Resolution he has used his experience as a civic leader to demonstrate the impact of supporting diversity and inclusion.

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Carole Anderson

Head of Strategy & Performance

Golden Jubilee Foundation

At the Golden Jubilee Foundation, Carole has led on work to provide training to Executive and Senior Manager colleagues on becoming an LGBT+ Ally. As one of the LGBT+ leads for her NHS Board, she has led on the policy and service developments to improve the workplace for LGBT+ staff and also service users. Most recently she secured agreement for the re-designation of toilets as gender neutral facilities and for future planned expansion to incorporate gender neutral toilets and appropriate changing room spaces to be added to design plans. Carole was also a keynote and workshop speaker at Stonewall Conferences in 2017, where she spoke on the subjects of role models, diversity in procurement and senior leadership. Finally, Carole organised the largest ever group of NHS staff marching in the Pride Glasgow 2018 parade to commemorate 70 years of the NHS. She was also asked to be one of only two community representatives to speak alongside elected politicians from all of Scotland’s parties at the start of Pride Glasgow.

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Dominic Shellard

Vice Chancellor

DeMontfort University

Professor Shellard is proponent of LGBT inclusion at De Montfort University nationally and internationally. He established the LGBT staff group when he joined as Vice-Chancellor in 2011 and set up DMUpride, a month-long celebration of academic, social, cultural and sporting activities for DMU staff, students and the general public. This complemented DMU’s strong partnership with Leicester Pride. DMU worked with Stonewall to bring a group of young Russian LGBT students to the UK in 2017 and is inviting an LGBT human rights activist from Indonesia to DMUpride 2019 to talk about her work with students. Finally, he established the Centre for LGBTQ Research at DMU, the only such centre in the UK. DMU has also established scholarships to give life-changing opportunities for scholars in LGBT research from countries where they face injustice or persecution.

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Pav Akhtar

Director of Professionals & Managers

UNI Global Union

In addition to being a prominent and out LGBT+ role model for colleagues at UNI Global Union, and affiliated organisations, Pav has created LGBT+ staff networks and safe spaces. In outward looking work, he has negotiated LGBT+ protection clauses into collective agreements with global companies, and secured the inclusion of LGBT+ rights as part of a new UN standard at the International Labour Organisation on protection of women and men against violence in the workplace. Outside of work, Pav is Director of Strategy for UK Black Pride, Europe's largest support organisation for African, Arab, Asian, and Caribbean LGBT+ people. UK Black Pride recently worked with Proximity London to launch a national social media and film campaign entitled #KeepTheNoiseUp to promote the intersection of Black and LGBT+ rights. Pav is also Governor of the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in north west England where he champions an LGBT+ inclusive public health service. The strategy has delivered the Trust’s first diversity and inclusion conference for staff, and it’s first participation in an LGBT+ Pride event in the community.

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Tammy Smith

Major General

US Military

In 2012, Tammy became the first General Officer in the United States military to come out as LGBT. Tammy participates in Army ceremonies as a married couple with her wife, and lives on an Army installation with other military families, role modelling what a LGBT military family looks like. Externally, Tammy frequently accepts speaking invitations in both corporate and government space to speak about LGBT inclusion and the strength of a diverse workforce. In 2018 she spoke at both the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). She has served on the Deloitte External Inclusion Advisory Council, the Out & Equal Workplace Advocates Board of Directors, and the US Army Diversity Council.

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Tony Lloyd

CEO

ADHD Foundation

Tony ensures that all his staff are trained in cultural diversity and the Equalities Act. As the largest patient led service for ADHD in Europe, they have a proactive policy to recruit from minority population groups including LGBT+. Having experienced illegal discrimination when working in a school as a psychologist, where he insisted on being out as a gay man, he is passionate about workplace equality and actively promotes their service as LGBT+ friendly and participates in LGBT+ community activities. Externally, Tony is regularly invited to speak on diversity at conferences and addressed the UN in Geneva on equality and diversity. He led and raised the funding for 14 groups of young adults on visits to Auschwitz in Poland to educate them about diversity, racism and LGBT+ rights. He also worked as a consultant for Merseyside Police on recruitment of LGBT+ police officers, and has actively supported Sahir House - the Liverpool based HIV charity – for over 20 years. In September 2018, ADHD Foundation was honoured for its work in leading the diversity agenda, winning the Community Organisation Award for Disability at the National Diversity Awards and being nominated as Charity of the Year at the European Diversity Awards.

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Edward Lord

Chair, Establishment Committee

City of London Corporation

Edward Lord has been a prominent diversity champion since they were first elected as a City of London councillor almost 18 years ago, aged 29. Now chair of the senior Establishment Committee, leading on workforce and inclusion policy, Edward is making a real difference. Edward's persistence helped to see staff diversity networks established four years ago. In supporting the LGBT+ network, Edward ensured the rainbow flag flew over Guildhall for the first-time during Pride last year and will do each year in the future. They also funded the Corporation's LGBT+ network to enter the Pride in London Parade for the first time this year. Edward is currently overseeing the Corporation's development of a gender identity and trans inclusion policy for its wide range of services, including the Hampstead Heath bathing ponds and Barbican Centre. Stonewall’s first bi role model, Edward was a member, deputy chair, and acting chair of Pride in London's Community Advisory Board from 2015 to 2018 and was the Local Government Association’s national lead on equality and social inclusion from 2004 to 2013.

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Altin Hazizaj

Executive Director

Child Rights Center Albania

Altin has over 20 years advocating, helping, counselling, LGBT+ people in Albania. He is at the forefront of those fighting for LGBT+ rights in Albania, where LGBT+ rights are still scarce. This climate means that his organising of training and information to staff and colleagues on LGBTI concepts and rights is incredibly poignant. Altin supported organisation of the very first LGBTI PRIDE in Albania and encouraged other executives from other institutions and organisations to support and participate . Altin also publically introduced of two new services by the organisation in cooperation with other partner organisations such as Free Legal Aid and National Helpline for LGBTI adolescents. In 2018, Altin lead CRCA joining the call for the Albanian Parliament to introduce new laws for gender recognition and equality in marriage, jointly with several other organisations.

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Tlotlo Nkwe

Associate Director, Trade Sales

Standard Chartered Bank

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Alan Gemmell

Director India

British Council

Alan is responsible for the British Council in India improving opportunities for tens of millions of young Indians through programmes in education and culture. Alan led the 2017 UK-India Year of Culture, which saw an unprecedented level of cultural exchange between the two countries, and has shifted the British Council’s focus to support the educational ambitions of State Governments leading to new business and increased reach and relevance for the organisation’s work. Alan has championed equality and diversity within his 600-strong team at the British Council, India. He introduced an operating model that significantly increased leadership opportunities for Indian colleagues. Today 54% of senior leadership positions are held by female colleagues and 80% of the British Council’s senior leaders are Indian. Alan is the founder of fiveFilms4freedom, now the world’s biggest online LGBT film festival. This year, he grew the festival exponentially through a partnership with Jio, India’s largest mobile provider. Thanks to the collaboration nearly 3 million of their customers viewed an Indian made LGBT movie just as the Section 377 case was being referred to the Supreme Court.

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Anthony Francis

Agile Delivery Lead, Group Transformation

Lloyds Banking Group

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Craig Beaumont

Director, External Affairs and Advocacy

FSB

Craig has worked with the FSB’s HR team on their approach to diversity and inclusion, including their internal staff benefits provided to same sex staff partners and in monitoring. He set up an LGBT+ staff project group, so that FSB scales-up its efforts as a team - each 'function' in the FSB’s London office he leads takes part, extending out to the rest of the UK network. This summer, he secured the first LGBT+ editorial in FSB’s magazine to ¼ million small businesses, spotlighting an LGBT+ start-up entrepreneur’s journey and challenges – while FSB’s elected Board and National Chairman, demonstrate leadership backing for #FSBPride. Local FSBs across the UK nations and regions have run localised social media campaigns to support (and sometimes sponsor) their Pride festivals, using a toolkit. LGBT+ FSB staff and members met Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, and Amy Lame, Night Czar, as part of this campaign. In September, Craig was awarded the prestigious Francesa Kemp Award for Small Business, in part to recognise his work for LGBT+ small business owners.

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Celine Tan

Senior Manager, Client Management

HSBC

Celine is the Senior Advisor to the co-chairs of HSBC’s Pride Employee Resource Group, and has an impressive track record either establishing or leading internal Pride networks in every organisation she has worked. She was the Fund Raiser on the first Pink Dot Hong Kong Committee in 2014 which imported the Pink Dot movement into Hong Kong; Vice-chair of OutRunners HK, and co-chair of the HK LGBT+ Interbank Forum 2016-2017. Celine is the founder and lead for "LIF" (Lesbians in Finance, pronounced as "lift") which aims to uplift queer women in the financial services sector in Asia into positions of leadership in their careers.

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Ken Batty

Non-Executive Director

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Ken is a Non-Executive Director at East London NHS Foundation Trust, which was again rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, in their June 2018 report. He is also a lay member of the Speaker’s Committee for Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority and a Trustee of Regent’s University, London. Ken prides himself on being a completely out board member, who speaks up on LGBT+ issues. He actively supports the LGBT+ employee group and, whilst at IBM in 2000 he set up their first UK LGBT+ group. Ken was one of the founders of the Albert Kennedy Trust in 1989. He has previously been a Trustee and Secretary, and he and his husband won the first 25 years long-term service award from the Trust. Ken also volunteers at FFLAG (the groups for parents of LGBT+ children) where he helps organise events and is currently arranging their 25th anniversary conference.

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Antonio Zappulla

Chief Operating Officer

Thomson Reuters Foundation

In 2018, Antonio created Openly, the world’s first global platform dedicated to coverage of under-reported LGBT+ news. Openly is powered by the journalism of the Thomson Reuters Foundation and the distribution of the global Reuters network, delivering news to one billion readers daily. Openly launched on September 27th during UNGA week, at an event co-hosted by the United Nations LGBTI Core Group and UN Free and Equal. Antonio is a One Young World Ambassador, President of the Board of All Out, and sits on the Board of Out in Business. He continues to serve as Co-Chair of Thomson Reuters Pride at Work and is part of the European Young Leaders programme in Brussels.

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Stephen Hails

Chief Inspector

Northumbria Police

In January 2017, Stephen was elected to the Northumbria Police LGBT+ Association as a committee member with specific responsibility for Senior Leadership Liaison within the Force. He had a huge impact in this role, he establishing a Senior Leadership Team (SLT) Allies network. Since coming together, Northumbria Police LGBT+ Association members have reverse mentored Chief Officer Team members on LGBT+ issues, and co-hosted a shared learning event focusing on Domestic Violence within same sex relationships together with Lesbian & Gay Lawyers Association (LAGLA) with speakers & research from Sunderland University. Finally, the Northumbria Police LGBT+ Association has been shortlisted in the 2018 Pink News Awards - Public Sector Equality category and secured 69th position within the Stonewall Workforce Equality Index 2018.

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Filipe Roloff

Customer Success Manager

SAP

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Amanda Walker

Vice President, Corporate & Investment Bank

JP Morgan Chase

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Christon Mallett

Marketing Manager, Fire TV Appstore

Amazon

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Aoife Martin

Senior Engineer, Biz Ops, Operations and Technology

MasterCard

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Bruna Gil

Partner Manager

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Clare Eastburn

Global Head of Operational Regulatory Change

Citi

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Darren Goodwin

Account Protection Specialist

American Express

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Jesus Alvarado

Consumer Director

Nike Mexico

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Em Sendall

Manager

Deloitte

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Laura Devaney

Associate Director Franchise R&D

Johnson & Johnson

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Esther McDermott

Senior Associate

Dentons

Esther is a senior associate specialising in contentious construction at global law firm Dentons. She is co-chair and co-founder of Dentons’ UK LGBT+ network (GLOW), and was named a top-10 LGBT+ Corporate Rising Star at the British LGBT Awards 2017. As a founding member of the Law Society’s LGBT division, which seeks to ensure that the legal sector is inclusive and supportive of LGBT lawyers, Esther goes above and beyond to promote awareness of LGBT+ issues in the legal profession and still manages to be one of the top construction litigators in London and the South East – named a 2018 "Associate to Watch" by Chambers & Partners and a 2018 "Next Generation Lawyer" by The Legal 500. Esther has set up several LGBT mentoring initiatives at Dentons (including reverse mentoring between board members and LGBT staff), is a prominent member of the firm's Global LGBT+ Committee and key organiser of Dentons' Global Pride Day, has run sessions on being LGBT in the legal industry at Dentons/Aspiring Solicitors workshops for law graduates, and also helped set up Milton Keynes' inter-company LGBT network, RoundabOUT. She has also featured as a spokesperson on LGBT issues in both the legal and construction press.

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Michael Lam

Executive Director

Goldman Sachs

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Nicholas Deakin

Associate, EMEA Healthcare Group

Citibank

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Josh Brekenfeld

Oversight Manager

Lloyd's of London

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Herman Duarte

Founding Partner

Hduarte Legal

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TJ Richards

Customer Service Analyst, Property Services

Santander UK

TJ is co-chair of Santander UK's LGBT+ Embrace Network, and was instrumental in organising Santander UK’s signing of an open letter confirming their support of marriage equality in Northern Ireland. TJ also helped to found RoundabOUT, an intercompany LGBTQ+ network for businesses based in Milton Keynes. They have held several panel events raising awareness around the trans* space, bisexuality and adoption, with several more in plan. TJ is also a trustee at Q:alliance, the only LGBTQ+ focused charity in Milton Keynes, where her primary role is to ensure that the local LGBTQ+ community is both heard and supported.

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Jeremy Seeff

Partner

Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM)

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Manuel Rubiano

Advisor

KPMG

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Rafael Valdez

HR Business Partner

Schroders

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Cory Valente

Senior R&D Manager, Dow Performance Silicones

The Dow Chemical Company

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Eraldo d'Atri

Senior Associate

Clifford Chance

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Ben Cawley

Senior Account Manager, Corporate Restructuring and Recoveries

Standard Chartered Bank

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Julia Atwater

Head of Communications (Business & Platform Services)

Atos

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Henry Li

Litigation Associate, Litigation and Dispute Management

Eversheds Sutherland

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Brata Santoso

Vice President

GO-JEK

Brata was the lead for GLAM, McKinsey’s LGBT+ network, in Indonesia. As the first openly gay member of the office, he has been instrumental in driving significant cultural shift through several initiatives that result in a strong “Allyship” support for GLAM (with 1:20 LGBTQ-identifying members to Ally ratio). Brata was also involved in the delivery of Leadership MasterClass programs in Singapore and Hong Kong, intended to prepare LGBT+ Senior Executives from various sectors to lead impactful transformational change in their respective organizations. Now at GO-JEK, Brata is actively collaborating with GO-JEK’s Dynamic Culture team to promote a diverse, inclusive and supportive workplace at Indonesia’s first Unicorn start-up. Outside of work, Brata also has a passion to connect with LGBT+ youth through social media; frequently sharing his experience in overcoming the limiting circumstances to live an 'authentic’ life.

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Jon Tilli

VP, Commerical Real Estate

Deutsche Bank

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Nathan Eastwood

Senior Associate

Clifford Chance

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Louis Ng

Early Careers Talent Acquisition Manager

Fidelity International

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Cat Hudson

Chief of Staff, Consumer Healthcare R&D

GSK

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Samantha Nelson

Risk Engineer

Marsh

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Krishna Omkar

Associate

King & Spalding

Krishna founded and led King & Spalding’s LGBT network initiatives, resulting in the firm moving from being ranked #300 in the Stonewall Equality Index in 2011 to #54 in 2018, and the firm’s hiring of two Diversity & Inclusion managers. On top of this, Krishna led on pro-bono work for several respected LGBT organisations and organised fundraising initiatives for LGBT charities, and has mentored junior LGBT+ lawyers. Krishna worked since 2016 on the initiative to decriminalise same-sex relation in India. He collaborated with leading counsel in the case, Mukul Rohatgi and Anand Grover, and helped produce a video featuring eminent Bollywood stars speaking up against homophobia.

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Annika Zawadzki

Principal

The Boston Consulting Group

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Brendan Walls

Director

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Daniel Docherty

Vice President - Business Support Manager

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

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Anthony Marroney

Director Legal Business Planning

Standard Chartered Bank

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Sue Baines

Director - Debit Cards, Current Accounts & Payments

Barclays UK

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Mark Darby

Head of Strategic Services, EMEA

Salesforce

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Pete Foley

Fund Accounting Leader

Mercer

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Jonathan Andrews

Trainee Solicitor

Reed Smith

Jonathan is the only trainee/junior lawyer to be featured in Reed Smith’s international D&I talent spotlight. He serves on both the LGBT and Disability networks, working with the chairs to ensure LGBT staff, including disabled staff, have networks promoting visibility and acceptance. He has supported both externally at client events, and helped found key client Bauer Media’s first ever D&I forum. Jonathan has supported LGBT equality profession-wide via the Law Society Equality Board as the youngest ever member. Jonathan was the first autistic LGBT+ person to address the UN, speaking on safeguarding disability rights, including LGBT+ disabled people in countries where this is illegal.

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Asako Kawamura

Senior Consultant

EY

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Leonique Houwelingen

CEO of BNY Mellon’s European Bank

The Bank of New York Mellon

Leonique has maintained her role as the EMEA Executive sponsor of BNY Mellon’s LGBT+ network, PRISM, for over 5 years. Under her leadership the network has seen huge expansion, almost tripling in membership and geographical presence in the last 3 years, from 2 chapters to 11 chapters, including: Brussels, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Poland, amongst others. She has used her platform as a senior leader with exposure and presence at multiple decision-making committees, to bring LGBT+ matters to the table and act as an ambassador for the group. In an effort to grow PRISM EMEA’s profile externally and further conversations around LGBT+ inclusion in continental Europe, she has leveraged her connections with clients to secure collaborative opportunities. Over the past year, she has facilitated panel events on this theme with a number of other companies, among which consultancy firms, banks and law firms. Leonique strives to empower LGBT+ professionals to take on leadership opportunities and has acted as a mentor and sponsor of developing talent both internally and externally.

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Wally Suphap

Vice President, Legal & Compliance Research

Morgan Stanley

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Stuart Lewis

Chief Risk Officer

Deutsche Bank

For Stuart, his role as dbPride Executive Sponsor is central to his function as Deutsche Bank’s Chief Risk Officer and Member of the Management Board. Their goal is to build an environment where people feel safe to bring their whole self to work. In the last 12 months his sponsorship and advocacy has included enlisting the support of the Management Board colleagues in October 2017, to increase top level support for diversity and inclusion. He led Deutsche Bank’s celebration of IDAHOTB, and has increased awareness for LGBT+ inclusion during new graduate orientation and other town halls to highlight important work of dbPride and encourage all employees to participate. He also supported the establishment of the dbPride Allies programme in India, and the development of a robust Trans* policy to cover staff who wish to transition. Externally, Stuart is a regular speaker on LGBT+ inclusion, and often lends his voice to major cases of LGBT+ equality, such as sponsoring lobbying of the Australian government calling for marriage equality. He also signed the UN Standards of Business Conduct for Tackling LGBT+ Discrimination in the Workplace, and spearheaded Deloitte’s participation in the “Inclusive Cities” panel at the World Economic Forum at Davos.

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Anjeli Patel

Senior Consultant, People Advisory Services

EY

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Daniel Klein

Head of Global OEM Operations

Microsoft

Dan helps ensure all diversity dimensions, such as gender, accessibility, culture, generational and LGBT+, are championed for maximum visibility, success and impact. Dan has demonstrated incredible commitment to ensure LGBT+ diversity receives top mind-share, resourcing and support from the executive leadership level through to individual contributors – from keynote event speeches, sponsorship and mentoring of LGBT+ individuals, to sharing his personal journey to grow ally networks. Dan validates the true spirit of leading by example, exhibiting great enthusiasm to define and implement corporate diversity initiatives, such as the company’s LGBT+ Pride Month celebrations and LGBT+ specific diversity training, and LGBT+ leadership conferences. Widely awarded in previous years for creating spotlight opportunities resulting in a number of “firsts” for LGBT+ progress, Dan is also a member of BelonG To, The Human Rights Commission, the 30% Club, and Men Advocating Real Change (MARC). Microsoft has been a pioneer in workplace diversity. In 1993, it was one of the first companies in the world to offer employee benefits to same-sex domestic partners. Comprehensive Transition Related Health benefits are also provided. The company achieved a 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation Corporate Equality Index for over a decade.

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Robert Ronneberger

Vice President, Multi-Asset Strategies and Client Portfolio Solutions

BlackRock

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Suli Hampson

MD

Lloyds Banking Group

Suli is a passionate advocate for inclusion and diversity, and is Allies director for Lloyds Banking Group’s Rainbow LGBT+ network where she is on a mission to recruit, educate and activate ever more allies to help create a truly inclusive work environment. In 2017 she launched LBG’s first Allies guide and “Allies month” campaign. In 2018 this evolved further to include themes of ethnicity, mental health and LGBT+ families, and to emphasise the importance of LGBT+ “allies of each other” – resulting in many new allies and LGBT+ members joining the Rainbow network. As a visible role model she speaks at internal events, champions the use of “tell me anything” sessions and the Stonewall Allies course, and is an active member of Rainbow’s career mentoring programme. Externally, Suli was invited to speak at the Stonewall 2018 Workplace Conference about “empowering allies”, and has spoken at Legal sector and Insurance industry events; she also spoke about the importance of allies as part of Gaydio’s mental health awareness week campaign. She works with peer organisations to share best practice, ideas and challenges and run joint events; and is a Trustee of New Family Social, a charity supporting LGBT+ adoptive and foster families.

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Christina Riley

Senior planner

Kier

Christina Riley is a Senior Planner at Kier Construction , Founder of the “LGBTConstruct” Network , and Vice Chair of the Kier LGBT & Allies Network. Christina is an industry recognised advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion in the construction sector. She developed LGBT+ toolbox talks for sites over 2 years ago, and delivered them to groups of workers on site including at crossrail and Highways England reaching over 400 site operatives. Christina ran a bisexual visibility event at the Thames Barrier with the Environment Agency. Christina sits on the CIOB Diversity Special Interest Group , as well as the Exec board for Building Equality (the construction industry lgbt network) and the InterEngineering steering committee. Christina is an active public speaker on lgbt inclusion, a member of the student pride steer committee, as well as a CITB ( FIR ) Fairness Inclusion Respect Ambassador.

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Su-Ling Voon

Managing Director, Legal & Compliance Division

Morgan Stanley

Su-Ling focuses her inclusion activities on providing senior strategic leadership and employee mentoring within the Firm, and externally on issue advocacy, with a focus on LGBT+ inclusion. As chair of the Asia Legal and Compliance Diversity and Inclusion Committee for over five years, she has supported LGBT+ inclusion as a core mission. She has also acted as a consistent senior advocate for the Firm’s Pride and Allies Group since inception and IDAHOT, through the “Wear It Purple” campaign. A regular speaker on inclusion and allyship, she sponsored a series of presentations on LGBT+ rights across seven countries in Asia, and has provided training on these themes at internal conferences. She has sponsored a diverse summer intern scheme partnering with a local University and the Queer Straight Alliance. Externally, Su-Ling has led the Firm’s communications and outreach work stream for 2017’s Pink Dot Event, through active personal engagement with Firm leadership and internal networks. She also played a lead role in Morgan Stanley’s participation in an initiative by a group of 30+ financial institutions and law firms to submit an intervention petition to Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal in support of immigration rights for same-sex partners in the QT case.

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Annette Hickey

Senior Director, Global Customer Services, EMEA

PayPal

Annette is the Executive Sponsor of PayPal Pride and the Pride Ally movement. She proudly wears her Ally lanyard every day and proactively takes part in events and activities throughout Diversity and Inclusion Week. As Site Leader Annette hosts a monthly Culture Club and used one of these events as a 'movie night' to screen 'The 32nd' - a film about the Marriage Equality referendum - and interview two of its stars. She also fought to bring 'Conscious Inclusion', a 90 minute pilot training programme, to PayPal employees. Externally, Annette was part of the PayPal float at Dublin Pride and was a proud campaigner during the Marriage Equality Referendum.

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Rebecca Emerson

Partner

Oliver Wyman

Rebecca started her Ally journey by asking questions to educate herself; “What’s Q?” “Are our policies fair?” and sought coaching and advice from the LGBT+ network. She has since featured on posters showing support for LGBT+ colleagues; pushed HR to improve policies and benefits; removed barriers to improving Oliver Wyman’s Stonewall WEI score; rolled out gender-neutral graphics for client and internal presentations and accelerated re-branding toilets as gender-neutral. She also spoke at an external event “In This Together” sharing how she engages clients on LGBT+ topics. Her articles “Coming Out Day - The Role For Straight Allies” and “Fashioning A New Dress Code” (on gender expression in the workplace), were both published in the Huffington Post. In 2018, she also published “Empathy and the straight white man” and spoke at an event “How to be a great ally in 2018.” Rebecca is the 2018 recipient of the ‘Pink Panther’ award for Europe – an internal award issued by the internal LGBT+ network at Oliver Wyman, recognising outstanding contributions to the network.

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Sammi Cho

Chief Executive Hong Kong and APAC Chief Administrative Officer

BNY Mellon

Sammi’s commitment to diversity and inclusion has emerged from her experiences of exclusion based on gender and race. She has served as executive sponsor for Asia Pacific’s (APAC) LGBT+ Network, PRISM, since its launch as the PRISM Ally network in 2014, and its subsequent evolution into PRISM in 2015. She is also a champion of PRISM activities and events, both as an active participant and a senior voice for the community. She has led BNY Mellon’s involvement in the Pink Dot event held in Hong Kong. Through Sammi’s efforts, the APAC Chairman joined last year’s event and shared his thoughts on the importance of LGBT+ inclusion via an internal blog. In 2017, she also co-sponsored the hosting of the Uncovering workshop run by Professor Kenji Yoshino, at the Tokyo office. The workshop focused on ‘covering’, where minorities actively mask elements of their identity in order to fit in to the perceived mainstream ideals. Externally, Sammi attended the Community Business LGBT+ Workplace Inclusion Index Award ceremony, and encouraged senior leadership attendance at the OUT Leadership Asia Summit. Under her leadership, BNY Mellon has participated in the Community Business LGBT+ Inclusion Index and was a Community Business’ 2018 LGBT+ Ally Award finalist.

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Heidi McCormack

CEO

Emerald Life

Bringing relevant and impactful insurance products to the LGBT+ community, delivering a respectful customer journey where people don’t have to “come out” and raising awareness in financial services industry as a whole is what Heidi’s role is all about. A significant initiative this past year has been Emerald Life’s corporate benefit partnership programs, where not only are products made available to employees but education and awareness training sessions are conducted. She is also proud of an historic, UK first: Emerald offers travel insurance where people with HIV do not have to declare their medical condition if they are undetectable and on stable meds. Heidi works extensively with Positive East as a personal contributor, speaker and organiser/fundraiser. She is also a participant and sponsor for DiveIn, and does a lot of public speaking and advocacy work. Emerald is also the main sponsor of Winter Arts Pride, and won the Ethical Financial Services Provider of the Year in November 2016.

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Jane Masen

Managing Director

State Street

Being the Executive Sponsor of both the Pride and Allies Networks, Jane led the development of the Pride strategy with the Pride Committee. This focuses on a number of areas, including developing a reverse mentoring program, pairing Pride Committee members with Executive/Senior Management to ensure a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by LGBT+ employees and working with them to increase communication/initiatives in the LGBT+ space. She has also run an inter-firm LGBT+ themed Allies event, aimed at building awareness of the need to be a visible Ally and initiated the development of a focus session on anxiety for LGBT+ employees. Jane has been a board member of the National Skills Academy for Financial Services since 2016, an employer-led charity working with the UK Financial Services Industry. One of the mission statements of the charity is to contribute to the improvement of the diversity of the workforce in the financial services sector, offering training in the D&I space. Jane received the 2018 State Street UK Ally of the Year award from the Pride Committee.

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Sharon Doherty

Group Organisation & People Development Director

Vodafone

Over the last 10 years at Vodafone, Sharon has maintained a strong focus on ensuring LGBT inclusion in a number of ways, including sponsoring the set-up of the first LGBT+ network at Vodafone. She has supported their CEO in embracing LGBT inclusion as an area of focus, and created the role of Exec sponsor for LGBT, initiating the development of a global Executive sponsor network across 14 countries. She personally mentors a number of young LGBT people, both internally and externally. She also leads on a high profile annual Pride event at Vodafone, with over 1,000 colleagues joining from around the world, including from markets where being LGBT is illegal. As a result of sponsoring the largest international research studies on LGBT youth, Sharon is personally championing a number of initiatives at Vodafone, including LGBT+ inclusive messaging on job adverts, a global ’buddying’ programme for LGBT+ graduates so that they have the opportunity to speak to someone before joining Vodafone, and induction and leadership training programmes to support, retain and help attract LGBT+ employees.

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Susan Allen

Head of Customer Interactions

Santander

Susan is Executive Sponsor of Embrace, Santander’s LGBT+ network. In this role, she is able to set the tone from the top reinforcing that sexual orientation should not be a barrier to employment or progression. The network has hosted and participated in numerous events, internally and externally, to raise the profile of Santander as a LGBT+ friendly employer. She brought visibility to the challenges faced by transgender colleagues and (with her support) profiled a colleague who went through a gender reassignment procedure in 2017. This led to the successful launch of a Gender Expression & Gender Identity Policy for Santander, to provide guidance and best practice for colleagues going through similar procedures, and their teams. In addition, she is advocating for the inclusion of transgender treatments within employee private medical insurance. The Embrace Network has supported the Diversity Role Models initiative, and they currently have 12 volunteers who visit community schools to share their stories and raise awareness of the LGBT+ community to help prevent homo, bi and transphobia. Susan has been featured in articles for both Diva and MyGWork magazines, and was named in the British LGBT+ Awards as a Top 10 Corporate Straight Ally.

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Tara Marsh

Global Head of Content

Wunderman

Tara has led the development of Wunderman’s LGBTQ inclusion initiatives, starting with an inaugural LGBTQ event in the NY headquarters in 2017, which she curated and moderated, including a mix of internal and external speakers. This established strong momentum and a template for other offices, with a number subsequently replicating similar events locally, under Tara’s guidance. This year, during Pride Month, she led a video discussion that was shared with all 10,000 employees globally, exploring the origin and meaning behind Pride Month and why it’s important for people and organisations to care about this movement. Externally, Tara has worked with a number of LGBTQ organizations that address a range of issues, from promoting LGBTQ diversity in the workplace, to addressing HIV/AIDs concerns, to raising general awareness and providing mentorship to LGBTQ youth. She organized a successful fundraiser in New York in partnership with the Australia Marriage Equality campaign ahead of their important vote this year, and has consulted regularly with the CEO and boards of cause-based organizations such as Abzyme (developing an HIV vaccine). She regularly writes her own thought leadership on the industry, and contributes to publications as an expert.

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Billy Kamberis

Head of Sales, Service & Performance, CIB

Barclays

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Alberto Pino

Customer Experience and Digital Market Place leader in Latin America

The Dow Chemical Company

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Joanna Walker

Customer Experience & Sustainability Manager

Virgin Money

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David Sproul

Chief Executive

Deloitte

As Chief Executive of Deloitte North West Europe and Deloitte UK, David is focusing on making Deloitte a place where everyone feels respected and included, and can be themselves wherever they work in the firm. In the UK specifically, they have delivered a number of initiatives over the last five years to engage all their people on the importance of respect and inclusion (R&I) at all times, and to equip all leaders to deal with behaviours that are counter to Deloitte’s values. These initiatives have included mandatory face-to-face workshops and the appointment of a network of R&I advisors to escalate issues. David also actively supports Deloitte’s LGBT+ network GLOBE, and has recently hosted a client at one of their senior client dinners. Externally, David has added his voice and Deloitte’s in support of marriage equality in Northern Ireland, joining a number of large businesses in an open letter to Government which was featured by the BBC and the Financial Times. He also spoke at Deloitte’s post-Pride event in Somerset House, addressing more than 100 people about the importance of London Pride.

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David Mathers

UK CEO, Group CFO

Credit Suisse

David is a proud member of Credit Suisse’s LGBT Ally Program and is a vocal and enthusiastic supporter. He is a reverse mentee to Pips Bunce as mentor, being the first senior leader to sign up to the program. He has worked with the Co-Chairs of the LGBT & Ally Network, and the D&I team, on the introduction of HR monitoring, ensuring funding was available for HR system development. He also encouraged the entire CS Group Board to sign-up to the LGBT Ally Program, and supported the introduction of LGBT Ally Lanyards for employees, and is proud to wear it publicly himself. Additionally, David featured in a video with CS Chief Human Resources Officer celebrating Pride, published internally but also externally through social media discussing the importance of LGBT Inclusion. He has been involved in the support and organisation of a number of internal events to promote a culture of inclusion within CS. He regularly posts content in support of LGBT related causes (e.g. TDOV, IDAHOBIT), and has included LGBT Ally News / Events in CEO updates. Externally, when Credit Suisse signed up to “myGwork” David provided a quote for the official public announcement.

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Iain Conn

Group CEO

Centrica

Iain Conn, Centrica’s Group CEO is a passionate and vocal ally to the LGBT+ community. He has empowered the network to make real change in the business and, with his executive team and HR colleagues, has crafted a long term strategy to address all areas of Diversity and Inclusion. At network events and in online videos, Iain has spoken movingly about his own experiences supporting LGBT+ friends in the business world, and why creating an inclusive culture is so important to him. He is a key ally for Spectrum and the LGBT+ community at Centrica. Externally, Iain has spoken a number of times about why Diversity & Inclusion is so important to him. He recognizes how influential large organizations can be in driving positive change across the wider community, and ensures Centrica is pro-active in this space through charity partners and memberships. Under his leadership, Centrica won a ‘DiversityFirst’ award in North America, Bronze awards for Gender and Race diversity by Business In The Community, and last year they climbed over 100 places on the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index.

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Neta Feller

Chief People Officer

Natural Intelligence

Under Neta’s leadership, Natural Intelligence is considered a pioneer in the promotion of LGBT+ rights for employees, and a leader of social causes in the local business arena. Natural Intelligence funds a grant for surrogacy for all employees - enabling same-gender couples to have children and build families. The company’s commitment to the LGBT+ cause is laid out in their Employee Onboarding Handbook. Neta talks about this issue in routine New Employees Orientation - sharing the company's social commitment and its actions towards the promotion of LGBT+ rights in the workplace. The annual national Pride Week is an opportunity for celebration: pride flags decorate the office, and all employees, clad in pride-inspired t-shirts, gather for an event opened with a key speech - emphasizing the company's commitment to values of equality and acceptance. Externally, with LGBTech, NI sponsored and co-produced a video, aiming to harness more organizations to sign the Israel Diversity Standard and declare their commitment to create an accepting, and respectful workplace for all employees, regardless of sexual and gender identity. Neta publicly took a stand for the community in the face of a controversial governmental decision that effectively denies gay men's rights to have children through surrogacy.

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Chris Grigg

CEO

British Land

Believing that diversity has long been a subject not addressed by the property industry, Chris continues to work on a focus on customers – not just staff and tenants but those that work, live, shop and play in British Land properties. Through the BL Pride Alliance, he has ensured the promotion of London Pride across the business, including having a rainbow version of the logo created for use throughout Pride month. Multiple British Land properties were also lit up in rainbow colours in support of Pride. He has hosted 2 “lunch & learn” events on the importance of being an Ally and the transition journey in the workplace. British and are also corporate sponsors of the Albert Kennedy Trust. Externally, Chris has participated in industry panels raising awareness of the importance of creating an inclusive and diverse property industry. He also sits on the Board of two industry bodies where he lends his weight to help drive inclusivity forward.

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Jennifer Rademaker

Executive Vice President, Global Customer Delivery

MasterCard

As an LBGT+ Ally, Jennifer continues to focus her efforts in two areas: visible advocacy and career coaching. She is the executive sponsor of Mastercard’s financial inclusion strategy for North America, and is a perennial at the New York and London Pride parades, marching alongside her Mastercard colleagues. She also lent her weight to UK Pride colleagues to push for LGBT-friendly changes to HR policies and documentation. These changes are important steps towards achieving a more inclusive workplace. This year, Jennifer also increased her mentorship of LGBT+ employees from 4 to 7, and continues to coach many more. Externally, Jennifer donates her time and expertise to organizations that help everyone. She is on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross in Greater New York, and is also an active member, since founding, of the House of St Barnabas in London.

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Jim Herbert

Chief Development Officer

Aon

Jim is the executive sponsor of Aon Pride Alliance, the global business resource group for LGBT+ colleagues and allies. He has worked to drive awareness the network outside of the UK and has raised the profile of LGBT inclusion in UK and European operations. Over the last few months he has been a trustee of Aon’s private healthcare scheme and was able to influence fellow trustees to implement cover for gender dysphoria for members of the Aon private healthcare scheme, and their dependents, from 1 July 2018. As part of his work with Aon’s senior leadership team, Jim devised a global Inclusion Charter for all colleagues, called “I’m In”, the purpose of which is to drive more visibility across the whole business, with badges and stickers very much in evidence, and encourage more individual responsibility for an inclusive culture. Externally, Jim has been working with Trans*formation exploring ways to challenge the provision of support for gender reassignment care within the UK healthcare industry. Following hosting of the ‘LGBT in Sport’ conference in February 2016, Aon has continued to support the Rainbow Laces campaign through the Team Pride initiative, to help drive awareness of the importance of LGBT inclusion in sport.

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Sophia Ahmad

Director, Sky Mobile

Sky

Three years ago Sophia became senior sponsor of Sky's LGBT+ network. She met with Stonewall, agreed a programme of activity to improve the LGBT+ experience at Sky, set up a Programme delivery board, secured funding from Sky’s CEO for UK & Ireland, and oversaw delivery of a wide range of initiatives. These initiatives included both internal activities such as providing support to LGBT+ employees, building a strong Allies network, promoting the LGBT+ network, and creating all-inclusive toilets, as well as external activities. This year the network has recruited champions across the business who have taken responsibility for celebrating all key moments in the LGBT+ calendar. Additionally, Sophia secured funding for Sky's sponsorship of Pride, the Attitude Awards and the Icon awards, with Sky expanding their presence at Pride, with Sky employees now marching at 9 locations across the UK and Ireland. She oversaw the re-branding of the LGBT+ network, with the tagline “Just Be”, and secured funding to broadcast adverts on Sky channels during Pride season, reinforcing the need for everyone to be able to just be themselves, to all of Sky’s customers.

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Matt Elliott

People Director

Virgin Money

Matt is responsible for developing and delivering Virgin Money’s ‘Everyone’s Better Off’ ambition to be a welcoming place to work for all, where everyone is equally engaged. They annually deliver a “Summer of Pride” campaign, sponsoring and supporting 20 Pride events countrywide to enhance attractiveness to the LGBT+ community as an employer. In the last year he has overseen initiatives that have made Virgin Money a Stonewall Top 100 employer, improving by a record 279 places. He also reported LBGT+ representation in the company annual Report for the first time, in order for progress to be tracked in years to come. He actively role models within the company, mentoring and supporting Affinity Group events. Externally he supports diversity and inclusion, speaking at numerous events on being an inclusive employer and role modelling being an effective Ally, including Marsh MacLennan, Inter Law Diversity Forum, and the CBI Conference.

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Vince Smith

EY Japan TAS Leader

EY

For Vincent, creating a respectful environment for all employees is a fundamental prerequisite for any efficient and successful organization. He has established a D&I committee which he works closely with, including a dedicated work stream for raising awareness of LGBT+ inclusion. He has also implemented an unconscious bias workshop for partners and staff, and tasked one of D&I committee members to conduct an LGBT+ foundation training to help employees understand the basic knowledge around LGBT+ members and the community. Additionally, he gave an opening speech at the LGBT+ session for D&I week in EY Japan. He proactively participates in LGBT+ events which are organized by the LGBT+ ERG in EY. Externally, he has marched with his family in the Tokyo Rainbow Parade and shown commitment to all activities and events, encouraging employees to get involved.

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Sarah Morris

Chief People Officer

Aviva

Sarah’s ambition is to develop Aviva’s D&I strategy to ensure the workforce reflects their increasingly diverse background, with a suitable LGBT strategy for each of their markets. With a robust and growing LGBT Pride Network in place, Sarah proactively sponsored the 'Allies’ aspect of the network which has over 5000 active and visible allies across many markets. Last year she implemented a new Equal Parental Leave policy. It enables any parent employed by Aviva to be eligible for the same amount of paid and unpaid leave regardless of gender, sexual orientation or how they become a parent. She has also pushed her team to provide more support to employees, their families and customers through their revised Trans* Policy and the Trans Ally network. Externally, Sarah talks passionately about the need for "whole life balance" and Aviva are continuing to build a truly inclusive workplace for LGBT employees. She also speaks regularly to senior executives on the icons and rituals Aviva uses to demonstrate the importance of creating a truly diverse and inclusive environment to ensure all employees feel comfortable in the workplace.

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Danny Harmer

Chief People Officer

Metro Bank

Danny is the Exec ally for Mpride, Metro Bank’s LGBT+ network. 10% of colleagues have joined Mpride, and in 2018 they participated in London Pride as well as Brighton, Canterbury, Eastbourne and Reading, and flew the rainbow flag in store windows during Pride. Recently she has co-hosted events with speakers such as Joanne Lockwood and Gena Denham. Metro Bank is fully inclusive; from its colleague and customer processes and policies to including single sex couples in e-learning case studies and imagery. Externally, Danny proactively shares Mpride activity and other pro LGBT+ news and developments on social media platforms such as Twitter and LinkedIn, which achieve high levels of engagement and positive responses internally and externally. She has written a couple of LGBT+ ally articles on LinkedIn and partnered with CMS to support them with their own in-house Pride campaign, providing her perspective on what being an ally is all about. She is a frequent attendee at LGBT+ inclusion events and seminars, and is a mentor to two LGBT+ individuals. Danny has been shortlisted as a ‘Most Influential’ HR leader by HR magazine for the past three years.

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Ryan Stork

Chairman, Asia Pacific

BlackRock

As a Global Executive Co-Sponsor of the OUT & Allies Network, Ryan works to raise funding for external memberships, mentors LGBT+ leaders and engages with the network to discuss initiatives. He also represents the LGBT+ community at BlackRock’s Global Executive Committee, and works on advancing equality – from compensation and leave to employee policies and recruiting – setting about identifying and addressing internal LGBT-related gaps. Through advocacy and engagement via events on a broad array of topics, such as transgender challenges to same-sex parenting, he encourages LGBT+ colleagues to be authentic at work by instigating dialogue on LGBT+ inclusion. Externally, as a longtime supporter of the LGBT+ cause, Ryan was a signatory of the 2012 amicus brief supporting marriage equality, which went to the U.S. Supreme Court and eventually overturned the Defense of Marriage Act. He has also discussed LGBT+ inclusion as business case with peers on various occasions, such as the Out Leadership CEO’s Dinner and followed by a broader dissemination of content showing the benefits of pro-LGBT+ workplaces.

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Emma Codd

Managing Partner for Talent, Deloitte UK and North West Europe

Deloitte

Emma has driven Deloitte’s approach to Respect & Inclusion, including commissioning the multi-award winning film ‘Ask Yourself…’, and ensuring that 6,000 of their most senior leaders participated in hard-hitting inclusive leadership workshops. Over the past year she has been championing Deloitte’s trans inclusion policy and hosted the highly impactful Beyond the Binary event, which brought together 200 Deloitte colleagues and clients to focus on trans and non-binary awareness. She is also actively supporting Deloitte’s involvement as a founding member in a newly established cross-firm junior LGBT+ network – a positive step to create peer to peer networks across the LGBT community. Emma has worked closely with LGBT+ colleagues to ensure that the Deloitte presence at Pride across North West European locations was something to be proud of. More recently, she actively supported the signing by Deloitte of the pledge for marriage equality in Northern Ireland. She has also been awarded various accolades for her work, including Women in Finance Ambassador Award 2018, and being ranked 2nd in the Accountancy Age Women in Finance listing 2017.

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James Forese

President of Citigroup

Citi

Jamie has co-lead the LGBT+ affinity since a revamp of Citi’s D&I efforts in 2017. He is committed to developing an equitable and inclusive culture for Citi’s LGBT employees, and has helped to make strides in key priority areas such as recruitment, culture, self-ID, brand, community and advocacy. In 2018, as an ally and under his co-leadership of the PRIDE affinity, Citi signed the Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. The Colorado Civil Rights Commission amicus brief and implemented two employee training modules for our colleagues for LGBT Ally Training and LGBT Inclusion, and is piloting mentoring and reverse mentoring programs to help accelerate inclusion both inside and outside of the workplace orientation. Jamie has also engaged with the LGBT+ network to discuss their experiences and identify areas where he can make a difference both internally and externally. As an ally and as a leader at Citi, Jamie is committed to push for LGBT civil rights across the globe and encourages colleagues to participate in efforts that boost awareness and access for LGBT colleagues, clients and communities.

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Ollie Roberts

Global VP People

AB In-Bev

Having been the LGBT+ executive sponsor in SABMiller Plc, Ollie was asked to be the global sponsor for the LAGER (Lesbian and Gay + Everyone Respected) ERG, by the founding members. This year, they have managed to arrange for the Chief People Officer to be on the panel at the Economists Pride + Prejudice event in NY; they sponsored NY Pride with the Bud Light brand and had 200 colleagues march in the parade; and they raised the visibility of the LAGER ERG through a series of events in the company, including having the CEO sign the AB InBev rainbow flag, which was then broadcast to 175,000 colleagues around the world. Externally, Ollie is a regular mentor and has been active on social media and in the press to advocate for LGBT+ equality, not only in the workplace, but also in society. For example, after the shootings in Orlando, he talked extensively to trade press to speak out against homophobia and LGBT+ prejudice and to call for change from within the alcohol industry to remove these threats. He has also worked with NGO's and NFP organisations such as the Human Dignity Trust to understand LGBT+ issues in Africa.

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Richard Arnold

Managing Director

Manchester United

Building on previous success, including the strengthening of the club’s relationship with principal partner Aon, and the launch of the club’s Pride Network, Richard has ensured that Manchester United remains a workplace that is welcoming to all, regardless of individual and protected characteristics. The Pride Network has gone from strength to strength, supported by the addition of an Executive Sponsor from within his own team. Additionally, he has supported and empowered his people to encourage attendance at LGBT+ inclusion events, including the Stonewall Workplace Equality Conference and Rainbow Laces Summit, as well as working with The LGBT Foundation to deliver an educational workshop to the club’s Human Resources Department in order to upskill them to ensure they can support LGBT+ staff across the business. Manchester United is an active member of Stonewall’s TeamPride coalition, and the only football club to be so. Richard continues to provide advice and guidance to Stonewall to develop their influence as he supports their aim to ensure the sports industry is inclusive to all LGBT+ people. Through the club’s activities in this area, they directly supported 8 Pride Events across the country; promoting the club’s #allredallequal campaign and commitment to LGBT+ inclusion to 20,000 people.

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Georgia Dawson

Partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Georgia is a champion of LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace and a staunch supporter of Freshfields’ diversity efforts. She actively encourages all staff to support Halo (the firm’s LGBT+ network) initiatives, as well as providing Freshfields sponsorship for important external events such as Pink Dot. She is also a fundraiser for the Transgender Resource Center. She regularly communicates with the firm’s partners and staff to remind them of Freshfields’ commitment to LGBT+ inclusion and a workplace free of discrimination. Since becoming Asia managing partner, she has used her influence to encourage other Freshfields offices to overcome any cultural impediments and adopt the same inclusiveness. She has advised, sponsored, attended and spoken at Freshfields events across the region, including those held to celebrate LGBT+ allies in the workplace. She encouraged Freshfields to join Lawyers for LGBT and Allies Network Tokyo, Hong Kong Gay and Lesbian Attorneys Network and InterAlia in Singapore, all of which promote LGBT+ equality. Recently, Georgia led the firm’s involvement in the attempted intervention in the landmark Hong Kong LGBT case of QT v Director of Immigration, in which the city’s Court of Final Appeal overturned the Hong Kong government’s discriminatory policy on spousal visa rights.

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Sharon Hague

Senior Vice President

Pearson

Sharon’s has been championing actively LGBT inclusivity within the senior leadership team. This included adding the issue onto the agenda of 250 senior leaders in the UK as well as actively contributing to the executive leadership discussion on how to respond to the results of the Stonewall workplace equality index. She set out a vision for an inclusive workplace culture, with her internal blogs having a combined readership of 5,000. She also launched an internal campaign for colleagues to wear ‘rainbow’ and ‘trans pride’ lanyards to show that they stand together in the fight for LGBT+ equality. Additionally she set up internal work streams to push the needle on LGBT inclusion, and signed off on Pearson joining Proud Employers, meaning job opportunities at Pearson are promoted to the LGBT community. Externally, Sharon is the Executive Sponsor for the Stonewall ‘Creating an Inclusive Curriculum’ Guide. She then called for volunteers for an internal working group to plan how Pearson should update its own UK Secondary School educational resources to ensure they include LGBT issues. She is also overseeing a review into how they collect gender data from schools to make this truly representative for all.

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Laureen Seeger

Chief Legal Officer

American Express

Laureen is the global sponsor of American Express’ PRIDE: LGBTQ+ Network. With her sponsorship, PRIDE has partnered with the Stonewall Community Foundation on a panel discussion about transgender identity. They also created an American Express ad featuring LGBTQ colleagues, which ran across social media channels and a variety of publications. The network recently hosted a PRIDE Global Summit to provide opportunities for the leads of their 13 global chapters to collaborate with executive sponsors and stakeholders to identify strategies and leverage best practices to drive the diversity dividend across careers, company and communities. In July 2018, Laureen moderated a discussion with Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema, who serves as Chair of the LGBT Equality Caucus and represents Arizona, for American Express employees in Phoenix and New York. Externally, Laureen has been a strong supporter of the National Center for Lesbian Rights and hosted an event with Kate Kendall, Executive Director of NCLR in October 2017 titled: Driving Social Change: An Inside Look at Legal Issues in Courts Today. As an ally, in addition, Laureen spends significant time mentoring lawyers and women in general, sharing her support for diversity including the LGBT+ community and how championing it benefits the workplace.

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Gregg Alton

Executive Vice President, Chief Patient Officer

Gilead

In 2016 Gregg served as executive sponsor of an effort to assess Gilead’s work improving diversity and inclusion. In this role, he led a team that analysed data and made recommendations, resulting in the addition of “Inclusion” to the company’s core values. He was then asked to serve as the executive sponsor of Gilead’s LGBTQ + Alliance. As part of this, he advocates for resources, promotes Gilead’s attendance at Pride events, and chairs LGBTQ+ employee events. Gregg has advocated for policies that directly impact LGBTQ+ employees, including expanded leave coverage for adoptive parents, expansion of mental health resources, and health benefits in the U.S. that are trans* inclusive. For the past 20 years, Gregg has worked in HIV/AIDS. He has had the opportunity to meet with LGBTQ+ groups who have been disproportionately impacted by the virus – but also by stigma, bias and persecution. This has resulted in conceiving, designing and leading international and domestic programs that embody Gilead’s credo of “access to treatment for all.” This year Gregg also received the American Liver Foundation 2018 Salute to Excellence Honoree – for efforts to expand access to hepatitis B and C medications for those in need around the world.

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Mark Wilson

CEO

Aviva

Mark has long been an advocate for the beneficial role that business can play in society and has spoken publicly about the fact that valuing diversity is not just the right thing to do, but is also critical for business success. Under his leadership Aviva has focused on developing an inclusive culture, introducing an ally network and a new trans policy. Aviva also introduced a new policy of equal parental leave, giving parents eligibility for the same amount of paid and unpaid time off, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or how they became a parent. Mark was a member of the Business and Sustainable Development Commission and sits on the Advisory Board of the EAT Foundation (which advocates for a sustainable global food system). He is a member of the Development Board of the Royal Foundation for The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and is a Non-Executive Director of Blackrock. Mark stepped down as CEO of Aviva in October 2018.

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Larry Ryan

President, Growth Platforms & Technologies

The Dow Chemical Company

As global advisor to Dow’s LGBTQ+ and allies Employee Resource Group, Larry is spearheading the drive to move allies – 90% of the ERG’s 4,000+ members – to advocates, as equipping allies with the tools and training they need to become active advocates can have a substantial impact within Dow and outside the company. Larry has shared this message beyond Dow, recently participating in a panel discussion with SAP at LinkedIn headquarters. He was instrumental in expanding the ERG, launching the first Asia chapter in Shanghai, a chapter in Tel Aviv and one in Mumbai. In June of this year, he was a panelist at EMERGE, Dow’s first all-ERG conference, attended by 500 employees from all job levels from 30+ countries. Externally, he continues to speak out against Texas Senate Bill (SB) 6, the “Privacy Protection Act.”, sits on the PFLAG board, actively fundraises for LGBTQ+ causes, and lends his voice as a business leader and citizen through public speaking and social and traditional media. He played a leading role in Dow’s presence at the Summit Pride Connection in Mexico City 2018, and represented Dow at the Mexico City launch of Human Rights Campaign’s 2017 Corporate Equality Index.

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Peter Grauer

Chairman

Bloomberg

Peter has been the leading force behind Bloomberg's diversity and inclusion efforts. He has tasked the company's business leaders with the development and execution of business-specific plans focused on the recruitment, development, and retention of diverse talent. He leads D&I Town Halls for employees, and mentors a new cohort each year of 12 individuals who represent diversity across several dimensions, including gender, sexual orientation and ethnicity. He is an advocate for all Bloomberg employee resource groups, including BPROUD, Bloomberg's LGBT & Ally Community, which has 9 chapters and more than 1,500 members around the globe. Peter has also been a vocal champion of LGBT employees internally and externally, advocating for safe working environments for colleagues around the globe, and serving on the Out Leadership Global Advisory Board for four years. Bloomberg is an active member of Stonewall and recently received a score of 100 on HRC's 2018 Corporate Equality Index.

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Jules Quinn

Partner

King & Spalding

Jules has taken an active role in mentoring senior LGBT associates championing them within the firm. She helped organise diversity and bias training for the London office, and has personally sponsored the initiatives and activities of the firm’s Pride network, leading to the hosting of a Pride event for the entirety of the London office. Externally, Jules has helped draft the Diversity Charter for a global technology company’s legal team, co-authored an article for HR Magazine on why inclusion is key for corporations, and appeared as an expert on a podcast for People Management Magazine on the importance of Pride and LGBT inclusive workplaces. She has been quoted in the press as saying "Every employer has to answer this question – am I creating an environment in which my employees can be their true and authentic selves?" Jules also served as a founding board member of the P3 (Proud Professional Parents) Network.

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Peter Harrison

Group Chief Executive

Schroders

Since becoming Group Chief Executive of Schroders in 2016, Peter has pioneered a four-year diversity and inclusion strategy which each of his senior leadership team drives in their areas, complementing employee-led inclusion networks. Schroders has an active LGBT+ network, and was one of three asset managers who officially marched in London Pride. Schroders celebrated Pride with events including a talk on being an LGBT+ ally and a performance by the London Gay Men’s Chorus; and adapted their brand to display a rainbow Schroders lens on the London and New York office front doors. Schroders is a Stonewall Diversity Champion and sponsors of EurOUT, Europe’s largest MBA LGBT+ conference. Peter has revamped policies to become more LGBT+ inclusive – the dress code is now gender-neutral and all family-related policies use neutral terms to be more inclusive of LGBT+ families. Schroders also launched its first Trans policy this year. Externally, Peter Chairs the Investment Association; and sits on The Takeover Panel and advisory boards of the Diversity Project, CFA and CityUK. He ranked ninth on the FT’s HERoes champions of women in business list. Peter has been listed on Debrett’s Most Influential 500, and a finalist of FN’s Chief Executive of the Year.

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Lee Ranson

CEO

Eversheds Sutherland

Since becoming CEO of Eversheds Sutherland (International), Lee has personally led the firm’s diversity and inclusion strategy and, in particular, its support of LGBT+ colleagues and allies. In October 2017 he headed the relaunch of Perspective, the LGBT+ employee network, with a series of firm wide events and initiatives. Membership has since increased by over 1000%, and for the first time the network has expanded outside of the UK to include Hong Kong, Paris, Munich and Dublin. Most recently, he announced the introduction of the firm’s first ‘Transitioning at Work’ policy and guidelines to formalise their approach to supporting colleagues who wish to transition. Lee is Eversheds Sutherland’s external LGBT+ ambassador, and the firm has co-hosted five gender identity and intersex public training courses with a:gender and Acas. He also hosted a CBI LGBT network event, sharing the stage with The Rt. Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, and Carolyn Fairbairn, Director-General of the CBI. Their speeches focused on the role of both parliament and business in changing the landscape for LGBT+ people.

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Richard Jeanneret

Northeast Regional Managing Partner and Americas Vice Chair

EY

In addition to leading more than 12,000 professionals in one of EY’s largest regions, Rich Jeanneret also serves as the Americas Executive Sponsor of Unity, the EY LGBT+ professional network. He supports the strategy of 50 Unity chapters across the Americas, which impacts thousands of EY professionals who are connected to the LGBT+ community. He recently spoke on Capitol Hill in support of a desire to propose US legislation to enforce workplace protection for LGBT+ Americans and led EY US’s commitment as the first Big Four firm to support the Human Rights Campaign Business Coalition for the Equality Act. He has participated on a number of panels, including OUT Leadership summits, and has spoken to over 1,300 professionals as the co-presenting sponsor of the 2018 National LBGT+ Chamber of Commerce Conference. He co-led EY US’s commitment to Freedom for All Massachusetts, a business coalition advocating support of a ballot initiative to uphold discrimination protections for transgender people throughout Massachusetts, as well as supported EY’s sponsorship of Billie Jean King’s World Team Tennis organization. Personally, in the last few years, Rich has been advocating for transgender rights after his son came out, often sharing his family’s story to promote LGBT+ inclusion.

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Erik Luengen

COO - SAP Industry and Customer Development

SAP

Being one of the out executives at SAP, Erik strives to make sure everyone feels welcomed. As a big supporter of diversity and inclusion he contributes to initiatives like Pride@SAP, Autism@work or HeForShe. He also focuses on countries where there is more support needed than in Western Europe. He recently helped launch the Pride@SAP network chapter at SAP Labs India to gain visibility and understanding of the local LGBT+ needs. Externally, Erik was part of the Executive jury at the RAHM LGBT+ Leadership Contest 2018 in Berlin working with 100 openly out LGBT+ leaders. Furthermore, he is actively mentoring LGBT+ employees as part of several mentoring and leadership programs. This year he received a diversity and inclusion award of Products and Innovations unit, SAP’s development organization.

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Peter Markey

Chief Marketing Officer

TSB

In his 14 months at TSB, Peter has already implemented an extensive range of initiatives to champion LGBT issues. He sponsored and helped deliver the TSB Trans Guide in 2017. This concise booklet aims to elevate the issue of gender identity, dispel misconceptions and encourage an even more inclusive corporate culture at TSB. He has been instrumental in the development and distribution of rainbow lanyards in all TSB workspaces. The lanyards constitute vibrant outward signals of support for the LGBT community. Since Peter joined TSB, 8,500 rainbow lanyards have been distributed. Peter has taken part in a number of external LGBT events, including the Schroders Senior Management Breakfast hosted by SchOUT, Schroders’ LGBT+ Society. At this event, he spoke about TSB’s approach to diversity and inclusion, and how this approach helped the bank to meet its business objectives. In February 2018, Peter was shortlisted as one of the top ten corporate allies for the British LGBT Awards, and was a recipient of the Marketing Academy Mentor Award 2018.

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Tuvia Borok

Executive Director & Senior Counsel

Goldman Sachs

Tuvia is a regular mentor for junior to mid-level LGBT talent, and a reverse-mentor to certain senior management who want to create more inclusive teams. He regularly speaks on European internal panels that challenge views and perceptions of LGBT talent and multi-faceted diversity. Most recently, he flew to NY to share his diversity and authenticity message with Goldman employees pan America. He has provided guidance and advice on new proposed benefits and leave policies to ensure inclusiveness, particularly focussed on LGBT parenting/families. He is also a sponsor on various LGBT driven community outreach initiatives that the Firm partners on. Externally, Tuvia is co-founder & CEO of non-traditional families charity, the P3 Network. P3 supports employees at 72 UK multinationals/government agencies. In Dec 2017, P3 launched a ground breaking anti-stigma video campaign on parenting with HIV, which was endorsed by the NHS, the British HIV Association and the Elton John AIDS Foundation. In October 2017, he gave a TEDx talk on redefining authenticity, challenging the out-dated approach organisations take to supporting LGBT/ diverse talent. He was also the sole LGBT representative on the steering committee for the Equal Lives report published for UK government in Sept 2018.

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Sue Fox

CEO

M&S Bank

Sue is one of the only female CEOs in a traditionally male dominated industry. A firm believer that diversity is much more than gender, Sue works to highlight the importance of diversity of experience, thought and culture – ensuring every colleague feels valued and able to achieve great things because of, not in spite of, their differences. M&S Bank’s D&I Board was established under Sue’s direction, and inclusion is something that’s on the agenda at every level of the business. They have introduced gender neutral titles, gender neutral toilets, and are the main sponsor of Chester Pride. The business has an ongoing programme of events to nurture inclusivity, such as dedicated sessions on Trans Inclusion on Trans Visibility Day. Sue uses her employee intranet blog to role-model an inclusive environment and encourages support from LGBT colleagues and allies across the business. Externally, Sue has also talked about the importance of inclusive leadership and diversity at business events, including the Northern Powerhouse Great Exhibition of the North, reaching Board level colleagues in the business community more broadly. She has also talked passionately and publicly about the importance of inclusivity in a number of titles, including Harper’s Bazaar.

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Marc Rubinstein

Managing Director & General Counsel

Asia Pacific Land

Starting in 2005, Marc co-founded the first LGBT network at a company in Asia both in Tokyo and Hong Kong at Lehman Brothers. Thereafter, he co-founded the Interbank LGBT networks in Tokyo and Hong Kong which have spurred similar networks in Singapore, Taiwan and elsewhere. More recently, he co-founded the Hong Kong LGBT+ Attorneys Network (HKGALA), the first and leading network for the LGBT legal community in Hong Kong. Externally, Marc has been a mentor to LGBT students for the past eight years through the Goldman Sachs sponsored LGBT mentorship program in Hong Kong, organized by the Queer Straight Alliance, and Fruits in Suits. He participates as a panellist and moderator on many panel discussions on diversity in general and LGBT diversity in particular and, volunteered as a lecturer in the recent AIESIC Youth Conference discussing the current state of LGBT rights in Hong Kong.

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Margaret Egan

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Hyatt

At Hyatt, the company purpose is, "we care for people so they can be their best,” and diversity and inclusion are key components of this. In Spring of 2018, Margaret became a Co-Executive Sponsor of HyPride, Hyatt's business resource group for LGBT+ colleagues. Through her role on the company's senior leadership team, she is able to advocate for issues of importance to LGBT+ colleagues and takes active steps in shaping the company's policies. She has been directly involved in elevating discussions and efforts around Hyatt's support of LGBT+ people, both as colleagues and hotel guests. Externally, as a committed ally, Margaret has directly supported several fundraising activities and community-based efforts to raise awareness for issues unique to the LGBT+ community.

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Catherine Bessant

Chief Operations & Technology Officer

Bank of America

Cathy is an outspoken advocate and ally for LGBT+ rights globally, always looking for ways she can leverage her influence and position to help foster an inclusive culture around her. As the LGBT+ Pride Ally Program Executive Sponsor at Bank of America, she believes the ally community is critical to creating an inclusive environment for LGBT+ colleagues. The LGBT+ Executive Council, which Cathy also sponsors, is focused on increasing the engagement of more out at work leaders at the company. The Council also includes an executive mentorship program that aligns LGBT+ executives with LGBT+ protégés. Externally, Cathy is spearheading Bank of America’s involvement with Harvard University’s Council on the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence. She is passionate about using artificial intelligence to help eliminate human bias from the hiring process. She also advocates for Bank of America’s partnerships with Lesbians Who Tech, Out Leadership, Time Out Youth and The Trevor Project. She has previously been recognized as an Ally of the Year by Out & Equal, recently was honoured as the Most Powerful Woman in Banking by American Banker for the second year in a row, and is one of Working Mother Magazine’s Top 50 Most Powerful Moms.

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Hannah Grove

Chief Marketing Officer

State Street

Hannah is currently in her ninth year as executive sponsor of State Street Global Pride and Friends, the company’s employee resource group focused on championing State Street’s LGBT employees around the globe. She was instrumental in expanding Global Pride and Friends beyond the US by establishing 19 chapters, and supported the 2016 launch of the Global Ally initiative across State Street to advance better understanding and awareness of LGBT colleagues and encourage LGBT inclusion. She also championed the implementation of fertility benefits for same sex couples, and moderated a “Coming Out at Work” panel for employees to discuss the challenges and benefits of LGBT employees bringing their whole selves to work. Externally, Hannah served as President of the Board of the Women’s Lunch Place – one of the few homeless shelters in North America that welcomes transgender people who identify as female. She was instrumental in State Street joining the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce in 2018 as a Corporate Founding Sponsor, and was a key advocate for State Street’s active engagement with and financial and volunteer support for LGBT organizations, including AIDS Action Committee, Fenway Health, GLAD, HRC, MassEquality, PFLAG, and Pride in our Workplace.

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Jose Berenguer

CEO JP Morgan Brazil

JP Morgan Chase

Jose is the Executive Sponsor of the JP Morgan LGBT+ BRG in Brazil, which was the first bank to launch an LGBT+ BRG 5 years ago. He actively participates in events, including speaking at the annual LGBT+ brunch hosted before the Pride parade in São Paulo in 2017 and 2018, before marching in the parade with his daughter. Externally, Jose championed the idea for a public statement that called on all Brazil Presidential Candidates to come out in support for LGBT Inclusion. In the end 32 companies and NGOs signed onto the statement who jointly employ more than 100,000 people in Brazil. As part of the publication of the statement, Jose conducted an interview where he stressed that Diversity & Inclusion is part of the culture of all the companies signing on. At the Out & Equal Brazil Forum in 2017, Jose took part in a panel at an executive breakfast on the topic of LGBT Allies. He also delivered one of the plenaries to all 4,000 attendees of the Out & Equal Workplace Summit in Philadelphia in 2017, the first non-US C level executive to address the Summit in its 20 year history.

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Greg Case

President & CEO

Aon

Greg is a passionate and active ally for the LGBT+ community inside and outside of Aon. On behalf of Aon’s 50,000 colleagues, he is proud of continued recognition as an OUTstanding Executive Ally and Stonewall Diversity Champion, and of the firm’s 100 rating from the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for 11 consecutive years. In 2018, Greg led Aon in signing the UN LGBTI standards of conduct for business, and spearheaded the launch of Aon’s global “I’m in” campaign, which encouraged colleagues to demonstrate their dedication to driving a culture of inclusion. He also advocated for Aon’s top 200 leaders to incorporate D&I objectives into their 2018 goals. Under Greg’s leadership, Aon provides health cover for those with gender dysphoria in the U.S., and recently introduced this cover for UK colleagues. He has also helped to strengthen support for the LGBT+ community through the Aon Pride Alliance, sponsoring events every month all over the world in support of the LGBT+ community, including presentations, networking events, and film showings. Externally, Greg helped found LINK, a professional network for the insurance LGBT+ community in the U.K., and was keynote speaker at their first event.

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Rekha Menon

Chairman and Senior Managing Director India

Accenture

As a vocal LGBT ally and advocate, Rekha drives Accenture in India’s commitment to support the community. This includes ensuring equal opportunities for recruitment, career progression, professional development and benefits. They are among the first organisations in India to provide trans-health benefits, including Mediclaim for sex re-assignment surgery, individual consultation therapy sessions, and medical insurance coverage being extended to the partners of LGBT+ community. She has widely communicated the purpose of the LGBT PRIDE programs at internal and external events, raising awareness and helping build an extensive network of members and allies, across India and other Accenture geographies. Externally, Rekha hosted a day-long workshop called Trans-Action: Creating Trans Inclusion at Workplace. The workshop aimed at providing a holistic understanding of the challenges faced by the Transgender community. She was also involved in a widely successful #InclusionStartsWithI campaign on social media, with close to 1800 employees from India signing up as LGBT allies in the two months of this campaign’s tenure. Rekha featured in LinkedIn India’s Power Profiles lists in 2018, and on Business Today’s lists of Most Powerful Women in Business in India for three years in a row.

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Jean-Laurent Bonnafe

Director & CEO

BNP Paribas

Jean-Laurent considers that creating a respectful environment for all employees, including the LGBT community, is a fundamental component of any successful organisation. His activities have included updating the BNP Paribas Code of Conduct so that it refers to all criteria of non-discrimination, including sexual orientation and gender identity. He made this a mandatory training session for all employees globally. BNP Paribas Diversity policies have been also reaffirmed in the agreement signed with UNI Global Union related to fundamental rights at work and the establishment of a global social framework. BNP Paribas was a top sponsor for the recent Gay Games in Paris. BNP Paribas participated with the largest delegation of over 230 participants from 15 countries. During IDAHOBT, Jean-Laurent also played a strong and centralised role in ensuring BNP Paribas reiterated its determination to combat discrimination in all forms against LGBT+ people. He signed the L’Autre Cercle commitment charter setting out best practice for combating discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. He led the initiative for BNP Paribas to be a founding signatories of the United Nations LGBT Charter, and played a central role in ensuring that BNP Paribas were a member of the Out&Equal Workplace Advocacy Group.

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Ellen Essen

Shared Services Director

Vodafone

Ellen implemented a Vodafone Shared Services Diversity & Inclusion strategy for 20,000 employees, with a focus on LGBT+ inclusion. As part of this, she rolled out the #Proudtobelong Engagement Roadshow across 4 countries, where they shared personal stories on LGBT+ inclusion. Being openly out as a bi-sexual senior executive, Ellen has also become an LGBT+ executive sponsor for Vodafone Group representing LGBT+ interests amongst Vodafone’s top 200 Senior Leadership Team leaders. Currently, she is planning to initiate Vodafone’s first external LGBT+ roundtable in India with representatives from other large corporations in India, to align and move forward on creating LGBT+ inclusive workplaces. Externally, Ellen has been an Advisory Board Member of the Workplace Pride Foundation since 2015. This has helped her connect with other senior leaders to better understand and influence the needs and support of LGBT+ community as well as allies around the world. She is also a speaker at many global events around the world on LGBT+ inclusion.

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Justin D

Global Head of Disputes and Asia Managing Partner

Herbert Smith Freehills

Considered the legal industry's "diversity trailblazer", Justin founded the firm's first LGBT* network in London in 2007. As the network's executive sponsor, he has since continued to proactively support and drive its growth across Asia and Australia and recently focused on developing LGBT* activity in the firm's EMEA offices where LGBT* inclusion is less advanced. HSF was the first law firm to sign up to L'Autre Circle, a public commitment to LGBT+ equality in France. This year, he launched the firm's global trans* guidelines and support for the UN LGBTI Standard of Conduct for Business. Internally, Justin is an active mentor and role model. When travelling, he ensures that in-country leaders and our people are aware of our policies and the IRIS (LGBT*) network. He played an instrumental role to secure the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity information within the firm's first annual global diversity audit. Externally, Justin is a Top Table Stonewall ambassador and gave the welcome speech at the launch of the Stonewall Top 12 Global Employers launch with UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. He is also a mentor with the Queer Straight Alliance in Hong Kong, and a proud supporter and mentor of Pink Dot.

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Emma Goodford

Proprietary Partner & Head of National Offices

Knight Frank

In 2016 Emma established and has chaired the RD+I initiative at Knight Frank. They encourage diversity, in all its forms, and have created 6 specific areas to focus this initiative on- one being LGBT+. Emma is a senior role model for LB Women and supports this initiative by attending events and speaking openly about her experience- within and outside the workplace. Knight Frank have received the RICS kitemark for Diversity and Inclusion, and they are a Global Sponsor of Stonewall, demonstrating the commitment shown by the firm to this area. Emma is involved with mentoring and graduate recruitment, showing her dedication to creating a pipeline of diverse talent.

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Eric Dube

Head Viiv North America

Viiv Healthcare

Eric has been an advocate for inclusion and diversity for 18 years at GSK and subsidiary ViiV Healthcare. He has worked hard to increase visibility of LGBT+ issues and rights at the highest levels within the business. He was an executive member of GSK’s Global LGBT+ Council in 2016-17, during which time he helped increase LGBT+ awareness in countries where the focus was historically on gender. He is also an active member of the LGBT+ employee resource group, Spectrum, whose increased influence has helped pave the way for GSK’s success in the Stonewall Top 100. He is also actively mentoring younger employees, and participating in panel discussions designed to help community members develop careers as out leaders. Externally, Eric has long been involved in a number of organisations, including becoming a member of the Human Rights Campaign. He has also recently been very active on his LinkedIn blog, where he has started addressing the topic of inclusion.

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Olfert Wit

Chief Operating Officer HSBC Singapore

HSBC

During his time as Partner at The Boston Consulting Group, Olfert was the leader of BCG's LGBT Network in Europe, Middle East and South America. After joining HSBC, he has continued to be an active role model. Earlier this year, Olfert and his husband moved to Singapore for HSBC, where he is the Executive Sponsor of the HSBC Pride Network. Given his seniority, his appointment shows HSBC’s global commitment to diversity and inclusion. Externally, Olfert is a regular donor and supporter of a variety of LGBT+ inclusion organisations.

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Shamina Singh

Executive Vice President, Sustainability & President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth Strategic Growth

MasterCard

Shamina serves on Mastercard’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Council, and on the Gender Inclusion Committee. These committees are cross-functional teams composed of executives who meet regularly to discuss relevant issues and opportunities. In addition, she is a member of several employee engagement groups. As an out married lesbian Shamina plays an active role both inside and outside of Mastercard. She has a long history of engagement outside of the workplace, including years of commitment to organizations and causes including OUT Leadership, HRC, LPAC, Out for Undergrad and a variety of Pride-related activities.

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Lawrence Spicer

Vice President, Personal & Commercial Banking Internal Audit Services

RBC

Since assuming the role of Executive Chair of RBC PRIDE Canada in 2014, Lawrence has led the growth of the employee resource group by 30% and championed concerns of LGBT+ employees at RBC. His influence resulted in the ability for employees to self-identify their LGBT+ status in HR talent management processes and the creation of a formal mentorship program connecting LGBT+ employees with LGBT+ executives and allies. In June 2017, he spearheaded the first RBC enterprise-wide PRIDE event, which was hosted by the CEO and Group Executive, and led an executive panel discussing the importance of allies. He also led RBC to become a founding sponsor of the inaugural Queen’s University’s LGBT+ Executive Leadership program. In addition, he helped Start Proud, Canada’s leading organization for LGBT+ students and young professionals, obtain long term funding from RBC to enable expansion of their national speaker series. Externally, Lawrence is a regular speaker on panels and at events focused on LGBT+ inclusion. He plays an active role connecting members of the LGBT+ community internationally, and is a mentor to young professionals and a peer coach to executives about being out in the corporate world.

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Anna Batten

Head of Global People Acquisition and Onboarding

Refinitiv

Anna is a passionate advocate for LGBT+ rights and has spoken at more than 20 events in 2018 about the importance of equality, diversity and the value of feeling able to be out at work in internal and external forums. In her previous role as Talent Acquisition Senior Director at Johnson & Johnson, she was the most senior out LGBT+ leader in the UK , creating an inclusive work environment by sponsoring training such as bespoke unconscious bias training for +100 front line talent acquisition staff in August 2018. Over the last 3 years, Anna has mentored more than 15 LGBT+ future and senior leaders as well as coaching more than 10 straight leaders to become LGBT+ allies. Outside of work, Anna runs LGBT+ groups for people who identify as women through the organisation Meetup. She established the first group in Dec 2017, entirely self-funded and due to a massively positive response has already added another 3 groups across 4 counties. She has served on the judging panel of the National Diversity Awards since 2012 and is well known for all her E, D&I activities. In 2018, Anna began her new role as VP, Head of Global People Acquisition and Onboarding at Refinitiv, where she will continue to champion diversity in all forms.

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Cynthia Fortlage

CIO

GHY

The sole executive in GHY International who identifies as non-cis gender, non-hetro normative, Cynthia leads by example every day. She started a business helping to develop people to their full potential in business, with a focus on women and LBGT+ individuals. She is the President of the Board for local LBGT+ centre, and a social media blogger on LBGT+ issues. A transgender leader within community, Cynthia is also a playwright and actor working to accurately portray the stories of women and transgender people. She has been regularly recognised for her inclusion work, having recently been ranked among Huffington Post’s Top 100 Most Social CIOs on Twitter, and as one of CXO Talk’s 20 Most Influential CIOs.

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Jorge Pikunic

Managing Director, Distributed Energy and Power

Centrica

Jorge is a high profile and vocal advocate of LGBT+ inclusion – this year speaking regularly at events such as National Inclusion Week, chairing a panel on intersectionality, World AIDS day, and hosting ‘ally’ sessions for senior directors. Most impactful of all was an interactive company-wide ‘YamJam’ at Centrica (online webchat) where Jorge had a conversation about LGBT+ inclusion and the wider issues affecting the LGBT+ community. He championed the use of data to improve LGBT+ inclusion, with the introduction of questions on sexual orientation and gender identity in Centrica’s annual engagement survey. As executive sponsor for Spectrum, Centrica’s LGBT+ network, he played a key role this year, working with ‘allies’ to secure for the first time a float at London Pride for British Gas, one of Britain’s best-known brands, and ensuring Spectrum representatives get enough time away from their day jobs to run and grow the network. Outside of the workplace, Jorge mentors LGBT+ young people who are rapidly advancing their careers at other firms.

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Gabrielle Novacek

Partner & Managing Director

The Boston Consulting Group

Since 2010, Gabrielle has served as the global leader of the Boston Consulting Group's LGBTQ+ employee organization, "Pride@BCG". In those 8 years, she has helped with the expansion of their presence to almost every BCG office, including Asia and Latin America. She has contributed to the ongoing extension of internal benefits and policies - including trans and unmarried domestic partner health coverage in the US. She has also achieved continuous innovation in programming to support the LGBTQ+ consultant experience - including mentorship, allyship, career development support, recruiting, and alumni engagement. As a result of Pride@BCG's work, LGBTQ+ inclusion and advocacy sits as a core priority within the people agenda of BCG's CEO, regional chairs, and local office leadership. Externally, Gabrielle serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for Reaching Out MBA, as well as the chair of the group's Strategy sub-committee. She is currently overseeing the development of the group's 5-year strategic plan, in addition to year-round engagement and steering as a senior member of the Board of Directors.

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Alex Kalomparis

Vice President, Public Affairs, EMEA

Gilead

Alex is a founding member of Gilead’s LGBTQ+ Alliance in EMEA. In 2017, he was actively leading the establishment of the LGBTQ Alliance in EMEA, working with colleagues across the region and with the company HQ in the States. He has secured resources to deliver a programme of activities to support the company’s core value of inclusion. Additionally he led on a number of initiatives, including Gilead’s attendance at Pride events across Europe and in Israel. He is also a mentor and speaks at events on LGBTQ issues in the workplace. Alex has been leading on a partnership with the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Key Populations Fund which supports LGBTQ+ NGOs across the Eastern Europe region in order to reduce stigma associated with being a member of the LGBTQ+ community and being HIV positive. Additionally he works with the Diana Award organisation on their anti-bullying campaign for young people in general and young LGBT+ people in particular.

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Amin Kassam

Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel, Legal Department

Bloomberg

Amin serves as the Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel for Bloomberg’s Legal Department. Along with litigating and advising on a variety of complex legal matters, Amin is responsible for the global operations of the Company’s legal and compliance functions. Earlier this year, Amin completed his two year term as the global co-lead for Bloomberg’s LGBT & Ally (BProud) Community. During his tenure, BProud substantially increased its visibility and impact, expanding to ten chapters and doubling in size. He serves on Bloomberg's Diversity Council and is currently representing a gay Bangladeshi refugee in his application for asylum as part of Bloomberg's legal pro bono program. Over the past several years, Amin has personally led numerous corporate advocacy efforts in support of LGBT rights including Bloomberg signing on to five corporate amicus briefs advocating for the rights of the LGBT community in the US and the United Nations LGBTI Standards of Conduct for Business. Amin currently serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Civil Liberties Union and the Muslim Bar Association of New York. He is regularly called upon to speak on issues relating to diversity, inclusion, and intersectionality.

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Monica Boll

Managing Director

Accenture

In September 2018, Monica was appointed the global sponsor for Accenture’s Pride Employee Resource Group (ERG). She has a particular interest in raising visibility for women leaders, both within and outside of Accenture. Her appointment follows serving as the sponsor for the New York Pride Network for the past three years and being involved in the Atlanta Pride Network for nearly a decade. Monica recently joined and supported the New York launch of the UK-based organization, LBWomen. She provided strategic guidance to introduce them at the Out & Equal Summit in Seattle, where she also spoke on a women’s leadership panel. In 2016 and 2017, she was part of the consultation team supporting Accenture’s partnership with the United Nations. Their objective was to create and launch their Corporate Standards of Conduct on Tackling Discrimination against LGBT+ people. Monica and her wife are long-time active Federal Club Council members of the Human Rights Campaign; she serves on one of their New York steering committees. She often speaks on LGBT+ rights at large conferences and webinars including Out Women in Business, Out for Undergrad, the Fairygodboss GALVANIZE event in New York and the Forum on Workplace Inclusion.

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Jeffrey Krogh

Managing Director

BNP Paribas

Jeffrey was one of the founders of Pride (BNP Paribas’ LGBT+ network) in the UK, which has since become the driving force behind LGBT diversity within the group. He is on the Pride Steering Committee and is leading a number of initiatives, as well as working with Pride in France and guiding them in their ongoing work. He is a promoter for making LGBT diversity and inclusion part of the business case. At BNPP, Jeffrey is the most senior out executive in the UK. He has been a guest speaker several times at EURout, organised by London business school, and he has hosted events in BNPP for the LBS network. Externally, Jeffrey is a member of The Alliance, set up by McKinsey, following participating in their LGBT Master Class programme. He recently participated in their inaugural meeting in Lisbon and will be participating in several initiatives which will follow from this gathering. He is a mentor and regular speaker on LGBT+ inclusion and is helping to changing the perception of the financial sector for existing and potential LGBT+ talent.

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Narind Singh

Partner

Clifford Chance

Narind is the senior executive sponsor for Arcus, the Firm's LGBT+ network and has been for 8 years. In this role, he regularly advocates for LGBT causes with the board and other management committees in the firm. He acts as an informal mentor to senior allies and for members of staff. This includes career mentoring, sponsoring LGBT rising stars as well as being a sounding board when issues arise in the workplace. He speaks very openly about his experiences, and the challenges that being both Asian and bipolar have brought alongside being LGBT+. He has spoken at numerous internal events ranging from talks on mental health and LGBT+ to intersectionality between ethnicity and sexual orientation, as well as gender issues. Externally, Narind led the team that represented Christie Elan Cane in a high profile judicial review of HM Passport Office's refusal to issue a passport to Christie with a non-gender specific X marker. He won the Stonewall award for Senior Champion of the Year 2018, and was shortlisted for the Top 10 LGBT+ Inspirational Leaders 2018 at the British LGBT Awards. Narind is a member of the board of governors of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

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Martin Stead

Chief Executive Officer

Nutmeg

Martin set up and actively participates in Nutmeg's LGBT+ network. He led the company’s march in Pride 2018, signed Nutmeg up to Stonewall’s Diversity Role Models programme, sponsored a "Pride History Wall" initiative to improve LGBT+ awareness amongst all employees, and has hosted lunches with the LGBT+ community. Martin also led the introduction of unisex toilets to the office, an important and yet often overlooked step for transgender inclusion. Externally, Martin is active in the InterTech community. He hosted an Intertech event at Nutmeg and gave a plenary speech on the importance of, and opportunity for, tech start-ups to do business a better way for employees, customers, and society. He is a frequent social media poster and blogs on the importance of diversity. He is also a Diversity Role Model schools mentor, makes personal charitable contributions, and is a figurehead for LGBT Great Role Model initiative, aiming to improve diversity in wealth management.

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Steve Wardlaw

Executive Chairman

Emerald Life

Founded by Steve and under his leadership, Emerald has changed the insurance sector - rewritten policies, produced marketing campaigns and improved customer journeys to make sure that everyone feels included. They have spent a great deal of time on trans issues and insurance, and were the first to allow Mx as a title in the sector. Emerald was the first insurer to include surrogate children in the definition of ‘family’ for their travel policy. In July they became the first travel insurer where those living with HIV no longer have to declare that as a medical condition. Externally, Steve is a role model for Diversity Role Models and Stonewall, as well as being a Stonewall ambassador (which included giving sessions to Stonewall ambassadors on being a trans ally). With the charity GiveOut, he will shortly announce a new personal fund set up for grassroots LGBT+ and women’s initiatives in South Africa, and customers of Emerald Life will have the opportunity to donate part of their premium to the fund. He regularly blogs on HuffPost about LGBT issues globally, and has also been taken on by Thomson Reuters for the same purpose.

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Abby Fiorella

General Auditor

MasterCard

Abby is an advocate and sponsor of the MasterCard Pride Network and standing member of the Company's Global Diversity and Inclusion Council, giving voice and bringing attention to LGBT+ workplace issues and equality. Recognizing her role and mantle as the most senior out executive, she also maintains a highly visible presence, open door, and path in /support for prospective and current LGBT+ employees worldwide. On behalf of the Company, she has engaged and led partnerships with OutLeadership, OutWomen, Lambda, Open for Business, and the NYC Gay & Lesbian Community Center. These efforts, along with more targeted outreach, have helped set the stage and support efforts to foster diverse and inclusive workforces and communities around the world. Abby is a Member of OutLeadership and OutWomen Advisory Councils, an OutWomen “Supermodel,” and the 2018 recipient of the NYC Gay & Lesbian Community Center’s Corporate Impact Award.

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Vincent Francois

Regional Chief Audit Executive

Société Générale

Vincent created the first LGBT network in a French bank in 2009 and since then has acted as a role model within his company, and promoted LGBT equality in the workplace and in society in general. He is the Chair of the Societe Generale UK LGBT network and has been instrumental in the organisation of events for staff internally and sponsorship of key external LGBT events such as The Stonewall Summer party, the Diversity Careers Show, the European Diversity Award, and The British LGBT Awards. Under his leadership, the network created a Straight Allies stream 4 years ago and are also organising internal events to promote better inclusion of LGBT Staff in the workplace. Externally, Vincent is a regular speaker on LGBT+ inclusion. He recently gave a speech at the House of Commons in support of the Amy Winehouse Foundation, and often gives speeches in schools to help tackle homophobic bullying on IDAHO day. As the Chairman of the Association for Foreign Bank Head of Internal Audit Committee, he is also helping the AfB HR Committee in including LGBT D&I in their agenda.

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David Finlayson

Global Chief of Staff - Group Operations

Credit Suisse

David is the most senior openly LGBT+ leader at Credit Suisse EMEA and is a highly visible role model. He successfully secured funding from the Board to support a range of LGBT+ inclusive initiatives. He devised and led the launch of the LGBT Ally Program, and travelled across locations to launch the program. He Co-chairs the LGBT and Ally Employee Network and drives the Bank’s strategy to foster LGBT+ Inclusion. He regularly talks at divisional Management Committees and town halls on LGBT+ Inclusion and the Ally Program. He also designed and gained Board support to launch the LGBT Reverse Mentoring Program. As a member of the Bank's Policies Committee, David was able to extend their mandate to ensure inclusive language on all policies, and led discussions to implement staff monitoring across all diversity characteristics. He played a leading role in partnering with the Benefits Team to extend Trans inclusive employee benefits, and helped to gain agreement on gender neutral bathroom signage on campus. Externally, David is an active mentor to LGBT+ individuals, and participated in the Proud Professional Parents (P3) counselling program. He appeared in the P3 “Family is Love” video, and has featured in the Stonewall Starting Out Guide.

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Matt Scarff

Director of ITV Creative & Experiences

ITV

Matt has worked with key areas of ITV to introduce ITV’s ‘Transitioning at Work’ policy and helped drive gender-neutral identification when registering on the ITV Hub catch up service. On screen, his standout moments included ITV running ‘Pride’ channel idents into key programmes and introducing Pride branding on ITV's daytime shows This Morning and Lorraine, with Lorraine Kelly leading ITV's coverage of Pride In London in July 2018 at the event and on her morning programme. He invited ITV's new Chief Exec, Carolyn McCall to the Summer of ITV Pride meeting in June to participate and answer questions relevant to the LGBT+ community at ITV and asked Managing Director of ITV Commercial, Kelly Williams, to be Board Sponsor of the ITV Pride LGBT+ Network. Onboarding packs for new colleagues include references to ITV Pride, explaining what the network group is and how they support colleagues within the organisation. Externally, Matt is a key member of the InterMediaUK network group, having previously chaired the Steering Committee. He has spoken at the Institute of Directors Diversity and Inclusion Conference and featured in an authored report from ITV News around LGBT+ and why Pride Matters in 2018.

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Sylvia Ng

MD, Head of Business Development, Greater China

HSBC

As a visible member of the LGBT+ community within HSBC Asian headquarters in Hong Kong, Sylvia has spoken openly in internal HSBC Pride events and InterBank / Lesbian in Finance events on coming out, the experience as applied to the work place and on starting a same-sex family. She has mentored junior members of the community on their careers and navigating social attitudes in Hong Kong. Sylvia has also reverse-mentored senior leaders on LGBT+ issues, enhancing their understanding of the topic. Externally, Sylvia is a supporter of HSBC Pride events and Pink Dot. She has made herself available to mentor members of the community outside HSBC, encouraging them to be genuine, listening to their concerns and offering advice.

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Hayley Sudbury

Founder & CEO

WERKIN

Hayley’s company, WERKIN, strives to work with organisations that prioritise LGBT+ inclusion as a core business function, that seek to make sponsorship accessible to all and that are committed to accelerating underrepresented talent into senior leadership positions. As part of their dedicated CSR programme, they partner with companies that have equality at the heart of their business operations. WERKIN is committed to creating a fundamental shift for the female, LGBT+ and BAME talent pipeline and uses its technology to support mentoring programmes for a number of LGBT+ organisations, including LBWomen. Externally, Hayley is an Ambassador for LBWomen, and Sponsor of the inaugural Global Mentoring programme. She is a strong advocate for workplaces that enable employees to bring their whole selves to work and a frequent speaker in the UK and US. In 2018, she was named We Are Tech Women’s Tech 50 Awards Champion, Silicon Republic Women Invent Top 100, Brummell Magazine’s Inspirational Women, a leading Queer Scientist and nominated as Inspirational Role Model, DIVA Awards. She also hosts a podcast featuring diverse voices, particularly LGBT+ leaders in tech and finance, sharing their perspectives on workplace inclusion.

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Will Smith

Partner

Deloitte

Will is the executive sponsor for Deloitte’s LGBT+ GLOBE network, which comprises approximately 1,000 Allies and LGBT+ employees. Under his leadership the network launched its hugely successful Allies programme, a trans inclusion plan, and a series of senior client dinners, raising the profile of various topics relevant to LGBT+ inclusion. Last year he hosted an all-network event, bringing together ten Deloitte diversity networks for the first time to identify areas of shared experience on inclusion. He provides support for the GLOBE leadership team to ensure that their efforts are recognised and rewarded across the firm. He has also acted as a mentor for a number of LGBT people at Deloitte, counselling them around coming out at work and enabling them to bring the best of themselves to the office. He has been part of Deloitte’s campaign in support of marriage equality in Northern Ireland, joining a number of large businesses in an open letter to Government on this important issue, which was covered by the BBC and the Financial Times. He also attended and helped organise Deloitte’s entry in London Pride, and co-hosted the after party at Somerset House attended by over 100 people.

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Wesley Bizzell

Senior Assistant General Counsel; Managing Director of Political Law & Ethics Programs

Altria

In 2014, Wesley co-founded Altria's LGBTQ Employee Resource Group, Mosaic. Since that time, he has served on Mosaic's leadership team, chairing the committee that identifies improvements to corporate policies and corporate culture that would benefit Altria's LGBTQ employees and make the company more welcoming and inclusive. He has initiated and led numerous projects that have created positive changes in Altria's policies, practices, and culture. He is leading the effort to develop guidelines that can be used when a transgender employee transitions in the workplace. Additionally, he led the effort to successfully roll out a self-identification option for LGBTQ employees via their internal human resources database. Externally, Wesley serves as president-elect of the National LGBT Bar Association. He is a frequent author and speaker on diversity and LGBTQ issues within the legal profession, and has presented at the International Bar Association on LGBTQ Discrimination in the Workplace. Additionally, he is active in promoting adoption for LGBTQ families and volunteers with AsylumConnect, a non-profit creating the first ever online resource database to help asylum seekers find LGBTQ- and asylum-friendly resources near them.

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Ben Foat

Group Legal Director

Post Office

Ben was co-founder and actively participates in the Post Office PRISM (LGBT+) network. At the Post Office’s Diversity and Inclusion Launch Event last year, he spoke as a senior LGBT+ leader on what it was like to grow up being gay and to be an openly out leader. Since establishing PRISM, he has co-ordinated sponsorship of Chesterfield Pride, marched in London and Bolton Pride, written on School Diversity Week, and introduced the idea of using rainbow lanyards to increase LGBT+ visibility at Post Office. He has also registered a trademark for a rainbow flag version of the iconic Post Office logo which has been subsequently used in social media and emails. The PRISM network has also seen a number of achievements this year, including participating in three Pride events for the first time. Externally, Ben is a Stonewall Ambassador and a mentor to a number of LBGT+ people. He attended the launch of School Diversity week at Parliament, aimed at ensuring that children are better protected in schools from homophobic, biphobic and transphobic prejudice. He regularly contributes to LGBT+ organisations, and has been a vocal advocate of Marriage Equality in Australia having spoken publically about through social media and presentations.

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Catherine Vaughan

Partner, Global Compliance Leader

EY

Catherine established the ERG, Unity, in Ireland over 10 years ago, and is now the executive sponsor. Driving strategy has included delivering leadership training on LGBT+ workplace equality, providing mentoring to junior members of staff, and speaking regularly on LGBT+ issues at internal D&I forums, events and meetings. More recently, she has pushed the debate on data and monitoring to identify where LGBT+ staff may not be fully recognized, rewarded or developed to their full potential. In her Executive role, she is working with colleagues to formulate a D&I strategy for her team, part of which involves developing D&I Training. Externally, Catherine has helped a number of companies establish their own employee resource groups, working with their D&I Sponsors as well as their LGBT+ employees to consider their LGBT+ strategy and the role of ERGs as part of that strategy. She was the visionary behind Ireland's newest business network of networks, FuSIon, the Financial Services Inclusion Network, now one of Ireland's leading business networks for LGBT+ employees.

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Tony Wood

Partner and UK Leader

Mercer Marsh Benefits

Tony is Executive sponsor of Mercer’s LGBT+ Pride group. He has worked with the team to design a series of internal intersectionality seminars including unbundling LGBT, LGBT and Age. They created a very successful IDOHOT day in Mercer offices nationally, and have actively supported improvements in Mercer’s Stonewall ranking. He also created a new Pride governance model, including the appointment of their first Ally co-chair. Tony has lobbied and supported both Mercer and Marsh Health Trusts to include Trans* healthcare benefits, which has now been implemented in both organisations. He has presented at a number of Mercer UK and international client forums for clients on LGBT healthcare, and in particular Trans* Healthcare, in conjunction with Mx Pippa Bunce from Credit Suisse. Externally, Tony arranged Mercer sponsorship of Disney’s LGBT film festival, where staff and clients were invited. He has spoken at a number of external events, and supported StateStreet’s Mental Health and LGBT groups speaking as a panellist at their intersectionality event. He has also been lobbying UK Private Medical Insurers on the policy inclusion of Trans* healthcare benefits. He has also driven a focus on LGBT+ mental health in the Business In The Community Mental Health at Work Report.

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Tim Millward

CEO

Extrastaff

Tim has created an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is comfortable bringing their authentic whole selves to work. He has developed excellent equal opportunities and diversity policies, including gender reassignment, and an external coach mentoring teams and training managers to promote mental wellbeing, equality and inclusion. They have workshops and team polling to better understand the potential challenges regarding sexuality and unconscious bias and how to navigate them. Externally, Tim supports, advises and encourages those in the LGBT community—particularly talented youth and promising business entrepreneurs. He is a mentor among a wide pool of the LGBT community, as well as being a Stonewall Ambassador, an Associate Friend for Life of the Terrence Higgins Trust and a supporter of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

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Brian Bickell

Chief Executive

Shaftesbury

Brian is an openly gay CEO who aims to lead by example. He speaks regularly at public events to raise awareness of the LGBT community in the wider debate on Diversity Inclusion in the real estate sector and workplace generally. All of his staff have completed diversity awareness training, and actively promote awareness across their supply chain through a supplier Code of Conduct. Since Brian becoming CEO, the company have become corporate supporters of Pride in London, providing Pride with office space and a pop up merchandising space. He is a volunteer mentor for Just Like Us, working with young LGBT moving out from education in to the workplace. Outside of work, Brian is a board member of Freehold. He has successfully raised the profile of LGBT community working in the property sector with employers, professional bodies and trade organisations, and works with other D&I groups in the sector. He is a speaker and panellist at a wide range of diversity and inclusion events, on the topic of LGBT+ inclusion specifically. He has also been featured in a number of media outlets as a senior voice in the LGBT+ community.

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Darren Styles

Managing Director

Stream Publishing

With the help of Peter Tatchell, Darren has put together a presentation for all new starters that emphasises the value of human rights on a global scale, and explains how they express that locally and within an office environment. Additionally, during recent mergers between Attitude magazine and Stream Publishing, he addressed with the whole team the language and standards around LGBT+ and gender to harmonise understanding and correct use of terminology. Since acquiring the Attitude brand, Darren has implemented a strategy to better utilise the significant platforms and visibility they have for the wider benefit of the LGBT+ community. He has reintroduced the Attitude Pride Awards alongside the big and glamorous Attitude Awards, a move which has generated significant mainstream media coverage. Externally, he is an Ambassador for Downing Street's GREAT Campaign, to promote the UK as a place to visit, invest or seek an education. Through this, he has been responsible for developing the 'Love is GREAT' strand that promotes the UK as a safe space for LGBT+ individuals. Darren was on the Queen's Birthday Honours list in June, awarded an OBE for services to the economy, diversity and charity.

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Brian Winterfeldt

Founder & Principal

Winterfeldt IP Group

As the Founder and Principal for Winterfeldt IP Group (WIPG), a specialized intellectual property firm. Brian sets the cultural tone for the workplace. Inclusion activities specific to LGBT have included the annual LGBT-focused Lavender Law conference, pro bono services to The Trevor Project and the LGBT Bar, and contributing to articles on the LGBT+ experience in the legal industry. He also mentors other LGBT+ employees, both attorneys and support staff, within his own team. Externally, Brian was a founding member of GLINTA, an LGBT+ affinity group for members of the International Trademark Association, the largest professional association in his practice area. He has been involved in the LGBT Bar for over 10 years, including regularly speaking at the Lavender Law conference, and for the past 5+ years has chaired an IP Institute at Lavender Law, offering speaking opportunities to LGBT+ attorneys and allies. He has also served as a member of the Board of Directors for The Trevor Project. He has spoken regularly at the Symposia organized by the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession on his experience as an LGBT+ attorney, raising awareness of both progress in the past couple decades and the significant challenges still faced.

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Timothy Thompson

SVP Strategy and Transformation

TD Bank Group

As chair of TD's LGBTQ2+ Executive Steering Committee, Tim drove year-round communications on LGBTQ2+, and incorporated queer, gender non-binary and two-spirit identities into the conversation, to increase understanding of unique experiences across the diverse community. Under Tim's leadership, TD launched a speaker series for employees, featuring LGBTQ2+ company executives and external LGBTQ2+ thought leaders, to highlight visible role models inclusive environments for professional growth. He developed an in-house LGBTQ2+ talent development program, to support continuing growth and unique needs of emerging leaders. He also provided mentorship to LGBTQ2+ employees, and attended events in different markets, to connect with LGBTQ2+ employees and allies, to ensure their voices and concerns are heard. Externally, TD sponsored 83 Pride festivals and over 160 LGBTQ2+ community initiatives across North America, and drove new building standards to include All Gender Restrooms for all new and renovated retail locations. He is a speaker at LGBTQ2+ university events, meeting and mentoring students and young professionals. He also established and funded an annual scholarship at McGill University in Montreal, to support strong LGBTQ2+ or Ally MBA students who demonstrate exemplary leadership with the LGBTQ2+ community.

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Timothy Chow

General Counsel, Latin America & the Caribbean

Diageo

Timothy served as an executive sponsor of Diageo's Rainbow Network during its formation at the company's corporate headquarters in the UK, and has helped advise the company on its participation in a number of LGBT+ initiatives. As one of the most senior, openly gay executives in the company, he has used various leadership conferences and other platforms to raise LGBT+ related concerns. He has also actively helped facilitate corporate sponsorships by Diageo and its brands for various LGBT+ related charities. Externally, he has served on the board of the LGBT Community Center of New York. They offer a range of social service, health and wellness, family, cultural and advocacy programming to over 6000 LGBT+ visitors weekly. During his time on the board, he served as treasurer and board president, as well as chair of various fundraising and programming initiatives, helping to raise over $8m for The Center and its programming. He has been involved with various LGBT+ causes, most focused on the LGBT+ community in New York.

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Greg Johns

Director and Senior Negotiations Executive

IBM North America

Greg is a member of IBM's LGBT+ Global Council, an executive mentor, and has attended Out & Equal several times. He also sponsored a global IBM initiative to introduce guidelines for health benefit coverage for gender affirmation surgery in countries outside of the US, leading to introduction of coverage in Canada and several other countries. Recently, he has been executive co-sponsor of IBM's Global Ally 365 initiative to engage more LGBT+ allies within IBM to be active throughout the year. This autumn, he spoke to a new IBM group of LGBT+ Out Role Models from 30+ countries to share his story and insights. Externally, Greg works mainly with two organizations - the Bill 7 Award Trust LGBTQ Scholarships and exeQutive. He has been a board member of the Bill 7 Award Scholarships for over 10 years and became Chair in 2017. Bill 7 Award scholarships are awarded to LGBTQ post-secondary students based on demonstrated financial need. He was also a founder of a Toronto group called exeQutive and has been on its steering committee since its inception. exeQutive provides a unique forum for LGBT executives and leaders to network, learn from and support each other.

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Cliff Hopkins

Global Head of Marketing

Instagram

Cliff founded the LGBTQ+ at Instagram Employee Resource Group. The purpose of the group is to strengthen the vibrant community of LGBTQ employees at Instagram and give back to the community at large. He, and the group, provide mentorship and run internal programs to raise visibility for equality and inclusion. This year, they celebrated Pride 2018 with a campaign to lift up young LGBTQ+ voices and highlight the role models who inspire them. They also rolled out a rainbow gradient across hashtags, location stickers and live reactions. Externally, Cliff is a member of the board of directors of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. He is also a member of the board of directors of The Trevor Project. Cliff is deeply committed to working with both organisations to achieve their respective missions and improve the lives of LGBT+ communities. Cliff was named by Business Insider as one of the top 50 most innovative CMOs in the world in 2017.

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Emma Woollcott

Partner

Mishcon De Reya

Emma founded the firm's active and inclusive LGBT+ Pride network, which hosts regular events for clients, contacts and colleagues. Before the formal Pride network was set up, they carried out ad hoc pro bono work for LGBT+ causes and hosted events with the GWN and with Stonewall. Since the creation of the network, it has gone from strength to strength, offering a place for colleagues to network and grow friendships, as well as to collaborate on business development projects. Outside of the workplace, Emma established the firm's support to Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre in two of their award-winning pro bono legal projects; Pink Law and SPITE. She also volunteers with Diversity Role Models and has provided pro bono advice to various LGBT+ campaigns, charities and people. Emma was recently recognised as outstanding in her field by Spears Wealth Management's Index for Reputation Protection lawyers, and is described as a trusted advisor in Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500.

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Huw Morris

Partner - Advertising & Marketing

Lee & Thompson LLP

On his second day at Lee & Thompson, one of the UK's leading law firms for the media, technology and creative industries, Huw officially launched the firm's Inclusion Network, streamlining all of its existing D&I activities and bringing everyone to the table to focus on driving forward a progressive 360º inclusion strategy. He sponsors various firm D&I initiatives, including for women and working parents in the music industry, unconscious bias and interview training, and mentoring; drawing from personal experience of mentoring junior LGBT+ employees. As part of an active D&I events calendar, he arranged the firm's first sponsorship of a major D&I event - the British LGBT Awards 2018. Externally, Huw is a Trustee and Non-Executive Director of Ditch The Label (one of the world's largest anti-bullying charities), a seed investor and Strategic Advisor of myGwork (the leading online recruitment and networking hub for LGBT+ professionals and organisations) and a founding member of the LGBT+ Lawyers Division of the Law Society, which promotes inclusion across the legal industry. A specialist advertising and marketing lawyer, Huw is also a founding Board Member of PrideAM, which promotes positive LGBT+ content in advertising, and visible LGBT+ role models across the advertising industry.

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Shachar Grembek

Co-Founder & CTO

Reps AI

Shachar founded LGBTech and co-founded the Israel Diversity Standard (IDS), both first-in-kind organizations in Israel, as part of his vision to promote inclusiveness for LGBT+ people in the workforce. Their events play host to world-class roles models, and in 2018 they also launched a list of the top LGBT+ executives in Israel in conjunction with the leading local financial periodical. Under his leadership, LGBTech was one of the founders of a scholarship fund for transgender young people, together with Ma'avarim, and this year he personally helped raise funds for 12 scholarships. Earlier this year, Shachar’s work had a huge national impact, helping to lead a country-wide strike against a surrogacy law discriminating against the LGBT+ community. The strike was conceived by the Israeli LGBT-Task-Force’s chair, and he immediately leveraged his companies’ strong networks, built up over 8 years, to ensure widespread and unprecedented corporate support for the LGBT+ community

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Louis Vega

President Dow Australia & New Zealand and VP, Olympic & Sports Solutions

The Dow Chemical Company

Louis is an outspoken advocate for a culture of inclusion to ensure every employee feels valued and is treated with equal opportunity to succeed. From his Chairmanship of Chemistry Australia, the national body representing the $40 billion Australian chemistry industry, to board seats on GLAAD, the Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute, the University of Queensland’s Centre for Sustainable Engineering, the UTS Dean’s Industry Advisory Board, and board of Australia’s Male Champions of Change Institute which works with influential leaders to redefine men’s role in taking action on gender inequality, Louis brings issues of inclusion to various stakeholders globally. A long time philanthropist, Louis’ business acumen, strategic expertise and global network make him a sought after and influential thought leader to advocate for a culture of inclusion across the world of sports, the global business community and governments at all levels. A proud multi-year member of the OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Models list, Louis was also named to Australia’s 50 outstanding LGBTI business executives of 2018.

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Antonia Belcher

Managing Partner

MHBC

Antonia is a regular a panellist and speaker on Trans workplace inclusion and role modelling, most recently with the Chartered Insurance Institute, the WSP VIBE Equality Network, and various Pride in the City events. She has contributed to two books; “Transitioning in the Workplace – A Guidebook” & “The CEO Guide to Diversity and Inclusion”. This year she also launched the ‘Antonia & Andrea Belcher Trans Fund’ to support trans causes worldwide. It is administered by the newly established charity vehicle set up by Elliot Vaughn, called GiveOut, and it will now make small grants to help those activists and organisations working across the world to improve the lives of trans people. She is also a Trustee of Diversity Role Models, and attends South Bank University EDI Steering Group meetings to assist on Trans issues for their policy work. She produced a blog for Pride in the City, and recently attended the AKT Dinner with Sir Ian McKellen. She has been nominated for a number of accolades, including the NatWest British LGBT Awards 2018, the Gary Frisch Gay Times Honour 2017, and was included in the City AM Power 100 Women listing in 2016.

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Robert Hanson

CEO

John Hardy

Robert has been an out gay executive for as long as he has been in business, and he has actively built advocacy groups and addressed code of conduct policies to ensure welcoming and supportive corporate cultures for LGBT+people. He represents his company and industry in LGBT+ Executive visibility initiatives, often writing on his experiences in order to role model a pathway forward for others. He co-sponsored an Amicus Brief arguing for marriage equality as a benefit for attracting and retaining the best talent possible. He was also a keynote speaker at Out and Equal. Externally, Robert is a Board Director of Constellation Brands and Urban Outfitters, a rarity among Fortune 100, 500 and 1000 Boards, and has been in Director roles at several LGBT+ organisations. He is a frequent mentor to LGBT+ talent in career development activities and has conducted several education sessions with Boards on the topic of LGBT+ inclusion. He has also been engaging with Out Leadership, speaking at their global conferences related to LGBT+ leadership advancement in business, as well as coaching high potential LGBT+ executives in successfully seeking Senior Executive and BoD Director positions.

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Ollie Saunders

Lead Director - Alternatives & Building

JLL

Ollie was one of the first visible LGBT professionals in real estate, and is regularly quoted in real estate press about diversity. He has been executive sponsor of the JLL LGBT network since joining in 2014. JLL were the first main property consultancy to march at London Pride and he has been a visible leader through internal media and in his role on the Executive board of JLL. Externally, Ollie joined the board of Freehold when it was founded in 2011. He runs their mentoring programme, which has mentored more than 50 LGBT+ people, and is now establishing a reverse mentoring programme to influence senior leadership in real estate. He has also challenged senior leadership of competitors where he has fed back the issues that have emerged in the mentoring programme, to increase the rate of change in real estate. He has also personally mentored over 10 people in recent years, including colleagues who have LGBT children. Ollie has also worked with Tonic Housing and provided pro-bono advice through his team to help establish the first LGBT Retirement Living platform, as well as organising a real estate seminar on the issue in order to galvanise support from LGBT professional networks.

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Patrick Mispagel

Managing Director – EMEA Ratings and Research Support

Moody's Investors Service

Patrick has been one of Moody’s most visible OUT senior leaders. Throughout his 16 years at the firm, he has educated leaders about the LGBT+ employee experience, and more broadly has shared his personal experiences through events, interviews and profile pieces on the firm’s intranet. He is a D&I Ambassador, was co-founder/co-chair of Moody’s LGBTA Employee Resource Group (ERG) in the APAC region, and is now a senior advisor to the EMEA chapter. As leader of Moody’s junior analytical staff for EMEA, he seeks to foster awareness of LGBT+ issues within his teams and visibly supports inclusion. Externally, Patrick has represented Moody’s at the Out Leadership Senior Summit in the UK and Hong Kong. He has actively engaged with Moody’s CSR strategy, participating on selection panels with The Fore, a grant-maker supporting organizational development of small charities and social enterprises. He supports a small charity based in Newcastle – The Josephine & Jack Project – which provides individuals with learning disabilities access to workshops related to sexual health and well-being, including on LGBT+ topics. Patrick has also served as a mentor and panellist for the UK arm of his university’s alumni organization, where he provided an out perspective about careers in finance.

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Thomas Sanchez

CEO

Social Driver

Thomas Sanchez is CEO and founder of Social Driver, one of the fastest growing digital agencies in the United States and a certified LGBT business enterprise. Social Driver is trusted by the world's leading corporations and nonprofit organizations to provide digital solutions for social media, websites, and marketing. The company’s mantra captures its mission and values: “we believe the future is bright, all progress is social, and the drivers make history.” Under his leadership, Social Driver’s collaborative culture and cutting-edge strategies have received wide acclaim, including the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce’s Supplier of the Year award. Thomas has been credited as one of the “most innovative people in Washington, DC” (DCInno) and a top “minority business leader” (Washington Business Journal), but his passion for entrepreneurship began humbly, growing up on a farm in Missouri, where he learned valuable lessons that helped him launch a successful technology career and build a business. Thomas serves on the Board of The Trevor Project, the national nonprofit providing suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth. The Mayor of the District of Columbia appointed him as an advisor for LGBTQ Affairs and to the Innovation Technology and Inclusion Council.

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David Shelley

CEO

Hachette UK

As CEO, David does all he can to emphasise that everyone is welcome at Hachette, no matter what their background, and that diversity helps them to succeed Two years ago, he launched Changing the Story, an initiative that aimed to make Hachette the publisher and employer of choice for all people, irrespective of background. The initiative developed into Hachette's Diversity and Inclusion programme, which has revolutionised the company and now boasts 7 staff networks and 800+ members, including the Pride network, which provides support, information and fellowship for LGBT+ people. The network has presented at board meetings and is very much integrated into the fabric of the company. Externally, David is vocal in his support for a wide variety of organisations which campaign for LGBT+ rights.

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Robyn Streisand

CEO

The Mixx

At both of her companies, Robyn promotes a fully inclusive and open culture. Her team makeup is truly diverse, and she truly believes that diverse people promote diverse thinking, approaches and creative solutions for clients. Under her leadership, The MIXX have done awareness work for the UNHCR LGBT+ Refugee program and NLGBTMA, and have developed LGBT+ marketing programs for Mercedes Benz USA. Externally, Robyn co-founded the NGLCC NY as the first and only licensed chapter outside of the NGLCC in DC. She currently sits on the Board of Advisors for the Phluid Project, which is the world's first gender free shopping experience. Robyn was also voted as one of Ad Age's 2017- Women to Watch, and was selected as one of the OUT 100 in 2016, alongside icons like Tom Ford and Ellen Degeneres.

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Michael Brunt

Publisher and Chief Operating Officer

The Economist

In order to demonstrate a commitment to the LGBT+ community within the company, Michael launched the WILDE network (Workplace Inclusion of LGBT Diversity at The Economist), for which he is now the Executive Sponsor. It’s a network for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex employees and allies at the company. Its mission is to ensure that The Economist’s longstanding tradition of championing the rights of LGBT+ people continues, and these rights are upheld in the workplace and in the wider community. Employees meet up regularly to talk about what is on their mind concerning LGBT+ issues. He has also mentored young and diverse team members, and has been very involved in the creation of The Economist’s annual Pride & Prejudice global event, which makes the business case for LGBT diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Michael is also a mentor to young people outside of the workplace. He has given interviews and written op-eds in a number of publications in order to show how important it is for people to be their authentic selves both in and outside of work.

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Maggie Lower

CMO

TrueBlue

While relatively new to TrueBlue, Maggie was asked to serve as Executive Sponsor of the “Be Proud” employee resource group. She is a strong believer that everyone should be judged on their job performance, from the results they deliver to the way they treat others. She personally makes the workplace welcoming by confidently demonstrating that standard every day, and unapologetically sharing her story while contributing to her company’s success. Externally, Maggie acts as a mentor for many high potential LGBT+ professionals, and shares her story at national conferences on the importance of diversity & inclusion, women in the c-suite and non-traditional career pathing. She has spoken both inside and outside of the staffing industry on these subjects.

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Jens Audenaert

Division Vice President & General Manager

ADP

Jens is General Manager of WorkMarket, an ADP Company. Jens serves as the global Chair of ADP Pride, ADP’s LGBTQ business resource group. Since being elected Chair four years ago, membership has increased over twenty-fold with a 50/50 mix between LGBTQ members and allies. The team also launched chapters in traditionally non-LGBTQ-friendly places such as Brazil and India. This year’s new activities included launching an ADP Pride mentorship program, hosting a cross-company event to discuss best-in-class employee resource group practices, publishing (internally and externally) a series of short training videos on LGBTQ topics, and building an app to allow other companies to create best-in-class employee resource groups. He also drives policy recommendations, leading for example to the adoption of LGBTQ Self-identification at ADP. Externally, Jens serves as the President of the Board of Directors of Reaching Out MBA, a non-profit organization focused on educating, inspiring, and connecting the LGBTQ MBA community to impact change in the workplace. He is also a member of the Leadership Council of God’s Love We Deliver, and member of the Board of Visitors of Fenway Health.

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Elliot Vaughn

Partner & Managing Director

The Boston Consulting Group

As part of global senior leadership of Pride@BCG, and lead in Europe, Elliot has pushed BCG forward while being a visible role model within and outside the firm. In addition to programmes for recruiting, mentoring and allies, this year he has signed the company up to the new UN Standards, spoken on platforms supporting Australian and Taiwan marriage equality, and personally authoring a study with Open for Business. He is also leading an intersectional approach to inclusion, teaming with women@BCG and BAME teams for more impact. This year he was recognised with a global BCG Wurster Achievement Award for sustained contribution to the LGBT network, which is 20 years old this year. Externally, Elliot has founded a new UK charity called GiveOut, which is raising funds for LGBTI activists globally. In 8 months GiveOut has received pledges >£250k, donations of >£150k, set up a dedicated Trans fund, and been shortlisted by the Third Sector Awards as 'breakthrough of the year'. He personally led the work to set up GiveOut and was its principal source of funds in its early days. He also serves as a Board Director of the US based NGO, OutRight Action International, chairing its Development Committee.

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Daisy Reeves

Partner

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Daisy is one of the most senior ‘out’ gay female lawyers in the industry. She is BCLP’s LGBT* Champion, driving the LGBT* agenda in the UK, and leading the company to ranking #7 in the Stonewall Work Equality Index and gaining Stonewall Top Trans Employer status. She spearheaded the award-winning LGBT* Legal graduate recruitment event, ‘DiversCity’, now in its eighth year, and developed a first-of-its-kind cross-sector event for LGBT* students/apprentices interested in a career in the wider City of London, called ‘AuthentiCity’. The event gives hands-on advice about different career paths, reflecting that the City is, for the most part, no longer a draconian place to work for LGBT* individuals. She also initiated a UK-wide mentoring programme for the legal profession. Daisy is a founding ambassador of LBWomen, addressing the issue that L/B women often feel more discriminated against than their gay male counterparts, reflected in the national questionnaire responded to by 1300 L/B women. She regularly supports LGBT+ charities, is a judge for the British LGBT+ Awards, and has been given a huge number of accolades for her inclusion work.

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John Clifford

Partner

McMillan LLP

John was a founding member, and is now co-Chair, of the Inclusion and Diversity Committee of McMillan. Under his leadership, the firm completed its second diversity and inclusion survey of all firm members, the learning from which is now improving D&I training, programs, and events. The Committee also led the development of a policy and guidelines for supporting and accommodating the needs of transgender employees, which were recently released firm wide. He has also been an active member of the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network since its inception. Earlier this year he participated in a caucus to discuss issues of inclusiveness faced by LGBTQ lawyers in Canada, and what industry leaders can do to effect change. Externally, John founded exeQutive, to promote, support and strengthen the careers and businesses of Toronto-based LGBT executives, professionals and business and community leaders. They host networking events featuring speakers and discussions about LGBT-focused professional development. exeQutive financially supports LGBT community groups and supported younger LGBT professionals through a mentoring program. He played a key role in the 2014 proudTOvote campaign, and is an active member of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section, where he was Chair of the Section’s LGBT Involvement Subcommittee.

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Jon Miller

Partner

Brunswick Group

Jon is the founder of Open For Business, the global coalition of companies taking action to create LGBT+ inclusive societies, focused on countries hostile to LGBT+ rights. He has co-authored two major Open For Business reports on the economic case for LGBT+ inclusion. He has recently spoken on this at the World Economic Forum, Davos, the UN Human Rights Council, the European Parliament, and the Economist Pride & Prejudice. He also hosted an Open For Business reception at parliament during the Commonwealth Summit for business leaders to meet activists and parliamentarians. At Brunswick, Jon co-leads the global Business & Society practice, advising the senior leadership of global companies on how they can create value for society alongside value for shareholders. He is the co-author, with Lucy Parker, of Everybody’s Business, which looks at the potential for big business to be a force for positive social progress.

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Darren Rickards

Managing Director, EM Corporate Banking

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Darren has shared his personal journey and message of inclusiveness with people at all levels of the company - from senior managers in one-to-one meetings to junior members of staff, some of whom he has mentored through their own ‘coming out’ journeys. He regularly addresses teams at internal meetings, region-wide town halls and LGBT+ Pride and Ally panel events - both internally and externally. He also inspires senior allies to visibly signal their support for LGBT+ employees, by encouraging attendance at various LGBT+ Pride events. He is an active member of the bank’s global LGBT+ Leadership Executive Council, and the Executive Co-Sponsor of the LGBT+ Pride Network in Europe. Externally, Darren recently penned an article in Gay Times, which examined the importance of supporting the next generation of LGBT+ talent in the workplace. The story was published online and in print, and was supported by BofAML’s social media channels. Earlier this year, he partnered with the bank’s Arts & Culture team to secure significant budget and organise an unprecedented event at the British Museum’s Rodin exhibition. It brought together a broad audience of professionals from across the City to celebrate diversity.

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Richard Socarides

Chief Communications Officer

GLG

Richard leads communications and policy at GLG, the world’s leading expert economy platform, and is a forceful advocate for inclusion as a senior member of GLG’s global diversity committee. Throughout his career, both in government and the private sector, Richard has been an important role model, proving that visible advocacy can go hand in hand with professional achievement. An early advocate for workplace anti-discrimination policies as a White House aide, Richard was the driving force behind President Clinton’s historic 1998 executive order banning sexual orientation discrimination in the civilian federal workforce. He was also one of the first openly gay senior U.S. officials to receive Top Secret security clearance. Richard was an early and relentless campaigner for marriage equality in the U.S., using his columns in The New Yorker and regular TV appearances to help elevate and propel the cause. He has done pro bono work for many LGBT rights organizations; helped spearhead GLG’s partnership with Open for Business and Out Leadership, among others; and has served on the board of several LGBT rights organizations. Richard has received the Human Rights Campaign award in recognition of his efforts.

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Lisa Davis

Managing Director, Global Head of Enterprise Services

Citi

Lisa was part of the team that co-founded the Citi PRIDE Employee network and later became co-chair of the network leading multiple initiatives to help with the advancement of diversity and inclusion specifically in the LGBT+ space. She currently sits on the PRIDE Affinity Steering Committee as the North America representative and has the responsibility to support and help bring together best practices, programming, and policy creation across 14 PRIDE network chapters throughout the country. She participates as a leader in Citi's diversity recruiting efforts specifically targeting LGBT+ people, and is currently the co-chair of the Diversity Committee for Citi's North America Treasury & Trade Services business. Externally, Lisa is on the Board of Directors for SAGE, and chairs the development committee. She is also chair of the development committee for the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, and was instrumental in getting Citi to sign on to the amicus brief for both the Edie Windsor and Masterpiece Cake supreme court cases.

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Masa Yanagisawa

Co-Head of Japan Equity Sales

Deutsche Bank

As a dbPride leader in APAC, Masa has been promoting a better understanding of issues around the LGBT and workplace in various locations in Asia. He helped to open four new dbPride teams in India, and put orientation and gender identity into the equal and inclusive benefits. He also hosted APAC initiatives including the regional IDAHOT summit in Singapore, and connected 6 offices via video conference to discuss LGBT+ and their own careers. He held dbPride sessions on "how you can talk about LGBT to your kids", "Let's learn about issues around LGBT and sports" and "Unconscious bias in workplace and LGBT". Externally, Masa established the forum called "Work With Pride", and its workplace equality index (Pride Index). It is now widely used in Japan, and the Japanese government Ministry of Health and Welfare officially supports the initiative. He is also a vice-chair person of Human Rights Watch Tokyo committee and has been promoting research on LGBT kids and bullying in Japan as well as transgender rights in Japan.

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Joey Gonzalez

CEO

Barry's Boot Camp

At Barry’s, Joey strives to foster an environment that celebrates equality, uniqueness, and the LGBT community on a daily basis. The most significant initiative recently has been their global marketing campaign, United We Sprint. This is a frequency challenge in which they celebrate their community, both in and out of the red room during the month of Pride. All proceeds from the challenge are donated to The Family Equality Council, where Joey sits on the board. They also highlighted the power of their LGBT community during the#BarrysStories activation. Externally, Joey uses his public platform to positively impact the LGBT+ community, and is very active on social media. He was named one of Fast Company’s 2018 “Most Innovative People in Buisness”, and received the CEO of the Year award from North Castle Partners.

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Jason Gardner

President & CEO

Teligent

Jason has helped build a culture at Teligent that approaches diversity broadly and aligns with the core tenants of the LGBT+ community as one of only a handful of openly gay CEOs managing a U.S. public company. Teligent offers coverage for opposite and same-sex domestic partners, and provides outlets for employees to voice concerns if they ever feel that standards are not being met. As both the CEO of Teligent and the Chairman of Pfenex, Inc., Jason has also helped to drive diversity on Boards by encouraging public company boards to embrace LGBT+ diversity as part of the selection criteria. Working with the team at Quorum, he has raised the issue of LGBT+ board diversity and offered perspectives to the broader community on how to succeed in securing board representation. He also was a keynote speaker on diversity for the Vanguard Healthcare Forum, a global leadership forum of top Healthcare executives, where he challenged and inspired C-suite and board members alike to question what it means to be diverse and find ways to further diversity within their organizations. Externally, Jason is an active supporter of a number of LGBT+ communities including Immigration Equality, the Trevor Project, and various science-based organizations.

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Mark Anderson

Executive Vice President, Customer

Virgin Atlantic

Since becoming Executive Vice President - Customer at Virgin Atlantic, Mark has overseen the introduction of Virgin Atlantic’s first LGBT+ working group – bringing together a cross section of people from across the airline to discuss, debate and create positive change on the issues that matter. The 400 strong group is now working closely with Stonewall, Prism, the Rolls Royce LGBT+ group and the Albert Kennedy Trust, as well as applying for Virgin Atlantic to be listed on the Stonewall Diversity Index. Many Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays destinations still have laws that criminalise same-sex activity between consenting adults, and Mark has been a long term campaigner on the issue, making the business and tourism case for inclusivity in destinations such as the Caribbean. As part of this, Virgin Atlantic put the world’s first Rainbow flight on sale in October – fully staffed by LGBT pilots and crew, and operating to World Pride in New York. Mark also extended the range of Pride events that Virgin Atlantic supports, providing an opportunity for staff to celebrate their sexuality. He recently spoke at the Heads of Commonwealth conference on developing a sustainable diversity strategy, and he is a judge at the British LGBT+ Awards.

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James Allan

Managing Director - Head of CBFX

Barclays

James was promoted to Executive Sponsor of Spectrum, Barclays LGBT employee network, this year having been co-chair for 3 years. He was a leader in a team for IDAHOBIT day, where Barclays created a platform globally for colleagues to share their coming out stories, with senior MDs sharing for the first time. He was invited to present the Spectrum strategy to Barclays International CEO, who is now hosting the Spectrum Gala Dinner in aid of THT. He has also been working to champion LGBT inclusion in countries where LGBT rights are not as advanced as the UK, and has worked with clients like Tata to educate their colleagues on LGBT inclusion via the Spectrum Client Network. Externally, James has participated in Stonewall’s corporate mentoring programme, where he worked with Compass Group to set up their LGBT network. Also, following successful support of the Disney LGBT Filmfest during LGBT History Month, the two companies intend to hold events in Singapore and potentially the US next year. He is also a leader on EPA Women in Paytech, and is a regular speaker on external panels. James has also been invite to judge on the EWPN and Harrington Star Diversity Awards this year.

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David Levine

GM, Disney Channels UK/I, Nordics, VP Programming/Production, EMEA

Disney

David is the Executive Sponsor for Pride UK&I, Disney’s resource group for LGBT+ and ally employees. He actively participates with the team, attending leadership meetings and events, was profiled in its newsletter, and promotes activities to senior management. He led Disney’s float at Pride in London, and secured marching in Dublin Pride for the first time. He has secured Disney as a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and has worked closely with HR to review and update the company’s policies to reflect LGBT+ needs. David has also helped support the creation of Pride groups in Scandinavia and Asia, and is working with Disneyland Paris on the first-ever official Disney event for LGBT+ guests and their families. He has driven philanthropic support for AKT, THT and Diversity Role Models with new ideas such as set furnishing sales and auction guest voice roles. Externally, David spoke at the Children’s Media Conference on LGBT+ storylines in kids TV, and contributed an article to the Conference Journal - subsequently headlined by global media industry periodical C21. He has been named to the Diversity Advisory Board for MIP Markets, the leading trade events for the global television industry, and is a judge of the 2018 Diversify Awards.

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Cynthia Klein

Executive VP - Chief Control Officer

First Data Corporation

Since beginning First Data’s LGBT ERG four years ago, Cindy has worked tirelessly to promote a culture where everyone at the company feels comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. She holds gay-straight alliance discussions with members of the senior leadership team and creates educational videos that include coming out stories and information on the challenges facing the LGBT community. She has also spearheaded efforts to expand First Data’s parental leave policy to be gender-neutral and inclusive of families pursuing adoption or foster placement, and she launched a project to make First Data one of the earliest Fortune 500 companies to achieve pay equity. She has deployed transgender training and policies, expanded anti-discrimination language beyond sexual orientation to include gender identity, and expanded benefits to cover children of domestic partners and supplements life insurance. Externally, Cindy serves as Vice Chairman on the Board of GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network), she was the former treasurer and Board Member for Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, and serves as treasurer on the Board of WIN (Women in Need). She has also worked extensively with key LGBT organizations such as the Atlanta Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

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Sander Noordende

Group Chief Executive - Products

Accenture

Sander is a member of the global Accenture Inclusion and Diversity Board, and is global sponsor of the LGBT agenda for Accenture. He is driving LGBT progress in a structured way, by benchmarking all countries Accenture operates in and requiring them to make progress on networks, same sex benefits, trans health benefits etc. he also meets with LGBT groups around the globe on a regular basis. Externally, Sander is a member of the Board at Out and Equal, and is co-leading a group of WEF companies to persuade the World Economic Forum to make LGBT an integral part of their agenda. He organized the 5th LGBT panel at the WEF Davos with C-level participation of Lloyds, Deutsche Bank, Marriott and the UN. He will also feature in a television series called 'How to be Gay' which will be aired on Dutch Television later this year. Sander is a member of the HRW LGBT global circle, and recently gave a speech at the Dive In Festival (inclusion in insurance) in Netherlands

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Pippa Dale

Head of Global Markets Roadshows

BNP Paribas

Pippa is dedicated to the LGBT+ community both within her own workplace, BNP Paribas and as well as the wider community. She has co-hosted a variety of events focused on LGBT+ inclusion, initiating the first dedicated bank/client training day for graduates from BNP Paribas and M&G. Other collaborations she has been involved with include BNP Paribas working alongside the Army recognising and celebrating trans inclusion. She continues to work hard to create space for a Senior Executives to network and share good practice. Pippa celebrated BNP Paribas’s sponsorship of the Gay Games in Paris by winning a silver medal in boxing! She is currently co-chair of the Pride network, and oversaw BNP Paribas’ sponsorship of and participation of Pride in London, UK Black Pride and AltW. Externally, Pippa is a founding member of LBWomen, and in the past 12 months has found engagement across Europe, the Amercias and Africa. She orchestrated the LBWomen US launch in New York and with the help of an ever growing community of lesbian, bi and trans women was invited to attend the Out and Equal Summit in Seattle. Pippa is mentored within the LGBT+ community and also a mentor to 2 LGBT+ individuals.

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Sarah Dimmelow

Managing Director

Core Assets Children's Services

In order to ensure that LGBT+ clients are offered a welcoming and inclusive service by staff, Sarah has run a number of initiatives in her company. She introduced a ‘Be Authentic’ campaign where individual staff were asked to blog about their personal identity and how it impacted upon them as employees, and on their work supporting children and families. She successfully pushed for an overhaul of employment policies to make them LGBT+ inclusive. She co-convened the LGBT+ staff network, Rainbow Assets, and leads on the company wide LGBT+ strategy. She also supported Adopters for Adoption, their Adoption Agency to target LGBT+ individuals as potential adopters, and made Equality and Diversity their main brand recogniser. Externally, Sarah has given pro-bono business development advice for an organisation providing equality training around trans issues. She offers mentoring to young care leavers, and has supported lesbian mothers as a member of a local support network for LGBT+ parents. Serving previously as the Chair of Manchester’s LGBT+ Choir, she engaged many times with civic leaders to promote awareness and equality in Manchester.

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Geoff Godwin

UK COO

AIG

Geoff is Executive Sponsor of AIG’s UK LGBT Employee Network, providing education and support for LGBT employees and allies. He is responsible for the company UK induction process, expanding to 2 days to incorporate two specific sessions on Diversity & Inclusion. As the lead for the induction, he attends every session to welcome all the new starters and talk about how the AIG culture is open and inclusive. He also attended and spoke at AIG’s first global D&I Conference, and sits on the Dive In Global Steering Committee, which is responsible for coordinating events around the globe to promote the insurance industry diversity & inclusion agenda. Externally, Geoff was a speaker at the Link (Insurance LGBT network) 5 year anniversary event at the Chartered Insurance Institute, and at the ABI Inclusion Breakfast – to promote CEO awareness of LGBT rights. He is a regular speaker at conferences globally, discussing topics such as LGBT workplace inclusion and mental health. Geoff is also a mentor to the CEO of an LGBT charity, and to other senior individuals in the Diversity & Inclusion sector. Additionally, he was shortlisted as a Top 10 Inspirational Role Model at British Insurance Awards, for the second time.

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Pips Bunce

Director

Credit Suisse

Pips is co-lead of the Credit Suisse LGBT* and Ally Program which drives ally membership and engagement, and is an active member of the LGBT* and Ally Network steering committee. She is also a reverse mentor to the firm’s to the firm’s group CFO and UK CEO, informing him on the importance of LGBT* inclusion and helping drive change. She authored the ‘Trans* Your Questions Answered’ educational guide and Trans videos circulated to thousands of allies internally. She also drives many initiatives including helping deliver a fully Trans inclusive healthcare plan, LGBT* inclusive policy updates, gender-neutral restrooms, LGBT* self-selection identification, introduction of the Mx pronoun, and educational content. Externally, Pips works with many charities and organisations to raise awareness of LGBT* and non-binary inclusion, and is an ambassador for Trans*formation, the GIRES Society, P3 (Proud Professional Parents), DRM, and Mermaids. She is a regular speaker, panellist and presenter on LGBTQI inclusion, and the role corporates can play in advancing societal support for the LGBTQI communities. She has also received much external recognition for her work including amongst others winning the British LGBT Awards category for LGBT Inspirational Leader and, appeared in many publications in positive support of this work.

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Angela Darlington

Group Chief Risk Officer

Aviva

Angela is the executive sponsor and an active member of Aviva Pride. She is a champion of diversity throughout Aviva, working towards change through both being an LGBT role model, and through education and promoting understanding both in the UK and internationally, by focussing on the issues faced by LGBT staff in the countries Aviva operates in globally. In the UK, she has supported Aviva's increased sponsorship of many regional Pride events in the UK, and encouraged over 100 colleagues to attend London Pride. Outside of the UK, she has been integral to building Pride networks in their French, Italian, Polish and Singapore businesses. She also regularly mentors women and LGBT individuals throughout the insurance industry. Externally, Angela is an active supporter of Stonewall as a Top Table Ambassador, and sits on the Advisory Board for the 2019 One Young World Summit in London, specifically to provide an LGBT perspective in the design and operation of the event. She also continues working to bring together Women's Networks and LGBT networks both within Aviva and externally.

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Amanda McKay

Quality Director Major Projects

Balfour Beatty

As an out Trans Woman, and the most senior LGBT employee within Balfour Beatty, Amanda actively works to demonstrate that Balfour Beatty is a diverse, inclusive and accepting employer. She is a Co-Chair+ of both the Women’s network, and the LGBT and Allies network, promoting both through public speaking, running internal events and workshops, contributing to internal media and communications, and acting as mentor to LGBT staff. She has also developed policy and guidance for Trans people at work, and helped to develop guidance within Balfour Beatty. She participated in Pride events across the UK, as well as promoting Balfour Beatty as an LGBT employer through recruitment events, including graduate and armed forces leavers. Externally, Amanda supports LGBT+ communities through mentoring, coaching, public speaking, and community work. She is the Scottish lead for the National Trans Police Association and a member of the BTP Independent advisory group. She works closely with Police Scotland and LGBT groups in policing, supporting staff in transition and advising the police on trans victims, and perpetrators of crime. In 2017 she received the Fairness Inclusion and Respect Inspiration award from the Civil Engineering Contractors association, for her work promoting LGBT awareness within the Construction sector.

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Ken Janssens

Managing Director Global Technology

J.P. Morgan

Ken is the co-chair for the J.P. Morgan LGBT+ Executive Council. He led the creation of a 25 page J.P. Morgan LGBT+ Toolkit for managers and allies. The toolkit is based on research by 10 different organizations, and was put together with input from J.P. Morgan LGBT+ ERG leaders across Asia, Europe, Latin America and the US, the firm’s D&I team, several transgender J.P. Morgan employees, and three external partners who each gave detailed comments and suggestions. In addition, in March he spoke at an LGBT ERG event at the JP Morgan Singapore office on the importance of personal story telling and Allies. Externally, Ken serves on the board of Out & Equal and delivered one of the plenaries at their Workplace Summit in Seattle in October 2018 focusing on his work to advance LGBT workplace inclusion in Brazil and India. He also provided the opening and closing remarks, and conducted a fireside chat with CEO of JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon, at the 2nd Out & Equal Brazil Forum. He is also mentor of LGBT Talent and a regular, active speaker at events and in the press.

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David Isaac

Equity Partner and Sector Head

Pinsent Masons

David chairs the firm’s D&I steering group and is senior role model and business sponsor for Pinsent Masons’ diversity work. In the last year, he led on the firm’s submission to the Stonewall WEI and new international initiatives for inclusion for trans colleagues. He works with clients and the wider business community in the UK to promote the business case for LGBT inclusion, and is a senior mentor in the firm. He frequently speaks on LGBT issues, including at The Law Society, Interlaw, and the Network of Networks for University LGBT groups. He also organised the firm’s photography exhibition of International LGBT activists for CHOGM with the Kaleidoscope Trust. For his work at Pinsent Masons’ he has been shortlisted by Pink News as a Corporate Role Model. Externally, David is Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, working with the board and the senior executive team to ensure they protect LGBT rights. He is also the newly appointed Chair of the Governors at the University of the Arts London. As the former Chair of Stonewall he is still a very active supporter and ambassador of the charity, an advocate for Stonewall’s WEI, and a mentor to the current chair.

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Saleem Fazal

Partner

Taylor Wessing

Saleem represents the LGBT+ strand on TW's Diversity Committee, chaired by the Managing Partner, influencing change and promoting policies to effect inclusion and acceptance. He created objectives and action plan for the Executive Board to ensure that TW is a welcoming environment that nurtures and retains LGBT+ talent. He is a member of TW's LGBT+ Committee (EqualiTW) which drives forward the action plan and fosters relations with other TW networks. He also promoted the distribution of rainbow mouse mats and mugs to straight allies which state "Proud to be an LGBT+ Supporter". Saleem is a mentor to two LGBT+ employees, encouraging progress and promotion of their activities and role in the firm. He also features as an LGBT+ role model on the TW intranet which contains a story about his experiences of working in a law firm as both a junior and senior lawyer, and the challenges he has faced in the past. Externally, Saleem is the co-founder and co-chair of Freehold, the networking group for LGBT+ real estate professionals. He is a regular speaker at external events, and spoke on LGBT+ issues alongside Crown Estate Chief Executive, Alison Nimmo, in 2018.

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Bob Annibale

Global Director, Citi Inclusive Finance

Citi

As a senior out executive, Bob champions Citi’s commitment to supporting LGBT+ colleagues, clients, and communities. He co-leads the Citi Pride global affinity group, working to promote LGBT inclusion and rights globally, to expand Citi Pride Networks in more countries, enhance internal policies, and advocate for the community externally. Citi recently announced that it will expand their Voice of the Employee survey and employee self-ID to include LGBT, and to expand partner benefits to all countries where it is legally possible. He and Citi have opposed proposed/actual hostile legislation, in a number of US states. Bob worked with seniors at Citi and PinkNews to convene the five party leaders in Stormont for the first time in nearly two years to raise awareness of LGBT issues and marriage equality in Northern Ireland. Citi also became a founding signatory supporting ‘Business for Love Equality’ in Northern Ireland. Bob serves as a Founding Member of SAGE’s Housing Advisory Council supporting the senior LGBT community, and sits on the boards of Accion International, the U.S. FDIC Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion, Advisory Committee of Big Society Capital, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp. and the Citi Foundation.

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Iain Anderson

Executive Chairman

Cicero Group

Iain is a mentor and role model for LGBT people internally, and through various external initiatives. He is a regular speaker on LGBT issues and inclusion, specifically supporting the SME sector to help build capabilities. He has had regular engagement with the Number 10 Policy and Business Units on diversity in the workplace, attending the annual Number 10 LGBT event as an LGBT business leader, and supported 'The Diversity Project' work for the investment sector on inclusion with a focus on LGBT issues. He is now developing an Investor Forum for Open for Business, and supporting the Institute of Business Ethics on their approach towards inclusion. Externally, Iain was recognised by the 'Pink News Awards' as one of their Leading Corporate Role Models for 2018. He is a Stonewall Top Tier Ambassador and contributes towards supporting the leading lobbying body for LGBT people on their lobbying strategies. He is also a Trustee of GiveOUT, which in its first year has been recognised as a 'breakthrough charity' in the Third Sector Awards. Iain also led and hosted an initiative at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit 2018 with the UK Home Secretary to discuss and drive LGBT inclusion across the Commonwealth.

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Geffrye Parsons

Managing Director

Macquarie Bank Limited

Geff has been LGBT+ network chair and a Diversity Action Group delegate at Macquarie for five years. He is designated as an LGBT+ workplace role model and mental wellbeing ambassador for LGBT+ matters within Macquarie. Geff has implemented a programme of events for Macquarie staff and guests, including panel discussions on topics such as LGBT+ intersections with faith, mental wellbeing and bullying, commemorative events (e.g. Pride Month, IDAHOBIT Day), and themed key speaker and networking events. Geff also ensures that all key LGBT+ dates are highlighted in staff communications. Under Geff’s stewardship, Macquarie’s LGBT+ network has facilitated the introduction of sexual orientation and gender identity language in HR policies and appraisal forms, a trans policy, and LGBT+ compliant parenting policies. Geff also launched Macquarie’s allies network, and created a reverse mentoring programme for staff across the EMEA region, boasting many of the senior leadership team as allies and targeted mentees. Outside Macquarie, Geff is a frequent speaker and panellist at LGBT+ events, has driven cross-industry best practice learning in various forums, and is a designated role model for LGBT Great and Diversity Role Models. He engages with and has fundraised for multiple LGBT+ charities and is a prominent LGBT+ advocate.

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David Furnish

CEO

Rocket Entertainment Group

David has always strived to ensure that his workplace is welcoming for LGBT+ individuals. He has introduced policies across the organisation that focus on equality and providing opportunities for all individuals, and refined the recruitment and selection approach to ensure they are recruiting on capability and experience. He has also introduced an engagement tool to ensure that they are regularly asking the right questions within the team. Externally, David is involved with a wide variety of organisation focused on LGBT+ inclusion and support. He collaborated with the Albert Kennedy Trust to support their LGBT+ youth programme, and more recently publicly celebrated the decriminalisation of gay sex in India. He channels his huge reach on social media to enact genuine positive change for good. 2017 saw the AIDS Foundation surpass $400 million in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Elton and David personally met with the New Generation NGO in Armenia this year, whose primary objective is to protect the rights of LGBT+ people and reduce discrimination, increase healthcare access and integrate this population.

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Joshua Graff

UK Country Manager & VP EMEA Marketing Solutions

Working at LinkedIn and being the Country Head for the LinkedIn UK business, Joshua is in a unique position to drive the LGBT agenda. He is the Global Executive Sponsor for LinkedIn’s LGBT Employee Resource Group Out@In, and takes part in Out@In events, from local Pride marches, to mentoring internal high-performing talent. He provides updates to the worldwide business about their LGBT programs during the Global All-Hands, and frequently uses the LinkedIn platform to share his personal experiences, hoping to inspire those on his team to bring their authentic selves to work. He also has a number of mentees, both internally and externally, and has organised workshops for all UK employees on unconscious bias. Externally, Joshua is a founding member of Open For Business and has arranged LinkedIn participation and hosting of roundtables in India, Sao Paolo and Singapore. He is a regular speaker, having shared his story at a House of Lords event earlier this year, and has spoken on the benefits of being out in the workplace at a number of D&I events. He is also often featured in the press, including interviews with British Airways in-flight magazine, The Evening Standard, Management Today, City AM, and more.

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Suresh Raj

Managing Director, Global Business Development

Zeno Group

Suresh is a senior mentor of the global agency's Diversity & Inclusion Council - ensuring equality in race, gender, sexuality and ability across all of the networks offices across North America, Europe, APAC and LatAm. He is actively involved in programs for LGBT+ communities, and is a personal mentor to a number of LGBTQ+ individuals. He also runs professional mentoring programs for individuals internally and externally across the USA, the UK, the UAE, Asia. Externally, Suresh sits on a number of advisory boards including The Village Voice Pride Awards in New York, who honour the massive contribution significant influencers have had in helping shape the LGBT+ and equality agenda in the USA and rest of the world. He is actively involved with numerous global LGBTQ organisations such as OutRight International where Suresh sat on the judging panel for global LGBTQ advocates from around the world, applying for a place at the UN’s Advocacy Week 2018. He is also one of a select list of Senior LGBTQ Executives invited to The Alliance, McKinsey’s Davos-like forum for the most senior LGBTQ Executives from around the world. He continues to speak professionally and personally, at various ground-breaking forums in emerging and established markets.

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Jan Siegmund

Chief Financial Officer

ADP

Jan is Executive Sponsor of ADP Pride, which he founded shortly after joining ADP 20 years ago. ADP Pride actively focuses on inclusion, creating and delivering programs targeted at ADP’s LGBTQ community, as well as allies. Pride is the largest and fastest growing business resource group at ADP, and includes many transgender employees who are benefiting from best-in-class health benefits introduced by Jan. He has driven adoption of LGBTQ Self-identification for U.S. employees, and introduced and participates as a mentor in ‘FAB,’ which continues to be ADP’s most successful mentorship program. He oversees ADP Foundation grants and collaborations with organizations such as StartOut and the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. He also drove ADP’s co-signing of the HRC Business Coalition for the Equality Act, and regularly addresses ADP employees on the topics of LGBTQ inclusion at internal events. Externally, Jan serves on the Board of Directors of The Center, and was awarded the prestigious Corporate Impact Award by the Center. In addition, he supports other LGBTQ organizations financially, and is a frequent guest speaker at LGBTQ conferences, including delivering a keynote speech at the global The Economist Pride & Prejudice event and the Reaching Out MBA conference.

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Lisa Wainwright

CEO

GB Basketball

Lisa signed the Charter against Homophobia in Sport and attended Number 10 to meet the PM, following which she ensured a training session was undertaken by all staff, and the Charter was printed and put up on the main office door. She arranged for LGBT+ speakers at Loughborough University staff/student group and has spoken at various athlete briefings. She ensures they know they have a supportive environment to compete in, and she set up a Duty of Care Ambassador for the sport, should athletes or staff wish to raise any concerns. Externally, Lisa was a panel member at the first Stonewall Rainbow Laces Summit and spoke about her experiences in the sector. She was also asked by UK Sport to support outreach work in Namibia, by meeting and supporting via an informal group - providing confidence, education and a listening ear to the LGBT+ community of Namibia. Lisa has spoken on a variety of local, national and international platforms - always ensuring the audience are aware of her own leadership journey and challenges. Recently at the IOD Women in Leaders Convention, she gained a standing ovation for talking openly about international experiences as a lesbian mum and leader in sport.

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Victor Nieves

Director, EMEIA Capital Markets

EY

Victor is an active champion of LGBT inclusion and is an out role model to his team - sharing his personal story, getting people to join the Unity network, providing reverse mentoring to change perceptions from the top down and inspiring others to come out. As co-chair emeritus of Unity, EY’s LGBT+ network, for the wider firm, he drives the network strategy on inclusion, works with the D&I team on the firm LGBT strategy, and identifies areas for improvement in talent acquisition and retention, among others. Examples include ensuring the firm’s policies are LGBT inclusive, mentoring LGBT graduates and network members, and organising professional development. Externally, Victor is an active participant in a wide variety of LGBT+ inclusion efforts. He has been a keynote at Stonewall conferences and spoken at other organisation LGBT events. For the past three years he was named to the Pride Power List Top 100, and was shortlisted for the Coca-Cola Hero of the Year award at the European Diversity Awards.

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Jorge Pikunic

MD Distributed Energy and Power

Centrica

As a passionate out leader, Jorge sponsored and was heavily involved in the creation of Centrica’s first LGBT+ network, Spectrum, in November 2016 and he continues to sponsor this network. He has contributed to a great deal of change through Spectrum and working with his team and colleagues to create a more inclusive environment for all. With a fast-growing membership base, Spectrum is present in three countries and has an active agenda that includes a review of policies and the engagement of Centrica’s leadership to make it easier for LGBT+ employees to bring their whole selves to work. Jorge has promoted a senior advocates network that includes the company’s CEO. He is passionate about professional development of LGBT+ employees, and he works with independent organisations like Stonewall and OUTstanding to share ideas and to support their engagement of young people both in education and businesses.

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Nick Mott

Assistant General Council and Partner

Dentons

Nick co-founded Dentons' UK LGBT network and helps drive its initiatives. He engages with senior management and the Board on LGBT+ awareness, and introduced reverse-mentoring for LGBT+ staff to mentor board members. He promotes greater understanding of issues faced by Trans* people and launched Dentons’ UK Trans* policies and related training. Nick founded and chairs Dentons Global LGBT+ network and created Dentons Global Pride Day, which focusses on improving the work environment for LGBT+ colleagues through Allies, especially in more challenging locations. This year's Pride included a video produced by Nick with senior leaders speaking in support of Allies, emailed to staff with a supporting message from the Global CEO and Chair. Nick also produced an awareness-raising video where LGBT+ staff talk about the importance of being out. A passionate believer in inclusivity, as chair of Dentons' Diversity and Inclusion Committee he encourages collaboration between staff network groups. Externally, Nick supports the Albert Kennedy Trust and Opening Doors London, and is a founder-sponsor of the annual London School of Economics LGBT Moot in which law students participate in a mock hearing on LGBT-related issues. Nick also co-founded an EC4-based LGBT business-networking group and mentors two law firms on LGBT-related programmes.

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Richard Beaven

Distribution Director

Swinton Group

Richard always strives to be a role model in the LGBT+ community, and is a trustee of the Board of Stonewall, supporting both the finance and remuneration committees. He speaks on behalf of LGBT+ people at every opportunity, including as NTT Data Diversity and Inclusion key note speaker, at the Salesforce.com Worldforce event line and in the conference. He has also helped shape the policy of BIBA, the insurance broking industry body. Their manifesto now includes a D&I commitment and Richard was a key note speaker at the 2017 conference. Externally, Richard is a founding member of LINK, and the founder of an LGBT+ supper club working with C-suite leaders across the insurance industry.

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Daniel Gerring

Partner, Head of Pensions

Travers Smith

Daniel is Travers Smith’s senior champion for LGBT+ equality. He is a passionate LGBT+ activist and a trustee director of a number of charities, including Just Like Us – the LGBT+ charity for young people. He chairs Travers' LGBT+ network and is a strong advocate for D&I more broadly, sitting on the firm's Diversity and Inclusion Board. He has made policies, practices and benefits significantly more LGBT+ inclusive, most recently launching an initiative for trans and non-binary colleagues, and championed intersectional work between the firm's different network groups. He mentors LGBT+ colleagues and co-founded and co-runs a mentoring programme to help university students successfully move into employment, confidently open in their sexuality and gender identity. Externally, as well as working with Just Like Us, Daniel sits on the boards of Refugees At Home – a charity which has provided close to 100,000 nights of free accommodation to refugees and asylum-seekers since he helped found it in late 2015 – and City YMCA – which works with homeless young people. He is also a Founding Member of the Law Society's LGBT+ Committee, delivering nationwide initiatives supporting LGBT+ solicitors, and a regular speaker and panellist on the topic of LGBT+ inclusion internationally.

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Daniel Winterfeldt

Global Capital Markets Partner

Reed Smith

Daniel is the founder and chair of the InterLaw Diversity Forum (now in its 10th year), which promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion in the legal sector. The InterLaw Diversity Forum holds monthly panel-discussion meetings on topical issues for both their LGBT and BAME Networks. In 2014 they launched The Apollo Project, which holds an annual competition seeking out examples of best practice for inclusive workplace cultures, and provides these as a free resource that other organisations can adapt to their specific needs. In 2014 they also launched the Purple Reign art project featuring LGBT+ and ally role models and intersectionality. They are now updating their 2012 Career Progression Report for 2017, with new research data. Every year they hold their Winter Carnival, which to date has raised over £400,000 for the Albert Kennedy Trust and Switchboard LGBT+ Helpline. In addition his day-to-day role in capital markets, Daniel is the Reed Smith Senior Diversity Advisor and works as a D&I consultant for CMS. Externally he is also the British LGBT Awards Head Judge and a patron of the Albert Kennedy Trust, and a supporter of Stonewall, the Terrence Higgins Trust, Mermaids, and Opening Doors.

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Jim Ford

Co-Head of Life Sciences

Allen and Overy

Jim has been Chair of A&O’s international LGBT network since 2009, with primary responsibility for acting as a visible senior role model. The network is involved in BD, graduate recruitment, mentoring and social responsibility activities. His profile raising of LGBT initiatives led to LGBT/gender diversity becoming one of the firm’s 5 strategic priorities for management. He delivered a key speech on diversity at A&O’s Global Partners Conference to promote D&I within the partnership, and co-organised the firm’s first senior executive LGBT diversity event for clients at the Tate Britain, with another scheduled for 2019. He also organised a programme of staff talks covering LGBT issues, including talks on LGBT parenting, trans-awareness and LGBT bullying, and regularly acts as a mentor to junior LGBT staff. Externally, Jim has been a Stonewall Ambassador since April 2018, is a Board Member of Diversity Role Models, and is joint lead of a team that provided pro bono legal advice to Stonewall on Turing’s law. He is a regular panellist, most recently with Pride in the City, GSK, and InterComms. He also participates in various mentoring schemes for more junior employees at other corporates, and for university students.

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Jim Fitterling

Chief Executive Officer

The Dow Chemical Company

As CEO of Dow, Jim uses his position to aggressively drive change. After 30 years with the organization, he came out to all employees in 2014 and has been instrumental in driving greater inclusion for Dow’s LGBT+ community. A strong proponent of the company’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), he takes a hands-on approach to create Dow’s strategy to increase inclusion and diversity in every part of the company. He was instrumental in creating and appointing Dow’s first Chief Inclusion Officer who reports directly to him. He is Chair of Dow’s President’s Inclusion Council, which sets the scope and strategy of the company’s inclusion and diversity strategy. In addition, he is an active member of Dow’s GLAD network and participates regularly in LGBT+ awareness activities both locally and around the world. Eternally, Jim was a keynote panellist for the Reaching Out MBA conference to inspire and educate LGBTQ and graduates MBA students, and at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers annual conference where he advocated for greater diversity and inclusion within the industry. Jim and his partner are members of the Human Rights Campaign Federal Club, PFLAG, and active contributors to the Dow PFLAG Scholarship Fund.

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Brian Rolfes

Partner, Global Recruiting

McKinsey & Company

In 1995, Brian co-founded GLAM, McKinsey’s LGBTQ+ global group, which he continues to co-lead. GLAM has been instrumental in making McKinsey an excellent role model for inclusive policies, hiring LGBTQ+ talent, and diversity/inclusion training. The network also has an external focus, supporting other organizations to be more inclusive. Recently, Brian helped create McKinsey’s "LGBTQ+ Leadership Masterclasses", a pro bono 2-day workshop for executives. McKinsey has held 25 workshops globally and he has personally led 10. This year, he helped McKinsey create "The Alliance", a distinctive network of >125 senior LGBTQ+ executives to make workplaces, and the world, more inclusive. Externally, Brian was previously the Chair of the Board of the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, a successful litigant for equal marriage in Canada. He leads the Ontario Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee; in 2017, he spoke at the inaugural LGBTQ Rhodes Scholar forum at Oxford. Additionally, Brian has supported and spoken at numerous LGBTQ+ organizations globally, such as Out on Bay Street, EurOut, Sticks&Stones, Stonewall, Out for Australia, and OutNext. In 2015, Brian received McKinsey’s inaugural LGBTQ Leadership Award for his work founding, growing and leading GLAM. Brian and his husband Brad were among the first married gay couples in Canada.

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Stacey Friedman

General Counsel

JPMorgan Chase

Stacey Friedman is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for JPMorgan Chase & Co. and a member of the firm's Operating Committee. Stacey is a committed advocate for LGBT+ individuals in the workplace. She is a thought leader within and outside of the company, and has led several initiatives, such as a review of how the firm's infertility & surrogacy benefits were adversely impacting employees in same-sex relationships, leading to the recommendation to waive the infertility pre-certification requirement to access pregnancy-inducing procedures. She is also committed to promoting diversity in her department and across the industry. Under her leadership, the JPMorgan legal department seeks to have at least 50 percent women or other diverse lawyers in leadership positions on the bank’s litigation, regulatory investigations, and arbitration and employment matters. Nearly 20 global law firms have followed JPMorgan’s lead, seeking to meet the same goal. Externally, Stacey has addressed various audiences at companies across industries and thought leadership forums, including OUTWomen and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's celebratory gala, reinforcing the importance of creating a culture of respect through everyday actions.

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Peter Arvai

CEO & Co-Founder

Prezi

At Prezi, Peter wanted to create an open environment where they celebrate diversity and everyone--regardless of gender, sexual orientation or national origin-- feels comfortable with sharing their identity with others. They have been so successful in this difficult environment that they have become the subject of 5 year-long Swedish university research on the topic. To achieve their goal of promoting diversity, they organize internal and external events around LGBT+ inclusion. In 2017, they also built an internal structure behind the values they are supporting called “Spur” - action for positive change. Externally, Peter is the co-founder and chair of the organisation called WeAreOpen, which we launched with support from Google, espell and Prezi. This NGO aims to promote openness at the workplace and create an environment where the leadership of businesses can make a difference. In 2018, he gave the opening speech of the 23th Budapest Pride Festival. In his opening remarks, covered extensively by Hungarian media, he gave inspiration and encouragement to young people in Hungary facing the tough challenge of coming out by telling them that through WeAreOpen, they have built a coalition of 1000+ companies where they will be accepted as they are.

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Stephen Jacques

Chief Executive

Key Assets - The Children's Services Provider

As the lead LGBT+ Diversity Champion for the Group Stephen has undertaken a wide variety of inclusion activities. He is the co-convenor of the LGBT+ Staff Network, Rainbow Assets, and was the lead sponsor for the development of the Group’s LGBT+ Strategy, which included deliverables for staff, foster carers, young people and their families. He has also ensured that all workplace policies and procedures are and continue to be inclusive for LGBT+ stakeholders and are gender neutral. He led on and implemented the ‘This is an LGBT+ Inclusive Workplace’ campaign, launched during LGBT History month. Externally, Stephen has been involved in the LGBT+ community for over 20 years. He was actively involved in campaigning for marriage equality both in Ireland and Australia, both in person and online. He supported, with Board approval, his company’s visible support of the Marriage Equality campaigns including clear messaging to staff, foster carers and the wider community. He is actively involved, as a board director, in the National LGBT+ Federation (NXF) in Ireland, and has supported and campaigned for the ban on the harmful practice of Conversion Therapy, recently supporting Senator Fintan Warfield’s bill to ban such practice in Ireland.

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Martin Chavez

Vice Chairman

Goldman Sachs

Martin pioneered the formation of the LGBT Network at Goldman Sachs, and successfully urged leadership at Goldman Sachs to expand benefits to gay partners before the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage. He also supported CEO Lloyd Blankfein as he engaged on LGBT issues and became one of the first US corporate leaders to support same-sex marriage. Additionally, he helped to introduce a Managing Director Ally Strategy, where senior leaders host roundtables with junior staff to advocate for LGBT inclusion. Martin has helped organize and host a full program of workshops and roadshows to educate and sensitize employees to LGBT issues at the workplace, targeting all levels and divisions with a view to enable all employees to bring their whole self to the workplace. He also spoke at the Out for Undergrad Business Conference, hosted by Goldman Sachs for the past 3 years, where 300+ students and professionals from over 40 companies come to GS for 3 days of content, networking, and skills workshops. Externally, he served for 10+ years as a trustee and major donor of the Foundation for AIDS Research, which has committed itself to achieving a functional cure for HIV / AIDS by 2020.

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Edward Enninful

Editor-In-Chief

British Vogue

Edward made history last year when he was announced as the replacement for British Vogue's editor of 25 years Alexandra Schulman. The Ghanaian-born stylist began his career as fashion director of British youth culture magazine i-D at age 18, the youngest ever to be named an editor at a major international fashion title. British Vogue is about being inclusive and highlighting diversity as this is what will drive us forward. It is incredibly important to Edward to make sure the magazine reflects the world today, and that includes all sexualities, backgrounds, race, sizes and cultures. He ensures that they have the best team to create an exciting and compelling magazine, representing the diverse landscape Britain is today. He regularly features a diverse selection of people for Vogue editorial and is a strong believer in equal opportunities for everyone. Edward was recently awarded the PPA Chairman’s Award for his work in diversity in British Vogue and the industry, and was nominated for the British LGBT+ Awards 2018. This year, he also received the Media Award in honour of Eugenia Sheppard from the Council of Fashion Designers of America in recognition of his contribution to the industry during his career.

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David Hynam

UK CEO

Bupa

David is a firm believer that you get the best out of people when you allow them to bring their whole selves to work. In Bupa UK, he hassupported the Bupa Code of Conduct, which robustly sets out that all people should be treated equally, regardless of sexual orientation or other factors like gender, age, race or religion. He also recently personallylaunched Bupa UK’s ‘Everyone’s Welcome’ pledge to promote an open and inclusive working environment for all, Bupa UK is encouraging other businesses to sign up and show their support. He is an active sponsor of employee-led DiverCity group, a movement that was created to raise awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, from LGBT+ to disability. Externally, David is a very active voice on diversity and inclusion and has spoken in the media, and at a number of events on issues that matter to him including the support of LGBT+ colleagues.

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Angelica Ross

President

Miss Ross Inc

As a content creator through Miss Ross, Inc., Angelica produces short films, as well as short form conversational media content to help push organizations and U.S. Policies on trans issues forward. She tours nationally, speaking her powerful mission into action with business leaders, educators, and politicians. Angelica also founded TransTech Social Enterprises, a social enterprise sponsored by Allied Media Projects. This project focuses on helping LGBTQ people, with a focus on trans people building skills, professional networks as well as having access to job leads, freelance opportunities, mentorship, and online eCourses created by and for the LGBTQ community. She also launched the TransTech Summit, an annual tech conference at the Groupon headquarters in Chicago. Angelica is also an actor and her roles have helped further the conversation about trans people, not only playing trans roles but having more seats at the table behind the scenes, in the writing room as well as opportunities for trans people to produce and executive produce their own projects. She has been awarded the Human Rights Campaign - Visibility Award, a Glaad Media Award for Best Television Interview with the Daily show with Trevor Noah, and been listed on the MIPAD 100 (Most Influential People of African Descent) in 2017.

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Margot Slattery

Country President - Ireland

Sodexo

Margot sits on Sodexo's global LGBT leadership team and has been influential in ensuring LGBT considerations are included in Sodexo’s Global D&I strategy, and that practical guides to LGBT inclusion have been developed for use across the globe. She is a member of SoTogether, a group of top 30 global leaders within Sodexo who are visible role models for gender balance in the company worldwide, and leads the development of transitioning policy at the company. In the last year Margot spoke at 19 external events in Ireland and worldwide, promoting LGBT equality in the workplace to over 5,000 people, including the Out & Equal Summit in Philadelphia, Diversity Best Practices Conference, Dublin, Women’s Executive Network Speaker Series Dublin, Perspectives on Gender Diversity Seminar Dublin, The Alliance Conference, Portugal and the Women’s Philanthropy Circle, Dublin. She also holds non-exec board memberships including BITC Ireland, and Out and Equal Workplace Advocates. In 2018, Margot was FM Leader of the Year at the Facilities Management Awards for Ireland and a Business Leader of the Year at the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) Ireland Awards.

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Adam Rowse

Head of Business Banking

Barclays

Adam is the Executive Sponsor for the UK & Europe for Spectrum, the LGBT+ network for Barclays. He has taken an active role supporting the various LGBT events including Pride in London, Pride in Liverpool, and their annual summer drinks reception. Externally, Adam serves on the OUTstanding Events Committee. He is also a regular speaker at various LGBT+ business events, including EurOut 2016, and is an active supporter of a number of other LGBT organisations.

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Amy Borsetti

Sr. Director Global Sales Readiness

Every day, Amy portrays the importance of going to work as her authentic self – an openly gay leader who is transparent and honest in the workplace. She also serves as an advisor to the LGBT+ employee resource group, Out@In, and actively participated in LinkedIn sponsored Pride events. Most recently, she has spearheaded a large “conscious inclusion" effort for sales productivity, pushing the envelope in creating a safe environment to have uncomfortable conversations, creating more awareness, empathy and belonging. She has also built a trans-friendly e-learning program to capture diversity and create learning experiences that are more inclusive. Externally, Amy sits on the Advisory Council for The Center for Global Inclusion, and is an avid supporter of the ACLU. This year, she launched the Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks for San Francisco and the Bay Area.

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Dario Parente

Managing Director, EMEA Strategic Programmes

BNY Mellon

As an openly gay man at BNY Mellon, Dario strives to be a role model and actively works towards creating a culture of inclusion that empowers talent. He previously led EMEA operations of the LGBT+ Employee Resource Group, PRISM, and was active in the network’s re-launch in 2016. Dario leads Employee Development in PRISM EMEA and has overseen talent development and mentoring schemes for LGBT+ employees. He also personally mentors many employees and is invested in fostering diversity in all of its forms across the company. He is focused on increasing managers’ engagement with the LGBT+ agenda and successfully led the pilot of a Reverse Mentoring programme. He has also served as an active relationship manager between BNY Mellon and OUTstanding, regularly encouraging company involvement with OUTstanding events and programmes. Externally, Dario is a vocal advocate for adoption rights, and has spoken extensively about adoption at LGBT+ family events in the corporate and public sphere. He is a Board Member and Treasurer for New Family Social, an organisation focused on LGBT Adoptive and Foster Families. He has also joined Diversity Role Models, an organisation that works directly with young people to tackle homophobic bullying in schools across the UK.

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Pedro Frade

General Counsel Brazil and Argentina

HSBC

Pedro has been integral to the launch of the Pride Committee for HSBC Argentina, and is supporting similar discussions in Latin America. Various actions have been proposed to reach out to the entire organisation, such as workshops about gender identity, transgender people and bullying. He is also in the process of developing a direct line to employees to discuss LGBT+ issues, inside and outside the workplace and is structuring the ally program. Externally, Pedro supports various LGBT+ organisations, by attending events and participating in inclusion activities globally. Additionally, he has been a panellist at an event sponsored by IBM Argentina, encouraging other companies to establish their own Pride networks and discussing examples of best practice.

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Masa Yanagisawa

Director, Co-head of APAC Capital Introduction, Co-head of Japan Equity Sales

Deutsche Bank

Masa led DB’s APAC LGBT+ network and launched IDAHOT campaign across eight cities, as well as starting the Indian chapter of the network. He established the training course for new graduates on LGBT+ inclusive workplace, and arranged DB’s sponsorship of LGBT+ Finance float at Tokyo Pride. Externally, Masa organized the first ever large scale event in Japanese Parliament on LGBT+ and the workplace. As a founding partner of “Work With Pride”, he also helped launch the first LGBT+ Workplace Equality Index in Japan. He co-hosted the Human Rights Watch Council Summit in Kyoto, leading discussions on LGBT+ challenges with Justice Michael Kirby, and is an active founding board member of UWC ISAK Japan, the first international boarding school in Japan using the strength of diversity as a key philosophy of the school.

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Greg Lowe

Global Head of Resilience and Sustainability

Aon

Greg has been involved as a steering committee member of the LGBT Insurance Network since its inception, and as his role has become more senior, his focus has been on being an out senior executive and ally to young talent coming into the business. He is mentoring LGBT+ graduates involved in the Pride network, particularly those who he sees having future leadership potential within Aon and the wider insurance business. As one of the most senior out leaders in EMEA, he openly shares his experiences through D&I microsites and videos, to encourage openness and provide a visible role model to colleagues. Externally, Greg is a supporter of the Albert Kennedy Trust, and has recently been involved with the LGBT+ discussions on the periphery of the World Economic Forum, primarily with US organisations. Working for a global company, global political and policy trends have always had an impact, particularly in some of the more challenging territories for LGBT+ people.

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Emma Cusdin

People Director

Aviva

Emma has led a trans webinar for the LGBT+ network, Aviva Pride, and has written the new transgender policy for Aviva as well as being part of the internal Trans Employee Group and Trans Customer Group. She successfully added the title 'Mx' to the application process and recently facilitated a webinar on non-binary identies in the workplace. She is a member of the Aviva Inclusion Council with special oversight of the Aviva Pride LGBT Group. She is also mentor to the organiser of their highly successful London Pride march. Externally, Emma is co-founder and CEO of trans*formation, working to make workplaces more trans inclusive. She is a member of the OUTstanding trans awareness working party as well as a trustee for GIRES, which promotes trans support and inclusion throughout the UK. Emma was also recently awarded the LGBT Positive Role Model award at the National Diversity Awards.

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Kimberley Bird

Director of Group Operations Systems

Lloyds Banking Group

Kimberley has built on the success of the Group’s Private Medical benefits scheme to cover transgender related conditions, by hosting a round table with government minsters and members of the opposition parties seeking support for change in this area. She has taken the lead on ensuring Lloyds Banking Group continues improving their interactions with their gender variant and trans* customers, offering the opportunity to have debit cards with multiple names for gender fluid people and with Mx as a title. They have also recently produced training materials to help all staff gain a better understanding of the way they can support transgender colleagues and customers. As the Deputy Co-Chair of the Group’s Rainbow network, Kimberley is often called upon for guidance on LGBT+ issues, and is a regular speaker at internal events and in the media on the topic. Outside of work, Kimberley is a Patron & past Chair of Mermaids, the largest charity in the UK that supports young transgender people and their families. She is also a member of the Advisory Group for All About Trans, and the co-founder of trans*formation. Kimberley speaks on a regular basis in the UK and more recently in India and Ireland.

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Hayley Sudbury

Founder & CEO

WERKIN

As an openly out LGBT+ female tech entrepreneur, Hayley supports professional LGBT+ communities through her company, WERKIN. The technology developed at WERKIN allows more LGBT+ professionals to be visible and supported in their careers. Externally, Hayley is committed to creating a fundamental shift for the female, LGBT+ and BAME talent pipeline and uses her technology to support mentoring programmes for a number of LGBT+ organisations, including Lesbian and Bisexual professional women (LBWomen), and OUTstanding. She is also an active mentor in the STEMettes programme, currently mentoring a female BAME undergraduate computer science student. She is a regular speaker with Founders 4 Schools, encouraging female students into STEM careers, and participates in a variety of other events and speaking opportunities.

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Jeffrey Krogh

Managing Director

BNP Paribas

Jeffrey is the most senior out LGBT+ person in BNP Paribas, allowing him to act extensively as a Role model, help HR attract diverse candidates, and help existing colleagues to be comfortable being out at work. Most recently he has focused on engaging managers across the organization by for example interviewing an openly LGBT+ CEOs over lunch with an audience of 30 senior managers. He is on the Pride UK committee and is actively engaged in their numerous activities in the UK. He has also provided support and guidance to the colleagues who have launched the Pride network in France. Jeffrey represents BNP Paribas at external LGBT+ events, such as the Inside Out graduate recruitment event, where he also moderated a panel. He is also personally involved with number of organisations, including having been a mentor on the OUTstanding mentoring programme and is actively engaged with SeriesQ and has taken on a number of speaking opportunities at events and conferences around LGBT+ inclusion.

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Michael Sosso

Associate General Counsel - Downstream & Shipping

BP plc

Michael currently leads a global team accountable for executing the legal strategy across all BP’s Downstream businesses and Shipping. He is engaged in multiple Diversity & Inclusion initiatives within BP, including previously serving on BP’s Global Legal Diversity & Inclusion Steering Team. After being interviewed on camera about his story of growing up, coming out, and living and working while openly gay, the video was made available at different BP offices and events to highlight respect and diversity. He is an active member of BP Pride- the business resource group dedicated to the LGBT+ community and its allies- and has participated in and provided Executive-level support for “Safe Space” – a program designed to foster understanding of LGBT+ issues in the workplace and increase the number of allies. Michael also mentors a number of individuals within and outside of BP. Externally, Michael has participated in conversations with senior US and UK government officials to brainstorm how business and government can work together to advance LGBT+ inclusion around the world. He is also an active member of and volunteer for a number of LGBT+ organisations, as well as a regular speaker at events and on panels.

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Narind Singh

Partner

Clifford Chance

Narind is the partner champion and senior sponsor for the firm’s LGBT+ network, Arcus. He has been responsible for leading the Arcus initiatives in the firm for a number of years, supporting the wide range of programmes that have seen Clifford Chance move up the Stonewall Equality index to 4th place. He helped establish the Allies Network and regularly speaks at internal events, particularly on the intersectionality of ethnicity and mental health in LGBT+ communities. He also regularly mentors LGBT+ lawyers and works with LGBT+ networks with their clients. Externally, Narind recently spoke at the Stonewall conference on a panel discussing mental health issues amongst the LGBT+ community in the workplace. He also spoke on a panel with other LGBT+ executives at the LGBT+ Future Leaders conference, and he is a supporter of the Terence Higgins Trust.

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Debra Wilfong

VP, Formulated Products Technology

BP

Debra is a visible LGBT+ female senior executive and a powerful LGBT+ role model, particularly in science and engineering where LGBT+ and women are under-represented. Her activity spans the very public support she gives to the BP Pride organisation, to the personal support that she gives to LGBT+ staff who are seeking advice on LGBT+ issues. She is an executive sponsor of BP Pride and an advisor for BP Pride strategy. She often takes the role of keynote speaker at internal Pride events, and was most recently interviewed on her experiences and insights in front of a live audience. Aside from public events, Debra is very open to mentoring and informal support. Externally, Debra led the BP sponsorship of the InterEngineering Report “Engineering Action: Tackling Homophobia in Engineering”. She gave a keynote speech at the Houses of Parliament reception for InterEngineering on her experience as an LGBT+ person in the workplace. She also attended the All Parliamentary Group on Global LGBT+ Rights. In 2017, she sponsored the first BP Pride float for London Pride – and marched alongside a Renault Formula 1 car carrying BP livery.

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Nicholas Collins

Director, Global Customer & Sales Operations

Telstra

As a senior LGBT+ executive in the business, Nick has been a highly visible and influential advocate for creating awareness across the business, and mobilizing an executive ally network that includes over 200 of the most senior leaders within the organization. Being highly visible in sharing his story, modelling the behaviours of inclusion, being actively involved in the affinity network events, and championing LGBT+ inclusion across a diverse global workforce, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region are hallmarks of Nick’s leadership in creating a workplace that is welcoming for LGBT+ people. Externally, Nick was the 2017 winner of the prestigious Hong Kong LGBT+ Executive Sponsor of the year Award, presented by Community Business. This award recognised Nick for his leadership in driving LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace and beyond. He led the participation of Telstra in Pink Dot Hong Kong, which is the largest LGBT+ community festival in Hong Kong. In addition, one of the initiatives being led by him is the creation of InterTech Hong Kong, which will bring together tech, telco and media companies that will collaborate on best practice for LGBT+ inclusion and support community based initiatives.

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James Frost

CEO

Gay Times

Since James bought Gay Times in March this year, he's worked hard to ensure comprehensive representation of the the LBGT+ community in the workplace, providing a warm and encouraging environment for people from all backgrounds and experiences. Externally, James is an active supporter of the Terrence Higgins Trust, a member of the Purple Circle for the Albert Kennedy Trust, and an avid supporter of Centrepoint. James has also launched the Gay Times Honours, which recognises the tremendous impact individuals and organisations have had on what it means to live openly and freely as LGBT+ people in modern Britain. The Honours will take place at, and in partnership with, the National Portrait Gallery in November 2017.

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Darren Styles

Managing Director

Stream Publishing Ltd

Darren is an openly gay man who believes you have to lead by example. He has ensured that all interview and employee handbook materials, as well as contracts and joining details, emphasise and indeed insist upon their commitment to diversity and equality. As a company, they make a point to celebrate, explore and enjoy what makes people different with the same gusto as they embrace all that binds them. Externally, Darren has created and run events that have raised nearly £350k for the Elton John AIDS Foundation since 2012. He has just reintroduced the Attitude Pride Awards on the eve of Pride in London, which both acknowledge and celebrate those who have triumphed over tragedy or excelled in the third sector. Aside from contributing nearly £10k to Pride in London this year, the resulting coverage has been seen by millions at the time of the 50th Anniversary of the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality. He is a Friend of the Terence Higgins Trust and a Purple Circle member of the Albert Kennedy Trust. He is also one of 30 Ambassadors for Downing Street's GREAT Campaign, encouraging investment, tourism and education in the UK, promoting the 'LOVE is GREAT' strand.

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Simon Linares

Group HR Director

Direct Line Group

One of the Group’s 6 values is “Bring all of yourself to work”, which underpins a culture where diversity and inclusion is celebrated and valued. Since arriving in 2014, Simon has been the driving force behind a wide range of activity aimed at creating a better awareness of diversity and inclusion in the organisation, but also at building DLG’s external reputation as an inclusive employer. He has led the Group’s membership of OUTstanding, and has had various senior executives involved in the mentoring programme. He is also an active supporter of the LGBT+ diversity group, including involvement in internal communications and participating in London and Leeds Pride events. Externally, Simon supports a wide range of associations and actively participates with them in changing the workplace and community. As an example, he was pleased to have the Group as headline sponsors of the National Diversity awards, and was the presenter of the headline speech where he talked about his own experience of coming out at work.

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Christy O

Head of Business Analytics & Insights

Roche France

Most recently, Christy has worked in partnership with HR in updating Genentech/Roche North America HR policies, in updating transgender benefits, as well as reproductive benefits. She is an accomplished leader, with 20 years’ experience driving profitable business growth through the strategic use of data and analytics. She has played key roles in driving analytical innovation, including leading the Big Data initiatives, for Genentech. She is also passionate about mentoring other LGBT+ people and is an executive advisor to Genentech’s gPride ERG leadership team. Externally, Christy is involved with Reaching Out (ROMBA), an organization that serves LGBT MBA & graduate students and LGBTQ MBA business professionals. This last year, she has worked on the ROMBA Catalyst Committee, which was organized to decide the future of ROMBA, recommending how they can expand their reach and impact, as well as how the Board should be best structured for these changes. She is also a frequent speaker at LGBT conferences, including ROMBA and Lesbians Who Tech, and was named by Business Insider as one of “The 30 Most Influential LGBT People In Tech” and in The Advocate’s list of “10 Most Innovative Companies and the LGBTs Who Got Them to the Top.”

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Abby Fiorella

General Auditor

MasterCard

Abby is an active member of Mastercard’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Council and sponsor of the global PRIDE network. She is a frequent and featured speaker on LGBT+ inclusion, both in house and externally, and is a mentor to staff at all levels and individuals outside of Mastercard. Abby was a key driver of Mastercard’s “Open for Business” initiative and is a firm lead and member of OutLeadership, OutWomen, and Open for Business. Abby has also supported and contributed to the NYC LGBT Center, Hetrick Martin, GMHC, and HRC. And, she is proud to be supporting and inspiring a new generation of advocates, including her daughter, who chairs her school’s “All Genders and Sexuality” club and is a vocal and passionate proponent for equality and human rights.

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Martin Stead

CEO

Nutmeg

Martin has been a LGBT+ role model since starting his career in 2000. He established Procter & Gamble's first LGBT+ network at the Geneva-based European head office, home to 2000 employees. At EDF Energy, he promoted LGBT+ awareness and sponsored Brighton Pride with a high profile branded float. Publicly out as CEO of Nutmeg, he has signed the company up to Stonewall's Diversity Champions programme and he encourages LGBT+ and Allies attendance at Stonewall, InterTech and InterBank events. Outside work, Martin founded London's first gay speed dating service in 2004 and he volunteers time to help tackle homophobic bullying by mentoring in schools with Diversity Role Models.

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Marianne Roling

General Manager Central and Eastern Europe

Microsoft

Marianne is the Executive Sponsor for all Microsoft D&I LGBT+ initiatives, and is a regular speaker at various global, internal events. Externally, she is a sought after speaker for industry events on LGBT+ diversity and inclusion, and has spoken on various occasions, including a TV appearance on National TV breakfast show segment about being an LGBT+ executive in a large multinational company. Additionally, she is a regular mentor to LGBT+ colleagues at Microsoft, and to LGBT+ individuals externally who are seeking support in coming out in the workplace and furthering their careers. She is also a strong supporter of the Gay Women’s Network, Peter Tatchell’s foundation, and the UK National Diversity Show.

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Cynthia Klein

Executive Vice President - Chief Control Officer

First Data

Cynthia started the first ever LGBT+ Resource Group at First Data in mid-2014, which has now grown to encompass 8 chapters. She has worked to increased benefits covering domestic partners’ children, provided health care coverage for transgendered individuals, and established detailed policies and training support for transitioning in the work place. These activities have also led to expanded anti-discrimination language covering gender identity, gender neutral parental leave policy, and created a space where LGBT+ individuals can be authentic and visible in the workplace. She also implemented an Ally Pledge to support equal rights, which was approved by the full Board of Directors and signed by over 15% of the company. Externally, Cynthia serves on a number of boards, including WIN (Women In Need), and as Treasurer and Co-Chair of Out & Equal. She is actively involved with SAGE, and encourages First Data’s ERG and Ally’s do voluntary service monthly by feeding and sitting with elder LGBT. She also regularly participates in panel discussions, where she can share her views on LGBT+ diversity and inclusion, and how businesses can do more.

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Dan Perlet

Director of Communications, UK

Amazon

Dan has actively championed the development and growth of Amazon's LGBT+ group in the UK, Glamazon, helping to increase its profile internally and externally through a range of marketing, social media, PR, internal communications and other promotional activities. Externally, they have built awareness through a series of memberships including OUTstanding, Stonewall and a sponsorship of London Pride. In the span of two years they have established an excellent local leadership team for Glamazon, rapidly expanded membership, rolled out a range of support options for our employees and built their profile externally. Outside of work, he is an active personal supporter of Stonewall and the Human Rights Campaign.

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Nicci Take

CEO

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Nicci first came out by crossdressing at the office Christmas Party in 2012, in order to drive a culture change in the business. It not only made the business more diverse but more successful, and in 2017 she decided that professionally she needed to present as female permanently. They now use her "coming out" as a filter, for staff, new hires and clients. She trains and presents around the world as Nicci and starts all her sessions with an open and honest statement of her identity. She uses diversity to help her clients win, and fundamentally selects her clients on their D&I and Women policies. Externally, Nicci is a mentor to young trans people, and actively takes part in fundraising for trans organisations, such as UK charity Gendered Intelligence. She is a comedian and author, and uses her personal brand to raise awareness for trans issues at every opportunity.

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Steve Wardlaw

Chairman

Emerald Life

From introducing LGBT+ diversity into a Texas law firm, being an out trainee at his first law firm, and also setting up Emerald Life as the UK’s first insurance provider specifically ensuring equality for its LGBT customers, inclusion has been at the heart of what Steve does. He was even part of the group that set up the first 'GaySoc' at King's College London in 1989. Emerald has a Trans Advisory Group that meets four times a year to discuss specific trans issues around insurance, and a mentoring program for Albert Kennedy Trust service users. Externally, Steve is a Stonewall ambassador and regularly speaks in schools on behalf of Diversity Role Models, as well as a THT senior ambassador. He supports and sponsors a number of other LGBT organisations, and helps LGBT+ activists from the former Soviet Union area, based on his eight years working in Russia.

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Liesbeth Botha

Strategic Digital Transformation Leader

PwC

Liesbeth is co-founder and sponsoring partner for the PwC Be Yourself network in South Africa. They arrange awareness and social events, and network with similar outside organisations, striving to create an inclusive workplace, where staff can truly “be themselves”. She is openly lesbian, and regularly shares her story and experiences, formally and informally, through various channels. She has been married to her wife for 10 years, since gay marriages were legalised in SA, and believes that being open about this allows her to be a role model to anybody who is different from the PwC stereotype. As a member of several professional male-dominated groups, advisory boards, and hobbies like riding BMW adventure motorcycles, she creates significant external awareness of, and familiarity with LGBT+ people and issues by being openly lesbian, and deliberately referring to her wife and kids. She is also open about being a lesbian when travelling to PwC countries like Kenya and Nigeria, which have anti-gay legislation and where being LGBT+ is not only illegal, but also socially unacceptable. Additionally, she is a mentor to several young LGBT+ people, men and women, in and outside the workplace.

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Simon Altham

Managing Director - Revenue

Wyndham Vacation Rentals

A passionate promoter of diversity and inclusion across the travel sector he is leading senior LGBT+ champion. Following his lead, a dedicated D&I module is now included in the induction process for all new starters at Wyndham Vacation Rentals UK brand Hoseasons, while gender-neutral toilets have been introduced at many of the company’s UK offices. The internal Pride group he set up at Hoseasons’ base in Suffolk, has been rolled out across all WVRUK locations, with staff encouraged to support local events and volunteer at local marches. Simon, a member of the Human Rights Campaign, has also personally ensured that WVRUK partners with Stonewall – a move that over the last 12 months has led to significant improvements within the company to help improve their Workplace Equality Index ranking. A member of the advisory board for Gay Star News, Simon was also this year asked to join the travel industry board for TTG LGBT. Simon is a regular commentator in the media on LGBT+ issues, with 10 articles published this year alone and is often asked to speak on panels and at events.

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Mark Bonham

President

Bonham & Co. Inc

Author of the newly released book ‘A Path to Diversity: LGBTQ Participation in the Working World’, Mark is a supporter and keynote speaker for several advocacy groups on various topics about the LGBT+ presence in the workplace, including Out on Bay Street, Pride At Work, and The Letters Club. He is a contributing author to The Canadian Encyclopaedia, on articles about LGBT+ individuals and history in the workplace, and has provided several annual Bonham Scholarships for LGBT+ students to pursue post-secondary business studies programs. Externally he is a benefactor and Board Member of The Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies at the University of Toronto, the world’s largest degree-granting research centre on LGBT+ issues. He was the lead donor to the newly expanded Casey House AIDS Hospice and co-chaired the fundraising campaign for the new LGBT Homeless Youth Centre in Toronto. He is also founder and Managing Editor of QueerBio.Com, and an Advisory Board Member for the Inside Out LGBTQ Film Festival, Canada’s largest LGBT+ film festival.

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Shachar Grembek

Founder and CTO

Reps AI

Shachar is a seasoned and serial entrepreneur specializing in the field of Artificial Intelligence, as well as a mentor and advisor to startups. The previous company he founded was chosen as one of the most promising startup’s by the leading Israeli business magazine – Calcalist. Prior to founding his first company, Shachar worked at Amdocs and SAP in various development and managerial positions. As an LGBT social activist, he founded LGBTech and co-founded the Israel Diversity Standard (IDS) as part of his vision to make the workplace more inclusive for LGBT+ people. LGBTech is the first, biggest and fasted growing LGBT+ professional community in Israel with over 1,500 members. LGBTech connects LGBT+ professionals through fun networking events, providing access to and increasing visibility of global LGBT+ industry leaders, facilitates professional opportunities and offers top quality content. Additionally, Shachar has been involved in delivering educational workshops for high school students regarding the challenges of being LGBT+.

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Pips Bunce

Director/Head of Global Markets Core Engineering Integration Components

Credit Suisse

As a highly visible role model, Pips is often approached by colleagues for advice and support on many topics including helping them to ‘come out’ in the workplace. She uses her platform to drive many LGBT+ inclusion items within the firm, particularly through reverse mentoring the EMEA CEO, to educate him on the importance of LGBT+ inclusion and need for the changes they are effecting. In addition to her job role, Pips is an active member of the LGBT+ and Ally Network steering committee and co-lead of the LGBT+ and Ally Program which drives ally engagement. She has authored the ‘Trans* Your Questions Answered’ educational guide which was circulated to 4000+ allies internally, and featured in ‘Credit Suisse LGBT+ Ally Program: Focus on Trans*’. She also recently partnered with the UK Benefits team to achieve significant enhancements to the organisation’s private medical cover for Trans* individuals. Externally, Pips partners with many charities and corporates to raise awareness of LGBT+ and non-binary inclusion, including the OUTstanding Trans* Advisory Group, and as an ambassador for Trans*formation. She is a highly active speaker and regularly appears on panels, all around the topics of trans* awareness, gender expression, and the importance of ally programmes.

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Matt Scarff

Director of ITV Creative & Events

ITV

As co-Chair of ITV Pride and former Chair of InterMediaUK, Matt is an active supporter of diversity and inclusion across ITV and the wider media industry, working closely with the ITV Board to make sure ITV Pride remains relevant and delivers support and advice to all colleagues and programme makers at ITV. He works with ITV Recruitment and HR to promote LGBT+ awareness to all new joiners at The Big Induction, where colleagues across the company that are new to ITV hear all about ITV Pride. He has also worked with the organisation All About Trans to promote Trans awareness within ITV, and has been instrumental in promoting ITV Pride at all main ITV sites. Externally, Matt was invited by the Prime Minister in 2017 to celebrate the work of the LGBT+ community on behalf of ITV and ITV Pride. He has worked with the Pride in London team to help deliver the annual London event, providing key talent and support where required, and regularly supports Just Like Us, Stonewall and the Terrence Higgins Trust. He is a regular speaker, and was invited earlier this year by Pink News and Lloyds Banking Group to attend a Roundtable event to discuss Trans inclusion in the workplace.

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Tim Ehinger

SVP and Chief Counsel, International

American Express

Tim is global executive co-sponsor for the PRIDE network, which is active in several countries around the world (and growing, with his proactive support). He offers suggestions on how to advance their agendas, advocate for policy changes and sponsorships at enterprise-wide or local level, and increase their connections with external organizations and networks. Tim’s international role has enabled him to give special attention and a voice to PRIDE chapters outside the US and the UK. In India, for example, he played a critical role in the establishment of a PRIDE chapter by securing support from the most senior leaders there and linking up internal stakeholders and external contacts, and he has placed LGBT inclusion on the agendas of local leaders in other countries in Asia. Outside PRIDE, he has supported D&I initiatives both in and outside the global legal department, by sponsoring employee-led initiatives and speaking openly about his personal story and values in internal media and events. Externally, Tim has actively participated in Out Leadership and OUTstanding events and is a contributor to Open for Business. He is also a regular participant in events held by other organizations, particularly those who focus on inclusion and authenticity in the workplace.

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Marion McDonald

Chief Strategy Officer, APAC

Ogilvy

Marion has lived in Hong Kong for 12 years as an out married lesbian leader, despite 78% of HK Chinese returning to the closet when they start their careers for fear of being fired. She launched Ogilvy Pride HK, the first in Asia, in 2016 to foster a more inclusive workplace. In the past year she has spoken on the business benefits of LGBT+ inclusion at American Chamber of Commerce, The Economist and the Planet Ally Rainbow Families APAC conference. Outside of Ogilvy, she actively promotes LGBT+ inclusion benefits in business through personal media interviews, her Twitter account and interviewing LGBT+ business leaders on ogilvydo.com. She leads a pro-bono team of Ogilvy volunteers creating marketing communications for Hong Kong’s bid to host the Gay Games 2022. This effort saw the city shortlisted with Washington DC and Guadalajara, Mexico in March 2017. She is also a long term undergrad student mentor for the Queer Straight Alliance at Hong Kong University, guiding future business leaders on navigating LGBT+ issues in the Hong Kong workplace and dealing with D&I policies in interviews.

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Kevin Goodman

Executive Director

Babcock International

Along with his Chief Executive, Kevin wrote to the CEO’s of all FTSE 100 companies encouraging them to create safe and welcoming environments for their LGBT+ employees. He established the Babcock Pride network to help support and encourage those members of the LGBT+ community who are within the business already, as well as those wishing to have a career in engineering into Babcock and make it a more welcoming workplace. His work has aimed to challenge the attitudes and perceptions of the industrial sector and attitudes within the workplace on diversity. Externally, Kevin is a member of the OUTstanding Mentoring Programme and has given a number of talks at inaugural events on how to establish a Pride network, and challenge long held attitudes within the industrial sector towards LGBT+ community.

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David Shelley

CEO, Orion and Little, Brown

Hachette UK

David has led Hachette's diversity and inclusion initiative 'Changing the Story' since its inception in 2015 , with a number of different activities to make the organisation, and the books they publish, more inclusive and diverse - including, this year, celebrating internally and externally the anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality by highlighting and repromoting the LGBT+ authors they publish. He has also spoken at publishing industry conferences, and at length internally at conferences, about the importance of welcoming all people into the industry from a wide variety of backgrounds. Externally, David is a strong supporter of the aims several LGBT+ focused organisations, such as Stonewall and OUTstanding, and makes his voice heard on the importance of LGBT+ inclusion.

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Steven Chan

Managing Director & Regional Head of Regulatory and Government Affairs, Asia-Pacific

State Street Asia Limited

Steven co-founded State Street’s Hong Kong LGBT+ Pride Network in 2014 and served as its co-chair for over three years. He worked closely with HR to institute same-sex medical benefits for over 650 employees in the Hong Kong office, and successfully advocated for and launched LGBT specific training targeted for employees at all levels. Last year, he worked with HR and the global headquarters to launch the LGBT+ Ally program and increased the Pride Network member participation by over 600 percent. For the past three years, he has organized panel discussions and programs to commemorate the annual IDAHOT Day to raise awareness on LGBT+ discrimination and inequality around world and the need for a more inclusive work environment for LGBT+ employees. Externally, Steven established the Hong Kong LGBT+ Interbank Forum and served as its first chair. For over a year, he led the drafting of the By-laws; consulted with individual firms; and built consensus to establish the Interbank. During the Out Leadership Senior Business Leaders’ Summit last year, he was a panel speaker and discussed managing risks while advocating for LGBT+ equality. He is Chair of AmCham’s Financial Services Committee, and actively champions LGBT+ issues within AmCham and its members.

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John Basnage

Partner, Head of US Securities and Co-Head of ECM

Hogan Lovells

John is a leading member of Hogan Lovells’ global LGBT+ diversity committee, and former chair of their Pride network. As such, he played a key part in implementing Hogan Lovells ally network, Pride+, which was launched in May 2017. As the most visible senior LGBT+ partner in London and Continental Europe, he is an active role model and mentor within Hogan Lovells' LGBT+ community. His personal interest also sees him engage with a number of intersectional activities across LGBT+, gender, and ethnicity. Externally, John founded and led Gaingels London, an angel investor network that provides mentoring, networking and investment capital to LGBT+ entrepreneurs. He is also a member of Out Leadership’s Global Leadership Committee and speaker at Out Leadership events. He attended the second annual Executive Leadership program for LGBT Executives at Stanford University, and supports various organisations such as Series Q and the Terrence Higgins Trust. He recently joined the board of Chineke!, a foundation that provides career opportunities to young Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) classical musicians in the UK and Europe.

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Tim Millward

CEO

Extrastaff

Being an ‘out’ leader in a remarkably traditional industry has had a tremendous effect on setting the tone of the way Tim does business. Not only does he actively support many LGBT+ initiatives, he makes it clear across the business that there is no room for bigotry or exclusion either in their offices or those of their partners. He has implemented state of the art equal opportunities and diversity policies, including gender reassignment. This year, he invested heavily in an external coach tasked with mentoring the team and training managers on how to promote mental well being, equality and inclusion. Externally, Tim has adopted the role of mentor among a wide pool of the LGBT+ community. He is a Stonewall Ambassador, an Associate Friend for Life of the Terrence Higgins Trust and a supporter of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

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Kevin Jenkins

Managing Director, UK & Ireland

Visa

As an out senior leader, Kevin has invested in high profile activities and events to raise the awareness of LGBT+ causes with Visa staff in the UK and Globally. In the U.S. he helped the Out & Equal Work Place summit in Philadelphia to raise corporate support, and helped build Visa’s reputation as employer of choice. He hosted the launch of Rainbow laces at Visa in London in November 2016, and supported the associated promotion at Visa offices across Europe. Outside of work, Kevin is a major supporter of Stonewall, and put in place Visa’s funding of the national Stonewall season 2017. He is an active supporter of THINK EQUAL, working to stamp out LGBT+ discrimination and violence in troubled countries, by adding social and emotional learning as a compulsory component of education around the world.

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Wesley Bizzell

Assistant General Counsel & Director of Political Law and Ethics Programs

Altria

As one of the founding members of Altria's LGBT+ Employee Resource Group, Mosaic, Wesley serves on its leadership team and is the chair of its Issues Committee, which identifies improvements to corporate culture, policies, and practices that would support and develop Altria's LGBT+ employees. In this role, he has developed and led several initiatives that have created positive changes, including instituting a self-identification option for LGBT+ employees via their internal human resources database, securing Altria's participation in HRC's Corporate Equality Index, and ensuring corporate policies are inclusive of Altria’s LGBT+ employees. He has also helped expand Altria's supplier diversity program to proactively seek out LGBT-owned businesses. Additionally, he serves on the Altria Law Department's Diversity Committee and spearheaded an initiative to modernize how the Law Department tracks diversity metrics for all outside counsel who provide legal services to Altria. Wesley is actively involved with a number of LGBT+ organisations, and regularly speaks on LGBT+ issues, utilising both internal and external platforms. Since 2013, he has served on the Board of Directors for the National LGBT Bar Association and was a member of the inaugural class for the Stanford University LGBTQ Executive Leadership Programme. He also volunteers for a mentoring programme for diverse and LGBT+ law students.

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Cynthia Fortlage

Vice President Information Technology

GHY International

As an openly trans leader, Cynthia regularly helps businesses and government organisations with requests regarding documentation and process. In 2016 she represented GHY at the LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, and participated on behalf of the business, and provided real life experiences, at a Transgender and Inclusiveness in the Work Place seminar. She has been regularly recognised as a diversity champion, and has recently been appointed to represent the company on a Research Partnership Advisory Panel. Externally, Cynthia was very open about her transition, which she blogged about across various social media channels. She serves on various boards, often as the only transgender voice around the table, and is a regular speaker at events on women and LGBT+ inclusion. She has also led job fair for minority groups, including LGBT+, and is a mentor to a non-LGBT+ woman outside of her company.

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Deian Rhys

Partner

Simmons & Simmons

Deian became Head of the International LGBT Network at Simmons & Simmons in September 2016, shortly after arriving at the firm. He has reinvigorated the UK LGBT Network and raised its profile internally to offer LGBT colleagues a more visible support structure. Under his leadership, the Network has reached a new audience by co-hosting events with the firm’s other affinity networks and has strengthened its links with the Simmons & Simmons Straight Ally Network, including in Asia. The firm co-hosts an annual graduate recruitment event with one of its key clients, and has engaged a number of other organisations recently in the LGBT context, including those keen to establish their own networks. As Head of the International LGBT Network, Deian also offers one-to-one mentoring to all of the firm’s trainee solicitors who identify as L, G, B or T. Externally, as well as being a regular speaker and panellist, Deian supports a number of LGBT related charities and is an investor in ‘Maldod’, the first independent gay feature film to be made in the Welsh language.

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Iain Anderson

Executive Chairman

Cicero Group

Iain is actively involved in mentoring through the OUTstanding network, and for LGBT+ people in communications by helping launch the InterComms LGBT+ network in 2017. He is also being reverse mentored by a young LGBT+ executive. He was asked by the Institute of Directors to help launch their first 'Pride in Business' network and Cicero Group has been recognised as the only SME nominated as business of the year in the Pink News Awards. This year he joined the Advisory Board of the Institute of Business Ethics with a mandate to promote diversity as part of the corporate governance debate in the UK. Externally, Iain is a Top Tier Stonewall Ambassador, and is helping to develop their work supporting SMEs in the workplace. He also attended the Prime Minister's LGBT+ reception in Downing Street in summer 2017 following his personal work to provide Government with thinking on LGBT+ workplace policies. He has had columns in both the Financial Times and The Times in the past 12 months to promote LGBT+ rights in Northern Ireland.

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Gerry Stone

Chief Operating Officer, Global Banking & Markets Operations

Bank of America

As the most senior out executive at the bank, Gerry is Executive Sponsor for Bank of America’s LGBT Pride Employee Network, advisor to the LGBT Executive Leadership Council and executive advisor to the Technology and Operations Diversity and Inclusion Council. As the point of contact for leadership on LGBT+ inclusion topics, Gerry is a tireless advocate for LGBT+ rights and the engagement of allies to create a workplace where all employees can be bring their best self to work every day. He speaks regularly at LGBT+ and Ally events at the bank about LGBT+ inclusion, and has provided updates and insight to the company’s Global Diversity & Inclusion Council, Board of Directors and management team. He is also an active mentor to many LGBT+ colleagues and LGBT+ individuals outside the bank who frequently reach out for advice. Externally, Gerry liaises with various LGBT+ organisations, both on behalf of the bank, and in a personal capacity. He is a regular speaker on inclusive culture, shares his insights via social media, and participates in a wide variety of LGBT+ events.

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John Clifford

Senior Partner

McMillan LLP

Based in Toronto, John is recognized Internationally as a leading M&A /business lawyer. He was a founding member of, and now co-Chairs, the Inclusion and Diversity Committee of McMillan. Under his leadership, the firm recently completed its second firm wide diversity and inclusion survey and later this year will issue guidelines for supporting the needs of transgender employees and will introduce gender-neutral washrooms. He was also the catalyst for the founding of Fierté McMillan Pride, the firm’s affinity group for LGBT+ lawyers. He is a respected voice, both internally and externally, on what law firms can do to better diversity and inclusion policies. He is an active member of Canada’s Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network, working to encourage inclusive cultures across the industry. Externally, he founded and continues to lead exeQutive, whose mission is to promote, support and strengthen the careers of Toronto-based LGBT+ executives, professionals, and business and community leaders. They host networking events featuring speakers and discussion about LGBT-focused professional development topics, and support the community financially. He has participated on and Chaired LGBT+ involvement committees of the American Bar Association, and been involved in political campaigns to increase awareness of LGBT+ issues and LGBT+ voter participation.

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Antonia Belcher

Senior Partner

MHBC LLP

In the last 12 months Antonia has taken on a wide variety of speaking engagements, including presentations and panel discussions at Bloomberg, London South Bank University, Aon, and The London School of Business, to name a few. Whilst continuing her ‘Out Loud and Proud’ being a Transgender Woman campaign she sends the message that all workplaces need to be Trans aware, Trans ready, and Trans friendly, and explains the strong business drivers to do so. She personally mentors a number of professionals in varying stages of transitioning, or considering to transition, and assisted OUTstanding with the first Future Leaders Programme April 2017. She is also helping to guide the London Southbank University EDI Steering Group on trans issues as they set policy for staff and students across equality, diversity and inclusion. Externally, Antonia is a ‘Trans’ adviser to Emerald Life, assisting on issues relating to the setting up and operating of insurance policy offerings. She has recently joined the Peter Thatchell Foundation ‘Fund Raising Committee’ to help raise much needed funding, and add a ‘Trans’ perspective to their focus. She has also been shortlisted for the Gary Frisch ‘Success in Entrepreneurship’ category at the Gay Times awards 2017.

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Jon Miller

Partner

Brunswick Group

Jon founded Open For Business, a coalition of 22 global companies promoting LGBT+ inclusion in countries where LGBT+ people are discriminated against. He has spoken on the economic case for LGBT+ rights at events all over the world, on platforms such as Davos, the UN Human Rights Council and Milken, and he has reached influential audiences through top-tier media coverage, including the FT, Economist and Huffington Post. With Brunswick he advises the senior leadership of global businesses, helping them create value by building a successful relationship with society. Jon is the co-author, with Lucy Parker, of Everybody’s Business, which looks at the potential for big business to be a force for positive social progress.

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Justin D'Agostino

Global Head of Disputes and Managing Partner for Asia

Herbert Smith Freehills

Justin is a member of Herbert Smith Freehills' Global Executive leadership team. He is the Sponsor of the firm's global IRIS (Inclusion, Respecting Identity and Sexuality) Network and has recently focused on developing LGBT+ activity in the firm’s EMEA offices where LGBT+ inclusion is less advanced. He sponsored the inaugural EMEA LGBT+ conference which has subsequently seen HSF be the first law firm to sign up to L'Autre Circle, a public commitment to LGBT+ equality in France. He also sent a firm-wide email of support for marriage equality in Australia and hosted two networking events in Sydney and Melbourne on the subject and carried the firm's banner at Brisbane Pride. Externally, Justin is a Stonewall Ambassador. He gave the welcome speech at the launch of the Stonewall Top 12 Global Employers launch with UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, and was a visible attendee at their Summer Party in London. Additionally, he is an active supporter and mentor with Pink Dot in Hong Kong.

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Angela Darlington

Group Chief Risk Officer

Aviva

Angela is the executive sponsor for, and an active member of, Aviva Pride, a highly regarded network in the Stonewall Index with Aviva ranking 39th in 2017. Aviva now has over 5,000 visible LGBT+ allies and 87% of their people think Aviva is a place where people from a diverse background can succeed. She is a champion of diversity across Aviva and works tirelessly to achieve the normalisation of being LGBT+ through education and promoting understanding, both in the UK and internationally. In 2017, she led a culture task force which encouraged several inclusive mind-sets for Aviva staff, and regularly mentors women and LGBT+ staff members. Externally, Angela is an active supporter of Stonewall as a Top Table Ambassador and Aviva continues to sponsor the Stonewall Equality Dinner. She is a frequent speaker on her work bringing together women and LGBT+ groups, and avidly supports Aviva's increased sponsorship of regional Pride events, attending many of them throughout 2017.

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Moriaki Kida

Deputy Area Managing Partner

EY

Being born in Japan, growing up Asian in LA, and living through the AIDS epidemic, Moriaki had a long journey to finally coming out at EY, when he became part of the EY ERG “bEYond” steering committee. In this capacity, he has participated in various panel discussions and lobbied to enhance LGBT policy at EY. He has also established the LGBT ERG in Tokyo which led to the successful hiring of the first openly LGBT staff member in the Japan office. He is a regular mentor to ERG members from London, and has spoken at EY events on the difficulties of coming out as an LGBT employee in a professional environment in Japan. When in Japan, he became the official “Unity” (LGBT ERG) sponsor and the executive leader. In this leadership role, Moriaki led the change to enhance the social programs for EY LGBT employees such as marriage recognition and childcare benefits. Externally, Moriaki is a regular speaker at events for LGBT+ non-profit organisations, and encouraged EY in Japan to produce a video as part of the “It Gets Better” campaign.

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Mark Anderson

Executive Vice President - Customer

Virgin Atlantic

Mark Anderson is Executive Vice President - Customer at Virgin Atlantic - responsible for creating an irresistible customer experience and leading all front-facing teams. He’s a true commercial customer champion and passionate about developing people to be their best. Mark has a central philosophy of “bringing your whole self to work”, believing you get the most from people when they can be their true, authentic self in the workplace. As LGBT champion for the whole Virgin Group, Mark actively works with key partners including Stonewall and Open for Business to drive positive change for the community across the world, most recently leading an initiative to foster equality and openness in the Caribbean. He’s also a judge for the British LGBT Awards. Before his appointment, Mark was Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Virgin Holidays, where in less than 3 years he developed a high performing team that achieved record people engagement scores and operating profits, with strong customer advocacy. He has over 25 years of senior management experience in retailing and travel. In his (rare) spare time, Mark is a Trustee of Pennies, the digital charity that gives small change a big purpose.

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Sally Susman

Executive Vice-President - Corporate Affairs

Pfizer

Sally has a longstanding record as a proponent of LGBT+ issues. Sally actively promotes Pfizer’s LGBT+ colleague resource group, OPEN, through events that demonstrate the company’s commitment to LGBT+ equality and inclusion. Through OPEN, Sally plays an active role in providing resources for employee networking events, Pride Month presentations, and facilitating the endorsement of inclusive LGBT+ policy initiatives. Sally is also part of a small group of senior executives who regularly consult on Pfizer’s internal and external responses to LGBT+ issues. In recent months, Sally has been involved in a series of discussions with transgender colleagues and their allies as Pfizer seeks to enhance its transgender-specific benefit offerings. Externally, Sally has been an advocate, fundraiser, and vocal supporter of several LGBT+ political candidates. Sally served as the Finance Chair for former New York City Council Speaker, Christine Quinn, when she ran for mayor. She has also served as a fundraiser for the Victory Fund, a nonprofit organization that works to increase the number of openly LGBT+ candidates and officials at all levels of government. This year, Sally joined LGBT+ students at the Out4Undergrad 2017 Business Conference as a keynote speaker, sharing reflections on navigating an authentic and meaningful life.

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Ali Berryman

MD, Head of Card Services and Interim CIO

Barclays

As an openly gay senior leader, Ali works as a role model for those around her, talking openly about LGBT+ issues with colleagues and giving talks across Barclays sites in India, Scotland and England on how to create an inclusive workplace environment. She is an Ambassador for the Spectrum network within Barclays, has been a panel member for various events, and continues to work closely with the team on the strategy, providing guidance on ways to continue to grow. Most recently, she has been writing the diversity strategy for the Global COO Organisation, giving her an opportunity to promote inclusion and Chair the Service Company Diversity Forum. Ali regularly mentors LGBT+ colleagues internally, and externally is a part of the OUTstanding mentoring programme. Outside of work, she is one of the founding members of LB Women, and has been involved in panel discussions, and strategy sessions with other senior leaders to help determine and tackle some of the issues they see. She is also a Trustee of Diversity Role Models and has been on the Board for almost a year, working with them on their strategy, and as a part of the finance committee.

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James Miller

Chief People Officer

GBG

Based on discriminatory personal events as a teenager, James has always been driven by a strong set of personal values around ensuring fairness and consistency for all. He has used this to promote an environment of diversity, be a visible and open gay leader, and improve business policies. He is a regular speaker at internal events, and actively mentors individuals within his team. His current role includes promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion across a team in 17 countries, with broad ranging cultures and legislation. Externally, James is an active supporter of various LGBT+ organisations, is a regular attendee at Pride events and while in the US he regularly engaged with the Human Rights Campaign, and he continues to support their work. Additionally, he undertakes many external speaking engagements and mentors individuals from a range of companies.

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Suresh Raj

Managing Director, Global Business Development

Zeno Group

Suresh is fairly new to Zeno Group but, as an openly gay senior executive, he is keen to continue the diversity work from his previous role at Ogilvy Group. He is actively involved in a myriad of programs for LGBT+ communities, and is an Executive Sponsor of a number of Professional Networks which focus on personal and professional development of LGBT+, Black, Asian, Women’s and Latin communities. In addition, he actively helps channel and solicit the active engagement of these respective groups within the business, and is also a personal mentor to a number of LGBT+ individuals. He also runs professional mentoring programs for individuals in and outside work across the USA, UK, UAE, and Asia. Externally, Suresh sits on a number of advisory boards and continues to speak on a professional and personal level, at various ground-breaking forums in emerging and established markets. He is an active contributor on the global anthropological study on Leading Humans and has discussed the positive impact of living inclusive and open lives to aid societal progress.

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David Levine

GM, Disney Channels UK & Ireland, VP Programming, Production & Strategic Development

Disney

David serves as the Executive Sponsor for Pride UK&I, Disney's resource group for LGBT+ employees and allies, its first outside the US. With over 120 members, they have staged numerous events, including an LGBT Film Festival, fundraising for Albert Kennedy Trust, and sponsoring AKT and THT events. The LGBT group is now mentioned at new employee induction, and Disney Stores have made the first-ever Pride pin available to employees. They marched at Pride London, the 1st international Disney march, winning the 'Best New Group' award. David led the development and production ‘The Lodge,’ with the first-ever out gay character in a Disney Channel series. Externally, David is a member of the Human Rights Campaign, a Stonewall Ambassador, and had Disney join Stonewall as a diversity champion. Additionally, he participated in the Out & Equal sponsored ‘Equality Institute’, and has spoken at a number of LGBT+ focused events.

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Ben Foat

Group Legal Director

Post Office

As the first openly gay senior leader to manage a department at the Post Office, Ben leveraged his previous experience of chairing Zurich Insurance Company’s first GLEE LGBT+ network by being one of Post Office’s founding members of its LGBT+ PRISM network. He has chaired the Post Office PRISM network, and at the Post Office’s first Diversity and Inclusion Launch Event, he spoke as the senior LGBT+ leader on what it was like to be an openly out gay leader. During this time Post Office introduced rainbow lanyards and Diversity and Inclusion requirements for suppliers to Post Office; applied for a trade mark for a rainbow flag version of the iconic Post Office logo; created a Post Office PRISM intranet website, and introduced gender neutral toilets. Outside of work, Ben is a Stonewall Ambassador and mentors an LGBT+ university student through the Travers Smith’s Role Model programme. He has previously supported the Albert Kennedy Trust in their purple door project and LINK, as well as speaking publically to advocate for Marriage Equality in Australia.

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Lawrence Spicer

Vice President, Audit, Personal & Commercial Banking

RBC

As the first open and visible gay executive for Canada’s largest bank, Lawrence is a role model and a mentor to colleagues and is committed to using his executive currency to drive change. His 2016 presentation to the RBC Diversity Leadership Council served as a catalyst for an enterprise-wide PRIDE event in June 2017, where he moderated a Group Executive panel discussing the importance of Out Allies. Since becoming Executive Chair for the employee resource group PRIDE Canada, membership has grown and Lawrence has championed initiatives such as the ability for employees to self-identify their LGBT+ status in HR processes, and a formal mentorship program. In 2017, he was appointed to the executive advisory council of Queen’s University, developing a LGBTQ Executive Leadership Program, a first in Canada. In addition to his impact inside RBC, Lawrence is a regular speaker at Universities, Pride events, and on panels on LGBT+ issues and is a champion of LGBT+ young professionals through advocacy work in Canada and internationally.

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Alan Mason

Managing Director, Head of Americas ETF & Index Investing Portfolio Management

BlackRock

Alan leads BlackRock’s Indexing business for the Americas, overseeing a team of 80 portfolio engineers responsible for more than $2 trillion of index equity and asset allocation assets. He is also a founder and global sponsor of BlackRock's LGBT+ network, which will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2017. The networks helped BGI and BlackRock employees successfully navigate the merger of the two firms in 2009, and the positive influence has been documented in a Harvard Business Review case study that is now being utilized in MBA programs. He has also led the network to engage externally at forums like Out & Equal, and created financial services LGBT+ events in both New York and San Francisco to promote LGBT+ leadership in our industry. Alan mentors more than a dozen global LGBT+ employees at BlackRock and externally through the OUTstanding Mentoring program. Outside of work, he and his husband are active supporters of various LGBT+ organisations, including Out & Equal and the Human Rights Campaign. He regularly speaks at industry events, on panels, and in external media.

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Bob Annibale

Global Director of Citi Inclusive Finance and Citi Community Development

Citi

As a senior “out” executive, Bob co-leads Citi’s Pride group globally, with the President of Citi, and works closely with Citi's employees, customers, and senior management to develop more diverse senior leaders at Citi and to promote LGBT+ inclusion and rights globally. He is the senior Business Sponsor for the London & New York Citi LGBT+ employee networks. Bob has been honoured as a White House Champion of Change, under President Obama, for his work promoting immigrant rights and integration in the US, has worked closely with Citi colleagues to oppose increasingly LGBT+ hostile legislation in the US, and with Stonewall in its global advocacy work. He speaks at numerous forums on LGBT+, minority and low income communities challenges and policy responses. Bob serves as a founding member of the SAGE (senior vulnerable LGBT+) housing advisory council, and is actively involved with organisations such as Stonewall and the Human Rights Campaign. He serves on the boards of Accion, the U.S. FDIC Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation and the Citi Foundation.

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Robert Hanson

CEO

John Hardy

As an out gay CEO of a global enterprise, Robert makes a point of building progressive employee policies resulting in perfect scores on HRCs Corporate Equality Index. He builds advocacy groups and addresses codes of conduct policies to ensure welcoming and supportive corporate cultures for LGBT+ people. He has represented his companies and industry in LGBT+ Executive visibility initiatives, and has often written on his experiences in order to role model a pathway forward for others. Externally, Robert has been a keynote speaker for Out & Equal, and is active in a wide range of LGBT+ organisations. His activities have included speaking at forums and on panels, mentoring LGBT+ talent, and writing on the broader equality agenda. He is also not only an out CEO, but also serves as an openly gay Director of Constellation Brands, a publicly traded Fortune 500 company, increasing LGBT+ visibility and diversity in general on corporate boards.

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Alex Schultz

VP Growth Marketing, Internationalisation and Analytics

Facebook

Alex serves as the executive sponsor for the LGBT+ employee resource group which participated in 21 Pride marches worldwide this year. He also, on behalf of Facebook, accepted The Trevor Project’s 20/20 Visionary Award, an honor that goes to a corporation that publicly supports the LGBT+ community and works to advance an empowering message for LGBT+ young people and allies nationwide. In June, Alex and his team worked to release several ways to show Pride on Facebook globally, such as updating your profile picture with a rainbow frame, reacting with a limited-time Rainbow Reaction, using new camera masks and frames, and fundraising for an LGBT+ non-profit. Externally, Alex supports the Human Rights Campaign and Trevor Project and was the first international mentor on the OUTstanding mentoring program, which he continues to participate in.

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Daisy Reeves

Partner

Berwin Leighton Paisner

Daisy is one of the most senior ‘out’ gay female lawyers in the UK and is BLP’s International LGBT+ Champion across all of BLP's overseas offices, driving the LGBT+ agenda globally. She is co-chair of the UK LGBT+ network group, established over a decade ago and spearheaded the award-winning LGBT+ Legal graduate recruitment event, ‘DiversCity’, now in its seventh year and participated by 14 City law firms. She then developed ‘AuthentiCity’ in 2015, a first-of-its-kind cross-sector event for LGBT+ students and apprentices who are interested in a career in the City of London. BLP then partnered with JP Morgan, KPMG, Aviva, M&G and JLL in this, now annual, initiative. Externally, Daisy is a founding ambassador of the ‘LBWomen’ initiative addressing the issue that lesbian and bi women feel far more discriminated against in the workplace than their gay male counterparts. She is also an active Stonewall ambassador, and participates regularly in LGBT+ charity events. She has often been recognised and awarded for her LGBT+ work, and consistently presents and writes articles around LGBT+ matters.

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Amanda McKay

Quality Director Major Projects

Balfour Beatty

As an out Trans Woman and the most senior LGBT+ employee within Balfour Beatty, Amanda actively supports the LGBT+ community and works to demonstrate that Balfour Beatty is a diverse, inclusive and accepting employer. She is a Co-chair of the Women’s network and Scottish Co Chair for the LGBT+ & Allies network, and promotes both through public speaking, running events and workshops, contributing to internal media and acting as support and mentor to LGBT+ staff members. She is also part of the team who developed the initial Balfour Beatty group equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, developed their internal Transgender guidance document, and coached HR business partners in working with the trans community. She has regularly supported external organisations in their approaches to LGBT+ policy and employees. Recently, Amanda was a trustee and Board member for LGBT+ Health and Wellbeing in Scotland, and mentor with the Transition Support service. She is Scottish lead for the National Trans Police Association and works closely with Police Scotland and the Gay Police association to support LGBT+ in policing. Amanda is Board member and Trustee for the Chartered Quality Institute, and regularly speaks at events representing the organisation on Equality and Diversity, particularly LGBT+ inclusion.

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David Furnish

CEO

Rocket Entertainment

As an openly ‘out’ CEO, David believes in creating an open and welcoming work environment that celebrates diversity and offers ongoing Human Resources support for all employees regardless of their sexuality or background. Externally, as Chairman of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, he has partnered with the United States Government via PEPFAR to launch at $10 million campaign to support LGBT+ people in countries where they are criminalised for their sexuality. The goal is to provide community support along with safe access to testing and treatment for people at risk of contracting HIV. The Elton John AIDS Foundation is also the largest single funder of gay men's health in America. He has also taken part in several corporate events to raise the issue of diversity in the workplace, and was a vocal advocate for marriage equality in the UK.

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Dan Fitz

Group General Counsel & Company Secretary

BT

Since joining BT in 2010, Dan has become the Executive Sponsor for the LGBT+ community, and helped gather executive support for the successful launch of their Allies programme, which now has over 1000 subscribers. He participated in a video alongside LGBT+ employees, the CEO, senior executives and others to address why BT believes in the value of bringing your whole self to work. At work, Dan strives to role model the "normality of being out”, but is very aware that in certain circumstances it is easier to be out the more senior one is and so works to address the culture up and down the organisation. Externally, Dan participates in OUTstanding's mentoring programme and is now seeing his second mentee. He also mentors widely in BT, to people of diverse orientation. He regularly participates InterLaw's programmes, and last year spoke at the launch of its BAME + Allies inaugural event.

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Christopher Bailey

Chief Creative Officer

Burberry

In 2014 Christopher became the first openly gay CEO of a FTSE100 company, and continues to ensure that sexual orientation is not an issue within the organisation, with all employees valued for who they are. He has championed Burberry joining the OUTstanding membership, and recently spoke at the launch of the OUTstanding Future Leaders' Development Programme. Often involved in internal and external media, he inspires employees globally to be authentic and proud at work. He is an active supporter of, LGBT+ organisations, and has personally taken steps to engage the next generation of LGBT+ leaders in creating authentic and inclusive workplace environments. Among other accolades, Christopher was named ‘Designer of the Year’ at this year’s GQ awards, and was honoured in Creative Review’s ‘Creative Leaders 50’.

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Tudor Havriliuc

Vice President, Human Resources

Facebook

Tudor has fought for equality of LGBT+ people in the workplace his entire career and, when at Salesforce, instituted the company's first benefits policy that provided domestic partners of LGBT+ employees the same health coverage as married spouses. He continues this work at Facebook, where he has introduced several market leading approaches to equalize benefits for adoption and surrogacy for LGBT+ people and provide full insurance coverage of the gender confirmation process for transitioning employees. Much of his work has allowed Facebook to score 100/100 on the HRC Equality Index for four years in a row, starting in 2015. Externally, Tudor has been working to impact state benefit legislation for LGBT+ people in California and is involved with the Human Rights Campaign, as a Federal Club member. Among other endeavours, Tudor is also involved with campaigns to increase the number of elected LGBT+ candidates at city and state level in the USA.

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Sander Noordende

Group Chief Executive, Products

Accenture

As a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee and the Accenture Diversity Council, Sander personally ensures LGBT+ inclusion remains a priority. He sponsors the Pride at Accenture Network with active involvement globally, and is the sponsor for the LGBT+ leadership training programme at Accenture. This year they have taken a new approach in which all countries are evaluated on an LGBT progress scorecard which has dramatically increased visibility of progress and the commitment of senior Accenture leadership on the ground. During his time at Accenture, the company has received a number of commendations due to their LGBT+ inclusion efforts, including a perfect score on HRC Corporate Equality index for 10 years running. He also personally connects with LGBT+ ERGs when travelling, including in India, Japan, and China. Externally, Sander is a Board member of Out & Equal, is active in the Human Rights Watch HRC, and Workplace Pride. He is a regular writer and speaker on the topic of LGBT+ inclusion, and often participates in global panel discussions on the topic.

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Elliot Vaughn

Partner

The Boston Consulting Group

Elliot serves on the global leadership of BCG's LGBT+ network and hosts, and regularly speaks at, internal events. He was recently interviewed for BCG's internal and alumni newsletter about his journey in the past year, and is currently developing a trans ally network within BCG. Externally, Elliot is a Board director of OutRight Action International and Founder & Board Chair of GiveOut, a new UK charity launching January 2018 which will raise funds for global LGBT+ causes. He has also carved dedicated time out of his BCG schedule in order to focus more attention and energy on these influential organisations. He is a regular speaker at various community events, including interviewing Christopher Bailey at OUTstanding’s Future Leaders Programme, participating in industry panels, and being keynote at Pride in the City. Elliot also donates to, and is an ambassador of, various LGBT+ organisations.

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Stephen Day

Chief Executive Officer, UK

Burson-Marsteller

In his first speech to Burson-Marsteller’s European market leads, Stephen outlined his vision and commitment for a London office with diversity as one of its core elements. This includes diversity in terms of thoughts and creativity, but also in terms of the people being given the opportunity to work at the company. Stephen is also playing a key role in ensuring that their new global initiative, the “Burson Promise” is launched successfully in London. This is a global commitment to creating a rewarding workplace and reinforcing firm wide beliefs around equality, respect, and driving change. Externally, Stephen has been a supporter of Stonewall through its campaigns in Parliament, and always endeavours to positively influence the debate in favour of LGBT+ issues. He was also recently invited to the Prime Minister’s reception at Number 10 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legalisation of homosexuality. In May this year he was named by the PR Week Powerbook as one of the UK’s Top 10 most influential UK political consultants.

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Deborah Sherry

Senior VP and Chief Commercial Officer

GE Digital

Deborah builds diversity into the fabric of her division and ensures that she is open and supportive of team members, to ensure an equal and safe workspace for all. She leads by example, and has supported numerous people coming out for the first time at work. She also supports LGBT+ organisations across the company and speaks with them, to provide dialogue and a role model for GLBTA Execs and potential Execs. She is also the Executive sponsor for the GE Digital global GLBTA organisation. Externally, Deborah supports and speaks at Lesbians Who Tech, EurOut, Open for Business and Stonewall, and helped deliver company support for Gay Games 10. She supported the efforts of the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on LGBT+ Rights. Deborah also uses her voice as a regular speaker, on business, authenticity and diversity and fostering full inclusion of the LGBT+ community, and all types of diversity.

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Brian Bickell

Chief Executive

Shaftesbury

As an openly gay FTSE 350 CEO, Brian has ensured that all staff complete diversity awareness workshops, and the firm’s public policies actively support all aspects of diversity. He is also now ensuring that diversity is a key criteria throughout their supply chain, as some 300 external advisors and consultants support the internal team. Shaftesbury are also supporters of the RICS Quality Mark employers charter and Real Estate Balance, both of which are focused on broadening and supporting all aspects of diversity in the real estate sector. Externally, Brian has been a board member of Freehold, the London-based LGBT+ real estate professionals group, for six years. In that capacity, he supported the establishment of a similar group in Birmingham, and spoke one of their networking meetings. He is a regular panelist and speaker at industry events on the topic of LGBT+ inclusion, and is an active Stonewall Ambassador. Under Brian’s leadership, Shaftesbury was a major corporate supporter of Pride in London, providing Pride with free office space and their first-ever shop in Soho and encouraging over 50 shops and restaurants across Soho and Covent Garden to become involved in the festival.

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Margot Slattery

Country President - Ireland

Sodexo UK & Ireland

Margot sits on Sodexo's global LGBT+ leadership team and has been influential in ensuring LGBT+ considerations are included in Sodexo’s Global D&I strategy, and that practical guides to LGBT+ inclusion have been developed for use across the globe. In July when Sodexo joined with Disney to sponsor an Out & Equal event for 300 senior leaders, she fronted the event for Sodexo UK & Ireland. Externally, she has featured in the OUTstanding LGBT+ Top 100 business leaders for three years and has spoken at 27 external D&I events, promoting LGBT+ equality at work to over 3,000 people. They included eBay’s D&I Week, the Ireland Funds’ Young Irish Leaders Breakfast, Bank of Ireland’s LGBT Network launch, and Pride Week at Irish Life Plc. She has also been featured extensively in the media as an LGBT+ role model, including pieces in the Irish Times and the Irish Independent. Among various accolades, Margot was named Irish Tatler’s Businesswoman of the Year 2016 and, in 2017, was awarded the Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Merite by the French Ambassador to Ireland for promoting diversity and inclusion in the community and industry.

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Geoff Godwin

UK Chief Operating Officer

AIG

As co-chair of the UK LGBT+ Employee Network, Geoff focuses on providing education & support for LGBT+ employees & allies, while providing initiatives and events to encourage networking and cultural awareness. He also leverages his position as an out senior leader, to deliver the introduction to all new starters and talk about how their culture is entirely open and encourages authenticity. He regularly attends the LGBT+ ERG events and speaks at the majority of them, as well as being actively involved in the activities of other diversity groups. Geoff is also passionate about being a mentor to diverse individuals, both inside and outside of AIG. Externally, Geoff personally supports a number of LGBT+ charities and encourages AIG’s corporate sponsorship of organisations such as the Albert Kennedy Trust. He is a founding member of the insurance industry’s LGBT supper club, and plays an active part at numerous networking events including LINK & TNON, to champion LGBT+ and the importance of Employee Resources/Network Groups. He has also been recognised on a global, internal level for his work to improve diversity and inclusion at AIG.

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Bethmara Kessler

Senior Vice President, Integrated Global Services

Campbell Soup Company

Bethmara is a high-energy, passionate, values-based leader who is highly invested in helping others succeed as a diversity and inclusion champion and mentor for numerous employees throughout the organization. As the Executive Sponsor of OPEN, Campbell’s LGBT+ Pride Employee Network, she influences the dialogue that shapes policy and creates an inclusive culture, earning Campbell a perfect score on the HRC Corporate Equality Index for the past eight years. Campbell is also recognized by the HRC as a Best Place to Work for LGBT+ Equality and the Annual Buying Guide for Workplace Equality. To mark the beginning of Pride Month, Bethmara wrote a piece for the Campbell corporate blog titled, “Crossing the Threshold with Pride,” sharing her story on being out in the workplace. OPEN also sponsored internal events to foster LGBT+ inclusion and discussion. Externally, Bethmara was named by the Pennsylvania Diversity Council to the 2017 Most Powerful and Influential Woman list, and often dedicates her personal time to working with LGBT+ organisations. This summer, Bethmara participated in the Future Leaders’ Summit hosted by OUTstanding and will soon be part of a panel where she will help lead a discussion around fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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Cliff Hopkins

Global Head of Marketing

Instagram

Cliff founded and serves as the Exec Sponsor for the ‘LGBTQ of Instagram’ employee group, and most recently challenged them to “think big” with their #kindcomments campaign for Pride 2017. This saw the launch of a global initiative to turn walls in major Pride cities into colourful beacons of support for the LGBTQ cause as part of their commitment to foster safer and kinder communities. He regularly serves as a coach, advisor, and champion of the group, and helps individual members achieve their potential by brainstorming, problem solving, getting ahead of roadblocks, and helping them think through their career plans. He also hosted an internal speaker series, interviewing openly gay members of the IG community, to make LGBTQ people and issues more visible. Cliff is proud of the work Instagram has done with the Trevor Project on an initiative which allows anyone to anonymously report someone they believe to be in crisis to the Trevor Project, via Instagram’s support flow. Externally, Cliff is on the board of the SF AIDS Foundation, and was on the committee responsible for building an all-new Wellness Center for Gay and Bi Men in San Francisco.

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David Isaac

Partner

Pinsent Masons LLP

As a senior Partner at Pinsent Masons, David sits on the firm's International Operations Board, and chairs the D&I steering group. He is a senior role model and business sponsor for diversity. In the last year he has continued to work tirelessly to promote the business case for LGBT+ inclusion as well as the firm's highly successful submission to the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. He launched some new initiatives for inclusion for transgender colleagues and is a mentor for a law firm in South America who are seeking to promote LGBT+ issues. He is a regular speaker, on both internal and external platforms, most recently in a debate around trans issues. David is the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and works with the Commission's board and senior executive team to ensure that they protect LGBT+ rights. As the former Chair of Stonewall he is still a very active supporter and ambassador, and acts as an advocate for Stonewall’s WEI. He is also involved in various other campaigns to drive international LGBT+ change and ensure best practice, including supporting the continued diversity work in the Corporation of London.

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Ken Janssens

Managing Director

J.P. Morgan

After creating the first LGBT+ employee network group for a bank in Brazil four years ago, Ken recently led a six month campaign to create the J.P. Morgan LGBT+ Executive Council, made up of the 20 most senior/openly LGBT+ Managing Directors at the firm. He also helped to create the firm's LGBT+ employee network in India and helped put in place a global process that governs how and when JPMC makes public statements in support of LGBT+ Rights around the world. Under Ken’s leadership, the first all gender bathroom and shower room was established in the UK at the London Technology Centre. He has also publicly shared his coming out story and journey to LGBT+ Advocate at the National Gallery in London in July 2017 as part the Equality Institute organised by Out & Equal, Walt Disney and Sodexo. Externally, Ken is on the board of Out & Equal, as well as being an active mentor in the OUTstanding Mentoring programme. He is regularly featured in the media, whether recording vlogs or co-authoring op-eds, discussing the topic of LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace.

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Jim Ford

Partner

Allen & Overy

Jim is Chair of Allen & Overy’s LGBT network, with primary responsibility for acting as visible senior role model. The network is an international network involved in business development, graduate recruitment, mentoring and social responsibility activities. His profile raising of LGBT+ initiatives has led to LGBT+ and gender diversity being included as one of the firm’s key strategic priorities by the new management team. He also led on the successful launch of A&O’s first LGBT+ Allies group, and is working with Stonewall to ensure the firm’s LGBT network is truly global in its approach. Jim’s work as Chair of A&Out, such as a programme of staff awareness talks and mentoring of junior staff, has led to them being nominated for Pink News’ 2017 Business Equality Award. Beyond his role with A&Out, Jim has supervised the team providing pro bono legal advice to Stonewall on the recently passed Turing’s law and related matters. He participates in various external mentoring programmes, and often speaks on the topic of same-sex parenting.

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Eric Shaw

Director

Washington DC Office of Planning

Being an out and proud member of the LGBT+ community, Eric has helped set the tone for employees and agency partners that his office is an inclusive environment. He has directed staff to ensure that lgbt+ issues are included in the office's community planning program. He also secured resources to incorporate lgbt+ narratives into the urban design and historic preservation strategies for the District. In line with expressing his goal of supporting and mentoring of LGBT+ students, their office has seen a noticeable increase in the number of LGBT+ identified interns. Externally, Eric serves on the UCLA Alumni Association Board and Harvard Design School Alumni Council where he advocates for the support and mentorship of LGBT+ students, and for increased LGBT+ representation in the fields of planning and architecture. He has participated in UCLA Student Affairs LGBT+ Round Table bringing together staff, students, faculty and alumni to identify strategies to create a more inclusive environment for the LGBT+ at the university.

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Peter Arvai

CEO & Co-Founder

Prezi

As a CEO and co-founder of Prezi, the goal from day 1 was to create an open environment where everyone would be comfortable with sharing their identity with others and to celebrate diversity. As such, Peter talks about his background as a gay man to encourage others to be open to accepting different backgrounds. On the day of Budapest Pride, Peter walked with 60+ colleagues under a Prezi logo in their branded T-shirt. With support from Google, espell and Prezi, Peter helped to build an NGO called WeAreOpen, aiming to promote openness at the workplace and create an environment where the leadership of businesses could make a difference. In 2017, as a part of their effort, they set the goal to bring 100+ CEOs to Budapest Pride (where previously no CEOs showed up. They thought that this personal stand-out could send a positive message to the broader society and to the actual employees of a given company. The initiative became a major success, exceeding the original goal and bringing 120 CEOs to the Pride - including the CEOs of Vodafone and Citibank. Peter is often featured in national and international media discussing Budapest Pride, WeAreOpen, and the importance of openness in all aspects.

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Carolyn Regan

Chief Executive

West London Mental Health Trust

Covering both mental and physical healthcare in hospital and community settings, for adults and children, the Trust also has a strong research commitment. Carolyn is equally committed to eradicating stigma, and saw the Trust launch its first ‘LGBT+ Champion’ initiative in February 2017 in acknowledgment of LGBT+ History month. LGBT+ Champions are committed to working towards ensuring patient wellbeing and they identify themselves via special rainbow ribbon lanyards for ID badges. She has also ensured that the Trust joined the London Gay Pride event for the last 2 years. Externally, Carolyn is currently Chair of the London Mental Health Payment and Outcomes Transformation Board which reports to the London Mental Health Transformation Board. She is a highly experienced chief executive, both within the healthcare sector and the justice system. She has been an exemplar for LGBT+ success in the health service for at least 2 decades. Carolyn is currently the Chair of Trustees of Just for Kids Law and is a board member of the Press Recognition Panel.

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Stephen Clarke

CEO

WH Smith

Stephen has ensured that WHSmith is an extremely open and inclusive workplace, with many examples of successful LGBT+ senior management showing that they walk the talk when it comes to welcoming diverse individuals into the company. This attitude is facilitated by a results driven culture, where individuals are praised and promoted on merit, regardless of their gender, sexuality, age, race or disability. Externally, Stephen has been a mentor on the OUTstanding mentoring programme for the past year, and recently became a Top Tier Ambassador for Stonewall. He regularly has speaking engagements on the topic of LGBT+ issues in the workplace, most recently to a team of senior managers at BNP Paribas in London, and attends various events focusing on LGBT+ inclusion.

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Neil Buckley

Chief Executive

Legal Services Board

Respecting and promoting equality and diversity is a key function for Neil’s organisation. As demonstrated by the recent research report: Sexuality at the Bar – An Empirical Exploration into the Experiences of LGBT+ Barristers in England and Wales - the legal profession has much still to do to tackle homophobia as well as a range of other issues relating to diversity in the profession. The legal regulators all have action plans as to what they will be doing in this area. His role is to ensure that pro-active steps are taken by them in relation to diversity and that they monitor the impact of what they are doing. He also talks a lot to the regulated community about diversity – about why it matters and why taking action makes business sense. Externally, Neil is openly out in every aspect of his life, and as such is a regular supporter of various LGBT+ organisations.

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Josh Graff

EMEA VP for Marketing Solutions and Country Director UK

Josh is the Global Executive Sponsor for LinkedIn’s LGBT+ Employee Resource Group Out@In, and takes part in all Out@In events from the local Pride march to mentoring internal team members. He frequently uses the LinkedIn platform to share personal experiences and how they have shaped his career, hoping to help inspire those on his team to bring their authentic selves to work. This has recently triggered media interest resulting in additional interviews and a blog spot on the Huffington post. Externally, Josh is a founding member of Open For Business and has arranged LinkedIn participation and hosting of roundtables in India, Sao Paolo and Singapore. He spoke at the Out in Tech London launch event this year, and at the Sodexo & Disney conference which invited 250+ members of the LGBT+ community to hear from business leaders about their experiences coming out in at work and outlining clear steps companies can take to drive the diversity & inclusion agenda. He is also frequently involved in panel discussions, and speaks publically on the importance of diversity.

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Alan Joyce

CEO

Qantas

Alan is a passionate advocate for LGBT+ rights and speaks often about the importance of equality, diversity and being able to “bring your whole self to work’, in internal and external forums. He believes that being an openly gay CEO of a large publicly listed company sends a clear message about the kind of company Qantas is. In the past year, Alan has established a formal LGBT+ network, to help provide support for Qantas staff. He has also taken a very public stance in campaigning in favour of marriage equality as a fundamental human rights issue. This has attracted a range of reactions and sparked a broader debate about the role of business when it comes to social issues. His involvement has also resulted in a great deal of international media coverage, providing an even bigger platform to the fight for diversity and equality. Internally, Alan has also led a massive corporate turnaround which now sees Qantas as one of the best performing airline groups in the world.

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Philip O

Executive Vice President/MD

Viacom International

Philip leads international brand engagement, commercial & ad sales for MTV, Nickelodeon, Channel 5, TELEFE, Comedy Central, Bet, Spike & Paramount Channel, where he brokers deals with the world’s biggest brands. He chairs the International LGBT+ Affinity Group within Viacom that evangelises for LGBT+ and Ally individuals across all their brands. He is an 'Out' member of the President’s direct Senior Management Team, regularly speaking internally and externally to ensure all employees and partners feel included, welcome and supported. This work has led to the introduction of gender neutral toilets, Out at Work messages on desks, regular Emerge Group LGBT+ comedy nights and film screenings, among other activities. He is also a member of the Pride leadership team, and has donated event tickets to organisations such as Stonewall and the Albert Kennedy Trust. Externally, Philip is actively involved in the Royal Television Society and is a voting member for The International Emmy Awards and BAFTA. He is a non-exec for entertainer Alan Carr, and was named in The Evening Standard’s ‘1000 Most Influential Londoners’ and Debrett’s ‘People Of Power’. He is an outspoken supporter of LGBT+ rights globally, a multi-award winning diversity champion, and judge for the British LGBT Awards.

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Stacey Friedman

General Counsel

JP Morgan Chase

As General Counsel of JPMorgan Chase, and founding member of their LGBT+ Executive Council, Stacey is committed to serving as a role model and advocate for LGBT+ people. Currently the only openly gay General Counsel of a large financial institution, this high level of visibility affords her the chance to speak to, write about and mentor those internal and external to the firm. She regularly supports a wide range of programs designed to address the challenges and successes of LGBT+ professionals, sharing her experiences as an out woman in mentoring circles, on panels and other industry gatherings. Her support of the Legal Diversity Committee allows it to dedicate the time and resources necessary to educate and empower legal colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work” through round table discussions, best practices and the development of diverse talent pipelines. Outside of work, Stacey is involved with Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE), the country’s largest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older adults. Since 2011, Stacey has been on the Board Directors for the National Center for Law and Economic Justice, an organization striving to ensure no one lives in poverty or is denied basic human rights.

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Jim Fitterling

Chief Operating Officer for Material Sciences

DowDuPont

Jim Fitterling is Chief Operating Officer of the Material Science Division of DowDuPont and, after nearly 30 years in the closet during his professional life, he came out to Dow’s nearly 50,000 employees in late 2013. Since then, he has been instrumental in Dow’s drive towards LGBT+ equality, passionately mentoring LGBT+ employees, sharing his insights and striving to make a personal difference in the lives of these individuals. He was instrumental in appointing Dow’s first Chief Inclusion Officer who reports directly to him. In addition, he is an active member of Dow’s GLAD network, participating regularly in events around the world. As the highest-ranking out executive at Dow, he is a tremendous influencer of change through his high profile leadership example. Most notably, Jim has been a panellist at the Economist Pride and Prejudice event, keynote speaker at a number of LGBT+ events and, alongside his partner Alex, is a member of the Human Rights Campaign Federal Club, PFLAG and an active supporter of various LGBT+ charities.

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Gigi Chao

Executive Vice Chairman

Cheuk Nang Holdings Limited

Gigi is the Executive Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong based real estate organisation Cheuk Nang Holdings Ltd. She is a visible and vocal advocate for the importance of being our authentic selves at work, to make the workplace environment safer and more inclusive. She regularly speaks on LGBT+ inclusion and is active on both social media and in the corporate workplace. In 2014 she shared her story at Diversity & Inclusion in Asia, as well as penning an open letter titled “Dear Daddy, you must accept I’m a lesbian”, publically imploring her father to accept her. She has since been hailed as an icon in the LGBT+ community for her public stance on inclusion and authenticity. Gigi is a founding member of Big Love Alliance which is a LGBT charitable organisation in Hong Kong which advocates for acceptance and equality. She is also an ambassador for Aids Concern, and an active member of St Johns Cathedral, an inclusive Anglican church in Hong Kong. Alongside these activities, Gigi is a special adviser to the UN Development Programme ‘Being LGBTI in Asia’ initiative, working to stimulate discussion and awareness around LGBT+ issues in Asia.

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Dr Ming

Managing Partner

Socos LLC

As Chief Scientist at HR Tech company Gild, Vivienne invented AI products to “remove bias from the hiring system”. Her work there led directly to research and an upcoming book on the “Tax on Being Different”, in which she measured the economic cost of being gay or lesbian in the workplace. At Socos, the second company she co-founded with her wife, they develop technologies for parents, professors, and employers to maximize life outcomes of their children, students, and employees, directly combating the wasting of lives due to bias and misunderstanding. Her work also lead to numerous speaking engagements around the world on the economic benefits of inclusion, including keynotes at SXSW, Pride & Prejudice and Out & Equal, as well as advising the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US military, the UN, and numerous Fortune 100 companies. Vivienne is also the Chair of StartOut and continues to lead its research initiatives. She is also on the boards of The Palm Center, which lead the fight to overturn DADT and the ban on transgender service members, and enGender, a summer camp for gender expansive youth. Additionally, she has publicly shared her transition story in NYT, Oprah, TED, and The Atlantic.

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Inga Beale

CEO

Lloyd's of London

Inga has always remained committed to driving forward change across Lloyd’s to achieve a much more welcoming environment for LGBT+ people. During this past year activities included sponsoring an event at Lloyd’s featuring artist Martin Firrell, to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act. During her time as CEO, the DiveIn Festival has continued to grow and, now in its third year, it spans 32 countries. Externally, Inga has been involved in a number of media interviews and campaigns, including sharing her story at the 2017 Fortune Most Powerful Women London Summit. She has also taken part in The Economist Changemakers Series: championing diversity in the boardroom, and ITV feature on the anniversary of the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, and a EurOUT online video project titled “So What”. Inga was also honoured in the UK Government's 2017 News Year’s Honours list, for her contribution to the economy, diversity of women and LGBT+ and the Dive In Festival.

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Martine Rothblatt

CEO

United Therapeutics Corporation

As an open and visible transgender CEO, Martine always strives to be a positive role model for lesbian, transgendered and non-binary gender employees. She ensures that all of their employment policies are inclusive, treating all applicants and employees equally without regard to sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Martine has always been very open about her transition and gender identity, and led the company to issue an official statement opposing transphobic legislation. Externally, Martine regularly speaks on the importance of LGBT+ inclusion, and often gives one-to-one advice to people who have recently come out in the workplace. She keeps up an active profile on social media, has been widely featured in the media, and regularly discusses the importance of openness in her life and her work, including giving a TED talk on her transition story. Martine is a vocal advocate for trans rights, and wrote a book called "Apartheid of Sex: A Manifesto on the Freedom of Gender,” in which she argued that “forcing everybody to be either male or female is a kind of sexual apartheid. This is not scientifically accurate.” She was also in attendance at President Obama’s LGBT+ Pride reception in 2016.

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Jan Siegmund

Chief Financial Officer

ADP

Jan is Executive Sponsor of ADP Pride, ADP’s LGBT+ Business Resource Group, which he founded when joining ADP. ADP Pride focuses on inclusion and has specific Ally programming for straight allies, which has made it the fastest growing BRG at ADP. He has also driven adoption of LGBT+ Self-ID for U.S employees in 2017, and has now started rolling this out internationally and in ADP’s client solutions. He introduced successful mentoring programmes, in which he is a sought after mentor. Jan also oversees the Foundation grants and collaboration with organizations such as StartOut and the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, and drove ADP’s co-signing of the HRC Business Coalition for the Equality Act. Externally, Jan serves on the Board of Directors of The Center, New York City’s LGBT+ community centre, and was recently recognized with the 2017 Impact Award from the Center. In addition, he also drove ADP’s participation in The Cycle for the Cause, signing up over 100 riders to ride 275 miles and raising over $500K to support the fight against HIV/AIDS. He is a frequent guest speaker at LGBT+ audience conferences including being a keynote speaker for the global The Economist Pride & Prejudice.

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Dr Martin

Executive Director - HR UK & Ireland

Mercer

As a company Executive, Siobhan has been key to Mercer’s D&I policies, and also makes herself available to other organisations who are working to ensure equality. She is the Global Chair of the Business Innovation work stream of Mercer’s global LGBT+ network, and created Mercer’s UK Diversity and Inclusion Council, UK D&I Advisory group and UK Champion network, including LGBT+ staff. She introduced monitoring for LGBT+ hires and is currently in the process of launching a self-identification campaign, to understand the workforce demographics. As Executive Sponsor of the LGBT+ network, she has also been hosting events around the country, such as ‘Coming Out as an Ally’, ‘Unbundling Lesbians’, ‘Engaging Men’, to create open and honest conversation around diversity. She has taken part in reverse mentoring schemes, and is often featured in internal and external media. Externally, Siobhan is an Advisory Board Member for the Global Professional Women’s Network, Fellow & Chair of the Monash Global Leaders Group, and until very recently member of the Parochial Church Council of the oldest church in the City of London and school Governor.

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David Hynam

CEO

Bupa UK

As UK CEO of Bupa, David is committed to creating a positive and supportive work environment for LGBT+ people. Under his leadership, Bupa UK have tested all their policies to ensure they’re LGBT-friendly and updated maternity policies to support same sex couples. David has supported a broad range of initiatives including supporting his regional leaders in welcoming transgender staff, and working to recruit more transgender employees. He led the launch of a new Code of Conduct in Bupa UK which makes clear that team members are never to be treated differently because of their sexual orientation. His company’s pioneering work with a corporate client saw them become the first UK-owned company to extend their employee health insurance to include gender dysphoria. He has also championed Bupa DiverCity, Bupa UK’s diversity forum, who have hosted internal awareness days for Transgender Day of Remembrance, and are stakeholders of a RoundabOUT LGBT+ committee. David’s sponsorship of diversity extends beyond Bupa. Earlier in his career, David was a Global Diversity Champion at AXA and at Barclays provided support on LGBT+ issues through its diversity programme. Outside work, David owns a small hotel which takes an active part in the gay business community and actively promotes LGBT+ inclusion – linking and advertising through pink media.

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Louis Vega

President Dow Australia & New Zealand and Vice President, Olympic & Sports Solutions

The Dow Chemical Company

Louis strives to show the power of diversity by bringing his 'whole', open self to work, and works to help others to be able to do the same. As a sponsor of Dow’s LGBT+ and Ally employee resource group, Louis is an outspoken, public supporter of the organization and its mission. He has spoken at numerous business & community events globally, and serves on the 30% Steering Committee, championing gender diversity. As an officer and member of the Board of Directors for both GLAAD and the Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute, Louis drives LGBT+ equality across the globe through leveraging his substantial corporate and political experience towards the critical missions of these leading organizations. He is also actively supports, through personal time or resource, many important LGBT+ organizations, including PFLAG, SAGE, the Gays & Lesbian Task Force and numerous AIDS Walk and Ride organizations. Recently, he championed Marriage Equality for all Australians through public and government advocacy and interactions at all levels, and is supporting the Australian LGBT+ community directly for the Australian LGBTQ Awards 2018. By living his authentic self, Louis brings his personal journey, story and passion to Boardrooms, Conferences Organizations and Sports Leagues around the world.

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Church MBE

Head of External Affairs and Policy

Open Reach

Having been with Openreach for only four months, Michael has already ensured that recruitment processes engage LGBT+ people, which has led to a successful increase in LGBT+ recruitment. He has also been completely authentic and open from day one e.g. in Senior Management Team meetings, so colleagues are able to clearly see a member of the LGBT+ community in a prominent position within the company. Prior to Openreach, Michael was part of the leadership team at Sainsbury's, where he worked with the LGBT+ group and the Director sponsoring that strand of diversity and inclusion, on an engagement plan and events. Whilst there he helped launch a specific pin-badge and an addition to email signatures highlighting the company's commitment to LGBT+ diversity. He also engaged Sainsbury's with Pride in London, specifically supporting volunteer events. Externally, Michael was the principle advisor to David Cameron on LGBT+ issues leading work on the introduction of same sex marriage. He also, founded and co-chairs London LGBT+ Community Pride, the group that has transformed the Pride event in London.

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Daniel Gerring

Partner, Head of Pensions

Travers Smith

Daniel heads the Pensions practice at City Law firm Travers Smith. His team advises on pension funds with over £90bn of assets, providing benefits to hundreds of thousands of people. He is the firm's most senior LGBT+ role model and sits on its Diversity and Inclusion Board. Daniel has led on a wide range of initiatives to promote greater inclusion for LGBT+ people and their allies, both in the workplace and in the wider community. Recent examples at Travers Smith include leading a review on trans-inclusivity and securing a range of corresponding improvements, providing better staff access to inclusive external service providers, regularly acting as a mentor and sponsoring a series of LGBT+ and intersectional events. Externally, Daniel devised and launched a mentoring programme for LGBT+ students with charity partner Just Like Us and is a founding member of the Law Society's LGBT Committee. He leads a team providing pro bono legal advice to a range of charities and community groups including Stonewall, Series Q and Refugees at Home and has also secured significant funding for several LGBT+ organisations.

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Maura Healey

Attorney General

Massachusetts Attorney General's Office

Maura Healey has spent her career fighting to protect and expand civil rights, including for LGBT+ Americans. Before her election as Attorney General in 2014, Healey served as Chief of the Office’s Civil Rights Division, where she oversaw key initiatives to promote equality and inclusion. Most notably, in 2009 Healey worked with Gay and Lesbian Legal Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) to file the first successful state challenge to the federal Defense of Marriage Act, a significant milestone on the road to national marriage equality. Since her election as Attorney General, Healey has continued her record of civil rights advocacy. Healey and her team worked closely with the Massachusetts Legislature to pass one of the strongest transgender protection bills in the country, which prohibits transgender discrimination in restaurants, parks, and other public spaces. In response to reports of harassment of vulnerable populations after the 2016 election, Healey set up a bias-motivated hotline to collect these reports and coordinate investigations with local law enforcement. And since January of this year, Healey has been a strong and passionate voice in defense of transgender students and individuals in the military, LGBT+ employees, and others who have been targeted by the Trump Administration.

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Lee Marshall

Chief of Staff

Church of England Pensions Board

In 2007, Lee felt there was a need in his office for an LGBT network and therefore co-founded the first diversity group at the CofE's headquarters. It is still going strong, with several straight allies at director level who regularly attend events. He is the only out LGBT senior executive within the CofE administrative centre and over the years he has mentored and developed many LGBT staff. He also acts an advocate for diversity issues within what sometimes seems to be an organisation which is not that welcoming to minority groups. Externally, Lee was the co-founder and original treasurer of Stonewall, and subsequently spent many years on the board. Since then he has advised various LGBT related charities on a global basis, getting them to network and work together for the common good. He also Chairs the Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation, a grant making trust which has sought to eradicate bullying and raise awareness of its long term effects, and Ditch the Label, a global anti-bullying charity supporting young people.

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Antonio Zappulla

Chief Operating Officer

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Antonio has become one of the most visible LGBT+ leaders at Thomson Reuters. Earlier this year, he became a One Young World Counsellor and a World Economic Forum agenda contributor, writing and speaking about the business case for LGBT inclusion. He is also the European Co-chair of Pride at Work, the Thomson Reuters LGBT network. In this capacity, he has created and launched a global LGBT mentorship programme which allows LGBT employees to connect and mentor each other. Externally, Antonio is a Board member of All Out, chairing the Communications and Development Committee. He contributed to the expansion of the Board by successfully recommending an openly Saudi female-to-male transgender appointment. Antonio is an Out&Equal Champion Award Finalist, and a Stonewall Programme Alumni. Additionally, he sits on the Advisory Board of Out in Business at the London Business School, and he’s an active supporter of Open for Business and Wake Up Italia.

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Tammy Smith

Major General

US Military

In 2012 Tammy became the first General Officer in the United States military to come out as LGBT. Her visibility has provided opportunity to educate and inform about LGBT service members at the highest levels of the military. She participates in Army ceremonies with her wife and they live on an Army installation with other military families. In official engagements she create an inclusive tone by making a point of referring to her wife. Externally, Tammy has been actively involved in the Deloitte External Inclusion Advisory Council, the Out & Equal Workplace Advocates Board of Directors, and the US Army Diversity Council.

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Gill Valentine

Interim Provost and Deputy VC

University of Sheffield

As interim Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Sheffield, Chair of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and the University’s Senior LGBT Champion, Gill regularly engages with the views of people at all levels across the University. She represents LGBT and diversity issues at the University Executive Board level, and ensures that LGBT equality remains at the forefront of University policy. She led a membership review of the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, changing the membership to ensure the LGBT staff network had the opportunity to input into the development of University equality and diversity priorities. She also gave the keynote speech at the launch of the University’s Allies Programme, is often featured in internal media, and on International Transgender Day of Visibility, launched a new e-learning module to the University’s 8,000+ staff, designed to help people understand trans issues. She has always fully supported her institution’s entry into Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index, and her work has contributed to the University’s ranking as a Top 100 Employer for four years running. As an academic she works on the sub-disciplinary field of geographies of sexualities and rethinks intersections between gender, age, race, disability, and sexuality in processes of inclusion.

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Carole Anderson

Head of Strategy and Performance

Golden Jubilee Foundation

Carole initiated work between her organisation and Stonewall as part of their Diversity Champions programme in 2008, and led the Golden Jubilee work to become the Top Health and Care organisation in the Stonewall WEI in 2016. Together with her co-lead, she set up the Golden Jubilee LGBT+ network, leading on improving internal communications on LGBT+ issues. She also secured more senior commitment to the organisational LGBT+ inclusion work which resulted in the Golden Jubilee taking part in their first Pride march in Glasgow. She has taken responsibility for supporting the Golden Jubilee Allies, enabling their self-organisation and initiating their work with the GJ LGBT+ network. Externally to Golden Jubilee, she offers support and advice to various LGBT+ networks, and was sought out to support a conference of HR professionals. She has volunteered with young people for nearly 10 years, and recently delivered training on LGBT+ issues for young people through Volunteer Glasgow. She is a passionate supporter of Stonewall Scotland, having been a keynote speaker at the 2017 Stonewall Scotland Education Conference, and is Chair of SWAN, Scotland’s largest LGBT network covering public, private and third sector, which is now a charity supporting LGBT+ people in workplaces and communities.

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Alan Gemmell

Director India

British Council

Alan founded fiveFilms4freedom, the world’s first and largest online LGBT+ film festival. In 2017 1.7 million people in 202 countries - including Afghanistan, China, Iraq, Russia, Uganda and Yemen – watched a film. By harnessing the British Council’s global network, more than 3 million people have watched a film since the 2015 launch of fiveFilms4freedom. Alan is responsible for a 600-person operation in India improving opportunities for tens of millions of young Indians (by increasing access to the English language, to UK education and qualifications, and UK creativity and ideas). He has screened fiveFilms4freedom in the 9 British Council centres in India and hosted talks with LGBT+ groups and activists in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Hyderabad, Telangana. Alan uses his media profile to speak whenever he can on the need for greater freedom and equality.

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Ken Batty

Non Executive Director

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Ken prides himself on being a completely out board member, who speaks up on LGBT+ issues at board and other meetings. He actively supports the LGBT+ employee group and, whilst at IBM in 2000 he set up their first UK LGBT+ group. Outside of his role, Ken was one of the founders of the Albert Kennedy Trust in 1989. He has previously been a Trustee and Secretary, and he and his husband won the first 25 years long term service award from the Trust. He is also actively involved in lobbying political bodies on the importance of LGBT+ inclusion, and the need for a more open and diverse culture across industries.

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Craig Beaumont

Head of External Affairs UK

Federation of Small Businesses

Without a dedicated diversity staff member on the Senior Management Team, Craig decided it was important to take the lead on diversity and inclusion, supporting the Chief Operating Officer and elected Chairman. As the leader of FSB's UK Policy operation based in Westminster and a member of the Senior Management Team, he set up FSB's first ever LGBT+ campaign, to celebrate LGBT+ small business owners. Campaigns only work if staff share the values. Given that, it was fantastic to see the whole team get involved. FSB’s HR strategy now includes an approach to the LGBT+ community, with input from Craig, as well as staff benefits that include LGBT+ partners. Craig’s work with the FSB naturally extends beyond the internal operations of the organisation. They’ve used their member magazine and online media presence to build on their already rapidly expanding involvement in Pride marches around the UK. He has succeeded in getting Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, Education Secretary Justine Greening, Business Secretary Greg Clark, and Small Business Minister Margot James to take part in FSB’s Pride campaign, helping reach out further to new audiences on LGBT+ issues.

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Martin Shanahan

CEO

IDA Ireland

Martin believes the most important thing that he can do is to lead by example as a gay man, not just in his own organisation but across the Irish public sector & business community, making being “OUT” unremarkable. One of the key pillars which underpins his organisation’s strategy is ‘Culture and Diversity’, recognising and encouraging the individual and collective uniqueness of the organisation’s most valuable asset, people. He has brought the issue of diversity in all its forms to the forefront in IDA Ireland. Externally, Martin has been forthright on LGBT+ issues, most notably during the Irish Same Sex Marriage Referendum campaign in 2015. As CEO of IDA Ireland and a senior public servant, his contribution, which highlighted the positive message of openness, inclusivity and welcome for diversity that passing the referendum would send out internationally, attracted a significant amount of comment from many quarters and received widespread media coverage at the time. In 2016 he became an LGBT+ Diversity Ambassador for the Gay & Lesbian Equality Network and has spoken at public events to promote LGBT+ diversity.

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Aziz Rashid

Head of BBC North West

BBC@MediaCityUK

Aziz always works to demonstrate that LGBT+ people can be in charge and successful and care about ALL their staff. He invited AllAboutTrans to MediaCityUK to do media briefing sessions for programme editors from Five Live, BBC Breakfast, North West Tonight, Radio Manchester and Newsround, resulting in much better informed coverage of trans issues. Two years ago, BBC Radio Manchester employed Stephanie Hirst, the first trans presenter on mainstream radio. Externally, Aziz was a member of Imaan and helped to organise an event in Bradford where young gay Muslims from across the North got their first opportunity to share their stories and to hear how older gay Muslims had navigated family life, gay life, and being British. He also works with the Social Mobility Foundation, for UpRising and is on the board of the Royal Exchange Theatre. In all these roles he ensures that LGBT+ people are represented.

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Malcolm Press

Vice-Chancellor

Manchester Metropolitan University

Malcolm has provided leadership and oversight of Manchester Met’s equality and diversity agenda, as well as endeavouring to be a positive role model. He has overseen a revamp of equality and diversity governance and delivery, leading to a much-improved strategy and purposeful actions. He provides his personal support to a range of activities undertaken by the LGBT+ Staff Forum, which have commemorated the 50th anniversary of partial decriminalisation. Since he took over as Vice-Chancellor, there are at least four out senior colleagues at the University, including the Chancellor and a Board Member. Externally, Malcolm is a Trustee of Kew Gardens and WWF UK. Within Greater Manchester, he sits on the boards of Health Innovation Manchester, Corridor Manchester, Manchester Science Partnerships, and the Manchester International Festival. Within each of these organisations, he is able to share the good practice that has been developed at the University in relation to promoting LGBT+ equality, and to provide leadership in this area.

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Jeremy Seeff

Associate

Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM)

In 2016 Jeremy founded the Israel Diversity Standard, a volunteer-run benchmark for LGBT+ inclusivity in the Israeli workplace, encouraging companies publicly to declare their support for LGBT+ colleagues, highlight LGBT+ role models and allies, and create a forum for shared resources. Since the official launch in March 2017, they have signed up 12 leading global and local companies including Jeremy's law firm, ERM. As well as his work with the Israel Diversity Standard, he is a director volunteer of LGBTech, a professional network for LGBT+ people in or associated with the tech industry. They run high-quality events (hosting leading local and international LGBT+ role models including the PM of Luxembourg, British ambassador to Israel, entrepreneurs and VC investors), raise funds and awareness, organise mentorship projects for LGBT+ causes, and increase visibility of LGBT+ role models through the Israel Diversity Standard. Through their events, people have found employment, co-founded companies and created LGBT+ activism networks.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Neil Bentley

CEO

WorldSkills UK

WorldSkills UK is charity partnership between governments, business and education, helping accelerate young people’s career development. As part of a new business plan, Neil has established a diversity strategy and working group for his workplace and across their partnership supply chain, with LGBT+ as a core element, to demonstrate action and commitment to their workforces, partners and the 100,000 young people they work with annually. Externally, Neil is a strong supporter, and former deputy Chair, of Stonewall, and a mentor in the OUTstanding Mentoring Programme. He is also advising Warwick University on their LGBT+ and Ally staff programme as an openly out member of their board. As a former deputy director general for CBI, he remains engaged in their LGBT+ diversity work and recently spoke on LGBT+ inclusion at their major diversity conference alongside CBI director general Carolyn Fairburn.

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Alice Delahunt

Director of Digital and Social Marketing

Burberry

Alice has worked to be visible, out and open with all of her colleagues and team mates. As she is very aware of the power of brand internally and externally, she works with the Burberry team to support moments of LGBT+ significance and share them on their digital platforms, ensuring Burberry cultivates a clear message that the organisation is a welcoming environment that celebrates diversity. For example, the recent documentation of London Pride that was shared on the brand’s Social accounts, as a celebration of British culture and creativity. Burberry is also a founding partner of the recently announced Conde Nast publication, THEM, a new multi-platform LGBTQ+ focused publication. As an Irish woman, the marriage equality referendum was personal to her and in an attempt to make her voice heard, she wrote a post that was shared significantly on social media and online, as a contribution to the equality agenda. Behind the scenes, she has also worked to help and encourage those in the closet to come out and is very active on her own personal media, frequently sharing moments of significance and what they mean for LGBT+ people.

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Rob Salter-Church

Partner, Consumers and Competition

Ofgem

Since joining Ofgem in 2013 Rob has set up an LGBT+ network, the first - of now several - diversity networks in the organisation. The network has a visible presence in the induction processes and intranet pages so employees are aware of what they offer to LGBT+ people and straight allies. He also acts as a visible day-to-day senior role model, and is the diversity champion for Ofgem, which has recently agreed a board-level focus on the issue. As part of this Ofgem will challenge the energy companies they regulate on what they are doing to promote diversity in their workplaces. Externally, Rob is an avid supporter of Pride in London, and has previously been a volunteer for The Food Chain, providing important nutritional services to those with HIV and AIDS related illnesses.

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Marion Bentata

Senior Credit Officer - Assistant Vice President

State Street

When Marion first joined State Street three years ago, she joined the Pride network and immediately stood up as a lesbian role model when there was none before. She gradually became involved in the activities of the network and was appointed Co-Chair eighteen months ago. As Co-Chair of the State Street Pride Network in the UK, she has been representing and advocating for lesbian and bisexual women. This includes working alongside senior members of the organisation, helping them understand the specific issues faced by LB women around the double-glass ceiling, and participating in a panel discussion highlighting the importance of allies. Additionally, she has helped to coordinate the participation of State Street as sponsor of BFI Flare and leads and hosts a monthly call of Pride network leaders from across the globe to help share ideas and provide support to new networks which are emerging in more challenging locations. Externally, she is a committee member of the Interbank Network whose main focus is to create an open and inclusive forum for LGBT+ employees from financial services firms and enable the sharing of best LGBT+ targeted diversity practices amongst financial institutions.

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Polly Shute

Executive Fundraising Director

Together for Short Lives

Keen to drive challenge and change, Polly joined Pride in London as their first Director of Strategic Partnerships and Fundraising almost 3 years ago. Alongside Together for Short Lives, a charity that supports children with life-limiting illnesses, she works closely with major corporate partners, supporting and advising them on how to ensure their involvement in Pride is authentic and part of a strategic focus on diversity and inclusion. She also helped develop Pride in the City, and has provided consultancy advice to Sport England on LGBT+ participation and volunteering in sport to identify solutions that would make sports organisations more accessible and welcoming. Under her leadership, Pride in London has grown to now be the biggest LGBT+ platform in the UK and one of the largest and most diverse Prides in the world. As a strong campaigner for women's rights she was part of the team that played a major role in supporting the 2017 Women's March in London, and was the driving force in ensuring that the Women's Stage for Pride in London got a higher profile location in Leicester Square in 2017.

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Dinesh Bhugra

President

World Psychiatric Association

As President of the World Psychiatric Association, Dinesh's Action Plan was on social discrimination against people with mental illness but also those who are underserved e.g. LGBT+ individuals, migrants, elderly and those intellectual disabilities and set up Presidential Task Forces on developing undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education curricula and policy documents, specifically calling out the need for inclusion and highlighting the additional challenges faced by those who are LGBT+. For the first time ever the organisation has taken a major step by releasing a position statement on LGBT+ mental health with very clear recommendations that there is no place for conversion therapy. Previously, as President of the UK Royal College of Psychiatrists, Dinesh sponsored LGBT+ causes, raised awareness in organisation-wide, national and international press and also mentored a wide range of staff, psychiatrists and medical students. He also sits on many panels in medical bodies advocating for both LGBT+ rights and the difficulties faced by other minority groups, to ensure the challenges faced by these groups are not forgotten and that they have positive role models. Outside of his role, Dinesh drafted a Bill of Rights for the World Psychiatry Association, which was backed by 60 not only UK and US but international organisations including Mind, the Mental Health Foundation and Beating Blue from Australia, but also mental health organisations from areas where LGBT+ people still face significant discrimination in terms of their legal standing and healthcare. He has contributed to the UK LGBT Archive and his features in various publications such as the Guardian and the Telegraph, are considered to be all the more impactful given that his standing as an LGBT+ person in India would be illegal.

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Tony Lloyd

CEO

ADHD Foundation

Tony ensures that all staff at the Foundation are trained in cultural diversity and the Equalities Act and, as the largest patient led service for ADHD in Europe, they have a proactive policy to recruit from minority population groups including LGBT+. Having experienced illegal discrimination when working in a school as a psychologist, where he insisted on being out as gay man, he is passionate about workplace equality and actively promotes their service as LGBT+ friendly and participates in LGBT+ community activities. Externally, Tony has regularly been invited to speak on diversity at conferences and addressed the UN in Geneva on Equality and Diversity. He led and raised the funding for 14 groups of young adults on visits to Auschwitz in Poland to educate them about diversity, racism and LGBT+ rights. He also worked as a consultant for Merseyside Police on recruitment of LGBT+ police officers, and actively supports Sahir House - the Liverpool based HIV Charity - and has been associated with them for over 20 years.

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Tuvia Borok

Executive Director and Senior Counsel

Goldman Sachs

As an openly gay lawyer, Tuvia regularly mentors and supports junior LGBT+ and BAME employees rising through the ranks at Goldman Sachs and outside the framework of the organisation he works in. Through his work with The P3 Network, the network for LGBT+ parents that he co-founded, and through his personal story as a single dad who happens to be gay, Tuvia has actively role-modelled non-traditional families and LGBT+ parenting, to challenge this visibility gap. P3 is the only network of its kind to support working parents and prospective parents who are LGBT+, and has played a leading role in championing and supporting multi-faceted diversity. He was the brains behind P3’s ground-breaking #familyislove campaign, the first global media campaign focussed on LGBT+ parents and family units. Additionally, in 2015 Tuvia was awarded a "rising star" award by the LGBT Bar Association, and has been named the recipient of the LGBT Bar Association’s Out & Proud Corporate Counsel Award for 2017. In October 2017 Tuvia gave a TedX talk focussed on diversity and inclusion programmes and how authenticity could be better supported given his experience of being an out and proud lawyer and father to a 7 year old boy.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Celine Tan

Senior Vice President and Client Services Manager, HSS Securities Services

HSBC

Celine has been the co-chair of the Pride Business Resource Groups (BRGs) of all the companies she’s served at over the last decade across Singapore and Hong Kong. She was the founding co-chair of the Goldman Sachs Singapore Pride BRG and just before her recent departure from J.P. Morgan was the co-chair of J.P. Morgan Pride Asia which oversaw 7 countries’ Pride BRGs. Externally, in 2014, she helped to import Pink Dot into Hong Kong (HK) by being part of the first Pink Dot organizing committee as a fund raiser. In 2016, she helped register the HK LGBT Interbank Forum as a formal association and stood for elections, won and took up the mantle of co-chair. Within Interbank, she has created the Network Mentoring Program which pairs representatives from member firms with mature LGBT+ employee networks with observer firms looking for mentoring and advice on how to start or advance their own internal LGBT+ employee networks. She is also an active public speaker on the business and economic case for LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace and has spoken on panels hosted by Bloomberg, Blackrock, J.P. Morgan, UBS, University of Hong Kong and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

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Sharon Slinger

Sector Commercial Lead

Carillion

In 2016 Sharon founded and went on to become Global Co-Chair of Carillion's inclusive LGBT Network, Connect. Under her leadership they have worked on a number of initiatives, including the creation of various communication platforms, talks to various business units about how an inclusive environment is important, and the introduction of rainbow lanyards. Connect has also been credited with being the catalyst for the new BAME network and disability network, along with the Carillion diversity council. Externally, she has spoken at events for Link Up North and the Association of Project Management. She also founded the Facilities Management LGBT+ Network of Networks to help the industry as a whole improve for LGBT+ people, was a member of Building Equality which is the Construction LGBT+ working group, co-founded the social enterprise, STEER, which provides industry professionals mentors from under-represented groups to built environment students and recently won the We Are The City Rising Star in Construction award. Sharon has recently left Carillion to pursue her next career move.

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Danielle Piergallini

Business Extra Strategic Partnerships Manager

American Airlines

Thanks to Danielle’s advocacy and leadership of the PRIDE LGBT+ employee group, the group grew from 450 employees in 2015 to more than 1,300 in 2017. American has also made transition a qualified life event (which means that an employee who transitions on the job can choose new insurance/benefit policies mid-year), they’ve ensured their insurance carriers have trans healthcare subject matter experts, and they’ve expanded the trans medical benefits availability to all workgroups, as well as all eligible dependents. American also expanded family benefits to include time-off and other considerations for adoptive parents. Externally, Danielle is the co-chair for the Lambda Legal Dallas Leadership Committee and serves on the national board of directors for Lambda Legal, an LGBT+ civil rights advocacy organization. She mentors and works with transgender and questioning teens as a volunteer with the Dallas Resource Center's Youth First program. Furthermore, she has spoken several times and served on two different committees for Reaching Out LGBT+ MBA, and was recently asked to join a strategic planning committee to engage LGBTQI alumni from her alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Cortland Russell

Southeast US Program and Operations Manager

Accenture

Cortland made incredible strides for Accenture’s Global LGBT Program across transgender and non-binary inclusion, cross-company employee resource group (ERG) collaboration, and international growth of their Pride programs in just one year. He also helped grow the network in more challenging markets across ASEAN and Eastern Europe. He partnered with HR and Recruiting on increasing transgender and non-binary inclusion by writing and enhancing policies and practices, training 1,500+ front-line employees on best practices, and building a community that connects these employees together. He established an ongoing cross-company LGBTQ round-table in Atlanta that brings together ERG/I&D leads to share best practices and tackle community challenges. Outside of Accenture, he is President & CEO of Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM) – a non-profit professional society focused on LGBTQ people in the STEM community. Cortland regularly volunteers with HRC Atlanta and Lost-n-Found Youth – an organization focused on LGBTQ homeless youth.

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Joanna Walker

Regional Facilities Manager

Virgin Money

Joanna has been the Chair of Virgin Money’s Affinity Group since it launched in October 2016, and in February 2017, launched their first LGBT+ network, the Affinity Pride Network. She has shared her personal story of being bisexual on Virgin Money’s “Being Our True-selves at Work” internal hub, and has written and published an article for Transgender Day of Visibility. She is a mentor to an LGBT+ colleague and has produced both a trans guide and an “Allies Guide” to enable all colleagues to understand how to support and foster an inclusive environment throughout Virgin Money. Externally, she runs an Amateur Theatre Company where she led the group in putting on an LGBT+ pantomime with a lesbian storyline - one of the first of its kind in Amateur Theatre, and works to support the Stratford East Theatre to help advertise shows to diverse communities. She is actively engaged with both Stonewall and OUTstanding, recently completing their inaugural future leaders programme.

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Andrew Porter

Recruitment Transformation Lead

Diageo Plc

Andrew is the Recruitment Transformation Lead for Europe at global leader in beverage alcohol, Diageo. Andrew has been working to reinvigorate the Diageo Rainbow Network across Europe, which is now an active, vibrant and supportive network, spanning multiple locations. As the Europe Rainbow Network Lead he also ran the first LGBT+ Survey for Diageo across Europe and has been able to share the results with local HR Directors and Chapter Leads to inform actions and agendas. Led by Andrew, the London Rainbow Network members were the catalyst for creating a broader inclusion movement - INC. - which delivered a four day, 23 session event at Diageo’s Global HQ in July ahead of London Pride. Andrew is a member of The Network of Networks (TNON) where he works to help share best practice amongst other organisations in London, and more broadly Andrew is passionate about sharing his learnings from running Diageo’s Rainbow Network in Europe with businesses and organisations large and small.

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Joanne Legge

IT&S Manager, Corporate Functions

BP

Joanne is an active member of BP Pride, and for the last two years has been on the Executive Steering Committee. Her role involves leading BP Pride strategy and activity on lesbian women engagement, where she has doubled the engagement on the ESC and within the wider business. Joanne often takes opportunities within team meetings, Townhalls, and through Pride training sessions to talk about her personal story and the impact of inclusion on her personal life and career. In addition, she mentors LGBT+ employees in BP, and has participated in BP Pride video interviews on the importance of role models and inclusion. She actively leads the completion of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index for BP and is the Chair of the OUTstanding Events & Content Committee. Broadening her work as a role model to outside of BP, this year, she took part in the BCS (Chartered Institute for IT) LGBT+ History Month role modelling series and is a member of Proud Lilywhites, the official LGBT+ Supporters Association of Tottenham Hotspur FC, which works with the club and supporters to tackle homophobia, biphobia and transphobia in football.

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Paul Macey

Property Finance Director

British Land

Paul is the founder and Chair of British Land’s LGBT+ and Allies Network “BL Pride” and is very proud that over 50% of the company are members of the network. He has engaged with senior management and the wider company through presentations at company meetings and has published a number of blogs documenting the work they are doing as a company on LGBT+ inclusion. Under his leadership, the network run a programme of events, activities and communications celebrating key dates in the LGBT+ community calendar including history month, IDAHOT day and the Pride in London Parade. In addition, they have recently completed an internal policy review with the support of Stonewall to ensure that their policies are fully inclusive of LGBT+ people. Externally, Paul is an active supporter and Purple Circle member of the Albert Kennedy Trust helping to secure three years of corporate sponsorship for their Purple Door Project and for their participation in the 2017 Pride in London parade.

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Dom Moore

Senior Project Manager, Advocacy Transformation

Barclays

Within Barclays Dom is heavily involved in driving forward positive cultural change within the organisation, heading up communications for the LGBT+ Network (Spectrum) and leading on a number of initiatives and events. These include organising Spectrum’s 2017 IDAHOBiT event, Project Leading on the colleague engagement activities for Pride in London for two consecutive years and, most recently, co-authoring a colleague guide on Bi-Sexuality, in collaboration with Credit Suisse, alongside organising Barclays first ever Bi-Visibility Day celebration. Externally he currently works with Diversity Role Models as both a Role Model and fundraiser, regularly going into schools and delivering sessions on the importance of diversity and challenging stereotypes and non-inclusive behaviour. Additionally, he has also organised a number of external events, including moderating a panel at Oxford University on Being Yourself in the Workplace, featuring Senior Barclays Leaders, helping the next set of graduates understand the importance of authenticity and the role they have to play in shaping organisational culture.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Christina Riley

Senior Planner

Balfour Beatty

Now into her 3rd year as Chair of the LGBT+ & Allies Network, Christina has focussed her efforts on greater engagement across the business at Board level, Divisional MD's, Line managers and at grass roots site staff. She has progressed non-binary inclusion and support by having educational pieces in the network newsletter, providing confidential support to non-binary members of staff and creating a non-binary guide for line managers and members of staff. Christina is also collaborating with the Environment Agency on running a Bisexual conference at the Thames Barrier in September and has ensured Balfour Beatty’s participation in Student Pride to recruit more LGBT+ Engineers. Externally, she belongs to a number of external LGBT+ Industry networks, and as such is a regular public speaker. She has utilised her profile to create the brand "LGBT Construct" where she promotes LGBT+ & Intersectionality and raises the agenda on mental health support in the workplace. Additionally, she is on the committee for the Building Equality Network, the Off Site LGBT Network, and a member of the steering committee for National Student Pride. Last year she raised over £2500 for LGBT and mental health charities on the Ride Across Britain.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Adir Ron

Open Source Division Lead

Microsoft

As the director of EMEA at GLEAM group at Microsoft, Adir promotes LGBT+ communities in Microsoft through various programs in Europe, Middle East and Africa. During the past year, he led global program around Policy, Community, Outreach and Volunteering with numerous activities in the various GLEAM chapters. Furthermore, Adir promoted the biggest Pride commitment in the history of EMEA with Microsoft participating in largest parades such as UK, Germany, Ireland, Israel and the world-pride in Spain. GLEAM EMEA also sponsored cross-enterprise and external community campaigns in the region with collaboration with organizations like The Human Rights Campaign, Lesbians Who Tech, Belong To and Microsoft scholarship programs with Ma’avarim, an organization in Israel with the goal to empower and support members of the trans community.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Filipe Roloff

Customer Success Manager

SAP

Filipe is part of Pride@SAP Brazil since its creation, in 2012, and has been the leader of the chapter since 2016. He has led on awareness initiatives, such Trans Visibility Awareness Day, empathy, diversity & inclusion workshops, gender identity and sexual orientation knowledge transfer. He has been working with the Diversity & Inclusion Global Office and PRIDE@SAP global leadership to make SAP one of the most recognized companies in Brazil for LGBT inclusion and in Pride Month this year, they were the first SAP location, worldwide, to hoist the Pride Flag. Externally, he is a member of the “Comissão de Diversidade Sexual da OAB”, the “Brazilian Lawyer Organization - Sexual Diversity Commission”, which fights for LGBT+ rights in Brazil. He also worked to create the LGBT+ Summit in 2014, which is an inter-company event to share LGBT diversity best practices. He mentors other companies that are creating their own LGBT ERGs in Brazil and supports an LGBT mentoring program, with the aim to empower LGBTs with innovation tools such as Design Thinking and innovative mind-set.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Josh Rivers

Marketing Manager

Gay Times

Josh works at a publication targeted at and run by gay men, and so his activities have been focused on bolstering the representation of queer men of colour in the organisation, as well as in the pages of the magazine and online. Through his role overseeing all marketing, events and partnerships, he consistently ensures that the people and organisations they put in front of their audience are from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, in a bid to comprehensively represent the LGBT+ community. Externally, he is the co-founder of Series Q, a network of mentorship, learning and support to empower LGBT+ entrepreneurs. They host events every six weeks during which they put in front of their community successful LGBT+ entrepreneurs who demonstrate that success and authenticity are not mutually exclusive. He is also a Diversity Role Model; a member of BlackOutUK, a platform dedicated to telling the stories of gay black men in the UK; and is on the committee of InterCommsLGBT, where his area of focus is on ensuring comprehensive representation of queer people of colour within the communications industry.

Isabella Bardswell

Head of European Agile Centre of Excellence, Associate Partner

IBM

Bella is a visible and proud role model in the workplace and beyond. She is particularly committed to building more diverse and inclusive work environments. She champions diversity in many ways, from always being ready and willing to have that difficult conversation, to reverse mentoring senior executives in IBM. Bella is an active leader in IBM's LGBT group, both organising and supporting regular events. In 2016, she presented at the Out & Equal Workplace Summit on how to be a global LGBT rock star. This year, she has led the transformation of the IBM Ally scheme through the launch of the 365 Ally LGBT+ Programme. This innovative programme is leveraging gamification to achieve deeper and broader levels of engagement, and to motivate people to change their behaviours so that they can grow as LGBT+ Allies. She has also supported her clients' LGBT BRGs, including advising on Stonewall Workplace Equality Index submissions and their Ally programmes. Outside IBM, Bella is an active member of Stonewall, supporting their campaigns and amplifying their messages.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Filipe Mota da Silva

Head Business Development - Natural Resources

Tata

Filipe is responsible for the creation of the TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) LGBT+ Agenda in the UK & Ireland, where he is Chair of LGBTQ Initiates with regular newsletter updates on the efforts. He is a mentor for the TCS Women Network, the leader of TCS D&I Council and an invited speaker at Tata Group D&I Council. Externally he is Secretary at Future Energy Leaders at World Energy Council and an Advocate of Diversity at World Energy Council and more particularly the integration on LGBTQ people for the next congress in Middle East. He was also responsible for organising an art exhibition, "Art of Authenticity" as part of London Pride 2017, working in partnership with OUTstanding to raise funds for Galop, a charity supporting LGBT+ on hate crimes and violence. Furthermore, he regularly promotes awareness through diverse interviews at Portuguese newspapers and TV channels on diversity and inclusion.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Samantha Nelson

Risk Engineer

Marsh

Samantha is Vice President Risk Engineer in the Global Energy Practice of Marsh and also an Executive director of the UK based Trans*formation. By openly and honestly sharing the story of her extraordinary journey, transitioning in the male-dominated workplace of oil rigs, Samantha serves as a Champion for Diversity. Her visibility and unquestionable passion for engagement is constantly displayed during her client-facing engineering survey work undertaken globally. Visiting offices and offshore oil platforms around the world, in places such as South America, Africa, India and the Far East, including countries where LGBT rights are limited and visibility is low. She has spoken at numerous events including; MMC’s Global Colleague Resource Group leadership summit in New York and at the at the Dive In festival in London, participated in Out & Equal in Orlando and Philadelphia, and OutLeadership events in London as an advocate not just for Trans* inclusion but as a champion of all elements of diversity. She featured in publications associated with the 21st International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa and her work was recognised by the British LGBT awards in 2017 where she was awarded the UK Diversity Champion title.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jason Sloan

Organisational Development Consultant

GSK

Since taking over as leader of GSK’s LGBT+ employee resource group – Spectrum – two years ago, Jason has worked towards building a culture where LGBT+ employees feel comfortable to be themselves. This has involved Jason leading the organisation’s entry into the Stonewall’s WEI, sitting on the newly created LGBT+ Council as one of the Spectrum leads, visiting some of the country’s most LGBT+ friendly organisations to learn best practice and share learnings/ideas, and creating gender-neutral identity and gender expression policies. Jason also mentors other employees and was responsible for gaining endorsement from the then CEO to fly the rainbow flag above GSK’s corporate headquarters. Jason’s key passion lies in furthering LGBT equality and inclusion in science and health research, where he has been the GSK lead on a collaboration between GSK, the Wellcome Trust and Francis Crick Institute to form the Proud Science Alliance in 2017. The purpose of the alliance is to promote LGBT+ equality in the scientific community, since no such group or organisation currently exists. He also recently participated in an external panel discussion at the inaugural EDIS (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Science & Health Research) symposium and is an active member of Stonewall.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Mark Darby

Strategic Consulting Team Lead

Salesforce

In the last year, Mark has become President of Outforce EMEA and formed a leadership team of 10 across 6 regional hubs; London, Dublin, Munich, Berlin, Paris, and Amsterdam. Today they are the largest employee network and have grown membership by 2000% YoY. He also took on the role as Co-Chair of the global LGBT+ employee network, Outforce Global and has helped grow its membership to by 40% worldwide. Additionally, he led the Salesforce presence at 5 EMEA prides events where more than 600 employees attended. Externally, he is an active member of Stonewall and AKT where he has organised numerous volunteer events including organising a group volunteer day at AKT’s refuge for homeless LGBT+ youth, rebuilding their garden and creating an environment that would help them feel more settled into their new home.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Amanda Walker

Business Manager, Equities and Fixed Income Financing

JP Morgan Chase

Amanda is the co-chair of the JPM employee network and EMEA’s only out transgender role model. She has helped to write Transgender Guidelines, looking particularly at the inclusion of gender expression alongside gender identity and language fine tuning. She worked to secure dual gender ID cards for non-binary employees and the purpose build of gender neutral shower and changing facilities. Amanda also organised and presented at the region’s first Transgender awareness event, the region’s first Bisexual event, and the at first collaboration event with BAME network group. Externally, she has represented the firm on various panel events including LGBT+ recruitment events, Authenticity, Inside & Out, and Stonewall. Additionally, she is an active member of South London transgender pressure group TransPALS, the London Bisexual Network, London Bisexuals Meetup and is a member of the OUTstanding Trans Working Group.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Lauren Peel

Customer Propositions Manager

Aviva

As Chair of Aviva Pride UK, and now global lead for the network, Lauren’s volunteer role includes organising events and webinars (to extend global reach) on topics such as trans* inclusion and bisexuality in the workplace, co-ordinating attendance at nine UK&I Pride events, and developing internal and external campaigns to send a visible message on inclusion. She also produced an “allies guide” and sits on Aviva’s trans* employee and customer working groups to drive trans* inclusion. As Global Lead, she is the first point of contact for LGBT* colleagues in other markets, including Singapore, Poland and France, where they are working towards LGBT+ inclusion. Externally, she is a founding member of Link Up North, she sits on the committee for York Pride and has provided guidance to local secondary school libraries on LGBT+ students, resources and how to support LGBT+ inclusion in schools.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Cory Valente

R&D Leader, Strategic Recruiting & Research Assignments Program

The Dow Chemical Company

As Global Leader for Dow’s LGBT+ & Allies network GLAD, Cory sets the networks strategic priorities along the three pillars of Culture Change, Equitable Policies & Practices, and Corporate Reputation. He ensures that the network has both short and long term initiatives and lobbies internally for the resources needed to achieve their vision of a fully inclusive workplace for Dow’s 56,000 employees. Initiatives aligned to their strategy has enabled the network to grow to over 3200 participants in over 100 countries across the globe, including the APAC region where they launched their first regional GLAD chapter in 2017 at the Shanghai Dow Center. Externally, Cory has participated on several panels this past year, including Out & Equals 2017 Executive Forum discussion on 'Courageous Companies', the American Chemical Society, American Institute for Chemical Engineers, and the Materials Science Research Councils national meetings. He also ensures that Dow maintains close ties to many of the major NGOs in the US and abroad, including HRC, PFLAG, Out&Equal, OUTstanding, and The National Center for Transgender Equality, among others.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Dane Renner

Management of Change Lead

Woodside Energy

Dane founded the Spectrum LGBT+ employee network, where he has led the recognition of key events of the LGBT+ calendar, spearheaded a variety of initiatives, including: installation of gender-neutral bathrooms in the company’s new HQ (opening in 2018), and a review of company policies to ensure they are inclusive of LGBT+ staff, fostered collaboration with other companies and mentored LGBT+ staff from other companies. For creating Spectrum, and driving greater inclusion in the Oil and Gas industry, he was named as Australia’s 2017 LGBTI+ Network Leader of the Year by Pride in Diversity. Externally he is a board member of Living Proud, a fundraising committee member at the West Australian AIDS Council, has volunteered for the Freedom Centre, and regularly utilises his social media presence (LinkedIn and Facebook) to draw attention to LGBT+ issues and to promote inclusion of the community.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Joao Bevilacqua

Head of Sales Operations, Latin America

Joao has been head of the Out@IN for Latin America, since June 2016. In that role he has brought the LGBT+ discussion to the table in the office through a number of initiatives including adding a diversity module in all New Hires on-boarding, newsletters, delivering a workshop on the coming out process, changing the names of the rooms to be named after LGBT+ icons and showing LGBT+ related images and videos on their reception. He has also been working with the editing team to promote diversity INfluencers within the Pulse LinkedIn publishing platform and launched #ProudAtWork to celebrate Pride month, where they invited the LinkedIn members to share the story as an LGBT+ professional on the network. Externally Joao has been involved with multiple organisations including, the Co-founder and organizer of LGBT Tech Brazil, sponsoring and speaking at the first TODXS Brazil event, a Reaching Out speaker for the past 3 years, hosting and organising the first ever Open for Business round table in Brazil and working with and mentoring other companies interested in better understanding how to structure a diversity program.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Daniel Ricard

EMEA Human Capital Project Manager

PwC

As co-leader of the GLEE@PwC UK Network Daniel is a visible role model in the firm and works hard to promote and showcase role models from various minority backgrounds – working as an ally beyond the gay community. He chaired the first internal global webcast for all staff with their Global Chairman and Global D&I Leader promoting LGBT+ inclusion and Pride. He also secured funding from their UK Chairman to sponsor Pride in London 2017 for the first time and successfully delivered 50+ activities, managing a team of 30+ volunteers nationally, to activate their sponsorship and engage staff. Additionally, he actively manages the firm’s OUTstanding membership and is deputy chair of OUTstanding’s Events committee. Externally, he co-founded and chairs the LGBT+ TNON (The Network of Networks) which connects LGBT+ network leaders across 150+ organisations and all sectors to share best practice in effectively managing their networks. Furthermore, he is a mentor to Opening Door London Trustees and supports them to build sustainable relationships and long term partnerships with corporates.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Daniel Docherty

Vice President, Business Support Manager

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Daniel has been involved in LGBT+ efforts since coming out at 16. After joining Bank of America Merrill Lynch at 18, he helped form the EMEA LGBT Pride Employee Network. Today he is co-lead of the firm’s pioneering LGBT+ Ally program connecting LGBT+ employees and Allies around the world. Daniel recently supported the redesign of the program’s engagement portal that now offers game thinking, demographics and education modules to the program’s 21,000+ members. He mentors people both within and outside Bank of America Merrill Lynch, focusing on the importance of role models, being authentic and inspiring others to be their true selves. Daniel is a regular participant in Diversity & Inclusion related conferences and education sessions. He volunteers with AKT and various companies and charities and is part of the Out Leadership OutNext alumni. He also sits on the Radius Networks Council and the Interbank Committee which he has co-led three times over 10 years.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Anjeli Patel

Senior Consultant, People Advisory Services

EY

Anjeli has led on trans issues at EY and with the support of the LGBT+ network Unity she was involved in contributing to an internal gender identity and transition policy, was consulted around inclusive toilets in their offices, and has organised several events to discuss trans* issues in the workplace. She is a frequent speaker at internal events, including the financial services Student Induction and speaking to the UK&I assurance staff around the importance of D&I, which reached over 2000 people. Externally, she is an OUTstanding trans advisory board member, a trans*formation ambassador and an All About Trans advisory board member. She has been interviewed by the BBC around her transition and inclusivity at work and has been profiled by both DIVA online and Attitude on her experiences as an Asian trans* woman. Additionally, she was a GG2 diversity conference speaker, the key note speaker at Stonewall's annual workplace conference in Leeds and Cymru and recently gave a lecture at Imperial College to mark LGBT History Month.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jonathan Andrews

Trainee Solicitor

Reed Smith

Jonathan is a trainee solicitor at Reed Smith, where he is a member of PRISM, and has worked closely with previous co-chairs to increase understanding of bisexuality within the firm, and at client events, as well as ensuring LGBT+ employees in general had a network which fought to ensure LGBT+ visibility and acceptance. He has spoken at the DiversCity conference in 2016, helping potential LGBT+ employees understand the support on offer, and has spoken at the LGBT+ Leaders Conference in 2016, aimed at LGBT+ graduates and applicants, about disability and LGBT+. Jonathan also co-founded the London Bisexual Network, which works across various professions to raise awareness of bisexuality and bi-specific issues, such as low levels of visibility and wellbeing. He works closely with Stonewall and Diversity Role Models, having volunteered his time speaking to schoolchildren about the importance of LGBT+ acceptance. Additionally, Jonathan is a passionate advocate for intersectionality, being bisexual, disabled, and having experience of social mobility, he is a trustee of Ambitious about Autism, serves on the Westminster Autism Commission, a Law Society Equality Board member, and is Mind’s Equality Improvement Champion.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Peter Foley

Senior Associate

Mercer

Peter leads Mercer’s Australian LGBT+ inclusion group where over the past year he has created a dedicated steering committee of ten members with various defined roles, responsibilities and success measures. Under his leadership they have improved workplace inclusivity for LGBT+ colleagues by: facilitating awareness sessions, external speakers and training for allies, managers, HR and diversity teams; creating a workforce of visible allies who proudly display ally stickers and desk flags; successfully obtained HR sign off for additional leave provisions for colleagues transitioning in the workplace and wrote new policy guidance for colleagues considering transitioning in the workplace; and building a one-stop-shop intranet site with resources and support contacts for LGBT+ colleagues and allies. Peter is also a reverse mentor to a senior leader in the business and he manages the relationship with Pride in Diversity. Externally, he is a mentor to both an LGBT+ student and a young professional and he acts as the CFO for LGBT+ charity “Out for Australia” where he provides strategic insight to the Board to ensure future longevity and success.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Ben Cawley

Senior Account Manager

Standard Chartered

Ben is Co-Chair of the Standard Chartered LGBT+ & Allies network in the UK and during 2017 he led a rapid expansion of the network’s profile across the Bank globally. With the organisation’s full support he designed and implemented an extraordinarily successful Allies Program, set up a Trans* Committee to make sure that the organisation is doing the right thing for trans* employees and has organised numerous awareness events. Externally, he helped in the consultancy process for the UN Standards of Conduct for Business to tackle discrimination against LGBTI people, he works with one of the leading UK surrogacy agencies, Surrogacy UK, to help both gay and straight couples achieve their dreams of creating a family, and he is a dedicated mentor for a charity program to help young refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, where LGBT+ issues are particularly sensitive.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Darren Beaumont

Vice President - Technology Product Manager

Deutsche Bank

As an active member of dbPride, Darren has led subcommittees around engagement, events and recruitment and is now focusing on global collaboration of the network. Over the past three years he has led the Bank’s grass-roots IDAHOT initiatives where he motivated and facilitated 35+ global champions who created local engagement sensitive to their countries culture and LGBT+ attitudes. He has also transformed how dbPride connects: from quarterly global committee calls (2010) to daily online interactions. He is a mentor to those more junior in their career than him, a reverse mentor to senior leaders and he regularly blogs about LGBT+ personal experiences. Externally he has been interviewed and quoted on various platforms including, ‘Out in the World: Securing LGBT Rights in the Global Marketplace‘ research by Center for Talent Innovation, the MyKindaFuture student website and OUTstanding newsletters. Additionally, he was part of OUTstanding’s Future Leaders Programme working group where he then facilitated and observed sessions during the programme.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jonni Learoyd

HR Operations Manager

Edelman

Over the past year Jonni project managed ‘50 Shades of Gay Season’ across Channel 4 including creating bespoke ‘This is Me LGBT+’ employee films where employees shared personal experiences of being LGBT+ in the workplace and how important it is to be their true self at work. He redesigned their policies and procedures using gender neutral wording formatting throughout, ensuring they met the expectations of a modern LGBT+ workforce by providing equal entitlements for all forms of parental leave and oversaw the implementation of gender neutral toilets, including creating bespoke signage and communications for employees to educate and inform all. He secured an exclusive partnership with Pride in London, providing them with free commercial airtime, showcasing their first ever TV adverts, reaching millions of people nationwide. Whilst in his current role at Edelman he continues to be Chair of InterMediaUK, the LGBT+ network for media and creative organisations, bringing together companies to share best practice, providing opportunities for networking, hosting bespoke career and events enabling people to broaden their knowledge and share experiences with others. Additionally, he is a Stonewall Ambassador and regularly provides support and guidance to organisations about the importance of diversity monitoring and inclusion within the workplace.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Nicholas Deakin

Investment Banking Associate

Citi

At Citi, Nicholas initiated a new annual LGBT+ recruitment evening for over 75 high potential candidates directed at filling business lines where women and LGBT+ students are under-represented. This included sponsorship by one of the global directors of the firm. Despite recently joining, he is a committee member of Pride where he reverse mentors one of the global heads of the firm and informally mentors several bankers who are different stages of ‘coming out’ both within and beyond Citi. He leads relationships with the LGBT+ groups at several European business schools and was featured by Inside & Out, an annual recruitment event for undergraduates seeking roles in investment banking. Externally, the main focus of his activities has been as Co-President of the Out In Business Club at London Business School. Working as the sole LGBT+ student ambassador for the university with admissions, he trebled the LGBT+ intake over the past 2 years to and increased the number of women and bisexual students. He also sits on the scholarship award committee for the Reaching Out MBA Fellowship, is a trained Diversity Role Model and is on the executive committee of Out Next at Out Leadership for the London chapter.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Daniel Koh

Commercial Developer

BP

Daniel joined BP through the challenging Graduate Trading Development Programme in 2012 at which point addressing LGBT+ issues at the workplace was not a priority for most organisations in Singapore. Fearing repercussions he chose to remain in the closet. However, with courage and support from senior leadership, he came out and subsequently co-founded BP Pride Asia Pacific, to improve the environment for LGBT people across the region. In 2016, he pioneered the “Safe Spaces” programme in Singapore, taking best practice from the UK and sharing it across Asia Pacific. He continued the programme in 2017 which has impacted staff to take pro-active action at work and in their personal lives. Externally, he has initiated best practice sharing groups, and ensured commitment from BP to be the first and only major energy firm to sponsor Pink Dot between 2014 and 2016. He has advocated with the multi-national companies and government agencies on the subject, aided multiple industry organisations in the establishment of their LGBT+ networks through sharing his personal journey, including; InterAlia, the first informal network for LGBT+ professionals and allies in the legal industry. He is often a guest panel speaker at other companies to discuss D&I and encourage participation.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Ramkrishna Sinha

Graphics Hardware Engineer

Intel

Ramkrishna initiated the LGBT+ ERG at Intel India and nourished it to current strength of 650+. Despite social stigma & penalizing laws in India, he came out at work and has shared his story to sensitise the leadership and the organisation. He has designed innovative events which led to organisation wide engagement with the ERG including C-suite executives, global leadership, to new joiners. Additionally he ideated and led the execution of a “Global Ally Campaign” at Intel, was responsible for raising the Pride Flag celebrating pride month, and his persistent efforts led to the establishing of All Gender Restroom in India (only site outside of US with such a restroom) as a step towards transgender inclusion. Externally, Ram has been a speaker at various forums such as Out & Equal India webinar, NASSCOMM D&I Summit, Diversity Best Practices Conference, etc. Additionally, his work “In & Out –The Indian LGBT Workplace Climate Survey 2016” co-authored with MINGLE has played a crucial role in progressing the conversation in Indian workplaces. He is currently compiling an online collection of stories titled “101 Coming Out Stories from India”.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Billy Kamberis

Head of Sales, Service & Performance - Global Transaction Banking

Barclays

At Barclays as co-chair of Spectrum for London & South East, Billy set up the first Trans focused apprenticeship scheme, working closely with Mermaids, a charity providing support to trans kids and their families. As well as offering opportunities to young people, the apprenticeship programme will give parents the opportunity to apply as "mature applicants" and restart their career journey, at Barclays. Billy is now helping other organisations replicate the scheme. In his immediate business area he increased diversity from 9% to 52%, and proactively ensured that all interviews have diverse candidate lists. He also appointed the first allies to the network committee, all of whom are senior leaders who have “come out for LGBT+”. Outside the workplace, Billy has been mentoring FTSE100 and S&P500 companies in setting up and running LGBT diversity networks. Additionally he has been encouraging young graduates to be "authentic", proactively approaching, organising and delivering speeches and panel events at a number of Universities, including at Oxford University. Furthermore, he has been a very active member of OUTstanding, participating on almost all events and up-skilling sessions, and ensuring that he makes a lot of noise promoting those events and encourage others to also join.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Harjit Saggu

Vice President

Deutsche Bank

Harjit is an Executive member of Deutsche Bank’s dbPride network and the Ally Champion for Deutsche Bank’s Group Audit department. Leading dbPride’s subcommittee for Programmes, Harjit is responsible for setting out the objectives and leading key initiatives to help make the bank a more open and inclusive work place for LGBT colleagues. These initiates include, developing an LGBT graduate mentoring programme, mapping out the LGBT career lifecycle to help identify the risk points within an individual’s career, as well as developing an Allies Guide to provide support and guidance on how to become a proactive ally. Harjit also helps raise awareness of LGBT issues and inclusion by engaging globally with bank’s Allies in regional offices such New York, Frankfurt and more recently Mumbai and Bangalore, helping Deutsche Bank meet its commitments to uphold the UN Standards of Conduct for Business to tackle discrimination against LGBTI People. Externally, Harjit actively supports the Proud Professional Parents network, is a volunteer with Diversity Role Models, and has attended Stonewall training on being an effective LGBT role model. He is also actively involved in OUTstanding, as an alumnus of the Future Leaders programme, and regularly sits on panels and speaks at events.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Brendan Walls

Director Global Customer Operations

Brendan has led Out@in Dublin, and subsequently all of EMEA, since creating the leadership team for the region. He has worked to develop a business strategy for the group, including plans for leadership coaching and supporting partnerships with external LGBT+ organisations. Under his leadership, attendance at their Pride event grew from 50 in 2015 to over 800 this year. He has also hosted a number of other internal events, in various regions, which focus on how to create LGBT+ inclusive environments within LinkedIn globally. Externally, Brendan has supported many organisations with their ERG set up, including the Bank of Ireland and BNY Mellon. He is a regular volunteer for LGBT+ organisations, and has previously been a speaker at events for GLEN. Additionally, Brendan was integral to the organisation of OUTstanding’s first Ireland event.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Herman Duarte

Founder

HDuarte-LEX & Fundacion Igualitos

Herman is working to revolutionise the Central American workplace by promoting equal treatment of LGBT+ individuals. He founded the first and only law firm in Latin America that has the express purpose of eradicating LGBT+ discrimination, and he actively collaborates with companies such as Walmart and Nike on events promoting the importance of LGBT+ workplace diversity. He was the first ever Central American gay man to speak at the Chambers & Partners Diversity Programme, and the first Latin American gay man to be part of the Chambers Diversity blog. Externally, Herman is a vocal advocate for Equal Marriage in El Salvador, and is in the process of organising the first Equal Marriage congress for the continent, in Costa Rica. He has been involved with the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights, working to denounce hate crimes against LGBT+ people in the region, and raise public opinion and support on the topic of marriage equality and gender recognition. This work has included a number of pro-bono legal cases for same sex couples. He has also set up a strategic alliance with White Fox Consulting, resulting in an inclusion and equality index in the Central American region to promote diversity and inclusion in corporations. HDUARTE-LEX is also creating the first Impact Investment for Equality Fund of America.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Asako Kawamura

Senior Consultant

EY

As the Japan leader of EY Unity, Asako was instrumental in EY’s involvement at Tokyo Pride, with the support of the D&I team. This included arranging the recording of video messages from EY members and visitors, inspired by the “It Gets Better” project, to show visible support for LGBT+ youth. Asako also shared Unity’s strategy and initiatives as a best practice at IBM Japan’s Ally forum in 2017, was recognised by EY’s “Better Begins With You” peer-based global award program, becoming one of 12 regional finalists. Externally, she is a director of Good Aging Yells, whose mission is to nurture communities where LGBT+ people and non-LGBT+ people can connect. They run a café at Hayama Beach, the “Out in Japan” portrait project, and are an organizer of “Work With Pride”. Asako has spoken on panels and at workshops for various companies about LGBT+ inclusion at work and in 2016, led the creation of the first workplace equality index in Japan, PRIDE Index, and continues to lead the program.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Eileen Taylor

Global Head of Regulatory Management

Deutsche Bank

Eileen is a known “go to” person in the firm to support LGBT+ employees and activities, not just in the UK, but globally. She serves as an informal advisor to Employee Resource Groups around the world as to how they can have greater impact and chairs the UK Diversity Council at Deutsche Bank. Additionally, she previously helped a former DB employee through her gender transformation journey and has subsequently opened doors to help her find a job now that she has moved countries. Externally, she has been a mentor in the OUTstanding mentoring programme since its initiation and hosted the launch of 2 mentoring cohorts. She has also been a panel member and facilitator on OUTstanding panels and has hosted and attended Executive breakfast sessions. Furthermore, she is Chair of Catalyst’s Europe Advisory Board and is a co-chair of the Center for Talent Innovation which has done groundbreaking research on LGBT+ issues in the workplace.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 Ally Executives

Sayid Abdullaev

Associate Product Marketing Manager

Google

As an LGBT+ refugee, Sayid felt compelled to increase his colleagues’ awareness about LGBT+ refugees and the ways they can help. He organises monthly diversity chats and workshops for the Google Marketing team in NYC, providing attendees with a list of volunteer and fundraising opportunities to support LGBTQ asylum seekers. He also organises Google visits for LGBT+ refugees living in NYC to meet with Googlers and learn more about the employment opportunities at Google. As an LGBT+ refugee, he overcame homelessness and violence which galvanized him to become an LGBT+ human rights advocate, utilising his story to empower people to take actions to protect LGBT+ refugees and asylum seekers. He has founded multiple initiatives for LGBT+ Youth for Peace and helped raise over 1 million USD for variety of LGBT+ causes. Additionally he was awarded the Elton John AIDS Foundation internship grant to design a youth activation program, a SAGE internship to help with fundraising goals for LGBT elders, was a human rights trainer for UNESCO, and consults LGBT+ asylum seekers and refugees on life-saving services. He has been awarded various prestigious scholarships, and was recognised by President Obama, President Clinton, and the UN for excellence in LGBTQ activism.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Mike Gamson

Senior VP Global Solutions

At LinkedIn, Mike has been a longtime advocate of amplifying the power of positive company culture and values as a competitive business advantage. Specifically, he’s been an active advocate for the LGBT+ community at LinkedIn, ensuring that their global corporate Pride events were fully funded and supported at the executive level. He also speaks regularly to employees and beyond about the importance of a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves every day. Externally, he teaches others the importance of being an ally to provide active support to people and causes that need it. For him, the decision to become an ally is a commitment to speak up in situations where he can make a difference. It’s also a commitment to his peers that he’s with them - both with his deeds and his words.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 Ally Executives

Anthony Shop

Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder

Social Driver

As the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Social Driver, a digital creative agency, Anthony believes there is significant value in making the workplace more welcoming for LGBT+ people not only because of the inherent objective of equality, but also because diverse perspectives make businesses more competitive, professionals more confident and communities more connected. He is an openly gay leader and along with his co-founder (and husband) he has been a national and local advocate for LGBT+ inclusion and supplier diversity. He regularly presents about Social Driver’s story and the opportunities afforded by supplier diversity to thousands of LGBT+ business owners and professionals, including workshops about supplier diversity for the Mid-America Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce’s annual conference for the past 2 years. He is a staunch advocate for marriage equality, has volunteered for the Human Rights Campaign, Capital Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and Capital Pride, and is actively involved with The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, The Trevor Project and Q Street, a group for LGBT+ government relations professionals.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Heidi McCormack

CEO

Emerald Life

Heidi lives and breathes LGBT+ equality at Emerald Life. As the UK’s first full-service insurance provider to the community, they serve LGBT+ people and their insurance needs in a way that has not been done before. They have an LGBT+ intern program which shows young adults the real environment of bringing their true selves to work. As a speaker in financial services/insurance arenas, Heidi has frequent opportunities to share her experiences as a straight person in her “on boarding” to the challenges faced by the LGBT+ community. Externally, Heidi is a Diversity Role Model and has merged her passion for the arts with increased awareness of LGBT+ issues (positive change) by being involved in the organisation/execution of the Winter Pride Arts Awards (2nd year as sponsor) and the “Now, Where Are We” exhibition at the Strand Gallery in conjunction with Pride in London this year. In other areas, Emerald has sponsored the Elton John AIDS Foundation programme for teenagers living with HIV to attend summer camp, funded the National LGBT Police Conference and the decoration of a Metropolitan Police Van for the Pride in London parade and seconded their communications staff to re-write the content on an LGBT+ parenting website for city workers to network and seek expert support.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 Ally Executives

Alberto Pino

Consumerism Value Chain Manager

The Dow Chemical Company

Alberto has been the leader for GLAD, Dow’s LGBT & Allies ERG, in Latin America (LATAM) and Mexico since 2015 and for Mexico since 2012, coordinating efforts in new programs across the region such as Transgender Internship Programs. He has developed and implemented new diversity trainings for Dow employees in Mexico, held diversity workshops for Dow employee´s children to educate new generations on inclusion, organised the participation in the Mexico City Pride Parade and has ensured the annual celebration of Spirit day for the past five years. Externally Alberto is part of the Coordination Committee of Pride Connection, Mexico’s first collection of companies to work together to share and expand LGBT+ inclusion in Mexico and LATAM. He also coordinated and hosted HRC Equidad Mexico launch in December 2016 in Dow Mexico City offices, was a speaker during the first Out & Equal Global Webinar in Mexico reaching more than 400 participants around the globe and was a speaker at the Out and Equal Philadelphia Workplace Summit in October 2017 discussing his efforts in LATAM.

Can be viewed on: 2017 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Dan Klein

Head of Global OEM Operations

Microsoft

As Executive Sponsor for Microsoft Diversity & Inclusion Councils in Ireland and the United States, Dan helps ensure all diversity dimensions, such as gender, accessibility, culture, generational and LGBT+, are championed for maximum visibility, success and impact. Dan has demonstrated incredible commitment to ensure LGBT+ diversity in particular receives top mind-share, resourcing and support from the executive leadership level through to individual contributors – from keynote event speeches, sponsorship and mentoring of LGBT+ individuals, to sharing his personal journey to grow ally networks. Dan validates the true spirit of leading by example, exhibiting great enthusiasm to define and implement corporate diversity initiatives, such as the company's LGBT+ Pride Month celebrations and LGBT+ specific diversity training, and supporting Microsoft’s first-ever LGBT+ leadership conference with over 40 Microsoft LGBT+ leaders representing over 20 countries around the world. Widely awarded in previous years for creating spotlight opportunities resulting in a number of Microsoft Ireland “firsts” for LGBT+ progress, Dan is also a member of BelonG To, The Human Rights Commission, the 30% Club and MARC – Men Advocating Real Change.

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Krishna Omkar

Associate

Slaughter and May

Ever since taking the lead to organise the firm’s LGBT+ network’s very first event, Krishna has worked hard to ensure the network’s development and success, and has been instrumental in the firm’s visible commitment to LGBT+ issues. He has worked with the CSR team to set up a dedicated Pro-Bono Cell at Slaughter and May in 2017 for the very first time, to triangulate the firm’s expertise for social good and has been responsible for the creation of a business plan for PRISM with regard to client engagement and pro bono work, as well as delivering them. He mentors junior LGBT+ and BAME lawyers and students through the firm and through the DIVERScity scheme, and actively participates in recruitment events aimed at encouraging applications from LGBT+, BAME, and non-traditional background candidates. Externally, Krishna is in partnership with the Mumbai based agency Flying Cursor, and GLAAD, creating a video campaign featuring Bollywood celebrities speaking up in favour of LGBT+ rights, under the slogan “Inclusive India”, a take on the “Incredible India” tourism campaign. He is also working with HRC and Open for Business on an op-ed for a major international publication featuring global CEOs making the business case for Diversity and Inclusion, and setting out the economic cost of exclusion and discrimination.

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Jenny Dearborn

Senior Vice President, Global Head: Leadership, Organizational Development, Talent & Learning

SAP

As Global Executive Sponsor for SAP’s LGBT+ employee network, Pride@SAP, Jenny has worked to raise awareness companywide for diversity and inclusion and in 2017, she expanded Pride@SAP to include new chapters in 20 countries. She has blogged on the topic, and presented SAP’s commitment to LGBT diversity and inclusion at a session on “The Importance of Being Yourself at Work,” and for 2015 & 2016, was the SAP contingent Grand Marshall for the San Francisco Pride parade. In 2017, she sponsored a new global learning program, Focus on Insight: Diversity+Inclusion, a new learning experience specifically designed to introduce all employees to the mindset, behaviors and strategies that promote a more inclusive culture throughout SAP. Her support contributed to SAP’s achieving a perfect score for the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index. She also led SAP’s three-year sponsorship of the “Lesbians Who Tech Summit,” which she presented at in 2016.

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Tommy Stadlen

Co-Founder

Swing Technologies

In May 2017 Swing Technologies was one of the first in the world to offer employees paid time off for political engagement. Tommy conceived this policy after a consensus within the company that shared values of equality and openness are increasingly at stake across the world. Tommy wanted the organisation to send a loud message internally and externally that they stand for tolerance, diversity and inclusion. He also wanted employees to feel supported in their attempts to fight for a fairer society. Tommy, a former McKinsey consultant, is also the co-author with former BP CEO Lord Browne of the international best-seller, 'Connect: How Companies Succeed by Engaging Radically With Society'. Their book found that deep societal engagement helps corporations outperform peers on the stock market by 20 percent over a decade. At the heart of their 'Connected Leadership' approach is diversity and inclusion. Since publication in 2016, Tommy has worked around the world to communicate this message to CEOs, future leaders and the general public, through media (CNBC, Bloomberg, Harvard Business Review), lecture tours (Harvard, MIT, London and Oxford business schools), and as an advisor to NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business.

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Allan Wardrop

Partner

Hogan Lovells

Allan is the head of Diversity in Hogan Lovells' Hong Kong office, and one of the founders and global sponsors of the Hogan Lovells global ally and LGBT+ network, Pride+. In his role as a sponsor of Pride+, he aims to be visible within the office on LGBT+ inclusion, organising internal events, lobbying for and fronting regional and global internal events, advertising external events within the firm and encouraging staff to attend, sponsoring external events and organising Hogan Lovells-branded external events. Externally, Allan supports Community Business, and participated in their LGBT+ awards in 2016 and 2017, being shortlisted for the Ally Award in both years. Through the diversity programme, of which he is the chair, Hogan Lovells support and sponsor Pink Alliance, as a corporate sponsor of Pink Dot, and as a sponsor of Pink Season events each year. Additionally, they support Queer Straight Alliance, are a member of the HK Gay and Lesbian Attorneys (HKGALA) network, and are closely involved with Out Leadership.

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Karin Cook

Group Director

Lloyds Banking Group

As Executive Sponsor for sexual orientation and gender identity at Lloyd’s, Karin’s influence, passion, and sponsorship were the driving force behind the Group’s move to ensure their UK Private Medical Benefit is inclusive of gender dysphoria. Among many things, Karin is now focussed on making the bank easier for trans* customers to deal with. She has pioneered new methods of Group-wide communications and new styles of events around LGBT+ awareness days, ensuring flags were displayed at over 40 Group sites. She has been keynote speaker at events including the Group’s Rainbow network conference, Stonewall Youth Awards, Mermaids annual event and the Pink News Awards. She has hosted a roundtable event with Pink News discussing trans* inclusion with senior political and business leaders, and sponsored both trans* & bi inclusive Lloyds Bank marketing campaigns, an industry first.

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Richard Kirkman

Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

Veolia

Under Richard’s leadership Veolia became the first company in its sector to join Stonewall, which works for equality for the LGBT+ community. The changes at Veolia were inspired by key LGBT+ volunteers, who were asked how they could become a more inclusive employer. Suggestions have been implemented such as job applications changing to recognise and promote diversity. They also launched ‘EQUAL’ an online, growing community with 75 members to facilitate discussions around diversity training needs, awareness issues and socials. Richard led the decision for Veolia to join OUTstanding, helping to develop the work of an existing volunteer group, raising awareness of LGBT+ inclusion issues across Veolia UK and Ireland, and providing support for all LGBT+ employees. He is a member of the OUTstanding membership committee where he hopes to encourage more engineering and manufacturing companies to participate to create a better balance across industries.

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Kevin Martin

Group General Manager, Regional Head of Retail Banking & Wealth Management Asia-Pacific

HSBC

Kevin has been the lead on HSBC’s sponsorship of the Asia Out Leadership summits since 2016, convening over 150 senior regional business leaders to engage and progress big business on the importance of LGBT+ inclusion and recently gathered 15 financial industry Executive Sponsors to collectively plan on driving greater LGBT+ inclusion in Asia-Pacific. He has been instrumental in ensuring a proactive leadership communications programme including video blogs, townhalls and webcasts/calls that integrate support and championing of LGBT+ and broader diversity and inclusion principles across his leadership teams and employees in the region. He has also been key in encouraging customer-focused improvements for LGBT+ persons, including the introduction of gender-neutral account titles and inclusive insurance policies. Externally, Kevin is a supporter of Hong Kong’s Community Business NGO, and was this year nominated for ‘Executive Sponsor of the Year’.

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Ollie Roberts

Vice President, People

AB InBev

Ollie was the sponsor for the LAGER (Lesbian and Gay + Everyone Respected) network in SABMiller plc and has continued this since the combination with AB InBev where he has actively worked with affiliate networks across the global organization to share best practice and publish stories to approximately 200,000 colleagues globally. SABMiller also undertook the Stonewall evaluation for the first time in their history in 2015 and again in 2016, seeing it as a fundamental enabler to improve workplace practices. Externally, Ollie is an influencer for LGBT+ rights in the alcoholic beverages sector, leading to many references in the press. He established SABMiller plc as the first global beverages and FMCG business to join OUTstanding and also set up a major corporate sponsorship deal with Pride in London, both of which continues with AB InBev.

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Wendy Murphy

Senior Director HR EMEA

Wendy sponsors the employee resource group Out@In across all markets in EMEA to help them reach their potential, focusing on attracting, retaining and motivating those from the LGBT+ community. She financially supports many of the activities/events for the LGBT+ community and was the lead Exec to walk Pride Dublin in 2017. She also mentors a number of employees from the LGBT+ community on their career aspirations and how to be successful whilst being their authentic selves and recently launched a diversity survey across the EMEA region in which employees self identified across a variety of demographics. Externally she engaged OUTstanding in the UK, GLEN in Ireland and other organisations across continental Europe to partner with LinkedIn in order to leverage their expertise, and ensure that they as an organisation are helping move the needle in the industry on creating a level playing field for everyone.

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Susan Allen

Head of Retail Distribution

Santander

As an ally Susan advocates heavily for all LGBT+ staff at every opportunity; from regular EXCO / Executive meetings to Divisional Conferences, internal town halls and diversity education and awareness events. She is the Executive sponsor for LGBT+ network (Embrace) and through her role has been able to influence executive decision makers and support initiatives proposed by the Embrace Network, leading to their first Gender Identity & Expression policy, Transitioning at Work Guide, LGBT+ focused adverts, sponsorship of events and increased involvement with LGBT+ charities. This year, under Susan’s leadership, the organisation also made a concerted effort to profile Pride across their branch and contact centre teams and engaged a wide range of colleagues - including many straight allies, in decorating branches and participating in Pride marches in London, Glasgow, Lancaster, Cardiff, Birmingham and Manchester. Externally, she is a keen supporter of Diversity Role Models.

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Stuart Barette

Global CMB IT Programme Manager

HSBC

Stuart is the HSBC Pride Network Trans* Lead, speaker at HSBC trans* events and an LGBT+ Mentor. He has produced social media content for colleagues and customers on coming out as Trans* and developed transitioning guides for trans* employees and their line managers and colleagues. Stuart initiated LGBT+ training for all branch and contact centre staff, Trans* Ally training and pioneered the simplification of the gender change procedures and voice biometrics technology for trans* customers. He was also the public face of HSBC’s Gender Neutral Titles campaign, completing TV, newspaper, magazine and radio interviews globally. Additionally, Stuart runs a monthly employment support call for Trans*, Intersex and Non-binary colleagues from HSBC and 45 network partners globally. Externally, Stuart is an OUTstanding Trans* Working Group Member, Jersey LGBT+ Consultative Group Member, active Stonewall member, active TNON and Interbank LGBT+ Network Member, as well as fundraising for Mermaids and a regular speaker at external LGBT+ and Trans* specific events. In 2017 Stuart was nominated for National Diversity Awards, European Diversity Awards, and the British LGBT Awards.

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Phoebe Bloomfield

People Talent Partner

Aviva Investors

Since joining Aviva six years ago, Phoebe has been instrumental in promoting LGBT+ equality and inclusivity within the workplace. After becoming London Lead for the ‘Aviva Pride’ network within 12 months, Phoebe has orchestrated a number of successful projects and events, including Aviva’s own ‘It Gets Better’ campaign, where she produced an inspiring video illustrating the positive experiences of senior executives and network members ‘coming out’ at work, and encouraging other LGBT+ employees to do the same. Phoebe has been proactive in fundraising activities for the Albert Kennedy Trust, and recently project managed and facilitated Aviva Investors’ first ever LGBT+ allies event. This year, Phoebe led Aviva’s London Pride Campaign which had the highest ever employee turnout, and persuaded Aviva’s CEO to march in the parade, becoming the only FTSE 100 CEO to do so in 2017. Externally, Phoebe co-founded the LGBT Insurance Network (LINK) to address the lack of diversity and openness in the insurance industry, and the network has grown in membership year-on-year. For her MSc in Human Resource Management, Phoebe’s dissertation spotlighted the need for LGBT role models in the workplace, and is a call to action for continued research and advocacy of the LGBT+ agenda.

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Robert Ronneberger

Associate, Corporate Strategy

BlackRock

When Robert joined BlackRock's Corporate Strategy Group in 2015 he engaged with senior management to start the LGBT+ dialogue in Asia. After gaining sponsorship from most senior executives by signing up 60% of the APAC Executive Committee as MD Allies, he and his like-minded colleagues across the region established the OUT & Allies network. Since its official launch in 2016, the network has hosted multiple events to drive LGBT+ inclusion that drove 60%+ of the workforce to join as LGBT+/Allies, linked LGBT+ inclusion to management compensation and started a reverse mentoring program for management by LGBT+ employees. Robert also led BlackRock's first ever LGBT Index participation in Asia where the firm was ranked #3. Externally he serves in key leadership positions at the LGBT Interbank Forum, part of which includes encouraging firms to weigh in on public policies that improve LGBT rights. Additionally, he is a visible and outspoken leader on LGBT+ inclusion which includes frequent participation in wider business networks, speaking on panels at various chambers of commerce and consulates, NGO-organized seminars, conferences, and roundtable discussions with foreign government representatives.

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Jennifer Rademaker

Executive Vice President - Global Customer Delivery

MasterCard

As an LBGT+ Ally, Jennifer has focused her efforts in two areas – visible advocacy and career coaching. As some of her employees work in countries that are less accepting of the LGBT+ community, she ensures that she is visibly seen to be supporting LGBT+ colleagues by marching alongside them in various pride parades and by regularly discussing and presenting diverse opinions, experiences, and acceptance and support of LBGT+ employees in monthly Town Hall meetings. In addition to currently mentoring four LGBT+ employees, she also hosts career coaching sessions with members of the Pride employee resource group. Externally, Jennifer donates her time and expertise to organisations that help others without discrimination, including acting on the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross in Greater New York and as an active member, since founding, of the House of St Barnabas in London, an organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness.

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Anne Sheehan

Enterprise Director

Vodafone

As the Enterprise Director of Vodafone Ireland, and Executive sponsor of the LGBT+ Network, Anne feels passionately that empowering and supporting LGBT+ colleagues is the right thing to do. As a leader in the largest Telco in Ireland, Anne leverages her position publicly to support the LGBT Network, and by extension the business community in Ireland, examples include ensuring a huge presence by Vodafone at the 2017 Dublin Pride parade, rolling out unconscious bias training for all Irish leadership teams and leading a successful and inspirational LGBT+ role models campaign highlighting the personal stories of LGBT+ people working at Vodafone. Additionally, in May 2017, she was invited to present to the Group Enterprise Function on the advantages of empowering the LGBT+ community from a business perspective. Externally, Anne regularly speaks at industry events such as Chamber events, Centre of Women in Technology (CWIT), WXN Leadership Summit and was recently voted as one of the top 25 women in business in Ireland.

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Hannah Grove

Chief Marketing Officer

State Street

Hannah has served for the past eight years as executive sponsor of State Street Global Pride and Friends, the company’s employee resource group focused on championing State Street’s LGBT+ employees around the globe; developing, attracting, engaging and retaining diverse and industry-leading talent; providing networking and development opportunities; and strengthening ties to the larger LGBT+ community. She also supported the 2016 launch of the Global Ally initiative across State Street, has led town halls and spoken at various Pride events globally to celebrate diversity and drive greater awareness and has promoted topics of diversity and inclusion through external media such as articles and blogs. Externally, until June 2016, Hannah served as president of the board of the Women’s Lunch Place – one of the few homeless shelters in North America that welcomes transgender people who identify as female. She also leads State Street’s relationships with external organisations such as Stonewall, HRC, Out on the Street and Out and Equal. 2017 marks the third year in a row State Street has received a 100 percent rating on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index.

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Philip Clement

CMO

Aon

Philip is a constant and visible internal champion of LGBT inclusion; he is the Executive Sponsor of the Global LGBT+ BRG, he hosts dozens of events and programmes for colleagues and clients annually, he is active on social media, and assures Aon’s over-all support of LGBT+ agenda such as inclusive language at all touchpoints; legal and legislative issues; inclusive benefit policies covering items like gay marriage and gender reassignment; details like inclusive signage on restrooms. He also provides counselling and advocacy for colleagues looking for resources to come out or when face challenging situations often in foreign countries. Externally he is the founder of #TeamPride recruiting major brands in sport sponsorship such as Adidas, Accenture, Barclays, Virgin, Vodafone and sports teams such as Arsenal and Manchester United to pledge a change toward inclusiveness for all stakeholders in the sport industry. Additionally Philip supported the founding of Link and is an active member of Stonewall, Human Rights Campaign, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and numerous other LGBT+ activist groups

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Mark McCombe

Senior Managing Director, Head of the Americas

BlackRock

Mark serves as Global Executive Sponsor of the OUT & Allies Network, where he acts as a sounding board for network activities, secures funding for external memberships, mentors LGBT+ leaders, and shares their most significant accomplishments with the rest of the firm. He continuingly partners with the leadership team to revisit policies and approach LGBT+ issues from a thoughtful perspective, including participation in public anti-discrimination letters and the earlier Supreme Court amicus briefs in support of marriage equality. He is a vocal advocate for inclusion, openly appealing against legislation which was intended to discriminate against transgender people in the workplace. Additionally, he sponsors ongoing memberships with external organisations such as OUTstanding, Out & Equal, and Stonewall, and earlier this year, spoke about his external engagement as an Ally at the Out Leadership CEO Summit.

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Anna Cross

CFO Barclays UK

Barclays

Anna is an active ally of Barclays LGBT+ network Spectrum. As a senior leader, she frequently represents Barclays at Spectrum events internally and externally. Over the last 12 months, these have included an Economist debate, Out on the Roof with Allen & Overy, a September Soiree in Manchester with M&S and an LGBT+ interfaith event held jointly with PWC. Anna is a visible and vocal ally, regularly sharing her passion for inclusion and has led the wider D&I effort across Finance for three years. Through that visibility - wearing a lanyard, displaying materials from Stonewall and elsewhere - Anna has also been there to support colleagues one on one in their journey. Anna is engaged with OUTstanding to see how she work as an ally across the business world.

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Danny Harmer

Chief People Officer

Metro Bank

Danny is the Exec Ally for Mpride, Metro Bank’s growing LGBT+ network. Under her leadership the group, which is just over a year old, and other colleagues participated in London, Brighton and Reading Prides 2017 and arranged for rainbow flags to fly in the bank’s store windows in support of local Pride weeks. Metro Bank, as an organisation, was the first bank to take a stand and introduce Mx as a title and non-binary as a ‘gender’ for both customers and colleagues and also boasts a dedicated page on gender neutrality on its in-house knowledge base, Metropedia, accessible to all colleagues. Metro Bank has run countless events throughout the year to support dialogue on LGBT+ issues. The bank’s policies are fully inclusive and they advertise jobs on Stonewall for vacancies where they see less diversity in teams and candidate pools. Danny also sponsors the relationship with Stonewall. All of this activity is focused on enabling people to be themselves in a culture where acceptance is the norm. Externally, Danny proactively shares Mpride activity and other pro LGBT+ news and developments across her social media platforms and attends as many events focussed on inclusion and equality as possible.

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Jim Herbert

Chief Development Officer ARS EMEA

Aon

Creating an environment where colleagues can be themselves and be ‘authentic’ without fear of discrimination or disadvantage is something Jim is enormously passionate about. He is the executive sponsor of Aon Pride Alliance and has worked to drive awareness outside of the UK, raising the profile of LGBT+ inclusion in their UK and European operations. He is also the Diversity & Inclusion leader of Aon’s Pinnacle Team, working to devise a global Inclusion Charter for all colleagues to sign up to, called “I’m In”, which aims to drive more visibility across the whole business. Externally, Aon has been a member of the Stonewall Diversity Champion Initiative in the UK since 2006 and is a full member of OUTstanding. Jim has also been working with Trans*formation exploring ways to challenge the current environment around the provision of support for gender reassignment care within the UK healthcare industry and is a strong supporter in Aon developing the first UK corporate Private Medical Insurance package to include cover for gender dysphoria. Additionally, he recently participated in a panel discussion at the British Insurance Brokers Association national conference to discuss Diversity and promote D&I to the broker community and he participates as a mentor on the OUTstanding mentoring scheme.

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Sarah Morris

Chief People Officer

Aviva

Aviva is making a step change to become unmistakably authentic in their approach to diversity and Sarah’s ambition is to develop our D&I strategy to ensure their workforce reflects the increasingly diverse background with a suitable LGBT+ strategy for each of their markets. Aviva has a robust LGBT+ Pride Network and Sarah has proactively sponsored the launch and significant growth of the 'Allies’ aspect of the network. She featured on the 10 years of Aviva Pride video this summer as the only Ally showing her strong support for the cause. Under her leadership Aviva has shown itself to be a public ally of LGBT+ inclusion, with colleagues joining global Pride events and being the only FTSE 350 company to have their CEO, and many other members of the Group Executive joining over 100 colleagues on-board the ‘OUTsurance’ Bus at London Pride. Externally, Sarah recently spoke at the House of Lords to senior executives on the icons and rituals Aviva uses to demonstrate the importance of creating a truly diverse and inclusive environment to ensure all employees feel comfortable in the workplace. Personally she is a member of Stonewall and actively promotes their campaigns.

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Kim Newell Chebator

Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, EMEA

State Street

As Executive sponsor for State Street's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Pride Network, Kim has helped to establish Pride networks in Ireland and Luxembourg with Germany launching at the end of the year. Since the LGBT+ Allies programme commenced last year, Kim has tirelessly promoted and supported the scheme and not only has a flag on her (open) door but transparently wears her promotional lanyard around the office. She also sits on State Street's Leading Women Executive Forum and is currently working on additional diversity campaigns alongside the Global Executive Committee. Externally, she has spoken at numerous high profile events, including the Workplace Equality Index (WEI) Awards and has recently addressed (internally and externally) the impact the current "speak up" culture might have upon individuals and firms in which fear overrides the wish to speak up and how some individuals feel they need to leave their "authentic self" at home.

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Peter Harrison

Group Chief Executive

Schroders

Peter became Group Chief Executive of Schroders in April 2016. Since then he has launched a three-year Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) strategy that includes the creation of Schroders' first LGBT+ network (SchOUT) and the creation of D&I Profiles, an online form that allows Schroders employees to self-declare their sexual orientation and gender identity. Going forward, Peter aims to proactively improve the lives of LGBT+ employees through actions such as allies training, mentoring for LGBT+ employees and benchmarking through Stonewall's Workplace Equality Index. Later this year, he will also release Schroders’ first ever Transgender Policy to ensure that any transgender employee is supported in the workplace. Externally, Peter recently took over as Chair of the Board of the Investment Association where the Diversity and Inclusion agenda is a key priority. He helped drive the creation of the Association’s Diversity Project – the industry’s response to creating a more diverse and inclusive investment management industry. He also chairs the CEO Advisory Board, and has recently created an LGBT+ work stream within the Diversity Project that is uniting all LGBT+ networks within member firms to work together and create a more inclusive industry for LGBT+ employees.

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Kent Wasson

Managing Director

Goldman Sachs

Kent was a founding member of Goldman Sachs’ LGBT+ network in Asia 12 years ago and currently serves as the head of that network, which has been ranked as the #1 LGBT+ Network in Hong Kong by local NGO Community Business since the inception of that award category in 2014. He also leads Goldman Sachs’ Managing Director Allies program in Hong Kong, and has driven analyses to help the network increase its impact within the firm, including membership surveys to ensure the needs of stakeholders are heard. He also led the effort to introduce gender neutral bathrooms in their Hong Kong office earlier this year. Externally, Kent drove Goldman Sachs’ role as a signatory on the Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission’s LGBT+ anti-discrimination statement in 2016. He has spoken at a number of public events on the importance of LGBT+ inclusion, including as a panelist for “Driving Best Practice in LGBT+ Inclusion” hosted by Community Business.

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Michael Fontayn

Executive Vice President, Chairman EMEA

BNY Mellon

Michael is an outspoken and unwavering supporter of LGBT+ individuals in the workplace, ensuring that individuals’ differences are embraced; he leads by example to inspire senior leaders throughout BNY Mellon to show their support of LGBT+ inclusion. Michael’s commitment to empowering LGBT+ individuals within BNY Mellon has led to increased focus across the region, and in August 2017 BNY Mellon’s Luxembourg office launched EMEA’s 11th PRISM chapter. Externally, Michael leverages his profile to advance workplace inclusion at global events, such as the World Economic Forum, The Economist Pride and Prejudice: Business as a Catalyst for Change conference and the Out Leadership Europe Summit. Michael has also encouraged business leaders to adopt reverse mentoring programmes as a strategy to build an influential ally community and was instrumental to BNY Mellon signing the Diversity Charter Ireland. Additionally, he has inspired leaders across sectors to bring the LGBT+ lens to strategy discussions, as evidenced during the March 2016 launch of a groundbreaking study that BNY Mellon co-sponsored, “Out in the World: Securing LGBT Rights in the Global Marketplace”.

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Paul Geddes

CEO

Direct Line Group

One of the Group’s 6 values, which Paul was instrumental in shaping, is “Bring all of yourself to work”, which underpins a culture where diversity and inclusion is celebrated and valued. Over 90% of employees feel that DLG is a place where this value is lived, and Paul role models this through his blogs, and through events, such as the monthly CEO awards. Paul has for a number of years been a sponsor and advocate of the Group’s Diversity Network Alliance (DNA) which has a thriving LGBT+ arm and which has promoted the Group’s participation in events such as Pride. Externally, Paul has been a vocal ally, working with OUTstanding to develop his role as sponsor of the network.

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Richard Arnold

Managing Director

Manchester United

2016 was a pivotal year for Manchester United and the club’s engagement with the LGBT+ community. After working closely with one of their principal partners, Aon, Richard made a conscious effort to make Manchester United a place that was more welcoming to all individuals, regardless of their individual characteristics. The club worked hard to bring in an Equality and Inclusion Manager who has developed internal Inclusion Networks, one of which is focused on LGBT+ engagement and allows employees to share their thoughts and influence work going forward. Under Richard’s leadership, Manchester United is an active member of Stonewall’s TeamPride coalition, supporting events such as Stonewall’s TeamPride conference in February 2016, and this year hosting Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces Summit at Old Trafford. Additionally, Richard has actively sought out leaders from competing teams within the Premier League as well as agents of high profile players to engage and encourage these influential figures be more outspoken in support of LGBT issues and campaigns. This has increased the participation in the campaigns.

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Matt Elliott

People Director

Virgin Money

Matt is responsible for developing and delivering Virgin Money’s ‘Everyones Better Off’ ambition to be a welcoming place to work for all, where everyone is equally engaged. They have delivered a “Summer of Pride” campaign, sponsoring and supporting 10 Pride events countrywide to enhance attractiveness to the LGBT+ community as an employer. He actively role models within the company, mentoring and supporting Affinity Group events. He has also encouraged their initiative in the North East to connect businesses to form an LGBT network and has supported hosting Stonewall to enable in the Trans Manifesto consultation. Externally he supports diversity and inclusion in the widest sense, speaking at a number of companies this year (BAE Systems, Diageo, Marsh Maclennan) and high profile events including the Lord Mayor of London’s “Power of Diversity” series. Additionally Matt is Chair of OUTstanding’s Communications Committee, a member of the Advisory Board, and a strong supporter of OUTstanding in its efforts.

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Mitchell Harris

CEO Investment Management

BNY Mellon

Mitchell is BNY Mellon’s lead executive responsible for PRISM, the firm’s internal resource for LGBT+ employees. His executive platform garnered greater visibility for PRISM with senior leaders and employees, resulting in a 25% member increase across 27 international chapters. As a passionate supporter, frequently invited to speak on LGBT+ and Diversity and Inclusion topics internally and externally, Mitchell is an unequivocal voice on equality and opportunity for all in the marketplace. His global efforts have included: working with a major Japanese insurance company to improve its LGBT+ initiatives; travelling to BNY Mellon’s India offices to formally relaunch the PRISM Ally program; bringing a groundbreaking “Uncovering Talent” staff and client workshop on diversity and LBGT+ issues to Japan in October, and an LGBT+ Ally event at BNY Mellon’s Tokyo offices; publicly advocating against anti-inclusion legislation in North Carolina and Tennessee; and leading the charge for BNY Mellon to be the only non-Australian bank to sign an open letter joining Australian business leaders in expressing support for marriage equality. Externally, Mitchell works with The Center, which serves New York’s LGBT+ community, and helped establish the Women’s Opportunity Initiative, the organization’s first program to build the economic and social empowerment of LGBT+ women.

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Sharon Thorne

Deputy CEO and Managing Partner, Global & Strategy for Deloitte North West Europe

Deloitte

Sharon is a senior visible sponsor for GLOBE, regularly speaking about the importance of authenticity, inclusion and LGBT equality. She has mentored a number of LGBT+ employees and in 2015 supported a trans employee through the process of coming out at work. In 2007, when she was partner responsible for Talent on the Deloitte Executive, she launched the firm’s diversity networks, including the LGBT+ network GLOBE. At the time she became the sponsoring partner for GLOBE, a role held until 2012, and since then she has been the network’s Executive Sponsor, providing the network with a link to the firm’s Executive. Externally, through her role as a non-executive director on the Board of the CBI she has been an advocate for the establishment of LGBT+ networks at other UK employers. She has also spoken at the Out & Equal LGBT+ Workplace Summit and acted as the host of a number of GLOBE’s external events focused on LGBT+ inclusion.

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Greg Case

President and CEO

Aon

Under Greg’s leadership, Aon prides itself on fostering a work environment where opportunity and success is defined by one's character and ambition, not race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or citizenship. Along with supporting an active employee resource group, the firm has launched a ‘Safe Space Programme’ and runs a successful LGBT+ Allies Programme which deepens their commitment to building an inclusive culture. They provide health cover for those with gender dysphoria in the U.S. and are working on rolling cover out across the U.K. and more widely across other regions globally. Diversity & Inclusion remains a core component of induction sessions for all Aon employees and training and support is available for people managers across the firm. Externally, Greg helped found LINK, a professional network for the insurance LGBT +community in the U.K.; helping to recruit members, donating resources and providing the keynote at their first event. Additionally, in 2017 Aon achieved a 100 percent rating in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index for the tenth consecutive year, was also recognised as a Top 10 Company by the NatWest British LGBT Awards and won The Diversity Award at The British Insurance Awards

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Neta Feller

VP Human Resources

Natural Intelligence

As a thriving internet company, Natural Intelligence is committed to social causes and sees it as its duty to promote diversity and equality. Under Neta's leadership as VP of Human Resources at the company, Natural Intelligence has made a name for itself as a prominent endorser of LGBT+ rights - securing a safe, welcoming and accepting environment for LGBT+ employees. Examples include, pride flags adorning the main reception and the executive floor, the company signing the Israel Diversity Standard’s ‘Statement of Principles’ and regular LGBT forum lunches. The company also offers a grant in the amount of NIS 50,000 (app. US$13k) towards surrogacy for all employees - enabling same-gender couples to have children and build families. In an effort to spread the word and motivate further support of LGBT+ welcoming workplaces, Neta approached other HR executives in leading companies in Israel, calling them to commit to the Israel Diversity Standard. Additionally, together with LGBTech, they are currently co-creating a video targeted at corporations, sharing tips and guidelines for creating a welcoming workplace for employees of all gender and sexual identities.

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Cathy Bessant

Chief Operations & Technology Officer

Bank of America

Within Bank of America, Cathy serves as executive sponsor for the LGBT Executive Council, comprised of global LGBT+ executives and established to encourage visibility of leaders who are out at work. Cathy also serves as the executive sponsor of the LGBT Pride Global Ally program, which includes more than 21,800 members across the company globally, and in 2013, Cathy received the Out & Equal Champion Award, which recognises a non-LGBT+ person who played a pivotal role in championing equal treatment of LGBT+ employees on the job. When North Carolina HB2 was introduced, Cathy spoke on behalf of the bank and helped lead the way for other companies to express their opposition. Cathy is a recognized leader in financial services and technology, where she is ranked No. 1 among the “25 Most Powerful Women in Banking” by American Banker magazine.

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Mark Zuckerberg

Founder & CEO

Facebook

Mark is a vocal supporter for LGBT+ rights. Facebook has a perfect score of 100 on the HRC Corporate Equality Index and 7% of US employees identify as LGBT+ (based on a voluntary survey). In 2017, Facebook's LGBT+ employee group marched in 21 pride parades worldwide. Facebook offers a lot of fully inclusive policies for families (no matter how you define “family”) and earlier this year, announced new and extended benefits for all employees. As well as establishing gender neutral bathrooms, Facebook have a subgroup of their LGBT+ ERG solely for transgender individuals and offer gender confirmation surgery and mental health counselling as part of employee health care plans. Facebook also rolled out several products, including new camera experiences and profiles frames, to celebrate Global Pride and for Transgender Day of Visibility, Instagram created a viral campaign: #KindComments. Additionally, Mark has committed to donating 99% of his shares in Facebook to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative whose mission is “advancing human potential and promoting equality” and has publically spoken out against the ban against transgender individuals serving in the United States military.

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Rekha Menon

Chairman and Senior Managing Director

Accenture India

Under Rekha’s leadership, Accenture in India is proud to be a corporate leader supporting the LGBT+ community. She is focused on providing equal opportunities for recruitment, career progression, professional development and benefits, and creating an inclusive work environment where their people feel comfortable, respected and safe. They achieve this by celebrating the LGBT+ community, including allies, at internal and external events, openly talking about pride, or simply displaying the colours of the rainbow on LGBT+ Ally badges. Additionally, their facilities across India include all gender restrooms, and they recently added gender re-assignment surgery to their medical insurance policy to support Transgender employees. Externally, Rekha has actively driven involvement in local LGBT+ themed events like facilitating sessions at the WorkPlace Pride (WPP) in Chennai, enabling employees to be a part of India’s first ever LGBT+ choir in Mumbai and supporting the Transgender community and other minorities through a skilling program which they run with empanelled NGOs.

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Sue Fox

CEO

M&S Bank

As one of the only female CEOs in an industry traditionally dominated by men – particularly at the most senior levels – Sue utilises her position to ensure that diversity is seen as much more than gender, highlighting the importance of diversity of experience, thought and culture – encouraging every colleague to feel valued and able to achieve great things because of, and not in spite of, their differences. Under Sue’s direction, M&S Bank has established a Diversity and Inclusion Board and its own LGBT+ committee - ‘Outstanding’. Demonstrating its commitment, the business has introduced gender neutral titles, gender neutral toilets, and is a key supporter and the main sponsor of Chester Pride (for five years running) with attendance from every level of the business. The business also ran a dedicated session on Trans* Inclusion – relevant for both in and outside the work place - on Trans Visibility Day. Additionally, Sue produces a regular blog for M&S Bank’s employee intranet where she continues to role-model an inclusive environment and shows her continued support of diversity and inclusion at M&S Bank.

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Mark Wilson

Group CEO

Aviva

Mark aims to lead a community where everyone feels empowered to be themselves. In September he spoke to their top 250 leaders globally about his expectation of them; to ‘make tomorrow happen today’ which can only be achieved by building rockstar teams that mirror the diversity of their customers. In a recent anonymous survey 87% of the 30,000 employees felt that people from diverse backgrounds can succeed at Aviva and over the last 24 months in excess of 5,000 Aviva employees have identified themselves visibly as LGBT+ allies. Most recently, Mark joined the Aviva OUTsurance bus as the only FTSE100 CEO enjoying and celebrating London Pride on the day. Additionally as a campaigner for sustainable business he has spoken at the UN about the role business has in creating a better society and earlier this year gave the key note speech at the launch of the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark. He is also key driver in Aviva’s relationships with stonewall and OUTstanding, ensuring sponsorship for major events and working to establish Aviva as the only insurer in the Stonewall top 100 workplace equality index.

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Chris Grigg

CEO

British Land

The property industry has been slow to embrace diversity but Chris is proud to be at the forefront of changing that. He supports the LGBT+ people within his own organisation, aiming to create an environment where they can be themselves. The company has a very active Pride group and British Land is the first listed property company to achieve the National Equality Standard. Chris promotes LGBT+ inclusion internally with presentations at staff meetings, events and internal communications as well as celebrating London Pride week with a programme of events and activities. Externally, he has participated in industry panels raising awareness of the importance of creating an inclusive and diverse property industry, written blogs on the subject and sits on the Board of two industry bodies where he lends his weight to help drive inclusivity forward. He has also signed up to a “CEO Commitments to Diversity” within the real estate industry.

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James Harris

Managing Director, UK & Europe

Mott MacDonald

James is the business representative for Mott MacDonald’s Advance committee, the employee network tasked with embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the company. In his role as the leader of the UK and European business, he provides visible leadership and set the general direction of the business. Two of his key priorities are to create an environment where all staff can come to work and be themselves, and to ensure that all staff are valued for the contribution they make. This has been supported through a role models poster distributed at all UK offices showing visible LGBT+ employees and by participating in the Pride parades in London, Brighton and Manchester in 2017. Additionally, under James’ leadership, the company recently collaborated with InterEngineering to create video profiles of LGBT+ engineers, to raise visibility and show other LGBT engineers that sexuality or gender identity are no barrier to a career in engineering. He also organised the company’s sponsorship of the ‘Art of Being Out’ exhibition in association with OUTstanding.

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Rhian Thomas

MD, Chairman Barclays Green Banking Council

Barclays

Having been named Barclays Woman of the Year for her support for diversity Rhian-Mari subsequently focused on supporting LGBT+ inclusion by becoming the co-senior sponsor of Barclays’ LGBT+ Spectrum network. During her 2 year tenure she has promoted a focus on recruiting allies. Rhian is both a vocal ally and a hands-on supporter of LGBT colleagues, through mentoring and coaching. Externally she sits on the OUTstanding Advisory Committee, Chairs the Programmes Committee and is a mentor on the OUTstanding mentoring scheme. Rhian is a sought-after speaker and panellist on the topic of LGBT+ allies and has spoken at various diversity events throughout the year.

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Liam Rezende

Marketing Communications Manager

Andaz London Liverpool Street

Liam launched the UK Chapter of HyPride, Hyatt Hotels’ global LGBT employee resource network - the first and only chapter to be launched outside of North America. As co-chair he has liaised with the Regional Human Resource team and championed the review of the company’s on-boarding experience, employee training and HR policies that pertain to diversity and LGBT inclusion to all staff. He currently manages all relationships with LGBT charities and organisations, signed Hyatt Hotels up to Stonewall’s Global Diversity Champions programme and has initiated the work for Hyatt’s inclusion in their Workplace Equality Index. More recently, he organised the first fundraising charity dinner for the London Gay Men's Chorus to support their development and outreach programme and was featured in Attitude Magazine talking about growing up gay in Trinidad and Tobago, a country that still criminalises homosexuality.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Peter Grauer

Executive Chairman

Bloomberg LP

Peter has been the leading force and champion of diversity and inclusion efforts at Bloomberg. He supported the formation of an LGBT+ employee network and has listened carefully to the needs and concerns of LGBT+ employees; he has held focus groups and lunches to understand the challenges faced by staff and was instrumental in gaining equal benefits for all LGBT+ employees and partners. He has sat on internal panels discussing the need for safe working spaces for LGBT+ employees and is the senior and most vocal active ally for the network. He has contributed to and taken part in employee videos promoting the idea of bringing of your full self to work. Externally, Peter is a member of the Advisory Board for OUT Leadership and has spoken at key external events on LGBT+ issues. Late last year he co-hosted an OUTstanding dinner in New York for 40 business leaders and role models from across the OUTstanding and UPstanding role model lists. Peter also led Bloomberg's support of HRC's amicus brief in support of transgender student Gavin Grimm in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Ben Cawley

Senior Account Manager

Standard Chartered Bank

Ben was appointed the UK LGBT+ & Allies Network Co Chair for Standard Chartered in January 2016, following a spate of inactivity for the network. As well as reinvigorating the network for its current members he has worked with a team of newly appointed committee members to reach beyond those who openly identify as LGBT+. This has included a Bank-wide Pride initiative where all employees were given rainbow coloured paraphernalia, organising the Bank’s first queer awareness / gender fluidity talk and a joint event with the Parents & Carers Network on Surrogacy & Adoption. Externally, he has contributed to the UN Human Rights corporate principles for tackling LGBT+ discrimination in Brussels and is enrolled on a volunteer mentorship program for young refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, where LGBT+ issues are hugely pertinent.

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Patrick Vallance

President, Pharmaceuticals R&D

GSK

Patrick has overseen the creation of GSK’s first-ever Global LGBT+ Council 18 months ago, for which he is the sponsor and Chair. The panel brings together senior leaders from across the business as well as grassroots representatives from GSK’s LGBT+ employee resource group, Spectrum, for the first time. He is a key spokesperson for GSK’s Global Inclusion Week, speaking at several sessions about the value and importance of embracing diversity. He also recorded a personal video message about (and participated in) new Safe Zone training, has funded initiatives during Pride Week to celebrate and raise awareness, and regularly blogs and posts on GSK’s Yammer and intranet sites, acting as an enthusiastic spokesperson for LGBT+ events and milestones, such as IDAHoBiT, as well as personally participating in LGBT+-related initiatives. Externally, Patrick co-founded a new network called EDIS (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Science and Health Research) in partnership with the Francis Crick Institute and Wellcome Trust. Originally intended to be LGBT+ specific, the decision was made to broaden its remit to cover I&D more generally, on the basis that an intersectional approach would be more powerful for LGBT+ whilst also benefitting other areas of I&D, such as gender, disability and race.

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Josh Spero

Deputy Editor of Special Reports

The Financial Times

Josh Spero is deputy editor of Special Reports at the Financial Times, and consulting editor for events. He is Tatler's art critic and his first book, Second-Hand Stories, came out in 2015.

James Forese

President

Citi

As President of Citi, James felt it was important -- and, frankly, long overdue -- to have someone in a senior position take responsibility for fostering an environment of belonging and inclusion for LGBT+ employees. In January of this year, he was appointed along with Bob Annibale as Co-Chair of the Pride Affinity group at Citi where his role as the LGBT+ ally is to ensure that they continue to make progress toward an LGBT+ inclusive workforce. In his role, he meets with the global Pride Network Steering Committee to obtain feedback on how to encourage more leaders to proudly embrace their identity in the workplace. He is currently part of an effort to actively promote the voices of LGBT+ employees on the diversity intranet site and plans to roll out a diversity communications campaign that focuses on diverse (and non-diverse) employees sharing their stories. Additionally, in June, James co-hosted a Pride Affinity Town Hall, where he addressed questions from the Pride Networks and discussed current events, including their position on public policy and legislation including the Texas Competes Pledge and Transgender restrooms.

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Denise Morrison

President and CEO

Campbell Soup Company

Campbell’s CEO Denise Morrison believes that seeking the power of different is a key ingredient to any recipe for success. Each year, Denise hosts Jeffersonian-style dinners with all the company’s employee affinity networks to discuss ideas and issues. Denise and Campbell strongly support OPEN, Campbell’s LGBTQ Pride employee network. She leads and actively participates in the company’s employee and external diversity and inclusion events, seeking out opportunities to serve on panels where she can share her leadership experiences and philosophies. Campbell’s popular Made for Real, Real Life commercials feature modern American families, including gay and lesbian couples, such as two real-life fathers mimicking their favorite Star Wars characters with their son. Through the company’s #ForAllFamilies campaign, Campbell celebrates Pride Month across the U.S. supporting major events in Philadelphia, New York and Cincinnati with their Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers and V8 beverage brands. The Pride flag is also raised at a special ceremony at the company’s World Headquarters in June, and flies all month. Additionally, under Denise’s leadership, Campbell has scored a perfect 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index eight times, and, for the eighth consecutive year, was named to HRC’s Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality and Buying Guide for Equality for 2017. Last year, Campbell expanded its parental leave policy, which is gender-neutral and guarantees 10 paid weeks off for a primary caregiver, and two for a secondary caregiver, after a birth or adoption. Denise also championed human rights principles when she joined more than 160 executives to sign an open letter urging repeal of HB-2, a measure requiring transgender persons in North Carolina to use bathrooms corresponding with the sex on their birth certificate.

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Howard Ungerleider

Chief Financial Officer

DowDuPont

Howard Ungerleider serves as CFO of DowDuPont and of Dow, and is the executive sponsor for Dow’s LGBT+ & Allies employee resource group, GLAD. As GLAD’s executive sponsor for more than 10 years, Howard has enabled unparalleled progress in LGBT+ equality in the workplace and beyond. Through his support and leadership, he has played an integral role in increasing participation fourfold and elevating the GLAD group to its current position as the largest of Dow’s eight ERGs. His guidance and dedication have helped Dow gain national recognition and achieve the strongest possible inclusive culture and standards regarding LGBT+ policies and practices. He enabled expansion of a Dow ERG outside the U.S., resulting in participation in over 130 countries, with active chapters on every continent, instituted employee protections for gender identity and implemented transgender benefits and succeeded in securing Dow to speak on Capitol Hill on three separate occasions in support of LGBT+ policies/framework.

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Jose Berenguer

CEO Brazil

JP Morgan

One of José’s top priorities as J.P. Morgan Brazil CEO has been to promote equality in the workplace, and make the franchise increasingly welcoming to the LGBT+ community and other minorities. To achieve this goal, when he started as Brazil CEO in 2013, he gave his full backing as the Executive Sponsor to launch the Pride BRG, the first bank in Brazil to create such a group. Moreover, as a board member of the Inclusive Leadership Council for Latin America at J.P. Morgan, he has used his expertise and seniority to influence and support the diversity agenda, and especially keep the LGBT+ agenda firmly on the table across the entire region. Additionally, in 2016, he approved and helped fund the first ever Out & Equal Brazil Forum for which he personally called several CEOs of Brazil’s major corporations to obtain their support and delivered the opening and closing remarks of the event. Furthermore, in June he spoke at a São Paulo Gay Pride Parade Brunch and delivered the keynote at the 2017 Out & Equal workplace Summit in Philadelphia for an audience of approximately 4,000 summit attendees from 40 countries.

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Paul Polman

CEO

Unilever

As CEO of Unilever, fostering an environment where each individual feels uniquely valued and free to bring their whole selves to work is among Paul’s highest priorities. He supports LGBT+ initiatives worldwide, through impactful internal programmes, policies, LGBT+ PRIDE networks, and advocating through the Unilever brands externally. Through Paul’s leadership, last year Unilever became the first company to publish a Human Rights Report, which examined areas such as discrimination, freedom of association, harassment and fair wages in detail. They also promote inclusive policies on diversity, LGBT+ and minority ethnicities, and explicit same sex benefits where possible - for instance, Unilever USA’s benefits cover gender affirmation surgery and benefits for same-sex or domestic partners. Unilever are active members of Stonewall in the UK and this year achieved their 9th consecutive 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index in the US. Paul is also engaging with states in the USA that are seeking to reverse HB2, the controversial bathroom bill and has signed statements commending LGBT+ policies, as part of a wider B-Team campaign against homophobia, including research illustrating that diversity is good for business.

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Andrew Liveris

Executive Chairman

DowDuPont

As Executive Chairman of DowDuPont and Chief Executive Officer of The Dow Chemical Company, Andrew leads the charge at Dow to strengthen diversity and inclusion in the workplace. A vocal advocate, he calls for action to tackle inequality head-on within the company, as well as within communities and society. He was among the first to sign the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion (D&I), rallying with 160 other companies to advance workplace equality. In addition, Andrew spearheaded plans this year to strategically increase the diversity of Dow’s supplier base and was most recently presented with the 2017 Global Leadership Award from the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC). The award recognizes honourees for creating inclusive business environments, integrating India in the global supply chain and advancing core values such as manufacturing, innovation and scale in tough market conditions. Under Andrew’s leadership, Dow has spoken out in opposition to contentious, discriminatory legislation in several states, including North Carolina, Indiana, Louisiana and Texas and the organisation maintains strong partnerships with several organizations, including: the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, Out & Equal (O&E), PFLAG, Victory Institute, OUTstanding and GLAAD.

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Jean Bonnafe

Group CEO

BNP Paribas

Jean-Laurent Bonnafé, CEO of leading European-based bank BNP Paribas, considers that creating a respectful environment for all employees, including LGBT ones, is a fundamental and non negotiable prerequisite for any efficient and successful organisation. He is therefore strongly committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within BNP Paribas. Jean-Laurent Bonnafé has personally supported the creation of LGBT employee networks within BNP Paribas and ensured that all HR processes are equal, regardless of sexual orientation. In 2015, he signed the L'Autre Cercle commitment charter, which sets out best practice for combating discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, making BNP Paribas the first and only bank signatory in France. Mr Bonnafé led the initiative for BNP Paribas to join the United Nations working group which aims to create standards of conduct for businesses to decrease discrimination against LGBT employees. Committed to achieving a new milestone for social and environmental engagement, Mr Bonnafé recently created a Company Engagement Department, directly represented on the Group’s Executive Committee.

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Daniel Docherty

Vice President | Business Support Manager, Global Corporate Services

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Daniel has been instrumental in helping to ensure that BofAML is a great place to work for LGBT people, and has tirelessly worked to raise awareness and champion LGBT issues. He is a co-founder of the bank’s Global Ally Programme and co-chair of BofAML’s EMEA LGBT Pride Employee Network. In this role, Daniel works with volunteers to ensure the network runs effectively and achieves its goal of building a truly diverse and inclusive environment. He acts as mentor and regularly partners with HR to assist with recruitment events and initiatives that help with staff attraction and retention. In 2015, he was instrumental in advising on the roll-out of the company’s transgender benefits that provide private medical cover for gender reassignment as part of BofAML’s UK benefits package. Externally, Daniel sits on the Interbank Council, recently joined the Radius Network Leaders Council and volunteers with the Albert Kennedy Trust.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Christina Riley

Senior Planner

Balfour Beatty

Christina is in her second year as Co-Chair of the Balfour Beatty LGBT network. She has written and run LGBT & Diversity Tool Box Talks to grass roots engineers, clients and sub-contractors, work for which they won the CECA Inspiring Change award. Externally, she is raising awareness of LGBT support networks and mental health in the workplace by doing the Deloitte Ride Across Britain, and she runs a global twitter feed called LGBT Construct, promoting LGBT diversity in the construction sector. She is also a Diversity Role Model, has been a key note speaker at the Stonewall Diversity in the Built Environment Conference and a guest speaker at the National Grid LGBT network. She is a transgender rep on the South Oxfordshire Scouts Executive Committee and has been in charity videos for an Oxford youth support group called My Normal.

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Jill Pollock

Product & Privacy Counsel

King

Jill is an active member of King’s LGBT/ally network “RoyaLGBT” and works with the steering committee to combat bisexual invisibility, for example at King-sponsored Pride events in London and Berlin. She also acts as King’s representative at events promoting the interests of the bi community in the workplace. Externally she featured as one of the faces of Pride in London’s 2016 advertising campaign “No Filter” where she had a speaking role in a short film which ran online and in an out of home campaign, is an active member of “kuntinuum” a salon and networking group for queer-female and non-binary gendered individuals working in the creative industries and a participant in OUTstanding’s mentorship scheme.

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James Pineda

Auditor

ExxonMobil

Soon after joining the company in 2012 James noted that ExxonMobil actively recruited at conferences for a variety of diversity groups but not for LGBTs. As a result he spearheaded ExxonMobil’s LGBT recruiting efforts by proposing to U.S. and global recruiting management that ExxonMobil recruit at Reaching Out MBA. He is a member of his PRIDE chapter’s leadership team and has held various positions, including programs coordinator, treasurer, and vice president. Externally, he is a supporter of Whitman-Walker Health and the Human Rights Campaign.

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Emmeline Tang

EMEA Engineering Manager

Amazon Web Services

In her previous role at Arup, Emmeline was a committee member for the LGBT network from 2012 to 2015, raising awareness and driving advancements on LGBT matters internally and externally for the construction/engineering industry. She moved to Amazon Web Services in Dublin this year and is looking to grow a local LGBT network. She was a steering committee member of the Gay Women’s Network from 2011 to 2014 and the co-chair of the multicultural arm (GWN-M) in 2011 & 2012. When reading her MBA at London Business School, she was the Vice President of the Out in Business LGBT Network in 2014 – 2015 and led the organisation for EurOUT in 2014.

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Dan Ricard

Consultant

PwC

Dan is one of the co-founders of GLEE@PwC and has been part of the leadership team since the network was launched. As part of this role, he has expanded the reach of GLEE outside of London, connected and supported GLEE@PwC networks in the Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Germany, engaged senior Partners across the firm on how to use GLEE to engage with their clients and co-organised joint events with the Co-op, UBS or Transport For London sponsored by the business. He actively manages and maximises the firm's OUTstanding membership including representing PwC as Vice-Chair of the OUTstanding Events and Content Committee. Externally he established LGBT TNON which brings together LGBT network leaders across all sectors to share best practice about operating efficiently and effectively LGBT employee networks. He also supports several charities through fundraising and volunteering, including National AIDS Trust, Opening Doors London and Diversity Role Models.

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Niarchos Pombo

Head of Diversity & Inclusion - Latin America & Caribbean

SAP

Within one year, Niarchos expanded SAP’s LGBT employee network from 400 to 6,000 members contributing to a more inclusive environment for employees from more than 100 countries. He regularly coaches LGBT Leads from more than 15 countries, delivers LGBT enablement workshops and speaks at international conferences about the benefits of equality. Niarchos was the main driver for having representation of LGBT inclusive Images in SAP’s corporate image library. He was also responsible for enabling the writing of a chapter of a book about LGBT Inclusion, “Implementing LGBT-Diversity Management in a Global Company: The Case of SAP. Externally, he created and promoted several LGBT Inclusion Coalitions that bring together LGBT leaders from Latin American-based companies for regular best-practice sharing and regularly acts as an out spokesperson and support campaigns on the benefits of equality in the media.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

James Allan

Head of Corporate Banking FX

Barclays

As co-chair of Barclays Spectrum, James leads on activity with colleagues, clients and communities. He is a role model and ambassador for LGBT leadership and has been nominated for a Business Diversity Award. He has been actively involved in Pride and has engaged with colleagues to promote their Allies programme. His main focus this year has been to undertake Corporate Mentoring with clients, to help them create their LGBT networks, and promote LGBT inclusion in their workplaces. He has also delivered an event with A&Out for AKT raising £30k for the Purple Door project, and lead team to deliver the Spectrum Gala Dinner raising £125k for THT. He is a regular speaker at LGBT content events, including Radius, who has invited him to join their Advisory Panel as a result.

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Alessandro Commisso

Senior manager - global brand and digital

Lush Cosmetics

Alessandro is the spokesperson for Lush on diversity and LGBT issues. Lush is an equal opportunity employer, as well as an advocate for LGBT rights around the world. This year they have worked to improve LGBT inclusion globally; they invited all staff to take part in the pride in Seoul, South Korea, they won second place in the Be Proud Awards in the Czech republic, and in Ukraine their local CEO now explicitly supports LGBT rights through conferences and campaigning. Alessandro works to make sure that the topics of equality and diversity are part of the overall company agenda. Last summer AllOut and Lush run a global campaign (#GayIsOK) that raised over £250,000 for grassroots LGBT activists and more recently he partnered with CondividiLove to support civil unions in Italy.

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Jason Eng

Engineering Team Lead

Bloomberg LP

As a member of the steering committee Jason has been one of the key contributors to the success of the Bloomberg LGBTA community. He has been involved in developing and expanding the community over the last 3 years, most recently active in initiatives that increase ally membership and engagement. Most notably, he spearheaded the PFLAG Straight 4 Equality training at Bloomberg, a screening of The Case Against 8, a panel on how to discuss LGBT topics with children, and a session on Gender Identity and Gender Policing. Externally he is an active volunteer with Heritage of Pride, he has mentored young adults from Hetrick-Martin Institute on job preparedness and participated in the White House LGBT Tech & Innovation Summit (2015) in effort to address the nation’s key social issues.

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Andrew Jakubowski

Associate

Oliver Wyman

Over three years, Andrew has developed and executed a globalisation plan for inclusive-culture building across 30+ offices, supported chapter establishment in 8+ offices worldwide, developed diversity- and bias-related trainings for recruiting and interviewing teams, launched an LGBT+ “buddy” mentorship program for candidates and hires, and championed for more collaborative work across all employee resource groups to ensure better support for colleagues sitting at the intersection of multiple identities. Despite being constrained by extensive travel for work, he has actively mentored LGBT+ high school and undergraduate students and attended several minority-focused development conferences like Out for Undergrad and JumpStart on an annual basis. He has also participated in the Out & Equal Workplace Summit for three years, serving as a presenter in 2016, and has supported LBGT+ fundraisers such as the NYC AIDS Walk and Ali Forney Center Charity Auction.

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Mohsin Zaidi

Barrister

6 KBW College Hill

Mohsin has recently joined the bar's LGBT network and, as a former solicitor, hopes to help facilitate relationship building between the LGBT bar and city law firms legal by coordinating joint events; these networks play a vital role in making the workplace welcoming for LGBT people, especially in professions as traditional as the self-employed bar. Externally, he is General Counsel (Legal Director) for Pride in London and is currently working with London Business School to create a novel sustainability strategy for the entirely volunteer run organisation. In addition, he is in the process of setting up a national support group for the families of gay muslims, aiming to provide a safe space for muslim families to talk to each other and to experts in order to help remedy some of the heart ache and misunderstandings that stem from having a gay muslim relative.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Dave Carlos

Senior Sustainability Communications Consultant

JLL

Dave is the co-chair of the LGBT network and over the last three years has become a very visible and vocal LGBT role model. He has used his expertise in sustainability communications to raise awareness of LGBT issues both internally and for the property sector as a whole. Dave led a number of programmes including working with 3 construction companies to tackle homophobia by getting over 600 workers to wear rainbow laces on site and also getting hundreds of JLL staff wearing a bright colour in support of IDAHOT. Dave speaks with senior leaders on how they as allies can set a positive example. He has also spoken to a number of teams about his personal journey while presenting the business case for LGBT inclusion. To influence the sector, Dave has led conversations with four clients to help them start LGBT networks, has spoken at Stonewall Workplace Conferences and the Facilities Management Conference on what building managers can do to help LGBT inclusivity, and has been quoted in the Independent and FT on his views. JLL held its first company awards last year and Dave won the Community Impact award for his work in diversity & inclusion.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Filipe Silva

Business Development Executive - Energy and Commodities

Infosys

As part of his work at Infosys, an Indian technology company with around 200,000 employees globally, he deals with a different reality to that of most companies. It took him a while to be out at work but in the last few months, with the help of OUTstanding, he has been restarting a new committee for LGBT people in the company. He is one of the ambassadors supporting the roll-out of diverse initiatives to promote a more inclusive and diverse workplace. Additionally as part of his function as Secretary of Future Energy Leaders by World Energy Council, he supported the inclusion of a new Taskforce on the change needed on Human Capital in Energy industry presented this October at World Energy Council in Istanbul, which included a chapter on Diversity in Energy. He is also a supporter of OUTstanding and EurOUT, the leading LBGT recruitment conference in Europe, and is increasing his involvement on minorities and equal rights campaigns in the energy field.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jens Audenaert

Vice President & General Manager, ADP Ventures

ADP

Jens serves as global Chair of ADP Pride, ADP’s LGBTQ & Allies business resource group. Since taking on this role two years ago, he has doubled overall membership each year, focusing on inclusion, global awareness with chapter launches in countries such as Brazil, India and the Philippines, and driving marketplace impact. Jens serves on the Leadership Council and co-leads the Generation Love initiative for God’s Love We Deliver, and serves on the Board of Visitors of Boston’s Fenway Health where he was the Founding Co-Chair of the Young Leaders Council. He also hosts the annual Case Competition for Reaching Out MBA and is currently engaged as a pro-bono strategic advisor to Reaching Out’s Board of Directors.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Scott Allardyce

Commercial, Privacy and Product Counsel

King

As head of the LGBT employee network at King, Scott helped to secure support for the company’s diversity agenda to promote and enhance King’s atmosphere of inclusivity and openness. This involved contributing to the King group's global diversity strategy and highlighting the LGBT view on a range of issues. He also organised King's attendance at Pride marches across Europe.Executing diversity workshops at company induction and annual conferences, as well as company-wide networking activities, has helped to improve LGBT visibility and make the workplace even more inclusive and LGBT friendly. He is a keen supporter of LGBT initiatives which seek to promote LGBT visibility outside of King: he supported King's involvement in the It Gets Better video campaign (which has been watched over 7,000 times) and the NoH8 campaign, as well as its work with an LGBT sports club in Barcelona.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Danielle Sousa

Manager, Customer Success

2 years ago Danielle became the co-chair of LinkedIn's LGBT ERG out@in Dublin, since then she has organised several social events, to raise awareness on LGBT issues and partnered with the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network Ireland as a speaker for their Spring Professional Networking Evening earlier this year. LinkedIn is partaking in GLEN’s Diversity Champions program since late 2015. Externally she co-founded InterTech Ireland and since January has been acting as Co-chair. They organise events for the Dublin Tech LGBT community that focus on one or more of three values: social impact, community development and social networking and have received national coverage.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Adrien Gaubert

Co-founders

myGwork

Adrien and Pierre co-created and now run the myGwork platform where LGBT employees and candidates can not only network but also find employment opportunities within friendly organisations. myGwork is a tool for companies to get feedback from their staff and make sure their improve where they need to. Individual members can choose to become mentors and help their fellow G work members with career advice. They promote role models through personal stories in their blog section. Externally, they have been involved with l’Autre Cercle where they took part in conferences on diversity issues. They promote the work of international associations like Plural Peru or the Women Coalition of Hong Kong. They have also featured in articles in the general media about the importance of creating a strong LGBT community, including the Guardian and The Huffington Post. They support the P3 network and as alumni they mentor LGBT students from LSE and King's College. In 2015 they won the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Attitude Award. They created a media partnership with Gay Star News to give more visibility to their corporate partners' profiles, events and role stories.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Barry Whyte

COO

Decoded

Barry joined Decoded as person number seven, giving him a phenomenal opportunity to help shape their recruiting practices and growth over the past 3.5 years. They now have a staff of 40 permanent plus 50 freelancers spread across 4 international offices. He set up an internal discussion group called "#diversity" where they share thoughts on diversity issues in tech, pitch for the occasional diversity client brief and run training programmes to encourage stronger interpersonal communication/awareness between everyone in the business. Externally, he Co-founded 'Series Q' in early 2016, is a member of EurOUT Conference Advisory Board, is the former president of 'Cluster Q', and often writes and speaks about LGBT issues on platforms such as the Huffington Post and the Reaching Out LGBT business conference.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Samuel Rensing

Consultant

Boston Consulting Group

Samuel set up the LGBT network for BCG Switzerland in 2013 and has since regularly organised events and activities for LGBT employees and allies, raising awareness for LGBT workplace issues in Switzerland. He further supports and coordinates LGBT activities across Germany, Switzerland & the UK and has co-organised several regional LGBT recruiting events. Moreover, he supported the setup of a Trans*-ally program within BCG and has played a key role in BCG joining Open for Business. Previously, he was chair of the last EurOUT conference and is currently an organising member of OutRight Action International's Young Professionals Engagement Committee in New York and a co-founder of the same network in London. He regularly volunteers at different LGBT support organizations, and was a speaker at ROMBA.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Anthony Shop

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer

Social Driver

Anthony founded Social Driver, a digital marketing agency, with his husband. In five years, they bootstrapped the Washington, D.C.-based company to a team of 40 people with clients around the world. Under Anthony's leadership, Social Driver has been named the 7th fastest growing marketing agency in the U.S. by Agency Post and as the Supplier of the Year by the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Anthony has been an advocate for LGBT workplace equality since founding the Out for Business group at The George Washington University School of Business, where he earned his MBA. He is now an adjunct faculty member at the university. Anthony uses his platform as a successful entrepreneur and frequent media contributor and public speaker to advocate that inclusion makes companies more competitive, professionals more confident and communities more connected. Anthony serves on NGLCC's certification committee and is a member of the Capital Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and the Mid-America Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jessica Kramer

Vice President, Senior Accounting Analyst, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing

BNY Mellon

Jessica has been actively involved in BNY Mellon’s PRISM Employee Resource Group for LGBTQA employees and became EMEA Co-chair in January 2016. Under her leadership, PRISM has been re-launched in multiple sites and a new chapter was opened in the company’s Wroclaw office. Being an out female leader has inspired Jessica to encourage other women across the company to become involved in the diversity and inclusion agenda. She has given presentations during several Town Hall meetings to emphasise the importance of being out in one’s professional life and how allies play an important role in this process. She has supported Gay Cannel Pride in Amsterdam and, in 2010, co-founded the Dutch Charity Committee of BNY Mellon and was the Chair for several years.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Catherine Hennigan

Senior Analyst

Goldman Sachs

Catherine is a Senior Analyst in the Global Leadership & Diversity team where she acts as a strategic advisor to the LGBT Network and leads on LGBT projects such as maintaining the firm’s relationship with Stonewall. She has been pivotal in driving several new initiatives for the firm, such as flying the Trans flag outside the London office for the first time this year, and creating and delivering an innovative training session focused on challenging homophobic & transphobic bullying. She has also mentored several LGBT interns and new graduates, and has spoken at various LGBT recruitment events as an alumnus of the Stonewall Young Talent Programme. At 24 years old, she is the youngest ever Co-Chair of the Gay Women’s Network (GWN), and she is currently Vice Chairman of LGBT+ Conservatives.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Kyle McQueen

Strategic Transformation Manager

Barclays

Kyle is currently a Co-founder and Co-Chair of Emerge, Barclays Early Career Network focusing on Millennials in the workplace. He has led Diversity training for Graduates and previously acted as the Spectrum Communications Lead, responsible for the UK’s regular communications to over 2000 members, senior leaders and key network sponsors of the LGBT network. Kyle speaks readily about his experiences as an openly gay man in the business on various panels, role models for other LGBT people and has co-written internal & external blogs. He also volunteers as a Befriender for Opening Doors London and is a mentee on the OUTstanding mentoring programme.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Darren Beaumont

Technology Product Manager

Deutsche Bank

Dispelling stereotypes and normalising inclusion topics are Darren’s primary motivators – leading him to steer the Bank’s LGBT inclusion objectives since 2008. He’s led dbPride employee network subcommittees around engagement, events and recruitment and now focuses on global connectivity of the network. He currently mentors LGBT talent, reverse mentors senior leaders and blogs personal stories and challenges around being openly bisexual. In 2016 he led the Bank’s ‘Wear Purple’ IDAHOT initiative: doubling 2015’s participation with 6,500+ colleagues engaged globally - raising visibility of allies and LGBT inclusion. He has attended 5 international Out&Equal workplace equality conferences and ran a technology themed panel workshop at this year’s conference. Externally, he sits on OUTstanding’s LGBT Future Leaders working group and volunteers his technical skills to develop the online presence of local LGBT community assets.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Rashanne Coke

Specialist, Banking & Research

Thomson Reuters

Rashanne has been an active member of Thomson Reuters’ Pride at Work network since starting at the firm as a graduate. Over the past two years, she has worked hard to provide an inclusive space for LGBT*+ colleagues by encouraging greater BAME participation and Bi* visibility, hosting global diversity and inclusion panel events with senior managers and pioneering the Bi* Engagement Project. Externally she is on the GW Network - Multicultural steering committee, is an active member of Stonewall Young Leaders Alumni Network and in June 2016, was featured in the inaugural issue of the University of Warwick LGBT* Role Model Guide.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Em Sendall

Manager, Consulting

Deloitte UK

Em is a manager in Deloitte’s Human Capital practice, and co-chair of their LGBT network (GLOBE). Since 2007 she has worked hard to make Deloitte a better place for LGBT people to work. She is a visible LGBT role model in the business, and manages a number of key network initiatives day-to-day. Recently, she has driven a programme of trans inclusion activities including policy development and associated HR/support framework establishment, arranged a series of senior leader dinners to provide a space for CXOs to discuss LGBT inclusion, supported the development of GLOBE communities in a number of Deloitte UK’s regional offices, and managed Deloitte’s EMEA sponsorship of global LGBT events. Em regularly speaks about D&I and LGBT inclusion at internal and external events, and provides informal mentoring and coaching to more junior LGBT colleagues. Externally she supports HRC, the Kaleidoscope Trust and Opening Doors London.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Martin Gilbert

Business Services Quality Coordinator

Direct Line Group

Since taking on the role in the LGBT Diversity & Inclusion Committee in November 2013 Martin has taken the lead on various improvements within the Group, including a re-write of their Transitioning guidelines which offers guidance for team leaders managing a team member, as well as individuals at every stage of transitioning. He has grown the committee from four people to over 30 and has written/facilitated 29 company-wide publications to raise awareness, celebrate and increase visibility of the struggles faced by LGBT people. Externally, he is an active member of several LGBT focus groups which are often the first reach out from local closeted gay men and women where they can make friends and accelerate their understanding of what it means to be LGBT. He is also a member of the Gay Professional Network and a supporter of Stonewall and the Terrence Higgins Trust.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Rupert McCann

Director - Head of EMEA Prime Client On-boarding

Credit Suisse

Rupert is the Co-Chair of LGBT & Ally Network and Co-Founder of CS LGBT Ally Program, where he featured as the primary subject in the “Ally Video” which was distributed globally and formed part of CS’ ‘Dignity at Work’ training. He has actively worked with the D&I function to update LGBT* policies and he has worked with the Procurement team to update supplier diversity policies. In 2016 he launched the CS LGBT Ally Program in CS’ new Dublin Branch. As one of the younger Directors in CS he mentors Graduates and Interns as an ‘out’ and visible role model. Externally he is the longest standing of the Interbank LGBT Forum, a member of the OUTstanding Communications Committee, a Role Model with DRM and a member of its Advisory Panel and an active Stonewall supporter.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Helen Slinger

Senior Manager

PwC

Helen is the Chair of the Northern GLEE@PwC network which in it's first year grew from 11 to over 450 members. She has hosted a wide range of external facing events: business networking, personal development, LGBT matters and socials. Helen has introduced successful initiatives such as Lean In circles (based on Sheryl Sandberg’s foundation), mentoring and interview skills sessions with university LGBT Societies. Her leadership success has been recognised by both internal and external awards for GLEE@PwC North: PwC’s Exceptional People Experience Award; and the Sheffield Pride Award for Striving for Equality, awarded by Sheffield Chamber of Commerce. She also co-steers the national GLEE@PwC network and is a trustee of Diversity Role Models, a charity that works to combat homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying in schools.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jose Andrade

Consumerism Value Chain Manager North Latin America

Dow Chemical Company

Jose Alberto started the LGBT+ and allies employee resource group (GLAD) at Dow in the Mexico City Office in 2012 with zero participants; today approximately 34% of employees participate. His main contributions to build a LGBT+ friendly office can be summarised in three main categories; Awareness, Empathy, Create a Culture of Inclusion and Team Building. Dow is a founding Member of Pride Connection, the first Mexican LGBT and Allies companies association and organised the first Human Rights Campaign Event outside the USA. Jose Alberto has been a speaker on several events talking about employee resource groups and their benefits as a business case and has done more than 20 Interviews and articles in Tier-1 newspapers such as El Universal, Milenio and Magazines such as Divers Magazine, Ambiente Plastico, Manufactura; to discuss LGBT rights in the workplace.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Krishna Omkar

Associate

Slaughter and May

When Krishna joined Slaughter and May in 2010, the LGBT network was dormant, and the firm was ranked 315 in the Stonewall index. Ever since taking the lead to organise the network’s very first event in January 2011, Krishna has worked hard to ensure the network’s development and success. Today PRISM is the most active and visible network, Stonewall ranks them at 132. He is developing joint initiatives with the Black and Minority Ethic network, mentors junior LGBT lawyers and students, and actively participates in recruitment events aimed at encouraging applications from LGBT, ethnic minority, and non-traditional background candidates. He is the firm’s key liaison with Interlaw and Stonewall and is a UK board member for GLAAD. He also supports the Terrence Higgins Trust, is a trustee of the charity Paintings in Hospitals and is working with Athlete Ally on an initiative to combat homophobia in football.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Marijn Pijnenburg

Global Business Development Executive

IBM

Marijn has been an active member of the IBM EAGLE LGBT network for over 12 years, organising events, initiating IBM's LGBT Business Forums throughout EMEA, and hosting LGBT leadership developments workshops. He has helped create a global reverse mentoring program on D&I including LGBT and has been reverse mentoring IBM managers for the last 8 years. He is a trusted advisor and has been working with over 50 multinationals on the diversity and LGBT topic. He is regularly speaking at conferences, webcasts, and panels, including Out&Equal, The Conference Board, Global Headquarters conference, LGBT@Work, European Diversity Conference, IE University Madrid, Leiden University. In the last 5 years he has mentored several C-level executives and over 20 LGBT people on their personal development and/or on the LGBT inclusion topic; helping them to either come out, or be better allies. Marijn is also on the board of Workplace Pride, and the OUTstanding membership committee.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Ramses Aldana

Manager, Accenture Management Consulting - Products Industry

Accenture Mexico

Ramsés leads Accenture’s LGBT Network in Mexico, where he has been instrumental in driving a significant cultural shift that has resulted in a supportive and inclusive workplace for LGBT people across the company and the country. He has significantly increased the level of awareness in Accenture Mexico through communication campaigns, awareness sessions, training (in the Mexican community but has also supporting same initiative with Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Costa Rica), social events and Ally campaigns. Externally, Ramsés co-founded Pride Connection Mexico, and has helped to expand Pride Connection to Colombia and Chile. He has served as speaker during the “Empowering LGBT” Congress, and has coordinated additional events at the Tolerance Museum with TEDx format participations and conferences. Ramsés has also been on ‘W Radio’ as part of Pride Connection Mexico’s Core Committee to speak about their first ever Pride Connection Summit, where Accenture’s CIO and other Top Executives participated and has been published by the local newspaper ‘Dinero en Imagen’ being referenced in the Mexican Corporate Market as an LGBT Leader.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Quentin Goodwin

Head of Commercial

SABMiller plc

Quentin created and chaired the LAGER network for three years. Continuing as a Stonewall diversity champion, he oversaw their first WEI submission and commissioned a policy review to ensure explicitly inclusive language. He ran a high-profile sponsorship including a float into the parade (a first for a global brewer), a VIP event and internal events aimed at getting all employees engaged in the network. He is now working with their Australian entity to set up a local LAGER network. He has managed sponsorship of Pride in London for three years, and spoken at a number of Pride events about sponsorship. He also sits on the OUTstanding events committee, and continues to ensure that SABMiller plays an active role in supporting OUTstanding.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Cory PhD

R&D Leader, Strategic Recruiting

The Dow Chemical Company

Since taking over as Global Leader for Dow’s LGBT & Allies network GLAD in January 2015, Cory has defined and implemented the network’s strategic priorities that have led to Dow’s leading voice on LGBT public policy, increased employee engagement and awareness on the business case for inclusion, a network rebranding to be more inclusive of transgender and bisexual employees, and continued network expansion in the US and around the world in Turkey, Canada, Spain, Colombia and Germany. Cory helped facilitate Dow’s signing on to the amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States of America in favour of Marriage Equality and the amicus brief supporting the Department of Justice’s case against House Bill 2 in North Carolina, in addition to robust social and print media campaigns on various state based equality issues. He works to ensure close collaboration of their team with NGO’s including the Human Rights Campaign, PFLAG, Out&Equal, and OUTstanding. He is also a founding member of the Delaware Valley Consortium for LGBT and Ally Scientists and Engineers.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Ali Hannon

Communications Manager

American Express

Ali was Chair of the ‘Pride UK’ Amex LGBTQ network for 18 months - during which they won Stonewall Network of the Year and The British LGBT Awards Network of the Year. They supported and consulted on the first global Trans Inclusion Policy for American Express and supported colleagues in Italy on how to best set up, run and drive engagement for a local market LGBT network. They have been a strategic partner and speaker to a number of external organisations including Stonewall, OUTstanding, Brighton & Hove City Council, Brighton University and Centre for Talent Innovation. Externally, they are a Ditch the Label Advisory Board Member and have mentored LGBTQ Brighton University students for 3 years. Ali also performs in a comedy improvisation group who appear in predominantly LGBTQ friendly events and venues.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Stuart Barette

CMB IT Infrastructure Streamlining Manager

HSBC

Stuart is the Trans* Lead for the HSBC Pride UK Network and Chair of the HSBC Pride Network in the Channel Islands. He hosts monthly transgender support calls for both HSBC and other financial companies globally, sharing best practices and actively supporting several trans people through their initial transition and mentoring other trans* employees. He worked with the global team to create a new HSBC transitioning policy and guides for Transgender people and their line managers, using research on best practices. Externally, he works with the Jersey LGBT Consultative Group, Liberate and Trans* Jersey and is an active supporter of Stonewall. He has spoken to church groups regarding LGBT issues and participated in studies relating to transgender people with autism to further research in this area.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

James Davies

Head of Campaigns and International Markets, Marketing, Asia Pacific

HSBC

When James arrived at HSBC in Hong Kong from the UK it was clear that fostering a culture of LGBT acceptance and inclusion there first required increased LGBT visibility. One of his first initiatives was to lead a highly visible campaign called United by Diversity where they invited employees to take part in a photo shoot and then used the portraits create a film. The HSBC Hong Kong building was used to screen the film which was framed with rainbow lighting. The campaign brought recognition to HSBC in Asia as a leading LGBT employer from multiple external LGBT advocacy groups. James is the Co-Chair of HSBC Pride Asia and has worked with a great deal of organisations to increase visibility including Out Leadership, Community Business, Pink Dot and Interbank

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jean Vey

AVP / Innovation Manager

Deutsche Bank

Jean-Luc has been involved in LGBT equality at the workplace in Germany since 2000. He is one of the co-founders of db Pride, Deutsche Bank’s global LGBT employee network, in Germany and was part of its steering committee from 2001 to 2013. As part of this role, he initiated and oversaw several major projects, including the participation in Pride parades in Germany, a new internal straight-ally-programme and the bank’s participation in an LGBT recruiting fair. Personally, he coaches and mentors employees starting or developing LGBT networks and promotes LGBT equality at the workplace through the German non-profit organisation “PROUT AT WORK”, a group he co-founded in 2013 and on whose board he serves. He previously was a board member of a gay center in Frankfurt am Main and actively supported several LGBT organisations in the Frankfurt area. For the past four years, he has also given lectures on LGBT equality at the workplace in practice at the Business University of Vienna (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) twice a year.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Annette King

CEO

Ogilvy & Mather Group UK

Under Annette’s leadership, Ogilvy has recently relaunched its high profile LGBTQ employee network Ogilvy Pride, with a focus on engaging the internal LGBTQ community as well as working with clients to promote inclusivity in communications. Annette has led on several internal events over the past year, including a networking event during PRIDE week to celebrate diversity in the workplace, hosting an event with Opening Doors and producing a live one hour Ogilvy PRIDE radio show with a live audience at the agency, which was broadcast both internally and externally. Additionally, Ogilvy were a main sponsor and participated in The Economist's "Pride and Prejudice" event, an active member of Stonewall and take part in Stonewall's Workplace Equality Index.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 Ally Executives

Jean Mouton

Senior Partner and Managing Director

Boston Consulting Group

Jean has been a supporter of BCG's LGBT network since its foundation in 1997. He was one of the first company-wide LGBT allies at BCG and one of the initial members of the newly established Trans*-ally programme. As an accomplished Senior Partner coming from a conservative and traditional background he was aware that 'coming out' publicly as an ally has a significant signalling effect for all employees – not just the LGBT ones – and has leveraged his position to convince at least one Senior Partner to 'come out' as an ally in every European office to demonstrate BCG's support for the LGBT community. He has constantly supported the firm-wide adoption of LGBT inclusive policies and ensured the network has the financial means to fulfil its mission. He also supports the Out in Business Club at London Business School and has committed BCG as Lead Sponsor to the 2016 EurOUT conference, where he will feature as keynote speaker at this year's event.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 Ally Executives

“JT" John Tomovcsik

Executive Vice President & General Manager

Iron Mountain

John has served as the co-Executive Sponsor for Iron Mountain’s LGBTA@IM Employee Resource Group since its inception in September 2015. As one of the company’s most visible LGBT allies, he is leading the upcoming “I’m an Ally” campaign, which intends to provide Ally Mountaineers with an opportunity to show support for Iron Mountain LGBT employees and reinforce that they should feel comfortable bringing their full selves to work every day. This year, he has supported Iron Mountain joining a number of business coalitions advocating LGBT equality, including Georgia Prospers, which opposed the discriminatory bill that the state legislation had drafted; the Businesses for Freedom coalition, which supported the Massachusetts bill that provides anti-discrimination protections to people who are transgender; a pledge supporting a bill offering LGBT Pennsylvanians and their families protection from discrimination in employment and housing; and the Washington Won’t Discriminate coalition to fight the possible repeal of non-discrimination protections for transgender Washingtonians.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 Ally Executives

Matthew Layton

Managing Partner

Clifford Chance

Matthew positioned the Firm's global LGBT Allies programme as a leadership imperative for members of the global Executive Leadership Group, gaining full support across all of their regions. He communicated a strong diversity message to the network of 35 offices when launching the Allies programme and also in demonstrating solidarity and support on receiving news of the Orlando shootings. He has continued to support the global developments of the LGBT network, through local launches in more challenging jurisdictions and by being the first to get involved in their 'reverse mentoring' initiative. He also took a leading role in hosting the Out Leadership European Summit last September, providing the closing remarks to a room full of C-suite executives.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 Ally Executives

Laurence Stern

Senior Director, Marketing

As a LinkedIn global leader, Laurence is always conscious that she will be seen as a role model and that her behaviours and decisions will influence other employees and the company culture. It is with this in mind that she is sure to take any opportunity she has to explain why individuals, communities, businesses should value diversity and encourage inclusion and belonging. She is fully supportive of the inclusive policies at LinkedIn. She is also an active member of the Outstanding network, mentoring multiple LGBT future leaders and representing LinkedIn at various events.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 Ally Executives

Simon Eaves

Senior Managing Director, Products Operating Group

Accenture

Simon is the executive sponsor of the UK LGBT Allies Network where he is responsible for the strategic direction of the Allies programme and works closely with the Allies Network Leads to drive increased sign-ups and ongoing LGBT Ally engagement. Since June 2015, during his tenure, UK LGBT Ally numbers have grown from 750 to 2200 and he has worked on a 1-2-1 basis with the executive board to build their understanding of LGBT experiences in the workplace and strengthen their positions as LGBT Ally Leaders. Accenture is a Stonewall Star Performer, and as part of their position they are mentoring Sainsbury’s through their LGBT journey, where Simon took part in a panel discussion with Stonewall and LGBT activists at the launch of their Allies network. He has also been interviewed by Equal Opportunities Review, talking about best practice LGBT and Ally initiatives, a publication read by HR professionals across industry sectors.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 Ally Executives

Alex Duncan

Managing Director, Head of EMEA Retail

BlackRock

Alex has been the champion and executive sponsor of BlackRock’s LGBT, OUT network, since its founding in 2012. He is an active member of the Committee, challenging and supporting the team to drive LGBT engagement, inclusion and change. Alex is a vocal advocate for their work and activities at the senior management level as well as externally through client events. Some of the key achievements that he has championed for the network include: a change in benefit language, embedding the requirement to ask specific Diversity and LGBT questions as part of their procurement process, launching BlackRock’s LGBT Investor Pulse survey on the financial outlook of the LGBT community and acting as a catalyst to extend analysis of diversity within the firm beyond gender to include LGBT. He has also championed BlackRock’s continued membership with both Stonewall and OUTstanding as well as their annual participation in the Human Rights Campaign with a perfect score each year.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 Ally Executives

Francesco Bianco

Regional HR Director, Europe

Vodafone Group Services Ltd

As HR Director for nine European Countries Francesco has led a number of activities to encourage more explicit LGBT inclusion within Vodafone. He has established a quarterly governance forum to review D&I and specifically LGBT progress, he initiated a best practice sharing forum with Accenture and HR Directors from 13 countries including the UK. During Vodafone’s global Pride celebrations, he actively engaged nine CEO’s on LGBT inclusion and the need to increase engagement and activity. Over the last year under Francesco’s leadership, both Vodafone Greece and Czech Repuplic have received significant media attention and awards recognising their LGBT inclusion efforts. He has also provided space for his team members to take an active leadership role within the LGBT & Friends Network and for his own development, attended the Executive Sponsor training with OUTstanding earlier this year.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 Ally Executives

Raymond Braun

CEO and Founder

Inc|RWB Media

Raymond Braun is a media personality, social influencer and the Founder of RWB Media, Inc. He has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 “All Star”, one of MTV’s “Social Stars to Watch in 2016,” one of the 100 most influential LGBT people in the world (OUT 100 by OUT magazine), iMedia’s top 25 Marketing Leaders and Innovators, Pride.com’s “67 Young Queer People Who Are Changing the World,” and Seventeen magazine’s “Fave Feel Good Message” of the year. In 2015, Raymond founded RWB Media, a consultancy focused on social media, politics, and LGBTQ engagement, which counts several Fortune 500 companies and leading global non-profits as clients, including Google, Inc. He is an active supporter and social media advocate for the Human Rights Campaign, The Trevor Project, GLAAD, and the Los Angeles LGBT Center, among others. One example of Raymond’s work in this space is that he consulted with the Human Rights Campaign on executing their viral #LoveWins campaign, culminating in the Supreme Court's marriage equality victory. #LoveWins was one of the top trending hashtags of 2015 and became the hashtag symbol for the marriage equality victory. Prior to starting his own company, Raymond worked at YouTube where he originated their LGBTQ marketing and community engagement strategy. In addition to his business leadership, Raymond has travelled the world to report on political and social movements, and to encourage young people to get involved with politics and LGBTQ advocacy. This included flying to Ireland to cover their marriage equality referendum and being on the ground at the United States Supreme Court, reporting on all the developments for the historic marriage equality case.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Simon Rodgers

Corporate Events Strategic Account Manager

Aviva

Simon is the Chair of Aviva Pride, and under his leadership the employee resource group has grown from strength to strength – now with over 1000 members across several well established local networks, while also now reaching global colleagues. To drive the UK and global expansion of Aviva Pride, Simon established a committee to deliver the Aviva Pride allies network. He is incredibly hands on, and personally attends the Pride events Aviva attends, as well as many Aviva hosted events across the UK, often speaking or hosting panels. He has also led and consulted on significant policy and process change in Aviva, including staff benefit policies and customer propositions. Simon has also managed the engagement with external parties such as Stonewall, National Student Pride, The Albert Kennedy Trust, and OUTstanding, ensuring active engagement between these third parties and Aviva colleagues. His strong belief in Aviva playing a role in working with and influencing the communities in which it operates, has led to the forming of strong relationships at a local and national level with other corporate, public sector, and charitable organisations. As a corporate events manager, Simon volunteers his knowledge, experience, and significant time at various pride events across the UK.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Aritha Wickramasinghe

Associate

K&L Gates LLP

Aritha joined K&L Gates in December 2014 and was immediately elected into the firm’s Diversity Committee and took on the role of LGBT Champion. He has worked on raising awareness of LGBT issues in the work place by assisting in organising workshops and talks on LGBT issues, dealing with LGBT bullying and harassment in the work place, discussing the issues of multiple identities (especially ethnic and religious) and mentoring junior LGBT associates. He also set up a Global LGBT Rights Pro bono network at work so that all of their 47 offices across the world can collaborate on LGBT rights related work on a global scale. In 2015, he helped found Think Equal - a UN Human Rights Office endorsed global education initiative and he has worked closely with the Human Dignity Trust in negotiating with the European Union to convince them to include decriminalisation of homosexuality as a condition for Sri Lanka to gain preferential trade access into the single market through the GSP+ scheme. In 2016, he became the founding Director of i-Probono’s LGBT Justice Initiative, connecting over 60,000 pro bono lawyers across the world to LGBT persons and organisations in need.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Mx Bunce

Global head of GM Technology Core Engineering Integration Components

Credit Suisse

Along with her role as Head of GM Technology Core Engineering Integration Components, Pips is co-lead of the Credit Suisse LGBT and Ally network and the LGBT Ally Working group responsible for helping execute LGBT Ally related events, publications and communications to better promote the network and to foster a workplace environment that is open and inclusive for all regardless of their gender identity, gender expression or sexuality. As part of her diversity work, Pips regularly presents to large audiences both within the workplace and externally to articulate the importance of an ally program and highlight the importance of authenticity. Pips identifies as gender fluid spending half of her time as Phil and the other half as Pippa both at work and at home with her wife and children and works closely with Stonewall and OUTstanding, specifically on education around trans* and non-binary identities. She is an active collaborator with many other organisations, including the Trans*Formation group and Diversity Role Models and has produced articles and documentaries with leading organisations including the Financial Times and the BBC. Pips is highly active and visible outside the workplace being at the Vanguard of helping to promote a diverse and inclusive culture working to eradicate marginalisation and promote the importance of authenticity.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Heidi McCormack

CEO

Emerald Life

Insurance provider, Emerald Life launched in April 2016 and has quickly established itself as a leader in LGBT equality and inclusion. As part of launching Emerald, they developed and rolled out bespoke LGBT training for the call centre and claims handling teams and in partnership with the Albert Kennedy Trust, they offer a three month internship for young LGBT adults providing both work skills and most importantly the experience of bringing one’s whole self to work in an LGBT organisation. Heidi is a frequent speaker on panels and radio regarding awareness of the LGBT customer journey and experience in insurance and financial services. She is also a trained Diversity Role Model and has led Emerald to sponsor a Stonewall conference for younger LGBT people becoming role models.

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Nick Deakin

Investment Banking Associate

Citi

As part of his role with Citi, Nick has created a new outreach programme, recognising that leadership and role models are required to boost the numbers of LGBT+ candidates feeling that a career in investment banking is for them. This included helping organise Citi’s first minority recruiting event, initiating a new outreach programme which connects bankers to individual LGBT+ applicants and publishing his profile internally and through the Inside & Out recruitment event. He has mentored several young bankers and connected them to seniors within and outside Citi, and chaired the ‘Out in Investment Banking’ workshop at ROMBA in Chicago. Externally, Nick is the Co-Chair of EurOUT, Europe’s largest LGBT+ student conference, where he has overseen a 120% increase in levels of sponsorship and employer attendance. He is also the Co-President of the London Business School Out In Business Club, sits on the LBS LGBT+ Scholarship Committee and is a trained Diversity Role Model.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Jim Herbert

Chief Development Officer EMEA

Aon

Creating an environment where colleagues can be 'authentic' without fear of discrimination or disadvantage is something about which Jim feels enormously passionate. Over the last 12 months he has continued to sponsor the LGBT group leading to increased membership, the establishment of new groups outside of London and raising the profile of LGBT inclusion in their UK and European operations. Aon have arranged and hosted the 'LGBT in Sport' event in this period and Jim has also become the LGBT sponsor for the company across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Jim has been a strong supporter in Aon developing the first UK corporate Private Medical Insurance package to include Trans-gender support. Additionally Jim is currently participating as a mentor on the OUTstanding mentoring scheme.

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Mark Wright

Senior Safety Engineer

KBR

Being listed at number 2 in the 2015 Future LGBT Leaders List has been invaluable for the advancement of InterEngineering, which Mark co-founded in December 2014. The aim is to connect, inform and empower LGBT engineers and allies, and under his leadership the network has grown to over 500 members. Within his employer he is leading on a global inclusion strategy for KBR and compiled the company's first Stonewall Workplace Equality Index submission. Upon the request from the House of Commons, co-authored with Alec Shelbrooke MP with a foreword from Lord Browne, Mark created the report “Engineering Action: Tackling Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia in Engineering”. The report received significant media coverage and was complemented with an event at the House of Commons in February 2016 where Mark presented the main findings. Going forward, Mark has ambitious plans and ideas for overhauling the image of the engineering industry. His work on inclusion led him to winning the Corporate Rising Star award at the 2016 British LGBT Awards.

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Andy Milnes

CEO

BPs Integrated Supply & Trading Eastern Hemisphere

Andy looks after the supply and trading business of BP which includes oil, gas, chemicals, carbon and finance trading business for the Eastern Hemisphere, covering the Middle East, Southern & East Africa, Australia, India, South East Asia and China. Andy has nearly 25 years of experience in the energy industry. It is Andy’s role as senior leader in BP to foster inclusiveness; it is his direct responsibility to attract, motivate, develop and retain the best diverse talent the world offers, and this includes LGBT individuals from the communities BP operates in. Under his leadership BP Singapore has started an open dialogue around LGBT topics in the organisation, ensuring every individual feels empowered to freely express themselves when it comes to LGBT topic: creating a safe space in Singapore. Andy is the pioneering executive sponsor of BP Pride Asia Pacific and an advocate and supporter of the ‘Safe Space’ programme. Andy has also endorsed BP’s affiliation with InterEnergy, led BP’s sponsorship of Pink Dot since 2014 and regularly speaks on BP’s D&I ambition at external conferences and events.

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Tamoor Ali

Corporate Finance Manager, BP Treasury

BP

Tamoor is an Executive member of BP Pride and BP Treasury’s representative for Diversity & Inclusion, and co-chaired BP Pride from 2012 – 2015 where he now mentors the current co-chairs. As a gay Pakistani Muslim, his efforts for Pride have focused on inclusion around multi-faceted identities (gender, ethnicity, sexuality, disability) as well as supporting LGBT people of faith. He represents BP on the OUTstanding future leaders working group, is a Trustee and Treasurer of “Diversity Role Models” charity focused on homophobic bullying in schools, is BP’s representative on the Stonewall global workplace committee focused to supporting local staff for multi-national companies and was named as the Stonewall role model of the year in 2015. He is also part of the InterEnergy executive committee working to support LGBT staff in the energy sector and has spoken at several panel events on LGBT and importance of inclusion.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Janine Chidlow

Managing Director EMEA & AMER

Resource Solutions

As a passionate LGBT ally, four years ago Janine formed Resource Solutions’ Diversity Committee, of which she is the Executive Sponsor. Janine works to create a fair and inclusive workplace for the LGBT community, giving people the right support regardless of their sexual orientation and ensures their D&I principles communicated to the organisation’s disparate workforce globally. Under Janine’s leadership, Resource Solutions partners with their clients, who are mainly large blue chip organisations, to encourage LGBT inclusive initiatives within their recruitment strategies. Janine hosted OUTstanding’s first Executive Sponsor Session to help other organisations understand how they can better work with their HR teams to create inclusive environments for everyone.

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Rica Paras

Technology Solution Planning Manager

Accenture

As the ASEAN LGBT Lead, Rica collaborates with different Inclusion and Diversity LGBT leads in Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. In her home country Philippines, they were able to implement LGBT gender-neutral restrooms and gender-neutral dress code policy in Accenture sites across the country. Accenture Philippines’ Friends Of Lesbians and Gays (FLAG) regularly participates in Metro Manila Gay Pride March. Last December 2015, Accenture Philippines launched a same sex partner beneficiary as one of the packages offered to employees, making them one of the first companies to do so in the Philippines. Rica currently serves as the Vice-Chairwoman of Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines (STRAP), and is a National Spokesperson for Ang Ladlad Partylist, the only LGBT political organisation in Philippines. She regularly appears on Philippine TV to speak on the current situation and issues that affect the lives of LGBT Filipinos, and was the first and only transsexual woman who participated in Pinoy Big Brother.

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Estelle Brachlianoff

Senior Executive Vice-President

Veolia UK and Ireland

Estelle believes that ensuring that Veolia has the best employees regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or disability is key to the successful delivery of their strategy. She is the executive sponsor for Veolia’s Global Diversity Network and hosts online debates and discussion around best practices in Diversity. Veolia is a member of OUTstanding and through the partnership she has personally gained real insight into the E&I challenges they face. She has also been a guest speaker on Equality and Inclusion in the workplace at various forums, including the French Chamber of Commerce, and externally is involved in a number of networks and round table discussions that promote gender balance in the workplace.

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Rhian Thomas

Managing Director

Barclays

Rhian is currently the senior co-sponsor of Barclays LGBT network, Spectrum and sits on Barclaycard's Diversity Council, where she is a highly visible and vocal sponsor of Barclays' efforts to support LGBT inclusion. She speaks at LGBT events, fundraises at LGBT charity events and focuses on involving senior leaders and allies who are new to supporting LGBT issues. Her longstanding support for diversity and inclusion at Barclays was recognised when she was awarded the prestigious Barclays Woman of the Year award in 2014/2015. Rhian is also Chair of OUTstanding's Programmes Committee and a strong supporter of OUTstanding in its efforts.

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Harry Odenhoven

Group Director Customer Experience and Operations

Vodafone

Harry is the Global Executive Sponsor for LGBT across Vodafone and passionately believes that leaders are key to creating the conditions for individuals and teams to be at their best. He is committed to improving the experience of many individuals coming out, and in the last year has travelled to many countries and met with LGBT network members to understand their experiences. He led a global LGBT & Friends webinar in June, which was attended by over 1,000 employees worldwide and has worked with local leaders to establish local LGBT plans, ensuring teams have the right level of local support to make progress. Harry has also established a network of 15 senior leaders from across the globe to drive LGBT inclusion locally, and worked with OUTstanding in providing training to the executive sponsors. He has completed the Stonewall Ally programme and earlier this year sponsored and participated in a Reverse Mentoring Programme for LGBT and ally leaders.

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Sarah Morris

Chief People Officer

Aviva

Under Sarah’s leadership, Aviva is making a step change to become unmistakably authentic in its approach to diversity. She has developed their D&I strategy and consistently champions and speaks up about the value of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Sarah played a key role in launching the Allies of Aviva Pride network. She also instigated a review of family friendly policies to include the way in which they enable those who identify as transgender to bring their whole selves to work, combined with actively reviewing medical coverage for transgender medical provisions. Aviva is currently the only insurer in Stonewall’s ranking of the UK’s most LGBT friendly workplaces and is currently working with OUTstanding to enable development and connect them to peers across other industries.

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Martin Egan

Global Head of Origination and Primary Markets

BNP Paribas

As a senior sponsor for the Pride Network, Martin has been instrumental in raising the profile of the LGBT diversity agenda. He works tirelessly to change the perception of Banking as a difficult place to work for LGBT staff. He is an internal role model and most recently played a leading role in the first ever Pride Week. He supports all of their events and involves his own family as well, including leading BNPP’s first ever participation in London Pride 2016. Martin regularly hosts events internally in his position as senior sponsor for Pride and supports Diversity Role Models and the LBWomen initiative.

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Dan Klein

General Manager, OEM Operations

Microsoft Ireland

As Executive Sponsor for Microsoft Ireland’s Diversity & Inclusion Council, Dan supports the creation and promotion of a range of employee networks across several diversity areas, including gender, accessibility, cultural, generational and LGBT. His leadership has helped set the tone for LGBT inclusion by championing and promoting various awareness raising campaigns such as marriage equality awareness and transgender inclusion for managers. Since taking on the role, he has created spotlight opportunities resulting in a number of “firsts”: Microsoft Ireland being recognised as one of the top three LGBT Best Places to Work in Ireland; his selection as business leader for Microsoft Ireland LGBT GradIreland recruitment guide; first-ever Microsoft finalist for Company of the Year at Galas Ireland; and as finalist for LGBT Senior Leader of the Year for the 2016 Workplace Equality Index Awards. Externally, Dan is a member of the Gay & Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) supports BelonG To, The Human Rights Commission, Connecting Women in Technology, and the 30% Club.

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Georgina Philippou

Chief Operating Officer

Financial Conduct Authority

Georgina encourages LGBT inclusion at both a strategic and an every-day level. At a strategic level, she works with Corporate Responsibility, HR teams and the Executive Diversity Committee to ensure that as an organisation they have the right approach to D&I and have the structures in place to ensure that this strategy is not just a piece of paper; they have training and network groups and listen and act on feedback. On a day to day level, she ensures that her interactions, conversations and behaviours support diversity and inclusion and she calls out any behaviour which doesn't. She is a frequent supporter of Pride and is working with OUTstanding.

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Marty Rodgers

Managing Director of Metro Washington DC and Nonprofit Group Executive

Accenture

Marty is a strong ally for the LGBTQ community, supporting both the national and local LGBTQ employee resource groups in Metro Washington, DC. He is an active sponsor of a number of LGBTQ skills-based volunteering activities in DC and champions inclusion and diversity internally as a trainer for their Leading a Diverse Workforce course on unconscious bias. Every year, he helps host the annual HRC national dinner and events in DC; sponsoring their work at Out & Equal a few years ago; advancing their Reach Out recruiting efforts; promoting joint LGBTQ networking with their UN client at OUTright International. He has also represented Accenture at multiple external events, coalitions and task forces including the White House and several foundation efforts.

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Noel Quinn

Group Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer Global Commercial Banking

HSBC

As a global executive sponsor for diversity and inclusion at HSBC, Noel is a visible and vocal advocate of inclusive leadership. He sees his role as setting the right tone, creating dialogue and setting an example for leaders and colleagues around the world and earlier this year, he was interviewed by OUTstanding about the role of executive sponsors. As executive sponsor for the LGBT employee network in Asia Pacific, Noel gave sponsorship and support to their employee-led group, clearing a path for them to engage employees on LGBT equality, produce an LGBT Ally guide, and get involved in Pride and Pink Dot celebrations. In 2016, Noel was the global sponsor and spokesperson for HSBC Pride and is scheduled to speak at the OUTLeadership Europe Summit. Noel also played a key role in sponsoring the transformation of HSBC Hong Kong’s iconic Main Building into a 200 metre rainbow tower in 2015 and 2016, which has since been replicated in HSBC buildings around the world.

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Mark Barnett

President, United Kingdom & Ireland

MasterCard

As Executive sponsor of PRIDE, MasterCard's internal LBGT network, Mark’s role is to champion the group, provide senior-level endorsement of its initiatives and guide its development. As part of this support he has looked for ways to promote the ‘Acceptance Matters’ hashtag used by PRIDE within MasterCard, including the creation of security badge lanyards for all employees in London and Dublin, printed with the hashtag. In line with National Coming Out Day, he fully supported and helped host their annual event in both 2015 and 2016. Outside of the workplace he used 2016’s Pride Parade as an opportunity to raise awareness of the change they are looking to achieve. He has also utilised MasterCard's sponsorship links with West End Live, helping to engage cast members of Kinky Boots to take part in their pre-Pride Parade activity to encourage participation.

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Ed Carolan

President, Campbell Fresh

Campbell Soup Company

Ed assumed the role of Executive Sponsor of OPEN in July 2015 and during his tenure, has shown himself to be an authentic leader and ally for their LGBT and ally employees and has helped the network to earn its seventh perfect score on the HRC Foundation's annual Corporate Equality Index. Ed has utilised his visibility to demonstrate that being an ally provides real value and meaning to employees, leveraging his naturally inclusive and down-to-earth leadership style, he continues to inspire and engage the network leaders and broader employee base to action. In 2016, he helped oversee the expansion of Campbell’s brand sponsorship of the Pride Parade in New York City and Pride Parade and Festival in Philadelphia, with the addition of V8. Additionally, Ed attended the 2015 Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Annual Philadelphia Recognition Celebration in honour of the region’s corporate partner achievement

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Matt Elliott

People Director

Virgin Money

Matt takes responsibility for developing and delivering Virgin Money’s “100% You At Work” approach, which aims to enhance VM as a place to work for all 'minority' groups. Under his leadership Virgin Money ensures that the communities they hire from are aware of their commitment to inclusion and have therefore provided sponsorship and support to Newcastle, Norwich, Edinburgh and Glasgow Pride events. He acts as a role model within the company, mentoring and supporting events with OUTstanding and Stonewall and delivering Unconscious Bias training to all senior leaders. As well as being an active attendee at OUTstanding's executive events, Matt has acted as a moderator for events and has spoken at the BAE Systems LGBT conference on the role and importance of allies.

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Jenny Dearborn

Senior Vice President and Chief Learning Officer

SAP

As Global Executive Sponsor for SAP’s LGBT employee network, Jenny has worked to raise awareness company-wide for diversity and inclusion. She has blogged on the topic, presented SAP’s commitment to LGBT diversity and inclusion at a session on “The Importance of Being Yourself at Work,” and for the past two years was Grand Marshall for the San Francisco Pride parade, which drew nearly 500 SAP employees. In 2016 she presented at the Lesbians Who Tech Summit which SAP has sponsored for three consecutive years. Her support contributed to SAP’s achieving a perfect score for the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index and she leverages her network to promote this achievement.

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Danny Harmer

Chief People Officer

Metro Bank plc

As Chief People Officer, Danny heads up the revolutionary high street bank's HR function, and is responsible for creating a unique environment that supports colleagues, nurtures talent and inspires innovation. Colleagues are not just hired for attitude and trained for skill, but are encouraged to be all they can be, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or race. The very fabric of Metro Bank is geared to acceptance, and earlier this year the bank launched its first network for LGBT+ colleagues - MPride, with Danny as the group's straight ally as well as being appointed its exec sponsor. From day one, Danny has provided help and guidance with not just launching the group, but supporting MPride events, getting exec buy-in and creating a truly open and accepting atmosphere among all colleagues. Her zesty approach and commitment to creating a welcoming and transparent culture, allows colleagues to feel confident to be completely themselves at work. This ethos isn’t confined just internally, but plays through to creating a warm and open environment for the leading challenger banks’ growing fan base too.

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Iain Conn

Group Chief Executive Officer

Centrica plc

At both his current organisation Centrica PLC and previously at BP plc he has helped to set the right tone on all aspects of D&I, including the goals of ensuring a diverse workforce, an inclusive culture and fully meritocratic processes. He has spoken about D&I and the LGBT agenda openly, and in Centrica has appointed one of its most high profile LGBT leaders into a very senior position and encouraged him to engage with OUTstanding. He has been a sponsor and mentor of LGBT individuals within his organisations, helping to develop their confidence and authenticity. Externally he is supportive of the LGBT community and under his sponsorship Centrica is now working with OUTstanding to improve the understanding of LGBT+ issues throughout the most senior levels in Centrica.

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Peter Harrison

Group Chief Executive Officer

Schroders

Peter became Group CEO in April 2016 and immediately positioned D&I as a top agenda item across the firm. He produced a video looking at ‘What does Diversity of Thought mean to Schroders?’ which covers LGBT+ as well as wider diversity focus. He has also launched a diversity profile campaign to better understand Schroders’ LGBT+ population, and supported the creation and resource approval for an internal LGBT+ employee network. Peter is the firm’s Senior Champion for D&I and has approved the development of a brand new transgender/non-binary policy. He led the charge for Schroders to become the first asset manager to sign up for membership with OUTstanding and is working closely with them to engage with LGBT+ community going forward.

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Paul Geddes

CEO

Direct Line Group

Direct Line Group has a stated aim to work towards an environment based on meritocracy and inclusion, where every employee can achieve their full potential, whatever their characteristics. Paul actively supports their multi-strand Diversity Network Alliance and continues to build visibility throughout the business and externally. Under his leadership, the team had a branded presence at various Pride events and places articles on the Direct Line intranet and discussions on other internal platforms covering many LGBT+ issues, underlining their status as an inclusive employer. Paul is deputy chairman of the Association of British Insurers Board and plays a key role in managing the firm’s relationship with OUTstanding.

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Richard Kirkman

Technical Director

Veolia

In 2014, Richard was appointed board LGBT champion for Veolia and has since reached out to LGBT+ and allies in the UK and Ireland business of 14,000 people to better understand how Veolia can be a more inclusive employer. He has identified volunteers within the business from director, to operator level in order to discuss and prioritise key actions on LGBT inclusivity. As a result, Veolia changed its job application information to illustrate that they recognise the positive value of diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. Veolia are active members of OUTstanding with Richard leading the relationship and sitting on the membership committee. He personally hosted a C-suite meeting for LGBT Allies at Veolia’s London office with Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever, and is a mentor on the OUTstanding mentoring scheme.

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Dino Trevisani

President, IBM Canada

IBM

Dino is a champion and vocal advocate for the LGBT community in all aspects of his life and, as President of IBM Canada, is fully committed to driving inclusion forward in the workplace. He recently led IBM Canada’s support for sex reassignment surgery benefits for all employees, with IBM Canada becoming the first to support this extended coverage outside of the USA. He recently participated in a global film made by their IBM LGBT community in connection with the “Holding Hands 4 Equality” campaign. He was also the executive sponsor and personally invested in the “Here4U” app that helps youth in need. Over the past year, he has been invited to many LGBT business events and has had the opportunity to share his personal journey as an ally, and has co-hosted an event with Catalyst and The Economist, where he welcomed 100 IBM clients for a discussion on the cost of LGBT discrimination and how inclusion is good for business. Most recently, he has been invited to attend Deloitte’s invite-only Leaders To Be Proud Of Awards in recognition of his commitment to LGBT inclusion.

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Sharon Thorne

Managing Partner Global Markets

Deloitte UK

In 2007, when Sharon was the partner responsible for Talent on the Deloitte UK Executive, she established the firm’s diversity networks, including the LGBT network (GLOBE). She is now GLOBE’s Executive Sponsor, providing the network with a link to the firm’s Executive and senior support for critical network initiatives such as the launch of the Deloitte Allies programme. Sharon has recently been focusing on encouraging better LGBT inclusion throughout Deloitte’s global network, and in the last year the firm has seen formal networks established in Germany, Netherlands and Ireland. She acts as a mentor to a number of LGBT people and has spoken at a number of significant LGBT events including the Out & Equal LGBT Workplace Summit.

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Jim Cowles

CEO, Europe, Middle East and Africa

Citi

Jim is a true believer of leading by example and is always visible in his support for LGBT colleagues, keeping his communications consistent and true to his beliefs on inclusion, regardless of the global location and even wearing a Pride T-shirt in Town Halls across Europe. He has supported the creation and promotion of a range of employee networks, including the LGBT network, and has championed senior manager diversity training. Furthermore, he has supported the creation and adoption of more inclusive policies across Citi, such as shared parental leave, as well as the introduction of inclusive bathrooms on all floors of their Canary Wharf offices. Jim has been a vocal champion of the adoption of a diverse slate recruitment process and the implementation of a self-identification programme in support of that. Under Jim’s leadership, Citi is a founding member of the Stonewall Global Diversity Champions Group, the Inside and Out Banking Recruitment Event and a sponsor of the London Pride Parade and headline sponsor of its Gala dinner.

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Greg Case

President and CEO

Aon

As President and CEO, Greg is committed to driving an inclusive culture where colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. They have invested heavily in training programmes for leaders, they cover Diversity & Inclusion in all their induction sessions and regularly host events and programmes for internal colleagues and external clients to support LGBT activities. Historically, Greg introduced the company’s ‘Safe Space Programme’, and has led Aon in numerous diversity initiatives, including sponsoring the Gay Games in Chicago, writing a public letter of support for Gay Marriage referendum in Illinois, which was published in the Chicago Sun Times and sponsoring the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Aon is a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we are a member of OUTstanding and we have achieved a 100% score in the Human Rights Council’s Corporate Responsibility Index for the past eight years. In the UK they have sponsored and hosted some high profile events in 2016 including the Stonewall WEI launch, and Philanthropy Impact’s event for LGBT investment as well as globally we are hosting events for the Dive In festival.

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Howard Ungerleider

Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer

Dow Chemical Company

As executive sponsor of Dow’s LGBTQ and ally employee resource group for more than a decade, Howard has led significant progress in Dow’s company culture, practice and policy – aligned directly to the strategic plan elements established within Dow’s LGBTQ Employee Resource Group. He has led from the top, inspiring more than 50 percent of Dow’s global leaders to participate in Dow’s LGBT ERG and has driven expansion of GLAD outside the U.S. for the first time, resulting in active GLAD chapters on every continent. He was recognised for his commitment and significant contributions to advancing workplace equality with the Out & Equal Workplace Advocates Champion Award in 2015. He also personally supports several groups in Dow communities, including the Attic Youth Center in Philadelphia and under his guidance, Dow continues to be an active member of numerous national and international LGBTQ NGOs and other leading organisations, including the Human Rights Campaign; Out & Equal Workplace Advocates; Freedom to Work; Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute; National Gay & Lesbian Task Force; PFLAG; and GLAAD.

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Michael Fontayn

Executive Vice President, Chairman of Europe, Middle East and Africa

BNY Mellon

Michael’s commitment to empowering LGBT individuals within BNY Mellon has led to increased focus across the region. BNY Mellon’s Wroclaw office recently launched EMEA’s newest LGBTQA Employee Resource Group chapter by hosting a panel discussion focusing on the business case for diversity and inclusion. He has brought wide-ranging knowledge and distinct insights on LGBT inclusion in the workplace to ensure employees across industries and regions succeed. In 2016, Michael co-hosted the launch of a ground-breaking study that BNY Mellon co-sponsored, “Out in the World: Securing LGBT Rights in the Global Marketplace”, which maps opportunities for pro-LGBT companies operating in anti-LGBT markets. Michael also demonstrates himself as an ally by helping empower LGBT employees through networking and professional development opportunities facilitated with LGBT organisations across the region. Michael’s advocacy reflects BNY Mellon’s investment in developing a highly engaged inclusive workforce that powers the success of the company.

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Nick Major

Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Corporate UK

Zurich Insurance

Nick established the Zurich UK GLEE Society for LGBT and Ally staff that has grown into a Zurich model for grass roots activism and formal network development across the broader business. He regularly references his partner and sexuality in internal and external profiles, has lobbied for charitable funding from the Zurich charitable trust to include LGBT causes such as The Albert Kennedy Trust and Survivors Manchester and sponsored the Zurich UK entry into the Stonewall Equality Index. He is a founding Member of LINK and is part of a senior group of LGBT Insurance executives meeting regularly to challenge the D&I agenda and representation in the industry. He also supports Stonewall and The Albert Kennedy Trust and has raised funds for Diversity Role Models and London Friend.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Andy Maguire

Group Chief Operating Officer

HSBC

Andy regularly visits HSBC’s business centres around the world, and talks openly about LGBT matters with large audiences in countries that are both religiously and culturally sensitive such as Poland and India. He also raises LGBT matters and defends budgets on behalf of the LGBT community within the workplace as well as overseeing and championing the election of LGBT members to senior roles; acting as a sponsor and supporter. Outside the workplace he frequently speaks candidly at LGBT conferences.

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Saleem Fazal

Partner, Head of Real Estate Disputes

Taylor Wessing LLP

Saleem is a member for LGBT issues on the firm's Diversity Committee which aims to influence change and promote policies to effect inclusion and acceptance. He has drafted objectives and an action plan for the firm’s LGBT+ network and acts as a role model for ethnic LGBT+ employees and those affected by issues relating to faith, ensuring such matters are handled with proper understanding. He addressed the TW partners at the Annual General Meeting on the activities of the LGBT + network, the importance of encouraging talent and the additional benefits of generating business through getting the best out of people. Externally, he is the co-founder of Freehold and a Stonewall Ambassador, recently speaking on their behalf at the Halsbury Legal Awards.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Steve Varley

Chairman

EY

Steve visibly leads the diversity and inclusiveness agenda for EY, both in UK and Ireland and as a member of the Global Steering Group. LGBT is at the heart of this agenda and he has provided the Unity network with the opportunity to run an LGBT reverse mentoring session at a meeting of the full leadership team, giving senior leaders a real opportunity to learn from the experiences of junior LGBT people. Under his watch EY have achieved Stonewall Star Performer status and are lead sponsors of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Conferences, with Steve ensuring EY are a strong voice supporting all their campaigns. A priority this year has been to strengthen the LGBT voice in the UK regions and Ireland, working with the EY partners in Ireland and GLEN and TENI in Ireland to provide a business voice supporting the wider community and being headline sponsor of Dublin Pride. In the UK, Steve is a strong supporter of not only National Student Pride, but also the Stonewall Workplace Conferences in London, Leeds, Cardiff and Edinburgh.

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Marc Benioff

CEO

Salesforce

As Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Salesforce Marc believes that businesses are the greatest platforms for change in the world and should stand up for their stakeholders. Salesforce is the fastest growing top 10 software company, joining the Fortune 500 last year and has been recognised as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies six years in a row by Forbes Magazine. In 2015, Marc took a stand on behalf of Salesforce employees in opposition of Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Due in large part to Salesforce’s involvement, the law was amended to explicitly prohibit discrimination against the LGBTQ community. In 2016, Salesforce again took a public stand against discriminatory legislation in Georgia (HB 757) and North Carolina (HB 2). Georgia’s governor ultimately vetoed HB 757, and Salesforce is still working to help overturn the HB 2 law in North Carolina. Marc is also a strong supporter of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and its efforts to involve businesses in the fight for equality. On behalf of Salesforce, Marc signed the HRC’s “Equality is Our Business” pledge for businesses, and has encouraged other CEOs to do the same. Under Marc’s leadership, Salesforce also joined a business coalition in support of the Equality Act--a bill that seeks to add explicit protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity to U.S. federal law.

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Chris Grigg

CEO

British Land

Diversity has long been a subject that has not been addressed by the property industry, but Chris has been clear in his messaging to the British Land staff; they need to do more to promote all forms of diversity and that any discrimination or prejudice will not be tolerated. Last year he sponsored the formation of BL Pride and over 50% of the company are now members of the network and they marched in the London Pride Parade for the first time this year. Under Chris’ leadership they promote LGBT inclusion internally with presentations at staff meetings, events and communications celebrating LGBT history month, IDAHOT day and Pride month and via their corporate sponsorship of the Albert Kennedy Trust. Chris has also participated in industry panels on diversity helping to raise awareness of the importance of creating an inclusive and diverse property industry; a topic which he also frequently covers in his blog.

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Mark Zuckerberg

Founder & CEO

Facebook

With Mark at the helm, Facebook supports the LGBTQ community through their products, policies and benefits to their employees. In the last year Facebook taken new steps towards LGBT equality, including being the first major company to release the percentage of US-based employees who identify as LGBTQ in a voluntary survey. Their commitment and support of the LGBTQ community has been unwavering: they regularly receive a perfect score for the Human Right Campaign Corporate Equality Index, participate in over 16 pride celebrations around the world and build products, like their custom gender tool, to empower the LGBTQ community. In addition to the work done through Facebook, Mark has supported LGBTQ causes in his personal life. This year Mark was one of the first private sector leaders to comment on the tragedy in Orlando and he regularly posts on Facebook about LGBTQ issues such as Pride month. He also signed a letter to North Carolina Governor Pat McCroy denouncing HB2, legislation which repealed local non-discrimination ordinances in the state and requires transgender people to use public bathrooms inconsistent with their gender identity.

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Eileen Taylor

Global Head of Regulatory Management

Deutsche Bank

Eileen is an active participant in the DB dbPride allies programme, attending and sponsoring events, coaching the network chair on strategy and removing obstacles. She is the Chair of the UK Diversity Council where she appointed, for the first time, the Chair of the dbPride network to the Council to provide senior support and visibility to the network. She has supported a member of staff through gender transition and implemented guidelines for transitioning employees for HR, managers and the employees themselves. She regularly meets with network members and gets involved in activities outside of the UK, including speaking at DB's IDAHOT day event in Singapore earlier this year. She has also been an OUTstanding mentor since the inception of the scheme and regularly hosts and speaks at OUTstanding events, sharing observations and best practice.

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Andrew Liveris

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Dow Chemical Company

As Chairman and CEO Andrew leads by example in Dow’s advocacy and drive for equality even in countries that do not provide the protections for LGBTQ individuals. In his first full year as CEO, he was proud to lead Dow to its first 100% rating from HRC’s corporate equality index, a distinction he has helped maintain for 11 consecutive years. His leadership of inclusion by example has earned Dow numerous honours and recognitions in the past year including; the Victory Fund Corporate Ally Award for Dow’s work in standing up to anti-LGBTQ legislation and creating a welcoming workplace for all and Andrew acting as a leading voice for LGBTQ equality at the 2016 World Economic Forum, including the CEO Roundtable hosted by Vice President, Joe Biden and the Human Rights Campaign on workplace equality. Andrew has also spoken out against legislation in Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia and endorsed the amicus brief supporting the U.S. Department of Justice case against North Carolina’s HB2.

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Julie Shirley

Managing Director, Asia Pacific Business Operations

Credit Suisse

A senior female managing director and banking professional, Julie has been a formidable advocate for diversity and inclusion throughout her 25-year career. While in Hong Kong, Julie founded and chaired a highly visible LGBT network for Credit Suisse, securing senior leadership engagement and sponsorship to drive LGBT inclusion at the bank. She led the bank’s participation in the Community Business inaugural LGBT Inclusion Index survey, and launched a hugely successful LGBT Ally program at Credit Suisse in Hong Kong. Julie continuously drives employee education, awareness and engagement on LGBT issues through internal communications, her support of public events and hosting in-house LGBT inclusion and ally training workshops. She was also a leader within the Hong Kong banking community for collaboration on matters that impact same sex partnerships in the city. Additionally, Julie leads Credit Suisse’s relationship with various external organizations in Hong Kong including, Pink Dot, Pink Catalyst, Hong Kong Pride Parade, Out Leadership Summit, Hong Kong Interbank Forum and the Diversity & Inclusion in Asia Network (DIAN) conference. In the 2016 Community Business LGBT Inclusion Awards 2016, Julie was named the 2016 Hong Kong LGBT Ally, and Credit Suisse Hong Kong was ranked Top 3 in the LGBT Workplace Inclusion award.

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Paul Polman

Chief Executive Officer

Unilever

As CEO of Unilever, fostering an environment where each individual feels uniquely valued and free to bring their whole selves to work is among Paul’s highest priorities. Under his leadership the Unilever approach to provide support to LGBT people is centred on the following pillars: Respect as part of their DNA, Inclusive Policies, Networks as catalyst for change and the celebration of Pride month all around the world. In the US, Unilever achieved 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index again in 2016 and in the UK, they are active members of Stonewall and OUTstanding. They also amplify their impact with inclusive Brands and status quo challenging ad campaigns including: Ben & Jerry’s support for marriage equality for gays and lesbians everywhere, Magnum’s “Be True to Your pleasure” (with rainbow ice cream creative ad) and Dove Men: Featuring two fathers embracing.

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Jes Staley

Group Chief Executive Officer

Barclays

At Barclays, they have a clear ambition to be a firm that takes a leading role on LGBT issues. Under Jes’ leadership they have worked hard to make sure that the initiatives and activities they support are ones that their employees think will make a difference; whether that is updating their employee handbook in the US to remove gender pronouns or developing a more comprehensive transgender policy for the business. This year they launched the Global Allies programme which has meant that they now have over 7,000 LGBT champions globally at every level of the business. They are also open in their support for bold legislative change; they publicly supported the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and Marriage Equality in the United States, and were the first financial services business in the U.S to introduce benefit equalisation for same-sex couples. Jes has also reiterated his support for Barclays’ staff in countries where the environment is not as tolerant towards the LGBT community, recently sharing a message in support of Barclays’ colleagues in Singapore following the government’s call for multinationals to not support Pink Dot events and initiated Barclays' sponsorship of OutNext, a conference for emerging LGBT leaders across financial services, legal and insurance industries.

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Karin Cook

Group Director, Operations

Lloyds Banking Group

Karin’s influence, seniority and personal sponsorship was the driving force behind the Group’s move to ensure that their UK Private Medical Benefit was fully inclusive of gender dysphoria, becoming the first UK owned organisation to do this. She has pioneered Group-wide communications and events around LGBT Awareness days, ensuring flags were hung across 35 Group sites and personally speaking at events. Karin is committed to ensuring the Group is seen as an LGBT employer of choice; she has held listening sessions with LGBT colleagues at all levels in the organisation, has given speeches including keynotes at various Stonewall events across the UK and has given interviews on LGBT inclusion to Pink News & Gay Star News. Karin was also announced as Stonewall’s Senior Champion for 2016.

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Peter Grauer

Chairman

Bloomberg LP

Peter has been the leading force and champion of diversity and inclusion efforts at Bloomberg. He supported the formation of an LGBT employee network and has listened carefully to the needs and concerns of LGBT employees; he has held focus groups and lunches to understand the challenges faced by staff and was instrumental in gaining equal benefits for all LGBT employees and partners. He has sat on internal panels discussing the need for safe working spaces for LGBT employees and is the senior and most vocal active ally for the network. He has also contributed to and taken part in employee videos promoting the idea of bringing of your full self to work. Peter is a member of the Advisory Board for OUT Leadership and has spoken at key external events on LGBT issues and was the sponsoring executive for 2 Amicus briefs that Bloomberg submitted to the US supreme Courts on LGBT marriage.

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Hannah Grove

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

State Street

Hannah has served for the past seven years as executive sponsor of State Street Global Pride and Friends employee resource group, helping globalise the network which now has active chapters all over the world, including; the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Australia, Hong Kong and mainland China. In 2016 she supported the launch of a global Ally initiative across State Street. She leads town halls and speaks at Pride events globally to champion diversity and drive greater awareness. With Hannah’s support, State Street is a member of and contributes data to Stonewall, HRC, Out on the Street and Out and Equal, and has been an active supporter from a regulatory and policy perspective of equal marriage and transgender rights globally. Hannah recently completed a seven-year term as board member and board president of the Women’s Lunch Place – one of the few homeless shelters in North America that recognises transgender people who identify as female.

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Harry Dorenmalen

General Manager BeNeLux, Country General Manager IBM Netherlands

IBM

As the European Executive Sponsor for the IBM LGBT Business Resource Group (BRG), and the local Executive Sponsor for the IBM BeNeLux LGBT BRG, Harry takes a very personal approach as a strong believer that personal relationships are important in creating more awareness and acceptance. He runs quarterly touch points with the business resource group, and uses his experience to help the team navigate the organisation and in the LGBT networks externally. Harry sponsors and presents at quarterly Diversity & Inclusion calls and mentors and coaches young LGBT talent. He regularly speaks about IBM’s priorities supporting Diversity and LGBT inclusion at LGBT events both large and small, including Out & Equal in Baltimore 2012, Workplace Pride Benchmark Awards keynote speech 2015, and Prout@Work in Germany, October 2016.

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Mark McLane

Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion

Barclays

Barclays is one of just ten Stonewall ‘star-performers’ for authentic/sustained commitment to LGBT inclusion, and under Mark’s guidance they continue to enhance colleague experience. They recently launched a Global Allies programme, have been the headline sponsor for Pride in London for the third consecutive year and have developed a global unconscious bias program for all levels of leadership across the bank. Mark is an active participant in the OUTstanding leadership mentoring program and participates in the Stonewall company mentoring. In addition he regularly speaks at events, joins panels, or contributes to government dialogue on LGBT issues. He is also one of three founding members of the OutCenter, the first and only non-profit LGBT community resource centre in Benton Harbor Michigan.

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Nir Efrat

SVP, Head of Franchises

King

Nir is the executive sponsor for the LGBT group at King and has been supporting the team, providing guidance and priorities, speaking on behalf of King Leadership in LGBT events and actively encouraging his peers and the rest of the company to support the group. As the only LGBT member in the King leadership, he has used his position to convey a strong message of diversity and inclusion across the company. Despite only recently relocating to London, he is already participating in a mentoring program with OUTstanding, coaching LGBT individuals, and is in discussions with several organisations, including Just Like Us - a new charity which sends recent LGBTQ+ school-leavers into schools to combat homophobia, to see how he can actively participate.

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Tim Millward

CEO

Extrastaff Ltd

As an openly bisexual CEO Tim is committed to diversity in a traditionally very conservative sector. This inclusive culture helped Extrastaff to achieve “Very Good” in their most recent Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For list. He actively supports many LGBT initiatives, personally and through Extrastaff, using social media to raise awareness of LGBT issues and providing Diversity training to all employees, covering sexuality and unconscious bias. He is a Stonewall Ambassador, has been an Associate Friend for Life of the THT for over a decade and is a supporter of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

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James Frost

Strategy Director

Millivres Prowler Group

James is an LGBT Entrepreneur with business interests that span Marketing, Publishing, Technology and Retail. As the majority shareholder of Millivres Prowler Group, he is clearly a great supporter of LGBT inclusion. Their workplace is fully inclusive and they are keen to use their status to increase visibility and support for charities who are working so hard to support the LGBT community. He personally supports several LGBT charities including The Albert Kennedy Trust, Kaleidoscope Trust and Free2b Alliance. He also works with a charity that supports street children in Kenya and is a major supporter of Centrepoint. Although not an LGBT-specific charity, they provide services to young homeless people in London, regardless of gender or sexuality.

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Matthew Hubbard

People Director, Commercial Banking

Lloyds Banking Group

As the most senior openly gay executive within Lloyds Banking Group Matt recognises the need to be seen as a role model. He has spoken at numerous internal LGBT events, and is a mentor to LGBT colleagues at both senior and junior levels. He has also advised on the ongoing implementation of the Group's inclusion and diversity strategy. Earlier this year he spoke at the Stonewall Youth Awards as part of a session for young people on being an LGBT role model. He is a supporter of OUTstanding and has assisted in the development of their future leaders programme. Matt also pioneered a new Group partnership with Student Pride in 2016 and has represented Lloyds Banking Group at numerous events such as the Pink News Awards.

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Narind Singh

Partner

Clifford Chance

Narind is the champion partner (senior sponsor) for Arcus the Firm's LGBT+ and Allies network. He actively supports LGBT+ initiatives in the Firm including LGBT graduate recruitment, leading pro bono legal matters, mentoring junior LGBT staff and allies, working with clients on LGBT+ issues and supporting the growth of the network in regions outside the UK. He has worked closely with the team to achieve their recent top 10 employer status in Stonewall's WEI. He is leading the Clifford Chance team in a judicial review of the Passport Office's decision to not include a gender neutral marker in passports. He is also one of the Firm's mental health advocates

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Orlan Boston

Senior Partner

EY

Orlan is a member of Unity (EY's LGBT Professional Network) and a frequent public speaker on Diversity & Inclusion and LGBT workplace issues at major corporations, non-profit organisations and academic institutions. He has launched several social justice and impact ventures in publishing, documentary filmmaking, civil rights, philanthropy, and the non-profit sector, including serving on the Board of Directors for the New York City LGBT Community Center for 5 years. As an openly gay Black and Hispanic man, he has broken glass ceilings for communities in and outside of the workplace. He is a film producer having teamed with Timothy Greenfield-Sanders to produce HBO’s critically acclaimed The Out List documentary film that featured a diverse cross-section of accomplished leaders from entertainment, business, sports and public service sharing intimate stories on childhood, understanding gender and sexuality, building careers while out and reflecting on the challenges still facing the LGBT community. In 2014, he received a Presidential Appointment by President Barack Obama to the Board of Governors of the United Service Organisations (USO). Additionally, over the years he has actively supported LGBT organisations including the HRC, GLAAD, Lambda Legal, AFER, Freedom to Marry, Out & Equal, Reaching Out MBA, Out for Undergrad, and SoulForce.

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Roja Dove

Perfumer & Managing Director

Roja Parfums

As the Managing Director Roja is actively involved in all aspects of the business; every week he reserves time for his team. He always encourages people to be themselves and to be the best they can be. He makes it his mission to understand what’s going on in his employee’s lives outside of the workplace, so he can fully support them being authentic in the workplace. He works closely with a variety of LGBT+ charities, and once contributed a bespoke scent for The Terrence Higgins Trust’s Gala Auction. He was also recently appointed as an Ambassador for GREAT Britain, a campaign that recognises individuals who contribute to the creative power of the country – honouring representatives from the world of fragrance, film, music, design, food, sport and literature.

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Richard Beaven

Distribution Director

Swinton Insurance

Richard joined Swinton a year ago, at a time when they had no diversity and inclusion policies or focus on equality and diversity. In the past 12 months he has ensured that the company has LGBT diversity at the forefront of their minds; the whole company bonus scheme now includes a requirement to demonstrate progress in D&I. They have joined the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and become a major sponsor of Manchester Pride. Richard is also a founder member of a new Senior LGBT group for the insurance industry. Externally, Richard sits on the Board of Stonewall as a trustee, is a founding member of LINK (the LGBT insurance network) and a regular speaker at conferences on LGBT issues.

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Jan Siegmund

Chief Financial Officer

ADP

Jan Siegmund has worked as an out gay man and is the senior most out executive of any S&P 500 company who has been openly gay through his entire career. In 2006, he was a founding executive that helped create ADP Pride, ADP’s LGBTQ & Allies business resource group. Jan continues to serve as its executive sponsor today. During this time, ADP has achieved perfect scores as a Best Place to Work for the Human Rights Campaign. Jan is a frequent guest speaker at LGBT conferences and events, including the Economist Global LGBT conference, and has been a keynote speaker at KPMG and Goldman Sachs. He is also an active board member of the New York City LGBT Community Center.

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Steven Chan

Managing Director and Regional Head of Regulatory, Industry and Government Affairs, Asia Pacific

State Street

As co-chair of State Street’s LGBT Pride Network, Steven has successfully worked with HR and senior management to implement and extend health insurance and dental benefits for domestic partners for over 600 employees in Hong Kong. He successfully advocated targeted LGBT specific training for senior and mid-level management, human resources staff, and general employee, helping to address unique cultural, religious, and social challenges for LGBT employees in the workplace. He has also organised panel speakers on LGBT discrimination in Hong Kong to raise awareness of and celebrate IDAHOT Day, and assisted with coordination on launching the company’s LGBT Global Ally Program to create a more inclusive workplace. As a result of his efforts, he received the 2015 LGBT Champion Award from Community Business in Hong Kong. He co-chairs the Hong Kong LGBT+ Interbank Forum and serves on the advisory board of the 2017 Economist Pride and Prejudice

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Steven Cox

Vice President, Head of Public Sector and Transport

Fujitsu UK&I

Steven is a visible LGBT leader in Fujitsu and a champion of its wider D&I initiatives. Steven uses his senior position and enthusiasm to raise awareness of D&I and LGBT+ on a regular basis and is working to encourage the inclusion of D&I into the company’s global agenda. He is also the visible Executive Sponsor of the Shine LGBT network and recently published an article on Fujitsu’s global internal portal on the need for inclusion following the Orlando attack. In addition, Steven is on the Gay Star News Advisory Board, the Diversity Role Models advisory board and is a Stonewall Ambassador.

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Bethmara Kessler

SVP Integrated Global Services

Campbell Soup Company

Bethmara is the Global Chair and Business Advisor to OPEN which has led a number of initiatives that focused on making Campbell a great place to work for LGBT employees and their allies, connecting the business to LGBT consumers, and developing strategic community relationships. Some of these initiatives included ensuring a 100% score on the HRC Corporate Equality Index, signing HRC's letter to North Carolina opposing HB-2, participating in recruiting LGBT employees through Sageworks career fair and raising the Pride flag at their world headquarters during Pride month. She has previously served on the Boards of The Point Foundation and Matthew Shepard Foundation and currently supports HRC, The Trevor Project and other local LGBT organisations.

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Dario Parente

Managing Director, EMEA Strategic Programmes, Corporate Programme Management Office

BNY Mellon

As an openly gay man at BNY Mellon, Dario has striven to be a role model and a visible reminder that one’s diverse identity is not a hindrance but rather an asset. He previously led various EMEA aspects of the company’s LGBTQA Employee Resource Group and was active in the network’s re-launch in 2016 now focusing on employee development. He has mentored LGBT leaders within the organisation and is implementing a reverse mentoring programme with senior leaders and members of BNY Mellon’s ERGs. He regularly speaks about adoption at LGBT family events in the corporate and public sphere, is a Board Member/Treasurer for New Family Social, a national charity focused on LGBT Adoptive and Foster Families, and recently joined Diversity Role Models.

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Mark Baker

Director, International Trade & Regulatory Affairs

Diageo

Mark was asked to join a senior steering group to focus on LGBT diversity to bring their Executive Committee's commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace to life. He is currently supporting the establishment of employee resource groups across Europe and working to ensure that policies and employee benefits apply equally to LGBT employees, building on Diageo’s strong record in the United States. He represents Diageo at Workplace Pride and led Diageo's participation in the HRC Corporate Equality Index when he was based in the United States. While based in the US, he was a member of the Victory Campaign Board of the Victory Fund and since moving to Europe, has supported ILGA, including sponsorship of their European Equality Gala in Brussels.

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Kimberley Bird

Head of Group Risk Systems

Lloyds Banking Group

This year Lloyds Banking Group became the first UK-owned Company to extend its Private Medical benefits scheme to colleagues and their family members to cover transgender related conditions. Kimberley put a huge amount of personal investment into this project to ensure it was successful. She is also the Deputy Co-Chair of the Group’s Rainbow network and shared her own personal story on the Group’s intranet which has been viewed over 35,000 times. Externally, Kimberley is the Chair of Mermaids, the largest charity in the UK that supports young transgender people and their families, a member of the Advisory Group for All About Trans and the co-founder of trans*formation. She has spoken externally in both the LGBT press and the mainstream press about being a transgender role model and her experiences and was named in the 2016 Telegraph Top 50 LGBT leaders in business list.

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Emma Cusdin

People Director

Aviva Investors

Emma recently joined Aviva and has quickly joined the Aviva internal trans working group looking at internal procedures and raising trans awareness, especially with customer facing Aviva employees. On her advice they have already added the honorific of "Mx" to their job application process and training the pre-employment screening team on supporting trans job applicants. She has also volunteered to be the trans representative on the Aviva Pride leadership team. She is also a co-founder of trans*formation, a trustee for the Gender Identity Research and Education Society and part of the trans advisory team, the T- Squad, for Emerald Life insurance, the gay and lesbian insurer.

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James Murphy

Owner / Partner

ModMansions LLC

As founder and CEO of ModMansions, James sees himself as an ambassador for the LGBTQ community. Headquartered in Palm Springs which has the highest per capita gay community in the United States, his daily mission is to communicate respect, authenticity, and the art of the possible. He informally mentors many children of employees and vendors who need guidance applying to college, picking a major, or even finding a job when they are identity-confused. He often speaks about his 10 years of military services service as a Combat Engineer with the United States Army, discussing the bias that prevents LGBTQ youth from achieving their full potential and how to manage their authentic selves as they pursue their academics in traditionally “straight” career paths. He was also a member of the inaugural class at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, LGBT Executive Training Program 2016.

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Jo Rzymowska

Managing Director UK & Ireland & APAC region

Celebrity Cruises

Under her leadership, Celebrity cruises recently recruited their first Executive role to drive their collective Diversity and Inclusion plans globally. Each of their Executive Committee members are now involved in promoting their Diversity and Inclusion ethos. They have introduced workshops linked to diversity and inclusion to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to put forward suggestions and ideas. She has also driven the launch of TTG LGBT in conjunction with TTG (Travel Trade Gazette), the first ever primary trade paper to set up a network group in the Travel Industry. They also held the first LGBT travel conference in the UK linked to staff recruitment and retention and consumer marketing and communications.

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Torrence Boone

VP, Global Agency Sales & Services

Google

Torrence is a senior executive in the global business organisation and is responsible for several hundred professionals around the globe. His openness as a leader has a huge impact. He is an Executive Sponsor for Google's Gay Employee Resource Group (the Gayglers) and an Executive Sponsor for Project Lambda, focused on driving digital enablement and transformation for LGBT small businesses. Externally, he is an active financial supporter of GLAAD and an active participant in Google led sponsorship of activities with the Human Rights Campaign.

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Shamina Singh

President

Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Shamina has been a long-time advocate and leader on LGBT issues in the United States. In 2011, she was appointed to President Barack Obama’s Military Leadership Diversity Commission, which recommended the repeal of the anti-LGBT “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. She was also recently appointed by the President to the board of the Corporation for National and Community Service, a U.S. federal agency, and currently serves as its board chair. At Mastercard, Shamina serves on the Global Diversity & Inclusion Committee, which ensures that diversity and inclusion best practices are implemented across the company. She is also a proud member of the Mastercard LGBT Business Resource Group. Shamina has been a featured speaker on LGBT-focused business panels, including OutWomen Leadership and OutNext Mentorship, and has been involved with the Human Rights Campaign since 1995. Recently, she authored a submission that was featured in “Pride & Joy: Taking the Streets of New York City.” Shamina lives in New York City with her wife of 10 years, Ashley Bell of Arkansas.

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Suresh Raj

Global Chief Business Development Officer

Ogilvy Public Relations

Diversity and inclusion is a big part of the Ogilvy Group agenda, covering all aspects of diversity: gender, sexuality, cultural, religious, and more. As a member of the Global Executive Committee, Suresh is actively involved in the D&I debate, helping to provide workable solutions to ensure that all communities feel included, safe, welcomed and an active and contributing part of the 'Ogilvy Home'. Externally, he volunteers on 1-2-1 mentoring schemes with ethnic minority as well as LGBT individuals who are looking for counsel, direction and advice on dealing with coming out as well as living in a very oppressive and anti-gay cultural environment.

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Masa Yanagisawa

Director, Co-Head of Japan Equity Sales

Deutsche Bank

Masa started the Japan chapter of dbPride in 2013 and over the last few years has been working with local management, global dbPride team and HR to host training sessions, guest speaker series and ally events. Along with the other banks, he has also transformed the existing banking only group to an LGBT FINANCE group to include non-bank finance groups like auditors and lawyers and sponsored (or hosted) a variety of events such as a film festival, Tokyo pride and LGBT student recruiting sessions. He also founded the Work with Pride organisation to create the annual workplace conference on LGBT with IBM and NGOs, and this year launched a Japanese workplace equality index. He is an active member of Human Rights Watch and a board member of the International School of Asia in Karuizawa (ISAK).

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Daisy Reeves

Partner

Berwin Leighton Paisner

Daisy is one of the most senior ‘out’ gay female lawyers in the UK. She is BLP’s global LGBT* Champion across all of BLP's overseas offices, co-chair of the LGBT* network, and helped spearhead the LGBT* Legal graduate recruitment event, ‘DiversCity’. She recently developed ‘AuthentiCity’, a first-of-its-kind cross-sector event for LGBT* students and apprentices who are interested in a career in the City of London. Daisy is a founding ambassador of the new ‘LBWomen’ initiative, a Stonewall ambassador and consistently presents and writes articles around LGBT* matters. She was also listed in the 2016 ‘Out at Work Telegraph Top 50 LGBT Executives in Business’ and shortlisted as ‘LGBT Diversity Champion’ at 2016 ‘British LGBT Awards’ for her work around, not only LGBT* issues, but inclusivity more generally, particularly gender.

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Dan Fitz

Group General Counsel & Company Secretary

BT Group plc

Dan serves as BT's Executive Sponsor for Diversity & Inclusion and is chair of the BT Global Inclusion Steering Group. He is currently in the process of sponsoring an Allies programme and his role is both to champion the initiative and sign up senior executive allies. He has been out at work for a long time and as a result speaks frequently at LGBT related events, including the Scottish Law Society's SWAN for LGBT People. Last year he attended a UK Law Society networking day for LGBT students and financially supports a range of LGBT charities. He is also a mentor in the OUTstanding mentoring scheme.

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Daniel Winterfeldt

Partner

Reed Smith

Daniel is the founder and Co-Chair of the InterLaw Diversity Forum for LGBT Networks and as part of which created the Apollo Project focusing on cultural change for meritocratic workplaces and Purple Reign focusing on multiple identities. Both initiatives were shortlisted for the 2016 FT Innovative Lawyer Awards. Daniel has been an active member and advocate for Stonewall and is a patron for the AKT who support homeless and at risk LGBT youth. He regularly encourages organisations to participate in the WEI and advises them on how to improve performance. Daniel has also consulted various organisations to help tailor their D&I programmes to be more inclusive for LGBT employees.

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Geoff Godwin

Chief Operating Officer

AIG

Geoff is co-chair of the UK’s LGBT Employee Resources Group, and as a result attends all AIG LGBT ERG events, speaking at the majority of them to demonstrate his personal commitment and support. He is a visible and active senior leader that regularly shows support not only for LGBT but also other Diversity groups by attending their committee meetings and getting actively involved in their events and as their champion at staff engagement sessions. He provides mentoring to a diverse group of people including, but not exclusively, LGBT staff both inside and outside the organisation. He has chaired an Insurance Industry forum for Stonewall, has helped and supported a colleague in setting up the industry’s first bisexual network and was shortlisted as anInspirational Role Model at this year’s British LGBT Awards

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Pippa Dale

Head of Global Market Roadshows

BNP Paribas

Pippa is openly out to all around her and demonstrates a light hearted and very real approach in exactly the same way as her colleagues talk about their families. She founded the LGBT Pride Network at BNP Paribas and was co-chair for some years. She then approached their Senior Straight Ally to take the role. She regularly attends a wide range of LGBT events in order to offer support to both the LGBT charity sector and corporate events. Externally, she is driving forward the new LBWomen.org initiative.

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Dr Siobhan Martin

Executive Director, HR UK & Ireland

Mercer

As a Board Executive, Siobhan continues to be instrumental in driving cultural change throughout the business, and in the wider business community. She has developed and implemented Mercer’s D&I Policies and is the Global Chair of the Business Innovation work stream of Mercer’s global LGBTA network. She has added ‘sexual orientation’ to the annual global employee survey, introduced monitoring for LGBT hires and is currently in the process of launching a self-identification campaign so they can better understand their workforce demographics and act accordingly. Externally, she is an active supporter of Stonewall, an Advisory Board Member for the Global Professional Women’s Network, the Chair of the Monash Global Leadership network, a Governor of Greenside Primary school, and speaks regularly at business and community events.

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Brian Casebolt

Vice President, Merchandising & Ancillary Revenue

Hertz Global Holdings

As the global sponsor, Brian has led the development and launch of Hertz' first Employee Resource Group for LGBTQ people. As part of this role he has hosted the first ever company-wide, global diversity event bringing together all five ERGs (e.g. Women, Multicultural, Military). Due to Brian’s visibility in the company, Hertz has taken a more active role within the community by sponsoring pride parades and partnering with the greater Orlando, Florida community in wake of the Pulse Night Club shooting. Externally, Brian is a fundraiser, sponsor and volunteer for The Point Foundation and a mentor, volunteer and panel speaker for Reaching Out MBA.

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Chris Stening

Transformation Delivery Director

Telefónica O2

Over the last year Telefonica have made their LGBT network even more inclusive by launching a Diversity Allies programme covering all protected characteristics and fully participating with an O2 branded open top bus in Leeds, London and Manchester Pride events. Chris writes a weekly blog on their Intranet site talking about Inclusion issues covering LGBTQ, gender and other Diversity. He is openly out at work and was one of the founders of the Telefonica UK LGBTQ network in December 2013, and has since been the Executive Sponsor of the group. He is also the Co-Chair of the industry CheckOUT network, an active member of Stonewall and a Trustee of Cambridge based Charity “SexYOUality” that supports young LGBTQ people.

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Darren Styles

Managing Director

Stream Publishing

Darren is fully out to his colleagues and clients and encourages everyone he works with to be authentic and the best leaders they can be. He has recruited a team of people who are the best at what they do and happen to be a proud mix of boys and girls who are gay, straight and bisexual. Externally, he is a Patron of, and has raised more than £200,000 for, the Elton John AIDS Foundation. He also promotes and contributes to, both the Peter Tatchell Foundation and The Albert Kennedy Trust. Additionally he has previously produced, without fee, the Official Guide to Pride London. His work for these organisations, and that of his business, has seen him appointed by Downing Street as one of 20 or so Ambassadors to the GREAT Campaign.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Iain Anderson

Executive Chairman

Cicero Group

As Executive Chairman, Iain ensures that LGBT diversity is represented at board level. He regularly speaks at corporate events to encourage diversity at work, a large part of which is working with financial sector firms who can still do more to promote LGBT people becoming more confident in the workplace. Iain was a vocal campaigner for the lowering of the age of consent for gay men back in the mid 1990s – appearing in print and media to support this effort as a very young person in business. He regularly represents diversity in his conversations with Government and in the media generally, is currently a mentor for LGBT future leaders both internally and externally.

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Elliot Vaughn

Partner and Managing Director

Boston Consulting Group

Elliot specializes in healthcare and social impact, and serves on the Global Leadership Team for BCG's LGBT Network. Within BCG he has introduced a European LGBT mentoring programme, led BCG to join Open for Business and OUTstanding, and is setting up a Trans Ally programme. Beyond BCG, Elliot's passion is philanthropy for the global LGBT cause, with a project called 'GiveOut', and he is joining the board of OutRight Action International in 2017. He speaks regularly at LGBT inclusion events and this year attended the world's first Executive Leadership programme for LGBT Executives at Stanford University.

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Kayton Bhatia

Senior Director

HP

In his role as senior director Kayton has led a 3 pronged approach towards LGBT inclusion. He has actively tried to eliminate biases, actively promoted all hiring opportunities across the ERG, as well as LGBT organisations and has promoted from within, looking internally for qualified candidates. He has also been a board member and organising committee member for Gay Future Dads - a volunteer group that helps Gay men with their dream of fatherhood. Additionally he was part of the inaugural Stanford LGBTQ Executive Leadership Program, a week-long course that combines personal leadership assessments and insights with design thinking innovation to address LGBTQ leadership in the C-Suite.

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Elyse Cherry

Chief Executive Officer

Boston Community Capital

Elyse has led Boston Community Capital (BCC) in becoming an industry leader on LGBTQ issues. Under her leadership, BCC was an early adopter of policies that supported equal opportunity regardless of sexual orientation and provided health insurance coverage for the partners of BCC’s LGBTQ employees—years before the law decreed it. From 2004 to 2006, Elyse chaired the Board of MassEquality during the height of that organization’s successful campaign for the establishment and protection of marriage equality in Massachusetts. She also signed BCC on to two Supreme Court amicus briefs in support of marriage equality, and in 2015, the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice presented her with its “Fuelling the Front Lines” award. She continues her 25-year practice of advocating for LGBT issues at the front lines of Massachusetts’ political and business communities.

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Margot Slattery

Country President

Sodexo Ireland

Margot sits on Sodexo's global LGBT leadership team and has been influential in ensuring LGBT considerations are included in Sodexo’s Global D&I strategy. She was pivotal in the launch of the Sodexo UK & Ireland Pride employee network earlier this year, making LGBT issues much more visible for the organisation’s 34,000 employees in the UK and Ireland. She is also a board member of GLEN in Ireland, was Senior Leader of the Year at GLEN’s inaugural Workplace Equality Index Awards in 2015 and Trailblazer Award winner at the WXN 2016 Most Powerful Women in Ireland Awards. She is on Cranfield University School of Management’s list of 100 Women to Watch in 2016

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Gary Stewart

Director of Wayra UK

Telefónica

Last year, Wayra launched the first-ever "Start-up DNA" report, which examined the racial, gender, religious, socio-economic and sexual orientation make-up of the UK. Since then, it has held two conferences on diversity that have specifically focused on discussing the unique challenges faced by gay entrepreneurs. Outside of the workplace, Gary has been an active supporter of gay business interests since the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey; he lived in Spain for 14 years, co-founding the Xarxa Gai, an organisation aimed at providing networking opportunities for young gay professionals. He was also chosen as one of the representatives to defend gay marriage on Catalan TV soon after it became legal.

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Tim Hutchinson

Group Chief Executive

Hachette UK

Under Tim’s leadership Hachette UK is entirely non-discriminatory. They are fiercely proud of their reputation as an equal opportunities employer and adhere rigidly to their policy of non-discrimination on any grounds, in all aspects of the business. Tim regularly promotes their policy of tolerance and openness to all staff at every opportunity, including in staff newsletters, at Town Hall meetings and in his weekly blog. Externally, he supports a number of organisations including Kaleidoscope Trust and speaks often in interviews and at events on the subject of openness and tolerance particularly with regard to staff, authors and their publishing programme.

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John Kerslake

Operations Director

Costa

John has long been a supporter of diversity and inclusion; championing flexible working to allow more single parents to work, working across Costa to better understand its diversity challenges and as a founder member of the Whitbread group-wide Broadening the Talent Pool Diversity Committee. He recently led the establishment of Whitbread’s first LGBT network: GLOW which resulted in Whitbread attending its first Pride events in London, Glasgow, Brighton and Manchester in 2016 as well as the launch of a limited edition Costa ‘Rainbow Flat White’ in support of LGBT inclusion. Outside of Whitbread John is currently working with Stonewall to establish a network for hospitality organisations.

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Susan Silbermann

President/General Manager, Pfizer Vaccines

Pfizer

Susan is an open and authentic leader who participates in a number of D&I activities at Pfizer, including being the former head of the Global Women's Council, a current member of the LGBT Colleague Resource Group and, for the past year, the sponsor of the African American Leadership Network as well as that of the Pennsylvania chapter of the LGBT network. She is a staunch supporter of Immunisation Equality, a group dedicated to bringing and keeping LGBT families together when one partner/spouse is a non-US citizen as well as helping LGBT individuals gain asylum in the US when they are running from oppressive governments. She’s also been a long supporter of HRC and the US Victory Fund.

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Kevin Jenkins

Managing Director, UK & Ireland

Visa

Kevin is a visible and active role model within the Visa business through raising the profile of LGBT issues, mentoring, campaigns and internal communications, and externally by harnessing the strength of the global Visa brand as a means by which to support the work of the leading LGBT organisations. He is an active supporter of Stonewall and stepped in to fund their 10 year awards event in 2015 following which Visa became a lead sponsor for Stonewall, attaching their brand to their campaigns. He has spoken on LGBT issues at leading banks and financial institutions and is working with the London Business School's [LGBT future business leaders' organisation], both speaking at their conference in Autumn 2016 and mentoring some of their leaders. He is also helping to promote diversity in sport, including working with the British Olympic Association to feature LGBT Team GB athletes at various events.

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Adam Rowse

Managing Director Barclays Business Coverage

Barclays

Adam has been the Executive Sponsor of Barclays Employee network Spectrum (UK & Europe) for the last 4 years and has achieved a significant amount in that time including: increasing membership, launching an Allies program, becoming lead sponsor of Pride London and expanded Pride representation across the UK to more than 17 different events. Adam is also a member of the OUTstanding Events and Content committee and is a mentor to both senior and future leaders. He has been a speaker at Stonewall's workplace conference in Manchester and makes every effort to weave in LGBT and diversity at all events he speaks or presents at across the UK, talking about why LGBT inclusion is good for business.

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Daniel Gerring

Partner

Travers Smith

Daniel is a partner at City law firm Travers Smith. He is the firm's Senior Champion for LGBT equality, Chair of its LGBT+ network and a strong advocate for D&I more broadly. He has worked on a variety of initiatives during the past year, including a Pride Safety campaign in partnership with the National LGBT Police Network and Stonewall, as well as a CSR Art Programme which this year showcases work aimed at promoting greater LGBT inclusion. He has also helped develop improved benefits for LGBT partners and staff at Travers Smith, including the introduction of significantly enhanced paid surrogacy leave. Daniel meets all new graduates to discuss his role as LGBT Senior Champion and the function of the network group, as well as mentoring more junior LGBT people. Additionally, Daniel sits on the Law Society National LGBT Committee and provides a variety of support for a number of LGBT organisations, including Stonewall, Freebar, the RVT and the AKT.

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Deian Rhys

Partner

Simmons & Simmons LLP

Deian has been a leader within employee LGBT networks throughout his career, as well as a mentor to LGBT colleagues and a highly visible role model. He is currently co-head of the LGBT Network at Simmons & Simmons and has been a member of a range of other committees inside and outside the workplace, the focus of which has been on diversity generally or on LGBT issues specifically. Deian is a regular panellist at LGBT focused recruitment and networking events and a speaker on best practices for employee networks, establishing ally programmes in the workplace, the importance of senior management sponsorship and approaches to tackling homophobic bullying. He has also championed awareness-raising on transgender issues. Deian is a Stonewall Ambassador, a supporter of The Albert Kennedy Trust and the Terrence Higgins Trust and an investor in ‘Maldod’, the first independent gay feature film to be made in the Welsh language.

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Jeffrey Krogh

Managing Director

BNP Paribas

Jeffrey was one of the founding members of the Pride network and helped the network in France to get off the ground last year. Jeffrey has featured in numerous internal publications and has participated in arranging and presenting at internal events. He also represents BNP Paribas at external events and has presented at the EurOUT conference and at Inside & Out. He is engaged as a mentor, both internally and with OUTstanding. He also supports Diversity Role Models, LB Women and is a member of Series Q, a newly founded organisation to support LGBT entrepreneurs

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Marianne Roling

General Manager Small Medium Solutions & Partners, Central and Eastern Europe

Microsoft

Marianne is an executive board member of WW GLEAM (Gay & Lesbian Employees at Microsoft) and an executive LGBT role model. She regularly speaks at LGBT conferences including the Stonewall executive roundtable in Poland. She’s a member of the Central and Eastern Europe Microsoft diversity council and a mentor for LGBT CEE Talents. Additionally she is a strong supporter of the Gay Women’s network and the Economist Pride and Prejudice events.

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Crawford Prentice

Head of Service Recovery UK

HSBC

Crawford is a member of the Executive Management Committee for HSBC’s Retail Banking & Wealth Management Distribution business in the UK, and is hugely passionate about driving a positive culture of diversity and inclusion for current & future LGBT staff in the UK. In 2016, in addition to continuing to speak at both LGBT and wider Diversity events, he has been instrumental in the creation of the Distribution D&I Committee at a national level, which he Chairs. Externally, he has attended the McKinsey Masterclass, facilitated by OUTstanding and has a role as a School Governor/Trustee of a newly created school in Macclesfield.

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Josh Graff

UK Country Manager & Vice President, EMEA

Josh has recently taken on the role of Global Executive Sponsor for Out@In, which is the first time that one of LinkedIn’s ERGs has been led from outside the US. With his guidance, Out@In has arranged events including a fireside chat with Lord Browne, attendance at Pride, unconscious bias workshops for all teams, and hosting the first OUTstanding event outside the UK. Josh is also an active sponsor of the Open For Business initiative and a mentor for various staff at LinkedIn including LGBT employees and members of the Women@LinkedIn group. In addition, Josh acts as a mentor for LGBT professionals around the world through his relationship with OUTstanding

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Bob Annibale

Global Director of Community Development and Inclusive Finance

Citi

As a senior out executive Bob provides global senior and out leadership for Citi, with a presence in over 100 countries, LGBT staff and Pride networks and he is also the Senior Business Sponsor for both the London & New York LGBT employee networks. He works closely with Citi’s Senior Management, businesses, legal, government affairs & Diversity Offices to promote LGBT inclusion and rights globally. He regularly writes and speaks at internal and external events on LGBT issues, most recently on Citi's public opposition to anti-Trans legislation in North Carolina and elsewhere in the US. He is also a global LGBT champion ensuring that Citi has been a founding member of the Stonewall Global Program and continues to work with other organisations such as Out on the Street, Out & Equal and on recently with SAGE USA’s Elder Housing Initiative.

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Lawrence Spicer

Vice President, Personal &Commercial Banking, Internal Audit Service

RBC

Lawrence Spicer is an LGBT senior executive who works tirelessly as a role model and mentor for other LGBT employees at RBC, Canada’s largest bank. In a previous role he spent two years in Trinidad & Tobago – where he broke ground as the first openly gay RBC executive in the Caribbean region. As Executive Chair of RBC PRIDE Canada since 2014, Lawrence has grown the Employee Resource Group membership by 30%, and has led and championed new initiatives and events that inform, educate and make the workplace more welcoming. He frequently acts as a guest speaker and advocate for various LGBT organisations and is a committed supporter of initiatives that focus on at-risk and LGBT youth, including the Bill 7 Awards. He is also passionate about improving the workplace for LGBT employees through attendance at events such as the United Nations Human Rights Day in Celebration of LGBT People.

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JR Badian

VP Digital Marketing and Social Media

MasterCard

JR is the Vice President of Digital Marketing and Social Media at MasterCard. JR has supported Company business goals while championing digital advertising around “Acceptance” since his arrival at the Company. His work is based on the belief that “acceptance leads to diversity, diversity leads to innovation, and innovation leads to growth.” To enable MasterCard’s voice in social media conversations around LGBTQ diversity, JR created #AcceptanceMatters in his US campaigns. In 2016, #AcceptanceMatters became the MasterCard LGBTQ social program global thematic supported by MasterCard in the US, Europe, and LAC regions. This year, #AcceptanceMatters also included a transgender acceptance activation. JR shares his learnings regularly and speaks about emerging social media strategies around diversity at industry events including SXSW, Advertising Club of New York, and Out in Tech.

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Mark Gossington

Partner - Financial services

PwC

Mark has been a partner sponsor of GLEE which has grown in membership to 500+ staff and over 1000 clients. Mark sponsors and speaks at a number of internal events to raise the visibility and profile of LGBT issues and was pivotal in pushing for transgender to be successfully covered on PwC's medical cover this year. He also recruited a new out LGBT Partner this year and is pushing the firm to include a target for LGBT recruitment. He also became a member of PwC's global LGBT board and gained agreement to join OUTstanding, Open for Business and Out Leadership during the last 12 months. Externally he is an active member of Stonewall as an ambassador, sits on the OUTstanding membership committee and is a Purple Circle member AKT.

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David Levine

Vice President, Programming, Production and Strategic Development for Disney Channels EMEA and General Manager of Disney Channels UK and Ireland

Walt Disney Company

David has been at the forefront of helping develop a more positive and inclusive workplace; he has helped create and serves as the executive sponsor of PRIDE at Walt Disney Co. UK/Ireland, the very first European LGBT employee resource group at Disney. In his role David has creatively driven the production of content that is diverse and inclusive, emphasising on casting diverse lead characters in UK original productions. He drove co-production of the first ever pre-school animated series with a differently-abled lead character. David has biked two AIDS Rides across Hawaii, raised money for God's Love We Deliver, and is a supporter of GLAAD and HRC

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Michael Sosso

Vice President- Ethics and Compliance

BP

Michael currently leads a global team accountable for embedding ethics and compliance throughout BP’s businesses and regions. He is an active member of BP Pride, has served on BP’s Global Legal and Ethics and Compliance Diversity & Inclusion Steering Team and was interviewed on camera about his story including growing up, coming out, and living and working as openly gay. He has also spoken at the National LGBT Bar Association’s Lavender Law Conference, has provided insight to and participated in Stonewall’s Founding Global Partner initiatives and acts as a mentor for a number of individuals- some of whom are struggling with coming out at work. Externally, he is an active member, volunteer, and major donor with the Human Rights Campaign and supports youth centres in Washington DC and Houston TX that provide a safe space for homeless LGBT youth.

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Deborah Sherry

General Manager and Chief Commercial Officer, GE Digital Europe

GE

Deborah recently joined GE and is already supporting their GLBTA activities across the globe – the UK GBLTA group, the French GBLTA group, chapters across Europe and her division's GLBTA group globally. Externally, she contributed to the UK All Party Parliamentary Group’s first paper, individually and corporately, where she was named in the document for her contribution. She worked to launch and further Open for Business and support them corporately, as well as worked with the Elton John Foundation to further LGBT rights. She is an active member of Stonewall and supports a number of other organisations across Europe. In her previous role at Google, Deborah started an EMEA-wide LGBT organisation where she acted as the Executive sponsor and helped drive company activity across the globe. She is an outspoken role model, mentor and supporter of the LGBT community in the corporate world and a frequent conference speaker.

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Rob Hudson

Group Finance Director

St Modwen Properties Plc

As an executive board director of St. Modwen, Rob has worked hard to promote the diversity agenda in a business operating in the property sector right across the UK and headquartered in the Midlands, linking St. Modwen's LGBT employee base with other property and related organisations operating in the Midlands region to create the OpenLand network. He is also an active member of Stonewall and Freehold, promoting LGBT rights throughout the UK.

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Andy Woodfield

Partner

PwC

On top of his day job as Lead Partner for PwC’s International Aid Consulting business, Andy is the founder and sponsor of GLEE@PwC. The network has been accepted as the reason for LGBT staff at PwC being the most engaged, most comfortable being themselves at work and most likely to go above and beyond in client services when compared to their straight counterparts. He has been recognised publically in all of the major LGBT lists over the last 4 years and is part of the Gay Star News Advisory Panel. In his personal time he is a Trustee for Diversity Role Models, Opening Doors London and Action Breaks Silence, as well as a judge for the National Diversity Awards, the Excellent in Diversity Awards, the British LGBT Awards, the Australian LGBT Awards, the Top 50 Inclusive Employers, and the APSCO Recruitment Awards.

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Misa Tunzelman

UK Lead Director - Marketing & Communications

JLL

Misa is lead director for UK Marketing and Communications at real estate professional services firm JLL. JLL employs over 3,200 people in the UK and she is the Exec sponsor for the business' Diversity & Inclusion agenda, a focus she sees as vital to the health of any brand operating today. Misa is also on the steering committee for Changing the Face of Property a cross-industry diversity initiative and of JLL’s Building Pride network. She’s one of few out bi people in Property and actively promotes LGBT inclusion and the need for diversity in all its forms within her company and the wider industry. In addition to her role at JLL Misa is on the board of Home Live Art a company of creative producers in the field of live art and performance and on the advisory board of Funny Women, the UK’s leading female comedy community.

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Steve Wardlaw

Chair & Co-Founder

Emerald Life

As Emerald Life is the UK’s only insurance provider for the LGBT market, their office is extremely diverse and all senior staff are expected to do LGBT pro bono activity. They work with all of their major suppliers (underwriters, call centre and claims handlers), by going to their offices and doing specific LGBT training with them. As a result they have already been shortlisted for several awards, and on 13 October one the MoneyAge ‘Ethical Financial Services Provider of the Year’ award. He also speaks regularly on various panels as an LGBT advocate on workplace rights and, as part of their partnership with AKT, under his leadership, Emerald Life run an intern program for any AKT service user that wants to work in their office for three months. Externally, he is a Stonewall ambassador and a DRM role model.

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Mark Anderson

Managing Director

Virgin Holidays

Since Mark has taken the helm of Managing Director two years ago he has worked hard with his teams to ensure LGBT equality sits at the core of Virgin Holidays. This includes the development of a three-year plan that will see an updated diversity and inclusion policy adopted by the company, and a partnership with Stonewall to become a Diversity Champion. From an external perspective he has also updated Virgin Holidays brand purpose to “Everyone can take on the world” so equality underpins all brand activity - including hero initiatives such as the Attitude Awards sponsorship. Mark was also a finalist in the British LGBT Awards ‘Inspirational Role Model’ category and is a founding member of an industry LGBT body – TTG LGBT – which is designed to promote tolerance and diversity within the travel industry.

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Alison McFadyen

Group Head, Internal Audit

Standard Chartered Bank

Alison is the Executive Sponsor for LGBT in Standard Chartered and a visible supporter of LGBT networks in the organisation. She has spoken at LGBT events as a role model and also recommended a particular speaker who provided an intellectual challenge to staff in the London office in terms of gender fluidity, inclusiveness (and the danger of alienating one group by including another) and queering the norm. Alison always provides an open ear for more junior LGBT colleagues, providing an opportunity for them to discuss their concerns and fears. She has also worked with Open for Business and frequently attends and participates in LGBT+ inclusion events.

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Antonia Belcher

Founding Member/Senior Partner

MHBC

Antonia continues her ‘Out Loud and Proud’ Being Transgender campaign sending the message to corporate, social and healthcare environments that she is both privileged and honoured to be Transgender. She is currently a mentor for a number of professional people who are in varying stages of transitioning or considering transitioning (in their workplaces). Antonia frequently speaks publically and openly about her transition, including in an article published in The Daily Mail earlier this year. She has also spoken at various panels and discussion forums such as Leadership Europe 2015 LGBT Summit, Transport for London – 7 Traits of Women, Marks & Spencer Women’s Network and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Diversity & Inclusion Conference.

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Andrew Wilson

Chief Information Officer

Accenture

As global LGBT network sponsor, Andrew provides strategic direction and support for Accenture’s 11,000+ LGBT and ally employees around the world. He has championed digital innovations to connect colleagues in countries still facing legal or cultural challenges, driven a voluntary self-identification project and hosted their ‘Pride Across Borders’ TV Show promoting equality alongside Client and Partner organisations. As a corporate partner he is very involved with Stonewall, HRC and The Economist Pride & Prejudice events. He has also spoken on a panel in Mexico at the Pride Connection inaugural summit on how digital is helping to break barriers.

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David Isaac

Head of Advanced Manufacturing and Technology

Pinsent Masons

David is a senior business sponsor and a member of the firm's International Operations Board. He also chairs Pinsent Masons' D&I activities and leads on a range of inclusion initiatives across the firm. He played a key role in their Stonewall WEI submission, working to devise and implement new initiatives for LGBT colleagues and allies. He also works with clients and the business community to promote the business case for LGBT inclusion. He has also spoken at various events including Interlaw, ENEI, and the Law Society. David was also a former Chair of Stonewall (2003-2012), has sat on the board of the Human Dignity Trust and was recently appointed as new Chair of the EHRC, the UK Equalities watchdog.

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Cynthia Fortlage

Vice President IT & Social Business

GHY International

As the first Transgender associate in the firm’s 115yr history, and the first executive to come out LBGT, Cynthia is breaking a lot of ground in terms of process and stereotypes in the firm. They have been creating processes and communications that can be used when other associates wish to come out, each has been designed to empower the person coming out with the control over the process and timing. Cynthia is fairly new to the LGBT community but in the past 6 months they have; participated in the Winnipeg Transgender Support Group, acted as lead banner for Rainbow Resource Centre float at the 2016 Winnipeg Pride Parade, volunteered for Pride Golf tourney on behalf of the Transgender support group and has shared her coming out letter and FAQ with her extended social networks and blog.

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Sally Susman

Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs

Pfizer

Sally actively supports events and initiatives produced by Pfizer’s LGBT employee resource group, including employee networking events and Pride Month presentations, and endorsing LGBT-inclusive policy initiatives. In 2016 she co-hosted a Pfizer event for the U.S. State Department Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons, Randy Berry and in late 2015 interviewed Martine Rothblatt at the Pfizer Innovation Conference, highlighting her work as an entrepreneur, patients’ rights advocate and LGBT leader. Recently the Washington Blade published an op-ed of Sally’s on the need for greater smoking cessation efforts in the LGBT community. Additionally she has previously served as the Finance Chair for Christine Quinn, the former New York City Council Speaker, and has supported The Victory Fund as a writer and fundraiser.

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Dan Crisp

Chief Information Risk Officer

BNY Mellon

Dan is the C-Level outreach director for PRISM, BNY Mellon's organisation for LGBTQA employees. He personally mentors several BNY Mellon LGBT senior and junior employees and maintains strong engagement in both New York and London. As a senior role model he speaks at numerous internal LGBT events as a visible and vocal supporter of gay marriage and LGBT rights. He is also a member of the Human Rights Campaign and InterTech Diversity Forum as well as financially supporting Allsorts LGBT Youth Project, Opening Doors London and the It Gets Better Project for youth. As a dual citizen and resident of London and New York, he supports LGBT activities in the US, Europe, and Africa.

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Jon Miller

Partner

Brunswick Group

Jon created Open For Business, a business-led coalition supporting global LGBT inclusion, currently supported by 22 global companies. Jon co-authored a report which has generated around 1.6 million social media hits – including in LGBT unfriendly countries such as India, Nigeria, Malaysia and Russia. Speaking on the report has allowed Jon to reach influential audiences through top-tier media coverage, including the FT, Economist and Huffington Post, and the report has formed the basis of discussions at global platforms including Davos, WEF Africa and Milken. With Brunswick he advises the senior leadership of global businesses, helping them create value by building a successful relationship with society. Jon is the co-author, with Lucy Parker, of Everybody’s Business, which looks at the potential for big business to be a force for positive social progress.

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Dennis Layton

Partner

McKinsey & Company

Dennis is the leadier of McKinsey and Company's Organisation Practice in the U.K. Ireland, and a global leader of Gays and Lesbians at McKinsey (the LGBTQ group at McKinsey). Dennis believes his success is in no small part due to the support he gets from his husband Richard and, as the proud father of his young son, Dennis has helped ensure comprehensive support for LGBTQ families across the firm. Dennis has led McKinseys investment in the LGBTQ community by convening and mentoring LGBTQ executives globally and helping the firm recognise the business opportunity that LGBTQ executives represent. He also helps to facilitate round tables of leading LGBTQ executives, providing training, in conjunction with OUTstanding and Out Leadership, for senior executives transitioning to the c-suite. Additionally, Dennis has led widely published research showing the economic case for diversity and often speak internationally on the benefits of diversity.

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Arjan Dijk

VP of Marketing

Google

Arjan is Google’s Vice President of Growth Marketing managing a team spanning over 43 countries. He also serves as the Global Executive Sponsor of Google's LGBTQ+ employee resource group and is the most senior out LGBT leader in the company. Arjan has lead various LGBT initiatives including: advocating to remove the cap on medical benefits for transgender employees undergoing transition; leading Google’s public statements on anti-LGBT legislation within the U.S.; and funding the first-ever transgender employee conference, which took place in June 2016. He was also an Executive champion for Google’s global #prideforeveryone campaign, which was launched in 32 locations globally in support of Pride month in 2016. In addition to his work at Google, Arjan serves as a member on the Board of Directors for the LGBT non-profit organization GLAAD. As a thought leader in the space, he also supports other technology companies in Silicon Valley by sharing best practices around fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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Denny Tu

Head of Strategy & Planning

Sky

Denny acts as the key sponsor for Sky's LGBT Strategy which comprises 3 key pillars: staff, customers & community, and business leadership. He is also the sponsor for Sky's 360 above the line advertising campaign targeted to the LGBT community "Just Be", launching on TV, posters, print, digital 6-sheets as well as internal comms channels to staff across multiple Sky offices. He is the most senior LGBT Sky Exec on its LGBT Programme Board and continues to be an out and proud LGBT senior exec role model in the media industry.

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Cindy Klein

Executive Vice President, Chief Control Officer

First Data Corporation

In partnership with HR, Cindy has augmented the First Data benefits policies to include domestic partner’s children and supplemental life insurance. They expanded their anti-discrimination language beyond sexual orientation to include gender identity, and have created transgender training, which has been rolled out to the entire HR department. Additionally their extensive transgender policies support psychotherapy, hormone therapy and transition surgery and their transgender practices include gender neutral restrooms and transition guidelines deployed to all Owner-Associates and Managers. Cindy was also instrumental in launching an Ally Pledge which has been signed by over 2,000 employees so far. Outside of work she serves on the boards of Out & Equal and GLSEN and works with SAGE.

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Gerry Stone

Managing Director

Bank of America

Gerry is managing director and chief operating officer for Global Banking & Markets Operations and Regional Technology & Operations at Bank of America, delivering end-to-end service, fulfillment and operations for mid- to large-sized corporations and institutional clients worldwide. Gerry has been with Bank of America Merrill Lynch since 2004 and has held multiple roles across Technology & Operations. He is executive sponsor for the Global Technology & Operations LGBT Leadership Advisory Council and executive co-sponsor for Bank of America’s LGBT Pride Employee Network & Ally Program, which has grown to over 17,000 members. Gerry is also an advisor to the LGBT Executive Leadership Council, which is a recently formed group of executives who are visibly out at work. He actively mentors LGBT colleagues and is responsible for the oversight of external relationships with LGBT organizations. Gerry has been a champion for diversity and inclusion throughout his career. He has been pursuing LGBT equality and a supporter of LGBT activities for many years – starting in the early 1990s in London, through to his current support of activities and organizations in New York.

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Robert Hanson

CEO

John Hardy

Robert has been an out gay executive for as long as he has been in business. At each company he has helmed, from multi-billion dollar global companies to his current project as CEO at John Hardy, he has built progressive employee policies resulting in perfect scores on HRCs Corporate Equality Index, has created advocacy groups, addressed code of conduct policies to ensure supportive corporate cultures for LGBT people, and also frequently mentors high potential LGBT leaders. Robert co-sponsored an Amicus Brief arguing for marriage equality in California as a benefit for attracting and retaining the best talent possible. He has been a keynote speaker at Out and Equal and a past Director of a number of LGBT and HIV/AIDS focused NGOs, including the Hetrick Martin Institute and the Levi Strauss Foundation, and also at the Pittsburgh Promise and The Warhol Museum, where he has advocated for LGBT programming. As a Director at Constellation Brands, he is a rare out gay Director at a Fortune 500 company.

Can be viewed on: 2016 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Jan Gooding

Group Brand Director

Aviva

Jan is the Sponsor of the Aviva Pride employee network. This year they launched Aviva Pride ally programme for which Jan appeared in a video; 'Spend 5 minutes with Jan', launching the initiative to their c13,500 employees in UK. She also participated in the webex which launched the initiative to managers internally. In April she spoke to the Aviva Women's network in the Delhi office about being a senior lesbian in financial services, which was the first time LGBT issues had been openly discussed in their Indian workplace. Externally, Jan is the Chair of trustees of Stonewall which, apart from the governance duties, has given her a number of speaker opportunities ranging from Workplace Equality Conference to the Equality Dinner. She is also one of the founding sponsors of Pride AM, the sector LGBT network for marketing. She has achieved coverage in the national press and various marketing titles throughout the year, as well as having an active twitter account of over 2K followers where she regularly discusses LGBT issues.

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Justin D'Agostino

Global Head of Disputes and Joint Managing Partner for Asia and Australia

Herbert Smith Freehills

Justin, 44, is the Global Head of Herbert Smith Freehills' Dispute Resolution practice and the firm's Joint Regional Managing Partner for Asia and Australia. He is also a leading international arbitration lawyer having acted before tribunals all over the world. He founded the firm's LGBT network in the London office in 2007 and has since helped to shape their LGBT programmes, establishing the network for Asia and supporting the launch of the network in Australia. This year the firm's LGBT Network marked its 10th Anniversary. He is also Co-sponsor of the Global LGBT Network. Justin works as a mentor with the Queer Straight Alliance in Hong Kong; is a Stonewall Ambassador; and he supports improving gender imbalance on corporate boards as a member of the Hong Kong 30% Club. Justin was also named Executive Sponsor of the Year in the Diversity and Inclusion in Asia Network (DIAN) 2016 benchmark.

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Jim Fitterling

President and Chief Operating Officer

Dow Chemical Company

After nearly 30 years as a closeted professional at Dow, Jim made a definitive personal choice to bring his whole self to work, and recently came out to Dow’s 49,500 employees He has since become an inspirational leader and advocate of Dow’s drive towards LGBT equality, truly leading by example among senior LGBT and ally executives at Dow and around the world to create strategy and drive advocacy. He passionately mentors LGBT employees and regularly engages in advocacy and leadership opportunities to affect change for LGBT people. As the highest-ranking out executive at Dow, he understands that he holds tremendous influence and can drive significant change through his high profile leadership example. In September 2015, he led the keynote speech at the first Great Lakes Bay Region Workplace Summit near Dow’s global headquarters and in March 2016, he was a panellist in the Economist’s Pride and Prejudice event.

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Sander Noordende

Group Chief Executive Products

Accenture

Sander is a member of the global D&I Board at Accenture and the global sponsor for the LGBT programs they offer. He is currently mentoring 5 younger LGBT folks to find their way in Accenture. When travelling throughout the world he makes sure to touch base with the LGBT networks or to engage with local leadership. He is also an active member of the NYC and Amsterdam LGBT networks in Accenture and hosted this year's Pride Party at his home. Outside of Accenture he has been a PANELIST at Prague Pride conference, organised the second Accenture LGBT panel at the WEF in Davos, has recently been appointed as a Board Member of Out&Equal, is a member of the Global LGBT Circle at HRW and regularly blogs on LGBT issues on LinkedIn and Huffington Post.

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Sara Geater

Chief Operating Officer

All3Media

Sara has been out as a lesbian for the past 30 years. During this time she has mentored numerous employees across her various roles and has always enabled LGBT meetings to be held in the workplace at times convenient to women. In her role as Chair of PACT (the independent producers’ trade body) she was involved in discussions to implement the current diversity quotas for both on-screen and off-screen talent. She has also spoken at events to promote the LGBT agenda in the workplace, frequently sharing her own story, and she is currently on the BAFTA Board where she supports the LBGT agenda on every possible occasion. In her personal time Sara has acted as an Ambassador of Stonewall and acts as a mentor in the OUTstanding cross-industry mentoring scheme.

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Paul Wood

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Bloomberg LP

Paul is currently the Co-Executive Sponsor of the LGBT network at Bloomberg, and has been integral in the launch of the ally network. He mentors LGBT staff and has spoken on numerous panels and conferences about being an out senior leader. He played a key role in the launch of a new initiative during Pride month to 'BE SEEN', including producing a video featuring their founder and CEO, Michael Bloomberg, Chairman, Peter Grauer and staff from around the globe giving their view about being out, proud and not moving back. He has played an influential role in Bloomberg’s decision to participate in supporting Amicus briefs against anti-LGBT legislation in North Carolina and Mississippi. Additionally, Paul supports Stonewall, The Albert Kennedy Trust, Out Leadership, GLADD and is a board member of The Hetrick Martin Institute.

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Angela Darlington

Chief Risk officer

Aviva

Angela is the Executive Sponsor and an active member of Aviva Pride as well as a champion of diversity, working to make being LGBT commonplace throughout the business via role-modelling, education and promoting understanding, both in the UK and internationally. She is also a mentor to various female and LGBT staff members and supported the launch of the Aviva Pride Allies programme. Angela is an active supporter of Stonewall and sponsors Aviva’s continued engagement with LGBT charities and partners . She was also recently a keynote speaker at the 2016 Eurout Conference at London Business School and works to bring together Women's Networks and LGBT networks both within Aviva and externally by speaking at joint diversity events.

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Gigi Chao

Executive Vice Chairman

Cheuk Nang Holdings Limited

Gigi is the Executive Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong based real estate organisation Cheuk Nang Holdings Ltd. She is a visible and vocal advocate for taking pride in one's LGBTQ identity and regularly speaks on LGBT inclusion in the corporate workplace and beyond. In 2012 Gigi was thrust into the spotlight when her father publically offered HK$500 million (US$64.5 million) to any man who could convince his lesbian daughter to marry him. Two years later, Cecil Chao doubled his offer. Gigi has always remained true to her identity and in January 2014 she penned an open letter in the South China Morning Post entitled ‘Dear Daddy, you must accept I’m a lesbian’ that implored her father to accept her identity as well as appearing on Channel News Asia in in a ‘Conversation With’ programme where she shared her story with the world. Gigi is also a founding member of Big Love Alliance, an LGBT charitable organisation in Hong Kong which advocates acceptance and equality. As well as acting as an ambassador for Aids Concern, and being an active member of St John’s Cathedral, an inclusive Anglican church in Hong Kong. She has also spoken at various Diversity & Inclusion events all of the world discussing her views on LGBT inclusion in Hong Kong.

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Brian Bickell

Chief Executive

Shaftesbury PLC

Brian has been open and out throughout his 30 year career at Shaftesbury PLC and has taken the lead in adopting and promoting diversity in the organisation. Under his leadership, Shaftesbury PLC are also corporate supporters of Real Estate Balance and in 2016 became an official Pride in London corporate supporter; aiming to recruit many of their 580 shops and restaurants across the West End to engage with Pride in the years to come. Brian is also a board member of Freehold and has been active in creating a group to bring better co-ordination of a number of diversity -focused groups in the real estate sector. He has also been invited by several professional firms to talk about LGBT diversity issues and will be a panel member at the LGBT Leaders conference later this month. Personally he is a Stonewall Ambassador and a supporter of The Albert Kennedy Trust.

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Inga Beale

Chief Executive Officer

Lloyd's of London

Since being the first woman and bisexual to top the OUTstanding LGBT+ Executives list in 2015, Inga has enthusiastically continued to champion and promote diversity and inclusion in business over the past year. As a global LGBT role model, Inga has remained committed to highlighting the business case for diversity and inclusion through high-profile events and media interviews, including the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2016 in Davos, the Economist Pride & Prejudice: Spotlight interview and the Women of the World Festival at the Southbank Centre. She is the first female CEO in Lloyds of London’s 327 year history as well as one of the few – perhaps the only – openly bisexual business leaders at her level. Inga is also the architect and sponsor of Inclusion@Lloyd’s and plays a key role in the market-wide D&I festival, Dive In.

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David Palumbo

Partner

Baker & McKenzie LLP

As chair of the Toronto Diversity & Inclusion committee, David works to create a welcoming and safe space to allow all staff, students and lawyers who are LGBT to be their whole self in the workplace. He also holds a wide-open door policy for anyone in the organisation who is seeking support. He also supports the Human Rights Campaign and is an executive board member of the You Can Play Project, an organisation that promotes equality and safety of LGBT athletes, coaches and fans regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. He is an active supporter of the Canadian Safe Schools Network and a member of The 519, an LGBT community centre in Toronto, recently leading a fundraising drive to raise urgently needed funds to refurbish their pro bono legal counselling clinic. He is also involved and contributes to many diversity and inclusion efforts in the city.

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Alan Joyce

Chief Executive Officer

Qantas

Alan has been the Group CEO of Qantas for the past eight years and has been instrumental in building an inclusive environment within Australia’s national airline. Qantas has recently launched an LGBT group for employees to go alongside its other internal diversity programs, which are targeted at removing bias in the workplace and recruitment processes. Qantas also sponsors Sydney Mardi Gras and is a corporate supporter of the Australian Marriage Equality campaign. Alan is a member of the Male Champions of Change, a group of Australian CEOs who are advocates for greater diversity in senior levels of business, and is involved with the Pinnacle Foundation. He uses the platform of CEO to speak up for inclusion and diversity, including taking part in the Economist’s Pride and Prejudice event in Hong Kong, interviews with the Australian and international media, and recent opinion pieces for The Guardian and The Australian.

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Martine Rothblatt

CEO

United Therapeutics Corporation

With Martine at the helm, the United Therapeutics Corporation treats all applicants and employees equally without regard to sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. She is a vocal, visible trans leader who has been very open about her transition and gender identity, leading her company to issue official statements opposing transphobic legislation. Recently, she has defended rights of people to use lavatories/WCs/restrooms/toilets based on gender identity not genitalia on national TV and in Opinion Pages of a major North Carolina newspaper. She has also given a Ted talk with her story of changing genders and careers on her way to being the CEO of a major biomedical company, and in June she attended an LGBT Pride Reception at the White House hosted by President Obama. Additionally, she has written a book called "Apartheid of Sex: A Manifesto on the Freedom of Gender,” and personally supports the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

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Stacey Friedman

General Counsel

JP Morgan

Stacey is currently the only openly gay General Counsel of a Systemically Important Financial Institution. Her leadership and conviction to improve diversity has been instrumental in shaping the culture of the legal department. In her personal time, Stacey is actively involved with Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE), and is a founding member of SAGE’s National LGBT Elder Housing Initiative Advisory Council, which aims to provide advice and counsel to SAGE on law and public policy matters. She is also an active supporter of the American Civil Liberties Union and serves on the board of the National Center for Law & Economic Justice (NCLEJ).

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David Furnish

CEO

Rocket Entertainment Group

As the most senior executive within the Rocket Entertainment group David has ensured an equal opportunities policy across the organisation. As one half of a very public couple, and Chairman of the Elton John Aids Foundation, he continues to use his position to champion LGBT rights publically and globally. In 2016 he attended the Durban International Aids Conference where he announced the first grantees under a new, $10m LGBT Fund that the Foundation has established with the U.S. Government. He has also taken part in several corporate events to raise the issue of diversity in the workplace, recording a message for the global offices of McKinsey and running a session at UBS London offices, live streamed to its businesses in Hong Kong, Johannesburg and Geneva. Additionally he was a vocal advocate for marriage equality in the UK and was among the first couples in the UK to take advantage of civil partnership and more recently marriage legislation.

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Jonathan Mildenhall

Chief Marketing Officer

Airbnb

As head of the Marketing department, Jonathan is able to ensure that Airbnb’s marketing messaging is inclusive and fosters understanding. For example, they recently featured a same sex lesbian family with three kids in their “Don’t Go There, Live There” global ad campaign and promoted various LGBT identities. He is also an active supporter of both the Human Rights Campaign and the AIDS/LifeCycle. In 2016 Jonathan was named “Marketer of the Year” by the New York Advertising Club and due to Airbnb’s marketing partnership with Beyoncé, they became the most talked about brand at the Super Bowl, which averaged 111.9 million TV viewers.

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Liz Bingham

Partner

EY

Liz is the most senior visible lesbian (or gay) role model in the UK firm and the 2nd most senior visible lesbian globally. She proactively engages with leaders in the business to ensure that their strategy for inclusion also includes LGBT folk. She speaks at internal recruitment and development events to actively role model that sexual orientation or being transgender is not a barrier to success in the firm. Liz is also an active member of Stonewall, is on the board of Open for Business and acts as a mentor on the OUTstanding mentoring scheme. Additionally in June 2016, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by the University of Bath for work on the equality and inclusion agenda (especially LGBT) in the workplace.

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Mary Portas

Executive Creative Director

Portas Agency

Mary is fully open about her identity and ensures that her values permeate the whole organisation and shape its reputation for inclusion. The Portas Agency is totally androgynous, it is a place where everyone is welcome and that talent, knowledge, skill, respect and kindness are the only things anybody will be judged on. Mary has been a devoted member of Stonewall for the past 10 years and was nominated as Entertainer of the Year at the Stonewall Awards in 2008 and 2009. Additionally she has spoken at various events about tolerance and understanding, and recently delivered a lecture at the John Locke Society at Westminster School on similar topics. Sexuality and understanding are always a part of any of her regular appearances on TV, as well as the regular speeches she delivers as part of her business life.

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Louis Vega

Chief of Staff, Office of the Chairman and CEO; Vice President Dow Olympic and Sports Solutions

Dow Chemical Company

By bringing his ‘whole’ and open self to work embracing not only his sexual identity but also his Latin American heritage, Louis strives to be a role model to all employees. As a hands-on management sponsor for Dow’s GLAD network for LGBT and ally colleagues, Louis proudly plays an outspoken and public role in representing that organisation and its mission. He is also a sought after speaker and ambassador for Dow with recent engagements as a speaker at the first Pride Connection event in Mexico, delivering the keynote at the recent OUTstanding reception and was recently appointed to the 30% Steering Committee.

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Peter Arvai

CEO

Prezi

As a CEO and co-founder of Prezi, Peter’s goal from day 1 was to create an open environment where everyone would be comfortable with sharing their identity with others and to celebrate diversity. This philosophy ended up seeing Prezi as the first Hungarian company to participate at the Budapest Pride in 2010 with their logo and branded t-shirts. And co-founding with Google and espell, the NGO We Are Open to promote openness at the workplace. This initiative is supported by more than 900 companies, communities and NGO's within Hungary and regarded as a role model program by many companies throughout Europe. Peter frequently talks about his background as a gay man including in every on-boarding session. When Prezi was featured on the cover of Forbes, Peter utilised the opportunity to help the Hungarian LGBTQ scene by coming out and giving inspiration to other members of this community. He is currently the only openly gay CEO in Hungary, which has led to cover stories in other publications, such as a major Hungarian conservative weekly.

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Christopher Bailey

Chief Creative Officer

Burberry

In 2014 Christopher became the first openly gay CEO of a FTSE100 company. Throughout his time at Burberry he has worked hard to foster an environment where LGBT is just not an issue within the organisation, and all employees are valued for who they are. He was ranked number 11 in the Independent on Sunday's Pink List 2011 and 95 in the World Pride Power List 2012 and featured in the OUTstanding Leading Executives list in 2014 and 2015. He has also personally supported OUTstanding’s efforts to publicise and celebrate the lists; encouraging more LGBT role models to be confident about who they are. He is also working on a scheme for how to best engage future LGBT leaders.

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Alex Schultz

VP, Growth (marketing, analytics & i18n)

Facebook

In 2016 Alex led an initiative to share the percentage of US-based employees who self-identify as LGBT+ as part of their diversity reporting, with Facebook becoming the first major company to do so. Alex also acts as executive sponsor of the LGBT+ employee resources group. He has a long history of making sure Facebook’s products and services reflect the LGBT+ experience, including adding same-sex marriage and custom gender to the site. Additionally, he personally supports the Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Watch and was the first international mentor on the OUTstanding mentoring scheme.

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Vivienne Ming

Managing Partner

Socos LLC

Named one of 10 Women to Watch in Tech in 2013 by Inc. Magazine, Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, technologist and entrepreneur. She co-founded Socos, where machine learning and cognitive neuroscience combine to maximize students' life outcomes. Vivienne is also a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley's Redwood Center for Theoretical Neuroscience, where she pursues her research in neuroprosthetics. In her free time, Vivienne has developed a predictive model of diabetes to better manage the glucose levels of her diabetic son and systems to predict manic episodes in bipolar sufferers. She sits on the boards of The Palm Center, Emozia, Engender, and Genderis Inc., and is a Chief Science Advisor to Cornerstone Capital, Platypus Institute, Shiftgig, and Bayes Impact. Dr. Ming also speaks frequently on issues of LGBT inclusion and gender in technology. Vivienne lives in Berkeley, CA, with her wife (and co-founder) and their two children.

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Partner

Ernst & Young Advisory Co. Ltd.

Nancy is a Partner at Ernst & Young Advisory Co., Ltd., and the co-executive sponsor of EY’s LGBT and Allies network in Japan. Having been on local and global D&I boards throughout her career, Nancy frequently speaks on the importance of LGBT inclusion, and has been a speaker for Stonewall in the past on the subject of engaging allies. She also leads the first dedicated D&I advisory practice in Japan, advising companies on how to create an inclusive workplace.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

Pfizer

Doug is the Executive Vice President and General Counsel Pfizer, and leads Pfizer’s legal division. He is an active Ally of LGBT inclusion, and has pushed for a number of reforms in the name of LGBT equality and under his leadership, Pfizer joined the amicus briefs supporting marriage equality in the U.S. Through the Legal Division's "pro bono" group, Doug has continued to sponsor ongoing funding for GLSEN, a U.S.-based, LGBT-focused nonprofit focused on anti-bullying measures and creating safe schools for all students. He has also provided funding for Pfizer's participation at New York City-based events for the Human Rights Campaign.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Partner

Nyman Libson Paul

As a Partner at Nyman Libson Paul Isabella is the only openly out person (to her knowledge) out of approximately 100 employees in the firm. With Isabella’s lead the organisation has been revisiting their workplace procedures, particularly regarding dignity in the workplace and including a diversity policy. Isabella has also spoken at numerous external events, including; lecturing to the LGBT society of the London Business School. She is also a Diversity Role Model and is actively involved with Keshet Diversity UK Limited, a not for profit company, to promote LGBT acceptance in Jewish schools, synagogues and similar organisations.

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Partner

K&L Gates

Jonathan is an equity partner of K&L Gates, co-head of the firm's Islamic finance practice, Chair of the London office's Diversity Committee and a member of the firm's Global Diversity Committee. Internally he has helped to review HR policies and procedures to ensure they meet best practice standards, particularly regarding trans staff. He is a mentor to LGBT lawyers in London and globally. He has also helped to establish a new internal companywide email group “LGBT Rights Pro Bono Group” to bring together lawyers interested in working in the area. Externally he is a Stonewall Ambassador and a Purple Circle key supporter of the Albert Kennedy Trust.

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Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Corporate UK

Zurich Insurance

As CUO for the past four years Nick is an executive member of the GCUK board and leads the underwriting strategy and execution. He has spoken at FIRMA (the European Risk Management Association), has written several articles for trade publications and regularly presents on business strategy. He is a founding member of LINK and a Founder and Exec sponsor of GLEE the Zurich Insurance UK LGBT network group. He is also sponsoring and hosting a Diversity Champions workshop as part of the Lloyds of London Dive into Diversity 2015 festival. Nick is also a Purple Circle donor member of the Albert Kennedy Trust.

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Brand Marketing Director

Premier Inn

As Brand Marketing Director for Premier Inn, Russell is on the Premier Inn UK Executive Team within Whitbread. His most visible statement around LGBT was a marketing campaign last year whereby he renamed the Premier Inn brand to 'Premier Out' for the day, it was the first time the company had made such a publicly visible statement of support, and it ran across all internal and external channels. He is also currently part of a small group establishing an LGBT alliance at Whitbread that stretches across the business.

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Partner and Chair, Energy & Natural Resources Group

Reed Smith LLP

Kyri has been a member of Reed Smith’s Executive Committee for five years and also Chairs the firm’s Global Strategy Committee. He is the Executive Sponsor of Reed Smith internal LGBT network, PRISM, through which he has been an ambassador and a visible champion on behalf of Reed Smith to clients and the wider market. He has also been an active role model within the traditionally conservative Greek/Cypriot community and has helped raise awareness and inspire young people to be confident to express themselves, be comfortable with who they are and to break down barriers in order to succeed.

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Founder

Virgin Group

Virgin is a leading international investment group and one of the world's most recognised and respected brands. Conceived in 1970 by Sir Richard Branson, the Virgin Group has gone on to grow successful businesses in sectors including mobile telephony, travel and transportation, financial services, leisure and entertainment and health and wellness. Since starting youth culture magazine “Student” at aged 16, Richard has found entrepreneurial ways to drive positive change in the world. In 2004 he established Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, which unites people and entrepreneurial ideas to create opportunities for a better world. Most of his time is now spent building businesses that will make a positive difference in the world and working with Virgin Unite and organisations it has incubated, such as The Elders, The Carbon War Room, The B Team, Ocean Unite and Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. He also serves on the Global Commission on Drug Policy and supports ocean conservation with the Ocean Elders.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Chairman and CEO

The Dow Chemical Company

As Chairman and CEO of a $58 billion global enterprise, Andrew leads from the top in Dow’s drive for equality. In his first full year as CEO, he led Dow to its first 100% rating from the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index, which it has maintained for 10 consecutive years. Dow has been a finalists in one or more of the Out & Equal “Outie” awards every year since 2003. Additionally, Andrew has also inspired more than half of global leaders to participate in Dow’s LGBT employee resource group - the highest participation in its history.

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Chairman

Bloomberg LP

As the Chairman of Bloomberg L.P. Peter leads over 17,000 people in 73 countries around the world. He is an active and vocal ally to LGBT inclusion in the workplace, and is considered to be the leading champion of diversity and inclusion efforts at Bloomberg. Externally, Peter is a visible supporter of equality. As well as speaking at a number of key events on LGBT issues and serving as a member of the Advisory Board for Out Leadership, he was also the sponsoring executive for two amicus briefs that Bloomberg submitted to the US Supreme Court on LGBT marriage.

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

JPMorgan Chase

Jamie is the senior most employee of JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in America, overseeing about 250,000 employees. The company’s Foundation, with the support of Jamie, has provided millions of dollars of donations to LGBT-related organizations in recent years. The company has achieved a 100% “perfect” score from the Human Rights Commission every year since its inception. The company is also a leader in LGBT benefits, including equalizing taxes for LGBT couples and paying for gender reassignment surgery.

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President and CEO

Aon plc

As the President and CEO of Aon plc, Greg directs the efforts of more than 69,000 people in over 120 countries. Greg was listed as one of the 100 Best Performing CEOs in the World by the Harvard Business Review in 2014. As an ally to LGBT inclusion, Greg has led Aon to global recognition as a progressive workplace, having scored 100% on the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index for 8 consecutive years. Last year, he introduced the company’s ‘Safe Space Programme’, and has led Aon in numerous diversity initiatives, including sponsoring the Gay Games in Chicago, writing a public letter of support for Gay Marriage referendum in Illinois, which was published in the Chicago Sun Times and sponsoring the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

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Chief Executive Officer

Babcock International

Peter is the CEO of Babcock International, putting him in charge of 35,000 employees. Babcock is committed to diversity and inclusion, and Peter personally chairs the Group Diversity Committee for the company. As an open and vocal ally of LGBT inclusion, Peter has made his support for inclusion clear by sending every employee a presentation encouraging inclusiveness. He has also been inspired by the response the employees of the organisation have had to their membership with OUTstanding and is currently in the process of writing to the Chief Executives of every FTSE100 business encouraging them to support LGBT employees.

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CEO

British Land

Chris is the CEO of British Land, and a Non-Executive Director on the board of BAE Systems. As a CEO, Chris sends a clear message of inclusion to his employees, and has sponsored the creation of an internal LGBT network at British Land. He has also advocated for the company’s memberships of Stonewall and OUTstanding. He regularly participates on industry panels on diversity, and has recently led British Land in signing up to the National Equality Standards.

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Chairman

EY

As well as his role as Chairman of EY UK and Ireland, Steve also sits on the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council. He continues to be a vocal supporter of EY’s diversity and inclusiveness agenda, and sets a strong tone from the top about the importance of D&I to EY’s success, making it one of his three strategic imperatives for the firm. Additionally, Steve was a keynote speaker at the 2015 Stonewall Workplace Conference in London.

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Managing Director

Accenture

Lis is a Managing Director of Accenture, and a visible, vocal and approachable supporter of LGBT staff. She is the Executive Sponsor of ‘PrideatAccenture’, the A&NZ LGBTI Network in Accenture, and often speaks openly in support of diversity at internal events and training programmes. In addition to this, she has been involved in a number of global campaigns, including Accenture’s “Why Be An Ally?” video. Additionally, lead by Lis, Accenture was ranked joint 14th during the year in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), the fifth year running that they have been in the Top 15 against all other organisations that participate.

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CEO

Boston Community Capital

Led by Elyse, Boston Community Capital was an early adapter of policies that supported equal opportunity regardless of sexual orientation and encouraged vendors and service providers to adopt similar policies. As CEO, she also assured that health insurance coverage was available for the partners of BCC’s LGBTQ employees and signed onto two Supreme Court amicus briefs in support of marriage equality demonstrating to all employees that BCC would work for full LGBTQ equality. Additionally, in 2015, the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice presented Elyse with its “Fuelling the Front Lines” award.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

General Counsel, Corporate and Investment Bank

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

As well as her position as Deputy General Council Stacey is also the Executive Sponsor of JPMorgan Chase’s firm wide legal diversity committee. In the past year she has hosted panels in Chicago and London to discuss embracing LGBT equality in a global environment, was a key advocate in support of the firm signing the marriage equality amicus brief to the US Supreme Court. She also helped secure JPMorgan as the host of the first London Lavender Law event for LGBT lawyers. Outside of the organisation she is an active member of Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders and a member of the LGBT Project of the ACLU.

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Global Portfolio Director

Diageo

Neil is one of the most senior leaders in Diageo, managing a direct team of 20 people who in turn work directly with marketing and commercial staff in over 180 countries across the globe. Back in 2003, he established the Rainbow Network, Diageo’s Diversity and Inclusion group for LGBT employees and straight friends and allies. Thanks to the Rainbow Network, Diageo have continuously achieved a perfect 100% score in Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index since 2005. In 2013 the network was recognised by Out & Equal for their efforts in championing workplace diversity. Neil is now the European Executive Sponsor, having handed over the chairing of the US group in 2013. He is also an active supporter and donor to many LGBT causes including national organisations such as Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD as well as locally focused organisations such as the Hetrick-Martin Institute for LGBT youth.

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Region Vice President, North America Services

NCR Corporation

Julie is the Region Vice President of North America Services Delivery for NCR Corporation, the global leader in consumer transaction technologies. She leads an organisation of over 4,600 service professionals across the US and Canada. In her current company and her prior company, Julie was an out executive and participated fully in all diversity ERGs. Her wife attends internal and external business functions with her. Julie also serves on the board of directors of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates and has attended six Executive Forums and nine Out & Equal Summits.

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Managing Director

Deutsche Bank

Peter is a Managing Director at Deutsche Bank and is the co-chair of dbPride UK, DB’s LGBT Employee Network since 2012. He was instrumental in the establishment of new chapters in Italy, Ireland and Spain. He has become an active mentor to both out and closeted colleagues and he is available to anyone who asks for his support. Additionally, Peter is a Stonewall Ambassador and does charity volunteering for and makes financial donations to Rainbow Trust, Albert Kennedy Trust and Diversity Role Models.

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CEO

WH Smith

Stephen has been part of the senior management team at WH Smith for over 10 years, and now as CEO leads over 15,000 employees. WH Smith adopts a clear results driven culture, where individuals succeed on merit alone irrelevant of sex, age, disability or sexual orientation. Openly gay people are therefore promoted on merit every bit as much as everyone else. As a result, being gay at WH Smith is simply not an issue. He is an active member of OUTstanding and has attended several events on LGBT inclusion.

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CEO

Rocket Entertainment

David is the CEO of Rocket Entertainment Group and has used his position to champion LGBT rights in a number of ways. Along with his husband Elton John, he pushed for marriage equality and made sure to be amongst the first couples in the UK to take advantage of civil partnership and marriage legislation by very publicly celebrating and endorsing this move towards equality. He has given a range of speeches in corporate settings, and recorded a message this year for the 20th anniversary of the GLAM (Gay & Lesbian At McKinsey) which was broadcast to a global audience. He is Chairman of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

President and General Manager, Pfizer Vaccines

Pfizer

Susan is the President and General Manager of Pfizer Vaccines, an active participant in Pfizer’s D&I programmes and is a member of the LGBT colleague resource group. She has never hidden her status and has encouraged others to be as authentic as they feel they can. She is a long-term supporter of Immunization Equality, a group dedicated to bringing and keeping LGBT families together. She has also supported Human Rights Campaign in their work for marriage equality.

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Executive Vice President

Pfizer

Sally is a Member of Executive Leadership Team, reporting to the CEO and overseeing a 250 member global Corporate Affairs team. She has served as a guest speaker at several multi-national corporations during Gay Pride month, is involved with Pfizer’s LGBT Open Network and encourages LGBT interaction with elected officials. Additionally, Sally is active in Human Rights Campaign (previously a board member) and was the campaign Finance Chair for Christine Quinn, LGBT candidate for New York City mayor (2013) as well as being a supporter and magazine contributor of the Victory Fund.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Senior Partner

OC&C Strategy Consultants

Michael is a Senior Partner in OC&C Strategy Consultants, which has 600 consultants across 14 countries. He is a senior sponsor for OC&C’s LGBT network and is active in hosting networking events and promoting OC&C’s diversity agenda in all of the company’s offices globally. He is also a Non-Executive Director of Nationwide Building Society and a board level sponsor of SOLCATS, Nationwide’s LGBT network, for whom he speaks regularly at networking events.

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Founding Equity Partner

MHBC

Antonia is a founding Equity Partner of a business that she formed in 2007. Transitioning in 2000 in a very male dominated working environment was her first step to being proud/loud/visible in the workplace. She has also been a Trustee of The Chartered Surveyors Training Trust for 10 plus years, and a Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors. In the last 12 months she has appeared in multiple publications and talked at various events/roadshows about being proudly transgender. Additionally, she has accepted pro bono appointments with the intention of influencing positive change for the LGBT good and assisted the Albert Kennedy Trust in the relocation of their offices.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Chief Marketing Officer and MD, Circulation

The Economist

Since joining The Economist Group in 2006 Michael has been completely and continually open about his sexuality with all staff members and shareholders. He regularly mentors young, diverse team members in various offices around the world. He also acts as board-level sponsor and was a founder and launch member of The Economist Group LGBT and Ally global network. He is also an advisory panel member and sponsor of the Global Diversity List. Additionally, he is working to promote and support the launch of the world's first ever global summit on the detrimental economic effects of LGBT discrimination in March of 2016.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Senior Vice President - Global Academic Relations

Elsevier

Michiel is part of Elsevier’s senior management. He leads a global team of executives and works closely with Elsevier's chairman. Michiel has been elected Vice President of the International Publishers Association (IPA) for 2015-2016 and the President of the IPA, 2017-2018. He initiated and acts as executive sponsor for the Elsevier LGBT chapter, Elsevier Pride and signed the Declaration of Amsterdam on behalf of Elsevier, reflecting the strong commitment of Elsevier to LGBT issues in the workplace. Outside of his role in Elsevier, he has volunteered in a program by the Dutch Foreign Ministry that invites LGBT activists from around the world to visit Amsterdam during pride week.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

SVP and Chief Counsel, International

American Express

As SVP and Chief Counsel, International Tim leads a team in 17 locations around the world. He frequently talks about his journey and acts as executive sponsor for the London PRIDE alliance. Tim also acts as a mentor to an LGBT Future Leader in OUTstanding’s cross-industry mentoring scheme. Additionally he has spoken at various events including conferences hosted by EurOUT and Baker and McKenzie. Indirectly, he supports the internal PRIDE team in engaging with external organisations and ensuring that the company is duly recognised for its accomplishments.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Vice Chairman, Business Operations

The Dow Chemical Company

James is one of two vice chairs at Dow and a member of the company’s most senior executive committee. After nearly 30 years in the closet during his professional life, James recently came out to Dow’s 53,000 employees. James passionately mentors LGBT employees, sharing his insights and striving to make a personal difference with each colleague. He recently joined other top global business and financial executives at the Out on the Street 2015 LGBT Leadership Summit in the US and spoke at a first-of-its-kind LGBT summit nearby Dow’s global headquarters in Michigan.

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Head of Group Risk Systems

Lloyds Banking Group

Kimberley is the joint most senior female LGBT colleague in Lloyd's Banking Group. She is consulted on all Group-level decisions relating to improving both the employment and customer experience for trans and non-binary people. She is also the Deputy Co Chair of the Group’s Rainbow network and a member of the Group IT Diversity & Inclusion work-stream. Kimberley is also a mentor to a number of trans people who are at various stages of their career and transition. Outside of the organisation she is one of the co-founders of trans*formation, a leading UK organisation for advancing the interests of trans professionals.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Managing Director - Costa International

Whitbread PLC

As Managing Director - Costa International Jason is responsible for the 1,000 stores outside of the UK across 28 countries from France to the Philippines. He also sits on the Costa Executive Board influencing decision making across the business. He is a founding member of Broadening the Talent Pool, the Whitbread wide diversity group which champions equal opportunity for all team members. He has also recently become a Stonewall Diversity Champion and is leveraging this in order to ensure that Whitbread is more visible in the diversity space and can be recognised as a supportive place for LGBT people to build careers.

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VP Global HR

king.com

As VP Global HR Kingsley has lead the organisation through huge growth, with employees increasing from 120 employees to 1500. He has also set up an internal LGBT group and is leading the strategic agenda, diversity strategy and board engagement. The organisation has also delivered a NOH8 campaign and is set to participate in 'it gets better’ and identifying other ways to support the LGBT community. Externally, Kingsley is passionate about supporting Diversity Role Models and similar LGBT community groups, as well as part of the Gay Star News newly formed advisory board.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Chief Communications Officer

JPMorgan Chase

As the Chief Communications Officer for JP Morgan Chase, Joseph reports directly to the Chairman and CEO, heading all media relations and corporate communications worldwide for the business. He plays a key role in the company’s Global Diversity Initiative and serves as a mentor to his LGBT colleagues and a “Senior Champion” of the company’s LGBT group, Pride. In 2014 he was appointed as Vice-Chair of the Empire State Pride Agenda, the largest civil rights and advocacy group serving the LGBT community in New York.

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Chief of Staff, Office of the Chairman and CEO; and Vice President, Olympics and Sports Solutions

The Dow Chemical Company

Louis is Chief of Staff, Global Director Office of the Chairman & CEO and Executive Communications and Vice President of Dow Olympics & Sports Solutions. As Dow’s Chief of Staff, Louis works with the most senior leaders not only within the company, but with other businesses, government entities and non-government organisations around the world. He always brings his ‘whole’ and open self to work not only driving company business goals, but passionately advocating for workforce equality and representing Dow’s Gays, Lesbians & Allies at Dow (GLAD) employee network as management sponsor. Louis is also a Member of the Board of Directors of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute and partners with groups like GLAAD and Out & Equal, in both a personal and a professional capacity.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Bloomberg LP

Paul is the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer at Bloomberg reporting jointly and directly to the Founder, and Chairman. He has been involved in the launch of ally networks at Aviva and Bloomberg, where he is the Executive Sponsor of the employee LGBT & Ally network BProud. He continues to mentor LGBT staff and has spoken on numerous panels and conferences about being an out senior leader. Paul is also a strong supporter of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, ensuring that the firms he has worked for became members. Additionally, Paul has supported The Albert Kennedy Trust, acting as an advisor and gaining financial support for the Purple Door Programme. He is involved in Out on the Street in the USA as a leadership board member. He sits on the Board of the Hetrick-Martin Institute. Paul was made an MBE in the 1995 New Years Honors List.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

CEO

Extrastaff

Tim is the Founder and CEO of Extrastaff, a recruitment business with a dozen high street branches. From its head office in St. Albans, Tim is responsible for its astonishing growth record, overseeing the management of the business, its workforce and the culture of the business. He is an openly bisexual CEO committed to diversity in a traditionally very conservative sector. The organisation provides diversity training to all employees, covering sexuality and unconscious bias. Tim also acts as a mentor to many ambitious people in the LGBT community and actively supports Stonewall, the Elton John AIDS Foundation and the Terrence Higgins Trust.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

State Street Corporation

Hannah is the Chief Marketing Officer for State Street (NYSE: STT), one of the world's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors, with more than 30,000 employees. She is the executive sponsor of the company’s ‘Pride and Friends’ LGBT and Ally network, which was named as a Top 25 Employee Resource Group by Prism International in 2013. She has played a role in globalising the network, which now has chapters in the UK, Canada, Italy, Australia, Hong Kong and mainland China, as well as in driving the launch of the network’s global Ally initiative.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Partner, Financial Services

PwC

Mark is an Equity Partner in PwC's UK Financial Services Risk and Regulatory business, member of the Consulting People leadership team and on their Global LGBT Board. He is a Partner sponsor of GLEE@PwC, their inclusive LGBT business network. He is active in leading PwC's Diversity Mentoring Programme, coaching LGBT future potential leaders by giving advice on their careers. Externally he is a Stonewall Ambassador and a Purple Circle member of the Albert Kennedy Trust. He recently established the UK's first social media LGBT Executive Powerlist.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Distribution Director

Swinton Insurance Ltd

Richard is a Distribution Director at Swinton Insurance and is helping drive the LGBT agenda in Manchester, and is a founding member of LINK, the LGBT insurance network. He uses his position to encourage people not to feel that they need to hide their real selves in the workplace and to know they have a senior ally confidant and supporter. He has been an active sponsor of the Stonewall youth leaders program and has mentored a number of LGBT colleagues, and has recently become a Trustee of Stonewall. Additionally he helped to organise the Audacity Talent rising Conference as part of the Lord Mayor’s appeal and talent agenda.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

LAA AMS Marketing Manager

The Dow Chemical Company

Tlacaelel is an Advanced Manufacturing Solutions Marketing Manager for The Dow Chemical Company in Brazil. In addition to his official role within the company, he has also founded the first Latin American chapter of Dow’s LGBT employee resource group, and has helped to open chapters in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Mexico. He has also been instrumental in setting up an Ally certification programme and leadership training through the network. Additonally, he is engaged with the well recognised " Forum de Empresas e Diereitos LGBT", the corporate world leading movement in Latin America and has supported the local launch of ReachingOUT MBA in Sao Paulo this year.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Server Engineer

MasterCard

LaShana is a Server Engineer at Mastercard, and treasurer for the company’s global LGBT group ‘PRIDE’. She is a role model for diversity in the technology community, and has met with President Barack Obama as part of the nationwide TechHire Initiative. Outside of the workplace, she is also the co-founder of The LGBT Center of St. Louis, where she has done a lot of work to address the racial gap and promote the acceptance of LGBT individuals in the region.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Senior HR Business Partner

Thomson Reuters

Emma is a Senior HR Business Partner at Thomson Reuters, and the Co-chair of the company’s UK&I Pride at Work Group, which had their largest ever presence at this year’s Pride Parade in London. She is also the Co-founder of trans*formation, a networking and advocacy group for professionals who identify as trans* and their allies. She is a part of Diversity Role Models, and she will be chairing the National Trans Youth Conference.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Senior Consultant

Deloitte

Em is a Senior Consultant in Deloitte’s Human Capital practice, where she helps private sector organisations realise their strategic objectives through organisation design and operating model optimisation. As co-chair of Deloitte’s LGBT network (GLOBE), she works with the network steering committee and the firm’s Executive Group to drive greater LGBT visibility and inclusion, with the aim of enabling everyone to be true to themselves at work. Last year she was instrumental in launching Deloitte’s LGBT Allies Programme, which is now nearing 1,000 members. Em regularly speaks publicly about diversity and inclusion, drawing on her experiences as an openly gay woman in the workplace. She has instituted and manages several key network initiatives including the GLOBE women’s subgroup, the mentoring, reverse mentoring and new joiner buddy schemes, trans inclusion activities, the network’s social media presence, and Deloitte’s annual participation in London Pride. Em is a vocal trans ally, a founding member of the Women’s Equality Party, a Diversity Role Model and a donor to Kaleidoscope Trust.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Vice President | Business Support Manager

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Daniel is Vice President and Business Support Manager at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and is the Co-Chair of the bank’s EMEA LGBT Pride and Global Ally programmes. Daniel partners with HR and regularly assists with recruitment events, panel discussions and new hire on-boarding. He was instrumental in advising on the roll-out of the bank’s new Transgender benefit. Outside of his role, Daniel also advises over 20 companies with best practice recommendations with regards to LGBT programmes. Additionally he is a regular volunteer for several LGBT charities, and has been the main champion of the Stonewall Youth Talent programme.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Vice President

Lufthansa

As well as his role as Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer of Lufthansa Group, Sadiq is Chairman of Lufthansa Consulting and sits on the Board of Directors of Sun Express Airlines. He is also a Lecturer in Management at Stanford Business School, where he started an MBA class on the Travel Industry and serves on the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council for Travel. Sadiq is a regular speaker at major LGBT events such as ROMBA, EurOUT and Sticks & Stones. Additionally, he was recently selected by the World Economic Forum to be a Young Global Leader 2015, which recognises leaders under 40 demonstrating their contribution to society. He has visited 120 countries and graduated from Cambridge University and Harvard Business School.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Chief Executive Officer

Qantas Airways Ltd

Alan became the CEO of Qantas, Australia’s largest airline, in 2008. The company employs nearly 30,000 people and has recently undergone a $2 billion transformation program. This has created a $1.6 billion turnaround for 2015, to report an underlying profit of $975 million. As a result, they delivered $500 million in shareholder returns, almost $100 million in payments and benefits for non-management employees, and a major order for Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Qantas was one of the first major companies to become an official supporter of the Australian Marriage Equality and Alan has been a high profile advocate for marriage equality.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Regional Head of Health & Safety

Lendlease

Martin is the Head of Health & Safety at Lendlease, and a member of the Regional Leadership Team for Europe. Lendlease were the first construction, infrastructure and property company in the UK to set up an LGBT Employee Group, and actively launched the ‘No Bystanders’ campaign, staged talks and workshops with construction workers and issuing rainbow laces to workers on each of their sites. Martin is also the Chair of the Lendlease Diversity Council, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Martin is also on the Community Board of The Rugby Football League, one of his responsibilities being diversity

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

CEO, Integrated Supply and Trading

BP plc

Paul is the CEO of the Integrated Supply and Trading division (IST) at BP. He is the executive sponsor of BP’s Pride Affinity Network, and, since his sponsorship of the network, the company has climbed from 250 to 22 on the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. He is fully open and has been quoted on LGBT matters in The Times, the FT and the Evening Standard, as well as various in-house articles. He is committed to challenging the stereotypes and prejudices associated with the oil and gas industry, has spoken at a number of external events on LGBT matters and is also the sponsor of the company’s Ethnicity network.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Group Chief Executive Products

Accenture

Sander is the Group Chief Executive Products for Accenture, leading 9000 employees, and has been a member of Accenture’s Global Management Committee for the past 9 years. Sander has been visibly out since his first day at Accenture in 1987, and has continued to be a role model as he has advanced through the leadership of the company. He is a member of Accenture’s Global Diversity Council and has been involved in expanding the company’s LGBT networks around the globe.

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Chief Creative & Chief Executive Officer

Burberry

As Chief Creative & Chief Executive Officer of global British luxury brand Burberry, Christopher is responsible for over 11,000 employees. Christopher joined Burberry as Design Director in May 2001 and from the outset his creative vision was applied to all aspects of the brand. In 2013 he was awarded Menswear Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards, and named as the Designer of the Year at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in 2014. Christopher has been a visible and vocal supporter of LGBT rights and equality since joining the network earlier this year.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Global Vice Chair, Public Policy

EY

Beth is the Global Vice Chair of Public Policy for EY, and is the global sponsor for the company’s Diversity and Inclusiveness efforts, which serve more than 212,000 people in 155 countries. Since coming out in an ‘It Gets Better’ video in 2011, Beth has leveraged her global platform to champion LGBT issues. For example, she chaired the executive panel to unify EY’s LGBT networks globally and establish a new network identity under the brand, ‘Unity’. She regularly speakd and is visible on LGBT issues in various geographies around the world, showing that you can succeed by being who you are. Beth also provided a keynote at the US National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce conference and Out on the Street event, appeared at Japan’s SuperStar awards to celebrate LGBT role models, and was featured in Lord Browne’s book, The Glass Closet. Additionally, Forbes has named Beth among its World’s 100 Most Powerful Women eight times.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

President & Chief Executive Officer

Uphold

Anthony is the President & Chief Executive Officer of Uphold. Prior to this he was Chief Information Officer of Nike, Inc. He made history in October 2013 when he was the first British Citizen and first non-American citizen to be appointed to the Board of Directors of GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBT media rights advocacy organization. In addition he is a Patron of Diversity Role Models, the UK based anti-homophobic bullying charity and is the Chair and Head Judge of the European Diversity Awards.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Group Finance Director

St Modwen Plc

Rob has recently become the only openly gay Group Finance Director of a FTSE 250 plc, St Modwen. Previously Rob was at British Land where he drove organisational and cultural change through his role as Group Financial Controller and Co Chair of OpCo. Whilst at British Land Rob was responsible for forming an LGBT working group to help promote staff concerns and get action, he linked the organisation to Audeliss, an executive search firm specialising in diverse recruitment, and actively encouraged British Land to be the first PropCo to sign up to OUTstanding. Externally Rob is an active member of Stonewall, and Freehold, the LGBT Property Group.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Partner

PwC

Although diversity isn't Andy’s day job, he sponsors all of the organisations diversity and inclusion activity in their consulting business and sits on the firms cross line of service diversity panel. He launched and sponsored the GLEE@PwC inclusive business network (for Gay's, Lesbian's and Everyone Else) which has been rolled out to PwC network firms around the world, with the latest launch in Vietnam. Outside of the organisation, Andy is an active supporter of Stonewall, The Peter Tatchell Foundation, Switchboard and Opening Doors, as well as being a Trustee for Diversity Role Models and Action Breaks Silence. He is also a founding member of the Women's Equality Party.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Pupil Barrister

6 KBW College Hill

Mohsin is a pupil barrister at 6 KBW College Hill. Until very recently he was an Associate at Linklaters LLP, and through the firm’s corporate sponsorship of the Albert Kennedy Trust became a trained AKT mentor and co-hosted their annual youth conference at the Linklaters offices. Last year, Mohsin was appointed as the first General Counsel of Pride in London, becoming the first lawyer, and currently the only ethnic minority, on the board of the organisation.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Chief Executive

Shaftesbury

Brian is the Chief Executive of Shaftesbury PLC – a FTSE 350 Real Estate Investment Trust. His husband is an integral part of his working life and community of people he deals with regularly, creating an environment of openness where everyone feels comfortable ‘being themselves’. Brian is also a board member of Freehold – LGBT group for real estate professionals. His role also includes charity fundraising at networking events for the Albert Kennedy Trust, FFLAG, GMFA, Switchboard, Diversity Role Models and Stonewall. He is a member of Property Week’s OpenPlan diversity panel and a Stonewall Ambassador.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Senior Consultant

EY

Rath is a senior international tax consultant specializing in transfer pricing for EY in Japan. Whilst there, he has advocated for the implementation of sexual orientation and gender expression anti-discrimination policies, has received a Chairman Values Award for raising awareness around inclusion, started and serves as the leader of the first consulting and professional services LGBT & Allies employee resource group in the country and steering committee member for the Asia-Pacific regional group. He is also a founding board member for Nijiiro Diversity (Japan’s largest workplace equality advocacy), has spoken at the Osaka City Government minority awareness panel, and is a contributing member of Heartschool and other Japanese LGBT youth suicide prevention campaigns.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Executive Director, Strategy & Development

SPIE

Renaud has been with SPIE for seven years and is an openly gay member of the SPIE UK board, which is fairly uncommon in the construction industry. Internally, he has led the push for LGBT rights as a statutory item of the agenda of the Group Diversity Committee and currently mentors LGBT future leaders. Additionally, as an elected member of the Assembly of French Citizens Abroad, he has campaigned for the same-sex marriage and organised several public meetings supporting the bill. He has also been very active in the early development of LE REFUGE, the biggest European association providing help and support to young homeless LGBT people.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Executive Director

Telegraph Media Group

As well as his role as Executive Director of the Telegraph Media Group Lord Black is also a member of the House of Lords and the first openly gay Conservative peer. He is currently leading the campaign to ban the use of gay "conversion therapy" and has continued to campaign on the international homosexual decriminalisation agenda. He is also working with the National Aids Trust to protect HIV funding and campaigns to get make Truvada more widely available. Additionally he has recently been appointed President of the Institute of Promotional Marketing.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Graduate Project Manager

Fujitsu

Caroline is a Graduate Project Manager at Fujitsu and the Co-chair of Shine, Fujitsu’s LGBT network. She has been active in promoting the visibility of bisexual employees through the See Me Shine campaign in recognition of Bi Visibility Day. She is also part of Fujitsu’s Diversity and Inclusion Council. Previously Caroline has volunteered with Stonewall Scotland, representing them at Glasgow and Edinburgh Pride, and has also volunteered with LGBT Youth Scotland.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

VP, Growth

Facebook

Alex leads growth marketing, analytics, and internationalization for Facebook. He joined the company in 2007 and previously worked on online marketing at eBay. He has an MA, MSc in Natural Sciences from Magdalene College, Cambridge, which he helped pay for with online marketing and a paper airplanes website. He is gay and has been involved in most of Facebook’s LGBT product initiatives, including adding same-sex marriage and custom gender to Facebook and the rainbow-filter profile tool. He is also active in Facebook’s LGBT Employee Resource Group.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Group Finance Director

Aitch Group

In March 2014 Simon was appointed as Group Finance Director for a group of companies involved in a diverse range of business activities including medical recruitment, property investment, property development & construction, hostels, and second charge mortgage lending. He has supported staff through their coming out in the workplace. Externally, he is an active member of Stonewall and has been part of the LGBT group at St James's Church Piccadilly which aims to provide a safe space for the community to explore faith. He also financially supports All Out and actively engages in their media campaigns.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Managing Director SMSP Central & Eastern Europe

Microsoft Corporation

Marianne leads Microsoft's corporate clients, small & medium business and partner network in Central & Eastern Europe. She currently acts as a Role model for Central Eastern Europe employees via Internal newsletter publications, internal events and participating in the WW Diversity video as the LGBT role model. Additionally, she mentors several LGBT Eastern Europe employees and is the European Exec sponsor for GLEAM. Externally she works closely with the Gay Women's Network.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Vice President - Performance & Talent Management

Thomson Reuters

Nicholas has been on the Thomson Reuters global Talent & Development Leadership Team since 2010, and has co-chaired the company's Pride at Work LGBT+ Network UK chapter since 2012. He leads Thomson Reuters relationship with Stonewall, overseeing the company's first appearance in the top 100 of the 2015 Stonewall Equality Index, and engaging as a founding partner of Stonewall Global Diversity Champions. He leads the company's partnership with Pride in London, was a panellist at the Trans*formation first birthday event, and helped arrange for the company to be a founding partner of the new Open For Business initiative. He is a Stonewall Ambassador who uses his significant social media reach to engage others around LGBT+ topics, featuring in the LGBT City Execs & Advocates Social Media Powerlist.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Managing Director, UK and Ireland

Visa Europe

Kevin is Managing Director, Visa UK & Ireland. He is Executive Sponsor for the LGBT network within Visa in Europe. He is also a member of OUTstanding, and this year Visa is lead sponsor of the Stonewall Awards. Kevin is committed to making a difference by using the influence of his role: he promotes a culture of openess and respect in the work place acting as a role model internally; he supports diversity and inclusion via the company’s brand and promotes LGBT issues across the FS sector.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Associate

Slaughter and May

Krishna is an associate in the Corporate / M&A stream at Slaughter and May, and a member of the firm's LGBT network, PRISM . Krishna is closely involved in the activities of the network, including being responsible for identifying and taking on pro bono clients in the LGBT sphere , recruitment and mentoring, client-engagement, and raising the profile of the network . He has been instrumental in Slaughter and May 's interface with the Interlaw Diversity Forum. He is also involved in organising fundraising events for the Terrence Higgins Trust and is a trustee of Paintings in Hospitals. Krishna is an active supporter of the Human Rights Campaign and has recently been invited to join the inaugural UK board of GLAAD.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Managing Director

Goldman Sachs International

Gavin is a Managing Director and EMEA Regional General Manager of Corporate Services and Real Estate for Goldman Sachs International. He has been the co-head of the Goldman Sachs EMEA LGBT Network since 2008 and has been instrumental in establishing network governance structure, strategy and areas of focus. In 2013 the Goldman Sachs EMEA LGBT Network was named Stonewall's "Network Group of the Year" and in 2014 Goldman Sachs was named one of eight Stonewall "Star Performer" organisations.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Partnerships Director, UK and Ireland

Google

Deborah is Partnerships Director for the UK and Ireland at Google. She is the Executive Sponsor in Europe for the Gayglers, the company’s LGBT and allies network, and has started a pan-EMEA chapter of the Gayglers, setting goals and coordinating activities in EMEA to have more impact across the region. She is Google’s Executive Liaison with OUTstanding and Stonewall in London.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Associate

Boston Consulting Group

Samuel is an Associate at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and responsible for setting up the LGBT network and a dedicated LGBT recruiting channel for BCG Switzerland. Currently on education leave pursuing an MBA, Samuel is president to Out in Business, the LGBT society at London Business School, where he has set up an LGBT mentoring scheme and launched a school-wide Allies programme. He further heads the organization of EurOUT 2015, Europe’s largest LGBT student conference for grad students, MBAs and PhDs.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Safety Engineer

KBR

Mark is a safety engineer at KBR, and has been very active in promoting LGBT inclusion in engineering, a historically difficult industry. He is the Chair and Co-Founder of InterEngineering, a network which connects, informs and empowers LGBT engineers and supporters. Under Mark's direction, InterEngineering continues to grow from strength-to-strength and has been shortlisted for multiple categories at this year’s Inclusive Networks Awards. Mark has brought together professional engineering institutes and companies to address the issue of sexual orientation equality in engineering head-on. He has organised and hosted a series of impactful panel events to raise awareness and share best practice on diversity and inclusion in the sector and has also launched initiatives such as “What’s It Like”, a series of positive online profiles about being an LGBT engineer. In June 2015, Mark featured on the front page of The Chemical Engineer (tce), a magazine read by over 42,000 engineers globally, having authored a key article on the challenges of being gay in engineering and the steps engineering firms must take to improve diversity and inclusion.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Country President, Ireland

Sodexo

Margot is the Country President of Ireland for Sodexo and sits on the company’s global LGBT leadership team. Under her leadership, Sodexo became a founding partner and signatory of Ireland’s first Diversity Charter. Margot is on the leadership team for Sodexo’s global LGBT network which has been influential in ensuring LGBT issues are included in Sodexo’s Global D&I strategy and that practical guides to LGBT inclusion have been developed for use across the globe. Margot was also the founding chair of Sodexo’s Women Work network and is a board member of GLEN (The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network) in Ireland. Additionally she has been actively involved with the campaign for marriage through business in Ireland.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Chief Executive Officer DB UK Bank, Ltd.

Deutsche Bank

Eileen is the CEO of DB Bank UK Ltd, reporting directly to the bank’s Group Executive Committee. As the former Global Head of Diversity, she supported the start-up of a global Allies Programme, and enabled the start up of a virtual dbPride employee network in the APAC region despite encountering significant cultural challenges in the area. In addition to her current role, she is also the Chair of the bank’s UK Diversity Council, where she ensures LGBT topics are addressed. Externally, she has supported Deutsche Bank’s participation in a number of LGBT-focused organisations, as well as the bank’s participation in the amicus brief to the US Supreme Court in favour of same-sex marriage. She is also a mentor to an LGBT Future Leader.

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Assistant Vice President - Technology Solutions Architect

Deutsche Bank

Darren is an Assistant Vice President and technology strategist at Deutsche Bank, where he has transformed how their dbPride LGBT network connects globally. As an openly out bisexual, he has been instrumental in championing the use of technology to share personal journeys, highlight visible LGBT role models and allies and expand the networks online community. In addition to organising dbPride networking and educational events, he is active outside of the workplace, having been a presenter at Out and Equal conferences and a speaker at several Inside and Out targeted recruitment events.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Vice President and Managing Director

IBM

Claudia Brind-Woody is currently the Vice President and Managing Director for IBM Global Intellectual Property Licensing. She runs a source code team, IBM’s Small Divestiture Practice and a specialized consulting group known as IP Management Solutions. Claudia has been with IBM since 1996, and has held multiple global roles during her tenure including work in Finland and the United Kingdom. Claudia serves on the Advisory Boards of WorkPlace Pride in Amsterdam and Stonewall Global Diversity Champions in the UK. She has also served on the Board of Directors of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates, the Lambda Legal Board of Directors and the John C. Stennis Institute of Government Board of Advisors in the US.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

CEO EMEA

Citi

Jim is the EMEA CEO of Citi, where he oversees around 31,000 employees. Citi is a highly-regarded company in terms of diversity and inclusion. The company is a sponsor of the London Pride Parade, and a founding member of both the Stonewall Global Diversity Champions Group and the Inside and Out Banking Recruitment Event. As a CEO, Jim has made his position as an ally clear, supporting the creation and promotion of a range of employee networks and championing senior manager diversity training. He has also supported the creation and adoption of more inclusive policies across Citi, such as shared parental leave, which makes parental benefits equal to everyone in the organization regardless of gender and sexual orientation.

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Safety Case Engineer

EDF Energy

Rhys is a Safety Case Engineer for EDF Energy. In his time at the company, he has made a great impact in helping EDF to improve engagement with LGBT employees based at the company's nuclear power stations structuring an approach to develop members of the management teams as LGBT Network Site Champions. Additionally, he has driven efforts to get EDF involved with Bristol Pride, and in 2015 led the company’s participation in the Bristol parade.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

People Director

Virgin Money

Matt is People Director at Virgin Money, which forms part of the Executive Committee. His position makes him broadly responsible for the effectiveness and well-being of around 3,000 people. As part of his role, he is responsible for the ‘100% You At Work’ strategy, under which he has added diversity questions to the colleague survey, set up a senior leader Diversity & Inclusion Forum, and was instrumental in forming an LGBT network. He has also personally committed to the OUTstanding mentoring programme, signed off VM's first membership of Stonewall this year and led the sponsorship of Newcastle Pride to both support the event and LGBT profile in the North East, whilst also making clear VM are a welcoming employer.

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Shared Services Director

Barclays

Amy is Shared Services Director at Barclays, and the Co-chair of Barclays Spectrum, a 2,000-member strong colleague network in the UK and EMEA regions. She is involved in developing an Allies programme for Barclays employees, is seen as a role model for transgender people working at Barclays, having been involved with mentoring younger employees who have transitioned or have considered transitioning. She also works closely with Stonewall, advising on development of the Workplace Equality Index to include Trans people. Additionally she featured as the face of pride in London in 2014 and 2015, being the first out transgender person to feature in mass market advertising in her sector.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Head of Ogilvy Pride

Ogilvy & Mather Group

As the Head of Ogilvy Pride, the specialist LGBT marketing consultancy and LGBT & Ally network of Ogilvy & Mather Group, Andrew is a familiar face to anyone involved in the push for LGBT inclusion. As well as being central in ensuring LGBT inclusion within the company and across client projects, Andrew is a member of the CIPR Diversity Workplace Board and is a regular contributor to the marketing trade press on the importance of LGBT diversity and inclusion within business and brand marketing. He has inspired and helped other offices across Ogilvy and the wider WPP network to establish networks in other markets including: Philippines, Prague, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Washington DC, Italy and France.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Group General Manager

HSBC

Noel is a Group General Manager for HSBC. He is the founding Executive Sponsor for Pride, HSBC’s LGBT employee network for the Asia-Pacific region, and regularly promotes and attends events organised by the network. He has also supported and funded the creation of an Ally guide to be distributed to employees and has launched local Pride chapters in India, the Philippines, Australia and Singapore. Additionally, Noel was nominated as Executive Sponsor of the Year at the Community Business Hong Kong LGBT Inclusion Index 2015.

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Senior Planning Manager

Balfour Beatty

Christina is a Senior Planning Manager at Balfour Beatty, and is on the steering committee of the Balfour Beatty LGBT network, as well as the board of the construction sector LGBT network Off Site. Externally, she is involved with a number of Pride events, as well as the documentary “No Going Back” about Kellie Maloney’s transition. She is a part of the Diversity Role Models programme and was involved with “My Normal”, a support group for Oxfordshire LGBT youth.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

CEO

United Therapeutics

Martine is the Co-CEO of the United Therapeutics Corporation, a company with a market capitalisation of $3 billion. She is an open, visible trans leader who has been publicly vocal about her transition and gender identity, having talked to the media extensively about her story and transgender rights. In addition to her business endeavours, she is also the author of a book called Apartheid of Sex: A Manifesto on the Freedom of Gender. She is a supporter of the Los Angeles LGBT Centre and was present at an LGBT Pride Reception at the White House hosted by President Obama in June of this year.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

European Chief Operating Officer

King & Wood Mallesons

Since taking on the Chief Operating Officer for the EUME region of King & Wood Mallesons in 2014, Rachel has made promoting diversity a key part of the company’s strategy. She has created the new role of Diversity and Inclusion Manager and lead the way in re-establishing the company’s LGBT and Allies network. She encourages and champions the discussion of diversity and inclusion throughout all levels of the business and this year has volunteered to speak at the LGBT Leaders conference as part of a panel discussion on the importance of allies.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Chief Operating Officer

Bank of England

Charlotte is the COO of the Bank of England, and has actively supported the bank’s diversity initiatives. She has worked with the bank’s LGBT network to launch an Allies Programme, worked with the HR leadership team to establish targets for diversity, and has reviewed performance management and employee survey metrics to ensure that they are not biased against LGBT people. She has also supported the bank’s membership of Stonewall and OUTstanding.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Partner

Linklaters

Nicola is the Global Head of Employment & Incentives for Linklaters, she is listed as a leading individual in Legal500 and is regularly cited in the press as an authority in employment law matters. She is a senior ally of the company’s LGBT network and was instrumental in the creation of the LGBT Allies Programme. Through her involvement in this area, she has been a visible force for LGBT equality, signing up the firm’s Chairman, CFO and various other senior Partners as Allies prior to the launch. Because of her visibility in this space, she has also energised the New York, Paris and Singapore offices to be better engaged with their own allies population.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Associate Scientist

The Dow Chemical Company

Cory is an associate scientist for The Dow Chemical Company, and is also the Global Leader for GLAD, Dow’s LGBT & Allies network which is comprised of nearly 30 chapters and over 2600 participants in more than 35 countries. Cory is responsible for setting the strategic priorities of the network, bolstering equitable policies and practices, growing the network into new geographies, and driving culture change throughout the organization while further enhancing Dow’s position as a leader in LGBT equality. He is a founding member of a Delaware Valley LGBT Consortium comprised of multinational businesses to leverage best practices for the betterment of the community. He has spoken publically multiple times on the benefits of LGBT equality both inside and outside the workplace.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Human Resources Director

Financial Conduct Authority

Jacqueline has been HR Director for the FCA since its formation in 2013. Prior to this, Jacqueline was a Managing Director at Barclays leading the resourcing and talent agenda for retail banking world-wide. She has played similar roles at Lloyds Banking Group and RBS Group. Jacqueline is passionate about progressing social change through education. She has sat on the board of the NUS and latterly Stonewall where she was Chair during the implementation of Equal Marriage. Her first book, The Truth About Talent, was published internationally in 2010. Jacqueline is on the Board for the National Skills Academy for Financial Services and has recently been elected as an Upper Warden to The Guild of HR Professionals.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Head of Service Recovery

HSBC

Crawford is the Head of Service Recovery and a member of the Executive Management team for HSBC’s UK Retail Banking & Wealth Management Distribution business. Crawford has been with HSBC for over 20 years (including 5 years at M&S Bank where he formed the LGBT Support Network & Chaired the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, in his role as Deputy CEO). Crawford is passionate about acting as a role model to the LGBT community and since taking up his new position at HSBC this year has been focussing his activity on internal LGBT inclusion including recently setting up a new local Chapter of HSBC Pride.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Partner

Brunswick Group

Jon is a Partner at Brunswick Group, working with the senior leadership of global companies to ensure they create value through building a successful relationship with society. He is the founder of Open For Business, a global corporate-led response to the spread of anti-LGB&T laws around the world, which has published the most comprehensive evidence-base on the business and economic case for LGB&T inclusion to date. He is the author of two business books: Everybody's Business, co-authored with Lucy Parker, which looks at the potential for big business to be a force for positive social progress and The Business of Brands, with David Muir, on the financial value of brands.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Head of Programmes, EMEA

The Economist

Michael is the EMEA Head Of Programmes at The Economist. Having been responsible for the launch of the LGBT network at UBM, his previous employer, as well as being a co-founder at The Economist, he is an active proponent of LGBT inclusion. Now the chair of the EMEA chapter of The Economist’s LGBT network, Michael is also the global programme lead on The Economist’s Pride & Prejudice initiative, which aims to present the business and economic case for LGBT diversity and inclusion through editorial, research and event channels.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

UK Country Manager

A transformative sales and business leader, Joshua joined LinkedIn – the world’s largest professional network – in 2011. As country manager for the United Kingdom, he is responsible for driving member growth and engagement, strategic partnerships and revenue across all lines of business. He also oversees LinkedIn’s marketing solutions business in EMEA, helping marketers to identify, target and engage with the world's most influential professionals. Joshua is a prominent supporter of Out@In, LinkedIn’s corporate programme for LGBT employees and writes regularly on the business benefits of diversity in the workplace. Joshua lives in London with his partner, Jon and is a fan of scuba diving, current affairs, diversity, food and sleep.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Chairman

Financial Conduct Authority

John is the Chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and a vocal supporter of LGBT inclusion. He is an official champion of InsideOut, the FCA’s LGBT Network, and makes this known to staff by displaying a ‘Friends of’ badge on the name plate above his desk. In 2014 he participated as a panel member at a session of the Out in the Street European Summit in London, in which he discussed the connectivity of LGBT equality across all aspects of the financial services industry. The FCA is counted among Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Managing Director & Head, LC & CTA, TB Europe

Standard Chartered

Nadeem is Managing Director, Head, Commodities Traders and Local Corporates, Transaction Banking for Standard Chartered Bank, Europe. Internally, he is a visible role model and relaunched the bank’s LGBT network, which he co-chaired until January 2015. He is a member of the company’s Diversity and Inclusion Council. He is also an active member of Stonewall and part of their Senior Champions Group. Nadeem also lead the Standard Chartered’s involvement in Open for Business and the commitment for LGBT equality at the Clinton Global Initiative this year.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Managing Director

Coutts

Coutts is one of the largest, if not largest, private bank in the UK. During his time at Coutts Mike has established a Coutts LGBT society which is now in its 4th year and is looking to re-launch shortly with a view to encouraging straight allies to support their LGBT colleagues. Externally he is an active supporter of OUTstanding and Radius and has encouraged RBS membership and support. Additionally he won the Coutts Diversity 2015 Champion award for work done promoting other strands of diversity including women and disability.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Group Chief Risk Officer

Aviva

Angela has worked with Aviva for a number of years, previously as Chief Actuary and currently as Group Chief Risk Officer of Aviva. She has been visibly out for a number of years, plays an increasing role in the Aviva Pride network and speaking at internal and external events. Additionally, she has served on York’s Fairness and Equality Board which aims to tackle many forms of inequality and unfairness in York, including LGBT issues.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Senior Partner

Pinsent Masons

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Associate

K&L Gates LLP

Aritha has been an enormously successful campaigner for LGBT inclusion in his career so far. During his two and a half years as Chair of Arcus (Clifford Chance’s LGBT network), he pursued the expansion of Arcus Global throughout the firm’s international offices, leading to a rapid increase in membership. Now with K&L Gates, Aritha was immediately elected into the firm’s Diversity Committee, and has been involved in organising talks and workshops on LGBT inclusion and assisting in mentoring junior and future associates and trainees as one of the firm's Diversity Champions. He has also been instrumental in leading a number of LGBT pro bono matters both at K&L Gates and Clifford Chance and in coordinating a panel with representatives from the UN, World Bank and other institutions, to advise on creating a global, mandatory curriculum to teach equality to children in schools.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Global Director, Citi Inclusive Finance & Community Development

Citi

Bob’s current responsibilities are to manage Citi’s global partnerships with organisations, clients and governments, supporting community development through economic empowerment and financial inclusion, with a staff of roughly 100. He is Citi’s Senior Global Business Sponsor for LGBT employee networks (Citi Pride), including in the UK, and one of Citi’s most senior out executives supporting Citi’s progressive public policy and employment positions, also speaking widely at internal management and external forums. Having served on the board of THT in the UK for some years, Bob and his partner are supporters of THT’s Friends for Life, Stonewall’s Ambassadors and the Human Rights Campaign. He serves on numerous boards and, in 2014, Bob was honoured as a ‘White House Champion of Change’ for his work leading Citi’s programs promoting immigrant integration and citizenship in the U.S.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Market Risk Stream Lead

BP

Chris works in BP's Integrated Supply and Trading business performing large IT transformation projects for the Commodity Risk business. Chris has been a member of BP Pride’s executive leadership team for the last three years, during which time he has lead BP progression through a great number of initiatives. This includes producing videos to allow LGBT role models to share their experiences, creating an interactive toolkit to help the BP Allies programme, and reverse mentoring to help leadership teams understand the issues faced by LGBT employees. He has also worked to help BP appeal to LGBT graduates by organising LGBT-focused career days.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

CEO

Lloyd's of London

Inga is not only the Chief Executive of a corporate body that boasts revenues of around £25 billion and in charge of Lloyd's that is central to the London insurance market employing around 34,000 people, she is the first female CEO in its 327 year history. She is also one of the few – perhaps the only – openly bisexual business leaders at her level. She took the reins at Lloyd’s of London at the start of 2014. Since then she has launched a market modernisation programme, increased Lloyd’s global presence by opening offices in Dubai and Beijing and spearheaded Inclusion@Lloyd’s, an initiative which aims to ensure Lloyd’s is a diverse and inclusive market. She has also been instrumental in the launch of Pride@Lloyds, an internal LGBT employee resource group, and has supported LGBT insurance employee network LINK.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Head of the Senior Managers Regime, Group Operations

Lloyds Banking Group

Audrey is currently Head of the Senior Managers Regime, Group Operations, Lloyds Banking Group and as such is responsible for ensuring 45,000 colleagues are ready for the new FCA regulations coming into force for the financial services industry from next year. She regularly speaks at events across the entire bank to promote the LGBT agenda and has also taken part in role model sessions to tell her story in detail. She also mentors several LGBT colleagues and takes part in reverse mentoring for senior execs.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Strategic Account Manager

Aviva

Simon is a Strategic Account Manager for Aviva, and is the Chair of Aviva Pride, Aviva's LGBT employee network. Since being appointed to this role less than two years ago, membership of the network has doubled, and Aviva has risen 76 places on the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. He is also a regular contributor to the LGBT community, having organised, coordinated, and spoken at many events nationally and internationally. His passion for equality extends beyond the workplace and Simon has worked with several schools in the north of the UK to challenge homophobia and transphobia, whilst also holding positions on various LGBT forums, committees and advisory boards.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Managing Director

Virgin Holidays

As MD, Mark has driven Virgin Holidays’ significant growth with a global team. He has led Virgin Holidays' headline sponsorship of the annual Attitude Awards for the last two years, and recently signed an agreement to sponsor the awards until 2017. Additionally, Mark is one of the founding members of the TTG LGBT Network, whose purpose is to celebrate the contribution of the LGBT community in the travel industry as well as to drive positive change particularly overseas. He regularly speaks at various industry and business forums on the subject of diversity in the workplace.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Chief Information Risk Officer – EMEA

BNY Mellon

As Chief Information Risk Officer – EMEA, Dan was a key driver in the winning team of the BNY Mellon EMEA Product Innovation Awards 2015. He is the C-Level Outreach director for PRISM, BNY Mellon's organisation for LGBT & Ally Employees where he sits on and hosts LGBT panels and leads presentations within the organisation. He personally mentors several BNY Mellon LGBT Employees. Externally, Dan is a member of the Human Rights Campaign and InterTech Diversity Forum as well as financially supporting Allsorts LGBT Youth Project, Opening Doors London. He is also a financial sponsor and a project co-founder of Inerela + Network based in South Africa.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Global Brand Team

Lush Cosmetics

Alessandro is in charge of Global Brand Operations at Lush Cosmetics, a company which has been renowned for its global pro-LGBT campaigns. Last year, Alessandro was instrumental in the #SignOfLove campaign, which involved delivering photo petitions to Russian embassies in over 20 countries, and he more recently launched the #GayIsOk campaign, which aims to highlight that in 76 countries it’s illegal to be gay. The campaigns Alessandro has worked on have earned awards and global recognition, with Lush Japan winning the Tokyo LGBT Superstar Award 2013 for the #SignOfLove campaign.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Managing Director and General Counsel EMEA

Credit Suisse

As General Counsel of Credit Suisse in EMEA, Maria is among the most senior female Managing Directors in the bank globally. As senior co-sponsor of the EMEA LGBT Network, Maria has collaborated with the Committee to re-energise the network. After identifying the need for an LGBT Ally programme and since its launch, Maria has personally led the expansion of the program in a number of countries (currently over 2,800 employees have pledged their commitment to the LGBT Ally program). Over the past five years, Maria has represented Credit Suisse in numerous LGBT leadership summits and has been instrumental in organising Credit Suisse's hosting of the summit in September 2015 . She has also been an active member of various LGBT networks and spoken of her sponsorship of the Credit Suisse LGBT Open Network in industry-wide publications.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Senior Surveyor

JLL

Kelly is a Senior Surveyor at JLL, where she was involved in setting up Building Pride, the organisation’s LGBT network. She is now Co-chair of the network with Dave Carlos, and she was instrumental in organising JLL being the first property company to march in the Pride in London parade. She has also spoken about diversity and inclusion at a number of JLL Group Business Line conferences raising the awareness of LGBT issues and the impact unconscious use of language and attitudes have on LGBT employees. Outside of the workplace, she is a Diversity Role Model helping to raise awareness and prevent homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Group Director, Operations

Lloyds Banking Group

Karin is the Group Director of Operations for Lloyds Banking Group, and is also the Executive Sponsor for sexual orientation and gender identity. She has been instrumental in supporting signature awareness events at the company, and was personally responsible for arranging for Pride flags to fly inside head office sites during London Pride. Karin’s aim is to ensure that Lloyds Banking Group is an employer of choice for LGBT colleagues and is a place where colleagues can be their ‘whole self at work’ with complete trust that sexuality or gender is no impediment to success.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Vice President, Public Sector and Transport

Fujitsu

Steven is on the Executive Board of Fujitsu Services UK Ltd and is Vice President of Public Sector and Transport. His highly visible LGBT leadership and championing of Diversity initiatives, including the support and networking group Shine LGBT+, has helped embed a more inclusive culture throughout the organisation. Steven’s commitment to Diversity and Inclusion extends beyond the UK, including presenting to Fujitsu’s Global leadership on the benefits of an inclusive workplace. Additionally, he is a Stonewall Ambassador, sits on the Gay Star News Advisory Board, and has been nominated for a number of diversity awards in 2015. In the words of a colleague: “Steven is a prominent LGBT role model who tirelessly champions inclusion at the most senior levels of Fujitsu.”

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Partner

EY

Liz is the most senior LGBT Partner in the UK & Ireland firm of EY. She is a passionate and committed LGBT role model to all grades of staff and is an active member of the firms LGBT network 'Unity'. Liz devotes much of her time to working with other organisations, both public and private sector, in developing their own LGBT strategy. This work was recognised on the 2015 New Year’s honours list when Liz was awarded an OBE for services to equality in the workplace. Liz is also an active supporter of Stonewall, Diversity Role Models and Open for Business.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Head of Client Onboarding Prime Services EMEA

Credit Suisse

Along with his role as Head of Client Onboarding Prime Services for the EMEA region, Rupert is also the Co-founder and Co-chair of the Ally Program for Credit Suisse. He has been an active member of LGBT Network Committees throughout his career and is a visibly out role model in his workplace, having allowed his story to be used for the “Dignity at Work” training given to all UK employees of the company. He is also the longest standing member of the Interbank LGBT Forum, having participated for seven of the past nine years, and is an active supporter of Stonewall and Diversity Role Models.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

UK Chief Operating Officer

AIG

Geoff is the UK Chief Operating Officer of AIG, part of the senior executive team responsible for business strategy and delivery. He co-chairs the UK’s LGBT employee resource group and attends all of the group’s events and speaks at the majority of them to demonstrate his personal commitment and support. AIG UK improved 132 places in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index in 2014, and Geoff was the driving force behind this.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Chief Operations & Technology Officer, UK Cards

Barclaycard

Ali is the Chief Operations & Technology Officer for the UK Cards division of Barclaycard, sitting on the UK Cards Executive Committee. She is a member of Spectrum, Barclays’ LGBT network, and has been involved in supporting and promoting their presence at London Pride. She is also involved in the Allies Programme, and is joining the Finance Committee of the Albert Kennedy Trust.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Managing Director, Global Head of Markets Client Strategy

Barclays

As well as his role as a senior Managing Director at Barclays Investment Bank, Jeff is also a member of the Global Client Management Committee, the Global Head of Markets Client Strategy across all asset classes, and a senior member of the firm's diversity efforts, serving on the Oversight Board of Spectrum, the firm's LGBT network. Jeff maintains strong engagement in New York and London, serving on the founding leadership boards for Out Leadership in both the US and Europe, along with a number of other LGBT national and local boards. Additionally, Jeff and his partner fund the Eugene Cummings Prize for the best senior thesis in LGBT studies at Harvard University.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Partner

McKinsey & Co

Dennis is one of the leaders of McKinsey's organisation practice, recently leading the firm's review of the global human capital market and leader of the global diversity practice. He serves clients across financial services, technology, health care, and government. He also convenes the roundtable of leading Chief HR Officers in the UK and Ireland. As a global leader of Gays and Lesbians at McKinsey, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary, he has ensured support for LGBT consultants starting families, as well as parental leave.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Vice President, Ethics and Compliance

BP plc

Michael is Vice President, Ethics & Compliance for BP plc and leads a global team accountable for embedding ethics and compliance throughout BP’s businesses and regions. He is a member of BP Pride and has been interviewed on camera about his experience of being out in the workplace, which was made into a video that has been shared within BP to promote diversity and understanding. He has served on BP’s Global Legal and Ethics & Compliance Diversity and Inclusion Steering Team, and has spoken at the National Lavender Law Conference about building networks so that the LGBT Legal Community can become more successful while being true to who they are.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

CEO

Monarch Airlines Group

Andrew is the CEO of the Monarch Airlines Group, and oversaw a major restructuring of the company which led them from a £94 million loss to a projected profit this year, representing a turnaround in excess of £100 million. He is an open and visible out leader and has mentioned his sexuality and relationship openly in several national newspapers.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Marketing Director

Argos Limited

Stephen is the Marketing Director for Argos and a member of the Argos Executive Committee. He has been a key architect of the recent re-launch of the Argos brand "Get Set Go Argos". He is also the first executive sponsor of the Home Retail Group LGBT and Allies network where he has delivered a speech that has been publicised across the business. He is a long-time donor to Stonewall and historically, to the Human Rights Campaign. He has been out at work for over 20 years.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Group Brand Director

Aviva

Jan is one of the most senior directors in the Aviva Group and is responsible for the leadership, oversight and governance of brand and marketing strategy worldwide. She is the very visible sponsor of the LGBT employee network Aviva Pride, and was elected Chair of Trustees of Stonewall in May 2014. This year she guided the board of trustees through a change in the remit of Stonewall to include 'T' in the focus of their activities, and in March she gave the annual lecture to the Employment Lawyers Association, addressing over 500 lawyers, QC's and judges across the country on the areas of concern to Stonewall as the legal changes took hold.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Managing Partner Global

Deloitte LLP

Sharon is Managing Partner, Global at Deloitte UK. In 2007 she launched the firm’s diversity networks, including GLOBE, the Deloitte LGBT network. As a member of both the Deloitte UK Executive and the DTTL Global Board, Sharon is a highly visible senior sponsor for GLOBE, and regularly speaks about the importance of authenticity and LGBT equality. Sharon has long been a passionate advocate for diversity and the activities of GLOBE, and has developed a strong profile as an LGBT ally. She is also a Non-Executive Director on the board of the CBI, through which she has been an advocate for the establishment of LGBT networks at other UK employers.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Partner

Allen & Overy LLP

Jim is the co-chair of A&O’s global Life Sciences sector group, head of Corporate Intellectual Property at A&O London and Chair of A&Out (A&O’s global LGBT network). As chair of A&Out, he has the primary responsibility for acting as the visible senior role model. The network is now an international network involved in business development, graduate recruitment, mentoring and social responsibility activities. He acts as a mentor to junior A&O LGBT staff and in his spare time provides mentoring to LGBT students and up-and-coming LGBT business leaders through various mentoring schemes. He is also the firm’s relationship partner for the provision of pro bono legal advice to the Human Dignity Trust and is a supporter of the Albert Kennedy Trust.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Managing Director & Associate General Counsel

JP Morgan

Tim is a Global Practice Group Head and Managing Director in the Corporate & Investment Bank Legal Department responsible for J.P. Morgan’s Equities business and for Global Regulatory Reform. He is a Stonewall Ambassador, a supporter of the Human Dignity Trust and a member of the InterLaw Diversity Forum. Most recently he is spearheading Lavender Law Europe by hosting it at J.P. Morgan’s offices in Canary Wharf. Tim is considered by many to be a very strong candidate for the Mayoralty of The City of London in the future which would make him the first openly gay man to hold such high civic office.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Lead Director - UK Marketing & Communications

JLL

Misa is UK Lead Director for Marketing & Communications for real estate services firm JLL. She is an expert in Professional Services Marketing and leads a multi-disciplinary team who are passionate about bringing property to life for the firm’s clients, prospects and staff. She is one of few out bi people in her industry and has been active in promoting LGBT inclusion and the need for diversity in all its forms within her company and the wider industry. Misa has been on the steering group of Changing the Face of Property, an industry wide diversity initiative, since 2012. She is also JLL’s Exec sponsor for the Diversity agenda, a role she has used to increase awareness and help change attitudes within the business. She is an active part of the firm’s Building Pride network helping to position JLL as one of the most LGBT friendly firms in the property.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Sports Partner Manager for YouTube

Google

Daniel is the Sports Partner Manager for YouTube, and is also the UK lead for the Google LGBT+ society, the ‘Gayglers’. Through his role, Daniel is responsible for a number of LGBT-themed events and plays a leading role in the development of the EMEA-wide Gaygler strategy, and is the corporate lead in external relationships with charities such as Stonewall. In particular, Daniel was instrumental in the #andproud Android campaign which enabled the LGBT community globally to march together during Pride month both digitally and physically on floats in London, New York and San Fransisco. Externally, Daniel is a trustee at the Camden LGBT forum and an active member of the Soho FC LGBT+ friendly football club.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

VP Corporate Audit

Campbell Soup Company

As VP Corporate Audit, Bethmara is part of Campbell’s Global Leadership Team. She is the Global Chair and Business Advisor for OPEN, Campbell’s LGBT employee network. She has led the development of a network strategy that is focused on adding value to Campbell’s LGBT initiatives in order to have real impact on the business. Previously, she served on the Boards of The Point Foundation and Matthew Shepard Foundation. She stays active in supporting LGBT community work.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Executive Director - Human Resources

Mercer

Siobhan is a board member and member of the UK Executive, reporting to the CEO and jointly responsible for a business of 2,500 staff. She is also Global Chair of the Business Innovation work stream of Mercer’s global LGBT network and is a key champion for diversity and inclusive practice, both in the business and in the wider business, education and faith communities. Additionally, Siobhan is a Stonewall Ambassador, a Governor of Greenside Primary School in Hammersmith, a Patron of the MD charitable Foundation, a Parochial Church Council member of All Hallows by the Tower – the oldest Church in the City of London – and an Advisory Board Member for the Professional Women’s Network.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Head of International Capital Markets and Diversity & Inclusion Partner

CMS

Daniel is equity partner, a US securities lawyer and the head of the International Capital Markets group at CMS Cameron McKenna. He is also the Diversity & Inclusion Partner. Daniel has played an active role within CMS, supporting its LGBT network including implementing support structures that involve protection against bullying/harassment and regularly reports to management about the development of diversity policies. He is the founder and co-chair of the InterLaw Diversity Forum, the leading LGBT legal group in the UK and leads on innovative projects such as Purple Reign (highlighting LGBT and ally role models) and the Apollo Project with the FT (focusing on creating meritocratic workplaces) . Daniel is a patron of the Albert Kennedy Trust and collaborates with many LGBT charities including Stonewall, Switchboard LGBT+, EJAF and the THT.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

President & CEO

C1 Financial

Trevor is President & CEO of C1 Financial (NYSE: BNK) and its subsidiary C1 Bank, one of the 20 largest banks headquartered in Florida, and the sixth fastest growing bank in the United States between 2009 and 2014. In 2006 Trevor, then aged 34, became one of the first openly gay investment bankers at Morgan Stanley to be promoted to Managing Director. Trevor and C1 Bank have been leading supporters of Equality Florida, the state’s preeminent LGBT rights organization. Trevor was awarded the 2013 Ernst & Young Florida Entrepreneur of the Year in the financial services category and in 2014 was named American Banker's Community Banker of the Year. In 2014 Trevor became the first openly gay CEO of a publicly traded bank in the United States when he took his company public on the New York Stock Exchange.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Transformation Delivery Director

Telefonica UK (O2

Chris sits on the Senior Leadership team and was one of the founders of the Telefonica UK LGBTQ network in December 2013 and since then he has been the Executive Sponsor of the group. Over the last year they have made their LGBT network really inclusive by fully participating in Pride events with an O2 bus and making it part of their marketing activity #poochesofpride. Chris also writes a personal and business weekly blog on their intranet site talking about inclusion issues covering LGBTQ, gender and other diversity. He is an active member of Stonewall and has fully participated in various pride events across the country.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Global Head of Disputes and Managing Partner Asia and Australia

Herbert Smith Freehills

Justin, 43, is the Global Head of Herbert Smith Freehills' dispute resolution practice and the firm's Regional Managing Partner for Asia and Australia. He is also a leading international arbitration lawyer having acted before tribunals all over the world. He founded the firm's LGBT network in the London office in 2007 and has since helped to shape their LGBT programmes, establishing the network for Asia and supporting the launch of the network in Australia. Justin is also a mentor with the Queer Straight Alliance in Hong Kong; a Stonewall Ambassador; and he supports improving gender imbalance on corporate boards as a member of the Hong Kong 30% Club.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Executive Director, Human Resources

Lenovo Group

Ken is the Executive Director for HR, responsible for people development in the global sales organisation as well as one of 3 registered directors of Lenovo's European holdings company - Lenovo International BV. He is also the executive sponsor for LGBT at Lenovo Group which has set up networking groups in several countries and sent employees to Out & Equal conferences. Outside of the organisation Ken was one of the founders of the Albert Kennedy Trust and served as a Trustee for 5 years in the 1990s. He still volunteers for the Trust, currently chairs the lobbying committee and last year was awarded the Trust's first "25 years of service" award.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Managing Director

Hoseasons

Simon is the MD of one of the best known and most well established holiday companies in the UK. This year he was appointed to Hoseasons’ parent, Wyndham Worldwide’s (NYSE : WYN) Global Executive Diversity Council and sits as one of 24 leaders influencing the global diversity strategy for Wyndham’s 34,000 employees. 2015 saw Hoseasons launch a LGBT and Allies network, sign up with Stonewall as a Diversity Champion and support Norwich Pride, which was only in its 7th year. Additionally, Simon has had two articles published in Travel Weekly in the past year focusing on workplace tolerance and challenges for the LGBT community at work and is a regular public speaker on diversity and inclusion as well as a mentor to LGBT employees to help them reach their full potential in business.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

CEO

HSBC Bank plc

Antonio is the CEO of HSBC Bank plc and sits on HSBC's Group Management Board, making him responsible for over 70,000 employees across the UK and the rest of Europe. Previously worked at McKinsey and Goldman Sachs. Since being awarded the 2013 OUTstanding LGBT role model of the year award, Antonio has spoken extensively about diversity and authenticity, linking this to his leadership experience of being an out gay man in banking. He is part of HSBC's Group Diversity committee and works closely with several LGBT related charities. Former BP head, Lord Browne, called him, ‘a poster child for diversity’ in his book The Glass Closet.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Partner

Tuffin Ferraby Taylor

As a Chartered Building Surveyor and Partner at Tuffin Ferraby Taylor, leading property and construction consultants, David sits on their Executive Board as the Marketing Partner and leads their London office. He is a Co-founder & Co-chair of Freehold, a support network and forum that supports LGBT real estate professionals with a membership of almost 800. He also works with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors to promote increased diversity in surveying including speaking at their recent Diversity & Inclusion Conference. He has been a vocal advocate of LGBT matters in the sector trade press, most importantly, Estates Gazette and Property Week.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

CEO

Ogilvy & Mather Group UK

Annette is the CEO of the Ogilvy & Mather Group UK, a multi-award winning agency and one of the largest marketing communications company in the UK, and is also the Executive Board Sponsor of Ogilvy Pride, the company’s LGBT and Ally network. As CEO, she has overseen Ogilvy investing in a number of LGBT-friendly workplace policies and activities, including Stonewall’s Diversity Champions Programme, the creation of a dedicated consulting practice to give clients insights into the LGBT community, and hosting regular LGBT-based events. The company’s efforts have been recognised by the HRC, who awarded the company a 100% score in its 2015 Corporate Equality Index.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Managing Director

BNP Paribas

Jeffrey is a Managing Director in BNP Paribas’ Corporate and Investment Banking division heading up the Media Telecom Finance team in London. He is deeply involved in the Steering Committee of BNP Paribas' Pride network which involves sharing his bio and picture online and being a role model internally. As his colleagues in France are setting out to set up a network Jeffrey is providing senior sponsorship and assistance. Outside the work place he is actively engaged with OUTstanding, which has allowed him to participate in a cross-industry mentoring scheme. He is also a member of a number of different organisation promoting LGBT diversity and support.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Chief Marketing Officer

Airbnb

As well as his role as Chief Marketing Officer, reporting directly to the CEO, Jonathan is also the executive sponsor of two Employee Resource Groups that promote diversity and inclusion: Black@Airbnb and Amplify@Airbnb. In 2014, led by Jonathan, Airbnb launched their first multi media Pride activation in San Francisco and then extended their LGBT commitment in Australia. Additionally, Airbnb has actively promoted their support for the transgender community, taking up advertising when Caitlin Jenner received the Arthur Ash Award at the ESPYs.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

CEO

John Hardy

Robert is the CEO of John Hardy, the former CEO of American Eagle Outfitters, and a Director at Constellation Brands. He is publicly out in all business situations and leverages both the advice and counsel of his boards and colleagues on issues critical to the LGBT community. Robert believes that an executive’s purpose is to create economic opportunity by delivering results. As an executive he has a concurrent goal: to make whatever business he is helming a force for positive social change. He has worked hard to advocate for LGBT people in business undertaking and has submitted an amicus brief arguing the business case for marriage equality in California, chaired LGBT associate advocacy groups to ensure that workplace policies successfully address LGBT equality and speaks at LGBT business conferences such as Out & Equal.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Vice President, Global Merchandising & Ancillary Revenue

Hertz Global Holdings

Brian joined Hertz Global Holdings in October 2014 as the youngest company officer and launched the LGBT & Allies Affinity Group which did not exist prior to his arrival. He currently serves as the global sponsor of the group, and has enlisted allies' support from executive leadership. He is a former organiser of the Reaching Out MBA Conference and currently serves as a panellist, mentor and advisor to the organisation as it continues to grow. He is also actively involved with the Point Foundation which provides scholarship, mentorship and support to LGBT undergraduate and graduate students.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Partner

Slaughter and May

Chris is Senior Partner of Slaughter and May worldwide, one of the leading law firms based in London, and a strong supporter of PRISM, the company’s LGBT network. Chris regularly attends internal and external LGBT Network events as an Ally, acts as a mentor and role-model for LGBT staff and encourages all-staff engagement with LGBT issues. He is a champion of D&I and LGBT causes, and has been instrumental in liaising with external organisations, such as the InterLaw Diversity Forum and Stonewall as well as encouraging the firm’s engagement for LGBT causes. He is also a member of the 30 percent club which focuses on gender inclusiveness and equal opportunity in business.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Head of Strategy & Planning

Sky

Denny is Head of Strategy and Planning at Sky and sits on the creative senior leadership team. He is open and out in his personal and professional life and believes in the power of authenticity in leadership and a diverse and inclusive environment at work. He has served as a mentor to emerging LGBT talent and is an active member and supporter of Human Rights Campaign, Stonewall, GLAAD, and is an Albert Kennedy Trust Purple Circle Donor.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Senior Associate

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

As well as his role as a senior associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Jim is the Chair of his firm’s LGBT network and a member of the Diversity Committee. Through this, he has led a number of inclusion initiatives, including an allies programme and an LGBT mentoring scheme. He also led in the implementation of support structures relating to protection against LGBT bullying and harassment. As a result of Jim’s work in this area, the firm was shortlisted for various awards including “Diversity Innovation” at The Legal Innovation Awards 2015 and “Diversity Initiative of the Year” at The British Legal Awards 2015. He is also the founder of the Out of America network for US law firms in London with smaller LGBT communities.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Global Head of Diversity

Barclays

As Global Head of Diversity for Barclays, Mark is among the most senior leaders of the organisation. He regularly provides media commentary on behalf of Barclays, delivers key-note addresses, and participates in government and regulatory debates on matters relating to diversity and inclusion. Outside of the organisation, Mark supports several LGBT organisations including Stonewall’s Global Business Committee, Human Rights Campaign’s Diversity Advisory Council, OUTstanding’s LGBT Mentoring programme and Gay Star Business’s Business Advisory Council. He is also one of three founding members of the OutCenter, the first LGBT community resource centre in Benton Harbor Michigan.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Global General Counsel

Ingeus

Matthew is the Global General Counsel of Ingeus and recently launched "Off Site", a network for LGBT professionals in the construction and infrastructure sector. Prior to this, he founded and chaired the LGBT network at Balfour Beatty. He is vocal about LGBT rights, and has been published in The Guardian speaking about LGBT equality in the construction sector.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Founder and CEO

Facebook

Mark is the founder and CEO of Facebook and a vocal advocate of the value of diversity. Over the last few years, Facebook has shown itself to be a public ally of LGBT inclusion, with Facebook employees marching in large numbers in Pride parades around the world, and Mark himself joining the march where possible. Most recently, Facebook’s Pride Filter, used by over 26 million people across the world, turned the social media site into a festival of colour as people used the tool to show their support for LGBT Pride. Facebook has a robust LGBT employee resource group, and has also taken huge steps to ensure transgender identities are included by adding around 50 different options that users can choose to define their gender. Under Mark’s leadership, Facebook was also involved in litigation supporting marriage equality in the US, and has actively participated in events such as Lesbians Who Tech and supported efforts such as the Trevor Project and GLAAD.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Consultant

Accenture

Ramses is a Consultant at Accenture, and is the leader of Accenture’s LGBT network in Mexico. Under his leadership of the network, Accenture has obtained recognition from the Mexican government for their leading LGBT practices. Ramses also works with the intercompany LGBT group Pride Connection, helping member companies to start their own internal LGBT networks and working to actively recruit more companies to join. He played an important role in achieving his Organisation first participation in the Pride Parade in 2014, and achieved not just to grow the number of participants from his company this year, but also helped other international companies with presence in Mexico to join for their 1st time in the Mexico City Pride Parade.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Partner

Clifford Chance

Narind has been a partner at Clifford Chance for 4 years and is currently the partner champion of Arcus. He has recently been profiled on the firm's intranet page as an LGBT role model and acts as a mentor to individuals from Arcus. Additionally, Narind has championed and led the firm's LGBT pro bono campaigns including a non-gendered campaign to support judicial review of the passport office's decision to refuse to recognise gender neutral passports. This support has led to over 270 hours of legal work being undertaken at the firm.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Vice President

State Street Corporation

Morgana is a Vice President at State Street Corporation in the Global Human Resources department, and is a vocal proponent of the importance of being out at work. Her TED@State Street talk, “The Danger of Hiding Who You Are”, has been viewed over 2.1 million times and she frequently engages with the Mid-America Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. She also founded a PRIDE & Friends employee resource group in her local State Street office and belongs to a Diversity & Inclusion Coalition that brings together diversity leaders from a variety of organisations.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Group Director of Organisation & Development

Babcock International Group plc

Together with the Chief Executive, Kevin has transformed the culture within Babcock. Under the strap line “All Together Different” he has led a companywide campaign to embrace the opportunities diversity brings. Kevin has also implemented more LGBT friendly policies - such as pensions for LGBT members of staff whether they're civil partnered or married. Externally he has acted as an informal mentor to a number of gay executives and has always made sure that all the organisations he is associated with fully support LGBT employees.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Chief HR Officer

ING Bank

As the Chief HR Officer, Hein has designed and implemented a focused HR strategy and has launched a new behavioural code which identifies the behaviours they would like to see in business. He consistently positions himself in public as an LGBT role model, incorporating his personal story in many of his public speeches. Within his previous and his current company he has sponsored and propagated the LGBT network and has launched and supported LGBT policies. Outside of the workplace Hein supports Human Rights Watch and is an active member of the Dutch Aids Fund.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

CEO

Unilever

Paul is Chief Executive Officer of Unilever, an organisation with over 174,000 employees worldwide and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever’s culture is based on the non-negotiable value of respect of the individual, something that Paul ensures comes from the very top. The company champions diversity, and has scored 100% on the HRC Corporate Equality Index for a number of years and has a large and successful internal network – People Respecting Individuality, Diversity & Equality (PRIDE).

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Vice President Marketing

Google

As a Vice President of Marketing at Google, Arjan is part of Google’s executive ranks, managing a large international team across 43 countries. He is the Global Executive Sponsor of “Gayglers” - Google's LGBT employee resource group, serves as mentor to LGBT Googlers around the world and is the go-to senior executive for any internal or external LGBT issues within the company. Under Arjan’s direct leadership, Google released a groundbreaking piece of big-brand advertising in June this year which prominently featured the story of a transgender individual. The footage has had global impact and has inspired extensive media coverage and major articles around the world.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

HR Director, Commercial Banking

Lloyds Banking Group

Matthew is the HR Director, Commercial Banking for Lloyds Banking Group. He has been a major force in the redesign and implementation of a new Commercial Banking diversity and inclusion strategy at Lloyds Banking Group launched in 2014. This has included driving education around unconscious bias, the need for wider understanding around LGBT inclusion, and career and talent development for LGBT colleagues. As the most senior openly gay executive within Lloyds Banking Group, he recognises his status as a role model and speaks at numerous internal LGBT events. He is a mentor to LGBT colleagues at both senior and junior levels.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Solution Architect Manager

Accenture

Rica is a Solution Architect Manager for Accenture, and for more than a year has been their ASEAN LGBT Lead, spearheading collaboration between LGBT advocates from the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. She is part of the #PrideAtAccenture Global Video campaign and a core team member of Philippines’ Friends of Lesbians and Gays (FLAG). She is also a Spokesperson and Board Member for the Philippines-based LGBT political organisation “Ladlad”, and has served as the Chairwoman of the Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines (STRAP).

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Seiji Yasubuchi

President and Chief Executive Officer

AXA Holdings Japan

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Dawn Airey

Independent Director

Grosvenor Estates GBI

As the former CEO of Getty Images, Dawn can boast a wealth of experience at the very highest levels of business. As well her current position as an Independent Director at Grosvenor Estates GBI, Dawn has also been Managing Director of Channels & Services at BSkyB and the Managing Director of Global Content at ITV.

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Harriet Green

CEO & Chairman, Asia Pac

IBM

Harriet is the CEO & Chairman, Asia Pacific at IBM. She is a global executive with extensive, multi-channel business leadership experience, having lived and worked on four continents. She was CEO of both Thomas Cook Group plc and the leading high service technology distributor Premier Farnell plc. Harriet is also a Non-Executive Director of both Emerson and BAE Systems, and was awarded an OBE in 2010 for services to industry. She served two terms on the UK Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Group, was named Business Leader of the Year at the UK Business Awards in 2013, and won the prestigious Veuve Clicquot Businesswoman of the Year Award in 2014.

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Senior Executive Vice President UK & Ireland

Veolia UK

Estelle is the Senior Executive Vice President for UK & Ireland at Veolia. Their 2015 employee engagement survey results revealed that over 70% of their 14,000 staff feel that Veolia values human differences. This reflects the cultural change that they have gone through over the past 18 months to ensure that differences are valued and recognised as a way to engage staff and drive business performance. Estelle is involved in the company’s membership of Stonewall and OUTstanding, and has taken steps to make sure that a member of her Executive Committee has the responsibility of being Equality and Inclusion Champion. Outside of her role, she is involved in a number of networks and round table discussions promoting gender balance in the workplace.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Head of IS Commercial Management

SABMiller plc

Quentin is the Head of IS Commercial Management at SABMiller, and the founder of an internal network for LGBT+ employees. He has overseen a number of initiatives aimed at making SABMiller a more inclusive workplace, including securing headline sponsorship of Pride in London, organising a number of internal events for staff, and initiating a policy review to ensure that the company uses explicit language to signal to LGBT employees that policies are intended to include them. He is an active member of Stonewall, and has signed SABMiller up to their Global Diversity Champions programme.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Chief Nuclear Officer, Region 1

EDF Energy

Mark is the Chief Nuclear Officer for Region 1 at EDF Energy, making him an Executive Director on the board of EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Ltd. He is a vocal advocate of LGBT issues, and was recognised by Stonewall as Ally of the Year 2015. Mark is frequently invited to speak as an Ally at various panels and events, and is a sponsor of EDF Energy’s LGBT Supporters Network. He has also been involved in establishing an LGBT reverse mentoring scheme at the company’s nuclear power stations and has begun coaching the LGBT Ally lead at the first station where this is now in place.

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 30 Ally Executives

Howard Ungerleider

Executive Vice President

The Dow Chemical Company

As Dow’s Chief Financial Officer, Howard has accountability for the company's global financial operations, reporting requirements and strategic planning efforts. He also has executive oversight of the Company's Latin America presence. He led the efforts to achieve unprecedented expansion of the Dow LGBT ERG, growing it by more than 4X and nearly doubling participation in one year alone. Under his leadership, Dow has spoken multiple times to the US Congress on LGBT rights. In 2014, Dow for the ninth consecutive time was named one of the “Best Places to Work for LGBT equality,” for earning 100 percent on HRC’s Corporate Equality Index. Dow also continues to actively support numerous LGBT NGOs including HRC, PFLAG, Out & Equal, NOGLSTP and The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Kirsty Bashforth

Group Head of Organisational Effectiveness

BP

Kirsty’s role as Group Head of Organisational Effectiveness is to remove issues that get in the way of more than 80,000 employees across the world in BP working effectively. As part of her role she ensures the company has a connected eco-system of all diversity strands with supporting structures in place. She recently hosted Lord Browne’s return to BP to talk about his book, has established a global Pride network, with new chapters in Singapore and Germany, as well as those in US and UK, and she mentors the LGBT rising stars. Additionally, as a founding member of OUTstanding, Kirsty hosts and chairs the steering group meetings – driving the agenda forward. Kirsty was also instrumental in BP becoming a founding partner of the flagship Stonewall Global Equality programme.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Steve Varley

Chairman and Managing Partner, UK and Ireland

EY

Steve is UK Chairman of EY, responsible for a business of over 14,000 people as well as the Regional Managing Partner of the UK and Ireland practice and a member of EY’s Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) Board. He is a strong, vocal supporter of EY’s diversity and inclusiveness agenda and shows his support for LGBT activities often. He also sets a strong tone from the top about the importance of D&I to EY’s success, making it one of his three strategic imperatives for the firm. Additionally, Steve has spoken at Stonewall events that EY have hosted. Externally, Steve often speaks about his personal commitment to diversity and inclusiveness.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Sharon Thorne

Managing Partner, Regional Markets

Deloitte

Sharon is Deloitte’s Managing Partner Regional Markets, with responsibility for over 5,000 people in the Deloitte UK offices outside London. In 2007 she launched the firm’s diversity networks, including GLOBE, the Deloitte LGBT network. As a member of both the Deloitte UK Executive and the DTTL Global Board, Sharon is a highly visible senior sponsor for GLOBE, and regularly speaks about the importance of authenticity and LGBT equality. Sharon has long been a passionate advocate for diversity and the activities of GLOBE, and has developed a strong profile as an LGBT ally. She has mentored a number of our LGB employees throughout their careers, and recently supported a trans employee through the process of coming out at work.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Philip Clement

Global Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Aon plc

Next to Aon’s CEO, Greg Case, Phil is the longest standing member of the global executive committee of Aon plc, sharing indirect responsibility for 67,000 employees worldwide. Phil uses his significant influence and experience to champion change across the organisation and loves working with the leaders of Aon’s LGBT community. Aon has received a perfect 100% rating on the HRC Corporate Equality Index for the past seven years. In Chicago, Phil and the team proudly support the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and HRC Chicago, and in London, championed the creation of the LGBT insurance network, LINK.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Chris Saul

Senior Partner

Slaughter and May

Chris is the Senior Partner of Slaughter and May worldwide, one of the leading law firms based in London. The LGBT Network at Slaughter and May has grown by a third in just one year; a rapid change that has been led by visible senior level support. Chris regularly attends internal and external LGBT Network events as an Ally, acts as a mentor and role-model for LGBT staff and encourages all-staff engagement with LGBT issues. He is a champion of D&I and LGBT causes, and has been instrumental in liaising with external organisations, such as the InterLaw Diversity Forum and Stonewall as well as encouraging the firm's engagement for LGBT causes.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Nicolas Aubertz

COO – EMEA

AIG

Nicolas became Chief Operating Officer for EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) region in April of this year, a role covering all aspects of client service, leading 3,000 employees across some 47 countries. He was instrumental in the creation of the AIG internal Employee Resource Group (ERG) for LGBT staff. He has also provided guidance and support to other organisations on diversity strategies and ways to encourage/create a comfortable and supportive workplace for LGBT staff. Additionally Nicolas has actively spoken at the Insurance Network for LGBT staff (LINK) on their panel, and last year established AIG as a member of Stonewall.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Fiona Woolf CBE

The Rt Hon Lord Mayor of London

The Corporation of London

Fiona is the elected head of the City of London Corporation, acting, inter alia, as an ambassador for the City and its business. A key pillar of the mayoralty is the ‘Power of Diversity’ Programme, part of which involves senior leaders coming together regularly to discuss how to progress D&I (in its widest sense) in their companies. Looking at LGBT specifically Fiona has hosted and spoken at the first ever PRIDE annual gala dinner as well as Launching the recent Purple Reign Photographic Exhibition, featuring pictures by Thomas Knight of gay leaders and their straight allies.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

David Richards

Managing Director, Structured Finance

Standard Chartered Bank

David is a member of the Executive Leadership Team (comprising 300 of the bank’s most senior leaders). As Co-Chair of the bank's UK Diversity and Inclusion Council he led the formation of an LGBT Allies network in the UK. David enlisted the support of the Group Chief Executive Officer to address the UK LGBT network, a message that was then broadcast globally and which was well received. He has supported the rollout of Standard Chartered’s Global LGBT Allies Programme, which was launched in July this year.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Ollie Roberts

Director: HR, Corporate Offices

SABMiller plc

Ollie is the HR Director for the Group Corporate Functions and a member of the Global HR Executive Committee. SABMiller is embarking on a bold journey to focus on diversity & inclusion in the Group Corporate Functions, focussing on gender, disability and LGBT+. By becoming members of OUTstanding, they have already lifted a cultural hurdle, and are creating an unprecedented dialogue on LGBT+ issues. This was strengthened through their first ever partnership with Pride in London, which was created through discussions between Ollie and Michael Salter, Chair of Pride in London.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Carola Hoyos

Editor of the Executive Appointments section

The Financial Times

Carola started as a journalist at the FT in the late 1990s when she became United Nations correspondent in New York; she became the FT’s recruitment editor and editor of the FT's Non Executive Directors' Club in 2014. Having reported on the failures and successes of several major companies, Carola is particularly interested in the impact of thought diversity on leadership and governance. Carola holds a dual degree in economics and international relations from Tufts University.

Suki Sandhu

Founder & CEO

INvolve & Audeliss

As one of the UK’s leading specialists in diversity and inclusion for over 14 years, Suki has been a game changer in this field. He founded membership initiatives OUTstanding in 2013, and EMpower and HERoes in 2017 to diversify boardrooms, create more inclusive cultures and champion role models. In 2018, Suki launched INvolve, a motherbrand sitting above these three initiatives, working holistically across LGBT+, gender and ethnic minority inclusion. Both Audeliss and INvolve are committed to creating inclusive working environments for all.

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President & CEO

IGI Laboratories Inc.

Jason is the President and CEO at IGI Laboratories – until recently the only openly gay public company CEO in the United States. He has worked actively over the years to ensure that his workplaces are welcoming and equitable for a broad and diverse workforce. He particularly worked to ensure that LGBT employees were included in corporate non-discrimination policies and health and family benefits. Additionally, over the past five years, he has been an active supporter of Immigration Equality which has worked to change policy in the United States for immigration issues for the LGBT community. He is also a member of Human Rights Campaign and has previously supported the Gay Center (the LGBT community centre in NYC).

Can be viewed on: 2015 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Nicholas Creswell

Vice President - Performance & Talent Management

Thomson Reuters

Nicholas leads performance and talent management at Thomson Reuters, a company of 53,000 that provides information for professionals around the world. He sits on the global Talent & Development Leadership Team, and chairs the UK chapter of Pride at Work, the company's LGBT business resource group. He recently co-led a global initiative to crowd-source ideas from employees to help customers serve LGBT markets, and ensured the company's first presence at Pride in London in 2013 and 2014. He has organised high profile events about workplace equality for LGBT people, and pioneered use of Thomson Reuters social media channels to promote its support for LGBT equality. While working at Google from 2005 – 2008, Nicholas established its LGBT network (Gayglers) in EMEA; he has been a Stonewall Ambassador since 2013.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Nicola Rabson

Partner, Employment & Incentives Practice

Linklaters

Nicola is a very well-known figure in the employment world with significant experience across the breadth of employment law. She is listed as a leading individual in Legal500 and is regularly cited in the press as an authority in employment law matters. Nicola joined the LGB&T network as a senior Ally in 2013 and quickly set out to create the firm’s first LGB&T Ally Programme. She has been a visible force for LGB&T equality signing up the firm’s Chairman, CFO and various other senior Partners as Allies prior to the launch. Nicola has also been active in speaking out in the LGB&T business community through panel discussions at Out in the Street, as well as being featured in Stonewall’s LGB Careers Guide as an Ally in the firm’s Legal section profile.

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Siobhan Martin

Executive Director - Human Resources

Mercer

Siobhan is a board member and member of the UK Executive, reporting to the CEO, jointly responsible for a business of 2800 staff. She is also Global Chair of the Business Innovation work stream of Mercer’s global LGBT network. She is a vocal advocate for LGBT rights both within the firm and broadly in the business and faith communities. She works with business leaders to prevent homophobic bullying as well as supporting sensitive trans issues. Additionally, Siobhan is a strong supporter of Stonewall, a Parochial Church Council member of All Hallows by the Tower - the oldest Church in the City of London - and an Advisory Board Member for the Professional Women’s Network, ensuring that lesbian and bisexual women's needs and issues are represented.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Maria Leistner

Managing Director, General Counsel for the EMEA region

Credit Suisse

As General Counsel of Credit Suisse in EMEA, Maria is among the most senior female Managing Directors in the bank globally. As senior co-sponsor of the EMEA LGBT Network, Maria has collaborated with the Committee to re-energise the network. She identified the need for an LGBT Ally programme to encourage all employees to actively identify as an LGBT Ally and promote equality in an inclusive working environment. Over the past five years, Maria has participated in various Stonewall events and represented Credit Suisse at last year’s Out on the Street Conference. She has also been an active member of the InterLaw LGBT Network and spoken of her sponsorship of the Credit Suisse LGBT Open Network in industry-wide publications.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Audrey Connolly

Head of PPI FOS Operations

Lloyds Banking Group

Audrey leads a cross-site team of c800 employees, placing her in the top 2% colleagues. She also represents the customer services division (c9000 people) on D&I activities at Group level. She is the co-chair of Lloyds Banking Group’s Rainbow network and has presented at role model events where she described her career journey and challenges to a wide variety of colleagues. She has also advised on a number of LGBT-related activities including HR policy improvements and LGBT-specific marketing activities and has undertaken mentoring for LGBT colleagues. Additionally Audrey has run workshops for Stonewall at the Stonewall Workplace Conference in Scotland, and has presented at the Stonewall Youth Awards.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Colin Grassie

CEO UK & Member of the Group Executive Committee, Managing Director

Deutsche Bank

Colin Grassie is CEO of Deutsche Bank in the UK, a member of the Group Executive Committee and Group Investment Committee, and Chairman of the UK Executive Committee. He has responsibility for development of the Bank's UK franchise, including management of relationships with the government, regulators and key clients. Colin is an active sponsor, has hosted LGBT events for the organisation and has featured in various films, both internally and externally, highlighting the importance of LGBT diversity and the support of allies. Colin was also a panellist at the 2013 European Out on the Street Conference and has encouraged corporate sponsorship of the Stonewall organisation, the Bank’s hosting of the 2014 European Out on the Street Conference and the partnership with OUTstanding.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Michael Chissick

Managing Partner

Fieldfisher

Michael is the public representative of the firm and is responsible for strategy setting, as well as the management and direction of the business. He presents in person at twice-monthly induction meetings for new staff and always mentions their active LGBT group, always stressing that if anyone sees, or is a victim of discrimination in the workplace, they can contact him directly. He is also a Stonewall role model, co-ordinated Fieldfisher’s participation in the London Pride march and regularly attends internal and InterLaw networking events. Additionally he, along with Fieldfisher, are great supporters of Diversity Role Models, including supporting their annual Carnival fundraiser.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Mark Aldridge

Group Marketing Director

Jacques Vert Group

Mark is one of a team of 6 at senior executive director level including five women and one gay man (Mark), reporting directly to the Group CEO. They are all passionate about ensuring that the workplace is as welcoming as possible for LGBT individuals. Mark has supported Retail Trust for many years and is currently an ambassador for 'Macmillan Cancer Support’ in addition to his involvement with OUTstanding.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Isabella Segal

Partner

Nyman Libson Paul

As one of the senior partners in the firm Isabella is able to influence business decisions as she is consulted on income, staff, technical and ad hoc matters. She is the first, and as far as she is aware, the only person in her workplace to come out as transgender, demonstrating to staff & clients that the firm is LGBT aware and friendly. In order to be fully open in the workplace she issued an email to staff and clients (over 200 copies) advising of her gender transition from male to female. Isabella is also actively involved in charities, with the aim of making Jewish organisations more inclusive of LGBT people.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

David Lyon

Board Managing Director

Tony Blair Associates

David Lyon joined Tony Blair Associates in 2012 to grow and develop its business activities. David is the Board Managing Director of the company and leads a team of advisory professionals operating around the globe. Prior to working at TBA, David spent 29 years as an investment banker. As a senior MD at Barclays Capital, he was the Chairman and Executive Sponsor of Spectrum. David has always been honest, open and direct about his sexuality and is a long term supporter of THT, Stonewall and the Albert Kennedy Trust.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Tim Millward

CEO

Extra Staff

Tim Millward is founder and CEO of Extrastaff Ltd, one of the UK’s fastest growing and multi award-wining high street recruitment brands. A passionate entrepreneur and majority shareholder, Tim has driven Extrastaff from inception to 12 profitable locations throughout the South East. Committed to diversity in a sector not traditionally known for its inclusion of LGBT issues, Extrastaff has one of the lowest internal staff turnover figures in the industry and state of the art equal opportunities and diversity policies. Tim is an active supporter of the Terrence Higgins Trust, Diversity Role Models, Stonewall and the Elton John Aids Foundation

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Andrew Nicolls

Vice Chairman

Hudson Sandler

Andrew is Vice Chairman of Hudson Sandler, a PR firm with 40 people, and was previously one of the senior 5 management team of a 200 person PR company. He thoroughly believes that his sexuality should have no bearing on how he conducts his job, and to this effect works to normalise LGBT identities in the workplace. He has been involved with a number of organisations over the years that have supported LGBT groups and individuals, including the London Lighthouse, THT, Supper Club, the Albert Kennedy Trust and Radius. He has also recently launched Building Futures, a new project with CHIVA (the Children’s HIV Association) which hopes to mentor prenatally infected HIV positive people.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Richard Branson

Founder

Virgin Group

Richard Branson founded the Virgin group over 40 years ago and now, through more than 100 companies worldwide, Virgin employs approximately 60,000 people in over 50 countries. Ever since starting the youth culture magazine ‘Student’ aged 17, Richard has found entrepreneurial ways to provoke positive change in the world. Most recently he spoke out on the Ugandan ‘anti-gay’ bill, as well as consistently showing public support for the same sex marriage law in the UK. However Richard believes that there is still a lot of work to be done, and it is time to turn our attention to the many gay people who are being persecuted in many less understanding countries.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Lloyd Blankfein

Chairman and CEO

Goldman Sachs

Lloyd has been a strong public advocate of LGBT rights and the importance of inclusive environments, and was the first CEO to publicly support marriage equality. For the past ten years, Goldman Sachs has been awarded a 100 percent score on The Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index. The firm’s policies seek to reinforce a culture of inclusion and meritocracy, and provide the same benefits to all spouses and domestic partners. Additionally the firm partners with a number of LGBT organizations, including Stonewall, Human Rights Campaign & Community Business. Earlier this year, Lloyd spoke at the inaugural “Out in Law Summit,” following the firm’s “Out on the Street Summit” in 2013.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Valerie Sorrano Keating

CEO, Barclaycard

Barclays

Valerie is the CEO of leading global payments business Barclaycard and a member of the Barclays Group Executive Committee. She is an outstanding advocate for the LGBT community, working closely with Barclays’ LGBT network Spectrum, which has established three main streams of activity to help drive LGBT engagement globally; Spectrum Allies, Global Communications and Supporting LGBT customers. Valerie has also engaged in a number of ‘Spotlight’ sessions, sharing her own journey with LGBT colleagues. Externally she has been a vocal spokesperson for LGBT equality, and has delivered the key note speech at the annual Stonewall/Spectrum conference in London for the past two years.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Mark Zuckerberg

Founder & CEO

Facebook

Mark is the founder and CEO of Facebook and is a vocal advocate of the value of diversity. Over the last several years, Facebook employees have marched in large numbers in pride parades in several cities around the world, with Mark himself, where possible, joining the march. Facebook has a robust LGBT employee resource group which is amongst the most active of all the Facebook diversity groups. Facebook has also taken huge steps to ensure transgender identities are included within the Facebook format, recently adding a customizable option with about 50 different terms people can use to identify their gender. Facebook, under Mark’s leadership, has also participated in litigation supporting marriage equality in courts around the US, as well as participating actively in recruiting events such as Lesbians Who Tech, and supporting efforts such as the Trevor Project and GLAAD.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Paul Polman

CEO

Unilever

Paul is Chief Executive Officer of Unilever, an organisation with over 174,000 employees worldwide and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever's culture is based on the non-negotiable value of respect of the individual, something that Paul ensures comes from the very top. The company champions diversity. It scored 100% on the 2013 HRC Corporate Equality Index and has a large and successful internal network - People Respecting Individuality, Diversity & Equality (PRIDE).

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Jamie Dimon

Chairman and CEO

JPMorgan Chase

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Harry Small

Partner - Global Head of Information Technology and Commercial Practice

Baker & McKenzie

In addition to Harry's global leadership role, he is the Department Manager for London's IT & Commercial practice and is Chair of the Firm's Global LGBT Initiative. Harry is a highly visible champion within Baker & McKenzie's London office and across the Global firm - attending without fail every LGBT/Allies Network meeting, seminar and social event and driving forward the Firm's Global LGBT Initiative with great gusto. Harry is also actively involved in Stonewall and is on the Human Dignity Trust legal panel, for whom Baker & McKenzie act pro bono.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Harry van Dorenmalen

Chairman IBM Europe, General Manager Benelux & Country General Manager Netherlands

IBM

Harry is directly responsible for managing BeNeLux, as well as leading country general managers in Europe. Harry has enabled, supported, and ultimately ensured that IBM executive management teams in all European countries have included LGBT equality and inclusion on their agendas. In countries where being LGBT is difficult within the local society, and even within the local IBM organisations, Harry makes an effort to speak openly with the various country management teams. Harry regularly gives interviews to the media on LGBT topics in his role as a straight ally, including various articles in national newspapers.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 20 Ally Executives

Klaus-Stefan Hohenstatt

Regional Managing Partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

Klaus-Stefan was the head of Freshfield’s Global Employment Pensions and Benefits practice for seven years before accepting the senior leadership role in Germany – Regional Managing Partner. He created the firm's, and the Magic Circle's, first global LGBT network, which today has over 100 members. This year Freshfields became the first Magic Circle firm to make the top 100 in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index. Klaus-Stefan has always been open about being gay internally, with his clients and with his dealings with the media. He believes it is critical that people see that being openly LGBT and being successful in business is not a contradiction.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Sandy Gould

Senior Vice President Talent Acquisition

Yahoo!

Sandy is the SVP of Talent at Yahoo, where he oversees all hiring at Yahoo. There are less than 20 SVPs in the company and it is the second most senior role after the CEO. He is also the chair of Yahoo’s LGBT Employee Resource Group (ERG). In addition to attending HRC events, Sandy has led , attended and spoken at inclusion events ranging from Pride to OUT MBA and Trevor Live. Currently, he is working with OUT and the Global Equality Fund to further their efforts in the LGBT arena. He also donates to charities that support inclusion on a regular basis, as well as participating in AIDS and HRC events as well as other local inclusion and charitable events.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Matt Batham

Senior Tax Partner

Deloitte

Matt advises large, mostly US-based multinationals and is the UK lead for Deloitte’s consumer business tax practice, which is the firm’s second largest industry. He is also a member of the firm’s tax leadership. Matt has always been open about his sexuality within Deloitte and with his clients. He acts as a mentor for LGBT people at Deloitte, both informally and also formally through Deloitte UK’s GLOBE network of 260 people. Matt has also been a panel member for organisations such as Interbank LGBT forum. He speaks on panels, drawing on his experience as father to two boys to speak about gay parenting as well as more generally on being out in the City.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Mike Anderson

Managing Director - Wealth Manager

Coutts

Coutts is one of the largest, if not largest, Private Banks in the UK. Since joining 26 years ago Mike has maintained his position as a consistently successful banker and is currently a Managing Director and Senior Wealth Manager. He is a keen promoter of Diversity at Coutts and speaks openly and passionately around the bank and with the CEO and Group CEO on LGBT issues. In 2010 Mike lobbied and started a LGBT Group within Coutts as well as promoting speaker events, including training sessions for staff about LGBT related issues which has made the workplace more welcoming and raised understanding of LGBT issues. Mike was an operator for the LGBT switchboard for a number of years and has been a supporter of THT, Stonewall and the Human Dignity Trust.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Renee Brown

Senior Vice President - Director of Enterprise Social Media

Wells Fargo

As Wells Fargo’s Director of Social Media, Renée Brown leads a team of 35 direct reports team members, orchestrates integration with 75 social practitioners, and leads an executive steering committee. She was an executive sponsor with Wells Fargo of PRIDE for several years and in that time successfully influenced the implementation of tax gross up for domestic partners and added the addition of self-identification to the HR system. Renee has also been a HRC Federal Club member more than 5 years, is a current member of the Out and Equal board of directors and a contributor to the LGBT Fund in Charlotte, NC to support LGBT non-profits to thrive.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Rob Hudson

Group Financial Controller

British Land Co

As Group Finance Controller Rob reports into the Group FD. He is a senior leader within the organisation and is co-chair of the Operations Committee, providing senior leadership for operational execution to the business. He is the first openly gay person in a senior leadership role in the business, in a sector that is known for being very traditional – and with his vocal approach and seniority he has given LGBT equality a profile and voice within the business. He was awarded ‘Chief Executive’s Leader of the Year 2014’ award earlier this year and is an active member of both Stonewall and Velvet M.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Jeff Davis

Global Head of Trading, Barclays Wealth

Barclays

Jeff has held a number of senior roles at Barclays since joining the organization from Lehman Brothers in 2008. His most recent role is as the Global Head of Trading for Barclays Wealth, where he oversees a team of 118 staff. Jeff is currently on the Barclays Global Oversight Board for Spectrum, the firm’s LGBT employee network. He has led efforts that resulted in Barclays becoming the first financial institution in the United States to make domestic partnership benefits for LGBT employees equal to that of straight employees, as well as being involved in the launch of their Ally program. He served as a board member of GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis) and since moving to London he has spoken at both the Stonewall Workplace Conference in Cardiff and in Edinburgh and is actively engaged with the Albert Kennedy Trust.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Steven Anthony Wardlaw

Client Managing Director

Baker Botts

Steve is one of 14 managing partners of the firm, managing 80 employees (the whole London office). He has held events for clients globally (including Dell, Facebook and Google) where the firm’s lawyers talk about coming out and succeeding at the workplace – for LGBT and non-LGBT clients. He is also a Stonewall Ambassador, a donor to Albert Kennedy and a trustee of a charity that works with disadvantaged youth in eleven Asian and African countries. Additionally, Steve was involved in the start-up of the European same-sex ballroom dancing circuit in the late 90s/early 2000s, including winning a silver medal for Latin American ballroom dancing at the Gay Games in Amsterdam in 1998.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Richard Cristofoli

Marketing Director

Debenhams

Richard sits at executive board level, is directly accountable for team of 130 and champions diversity in the workplace as well as the inclusive nature of the Debenham’s brand. He encourages support for key LGBT events and for the recent Pride weekend in London, the Oxford Street flagship store dressed its windows over to a “Freedom to be fabulous” which was then repeated in Manchester later in the year. He encourages LGBT awareness in brand communications, for example, their latest Weddings brochure includes photography of same sex couples. Richard has also recently engaged with OUTstanding in order to try and increase external involvement with LGBT issues.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Tim Hailes

Managing Director & Associate General Counsel

JP Morgan

Tim is a Global Practice Group Head and Managing Director in the Corporate & Investment Bank Legal Department responsible for J.P. Morgan’s Equities business and for Global Regulatory Reform. Tim was the Chairman of the London chapter of Pride (the LGBT internal network) from 2004 - 2011. He is also a Stonewall Ambassador, a supporter of the Human Dignity Trust and of the InterLaw Diversity Forum. He has also participated in the Purple Reign initiative. He is an elected Alderman of The City of London. Tim was announced In house finance lawyer of 2014 by the Legal 500 UK in October.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Steven Cox

Executive Director - Public Sector

Fujitsu

Steven joined Fujitsu nearly 19 years ago as a programmer and earlier this year was promoted to Executive Director Public Sector, taking a position on Fujitsu’s UK & Ireland leadership team and operational board. When, in 2013, Fujitsu began to promote diversity, Steven decided to get involved. He formed Fujitsu’s internal LGB+ networking group, Shine, as well as co-drafted Fujitsu’s first submission to the Stonewall WEI. He regularly raises LGB+ topics on internal social media, actively encourages staff participation in London and Manchester Pride events and hosts meetings with champions from other companies, sharing ideas on how to develop and support LGB+ programmes.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Mike Hoban

Brand & Communications Director

Morrisons plc

Mike is a member of the Senior Management Group of Morrisons. He has been a pioneer of LGBT rights in particular, and the importance of diversity in the workplace more generally, in business and in the marketing industry. A long-standing supporter of The Albert Kennedy Trust, Mike played a supporting role in the setting up of LAGPA – the Lesbian and Gay Police Association more than 20 years ago.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Nicolas Patrick

Partner - Head of Pro Bono & Corporate Responsibility, International

DLA Piper

DLA Piper is one of the largest law firms globally with more than 80 offices around the world and as the partner responsible for pro bono and Corporate Responsibility, Nicolas reports to the International Board. Recently Nicolas has drafted a Human Rights Policy which was approved/adopted at Board level, was a founding member of the firm's UK LGB&T network, joined Stonewall as a corporate member and has provided sponsorship for the Winter Carnival in support of the Albert Kennedy Trust. He is also a member of the Public Interest Law Network's LGBT taskforce, and provides support to the Human Rights Law Centre.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Elyse Cherry

CEO

Boston Community Capital

Elyse has been CEO of Boston Community Capital for 17 years. The organization, which she helped found in 1984, has invested over $1 billion to create affordable housing, jobs and opportunities for low-income people across the United States. Under Elyse’s leadership, BCC has a decades-old non-discrimination policy that includes language prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. They also strive to be a “lifecycle employer,” with family-friendly policies that benefit all staff, including LGBTQ employees. Additionally, Elyse served for many years in a leadership role on the GLAD (Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders) Board and earlier this year accepted the Susan M. Love award from Fenway Health, an internationally renowned health institute for the LGBTQ community.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Andy Woodfield

Partner

PwC

Andy is a Partner within the UK firm of PwC which has over 17,000 PwC staff in the UK. In January 2012 Andy designed and sponsored the launch of the PwC internal LGBT network and made it open and inclusive for Gays, Lesbians and Everyone Else, (GLEE@PwC). According to their latest 2014 people survey the LGB and T community within PwC in the UK now feel more engaged than their ‘straight’ counterparts. Andy is now leading 3 new initiatives designed to help create an even more inclusive workplace – Reverse Mentoring, Talent Watch and Integrated D&I. He is also a trustee for Diversity Role Models an Ambassador for Stonewall, a trustee for Action Breaks Silence and a School Governor. Andy was awarded the Stonewall 2014[x-apple-data-detectors://8] Senior Champion of the Year award at this year’s Stonewall Awards and was listed 39th on the 2014 World Pride Power list.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Michiel Kolman

Senior Vice President - Global Academic Relations

Elsevier

Michiel is a prominent figure in the publishing industry. He's part of Elsevier's senior management, leading a global team of executives responsible for academic relation. In addition, he has just been elected as the incoming President of the International Publishers Organisation. At Elsevier he started the LGBT chapter, Elsevier Pride, around two years ago. He also arranged for Reed Elsevier (of which Elsevier is a subsidiary) to join Workplace Pride, the Dutch umbrella organization of LGBT chapters in companies and this year he signed the Declaration of Amsterdam on behalf of Reed Elsevier, reflecting their continued and deepening commitment to LGBT issues. He has also been an active supporter of Amnesty International, on LGBT issues and beyond.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Tim Fetherston-Dilke

Finance Director UK & Ireland

Accenture

Tim is the finance director for Accenture in UK and Ireland, a multi-billion dollar business. His prominence as a director and as a member of the executive leadership team is a distinct asset to the LGBT network, as is his direct leadership of many of its activities, including hosting LGBT related events such as the internal ‘Meet the Leaders’ and external facing client events. He also mentors Accenture leaders and specifically non-LGBT colleagues about the importance of being LGBT- inclusive and actions they can take as business leaders. He is an active member of the Stonewall Senior Champions and a leading figure in Accenture’s sponsorship of the BFI Flare Festival. In his personal life he supports the Terrence Higgins Trust and Pace.

Denny Tu

Head of Strategy & Planning

BSkyB

Denny is Head of Strategy and Planning at BSkyB and sits on Sky’s creative senior leadership team. He is open and out in his personal and professional life and believes in the power of authenticity in leadership and a diverse and inclusive environment at work. He has served as a mentor to emerging LGBT talent and is an active member and supporter of HRC, Stonewall, GLAAD, and is an Albert Kennedy Trust Purple Circle Donor.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Peter Murray

Head of Government Affairs

Arup

For over a decade, Peter has created powerful campaigns that have engaged political audiences and influenced government policy. He was made the youngest Associate Director at Arup, where he provides strategic counsel to the Chairman and coordinates the public affairs of firm’s venturing activity in the UKMEA region. He founded Connect Out, the UK’s first LGBT network in the engineering sector, and organised for Lord Browne to present the firm’s first annual LGBT Address, which is now a regular event (speakers have included Evan Davis and Beth Brooke). Peter also lobbied his Chairman to extend the firm’s Diversity Committee to include a representative of the LGBT community. He also supported Lord Browne’s Book ‘The Glass Closet’ and is helping to coordinate the public affairs campaign for Pride in London 2015

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Veit Schuhen

Chief Operation Officer

Maitland Group

Veit is the Chief Operating Officer of Maitland Group and as such manages a team of c.700 people spread across twelve countries and territories in Europe, Southern Africa and North America & the Caribbean. Veit manages the team within Maitland which has rolled out the firm’s first diversity and inclusion training. He has also acted a mentor and coach to another senior LGBT leader and is a role model for all aspiring LGBT professionals in business.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Jonathan Mildenhall

Chief Marketing Officer

Airbnb

Jonathan has recently taken on the role of Global Chief Marketing Officer at Airbnb. Leading brand marketing, performance marketing, in-house creative and communications and PR. In his previous role at Coca-Cola he was the executive sponsor of the LGBT Business Resource group and the first openly gay executive leader. In February 2014 he also led the creative agenda on the Super Bowl campaign, which saw the first same sex parents in a Coca-Cola TV ad. He is also a sponsor and monthly donor to HRC and in October will be the keynote speaker at the ReachingOut conference.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Dan Perlet

Director of Corporate & Financial Affairs

EE

Dan is one of the top 100 executives in a 15,000 strong business, overseeing a team of 15 people looking after financial PR, public affairs and government relations, employee communications, corporate responsibility, analyst relations and corporate marketing. He has been openly out and his high visibility in the business has helped to demonstrate EE’s support of the LGBT community. He has, for parts of his career, been a member of the HRC and regularly attended Stonewall and other LGBT events. He strongly believes that it is critical to raise awareness of LGBT issues with mainstream audiences in his day-to-day work who are less likely to engage with LGBT groups and their campaigns, in addition to providing some support to those groups.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Peter Zorn

Managing Director - Global Operations & Technology

Deutsche Bank

Peter is a Managing Director in GTO and is running the Business Change and Transformation piece across large technology programs. Peter is the co-chair of dbPride UK, DB’s LGBT Employee Network since 2012, and was instrumental in the establishment of new chapters in Italy, Ireland and Spain. He has become an active mentor to both out and closeted colleagues and he is available to anyone who asks for his support. Additionally, Peter is a Stonewall Ambassador and does charity volunteering for and makes financial donations to Rainbow Trust, Albert Kennedy Trust and Diversity Role Models.

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Margaret Stumpp

Senior Advisor

QM Associates

Margaret is currently a Senior Advisor, a position of her own design, which is a rough equivalent to CIO emeritus. Margaret transitioned from male to female in 2002 while maintaining her role and visibility in the investment community. She has been actively involved in supporting transgender employment rights including numerous speaking engagements at corporations, congressional committees, universities, and conferences. She has also supported transgender individuals by providing expert testimony and via academic scholarships, and she has been the recipient of numerous recognitions including the NGLCC Courage in Business Award.

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Mark McLane

Managing Director - Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion

Barclays

As Global Head of Diversity for Barclays, Mark is among the most senior leaders of the organisation. He has been instrumental in establishing an inclusive workplace, including establishing a Global LGBT agenda enabling synergies, while encouraging change/innovation as appropriate to regional legislation/sentiment and Global Unconscious Bias training being rolled out to >8000 leaders, featuring LGBT scenarios. Externally Barclays also sponsor Stonewall Workplace conferences and fundraise for the Ben Cohen Foundation, the Albert Kennedy Trust and Pride (amongst others). Mark also holds personal community leadership roles with Out on the Street, HRC, Stonewall and PFLAG.

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Dennis Layton

Partner

McKinsey & Co

Dennis leads McKinsey & Company’s Organisation Practice in the UK and Ireland and is the global Co-Leader of McKinsey's Diversity Matters research initiative which is investigating the relationship between Gender, Racial and Sexual Orientation diversity and company performance. Since taking over the leadership of Gays and Lesbians at McKinsey (GLAM) in London 2.5 years ago, Dennis and his colleagues have developed it into a high-performing successful cohort with strong leadership and ally support. McKinsey has built up its LGBT executive and community outreach through hosting LGBT and HR executive roundtables, joining Stonewall, and supporting LGBT executive leadership development and community events including events for OUTstanding, Out Leadership, and others. Dennis is also a Stonewall Ambassador.

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Margot Slattery

Managing Director - Corporate Services, Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland

Sodexo

Margot is responsible for the strategic growth and development of the company in Ireland. Under her leadership, Sodexo was a founding partner and signatory of Ireland’s first Diversity Charter. Margot is on the leadership team for Sodexo's global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) network which has been influential in ensuring LGBT issues are included in Sodexo’s Global D&I strategy and that practical guides to LGBT inclusion have been developed for use across the globe. Margot was also the founding chair of Sodexo’s Women Work network and is a board member of GLEN (The Gay and Lesbian Equality Network) in Ireland.

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Simon Millson

Group Head of Corporate Affairs

British American Tobacco plc

BAT is a FTSE top 10 company, with brands sold in over 200 markets and Simon is the most senior gay employee. He is the Founder and co-chair of the company’s LGBT network, mentor to around 12 LGBT employees seeking support and advice, and he co-wrote the LGBT manifesto at the company. Additionally he is an ambassador at Stonewall, and he has funded and supported initiatives at Kaleidoscope Trust.

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Debbie Gupta

Managing Director - Corporate Services

NEST Corporation

Debbie is a member of the Executive Team at NEST, and is personally responsible for all of their inclusion and diversity practice. She is fully out at work acts as a confidante and mentor to many people, both inside and outside of work. Prior to NEST Debbie was Director of Campaigns and Public Policy at Stonewall, where she campaigned to lift the ban on gay men and lesbians in the armed services, equalise the age of consent, and repeal section 28 amongst other things. She has recently been elected Chair of Governors in the small Church school her children attend, making her the first non-Christian, non-straight and non-white person to be elected to that position.

Can be viewed on: 2014 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Executives

Michael Rowe

Partner - Head of Competition Litigation

Slaughter & May

Michael and eight other partners run the firm's highly successful Competition Practice across hubs located in London, Brussels and Hong Kong, overseeing 71 legal staff. Michael is one of three openly gay partners at the firm, and took on the mantle of being Champion of the LGBT Network, which under his steer has become the most active and visible staff network within the firm. Michael is a role model and mentor for LGBT and non-LGBT staff both informally and as part of CONNECT – the Slaughter and May in-house cross-group mentoring scheme. Additionally, Michael has led Slaughter and May in the support of external organisations such as the InterLaw Diversity Forum, the Albert Kennedy Trust and Stonewall, alongside the Network's work in supporting pro bono clients.

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Phil Kleweno

Partner

Bain & Company

Phil is a 20-year veteran and partner at Bain & Company. He led the opening of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office in 2013 and currently serves as its managing director. While at Bain in the late 1990s, he co-founded BGLAD, Bain’s LGBT-employee network, which also acts as the LGBT undergraduate and MBA recruiting arm, in which Bain invests heavily, to identify and hire talented LGBT professionals. BGLAD helped to earn the firm a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, which Bain has successfully maintained for the last seven years. Additionally from 2003-2009, Phil served on the board of GLAAD, including four years as board co-chair. He also served as chairman of the board of then NASDAQ-listed PlanetOut, which owned brands such as Out and The Advocate.

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Jim McEleney

Chief Operations Officer, EMEA

BNY Mellon

As Chief Operating Officer, Jim holds the 2nd highest position within the EMEA region’s management. He chairs the EMEA Regional Diversity & Inclusion Council, and represents the region on the Global Diversity & Inclusion Council’s Operating Committee. Jim also is the Executive Sponsor in EMEA for the women’s employee resource group and a member of PRISM, the Firm’s LGBT employee resource group. Jim has also been the sponsor of BNY Mellon EMEA’s annual Diversity and Inclusion Week since its inception in 2012.

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Chris Stening

Transition Director

Telefonica UK (O2

Chris reports directly to the COO who in turn reports to the CEO and sits on the Senior Leadership team. He was one of the founders of the Telefonica UK LGBTQ network in December 2013 and has since been the Executive Sponsor of the group. He is the most senior out person at Telefonica and writes a personal and business weekly blog on their Intranet site talking about Inclusion issues covering LGBTQ, gender and other Diversity. He is an active member of Stonewall attending their Workplace conference and helping to drive their focus on the WEI. Additionally Telefonica, under Chris’ leadership is one of the founder members of CheckOUT, the LGBTQ retail network.

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Jo Rzymowska

Managing Director - UK & Ireland

Celebrity Cruises

Jo reports directly to the global president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises and is responsible for a team of 100 people. Jo ensures that all employees undertake diversity training and all employee benefits are open to same sex couples, including healthcare and cruise holidays. She recently spoke as part of the BFI’s Flare festival, which celebrity cruises was one of the primary sponsors. Additionally she is a regular speaker on inspiring LGBT individuals to have the confidence to achieve success. She is also an Honorary Professor at the University of West London.

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Sadiq Gillani

Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Vice President

Lufthansa

Sadiq is the Chief Strategy Officer of Lufthansa, the world's largest aviation group and was the youngest Senior Vice President to have ever been appointed. He is recognised as one of the industry's leading thinkers, delivering the first airline TED-Talk, serving on the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council for Travel and lecturing at Stanford University. He sits on the board of the airline SunExpress and is Chairman of Lufthansa Consulting. He is a frequent speaker at major LGBT career events and founded Lufthansa’s first LGBT management network. He has visited over 115 countries and holds degrees from Cambridge University and Harvard Business School.

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Crawford Prentice

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

M&S Bank

Crawford is the Deputy CEO of M&S Bank, he is also an Executive Director and sits on the Marks & Spencer Financial Services plc board. As the only LGBT Director in the business, Crawford is passionate about acting as a role model to the LGBT community, not only within the business but also externally. Over the past 12 months Crawford and the team at M&S Bank have implemented an LGBT support network and Crawford chairs the recently formed M&S Bank Diversity & Inclusion Committee. He works to proactively communicate that the business is a welcoming and diverse employer. Crawford also supports Stonewall and has completed M&S Bank’s first submission into the Workplace Equality Index.

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Antonia Belcher

Founding Equity Partner

MHBC

Antonia is a founding Equity Partner of a business that she formed in 2007. She has always strived to be the true her. Transitioning in 2000 in a very male dominated working environment, where there was no history or visible LGBT influences to draw on, was her first step to being proud/loud/visible in the workplace. She has also been a Trustee of The Chartered Surveyors Training Trust for 10 plus years, and a Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors, through which she aims to press for LGBT awareness within the Construction Industry. She is also assisting (on a pro bono basis) the Albert Kennedy Trust to relocate their offices currently in London, attended and participated as a panel member at ‘Out on the Street’ last year, and recently assisted Lord Mayor Fiona Woolf’s Lord Mayors Appeal, as a panel member in July at the Audacity event.

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Jim Ford

Partner - Head of Corporate Intellectual Property

Allen & Overy

Jim is the Head of Corporate Intellectual Property at A&O London, co-chair of the firm’s global Life Sciences sector group and Chair of A&Out (A&O’s global LGBT network). As chair of Allen & Overy’s LGBT network, he has the primary responsibility for acting as visible senior role model. The network is now an international network involved in business development, graduate recruitment, mentoring and social responsibility activities. He has also organised a firm wide talk by Peter Tatchell on human rights and LGBT equality campaigning, and acts as mentor to junior LGBT staff. Additionally, in his spare time he has acted as a mentor to LGBT students through the DiversCity Role Model scheme and is a supporter of the Albert Kennedy Trust.

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Andrew Williams-Fry

Chief Economist

Gatwick Airports

Andrew runs Gatwick’s strategy and regulatory function, leading a team of up to 30 senior leaders during a regulatory review. He is part of a drive against minorities bullying (including LGBT) for staff at the airport, led by Gatwick’s HR team. This has led to changes in HR policies and a focus on bullying issues within their company counselling service. As a personal role model – he has always been out at work and within his peer group community, and has supported other LGBT colleagues who have struggled with equality issues at work. He keen to take up opportunities outside of the workplace to tackle discrimination issues, where he could make a pertinent difference, in the future.

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Guy Black

Executive Director

Telegraph Media Group

As Executive Director Lord Black is one of the most senior members of the TMG’s 1,000 employees. He is strongly committed to equality in the workplace and leads by example, supporting organisations such as Stonewall and Pride. He has also worked with other LGBT partners including Pink News. He constantly champions LGBT causes, most recently homophobic bullying and amendments to the criminal justice system and as active patron for those convicted of gross indecency before the law changes. He also works with the Human Dignity Trust taking on discriminatory legislation in the Commonwealth.

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Faried Chopdat

Global Business Services Deployment Lead

SAB Miller

Faried has been at SABMiller for 14 years and has recently been appointed as the Global Business Services Deployment & Transitions Lead within SABMiller’s global transformation program. He has been out personally and professionally and believes that being authentic and bringing one’s whole self to work is key to building trusting relationships with his colleagues. He has always had a deep commitment to challenging stereotypes and prejudices with respect to all aspects of diversity and feels that being a role model and a mentor encourages people to discuss LGBT matters that were not previously discussed in the organisation. Faried is in the process of working with his colleagues in setting up an internal SABMiller LGBT network to provide a platform for LGBT staff and straight allies to formally engage with the business and he has also attended the Diversity workshop organised by the Lord Mayor of London to develop a Diversity Manifesto for the City of London.

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Neil Tallantire

Global Portfolio Director

Diageo

Neil is one of the most senior leaders in Diageo, managing a direct team of 20 people who in turn work directly with marketing and commercial staff in over 180 countries across the globe. Back in 2003, he established the Rainbow Network, Diageo’s Diversity and Inclusion group for LGBT employees and straight friends and allies. Thanks to the Rainbow Network Diageo have continuously achieved a perfect 100% score in HRC’s Corporate Equality Index since 2005. In 2013 the network was recognised by Out & Equal for their efforts in championing workplace diversity. Neil is now the European Executive Sponsor, having handed over the chairing of the US group in 2013. He is also an active supporter and donor to many LGBT causes including national organisations such as HRC and GLAAD as well as locally focused organizations such as the Hetrick-Martin Institute for LGBT youth.

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Julie Hogan

Vice President North America Services

NCR Corporation

Julie is the region vice president of North America Services Delivery for NCR Corporation, the global leader in consumer transaction technologies. She leads an organization of over 4,600 service professionals across the U.S. and Canada. In her current company (2 years) and her prior company (25 years), Julie was an out executive and participated fully in all diversity ERGs. Her wife attends internal and external business functions with her. Julie also serves on the board of directors of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates (5 years), has attended the Executive Forum for 6 years and attended 8 Out & Equal Summits.

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Josh Graff

Senior Director - Marketing Solutions, EMEA

27|LinkedIn

Josh is a Senior Director, responsible for leading the growth of LinkedIn’s Marketing Solutions business across the EMEA region. He leads a team of 150, helping marketers to identify, target, and engage with the world’s most influential professionals. In July 2014, Josh published a blog post, outlining the positive effects that his decision to come out had on his job satisfaction, workplace relationships, and career confidence. He is a prominent supporter of Out@In, LinkedIn’s corporate programme for LGBT employees, frequently attends work events with his partner, and acts a spokesperson for LinkedIn appearing at Industry event and in the press, all the while being authentic to his true self.

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Anthony Watson

Global Chief Information Officer

Nike Inc.

Anthony Watson is the Chief Information Officer of Nike, Inc. He is a member of the Board of Directors of DGS, PLC, a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange. He made history in October 2013 when he was the first British Citizen and First non-American citizen to be appointed to the Board of Directors of GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBT media rights advocacy organization. In addition he is a Patron of Diversity Role Models, the UK based anti-homophobic bullying charity and is the Chair and Head Judge of the European Diversity Awards.

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David Isaac

Partner - Global Sector Head, Advanced Manufacturing & technology Services

Pinsent Masons

David is the Global Sector Head for Advanced Manufacturing and Technology at Pinsent Masons and a member of the senior leadership team, overseeing 500 employees in UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pac in his sector. He acts as a senior LGBT role model within his own business and externally and regularly speaks to colleagues, clients and other businesses about how to make the workplace more inclusive for LGBT staff. He is now working on how PM addresses LGBT issues across its international offices, including becoming a member of Stonewall’s new Global WEI initiative. David was the Chair of Stonewall from 2003-2012 and has recently joined the board of the Human Dignity Trust. He has also recently been appointed as a Director of the Big Lottery Fund where he will champion LGBT issues.

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Stephen Clarke

CEO

WHSmith

Stephen has been part of the senior management team at WH Smith for over 10 years, and now as CEO leads over 15,000 employees. WH Smith adopts a firm results driven culture, where individuals succeed on merit alone irrelevant of sex, age, disability or sexual orientation. Openly gay people are therefore promoted on merit every bit as much as everyone else. As a result, being gay at WH Smith is simply not an issue. He has just recently become involved with OUTstanding and was on the panel for the recent board readiness breakfast.

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Paul Wood

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Bloomberg LP

Paul is the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer at Bloomberg reporting jointly and directly to the Founder, CEO and Chairman and managing teams across the globe. He has been involved in the launch of ally networks at Aviva and Bloomberg, has been a mentor to LGBT staff and has spoken on numerous panels and conferences about being an out senior leader. Paul is also a strong supporter of Stonewalls Diversity Champions program ensuring firms that he worked at were members. Additionally, Paul has supported The Albert Kennedy Trust, acting as an advisor and gaining financial support for the Purple Door Program (Aviva sponsorship) he is involved in Out on the Street in the USA as a leadership board membe

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Jason Grenfell-Gardner

President & CEO

IGI Laboratories

Jason is the President and CEO at IGI Laboratories – until recently the only openly gay public company CEO in the United States. He has worked actively over the years to ensure that his workplaces are welcoming and equitable for a broad and diverse workforce. He particularly worked to ensure that LGBT employees were included in corporate non-discrimination policies and health and family benefits. Additionally, over the past five years, he has been an active supporter of Immigration Equality which has worked to change policy in the United States for immigration issues for the LGBT community. He is also a member of HRC and has previously supported the Gay Center (the LGBT community center in NYC).

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Louis Vega

Chief of Staff

Dow Chemicals

Louis is Chief of staff, global director office of the Chairman & CEO and executive communications and vice president Dow Olympic Operations. As Dow’s Chief of Staff, Louis works with the most senior leaders not only within the Company, but with other businesses, government entities and non-government organizations around the world. He always brings his ‘whole’ and open self to work not only driving toward business goals, but passionately advocating for workforce equality and representing Dow’s Gays, Lesbians & Allies at Dow (GLAD) employee network as management sponsor. Louis is also a Member of the Board of Directors of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Institute and partners with groups like GLAAD and Out & Equal, in both a personal and a professional capacity.

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Alex Schultz

Vice President

Facebook

As a VP on Facebook’s Growth team. Alex manages 100+ people including half of Facebook’s analytics team, all of Facebook’s direct response marketing (for user and self-service advertiser growth) and all of Facebook’s internationalization team who make the site available in 80+ languages. He regularly speaks at company-wide meetings about his coming out story and experiences (both good and bad) of being openly gay in business. He was also the opening speaker on the Facebook “It Gets Better” video and has campaigned for the Facebook product to be more accepting of the LGBT community—including recently sponsoring the addition of transgender options to the profile and adding same sex marriage 6 years ago.

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Brian Bickell

CEO

Shaftesbury

Brian is the Chief Executive of Shaftesbury PLC – a FTSE 350 Real Estate Investment Trust. His civil partner is an integral part of his working life and community of people he deals with regularly, creating an environment of openness where everyone feels comfortable ‘being themselves’. Brian is also a board member of Freehold – LGBT group for real estate professionals. His role also includes charity fundraising at networking events e.g. for Albert Kennedy Trust, FFLAG,GMFA, Switchboard, Diversity Role Models and Stonewall. He is also a member of Property Week’s OpenPlan diversity panel and a Stonewall Ambassador.

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Dan Fitz

Group General Counsel & Company Secretary

BT

As Group General Counsel & Company Secretary at BT Dan is accountable for the delivery of legal, governance and compliance services to BT whose operations span 170 countries. He is the most senior “out” executive in BT, and Chairs BT’s Global Inclusion Steering Group which is charged with leading BT’s D&I efforts at home and overseas. Dan has spoken at BT’s own LGBT network, Kaleidoscope, and over the years has mentored its leadership. Dan has also been a regular contributor to LGBT charities and was a judge for the recent Apollo Project Awards, which aims to recognise practical initiatives that really advance D&I. Additionally, in 2013, Dan received the Out & Proud UK Corporate Counsel Award, which was sponsored by Lavender Law.

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Trevor Burgess

CEO

C1 Bank

Trevor is the founding investor in and Chief Executive Officer of C1 Bank, one of the 20 largest banks headquartered in Florida and of the 1% fastest growing banks in the United States. In 2006 Trevor, then aged 34, became one of the first openly gay investment bankers at Morgan Stanley to be promoted to Managing Director. Trevor and C1 Bank have been leading supporters of Equality Florida, the state's preeminent LGBT rights organization. Additionally, for his work at C1 Bank, Trevor was awarded the 2013 Ernst & Young Florida Entrepreneur of the Year in the financial services category. In 2014 Trevor became the first openly gay CEO of a publicly traded bank in the United States when he took his company public on the NYSE (C1 Financial, Inc. NYSE: BNK).

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Sally Susman

Executive Vice President - Corporate Affairs

Pfizer

Sally is a Member of Executive Leadership Team, reporting to the CEO and overseeing a 250 member global Corporate Affairs team. She has served as a guest speaker at several multi-national corporations during Gay Pride month, is involved with Pfizer’s LGBT Open Network and encourages LGBT interaction with elected officials. Additionally, Sally is active in The Human Rights Campaign (previously a board member) and was the campaign Finance Chair for Christine Quinn, LGBT candidate for New York City mayor (2013) as well as being a supporter and magazine contributor of the Victory Fund.

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Mary Portas

Chief Creative Officer

Portas Agency

Mary founded her business 17 years ago when she left Harvey Nichols and is the majority shareholder with the title of Chief Creative Officer. The Portas mantra is Freedom & Responsibility; Freedom to be who you are while being a responsible member of the business. Mary is openly lesbian and has been a devoted member of Stonewall for 6 years. She was nominated as Entertainer of the Year at the Stonewall Awards in 2008 and 2009 and has raised a great deal of funds for the organisation. Sexuality and understanding are always part of any of the regular appearances she make on TV as well as the regular speeches she delivers as part of her business life.

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Charles Allen

Chairman

Global Radio Group

Over a career spanning 30 years Charles has held director, managing director and CEO positions in a number of major organisations including being a FTSE 100 CEO for over 15 years. He now chairs a number of organisations including Global Radio, ISS, 2 Sisters Food Group, and Endemol as well as sitting in the House of Lords as a working labour peer. He has had board responsibility or played an active role in diversity in a number of organisations in addition to those he chairs, including Tesco, Goldman Sachs and LOCOG the London organising committee for the Olympics and Paralympics. He is open and honest about his sexuality.

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Arjan Dijk

Vice President Marketing

Google

As a Vice President of Marketing at Google, Arjan is part of Google’s executive ranks, managing a large international team based in 43 countries. He openly and actively supports Google’s “Gaygler” Employee Resource Group and was recently an executive sponsor of the “Proud to Love” and “Proud to Play” YouTube campaigns, which prominently featured a pro-LGBT message on a global scale. He also created a network within Google’s Business Organization to help LGBT employees with professional development, and he serves as a mentor to LGBT Googlers around the world. Arjan is currently an active sponsor of GLAAD, HRC, and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.

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Robert Annibale

Global Director, Citi Microfinance & Community Development

Citi

His current responsibilities are to manage Citi’s global partnerships with global, national and local organisations, clients and governments, supporting community development through economic empowerment and financial inclusion, with a staff of roughly 100. He is Citi’s Senior Business Sponsor for both the London & New York LGBT employee networks (Citi Pride) and one of Citi’s most senior Out executives. He has spoken at numerous internal management events, the last being “Managing the LGBT Workforce in the Global Organisation: Diversity Policies vs. the Rule of Law”. Having served on the board of THT in the UK for some years, Bob and his partner are supporters of THT’s Friends for Life, Stonewall’s Ambassadors, and the Human Rights Campaign (US).

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Allen

Chairman

Global Radio Group

He has held director, managing director, CEO and Chair roles in a number of major organisations including Granada, ITV, EMI and Tesco. He is active in the House of Lords and is Chair of the Labour Party Management Board. He is open and honest about his sexuality in all aspects of his life and has had board responsibility or played an active role in diversity in the companies he currently chairs, as well as a number of others.

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Russell Martin

HR Director

Lloyds Banking Group

As HR Director, Retail & Insurance Russell is one of the top 30 most Senior Executives in Lloyds Banking Group, as well as one of the most senior out gay leaders. Russell champions LGBT issues for the Group, and last year became the co-chair of the Rainbow Network – Lloyds’ internal Pride network. Russell also took part in an internal role model programme in which he spoke about his experiences as an LGBT leader.

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Colin Walsh

Executive Vice-President, Proprietary Card Services

American Express

Colin was the American Express Executive Vice President, Proprietary Card Services, Chairman of the European Commercial Committee and was on the boards of American Express Services Europe Ltd., Swisscard and the UK Cards Association. At Amex Colin advised the employee Pride network, providing a senior leadership voice and acting as an advocate for the network. He also actively supports the LGBT community through both personal and corporate sponsorship and is involved with board committees for various LGBT organisations.

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Barnaby Dawe Dawe

Chief Marketing Officer

HarperCollins Publishers

Barnaby has been active in the media industry for over ten years. During his time at Channel 4 he played an important role in the marketing campaign surrounding the ground-breaking show Queer as Folk. As Chief Marketing Officer for HarperCollins Publishers, he maintained a fully open attitude about his sexuality and is a strong believer in instilling this personal confidence in others.

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Anthony Watson

Managing Director and Chief Information Office, Europe Middle East Retail and Business Banking

Barclays Bank

Anthony is the Managing Director and Chief Information Officer Europe Middle East retail and business banking, managing employees across 22 companies. He is completely open about his sexuality, is a Founding Trustee and Member of the Board of Directors of the Inclusion Foundation, as well as an ambassador for both Stonewall and Diversity Role Models. In July 2013 Anthony was voted as the #26 most influential gay person in the world in The World Pride Power List, moving 30 places up from his position in 2012.

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Gerwin Janssen

Vice President of Marketing

L'Oréal

With a solid commercial background and strong business sense Gerwin is now Vice President of Marketing – L'Oréal Paris, Skin Care at L'Oréal USA. During his years at Colgate-Palmolive he was awarded their highest award. Gerwin is open about his sexuality, and is passionate about creating an inclusive environment in the workplace, for LGBT individuals and beyond.

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Sara Geater

Chief Executive

FremantleMedia UK

As CEO Sara is responsible for the creative and commercial results of all of FremantleMedia UK’s production, as well as being on the Global Board of FremantleMedia Group. Sara encourages openness to all colleagues and employees by mentoring, both formally and informally, to individuals within FremantleMedia and beyond. She has also worked on Lesbian Line, given lectures on women in business and supports Intermedia - an LGBT network specifically aimed at media professionals.

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Christopher Bailey

Chief Creative & Chief Executive Officer

Burberry

As Chief Creative & Chief Executive Officer of global British Luxury brand Burberry, Christopher is responsible for over 11,000 employees. Christopher joined Burberry as Design Director in May 2001 and from the outset his creative vision was applied to all aspects of the brand. In 2013, he was awarded Menswear Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards, and named as the Designer of the Year at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in 2014.

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Dave Bradley

Group HR Director

QinetiQ

As Group HR Director of a defence and security technology business, Dave has faced the challenge of repeatedly coming out to a particularly diverse population. QinetiQ is a traditional organisation that is in transition towards a more contemporary culture, and Dave believes that being honest about his sexuality and mentoring other LGBT colleagues is a key component to creating this more inclusive environment.

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Steven Tallman

Partner and Vice-President of Global Operations

Bain & Company

Steven is a Bain Partner and since 2000 has served as Vice President of Global Operations. In his 27 years at Bain Steven has worked in offices across the world, and has been open about his sexuality throughout. He was a founder and is currently the lead executive sponsor of the firms’ LGBT network – BGLAD. Steven helped to design the network’s innovative four-level membership, accommodating for different levels of ‘out’ as well as for straight allies.

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Andrew Park

Senior Vice President, People Support and Excellence

Tate & Lyle

After gaining a vast amount of experience in HR, Andrew has recently settled into the role of Senior Vice President of People Support & Excellence at Tate & Lyle. He is completely open about his sexuality, both within the workplace and his personal life, and has devoted significant time to encouraging colleagues to embrace the same sense of openness. This has created a strong support system within the organisation for LGBT employees.

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Rachel Harper

Director of Internal Audit

BP

Rachel is the Head of Internal Audit for the Refining and Marketing Division and leads D&I for Group Audit. She is open both inside and outside of work and is a firm supporter and mentor to the BP Pride Group. She also represented BP on the LGBT panel at last years’ European Diversity Conference. Rachel additionally serves as Treasurer of the Stonewall Board of Trustees.

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Charles Myers

Senior Managing Director

Evercore Partners

As Senior Managing Director of Evercore Partners, Charles is a leader in the Gay and lesbian committee. He was crucial to Obama’s push for equal marriage, and was classed as one of the most powerful fundraisers. Additionally in 2011 he was ranked as #12 in The New York Observer NYC Power Gays Top 50. He is also part of the US Out on the Street Leadership Committee.

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Susie Scher

Managing Director

Goldman Sachs

Susie holds a Managing Director position in the Americas Financing Group division of Goldman Sachs. She was named MD in 2001, partner in 2006 and currently holds the title Head of Investment Grade Capital Markets/Syndicate and Liability Management. She is also an advisor to the firm-wide LGBT network at Goldman Sachs and has participated in the Out on the Street conference.

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Guy Black

Executive Director

Telegraph Media Group

Beginning his political career in the Conservative party’s research department, Lord Black is now Executive Director of the Telegraph Media Group, a member of the House of Lords and the first openly gay conservative peer. He is fully out in all aspects of his life and last year gave an impassioned speech during the House of Lords debate on equal marriage publicly declaring his support for the marriage bill.

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Ken Mehlman

Head of Global Public Affairs

KKR

As Head of Global Public Affairs at KKR he is one of 57 members (the KKR term for Partner) as well as being Chairman of the Private Equity and Growth Capital Council. He is completely open inside and out of work, he serves on the Out Leadership board, worked on the successful Repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and has consistently been a public advocate for marriage equality and other gay rights issues, including counselling President Obama as he considered his own position on marriage equality.

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Neil Bentley

Deputy Director-General and Chief Operating Officer

CBI

As CBI Deputy Director-General and Chief Operating Officer Neil sits on the CBI Board and the Executive Committee, as well as representing CBI at the most senior levels to government, internationally and in the media. He is the first out gay man at that seniority in the CBI’s history. He is sponsoring a new CBI LGBT network and coaches younger, gay colleagues. He was included in the Guardian’s global LGBT top 100 in 2012 and 2013 and in January 2012 was elected as Deputy Chair of the Stonewall Board of Trustees.

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Margaret Stumpp

Senior Advisor

Quantitative Management Associates

After more than 20 years as Chief Investment Officer at Quantitative Management Associated (QMA) Margaret has now stepped down and currently holds the title of Senior Advisor – a position of her own design. Margaret transitioned from male to female in 2002 and is actively involved in supporting transgender employment rights, and has also supported transgender individuals by providing expert testimony and via academic scholarships. Additionally she has been the recipient of numerous recognitions including the NGLCC Courage in Business Award.

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Mark Palmer-Edgecumbe

Head of Diversity, EMEA

Google

Previously Global Head of Diversity at Barclays, Mark is now EMEA Head of Diversity at Google. He is a board member of the Kaleidoscope Trust, a long-time member and supporter of Stonewall, and in 2010 he established the Inclusive Foundation aiming to ensure that individuals from diverse backgrounds can realise their full potential. Additionally during his 8 years as a Governor of the Museum of London he was instrumental in ensuring that the history of London's LGBT community is reflected in the museum's exhibitions.

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Emma Goodford

Proprietary Partner and Head of National Offices

Knight Frank

With more than 27 years’ experience at Knight Frank, Emma is currently Property Partner and Head of National Offices. She is completely open, both inside and outside of work. She frequently utilises social media to tackle LGBT issues, and is very passionate about creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all at Knight Frank. She is also nominated for the G3 ‘LGBT Diversity Champion of the Year’ award at the Out & G3 Awards 2014.

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Saurabh Bajpai

Vice President

NatWest Group

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Micky Baxter

Senior Operations Manager

BIGO Live - UK

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Katie Marsh

Consulting Manager

PwC

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Ash Akhtar

Strategic Comms Business Partner

Co-op Group

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Sophie Collinge

Applications Analyst

Peabody

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Ana Carolina Ribeiro Albino

Environmental Control System Engineer

Boeing

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James Clarke

Sr. Director Digital & Social

PepsiCo Foods North America

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Josephine (Jo) Wu

Court Operations Manager

Los Angeles Superior Court

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Sophie Perry

News Reporter

PinkNews

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Kimmah Dozier

Principal Engineer - AI&D

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State Street

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Adobe

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European Energy Exchange AG

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BNY Mellon

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Morgan Stanley

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Fidelity International

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Publicis Health Media

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Bain

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JPMorgan Chase

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Manager

Deloitte Portugal

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Satish Kumar

Assistant Vice President - Senior Accounts Analyst

Swiss Re Global Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd

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Accenture Japan Ltd

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Visual Merchandising Project Manager

Coty UK&I

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Deutsche Bank

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Bank of Ireland

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Harris Girls’ Academy Bromley

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Fidelity International

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Cisco

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DLA Piper

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Morgan Stanley

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Hogan Lovells International LLP

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Mark O'Looney

Director, Technical Program Management

MasterCard

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Manager, Senior Data Scientist

Dow Jones

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Ghada Shawki

Marketing Operations Director

HSBC Innovation Banking UK

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Shell Business Operations - Manila

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BNY Mellon

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Digital Customer Experience Leader

Cisco

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Donald Elizaga

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IBM

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Program Manager

Luminar Technologies

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Oliver Wyman

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Kirstin Early

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Yahoo!

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Head of Brand (Bar+Block)

Whitbread PLC

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Meghna Vanjani

Manager, Digital & Tech Strategy

Pandora

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Danni Davies

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Latham & Watkins

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Jonathan Lovitz

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U.S. Department of Commerce

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Director, Commercial Real State

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Bank of America

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Kevin Humphreys

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Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

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Damian Bachor

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Clifford Chance

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JTI Germany GmbH & JTI SA

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Director, Leveraged Finance

SMBC Group

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VP, Executive Product Owner, Customer Engagement

TD Bank Group

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Steven Lewis

Senior Legal Counsel

Capital One

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Joseph Ham

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Marqeta

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Associate

Mattos Filho

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Junior Beaman

Senior Leadership Coach

NatWest Group

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Sergio Matos

Finance Manager

Microsoft

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Aidan Jack Fitzgerald

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PricewaterhouseCoopers Ireland

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Andre Bogues

Senior Culture & Entertainment Manager

Diageo

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Jasmin Fox

Compensation Manager

Electronic Arts

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Lauryn Yuen

Client Solutions Manager

TikTok

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Scherezade Maestre

Senior Manager Global Immigration and Business Travel

Vialto Partners

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Head of Channel Sales EMEA

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Jeiz Robles

IBM Asia Pacific Marketplace Diversity Business Development Executive

IBM

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Isabella Hilber

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Boston Consulting Group

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Kane Harvey

Area Head of New Categories, APMEA South

British American Tobacco

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Leigh F. Capule

Assistant Vice President for Operations

HSBC

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Head of Corporate Development

Pets at Home PLC

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Trevor Ewers

Associate R&D Director

Dow

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Sundeep Singh Boparai, MHA, DHA (c)

Healthcare Administrator

Northwell Health

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Harjit Saggu

Former Principal Audit Manager

Deutsche Bank

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Marta Lima

Site Reliability Engineering Manager

Vodafone

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Emily Jasper

Director, Company Information Services

S&P Global Market Intelligence

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Travis Torrence

Managing Counsel - U.S. Litigation

Shell USA

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Daniel Peach

Head of Customer Programs

Google

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Tracy Keeping

Senior Vice President, Global Technology Services First Line Risk and Controls

State Street

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Jackie F. Steele

CEO & Founder, enjoi Japan KK and enjoi Innovation Inc (Canada)

enjoi Japan

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Cecilia Medina

Head of IDT Services Americas

British American Tobacco

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Jeremy Pettet

Managing Director, Business Strategy

Salesforce

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Julie Dickson

Investment Director

Capital Group

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Oliver Wall

Chief of Staff and Head of Corporate Affairs

Bank of Ireland

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Javier Constante

President, Latin America and Brazil

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Michael Salter-Church

Director of External Affairs, Policy & Sustainability

Openreach

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Brady Byrnes

Senior Vice President, Inflight and Premium Guest Services

American Airlines

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Sim Ee Cheah

Managing Director, Head of APAC Equity Derivatives Structuring

J.P. Morgan

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Sina Fäckeler

Group Head of Learning

AXA Group

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Amie Nolan-Needham

Assistant General Counsel

General Motors

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Markus Spieker

Director Digital Commerce + Corporate Marketing

Estee Lauder Companies

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Victoria Pelletier

CEO and Founder

Unstoppable You

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Zahur (Zak) Karim

Executive Director, Technology Marketing Strategy

Wells Fargo

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Áine O'Dwyer

Chief Executive Officer

Enovate Consulting

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Alexander Walsh

Senior Managing Director

Blackstone

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Ginni Saraswati

CEO

Ginni Media

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Mary Thorn

VP, Global Head of APMO

S&P Global Ratings

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Nancy Schlichting

Director of 3 Public Company Boards

Walgreens Boots Alliance

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Debra Bell

Vice President DRAM Engineering

Micron Technology

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TJ Lim

Managing Director, Head of Digital Platforms US Private Bank

J.P. Morgan

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Esteban López, MD

Entrepreneur & Board Director

Axonics | Addus Homecare

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Craig Beaumont

Chief of External Affairs

Federation of Small Businesses

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Marc Berman

Partner

Bain & Company

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Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz

Partner and Tax Lawyer

Mattos Filho

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Lars "Fire" Sia

Sr. Director, Operational Training and Quality

Convey Health Solutions

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Amanda Lampe

Director of Corporate Relations, Australia

Diageo

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Micah Ogé

Global Director of New Product Launch

Johnson Controls

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Erin Jancic (EJ)

Vice President of Operations and Head of Client Services

Array

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Joe Kessler

Group Transformation Director

Co-op

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Josh Graff

Managing Director EMEA/LATAM & VP Enterprise Solutions Group

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Tamara Littleton

CEO and Founder

The Social Element

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Filipe Mota da Silva

Consulting Leader - Energy and Utilities

TATA Consultancy Services

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Rafael Ferrari Aldemir

Innovation & Ventures Partner & Inclusion LGBTQ+ Sponsor

Deloitte

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Roy Sexton

Director of Marketing

Clark Hill PLC

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Jai Raichura

Managing Principal and UK DEI Co-Sponsor

Capco

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Philip Wooster

VP Sales, EMEA

CWT

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Christine Matthews

Head of Customer Success, TGI Ireland

Kantar Media

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Wesley Bizzell

Senior Assistant General Counsel; Managing Director of Political Law & Ethics Programs

Altria

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Doug Jensen

SVP Go-to-Market (GTM) Analytics & Activation and Learning COE

The Estée Lauder Companies

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Claire Prendergast

Global Head of Client Reporting

Fidelity International

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John McNain

Chief Operating Officer, North American Personal and Business Banking

BMO Financial Group

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Zach Overton

Senior Director of Marketing, Devices & Services

Google

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Mark Baker

Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs

Warner Music Group

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Alexandra Tessari

Poland Head of Markets & Securities Services Technology

HSBC

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Noel Gavin

Senior Vice President, Global Head, Asset Servicing Learning & Development

Northern Trust Corporation

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Emily Hamilton

Vice President, Strategic Change

RS Group PLC

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Eliezer Silveira Filho

CEO

Roost

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Gabrielle Novacek

Managing Director and Partner

Boston Consulting Group

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Patrick Barron

Vice President Corporate Citizenship and Community Investment

TELUS

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Lara Shewchuk

Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer

Architech

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Valentina Ubbriaco

Global Head of HR Systems

Avanade

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Wayne Spillett

Head of Legal

Vodafone Group

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Eric Dube

President and CEO

Travere Therapeutics

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Omar Alaniz

Dallas Office Managing Partner

Reed Smith LLP

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Jay Lin

Founder and CEO

PorticoMedia & GagaOOLala

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Darren Rickards

Managing Director, Head of Corporate Banking, Central Europe, Middle East & Africa

Bank of America

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Morrey Atkinson

Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Operations Officer, Head of Biopharmaceutical Sciences and Manufacturing Operations

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Nathan Eastwood

Partner

Watson Farley & Williams

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Alan York

Partner, Global Chair of DEI

Reed Smith LLP

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Pips Bunce

Director / Global Head of Investment Banking Technology Strategic Programs

Credit Suisse

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Rafal Dembe

Director of Strategy and Business Support

Santander Bank Polska

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Erik Day

Senior Vice President, Global Small Business

Dell Technologies

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Antonious Porch

General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer

SoundCloud

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Suresh Raj

Chief Growth Officer

McCann New York

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Lee Marshall

Chief of Staff

The Church of England Pensions Board

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Sean Livingston

Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor

UBS

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James Bond

SVP, Chief Legal & Governance Officer

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company

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Daniel Ricard

Business Operations Leader

PwC UK

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Jamie Bannister

SVP Head of Planning and Business Services

HSBC

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Natasha Zike

Global Director of Learning & Development - MAMBG, Global Co-lead PRIDE@VMware ERG, VMware PAC Board Member

VMware

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Ilā Kamalagharan

Founder and Creative Director

Maison Mercury Jones Ltd

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Matthias Weber

Member of the Board

HDI Bancassurance / Talanx

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Vishal Desai

Chief Risk Officer | Global Risk Strategy Advisor

MS Amlin | Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group

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Emily “Hawking” Shilling

Deputy Program Manager, Commander

United States Navy

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Catherine Vaughan

Global Financial Crime and Compliance Leader

EY

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Layla McCay

Director of Policy

NHS Confederation

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Bradford Pollard

Managing Director, Private Banker

Citi Private Bank

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Joelle Rotsaert

Founder

Injectual

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Jen Carter

Global Head of Technology

Google

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Lukas Haider

Managing Director & Partner

Boston Consulting Group

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Avon Neo

Head of Global Markets Sales to Private Banks Asia

Nomura Singapore Limited

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James Miller

Chief People Officer

GBG plc

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Adam Moysey

Chief Financial Officer

NBCUniversal Studio Group

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Raj Jani

Head of Global Talent Development

Ralph Lauren

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Caroline Farberger

Chair, Board Executive in Financial Services, Investor, G7 Advisor, Keynote speaker

Caroline Farberger AB

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David Furnish

CEO | Chair

Rocket Entertainment Group | Elton John AIDS Foundation

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Louis Vega

President, North America; Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy

Dow

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David Hynam

CEO

LV=

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Robyn Grew

CEO

Man Group

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Iris Wilson-Farley

Vice President, Talent

Komatsu

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Jen Wong

Chief Operating Officer

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Eugenio Pirri

Chief Executive Officer

Dorchester Collection

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Arjan Dijk

SVP and Chief Marketing Officer

Booking.com

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Jevan Lenox

Chief People Officer

insitro

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Maggie Lower

Board Director

Grindr and SafePlace International

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Lule Demmissie

U.S. CEO

eToro

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Julia Hoggett

CEO, LSE plc and Head of Equities, Capital Markets

LSEG

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Matthias Krause

Regional Chief Operating Officer, Americas

Deutsche Bank

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Catherine Keogh

Chief Corporate Affairs & Brand Officer

Kerry Group plc

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Kasper Fangel

Group CFO

ISS World Services

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Pippa Hugill

Global Senior Director Talent Development Design

Ralph Lauren

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Priscila de Carvalho Serff

Head of PR and Social Media

Brico Depôt Iberia / Kingfisher Group

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Susanne Jorgensen

CEO, North America

ISS

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Buddhika Piyasena

Managing Director

Fitch Ratings

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Laura Porter

Global Group Head, Infrastructure and Public Finance

Fitch Ratings

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Pam Reynolds

Director and Associate General Counsel of Legal Affairs

Amazon MGM Studios

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Emily Midwood

Director of Change

AXA UK

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James Hanlon

Chief People Officer and General Counsel

Treatwell

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Louise Prashad

Chief HR Officer

Diageo

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Hamish Forsyth

President, Europe and Asia

Capital Group

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Carol Ward

Head of Solutions

Man Group

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Melanie Knight

Partner

KPMG

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Maria Abbonizio

Global CAO, Investment Management & Head of Hong Kong

Fidelity International

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Neal Sheorey

Former Vice President, Coatings & Performance Monomers

Dow

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Georgina Fogo

Chief Risk Officer

Janus Henderson

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Rebecca Short

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Deutsche Bank

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Danielle Harmer

Chief People Officer

Aviva

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Roberto Quiroga

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Mattos Filho

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Chief Marketing Officer

Boots

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CEO

HSBC

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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Accenture Japan Ltd

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Georgia Dawson

Senior Partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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Olivia Engel

Head of Strategy and Operations, Investments at State Street Global Advisors

State Street Corporation

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Clare Harris

EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer

Shell

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Jun Shinohara

Managing Director, Japan Inclusion & Diversity LGBTIQ+ inclusion Lead

Accenture Japan Ltd

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Tom Lapidus

Former Vice President of Information Technology

Barilla

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Mohit Shukla

Managing Director - India Legal and Lead: India Government and Regulatory Relations

Barclays Bank PLC

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Balbir Bakhshi

Chief Risk Officer and Executive Committee Sponsor for the LSEG Pride Network

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

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Lucy Izzard

Chief Operating Officer, Europe

TD Securities

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Anne Aslett

Chief Executive Officer

Elton John AIDS Foundation

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Fabrizio Campelli

Member of the Management Board, Head of Corporate Bank and Investment Bank

Deutsche Bank

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Caroline Frankum

Global CEO, Profiles Division

Kantar

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Clive Selley CBE

Chief Executive

Openreach Ltd

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Julie Linn Teigland

EY Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) CEO and Area Managing Partner

EY

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Alisha Alaimo

President of Biogen, North America Organization

Biogen

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Fraser Longden

Chief Operating Officer

Wickes PLC

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Jen Tippin

Chief People & Transformation Officer

NatWest Group

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Steve Kemps

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

S&P Global

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Anna Di Silverio

President, Europe and Middle East

Avanade

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Amy Wilson

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dow

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Esteban Samartin

Chief Operations Officer

SAP Latin America South

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Neeraj Aggarwal

Regional Chair - Asia Pacific

Boston Consulting Group

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Terecina Kwong

Chief Operating Officer, HSBC Bank Plc and Europe

HSBC

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Cristina Diezhandino

Chief Marketing Officer

Diageo

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Hanneke Smits

Global Head of Investment Management

BNY Mellon

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Derek Young

President, Japan

Fidelity International

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Donna Milrod

Executive Vice President, Chief Product Officer

State Street Corporation

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Pedro Pina

Vice-President and Head of YouTube EMEA

YouTube

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Marta Lima

Technical Product Owner

Vodafone

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Bela Gaytan

Technical Instructional Designer

Pantheon

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Jay Morris

eLiquid Product Developer

BAT

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Dilraj Sura

Data Science Lead

GSK

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Max Evans

Strategy and Operations Lead

Google

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Sophie Collinge

Applications Analyst

Peabody

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Josephine Wu

Criminal Litigation Instructor

Los Angeles Superior Court

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Sarah Plumer

Senior Portfolio Analyst

AXA

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Carolyn Pitta

Head of Product Development for the S&P Global Marketplace

S&P Global

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Caxton Chung

Brand Specialist

Nomura

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Ferenc Szolnoki

Former Global Mobility Coordinator

Diageo Business Services Private Company Limited by Shares

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Stacey Card

Group IT Director

BMI Group

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Nayara Ferreira Araujo Alves

Litigation and Arbitration Lawyer

Mattos Filho

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Dylan van Vuuren

Senior Brand Manager - Prestige Fragrance

Coty Inc.

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Domenico Aiello

Software Engineering Manager

Bloomberg

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Paul Toomey

Print Production Manager

Sky

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Anish Kumar Pathak

Employment Associate

Bird & Bird

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Silvio Miguel Suárez Salgado

Specialist Sales Quality & WPB Regulatory Control

HSBC Bank Argentina

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Winnie Ng

Senior Manager, IM Planning & Implementation

Fidelity International

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Kevin Kilpatrick

Product Marketing Manager, Digital Collectibles

Instagram

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Michelle Mariana Severino Vallejos

Cybersecurity, Privacy & Forensics Manager

PwC México

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Hanwen (Evan) Bai

Senior Principal Research Scientist

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Kirstin Early

Research Scientist

Yahoo!

Since 2017, Kirstin has been one of the key drivers creating an internal community and improving policies for LGBTQ+ colleagues at Yahoo. Part of her work as an ERG chapter lead includes organizing monthly events with a mix of social, educational, and volunteer topics; advising executives on making their organizations more welcoming to LGBTQ+ employees; and partnering with local nonprofits to support external communities, such as Outlet, Asian Americans for Community Involvement, and the Billy DeFrank Center (San Jose's LGBTQ+ community center). Kirstin also represents Yahoo in the Silicon Valley LGBTQ+ ERG Alliance, across 60 companies in the Bay Area to share strategies for LGBTQ+ inclusion and work together to transform companies and communities. She serves on the board of the LGBT National Help Center, which provides free and confidential peer support and resources to people of all ages through hotlines, web chat, and a resource database.

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Dominik Remplik

Senior Manager, Ops Incubation EMEA

Criteo

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Carolyn L. Ladd

Senior Research Specialist

Dow

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Shawneil Campbell

Global Wealth Management Americas Group Risk Control, Chief of Staff

UBS

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Berry Yanghao YI

PEOPLE EXPERIENCE MANAGER

HSBC

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Eriko Niijima

Manager, Accenture Song

Accenture Japan Ltd

Eriko is recognized as a trusted leader within the LGBTQ+ Ally Committee, who is asked for input on various occasions regarding her knowledge and perspective, both by the leadership and by members. She has served as a team leader supporting Pride House Tokyo, an intersectoral LGBTQ+ collaborative project, for almost three years. Eriko actively participates in in-house events organized by the LGBTQ Ally Committee, facilitating breakout sessions and serving as a panel discussion speaker actively sharing her opinions and expertise. She has participated in Pride House Tokyo since its establishment, utilizing her knowledge and experience in consulting. She is currently developing a plan to expand the impact of these activities. To promote DEI on a national scale in Japan, she participates in this project and fosters collaboration across industries, including finance, I.T., and manufacturing, with leading companies in Japan.

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Rafhael Bentos

Tax lawyer

Mattos Filho

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Michael Maquieira

Associate

Slaughter and May

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Maya Harris

Sr Learning Manager

McKinsey & Company

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Kimmah Dozier-Burt

Integrated Program Manager, AI & Data

Verizon

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Erika Rebecca Belsaas

Specialist, Engineering

Merck

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Gabriel Durán

Associate

BLP

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Hayley Meek

Petroleum Engineer

Shell

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Rene Staebe

Senior Corporate Communications Manager

Japan Tobacco International (JTI)

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Zahara Fernandes

Business Advisory Associate Director

Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd

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Kevin Ha

Director, Leveraged Finance

SMBC

Kevin is the founder and co-chair of SMBC's LGBTQ+ Allies Network for the EMEA Division and is an adviser to their D&I Steering Committee. In these roles, he leads the Bank’s LGBTQ+ strategy and has delivered numerous events over the last two years, raising awareness about LGBTQ+ topics such as being transgender, surrogacy, a book club event to discuss intersectionality, and LGBTQ+ parenting. Alongside this work, Kevin also led and advised HR on the launch of two new employee policies covering transitioning at work and surrogacy and parental leave and also managed to get respective health insurance companies to update their policies. He advised the Bank on its SMBC EMEA Gender-Neutral Best Practice Writing Guidelines and the use of preferred pronouns in email signatures. In addition, he oversaw the rollout of independently sourced tailored D&I Awareness Training for his department – where the outputs from the training were used to develop his department's ED&I Charter Commitments. The Charter is referenced in individual performance reviews where examples can be provided as actions undertaken to demonstrate one or more of the ED&I commitments and enables progress to be tracked overtime. Other departments at SMBC are now looking to replicate this for their teams.

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Sunmi Hirata

Cyber Risks Underwriter

Beazley Insurance Group

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Pauric Havlin

Head of Digital Campaigns

TATA Consultancy Services

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Christopher Eugenio

Manager - Culture, Communications, Engagement & Capability

BHP

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Bruno Cirne

M&A Manager

Deloitte Brazil

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Pavlos Papaefstathiou

Partner

Boston Consulting Group

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Matthew Case

Central Operations Manager

Whitbread PLC

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Katie Todd

Director of Communications and Strategic Operations

Pace University

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April Soriano

HR Deliver Manager

IBM

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Rafal Dembe

FP&A manager

Bibby Financial Services

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Jaipal Sachdev

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

3M

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Delia Deng

Senior Account Executive

SAP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

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Lelia Elliston

Assistant Vice President, Cyber & Tech Controls Design and Development

State Street Corporation

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Luke Adebiyi

Business Development Manager, Banking

Capital International Group

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Sergio Rodriguez

Tax Senior Manager

Deloitte Tax LLP

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Akila Prayaga

Program Manager

Microsoft

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Paulina Olszak

Assistant Vice President, Valuation Control

Citi

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Salman Ali

Senior Client Administrator

Sarasin & Partners LLP

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Chloe Caparros

Principal

Boston Consulting Group

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Jay Ersapah

EMEA Head of Financial Risk Management and Model Risk

Silicon Valley Bank UK

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Eloise Robinson

Director, Market Risk Change

Deutsche Bank

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Josi Reinhardt

Customer Service Representative

Aviva

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Junior Beaman

Learning Manager

NatWest Group

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Chris Mossiah

Vice President Digital Product Manager

JP Morgan Chase

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Steven Lewis

Senior Legal Counsel

Capital One

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Paul Henderson

Senior Consultant

KPMG Australia

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Jenn Renoe

Media Director

Publicis Health Media

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Marv Echipare

Director, People Development

Optum Global Advantage (Philippines) or Optum

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Mayur Gupta

Founder and CEO

Career Accelerator

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Deon Fang

Associate and Solicitor Advocate

Clifford Chance LLP

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Rebecca Isjwara

Reporter

S&P Global

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John Sibbald

Management Consultant

Oliver Wyman

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Caroline Tutakiewicz

Senior Director, Fraud & Security Risk

RBC

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Louis Ng

Associate Director, Early Careers Talent Acquisition

Fidelity International

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Susan Mann

Assistant General Counsel, EMEA Debt Capital Markets Legal

Bank of America

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Deon Pillay

HEAD OF MARKETING OPERATIONS

LGIM

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Kevin Humphreys

Project Information Management

Jacobs Engineering

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Lynne Nicholls

Vice-Chair - Watmos Board

WATMOS Community Homes

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Abhinav Shikhar

Customer Engagement Transformation Specialist

Cisco

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Christian Tooley

Expert Manager / Founder

Bain & Co. / i³ investing

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TJ Richards

Unity Place Outreach & Engagement Manager

Santander UK

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Abhishek Ghosh

General Manager - Restaurant Insights

Swiggy

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Mariana Ceccotti

Manager in the Infrastructure Advisory Group

KPMG

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Jon Tilli

Director | Commercial Real Estate

Deutsche Bank

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Caitlin Downie

Manager, Community & Protective Services

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

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Shibani Ahuja

VP, Executive Product Owner, Customer Engagement

TD Bank Group

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Meghna Vanjani

Manager, Digital & Technology Strategy

Pandora Jewelry

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Javanni Waugh

Senior Consultant

FTI Consulting

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Erica Everett

Global Autonomous Vehicles Platform Leader

Dow

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David Baboolall

Associate Partner

McKinsey & Company

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Graham Smith

Managing Director, Strategy & Insights / Business Lead

VMLY&R

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Travis Torrence

Global Litigation Bankruptcy & Credit Team Lead

Shell USA

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Emily Carr

Associate

Clifford Chance

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Bruna Gil

Manager, Channel Sales

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Colin Dunlop

Director, Investment Banking Legal APAC

Barclays

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Steven Del Gaizo

Program Manager, Autonomous Vehicles

General Motors

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Emma Hilden

Associate Director Network Engineering

Verizon

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Aritra Kanjilal

Sr. Manager, Product Leadership, BASES & mosaic n-ERG Lead, APAC

NielsenIQ

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Jessica Nguyen

Operations Controls Analyst

Beazley

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Jean Vianney Cordeiro

Corporate Development

Smith+Nephew

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Jeiz Robles

IBM Marketplace Diversity Leader for Asia Pacific

IBM

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Jasmin Fox

Compensation Manager

Electronic Arts

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Danni Davies

Senior Real Estate Lawyer & Global Co-Chair, LGBTQ+ Lawyers Group

Latham & Watkins

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Jess Ling

Senior Vice President, B2B Marketing

American Express

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R. Alan York

Partner

Reed Smith LLP

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Brook Colangelo

Chief Information Officer

Waters Corporation

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Sean Livingston

Managing Director

UBS

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Gabrielle Novacek

Managing Director and Partner

Boston Consulting Group

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Antonious Porch

General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer

SoundCloud

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Chad Wallace

Executive Vice President, Global Head of Commercial Solutions

MasterCard

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Guilherme Zardo Klein

Head of P&C External Communications

Philip Morris International

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Patrick Lenihan

Vice President and head of Communications

Grindr

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Oliver Gross

Global Chief of Staff

KPMG International

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David Evendon-Challis

Chief Scientific Officer, Head of R&D

Bayer Consumer Health

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Anoosh Arevshatian

Chief Risk Officer

Zodia Custody by Standard Chartered and in association with Northern Trust

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Michael Kienle

Global VP Talent Acquisition

L'Oréal

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Emma Cahill

Global Marketing Director – Food Protection & Preservation

Kerry

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Alexander Walsh

Senior Managing Director

Blackstone

Alex Walsh is a Senior Managing Director in Blackstone’s Private Equity Group in London, and an active member of the LGBTQ+ inclusion taskforce, OUT Blackstone. OUT Blackstone’s mission is to create a supportive environment in which employees can bring their full selves to work. Programming is predominately focused on employee engagement opportunities aimed at raising awareness around issues of importance to the LGBTQ+ community, including internal networking events, educational speaker series and social events. Since joining the firm in March 2022, Alex has brought new energy to the taskforce, successfully raising LGBTQ+ awareness at a senior level, as well as focusing efforts on expanding the OUT London taskforce. This includes designing and delivering sessions with Queer Britain and the Albert Kennedy Trust; providing employees with the tools and knowledge required to drive real change. Alex also works closely with diversity partners SEO London, Black Women in Asset Management, #10000BlackInterns, Bright Network, Women in the City Afro-Caribbean Network & Women Societies Alliance to ensure that inclusion initiatives remain both intersectional and a priority.

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Jan Schepanek

Head of Personal Investing & Advisory Germany

Fidelity International

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Catherine Vaughan

Global Financial Crime and Compliance Leader

EY

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Nancy Schlichting

Director

Walgreens Boots Alliance

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Raj Jani

Global Head of Talent Development

Ralph Lauren

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James Miller

Chief People Officer

GBG

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Shawna Baker

Cherokee Nation Supreme Court Justice

Cherokee Nation

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Austin Chiang

Chief Medical Officer, Gastrointestinal

Medtronic

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Anderson Jardim D'Avila

Partner of the Corporate/M&A practice

Mattos Filho

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Oliver Wall

Chief of Staff and Head of Corporate Affairs at Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland

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Dr. Margaret-Mary Wilson

Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President

UnitedHealth Group

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Brenna Rauw

General Manager, Biomedical & Beauty

Modern Meadow

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Rob Davey

Chief Executive Officer

AIPEX B.V.

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Christine Matthews

Head of Customer Success TGI Ireland

Kantar (Media Division)

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Lex Shu Chan

Former General Counsel

The Business of Fashion

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Amie Nolan-Needham

Assistant General Counsel – Manufacturing & HR

General Motors

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Rick R. Suarez

Country President Spain

AstraZeneca

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Katherine (Karrie) Trauth

Senior Vice President, Shipping & Maritime

Shell

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Hannah Yankelevich

Partner

McKinsey & Company

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Julie Dickson

Investment Director

Capital Group

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Fire (Lars) Sia

Sr. Director, Operational Training and Quality

Convey Health Solutions

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Eric Dube, PhD

President & CEO

Travere Therapeutics

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Adam Stanley

Transformation Executive and Board Director

Teach For America

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Tim Franks

Partner, Private Equity, Co-CEO of KKR’s global democratized private equity business

KKR

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Lara Shewchuk

Chief Operating Officer

Architech

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Erik Day

Senior Vice President, Global Small Business & Pride ERG Executive Chair

Dell Technologies

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Noel Gavin

Senior Vice President, Global Head, Asset Servicing Learning & Development

Northern Trust Corporation

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Darren Rickards

Managing Director, Head of Corporate Banking, Central Europe, Middle East & Africa

Bank of America

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Christie Smith

Global Lead, Talent & Organization

Accenture

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Josh Graff

Managing Director, EMEA & LATAM & VP Global Enterprise

Josh joined LinkedIn - the world’s largest professional network - in 2011, and is now Managing Director for EMEA & LATAM, and VP of LinkedIn’s Marketing Solutions (advertising) business. In his role he is responsible for driving member growth, strategic partnerships and revenue across all lines of business in EMEA and Latin America, and leads the Global Enterprise sales team as they help marketers reach, connect and engage with over 850 million professionals. Before joining LinkedIn, Josh held roles at Electronics Arts (EA) and Microsoft. Prior to that he founded the world’s first in-game advertising agency, JAM International, which was acquired by Massive Inc. Josh is a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. He has been featured on the Financial Times Top 50 LGBT Leaders list, recognised as an Inspiring Leader at the LGBT Awards, is a founding member of the advocacy group ‘Open For Business’, and was recently a Commissioner on the HIV Commission.

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Jay Lin

CEO

Portico Media

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Iain Anderson

Executive Chairman

H/Advisors Cicero

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Nick Graham

Global Head of Insights & Analytics

Mondelez International

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Ralph Breuer

Partner

McKinsey & Company

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Ian Clarke

Former Vice President, Global Banking Corporate Sales

Financial Services

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Keshav Suri

Executive Director

The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group

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Ilse van Gasteren

Partner

Clifford Chance

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Patrick Barron

Vice-president, Corporate Citizenship and Community Investment

TELUS

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Scott Kenney

Chief Risk and Audit Executive

Moody’s Corporation

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Tuvia Borok

Managing Director, Global Head of Policy and Documentation for the Global Markets Division

Goldman Sachs

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Jamie Bannister

SVP Head of Strategy, Implementation & Delivery

HSBC

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Javier Constante

President, Latin America and Brazil

Dow

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Alex Gessner

VP Integration and Implementation

Solaris

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Eliezer Silveira Filho

CEO / Managing Director

Roost

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Craig Buchholz

Senior Vice President, Global Communications

General Motors

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Elliot Vaughn

MD & Senior Partner - People Chair for Europe, Middle East, South America & Africa

BCG

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Nigell Todd

Head of Global Foreign Exchange Trading

Fidelity International

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Eugenio Pirri

Chief Operations and Culture Executive - Global Diversity Champion

Dorchester Collection

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Vishal Desai

Chief Risk Officer

MS Amlin

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Wesley Bizzell

Senior Assistant General Counsel

Altria

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Lisa A. Linsky

Partner

McDermott Will & Emery

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John Elliott

Chief Technology Officer - Colleague & Operations

Sainsbury's

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Jim Ford

Partner - Co-Head of Global Life Sciences Group

Allen & Overy LLP

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Tamara Littleton

CEO

The Social Element

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Matthias Weber

Chief Sales Officer

PB Versicherung AG (HDI Group)

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Filipe Mota da Silva

Consulting Leader – Energy, Resources and Utilities

TATA Consultancy Services

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Layla McCay

Director of Policy

NHS Confederation

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Mark Baker

Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs

Warner Music Group

Mark is a visible and vocal Role Model both within Warner Music Group (WMG) and beyond. He is the Executive Sponsor of Q the Music, WMG’s LGBT+ Employee Resource Group and is the LGBT+ representative on WMG’s global DEI Advisory Committee. His work includes strengthened partnerships with the HRC and the Victory Fund, adopting new gender transition guidelines, leading WMG and the music industry to weigh in against proposed anti-trans legislation in Tennessee and leading WMG’s participation in the HRC Corporate Equality Index. Additionally, has been listed among the top, out LGBT+ Music Executives by Billboard Magazine and is on the Board of the Warner Music Group/Blavanik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund, a $100 million fund established after the killing of George Floyd to support organizations working to promote criminal justice reform, support education particularly in the music industry, and drive narrative change through culture and the arts.

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Randeep Sidhu

Chief Product Officer

Reliance Health

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Bradford Pollard

Managing Director, Private Banker

Citi

As a Managing Director and Senior Private Banker at Citi Private Bank, Bradford is uniquely positioned to inspire other LGBTQ+ leaders, especially those in client-facing roles, to live authentically and drive progress. He also serves LGBTQ+ individuals with customized private banking solutions to expand and preserve their wealth legacy. In 2021, Bradford was asked to serve as North America Co-Chair for Citi’s Global Pride Affinity, the first person outside of the company’s NYC headquarters to ever serve in the role. In this position, he oversees 36 co-chairs, 18 business sponsors and 3,500+ employee members of the North America Pride Network chapters. He has been an instrumental figure in instituting Citi’s creation of an LGBTQ+ Leadership Development Program and the implementation of dialogues related to global inclusion. Bradford oversees the company’s North America LGBTQ+ reverse mentoring program with 250+ participants in addition to serving as a senior mentor. He leverages his voice to lead a variety of focus areas, including trans inclusion and legislative matters; most recently, he spear-headed Citi’s global public campaign for 2022 Transgender Day of Visibility. Bradford has fostered community impact on issues ranging from homelessness to educational fulfillment for LGBTQ+ students.

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TJ Lim

Managing Director, Head of Client Digital Strategy & Platforms

JP Morgan

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Pips Bunce

Director & Head of Investment Banking Technology Strategic Programs

Credit Suisse

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Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz

Partner of the Tax practice

Mattos Filho

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James Bond

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal & Governance Officer

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company

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Chloë Davies

Head of Social Impact

Lucky Generals

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Kipp Jarecke-Cheng

Chief Communications Officer

Publicis Health

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Emily Hamilton

Vice President - Strategic Change

RS Group PLC

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Robyn Grew

President

Man Group

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David Furnish

CEO

Rocket Entertainment Group

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Maggie Lower

Chief Marketing Officer

Hootsuite

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Ken Ohashi

CEO

Brooks Brothers

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George Cheeks

President and CEO, CBS; Chief Content Officer, News and Sports, Paramount+

CBS

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Julia Hoggett

CEO

London Stock Exchange plc

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John McNain

Head, Personal Banking Products and Experience

BMO Financial Group (BMO)

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Masa Yanagisawa

Managing Director, Head of Japan Prime Services

Goldman Sachs

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Iris Farley

Vice President, Talent

Komatsu

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Sander van 't Noordende

CEO and Chair of the Executive Board

Randstad NV

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Christian Angermayer

Founder

Apeiron Investment Group

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Jan Siegmund

Chief Financial Officer

Cognizant

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Moriaki Kida

EY Japan Chairperson & CEO, EY Japan Regional Managing Partner

EY Japan

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Suresh Raj

Global Chief Growth Officer

Virtue (VICE Media Group)

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Julie Harris

Chief Administrative Officer & Global Head of Operations, Asset & Wealth Management

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Louis A. Vega

President, North America; Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy

Dow

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Cindy Noble

Chief People Officer

Compass Group

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Jo Rzymowska

Vice President & Managing Director, EMEA

Celebrity Cruises

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Maria Abbonizio

Chief Administrative Officer, Investment Management

Fidelity International

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Takefumi Kawasaki

Partner

EY Japan

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Louise Prashad

Chief HR Officer

Diageo

Louise was appointed Chief HR Officer in January 2022 and is the executive member responsible for designing and implementing Diageo's Inclusion and Diversity strategy. She’s committed to creating an inclusive culture and has always championed the LGBTQIA+ community, ensuring Diageo is a great place to work for LGBTQIA+ talent, and supports LGBTQIA+ inclusion and rights worldwide. Her leadership was integral to developing Diageo's Gender Identity and Expression Guidelines, launched in 2020 and live in 30 countries. These Guidelines, developed alongside Diageo's Rainbow Network, ensure Diageo has support in place for employees who are transitioning, have transitioned, recognise themselves to be a different gender from the gender assigned to them at birth, and are gender-fluid or non-binary. With Louise's support, Diageo’s Employee Resource Groups empower everyone to champion inclusion and diversity, including the global Rainbow Network, which strives to create the most open culture for the LGBTQIA+ community. The Rainbow Network led Diageo’s largest Pride event to date in 2022, with the Progressive Pride flag raised at 85 sites worldwide. In Diageo’s recent global employee survey, 86% of employees agreed at Diageo people from different backgrounds and opinions can thrive and be themselves.

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Neal Sheorey

Vice President, Coatings & Performance Monomers

Dow

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Anne Aslett

CEO

Elton John AIDS Foundation

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Julie Linn Teigland

EY Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) CEO and Area Managing Partner

EY

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Jennifer Nichols

Co-Head of Legal/Head of Legal Americas

abrdn

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Katie Danby

Head of Wealth and Personal Banking (interim)

HSBC UK

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Roberto Quiroga

Managing Partner

Mattos Filho

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Jun Shinohara

Managing Director, Accenture Technology

Accenture Japan Ltd

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Danny Harmer

Chief People Officer

Aviva

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Sarah Breeden

Executive Director of Financial Stability Strategy & Risk

Bank of England

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Georgina Fogo

Chief Risk Officer

Janus Henderson

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Mohit Shukla

Managing Director - India Legal | Lead - India Government and Regulatory Relations

Barclays Bank PLC

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Manisha Bhattacharya

Managing Director - Sales Excellence

Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd

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Kaoru Umino

Partner, Finance, Projects & Restructuring

DLA Piper

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Daniel Klein

Head of Microsoft Federal Operations

Microsoft

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Georgia Dawson

Senior Partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

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Romi Savova

CEO

PensionBee

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Nick Sims

Partner, Managing Director, co-head of Australia and New Zealand Corporate Advisory

Goldman Sachs

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Anissa Dhouibi

Head of Equities Quantitative Analysis

Citi

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Nadjia Yousif

Managing Director & Partner

Boston Consulting Group

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Simon Lem

Regional Vice President Northern Europe and Australia

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

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Kevin Hogarth

Experienced Chief People Officer

KPMG UK

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Naysla Edwards

Vice President, International Card Services Marketing Australia & New Zealand

American Express

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Tara Latini

Country Head of Wealth and Personal Banking

HSBC

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Dayna Donaldson

Vice President, Content Distribution UK and Nordics

The Walt Disney Company

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Francesca McDonagh

Group Chief Operating Officer

Credit Suisse

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Amy Wilson

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dow

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Hamish Forsyth

President, Europe and Asia

Capital Group

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Helen Redfern

Chief People Officer

Kier Group plc

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Carol Ward

President, Man GLG

Man Group

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Jennifer Rademaker

Executive Vice President - Global Customer Delivery

MasterCard

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Jen Tippin

Chief People & Transformation Officer

NatWest Group

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Caroline Frankum

Global CEO, Profiles Division

Kantar

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Fraser Longden

Chief Operating Officer

Wickes PLC

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Alisha Alaimo

President, US Organization

Biogen

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Pete Markey

Chief Marketing Officer

Boots

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Raquel Flórez Escobar

Partner People & Reward, Co-Head LatAm

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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Carman Wenkoff

Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Dollar General Corporation

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Derek Lane Young

President, Japan

Fidelity International

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Jon Hayes

Global Co-Chair and Senior Partner

DLA Piper

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Roshni Rathi

Managing Director and Partner

Boston Consulting Group

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Lucy Izzard

Chief Operating Officer

TD Securities

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Seiji Yasubuchi

President and Chief Executive Officer

AXA Holdings Japan

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Cristina Diezhandino

Chief Marketing Officer

Diageo

As Chief Marketing Officer, Cristina is responsible for the design and implementation of Diageo's commitment to progressive marketing across Diageo’s 200+ brands in over 180 countries. Diageo is one of the world's largest advertisers and is committed to a media environment where everyone sees themselves represented. Under Cristina's leadership, in 2021 Diageo updated its Progressive Marketing framework to be at the forefront of breaking stereotypes in advertising for gender, race, sexuality, age, ability, and social status. Diageo has trained over 2,000 marketeers and agencies globally on this framework. Also in 2021, Diageo committed to a multi-million-pound global program to invest in media platforms and publishers working to make media more diverse. To celebrate Halloween 2021 and 2022, Baileys featured three of the UK's most popular drag queens in its global "Witches" campaign, a celebration around treating, developed alongside Diageo's LGBTQIA+ employee group, the Rainbow Network, and INvolve. Cristina is Global Executive Sponsor of the Diageo Rainbow Network, supporting, encouraging and championing the work of the group. Her role has included opening the celebrations to launch Diageo Great Britain's partnership with Queer Britain (UK's first national LGBTQ+ museum), with a speech reinforcing Diageo's commitment to the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ employees globally.

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Marc Pritchard

Chief Brand Officer

Procter & Gamble

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Jake Furby

Communications Manager

Friends Provident Foundation

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Oli Shakir-Khalil

Investment Director

Fidelity International

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Carlos Leighton

Change and experience lead

BP

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Christian Laya

FP&A Lead Analyst

Diageo Plc

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Elizabeth "Ging" Hoyumpa

b. Manager, Business Planning & Strategy

American Express

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Aaron Chan

Pro Bono Associate, Asia

DLA Piper

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Joanne Gilmoran

Regional Head EMEA & APAC, - Global Custody & Agency Services

Bank of America - (Ireland)

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Andrés López Castaño

Director, Clinical Data Management

MSD

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Deanna Hallett

Director, Government Relations

Bloomberg LP

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Xavier White

CSR & Innovation Marketing Manager

Verizon

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Donald Darais

Senior Marketing Manager - US Continence Care

ConvaTec Inc.

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Bunn Yang

CCSS Team Manager

HSBC

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Danni Davies

Associate, Real Estate Practice

Latham & Watkins LLP

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Flo McCubbin

Data Engineer

Lloyds Banking Group

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Jake Potter

Head of Social Media

Colt Technology Services

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Pedro Kuijt Rumayor

Senior Finance Advisor

Royal Dutch Shell

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Shraban Dutta

Senior Manager - Talent Development, Global Diversity Champion - LGBTQ+, PwD, Gender

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES (TCS)

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Michael Newton

Manager, International Account Management

Cvent

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Alexander Dmitrenko

Head of Asia Sanctions, Counsel

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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Kirstin Early

research scientist

Yahoo!

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Jose Martin Quesada

CEO

Krew.live

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Lynne Nicholls

Vice Chair of WATMOS

WATMOS Community Homes

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Helen Newburn

Senior Credit Analyst

Lloyds Banking Group

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Louis Ng

Senior Manager, Early Careers Talent Acquisition

Fidelity International

Through Louis’ efforts in D&I, he led Fidelity International’s submission of Community Business' Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Index for 2019 and 2021, achieving gold and silver standard respectively. He achieved this by refreshing the diversity monitoring questions in Fidelity’s early careers recruitment and selection systems to better understand the company’s LGBT+ potential candidates, partnered with Human Resources Magazine to launch ShhOUT conference in Asia as platinum sponsor to drive the LGBT+ dialogue, promoted and recruited new allies in Asia through different campaigns, to mention a few. Louis also participated as a panellist in EUROUT conference in November 2020 on Change Makers: Innovating and Breaking New Ground and piloted the first ever student LGBT+ webinar in Hong Kong with GradConnection and Encompass to help students plan their career journey.

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Allison Kahn

Vice President, Communications (DEI)

MasterCard

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Abhishek Ghosh

Consultant

McKinsey & Co. Alumnus

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Mike Jackson

Assistant General Counsel/Senior Director, Workplace Investigations Team & CELA D&I Lead

Microsoft Corporation

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Christina Papadimitriou

Principle Machine Learning Engineer

Palo Alto Networks

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Robert Murphy

Customer Strategy & Proposition Delivery Manager

Permanent TSB

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Nikki Symmons

Global Communications Content Studio Planner and Head of Programs and Events for STRIPES Global (ERG)

Philip Morris International

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Jason Chinchilla

Central America Senior Sales Finance Manager

Procter and Gamble

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Jeana Hooker

Sr. Project Manager

Sage Software

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TJ Richards

Construction PMO & Stakeholder Outreach Manager

Santander UK

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Eugenia Linares Traiman

Global Field Compensation Controlling CoE

SAP SE

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Paul McConnell

Technology Services Group (TSG), Embedded Control Management

The Bank of New York Mellon

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Jaspreet Singh

Onboard Products, Inflight Entertainment - Marketing/Loyalty

United Airlines

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Vihaan Peethambar

Associate - Diversity and Inclusion

Goldman Sachs

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Marta Lima

Innovation Manager

Vodafone

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Simon Hague

Director, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Functional and Beverage Systems - APMEA

Kerry Group

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Iris Rivera

Software Quality Assurance Manager

Wayfair

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Eleni Demetriou

Content strategy manager

Pearson education

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Cameron Keast

Operations Senior Team Leader

BGIS

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Kushal Khandhar

Global Pride@BCG Manager

Boston Consulting Group

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Eddy van Hattum

Regional Portfolio Owner UK & Russia

BP

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Hannah Collins

Trainee Solicitor

Browne Jacobson

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Noval Auliady

Program Manager

Perkumpulan Lintas Feminis Jakarta

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Mayur Gupta

CEO at Career Accelerator

Career Accelerator

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Christie-Lee Malek

Practice Support Coordinator (L&DR) and Co-Lead of the Arcus Australia Network

Clifford Chance

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Nathan Eastwood

Counsel | Legal Officer

Clifford Chance | International Seabed Authority

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Luke Adebiyi

Client Engagement Lead

Capital International Group

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Samantha Nelson

Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)

Shell

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Tolu Osinubi

Senior Manager, Consulting

Deloitte

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Evett Van Beek

Field People Officer

McDonald's

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Jarrod Trusler

Product Manager

Dow

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James D'Rozario

Software Engineer

Vodafone

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Marv Echipare

Consultant, Lecturer

Ex-Google

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David Baboolall

Associate Partner

McKinsey & Company

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Mark Fanagan

Senior Manager - Operation Service & Implementation Delivery

Fidelity International

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Daniel Clark-Bland

PMO Lead

Aviva

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Kirsty Mulholland

Client Relationship Manager

Bank of Ireland

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Magda Markowska

senior client analytics executive

NielsenIQ

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Athena Lam

Content Lead

Passbase GmbH

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Jon Tilli

Director

Deutsche Bank

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Sophie Kershaw

Internal Audit Senior Associate

PwC UK

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Aoife Martin

BizOps Manager

MasterCard

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Weena Ekid

Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Gurchaten Sandhu

Programme Officer

International Labour Organization

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Michelle Mariana Severino Vallejos

Cybersecurity, Privacy & Forensics Manager

PwC México

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Yeshua Delgado

Sr Financial Planner

MSD

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Rafhael Romero Bentos

Tax lawyer

Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

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Victoria Jackson

Associate Solicitor

BLM

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Seamus Kearney

Vice President

Northern Trust

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Christian Tooley

Senior Innovation & Strategy Consultant

Capgemini Invent

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Jonathan Andrews

Associate

Reed Smith

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Frederico Bastos Pinheiro Martins

Litigation and Arbitration Senior Lawyer

Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

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Steven Lewis

Senior Legal Counsel

Capital One

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Deon Pillay

Head of Marketing Operations

Legal and General Investments

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Caroline Tutakiewicz

Director, Strategic Programs Lead

RBC

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Manuel Schlothauer

Consultant, Therapist & Coach at HeyManuel.com; Business Partner, People & Culture, and Lead, Allyship Activation at Google

Google; HeyManuel.com

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Melwyn Lobo

HR business Partner for Global Cloud First Business Teams, Accenture

Accenture

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Kimmah Dozier

Program Manager, AI&D

Verizon

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Antonio Vega

EMEA Mobile Apps Partner Manager

Google

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Lex Shu Chan

General Counsel

The Business of Fashion

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Jeanette "JT" Tubil

Accenture Technology Solution Planning Manager

Accenture

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Satish Kumar

Accounts Analyst III

Swiss Re Global Business Solutions India Private Limited

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Max Evans

Strategy Manager

Virgin Media O2

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Delia Deng

Enterprise Account Executive

SAP

As the Co-lead of Pride@SAP Australia & New Zealand, Delia worked on establishing a Culture of Pride and Inclusivity, which resulted in SAP being awarded Bronze status for the first time in 2021’s Australian Workplace Equality Index. During her role at within Pride@SAP, she championed awareness of LGBT+ days of significance, promoted SAP’s LGBT+ policies and resources internally, as well as secured funding for D&I initiatives. In 2021, she was involved as a facilitator and panellist in multiple internal and external events, and organized a regional Wear it Purple Day event, resulting in an increase in SAP’s employee donations over previous years. In addition to being an active advocate and visible leader in the promotion of diversity and inclusion, Delia also featured on Out for Australia’s 30 Under 30 Role Models and was the inaugural category winner of 'Success in Career'.

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Bandile Mndebele

Research Analyst

IHS Markit

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Val Walls

Director, Sales Effectiveness

Scotiabank

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André F. Macedo

Senior Consultant

Deloitte Portugal

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Bruna Gil

Channel Partner Lead

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Jenn Renoe

Associate Media Director

Publicis Health Media

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Jules Buet

Quantitative Analyist

Citi

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Chris Mossiah

Vice President

JP Morgan Chase

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Rachael Stein

Project Leader

Boston Consulting Group

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B. Pagels-Minor

Board of Directors, Secretary

Howard Brown Health

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Saiganesh Krishnamoorthy

Scrum Master

ABN AMRO Bank

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Leigh Capule

Migrations Manager

HSBC

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Gatonga Theuri

Dynamic Demand Sensing Senior Program Manager

Diageo Plc

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Belton Flournoy

Director

Protiviti

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Crawford Prentice

Head of Wealth & Personal Banking

HSBC Bank Malta Plc

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Renato Camargo

Country Manager & CMO

RecargaPay

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Elaine Montilla

AVP and CIO for Information Technology

The Graduate Center

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Neil Bentley-Gockmann

Chief Executive

WorldSkills UK

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Sunil Daswani

Global Head of Securities Lending

Standard Chartered Bank

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Vivienne Ming

Chief Executive Officer

Socos Labs

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Javier Constante

President, Latin America and Brazil

Dow

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Maeve DuVally

Managing Director, Corporate Communications

Goldman Sachs

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Jaime Robleto

Judge of appeal of criminal sentences

Judicial Branch of Costa Rica

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Dinesh Bhugra

Professor Emeritus Mental Health & Cultural Diversity, Deputy Chair Tavistock & Portman Foundation NHS TRust

Tavistock and Portman Foundation NHS Trust

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George Arison

Founder and Co-CEO

Shift

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Kathy Teo

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Xpointo Media

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Tamara Littleton

CEO and Founder

The Social Element

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Patrick Caldwell

Chief Operating Officer

FundApps

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Christopher Kenna

Chief Executive Officer

Brand Advance

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Lynn Bertholet

Executive Chairperson

ÉPICÈNE

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Julie Dickson

Investment Director

Capital Group (CG)

Julie is the Global Co-Chair at CG Pride and is focused on expanding CG’s LGBT+ advocacy to the wider community. Within her organisation, she is key to driving an atmosphere of positive change. She has organised events for Pride, hosted virtual celebrations for LGBT+ history month, prolifically spoken up about coming out at work during Lesbian Visibility Week, and most recently brought UK Black Pride into conversation with CG’s internal communities-‘CG Pride’ and "Capital Associates of African Descent". Externally, Julie is a major donor to OutRight Action International, a supporter of the Albert Kennedy Trust to combat LGBT+ youth homelessness, and she holds a seat on the leadership team of InterInvest which helps further LGBT+ interests across the investment industry. Julie is driven not just by her determination to provide the best investment solutions, but also a commitment to be seen, heard and included. It is through this passion that Julie drives inclusion in her role at Capital Group and beyond.

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Samir Chabab

Head of International, Marketing & Communications

Index Exchange

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David Shelley

CEO

Hachette UK

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Vanessa Pegueros

Chief Trust and Security Officer

OneLogin

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Venkatraghavan CA

Managing Director - Human Resources

Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd

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James Miller

Chief People Officer

GBG plc

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Neil Piper

Chief People Officer

KFC UKI

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Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz

Partner and Tax lawyer

Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

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Vincent FRANCOIS

Regional Chief Audit Executive

Societ Generale

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Carmen Mueller

Managing Director, International Corporates

Standard Chartered Bank (Group)

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Mark Baker

Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs

Warner Music Group

Mark is a visible and vocal Role Model both within Warner Music Group (WMG) and beyond. He is the Executive Sponsor of Q the Music, WMG’s LGBT+ Employee Resource Group and is the LGBT+ representative on the global DEI Commitments Committee and global DEI Council. His work includes strengthened partnerships with the HRC and the Victory Fund, adopting new gender transition guidelines, leading WMG to join the business coalition supporting the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and has led WMG’s participation in the HRC Corporate Equality Index. Additionally, has been listed among the top, out LGBT+ Music Executives by Billboard Magazine, and uses his platform to inspire others to drive change.

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Bradford Pollard

Managing Director, Private Banker

Citi

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Namrata Iyer

Head of Financial Crime Capability - Group Financial Crime

HSBC

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Craig Beaumont

Chief of External Affairs

Federation of Small Businesses

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Jacqui Lloyd

Senior Vice President - HR - Talent, Learning and Diversity

Citi

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Pippa Dale

Head of Global Markets Roadshows

BNP Paribas

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Bentley de Beyer

Head of Human Capital Management (HCM)

Goldman Sachs

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Keshav Suri

Executive Director The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group & Founder Keshav Suri Foundation

The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group

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Diana Ellsworth

Partner

McKinsey & Company

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Adrien & Pierre Gaubert

Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Executive Officer

myGwork

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Tony Wood

Regional Leader and Managing Director Europe

Mercer Marsh Benefits

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Lara Shewchuk

Chief Operating Officer

Architech

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Brett House

Deputy Chief Economist

Scotiabank

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Jane Rowe

Vice-Chair, Investments

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (Canada)

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Julio Bruno

Chief Executive Officer

Time Out Group Plc.

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Peter Arvai

Executive Chairman and co-founder

Prezi

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Chloe Davies

Head of Social Impact

Lucky Generals

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John Clifford

Partner/Practice Group Leader

McMillan LLP

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Noel Gavin

Senior Vice President, Global Head, Corporate & Institutional Learning

Northern Trust

Noel is a committed advocate for inclusion and has been driving D&I for over a decade. Through his work, Northern Trust has seen a significant increase in senior leader engagement with LGBT+ employees, has sponsored the Limerick Virtual Pride Festival 2020 and witnessed an increase in senior Irish Leaders mentoring LGBT+ individuals both within and outside of the organization. Noel is also Director and Vice-Chair of GOSSH (Gender Orientation, Sexual Health & HIV), a Board Member of the Limerick Chamber of Commerce and has been a member of the Gay Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN). Noel is passionate about giving back to the local and global, LGBT+ community and his work is a testament to that.

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Michael Schachtner

Managing Director and Partner

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

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Filipe Mota da Silva

Consulting Leader - Energy, Resources and Utilities - UK and EU

TATA Consultancy Services

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Louise Ah-Wong

Senior Partner - Digital Transformation

Agilisys

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Ronnie West

Chief People Officer

IHS Markit

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Zach Harris

VP of Marketing, Water Portfolio

PepsiCo Beverages North America

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Catherine Vaughan

Global Financial Crime, Ethics & Compliance Leader

EY

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Tim Thompson

SVP Corporate Evolution and Change Enablement

TD Bank Group

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TJ Castro Lim

Global Co-Head of Product, Private Wealth Management

Goldman Sachs

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Martin Shanahan

CEO

IDA Ireland

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Antonious Porch

General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer

SoundCloud

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Esteban López, MD, MBA

Americas Lead, Healthcare and Life Sciences Solutions

Google

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Matt Scarff

Director of Media & Creative

ITV

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Marixi Carlos

Accenture Operations Client Experience Lead in the Philippines

Accenture

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Josh Graff

Managing Director, EMEA & LATAM & VP Global Enterprise

Josh joined LinkedIn - the world’s largest professional network - in 2011, and is now Managing Director for EMEA & LATAM, and VP of LinkedIn’s Marketing Solutions (advertising) business. In his role he is responsible for driving member growth, strategic partnerships and revenue across all lines of business in EMEA and Latin America, and leads the Global Enterprise sales team as they help marketers reach, connect and engage with over 774 million professionals. Before joining LinkedIn, Josh held roles at Electronics Arts (EA) and Microsoft. Prior to that he founded the world’s first in-game advertising agency, JAM International, which was acquired by Massive Inc. Josh is a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. He has been featured on the Financial Times Top 50 LGBT Leaders list, recognised as an Inspiring Leader at the LGBT Awards, is a founding member of the advocacy group ‘Open For Business’, and was recently a Commissioner on the HIV Commission.

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Sarah Rench

Director of AI and Industry Solutions

Avanade

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Steven Kryger

Head of Ray Dalio's Investment Research Team and Lead of Emerging Markets Team

Bridgewater Associates

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Gemma Keenan

MD, Head of Entity Business Risk and Operational Resilience

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets

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Gabrielle Novacek

Managing Director and Partner

Boston Consulting Group

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Nigell Todd

Head of Global Foreign Exchange

Fidelity International

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Jim Ford

Partner

Allen & Overy LLP

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Iain Anderson

Executive Chairman

Cicero/AMO

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Eugenio Pirri

Chief People & Culture Officer - Global Diversity Champion

Dorchester Collection

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Olu Howard

Executive Director, AWM Observability and Reliability Engineering

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Emma Springham

Chief Marketing Officer

TSB

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Erik Day

Senior Vice President & General Manager, Small Business

Dell Technologies

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Nassib Abou-Khalil

Chief Legal Officer

Nokia Corporation

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Shawna Baker

Cherokee Nation Supreme Court Justice

Cherokee Nation

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Geffrye Parsons

Managing Director

Macquarie Group

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Ali Potia

Partner

McKinsey & Company

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Pips Bunce

Director & Head of Investment Banking Technology Strategic Programs

Credit Suisse

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Wesley Bizzell

Senior Assistant General Counsel; Managing Director of Political Law & Ethics Programs

Altria

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Darren Rickards

Managing Director, Head of Corporate Banking, Central Europe, Middle East & Africa

Bank of America

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Randeep Sidhu

Advisor in Equality, Health and Technology

The Alan Turing Institute.

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Iris Farley

Sr. Director, Human Resources

Komatsu

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Michael Sosso

Senior Vice President, Legal

BP

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Emily Hamilton

Vice President - Strategic Change

Electrocomponents PLC

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Suresh Raj

Global Chief Growth Officer

Virtue (VICE Media Group)

Suresh sits on the Global Management Team and directly engages leadership on addressing and tackling all matters of DE&I. As an Exec Sponsor on DE&I matters, Suresh provides senior counsel on DE&I matters covering Virtue employees globally and this includes promoting and celebrating global LGBT+ visibility throughout the year within the workforce and leadership, beyond Pride months. Collaborating closely with the talent teams to ensure focus on building a pipeline of diverse candidates including representation from LGBT+ individuals at all levels, from internships to senior leadership. Previous achievements include creating and curating a C-Suite level dinner series focused on 'Purpose' including LGBT+ issues, bringing together 13 world leading brands across finance, technology and healthcare which resulted in the founding of The Collective, a LGBT+ initiative. He is an advisory board member for Ruebik and DealEngine - both companies focused on changing the landscape and success for minority communities including LGBT+.

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Beth Ford

President and CEO

Land O'Lakes

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Adam Stanley

Former CIO and Chief Digital Officer

Cushman & Wakefield

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Daisy Reeves

Partner

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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Allyn L. Shaw

President & CTO

Recycle Track Systems

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Robyn Grew

Global COO and GC and Head of ESG, Head of Man Group US

Man Group plc

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Jay Lin

CEO

Portico Media

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Louis A. Vega

President, North America; Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy

Dow

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Alim Dhanji

President, adidas Canada

adidas

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David Furnish

CEO

Rocket Entertainment

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Gigi Chao

Executive vice-chairman

Cheuk Nang (Holdings) Ltd

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Cindy Noble

Chief People Officer

Compass Group North America

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Maggie Lower

Chief Marketing Officer

Hootsuite

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Rick Suarez

Country President

AstraZeneca

Rick has served for many years as an executive sponsor of AstraZeneca's Employee Resource Group (ERG), focused on providing support and education, and fostering a culture of openness, tolerance, and acceptance within AstraZeneca. He supported the co-chairs who lead the US group of AstraZeneca PRIDE, of close to 500 members, ensuring they have the resources needed to advance important changes for the LGBT+ community at AstraZeneca. In partnership with the US Pride Community, he pushed for important conversations to be had on inclusion, diversity and acceptance. To date, the ERG has helped to inform and drive important organizational change resulting in a score of 100 on the HRC Corporate Equality Index. These changes include a broader definition of family, from a benefits standpoint, broadening the definition of family. Other changes implemented extended our medical plan fertility coverage to better support female same-sex couples, eliminating a cause requiring women to have to first prove infertility.

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Karen Teo

VP, APAC, Global Business Group

Facebook

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Moriaki Kida

Chairperson & CEO

EY Japan

As Chairperson and CEO of EY Japan, Moriaki Kida has led discussions on progressing LGBT+ inclusiveness globally, resulting in human resource policy transformations across EY and empowering future leaders across EY's large footprint. Mori is the Global Unity Sponsor and played an active role in forming the EY global LGBT+ strategy. With his guidance, the Unity network hosted a 24-hour global event for IDAHOTB 2021. This event saw EY Asia-Pacific Regional Leaders, and the Japan leadership team, declare their support for the LGBT+ community as allies. Mori co-signed the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness Statement as part of Asia-Pacific Area Operating Executive, to demonstrate EY’s collective commitment to foster a culture of diversity and inclusiveness in Asia-Pacific. Aided by Mori’s vision, EY Japan pledged support for Business for Marriage Equality as well as the LGBT+ Equality Act (Anti-Discrimination) Campaign. Mori is a known voice for LGBT+ legal rights even outside of EY.

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Pedro Pina

VP, Head of YouTube Europe, Middle East and Africa

Google/YouTube

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Amin Kassam

Head of Legal - Asia Pacific

Bloomberg LP

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Kent Thoelke

Chief Innovation Officer

ICON plc

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Mahesh Zurale

Senior Managing Director, Lead, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers in India (ATCI)

Accenture

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John Tweeddale

Senior Vice President, Higher Education Services

Pearson

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Charles Bendotti

SVP People and Culture

Philip Morris International

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Sören Seitz

Deputy Global Compliance Chief

Manulife

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Diony Lebot

Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer

Société Générale

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Katherine Verducci

CEO

1903 Public Relations

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Ryan O'Keeffe

Managing Director

BlackRock

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David Eyton

Executive Vice President innovation & engineering

BP

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Bettina Kaemmerer

Director Sales Compensation EMEA

Fiserv

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David Maraldo, PhD.

Vice President, Global Vaccines & Biologics Commercialization

Merck & Co.

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Jessica Uhl

Chief Financial Officer

Royal Dutch Shell

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Gavin Kelly

CEO Retail Ireland

Bank of Ireland

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Matt Krentz

Managing Director and Senior Partner, Global DE&I and Leadership Chair

Boston Consulting Group

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Julie Linn Teigland

EY Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) CEO and Area Managing Partner

EY

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Stuart Welch

Global Head of Personal Investing and Advisory

Fidelity International

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Cheryl Guerin

Executive Vice President, North America Marketing & Communications for Mastercard

MasterCard

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Sarah Melvin

Head of UK

BlackRock

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Philipp Lohan

Managing Director Small & Medium Business

NielsenIQ

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Elizabeth Campbell

Senior Director of Marketing, Cultural Engagement

McDonald's

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Stuart Lewis

Management Board Member and Chief Risk Officer

Deutsche Bank AG

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Anne Aslett

CEO

Elton John AIDS Foundation

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Rory Lamont

Executive Officer and Chief Procurement Officer

Hitachi Rail

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Mairéad Nayager

Chief HR Officer

Diageo

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Sean Navin

Managing Director

Goldman Sachs

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Niccolo Polli

CEO Luxembourg

HSBC

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Susan Angele

Senior Advisor, Board Leadership Center

KPMG

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Daniel Klein

Head of Federal Operations

Microsoft

As a sponsor for Microsoft’s Diversity & Inclusion Councils across global locations, Dan helps ensure multiple diversity pillars are supported across the organization. Dan has demonstrated incredible commitment to ensure LGBT+ diversity receives top mindshare, resourcing and support from the executive leadership level through to individual contributors – from keynote event speeches, sponsorship and mentoring of LGBT+ individuals, to sharing his personal journey to grow ally networks. Through his global executive sponsorship, he created spotlight opportunities which resulted in reframing success goals and measures for D&I Councils and energized individual contributor and senior leaders to integrate LGBT+ messaging as part of culture development. In addition, Dan is a funding supporter of the COVID-19 Global LGBTIQ Emergency Fund and BelongTo, and a member of The Human Rights Commission, the 30% Club, and Men Advocating Real Change (MARC). This is Dan’s sixth consecutive year on the Ally Executives Role Model list.

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Peter Holden

Global Head of End User Services

Citi

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Heidi McCormack

CEO

Emerald Life

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Evan Mantis

Executive General Manager, Consumer, Financial & Service Industries

SAP Australia and New Zealand

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Frederic Oudea

Group Chief Executive Officer

Société Générale

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Beatriz Martin

UK Chief Executive, UBS AG London Branch

Group Treasurer

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Seiji Yasubuchi

President and Chief Executive Officer

AXA Holdings Japan

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Laureen Seeger

Chief Legal Officer

American Express

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Takefumi Kawasaki

Partner

EY Japan

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Caroline Frankum

Global CEO, Profiles, Kantar

Kantar

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Danielle Harmer

Chief People Officer

Aviva

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Roberto Quiroga

Founding Partner and Tax lawyer

Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

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Pete Markey

Chief Marketing Officer

Boots

In addition to being Executive Sponsor for Boots Pride, Pete is Executive Sponsor globally for ‘Marketing for Change’, the Walgreens Boots Alliance network for promoting inclusion through advertising and marketing. Since joining Boots in February 2021, Pete has overseen Pride Month campaign activity, including interviews with top LGBT+ executives at Boots, and he has championed trans rights with a Boots Health & Beauty front cover feature on Eva Echo, alongside a dedicated online interview conducted by Pete. He has also undertaken a complete review of all marketing comms alongside Creative Equals to ensure Boots’ creative work is inclusive, and has spearheaded the ‘Feel Good as New’ campaign, which has inclusion weaved into the narrative and approach.

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Sue Fox

CEO, HSBC, Channel Islands and Isle of Man

HSBC

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Sarah Breeden

Executive Director for Financial Stability Strategy and Risk

Bank of England

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Maria Abbonizio

Chief Administrative Officer, Investment Management

Fidelity International

Maria is the Global Co-Chair of Fidelity International’s LGBT+ Network, and is working to bring more focus on benchmarking, identifying appropriate regional KPIs, and driving the network’s agenda across Asia Pacific and globally. She passionately role models allyship behaviors, organizing webinars and bringing allies into the LGBT+ Network. Maria is an active mentor, having mentored extensively over the last ten years within Fidelity and more recently through INvolve’s cross-industry program.

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Marc Pritchard

Chief Brand Officer

Procter & Gamble

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Georgia Dawson

Senior Partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

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Francesca McDonagh

Group Chief Executive Officer

Bank of Ireland Group

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Amy Wilson

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Dow

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Rich Lesser

Global Chair

BCG

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Amy Cho

CEO, Hong Kong and Head of Distribution, APAC

Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited

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Jimmy Etheredge

Chief Executive Officer, North America

Accenture

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Caroline Griffin Pain

General Counsel

Colt Technology Services

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Jim Fitterling

CEO

Dow

As CEO of Dow Jim launched EMERGE, Dow’s first-ever inclusion conference. He is also an active member of GLAD, Dow’s LGBT+ and ally employee resource group.

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Julia Atwater

Head of CX, Comms and Engagement

Atos

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Donald Darais

Senior U.S. Marketing Manager – Continence Care

ConvaTec

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Christine Chapman

Director, Software Development

Audible

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Tim Vallin

VP, Technology

IHS Markit

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Satish Kumar

Accounts Analyst III

Swiss Re Global Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd

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Francis Gatonga Theuri

Data & Analytics and E2E Commercial Transition Lead

Diageo Plc

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Andres Rodriguez

Global Center of Expertise Support Engineer

SAP SE

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Juan Pena

Head of Corporate Law, Europe

Visa

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Jeremy Washburn

Manager - Solutions Architects

Verizon

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Frederico Bastos Pinheiro Martins

Lawyer Associate

Mattos Filho

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Anna Combe

Downstream Commercial Graduate

Shell

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Stephanie Chang

Vice President

Goldman Sachs

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Vitória Cassol

Software Developer

SAP

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James D'Rozario

Software Engineer

Vodafone

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Aaron Lipford

Senior Associate, People

PSB Insights

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Tolu Osinubi

Senior Manager (Consulting)

Deloitte UK

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Joe English

Senior Business Analyst

McKinsey & Company

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Aritra Kanjilal

Manager, Product Leadership

Nielsen

Can be viewed on: 2020 Top 100 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Gavin Williams

Senior Associate

Osborne Clarke LLP

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Josi Reinhardt

Customer Service Representative

Aviva

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Nigel Kalra

Talent Partner

Sage

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Kris Slay

Information Architect

AstraZeneca

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Brais Louro

Principal Economist

Ricardo Energy & Environment

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Scott McGregor

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Camco Clean Energy

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John Hardy

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Jan Gooding

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Aviva

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Non Executive Director

East London NHS Foundation Trust

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Head of Communications

Irish National Teachers' Organisation

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Chief Accountable Officer/Managing Director

NHS Wigan CCG

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Chief Counsel, Corporate

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

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Founder and Managing Director

Connection And Wellbeing Australia (CAWA)

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CEO

Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC)

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Chief of Staff

Church of England Pensions Board

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Director of Membership and Stakeholder Engagement

NHS Resolution

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HM Consul & Regional Director East USA, UK Department for International Trade

UK Department for International Trade

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Head of Strategy and Performance

NHS Golden Jubilee

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Chief Executive

WorldSkills UK

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Governor

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Director of External Affairs and Advocacy

Federation of Small Businesses

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Chief Executive

Terrence Higgins Trust

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Chief People Officer

MIB

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CEO

IDA Ireland

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Assistant Director

UK Visas and Immigration

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Chief Advancement Officer

San Francisco AIDS Foundation

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Chief People Officer

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

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Chief Executive

Sport and Recreation Alliance

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Chief Executive Officer

Royal Trinity Hospice

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Substitute magistrate of the supreme court in criminal matters

Poder Judicial of Costa Rica

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Chief Executive ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity

ADHD Foundation

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Head of Channel Development, Stores, Online & Omnichannel

O2

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Vice President

Gojek

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Customer Experience & Engagement Manager

Santander UK

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Senior Manager, Software Development

Audible

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Vice President-Global Marketing

BNY Mellon

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People Development Partner

Dyson

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Executive Business Manager

Lloyds Banking Group

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Chair

The Scouts

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Head of Marketing Operations

Legal & General Investment Management

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Human Rights Officer

United Nations

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Director

RBC Royal Bank

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Non-Executive Director, Deputy Chair of the Board

Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust

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Head of Proposition, Core Law, Asia & Emerging Markets

Thomson Reuters

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Chief Communications Officer

Lean In|Sheryl Sandberg & Dave Goldberg Family Foundation

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Senior Associate

Clifford Chance LLP

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Programme Officer

International Labour Organization

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Second Vice President

Northern Trust

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IT&S Service Owner

BP

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HR Manager, Diversity & Inclusion

Performance Contracting Group

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Strategy and Performance Manager

TSB

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Senior Manager, Insurance

Bank of England

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Senior Finance Operations Specialist

SAP

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Manager, Legal Counsel

Capital One Bank Canada

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Senior Associate

Clifford Chance

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Senior R&D Leader

Dow

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Global Training Lead

HP Inc

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Associate, Litigation and Dispute Management

Eversheds Sutherland

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Sales Account Manager

BAE Systems

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Executive Director

Goldman Sachs

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Vice President | Business Support Manager

Bank of America

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Senior BizOps Engineer

MasterCard

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Sales Finance Manager

Procter and Gamble

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Senior Sales and Business Development Manager, Issuer Services Hong Kong

HSBC

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Executive Director, The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group

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Associate, Commercial Banking New Zealand

HSBC

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Management Consultant

Accenture

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Organisational Development Lead

GSK

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Vice President, Commercial Real Estate

Deutsche Bank

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Head of Communications, Business and Platform Solutions UK&I

Atos

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Vice President Risk Engineer (Energy & Power)

Marsh Ltd

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Susan Allen

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Santander UK

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Fidelity International

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Casey Ryan

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Reed Smith LLP

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Partner Manager

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Sudesh Thevasenabathy

Head of Customer Care Transformation

AXA Hong Kong & Macau

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Associate

Reed Smith

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Rebecca Emerson

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Oliver Wyman

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Civic Engineers

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Jennifer Stanzl

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TATA Consultancy Services

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Consultant Senior Project Manager

BP

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Director

Barclays Bank

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Morgan Stanley

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Marketing Communications Manager EMEIA

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

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Senior Consultant

Deloitte

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Commercial Marketing Manager

ITV

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Head of Entertainment & Media, EMEA

Google

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Marketing Leader, Latin America

Dow

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Senior Digital News and Content Editor

GSK

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Senior Vice President, Digital Small Business

Bank of America

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Kier Group

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Chris Grigg

Chief Executive

British Land

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Enrique Perez Grovas

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Ernst & Young LLP

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Linklaters

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

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Emerald Life

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Jackie Henry

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Deloitte

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Morgan Stanley Asia Limited

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Hitachi Rail Ltd

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Chief Compliance Officer, Asia Division

Manulife

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Disneyland Paris

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HSBC Bank Argentina

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BP

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Richard Arnold

Group Managing Director

Manchester United

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Greg Case

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Aon

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BNP Paribas

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Chief Marketing Officer

TSB

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John Harrobin

Chief Marketing Officer

Audible

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Neta Feller

Chief People Officer

Natural Intelligence

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Margaret Egan

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Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

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Jules Quinn

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King & Spalding International LLP

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Larry Ryan

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Nouryon

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Sanjeev Chatrath

Managing Director

IBM

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James Miller

Chief People Officer

GBG

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Annika Zawadzki

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The Boston Consulting Group

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Noel Gavin

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Northern Trust

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José Berenguer

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Banco J.P. Morgan S.A.

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Ali Potia

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McKinsey & Company

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Hikaru Ogata

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Société Générale

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Filipe Mota da Silva

Head Business Development - Energy & Resources

TATA Consultancy Services

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Elizabeth Rutledge

Chief Marketing Officer

American Express

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Kyri Evagora

Vice Chair: Business & Finance Department and Board Member

Reed Smith

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Rekha Menon

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Accenture

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Nassib Abou-Khalil

Chief Legal Officer

Nokia

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Peter Grauer

Executive Chairman

Bloomberg L.P.

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Samantha Grierson

Group Strategy Director

Homeserve

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Jorge Pikunic

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Centrica

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Alan York

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Reed Smith LLP

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Alex Kalomparis

Vice President, Public Affairs, EMEA

Gilead Sciences

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Jeffrey Krogh

Managing Director, Global Banking

BNP Paribas

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Steve Wardlaw

Chairman

Emerald Life

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Jamie Corbridge

Group Talent Director

Just Eat

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Tim Ehinger

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American Express

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Ben Foat

Group General Counsel

Post Office Limited

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Ilse van Gasteren

Partner

Clifford Chance LLP

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Tifenn Dano Kwan

Chief Marketing Officer

SAP Ariba and SAP Fieldglass

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Martin Stead

CEO

Nutmeg

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Gabrielle Novacek

Managing Director and Partner

Boston Consulting Group

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Andy Woodfield

Partner, UK Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

PwC

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Justin D'Agostino

Executive Partner

Herbert Smith Freehills

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Michael Sosso

Associate General Counsel- Downstream

BP

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Shamina Singh

Founder and President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth & Executive Vice President, Corporate Sustainability

MasterCard

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Ronnie West

Chief People Officer

IHS Markit

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Hayley Sudbury

Founder and CEO

WERKIN

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Jay Lin

CEO

Portico Media

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Matt Scarff

Director of ITV Creative & ITV Experiences

ITV plc

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Catherine Vaughan

Global Ethics & Compliance and Financial Crime Leader

EY

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Emma Woollcott

Partner & Head of the Reputation Protection Group

Mishcon De Reya

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Luiz Felipe Centeno Ferraz

Partner

Mattos F. Veiga F Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados

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Eliezer Silveira Filho

CMO

Azion

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Kristin Hansen

CEO & Founder

Hansen & Partner (ELLA)

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Eugenio Pirri

Chief People & Culture Officer

Dorchester Collection

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Lauren McCallum

Global Managing Director

Mill Film

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Deborah Sherry

Managing Director

Amazon Web Services UK and Ireland

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Antonious Porch

General Counsel

SoundCloud

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David Shelley

CEO

Hachette UK

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Robyn Streisand-Luppino

Founder & President

The Mixx

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Wesley Bizzell

Senior Assistant General Counsel and Managing Director of Political Law & Ethics Programs

Altria

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Tim Thompson

SVP, Personal Banking Strategy and Transformation

TD Bank Group

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Monica Boll

Managing Director

Accenture

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Shachar Grembek

Co-Founder and CTO

Reps AI

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Tony Wood

Partner & UK Leader, Mercer Marsh Benefits

Mercer Limited

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John Clifford

Partner

McMillan LLP

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Huw Morris

Partner - Advertising & Marketing, Head of Inclusion Network

Lee & Thompson LLP

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Darren Styles

Managing Director

Stream Publishing

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Mark Anderson

Chief Executive Officer

Connect Airways

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Darren Rickards

Managing Director, Head of Corporate Banking, CEEMEA

Bank of America

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Margaret (Maggie) Lower

Chief Marketing Officer

TrueBlue

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Lawrence Spicer

VP Audit, Personal & Commercial Banking

RBC

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H.L. Ray

Head of Brand Experience/Business Development

Samsung Electronics America

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Olfert de Wit

Chief Operating Officer HSBC Singapore

HSBC

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Sarah Dimmelow

Managing Director

Core Assets Group

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Trevor Burgess

Chairman

Neptune Flood Incorporated

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Elliot Vaughn

MD & Partner

BCG

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Moriaki Kida

EY Japan COO

EY

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Jens Audenaert

Division Vice President & General Manager

ADP

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Timothy Chow

Chief Business Integrity Officer and General Counsel Commercial

Diageo Plc

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Richard Socarides

Chief Communications Officer

GLG

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David Isaac

Senior Partner

Pinsent Masons LLP

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Thomas Sanchez

CEO

Social Driver

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Antonia Belcher

Director

MHBC Cumming

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Daisy Reeves

Partner

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

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Geoff Godwin

UK Chief Operating Officer

AIG

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Jim Ford

Partner; Head of Life Sciences Sector Group

Allen & Overy LLP

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David Levine

Vice President, Kids Programming, Europe & Africa/UK&I

Walt Disney Company

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Iain Anderson

Executive Chairman

Cicero Group

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Bob Annibale

Global Director, Citi Community Development and Inclusive Finance

Citi

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Sander van 't Noordende

Group Chief Executive - Products

Accenture

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Amanda McKay

Quality Director Major Projects

Balfour Beatty

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Kathy Teo

Managing Director

Xpointo Media

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Diana Ellsworth

Partner

McKinsey & Company

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Pips Bunce

Director / Head of Global Markets Tech Strategic Programs

Credit Suisse

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Pippa Dale

Head of Global Markets Roadshows

BNP Paribas

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Louis Vega

President Dow North America and Vice President, Government Affairs & Advocacy (NA)

Dow

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Vivienne Ming

Executive Chair & Co-Founder

Socos Labs

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Stephen Jacques

Group Chief Executive Officer

Key Assets Group

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Daniel Gerring

Partner, Head of Pensions

Travers Smith

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Jay Sethi

CMO Diageo Beer Company & Head of Smirnoff North America

Diageo Beer Company

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Brian Kelly

CEO and Founder

The Points Guy

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Susie Scher

Co-head of the Global Financing Group in the Investment Banking Division

Goldman Sachs

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Joshua Graff

UK Country Manager & VP EMEA/LATAM

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Allyn Shaw

President & CTO

Recycle Track Systems (RTS)

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Nick Mott

Assistant General Counsel (Partner)

Dentons UK and Middle East LLP

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Susan Santiago

SVP Operations, Miraval Group

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

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Geffrye Parsons

Managing Director

Macquarie

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Meghan Stabler

VP Product Marketing

BigCommerce

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David Hynam

CEO

Bupa Global & UK

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R. Martin Chavez

Global co-head of the Securities Division

Goldman Sachs

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Suresh Raj

Chief Business Development Officer

Vision7 International (Blue Impact Inc.)

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Gigi Chao

Executive vice chairman

Cheuk Nang Holdings Limited

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Ken Janssens

Managing Director Global Technology

JP Morgan Chase

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David Furnish

CEO

Rocket Entertainment Group

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Lynn Bertholet

Senior Vice President

Bank Lombard Odier&Co Ltd

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Angela Darlington

Interim CEO UK Life Insurance

Aviva

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Christon Mallett

Marketing Manager, Fire TV Appstore

Amazon

Jim Fitterling

CEO

Dow

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Aoife Martin

Senior Engineer, Biz Ops, Operations and Technology

MasterCard

Peter Arvai

CEO

Prezi

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Bruna Gil

Partner Manager

Alison McFadyen

Group Head, Internal Audit

Standard Chartered Bank

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Clare Eastburn

Global Head of Operational Regulatory Change

Citi

Darren Goodwin

Account Protection Specialist

American Express

Jesus Alvarado

Consumer Director

Nike Mexico

Laura Devaney

Associate Director Franchise R&D

Johnson & Johnson

Michael Lam

Executive Director

Goldman Sachs

Josh Brekenfeld

Oversight Manager

Lloyd's of London

TJ Richards

Customer Service Analyst, Property Services

Santander

Tlotlo Nkwe

Associate Director, Trade Sales

Standard Chartered Bank

Anthony Francis

Agile Delivery Lead, Group Transformation

Lloyds Banking Group

Celine Tan

Senior Manager, Client Management, Asia Pacific, HSBC Securities Services

HSBC

Moriaki Kida

Chairperson & CEO, Regional Managing Partner

EY Japan

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Pedro Pina

Vice President, Global Client & Agency Solutions, EMEA

Google

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Ben Cawley

Senior Account Manager, Corporate Restructuring and Recoveries

Standard Chartered Bank

Amanda Walker

Vice President, Corporate & Investment Bank

JP Morgan Chase

Julia Atwater

Head of Communications (Business & Platform Services)

Atos

Henry Li

Litigation Associate, Litigation and Dispute Management

Eversheds Sutherland

Jon Tilli

VP, Commerical Real Estate

Deutsche Bank

Louis Ng

Early Careers Talent Acquisition Manager

Fidelity International

Samantha Nelson

Risk Engineer

Marsh

Annika Zawadzki

Principal

The Boston Consulting Group

Em Sendall

Manager

Deloitte

Esther McDermott

Senior Associate

Dentons

Nicholas Deakin

Associate, EMEA Healthcare Group

Citibank

Herman Duarte

Founding Partner

Hduarte Legal

Jeremy Seeff

Partner

Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM)

Manuel Rubiano

Advisor

KPMG

Jonathan Andrews

Trainee Solicitor

Reed Smith

Rafael Valdez

HR Business Partner

Schroders

Asako Kawamura

Senior Consultant

EY

Cory Valente

Senior R&D Manager, Dow Performance Silicones

The Dow Chemical Company

Eraldo d

Senior Associate

Clifford Chance

Filipe Roloff

Customer Success Manager

SAP

Wally Suphap

Vice President, Legal & Compliance

Morgan Stanley

Anjeli Patel

Senior Consultant, People Advisory Services

EY

Robert Ronneberger

Vice President, Multi-Asset Strategies and Client Portfolio Solutions

BlackRock

Christina Riley

Senior planner

Kier

Nathan Eastwood

Senior Associate

Clifford Chance

Caitlin Hudson

Senior Manager, R&D Strategy & Portfolio

GSK

Krishna Omkar

Associate

King & Spalding

Brendan Walls

Director

Daniel Docherty

Vice President - Business Support Manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Anthony Marroney

Director Legal Business Planning

Standard Chartered Bank

Sue Baines

Director - Debit Cards, Current Accounts & Payments

Barclays UK

Mark Darby

Head of Strategic Services, EMEA

Salesforce

Pete Foley

Fund Accounting Leader

Mercer

Billy Kamberis

Head of Sales, Service & Performance - Corporate & Investment Banking

Barclays

Alberto Pino

Customer Experience and Digital Market Place leader in Latin America

The Dow Chemical Company

Joanna Walker

Customer Experience & Sustainability Manager

Virgin Money

Neil Bentley

CEO

WorldSkills UK

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Salter Church

Director, Retail Systems Transformation

Ofgem

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Colin Riordan

Vice Chancellor

University of Cardiff

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Wanda Goldwag

Chair

Office for Legal Complaints

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Gemma Bull

Funding Strategy Director

The Big Lottery Fund

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Bev & Sarah Milner Simonds

Directors

eat:Festivals

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Eric Shaw

Director

Washington DC Office of Planning

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Ian Green

Chief Executive

Terrence Higgins Trust

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Gurchaten Sandhu

Project Director

International Labour Organisation

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Polly Shute

Executive Fundraising Director

Together for Short Lives

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Neil Buckley

Chief Executive

Legal Services Board

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Jeep Bryant

Director of Marketing & Business Development

The Broadway League

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Tom Ketteley

Assistant Director, Litigation Operations

UK Visas & Immigration

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Kevin Jennings

President

Tenement Museum

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Dinesh Bhugra

President

British Medical Association

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Martin Shanahan

CEO

IDA Ireland

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Lee Marshall

Chief of Staff

Church of England Pensions Board

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Ian Adams

Director of Membership and Stakeholder Engagement

NHS Resolution

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Carole Anderson

Head of Strategy & Performance

Golden Jubilee Foundation

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Dominic Shellard

Vice Chancellor

DeMontfort University

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Pav Akhtar

Director of Professionals & Managers

UNI Global Union

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Tammy Smith

Major General

US Military

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Tony Lloyd

CEO

ADHD Foundation

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Edward Lord

Chair, Establishment Committee

City of London Corporation

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Altin Hazizaj

Executive Director

Child Rights Center Albania

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Tlotlo Nkwe

Associate Director, Trade Sales

Standard Chartered Bank

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Alan Gemmell

Director India

British Council

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Anthony Francis

Agile Delivery Lead, Group Transformation

Lloyds Banking Group

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Craig Beaumont

Director, External Affairs and Advocacy

FSB

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Celine Tan

Senior Manager, Client Management

HSBC

Celine is the Senior Advisor to the co-chairs of HSBC’s Pride Employee Resource Group, and has an impressive track record either establishing or leading internal Pride networks in every organisation she has worked. She was the Fund Raiser on the first Pink Dot Hong Kong Committee in 2014 which imported the Pink Dot movement into Hong Kong; Vice-chair of OutRunners HK, and co-chair of the HK LGBT+ Interbank Forum 2016-2017. Celine is the founder and lead for "LIF" (Lesbians in Finance, pronounced as "lift") which aims to uplift queer women in the financial services sector in Asia into positions of leadership in their careers.

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Ken Batty

Non-Executive Director

East London NHS Foundation Trust

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Antonio Zappulla

Chief Operating Officer

Thomson Reuters Foundation

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Stephen Hails

Chief Inspector

Northumbria Police

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Filipe Roloff

Customer Success Manager

SAP

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Amanda Walker

Vice President, Corporate & Investment Bank

JP Morgan Chase

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Christon Mallett

Marketing Manager, Fire TV Appstore

Amazon

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Aoife Martin

Senior Engineer, Biz Ops, Operations and Technology

MasterCard

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Bruna Gil

Partner Manager

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Clare Eastburn

Global Head of Operational Regulatory Change

Citi

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Darren Goodwin

Account Protection Specialist

American Express

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Jesus Alvarado

Consumer Director

Nike Mexico

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Em Sendall

Manager

Deloitte

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Laura Devaney

Associate Director Franchise R&D

Johnson & Johnson

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Esther McDermott

Senior Associate

Dentons

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Michael Lam

Executive Director

Goldman Sachs

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Nicholas Deakin

Associate, EMEA Healthcare Group

Citibank

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Josh Brekenfeld

Oversight Manager

Lloyd's of London

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Herman Duarte

Founding Partner

Hduarte Legal

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TJ Richards

Customer Service Analyst, Property Services

Santander UK

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Jeremy Seeff

Partner

Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM)

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Manuel Rubiano

Advisor

KPMG

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Rafael Valdez

HR Business Partner

Schroders

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Cory Valente

Senior R&D Manager, Dow Performance Silicones

The Dow Chemical Company

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Eraldo d'Atri

Senior Associate

Clifford Chance

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Ben Cawley

Senior Account Manager, Corporate Restructuring and Recoveries

Standard Chartered Bank

Can be viewed on: 2018 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Julia Atwater

Head of Communications (Business & Platform Services)

Atos

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Henry Li

Litigation Associate, Litigation and Dispute Management

Eversheds Sutherland

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Brata Santoso

Vice President

GO-JEK

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Jon Tilli

VP, Commerical Real Estate

Deutsche Bank

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Nathan Eastwood

Senior Associate

Clifford Chance

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Louis Ng

Early Careers Talent Acquisition Manager

Fidelity International

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Cat Hudson

Chief of Staff, Consumer Healthcare R&D

GSK

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Samantha Nelson

Risk Engineer

Marsh

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Krishna Omkar

Associate

King & Spalding

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Annika Zawadzki

Principal

The Boston Consulting Group

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Brendan Walls

Director

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Daniel Docherty

Vice President - Business Support Manager

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

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Anthony Marroney

Director Legal Business Planning

Standard Chartered Bank

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Sue Baines

Director - Debit Cards, Current Accounts & Payments

Barclays UK

Can be viewed on: 2018 Top 50 LGBTQ+ Future Leaders

Mark Darby

Head of Strategic Services, EMEA

Salesforce

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Pete Foley

Fund Accounting Leader

Mercer

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Jonathan Andrews

Trainee Solicitor

Reed Smith

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Asako Kawamura

Senior Consultant

EY

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Leonique Houwelingen

CEO of BNY Mellon’s European Bank

The Bank of New York Mellon

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Wally Suphap

Vice President, Legal & Compliance Research

Morgan Stanley

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Stuart Lewis

Chief Risk Officer

Deutsche Bank

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Anjeli Patel

Senior Consultant, People Advisory Services

EY

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Daniel Klein

Head of Global OEM Operations

Microsoft

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Robert Ronneberger

Vice President, Multi-Asset Strategies and Client Portfolio Solutions

BlackRock

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Suli Hampson

MD

Lloyds Banking Group

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Christina Riley

Senior planner

Kier

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Su-Ling Voon

Managing Director, Legal & Compliance Division

Morgan Stanley

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Annette Hickey

Senior Director, Global Customer Services, EMEA

PayPal

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Rebecca Emerson

Partner

Oliver Wyman

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Sammi Cho

Chief Executive Hong Kong and APAC Chief Administrative Officer

BNY Mellon

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Heidi McCormack

CEO

Emerald Life

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Jane Masen

Managing Director

State Street

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Sharon Doherty

Group Organisation & People Development Director

Vodafone

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Susan Allen

Head of Customer Interactions

Santander

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Tara Marsh

Global Head of Content

Wunderman

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Billy Kamberis

Head of Sales, Service & Performance, CIB

Barclays

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Alberto Pino

Customer Experience and Digital Market Place leader in Latin America

The Dow Chemical Company

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Joanna Walker

Customer Experience & Sustainability Manager

Virgin Money

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David Sproul

Chief Executive

Deloitte

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David Mathers

UK CEO, Group CFO

Credit Suisse

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Iain Conn

Group CEO

Centrica

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Neta Feller

Chief People Officer

Natural Intelligence

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Chris Grigg

CEO

British Land

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Jennifer Rademaker

Executive Vice President, Global Customer Delivery

MasterCard

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Jim Herbert

Chief Development Officer

Aon

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Sophia Ahmad

Director, Sky Mobile

Sky

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Matt Elliott

People Director

Virgin Money

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Vince Smith

EY Japan TAS Leader

EY

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Sarah Morris

Chief People Officer

Aviva

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Danny Harmer

Chief People Officer

Metro Bank

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Ryan Stork

Chairman, Asia Pacific

BlackRock

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Emma Codd

Managing Partner for Talent, Deloitte UK and North West Europe

Deloitte

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James Forese

President of Citigroup

Citi

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Ollie Roberts

Global VP People

AB In-Bev

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Richard Arnold

Managing Director

Manchester United

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Georgia Dawson

Partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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Sharon Hague

Senior Vice President

Pearson

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Laureen Seeger

Chief Legal Officer

American Express

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Gregg Alton

Executive Vice President, Chief Patient Officer

Gilead

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Mark Wilson

CEO

Aviva

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Larry Ryan

President, Growth Platforms & Technologies

The Dow Chemical Company

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Peter Grauer

Chairman

Bloomberg

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Jules Quinn

Partner

King & Spalding

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Peter Harrison

Group Chief Executive

Schroders

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Lee Ranson

CEO

Eversheds Sutherland

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Richard Jeanneret

Northeast Regional Managing Partner and Americas Vice Chair

EY

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Erik Luengen

COO - SAP Industry and Customer Development

SAP

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Peter Markey

Chief Marketing Officer

TSB

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Tuvia Borok

Executive Director & Senior Counsel

Goldman Sachs

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Sue Fox

CEO

M&S Bank

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Marc Rubinstein

Managing Director & General Counsel

Asia Pacific Land

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Margaret Egan

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Hyatt

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Catherine Bessant

Chief Operations & Technology Officer

Bank of America

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Hannah Grove

Chief Marketing Officer

State Street

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Jose Berenguer

CEO JP Morgan Brazil

JP Morgan Chase

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Greg Case

President & CEO

Aon

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Rekha Menon

Chairman and Senior Managing Director India

Accenture

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Jean-Laurent Bonnafe

Director & CEO

BNP Paribas

Jean-Laurent considers that creating a respectful environment for all employees, including the LGBT community, is a fundamental component of any successful organisation. His activities have included updating the BNP Paribas Code of Conduct so that it refers to all criteria of non-discrimination, including sexual orientation and gender identity. He made this a mandatory training session for all employees globally. BNP Paribas Diversity policies have been also reaffirmed in the agreement signed with UNI Global Union related to fundamental rights at work and the establishment of a global social framework. BNP Paribas was a top sponsor for the recent Gay Games in Paris. BNP Paribas participated with the largest delegation of over 230 participants from 15 countries. During IDAHOBT, Jean-Laurent also played a strong and centralised role in ensuring BNP Paribas reiterated its determination to combat discrimination in all forms against LGBT+ people. He signed the L’Autre Cercle commitment charter setting out best practice for combating discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. He led the initiative for BNP Paribas to be a founding signatories of the United Nations LGBT Charter, and played a central role in ensuring that BNP Paribas were a member of the Out&Equal Workplace Advocacy Group.

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Ellen Essen

Shared Services Director

Vodafone

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Justin D

Global Head of Disputes and Asia Managing Partner

Herbert Smith Freehills

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Emma Goodford

Proprietary Partner & Head of National Offices

Knight Frank

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Eric Dube

Head Viiv North America

Viiv Healthcare

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Olfert Wit

Chief Operating Officer HSBC Singapore

HSBC

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Shamina Singh

Executive Vice President, Sustainability & President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth Strategic Growth

MasterCard

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Lawrence Spicer

Vice President, Personal & Commercial Banking Internal Audit Services

RBC

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Anna Batten

Head of Global People Acquisition and Onboarding

Refinitiv

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Cynthia Fortlage

CIO

GHY

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Jorge Pikunic

Managing Director, Distributed Energy and Power

Centrica

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Gabrielle Novacek

Partner & Managing Director

The Boston Consulting Group

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Alex Kalomparis

Vice President, Public Affairs, EMEA

Gilead

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Amin Kassam

Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel, Legal Department

Bloomberg

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Monica Boll

Managing Director

Accenture

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Jeffrey Krogh

Managing Director

BNP Paribas

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Narind Singh

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Allen & Overy

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Legal Services Board

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US Military

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Federation of Small Businesses

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IDA Ireland

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Together for Short Lives

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World Psychiatric Association

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Virgin Money

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BP

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British Land

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Woodside Energy

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Trainee Solicitor

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Executive Vice President, Chief Control Officer

First Data Corporation

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Gerry Stone

Managing Director

Bank of America

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Robert Hanson

CEO

John Hardy

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Jan Gooding

Group Brand Director

Aviva

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Justin D'Agostino

Global Head of Disputes and Joint Managing Partner for Asia and Australia

Herbert Smith Freehills

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Jim Fitterling

President and Chief Operating Officer

Dow Chemical Company

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Sander Noordende

Group Chief Executive Products

Accenture

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Sara Geater

Chief Operating Officer

All3Media

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Paul Wood

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Bloomberg LP

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Angela Darlington

Chief Risk officer

Aviva

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Gigi Chao

Executive Vice Chairman

Cheuk Nang Holdings Limited

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Brian Bickell

Chief Executive

Shaftesbury PLC

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Inga Beale

Chief Executive Officer

Lloyd's of London

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David Palumbo

Partner

Baker & McKenzie LLP

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Alan Joyce

Chief Executive Officer

Qantas

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Martine Rothblatt

CEO

United Therapeutics Corporation

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Stacey Friedman

General Counsel

JP Morgan

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David Furnish

CEO

Rocket Entertainment Group

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Jonathan Mildenhall

Chief Marketing Officer

Airbnb

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Liz Bingham

Partner

EY

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Mary Portas

Executive Creative Director

Portas Agency

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Louis Vega

Chief of Staff, Office of the Chairman and CEO; Vice President Dow Olympic and Sports Solutions

Dow Chemical Company

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Peter Arvai

CEO

Prezi

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Christopher Bailey

Chief Creative Officer

Burberry

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Alex Schultz

VP, Growth (marketing, analytics & i18n)

Facebook

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Vivienne Ming

Managing Partner

Socos LLC

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Ernst & Young Advisory Co. Ltd.

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Executive Vice President, General Counsel

Pfizer

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Partner

Nyman Libson Paul

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Partner

K&L Gates

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Chief Underwriting Officer, Global Corporate UK

Zurich Insurance

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Brand Marketing Director

Premier Inn

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Partner and Chair, Energy & Natural Resources Group

Reed Smith LLP

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Founder

Virgin Group

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Chairman and CEO

The Dow Chemical Company

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Chairman

Bloomberg LP

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

JPMorgan Chase

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President and CEO

Aon plc

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Chief Executive Officer

Babcock International

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CEO

British Land

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Chairman

EY

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Managing Director

Accenture

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CEO

Boston Community Capital

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General Counsel, Corporate and Investment Bank

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Global Portfolio Director

Diageo

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Region Vice President, North America Services

NCR Corporation

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Managing Director

Deutsche Bank

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CEO

WH Smith

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CEO

Rocket Entertainment

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President and General Manager, Pfizer Vaccines

Pfizer

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Executive Vice President

Pfizer

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Senior Partner

OC&C Strategy Consultants

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Founding Equity Partner

MHBC

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Chief Marketing Officer and MD, Circulation

The Economist

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Senior Vice President - Global Academic Relations

Elsevier

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SVP and Chief Counsel, International

American Express

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Vice Chairman, Business Operations

The Dow Chemical Company

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Head of Group Risk Systems

Lloyds Banking Group

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Managing Director - Costa International

Whitbread PLC

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VP Global HR

king.com

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Chief Communications Officer

JPMorgan Chase

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Chief of Staff, Office of the Chairman and CEO; and Vice President, Olympics and Sports Solutions

The Dow Chemical Company

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Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Bloomberg LP

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CEO

Extrastaff

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Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

State Street Corporation

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Partner, Financial Services

PwC

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Distribution Director

Swinton Insurance Ltd

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LAA AMS Marketing Manager

The Dow Chemical Company

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Server Engineer

MasterCard

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Senior HR Business Partner

Thomson Reuters

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Senior Consultant

Deloitte

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Vice President | Business Support Manager

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

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Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Vice President

Lufthansa

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Chief Executive Officer

Qantas Airways Ltd

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Regional Head of Health & Safety

Lendlease

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CEO, Integrated Supply and Trading

BP plc

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Group Chief Executive Products

Accenture

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Chief Creative & Chief Executive Officer

Burberry

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Global Vice Chair, Public Policy

EY

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President & Chief Executive Officer

Uphold

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Group Finance Director

St Modwen Plc

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Partner

PwC

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Pupil Barrister

6 KBW College Hill

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Chief Executive

Shaftesbury

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Senior Consultant

EY

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Executive Director, Strategy & Development

SPIE

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Executive Director

Telegraph Media Group

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Graduate Project Manager

Fujitsu

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VP, Growth

Facebook

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Group Finance Director

Aitch Group

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Managing Director SMSP Central & Eastern Europe

Microsoft Corporation

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Vice President - Performance & Talent Management

Thomson Reuters

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Managing Director, UK and Ireland

Visa Europe

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Associate

Slaughter and May

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Managing Director

Goldman Sachs International

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Partnerships Director, UK and Ireland

Google

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Associate

Boston Consulting Group

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Safety Engineer

KBR

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Country President, Ireland

Sodexo

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Chief Executive Officer DB UK Bank, Ltd.

Deutsche Bank

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Assistant Vice President - Technology Solutions Architect

Deutsche Bank

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Vice President and Managing Director

IBM

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CEO EMEA

Citi

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Safety Case Engineer

EDF Energy

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People Director

Virgin Money

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Shared Services Director

Barclays

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Head of Ogilvy Pride

Ogilvy & Mather Group

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Group General Manager

HSBC

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Senior Planning Manager

Balfour Beatty

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CEO

United Therapeutics

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European Chief Operating Officer

King & Wood Mallesons

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Chief Operating Officer

Bank of England

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Partner

Linklaters

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Associate Scientist

The Dow Chemical Company

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Human Resources Director

Financial Conduct Authority

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Head of Service Recovery

HSBC

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Partner

Brunswick Group

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Head of Programmes, EMEA

The Economist

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UK Country Manager

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Chairman

Financial Conduct Authority

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Managing Director & Head, LC & CTA, TB Europe

Standard Chartered

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Managing Director

Coutts

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Group Chief Risk Officer

Aviva

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Senior Partner

Pinsent Masons

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Associate

K&L Gates LLP

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Global Director, Citi Inclusive Finance & Community Development

Citi

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Market Risk Stream Lead

BP

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CEO

Lloyd's of London

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Head of the Senior Managers Regime, Group Operations

Lloyds Banking Group

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Strategic Account Manager

Aviva

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Managing Director

Virgin Holidays

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Chief Information Risk Officer – EMEA

BNY Mellon

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Global Brand Team

Lush Cosmetics

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Managing Director and General Counsel EMEA

Credit Suisse

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Senior Surveyor

JLL

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Group Director, Operations

Lloyds Banking Group

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Vice President, Public Sector and Transport

Fujitsu

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Partner

EY

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Head of Client Onboarding Prime Services EMEA

Credit Suisse

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UK Chief Operating Officer

AIG

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Chief Operations & Technology Officer, UK Cards

Barclaycard

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Managing Director, Global Head of Markets Client Strategy

Barclays

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Partner

McKinsey & Co

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Vice President, Ethics and Compliance

BP plc

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CEO

Monarch Airlines Group

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Marketing Director

Argos Limited

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Group Brand Director

Aviva

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Managing Partner Global

Deloitte LLP

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Partner

Allen & Overy LLP

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Managing Director & Associate General Counsel

JP Morgan

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Lead Director - UK Marketing & Communications

JLL

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Sports Partner Manager for YouTube

Google

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VP Corporate Audit

Campbell Soup Company

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Executive Director - Human Resources

Mercer

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Head of International Capital Markets and Diversity & Inclusion Partner

CMS

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President & CEO

C1 Financial

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Transformation Delivery Director

Telefonica UK (O2

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Global Head of Disputes and Managing Partner Asia and Australia

Herbert Smith Freehills

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Executive Director, Human Resources

Lenovo Group

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Managing Director

Hoseasons

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CEO

HSBC Bank plc

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Partner

Tuffin Ferraby Taylor

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CEO

Ogilvy & Mather Group UK

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Managing Director

BNP Paribas

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Chief Marketing Officer

Airbnb

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CEO

John Hardy

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Vice President, Global Merchandising & Ancillary Revenue

Hertz Global Holdings

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Partner

Slaughter and May

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Head of Strategy & Planning

Sky

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Senior Associate

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Global Head of Diversity

Barclays

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Global General Counsel

Ingeus

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Founder and CEO

Facebook

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Consultant

Accenture

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Partner

Clifford Chance

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Vice President

State Street Corporation

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Group Director of Organisation & Development

Babcock International Group plc

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Chief HR Officer

ING Bank

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CEO

Unilever

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Vice President Marketing

Google

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HR Director, Commercial Banking

Lloyds Banking Group

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Solution Architect Manager

Accenture

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Seiji Yasubuchi

President and Chief Executive Officer

AXA Holdings Japan

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Dawn Airey

Independent Director

Grosvenor Estates GBI

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Harriet Green

CEO & Chairman, Asia Pac

IBM

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Senior Executive Vice President UK & Ireland

Veolia UK

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Head of IS Commercial Management

SABMiller plc

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Chief Nuclear Officer, Region 1

EDF Energy

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Howard Ungerleider

Executive Vice President

The Dow Chemical Company

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Kirsty Bashforth

Group Head of Organisational Effectiveness

BP

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Steve Varley

Chairman and Managing Partner, UK and Ireland

EY

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Sharon Thorne

Managing Partner, Regional Markets

Deloitte

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Philip Clement

Global Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Aon plc

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Chris Saul

Senior Partner

Slaughter and May

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Nicolas Aubertz

COO – EMEA

AIG

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Fiona Woolf CBE

The Rt Hon Lord Mayor of London

The Corporation of London

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David Richards

Managing Director, Structured Finance

Standard Chartered Bank

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Ollie Roberts

Director: HR, Corporate Offices

SABMiller plc

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Carola Hoyos

Editor of the Executive Appointments section

The Financial Times

Suki Sandhu

Founder & CEO

INvolve & Audeliss

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President & CEO

IGI Laboratories Inc.

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Nicholas Creswell

Vice President - Performance & Talent Management

Thomson Reuters

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Nicola Rabson

Partner, Employment & Incentives Practice

Linklaters

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Siobhan Martin

Executive Director - Human Resources

Mercer

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Maria Leistner

Managing Director, General Counsel for the EMEA region

Credit Suisse

As General Counsel of Credit Suisse in EMEA, Maria is among the most senior female Managing Directors in the bank globally. As senior co-sponsor of the EMEA LGBT Network, Maria has collaborated with the Committee to re-energise the network. She identified the need for an LGBT Ally programme to encourage all employees to actively identify as an LGBT Ally and promote equality in an inclusive working environment. Over the past five years, Maria has participated in various Stonewall events and represented Credit Suisse at last year’s Out on the Street Conference. She has also been an active member of the InterLaw LGBT Network and spoken of her sponsorship of the Credit Suisse LGBT Open Network in industry-wide publications.

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Audrey Connolly

Head of PPI FOS Operations

Lloyds Banking Group

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Colin Grassie

CEO UK & Member of the Group Executive Committee, Managing Director

Deutsche Bank

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Michael Chissick

Managing Partner

Fieldfisher

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Mark Aldridge

Group Marketing Director

Jacques Vert Group

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Isabella Segal

Partner

Nyman Libson Paul

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David Lyon

Board Managing Director

Tony Blair Associates

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Tim Millward

CEO

Extra Staff

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Andrew Nicolls

Vice Chairman

Hudson Sandler

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Richard Branson

Founder

Virgin Group

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Lloyd Blankfein

Chairman and CEO

Goldman Sachs

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Valerie Sorrano Keating

CEO, Barclaycard

Barclays

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Mark Zuckerberg

Founder & CEO

Facebook

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Paul Polman

CEO

Unilever

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Jamie Dimon

Chairman and CEO

JPMorgan Chase

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Harry Small

Partner - Global Head of Information Technology and Commercial Practice

Baker & McKenzie

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Harry van Dorenmalen

Chairman IBM Europe, General Manager Benelux & Country General Manager Netherlands

IBM

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Klaus-Stefan Hohenstatt

Regional Managing Partner

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP

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Sandy Gould

Senior Vice President Talent Acquisition

Yahoo!

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Matt Batham

Senior Tax Partner

Deloitte

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Mike Anderson

Managing Director - Wealth Manager

Coutts

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Renee Brown

Senior Vice President - Director of Enterprise Social Media

Wells Fargo

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Rob Hudson

Group Financial Controller

British Land Co

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Jeff Davis

Global Head of Trading, Barclays Wealth

Barclays

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Steven Anthony Wardlaw

Client Managing Director

Baker Botts

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Richard Cristofoli

Marketing Director

Debenhams

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Tim Hailes

Managing Director & Associate General Counsel

JP Morgan

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Steven Cox

Executive Director - Public Sector

Fujitsu

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Mike Hoban

Brand & Communications Director

Morrisons plc

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Nicolas Patrick

Partner - Head of Pro Bono & Corporate Responsibility, International

DLA Piper

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Elyse Cherry

CEO

Boston Community Capital

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Andy Woodfield

Partner

PwC

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Michiel Kolman

Senior Vice President - Global Academic Relations

Elsevier

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Tim Fetherston-Dilke

Finance Director UK & Ireland

Accenture

Denny Tu

Head of Strategy & Planning

BSkyB

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Peter Murray

Head of Government Affairs

Arup

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Veit Schuhen

Chief Operation Officer

Maitland Group

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Jonathan Mildenhall

Chief Marketing Officer

Airbnb

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Dan Perlet

Director of Corporate & Financial Affairs

EE

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Peter Zorn

Managing Director - Global Operations & Technology

Deutsche Bank

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Margaret Stumpp

Senior Advisor

QM Associates

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Mark McLane

Managing Director - Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion

Barclays

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Dennis Layton

Partner

McKinsey & Co

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Margot Slattery

Managing Director - Corporate Services, Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland

Sodexo

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Simon Millson

Group Head of Corporate Affairs

British American Tobacco plc

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Debbie Gupta

Managing Director - Corporate Services

NEST Corporation

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Michael Rowe

Partner - Head of Competition Litigation

Slaughter & May

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Phil Kleweno

Partner

Bain & Company

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Jim McEleney

Chief Operations Officer, EMEA

BNY Mellon

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Chris Stening

Transition Director

Telefonica UK (O2

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Jo Rzymowska

Managing Director - UK & Ireland

Celebrity Cruises

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Sadiq Gillani

Chief Strategy Officer & Senior Vice President

Lufthansa

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Crawford Prentice

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

M&S Bank

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Antonia Belcher

Founding Equity Partner

MHBC

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Jim Ford

Partner - Head of Corporate Intellectual Property

Allen & Overy

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Andrew Williams-Fry

Chief Economist

Gatwick Airports

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Guy Black

Executive Director

Telegraph Media Group

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Faried Chopdat

Global Business Services Deployment Lead

SAB Miller

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Neil Tallantire

Global Portfolio Director

Diageo

Neil is one of the most senior leaders in Diageo, managing a direct team of 20 people who in turn work directly with marketing and commercial staff in over 180 countries across the globe. Back in 2003, he established the Rainbow Network, Diageo’s Diversity and Inclusion group for LGBT employees and straight friends and allies. Thanks to the Rainbow Network Diageo have continuously achieved a perfect 100% score in HRC’s Corporate Equality Index since 2005. In 2013 the network was recognised by Out & Equal for their efforts in championing workplace diversity. Neil is now the European Executive Sponsor, having handed over the chairing of the US group in 2013. He is also an active supporter and donor to many LGBT causes including national organisations such as HRC and GLAAD as well as locally focused organizations such as the Hetrick-Martin Institute for LGBT youth.

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Julie Hogan

Vice President North America Services

NCR Corporation

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Josh Graff

Senior Director - Marketing Solutions, EMEA

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Anthony Watson

Global Chief Information Officer

Nike Inc.

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David Isaac

Partner - Global Sector Head, Advanced Manufacturing & technology Services

Pinsent Masons

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Stephen Clarke

CEO

WHSmith

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Paul Wood

Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

Bloomberg LP

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Jason Grenfell-Gardner

President & CEO

IGI Laboratories

Jason is the President and CEO at IGI Laboratories – until recently the only openly gay public company CEO in the United States. He has worked actively over the years to ensure that his workplaces are welcoming and equitable for a broad and diverse workforce. He particularly worked to ensure that LGBT employees were included in corporate non-discrimination policies and health and family benefits. Additionally, over the past five years, he has been an active supporter of Immigration Equality which has worked to change policy in the United States for immigration issues for the LGBT community. He is also a member of HRC and has previously supported the Gay Center (the LGBT community center in NYC).

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Louis Vega

Chief of Staff

Dow Chemicals

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Alex Schultz

Vice President

Facebook

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Brian Bickell

CEO

Shaftesbury

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Dan Fitz

Group General Counsel & Company Secretary

BT

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Trevor Burgess

CEO

C1 Bank

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Sally Susman

Executive Vice President - Corporate Affairs

Pfizer

Sally is a Member of Executive Leadership Team, reporting to the CEO and overseeing a 250 member global Corporate Affairs team. She has served as a guest speaker at several multi-national corporations during Gay Pride month, is involved with Pfizer’s LGBT Open Network and encourages LGBT interaction with elected officials. Additionally, Sally is active in The Human Rights Campaign (previously a board member) and was the campaign Finance Chair for Christine Quinn, LGBT candidate for New York City mayor (2013) as well as being a supporter and magazine contributor of the Victory Fund.