The Power of Diversity

 

“Our unity is our strength and diversity is our power” – Kamala Harris 

Did you know? Companies with diverse executive teams are more likely to have better profitability. Not only that, companies are 2.6x more likely to retain their workforce if they employ strong diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) measures. 

Everyone benefits from working in an environment that prioritizes DEI— it positively affects everything from employee safety, wellbeing, productivity and retention, to business performance and even revenue. 

Looking to improve your company’s DEI measures? Our top diversity keynote speakers are DEI experts, entrepreneurs, CEOs and marketing gurus who have paved the way for increased diversity and inclusivity in the workplace and beyond. 

 

Omar Johnson 

Omar Johnson is a top marketing and branding keynote speaker, entrepreneur, former CMO at Beats by Dre, and former VP Marketing at Apple. Adweek named Johnson a “Brand Genius,” and Business Insider named him one of the “Most Innovative CMO’s.”

Wema Hoover 

An authentic, riveting and impactful speaker, Wema Hoover uses her lived experiences as a Black female senior executive working both in the US and abroad to provide practical insights, perspectives and actions enabling organizations to realize the true potential of diversity and inclusion. Previously serving as a Chief Diversity Officer, Cultural Strategist, Executive Coach and Employee Engagement Leader amongst the top Fortune 500 companies.

Marcus Collins

Dr. Marcus Collins is a top marketing keynote speaker, award-winning advertiser, Head of Planning at Wieden+Kennedy New York, former Head of Digital Strategy for Beyoncé, and a Marketing Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan. Over the last decade, Marcus has helped “blue-chip” brands (like McDonald’s, Google, AB-InBev, and Peloton) bridge the academic-practitioner gap to create contagious marketing ideas that excite people to take action. 

Risha Grant 

Risha Grant is a top diversity and inclusion keynote speaker, founder & CEO of Risha Grant LLC, an award-winning diversity consulting and communications firm, and author of That’s BS! How Bias Synapse Disrupts Inclusive Cultures. Through her interactive keynotes and deep-dive training sessions, Risha teaches and empowers attendees with D&I tools to increase their bottom line.

Cynthia Marshall 

Cynthia is a top diversity keynote speaker and the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks. Prior to her joining the Mavs, Cynt founded Marshalling Resources, a consulting firm specializing in Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion, Culture Transformation, and overall optimization of people resources. Upon the company naming its first Chief Inclusion Officer in June 2017, Cynt worked with The Dow Chemical Company to develop and implement a strategy for institutionalizing an inclusive culture.

 

For more on the power of diversity: 

Top Diversity Keynote Speakers to Help Your Business Grow

Harvard Business Review Says Build a Diverse Leadership Team to Transform Your Business

Black Female and DE&I Speaker Wema Hoover says it’s time to Debunk the ‘Black Girl Magic” Myth 

10 of 2022’s Top DE&I Speakers

DE&I Expert Wema Hoover Encourages Organizations to tap into the Power of Black Female Leadership 

 

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