Diversity Speakers, DEI Leaders & Inclusion Advocates
BIPOC, Anti-Racism, LGBTQ+ Rights, Disability Inclusion & Gender Equality Speakers
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) describes a broad range of policies, programs, and mindsets that aim to promote better representation and equal opportunities for all people regardless of their sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, race, religion, socioeconomic status, or physical and mental abilities. Whether it’s within their community, workplace, or on a legislative level, these inspiring diversity speakers are fighting for social justice and equal economic and political progress by elevating the voices of minority groups within society. The passionate DEI speakers in this list are LGBTQ+ rights, disability inclusion, and gender equality advocates, anti-racism speakers, D&I training experts, and BIPOC speakers in a wide variety of industries.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Speakers
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Chief Diversity Officer at Workday; Consultant and Advisor at RISEQUITY
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Santa Clara, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Advocate for Diversity & Inclusion in the Tech Industry; CEO and Founder of Block Party
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Brooklyn, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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CEO & Founder of Diversability, Social Impact Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Disability Advocate & 3x TEDx Speaker
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Change Enthusiasm, Mindset & Leadership Speaker; Disruptive Thought Leader
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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Executive Director of "Equality for HER", Activist & Mental Health Advocate
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Brooklyn, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Equity Advocate
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Denver, CO, USASpeaking Topics
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Democratic Politician; Former Mayor of Salt Lake City; LGBTQ Equality & Female Leadership Advocate
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Salt Lake City, UT, USASpeaking Topics
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CEO of JP Enterprises, Designer of the Diversity, Inclusion & Bias (DIBs) Assessment Model
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Dallas, TX, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting; Anti-Racism and Diversity and Inclusion Educator and Consultant
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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Entrepreneur & Diversity and Inclusion Expert; Co-Founder and CEO of Awaken
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Oakland, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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HR + Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisor, Educator, Coach
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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President & Founder of the Bass Institute for Diversity & Inclusion; President of the American Bar Association (2017-2018)
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Immigration Reform Activist & Actress Known for "Orange is the New Black" & "Jane The Virgin"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Attorney, Author & LGBTQ Rights Activist; Motivational Disability Speaker; Founder of the Trans People of Color Coalition
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USA -
Writer & Social Activist Known for Her Work on Issues of Race & Identity; Author of "So You Want to Talk About Race"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Seattle, WA, USASpeaking Topics
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CEO & Chief Happiness Officer at Delivering Happiness
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Latina Tech Venture Capitalist; Co-Founder & General Partner at The Community Fund; Advocate for Diversity in Tech
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Diego, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Writer, Diversity Consultant & Feminist
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Chicago, IL, USASpeaking Topics
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UN Advisor on AI, CEO of AI for the People & Fellow at Stanford
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Stanford, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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The US Army's First Openly Trans Soldier
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TEDx Speaker, Author, Founder of Culture Links, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant, English Language Development Specialist, Film Producer & Ally for Social Justice
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Detroit, MI, USASpeaking Topics
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South African Lawyer, Diversity Advocate, Model, Actress & Writer
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Johannesburg, South AfricaSpeaking Topics
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Co-Founder & CEO of Project Include, Diversity & Inclusion Advocate, Former Interim CEO of Reddit
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Educator & Founder of LiberatED; Social & Emotional Learning Advocate
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New Haven, CT, USA -
CNN & ESPN Columnist; Celebrated Voice on Sports, Race & Gay Rights
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Co-President at Community Change; Proud Latina, Organizer, Social Activist
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder & CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting; Leading Diversity and Inclusion Expert and Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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President at Nextions LLC & Expert in Workplace Leadership and Inclusion
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Chicago, IL, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder & CEO of Empowerment Through Integration
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Boston, MA, USASpeaking Topics
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Trilingual Poet, Musician, Motivational Speaker, Diversity Consultant, CNN Contributor & Positive Rapper
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Founding Partner at Kapor Capital; Partner at Kapor Center for Social Impact
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Oakland, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder & CEO of Risha Grant LLC; Diversity & Inclusion Expert
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Tulsa, OK, USASpeaking Topics
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Actor, Director & Producer
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder & CEO of Change Catalyst; Thought Leader on Diversity and Inclusion in Tech
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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President of Democracy in Color & Founder of She the People
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Transgender Activist, Actor & TED Resident
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Actress Best Known for "Glee;" Special Needs Advocate
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Advocate for Inclusive Workplaces, Coach, Speaker & Author
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Mateo, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Actress, Youth Advocate & Voting Activist
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Hawaiian Transgender Teacher & Community Leader
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Haleiwa, HI, USASpeaking Topics
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Senior Partner, Korn Ferry Leadership & Talent Consulting; Bestselling Author, The Inclusion Paradox; Leading Expert on Diversity and Workforce Issues
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Chicago, IL, USA -
Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the United States; Political & Diversity Activist; Skokie Board of Education
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Skokie, IL, USASpeaking Topics
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Author, Feminist, Transgender Rights Activist, TV Host & Founder of #GirlsLikeUs
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Motivational Leadership Speaker, Author & Healthcare Expert
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Charleston, SC, USASpeaking Topics
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Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Information Analytics & Information Analytics PhD Program Director at University of Colorado Boulder
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Boulder, CO, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder & CEO of ReadySet; Co-Founder of Project Include & Expert on Diversity in the Workplace
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Oakland, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Transgender Model, Activist & Artist
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Brooklyn, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Award-Winning Playwright, Author, Producer & Lifestyle Coach
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Motivational Speaker on DEI, Workplace Wellness, Leadership & Improving Education; Youth Empowerment, Family Enhancement, Anti-Bullying & Social Justice Activist; Known as "Mr. I'm Possible"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder and CEO of Fly Sci Enterprise; Former Senior Policy Advisor at the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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International Education Consultant, Specializing in Inclusion, Diversity, Team Collaboration, Innovation & Education Technology
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Sr. Client Strategist at the NeuroLeadership Institute; Inclusion Advocate, Speechwriter & TED Speaker
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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Diversity & Belonging Expert, Startup Advisor
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Activist, Educator, Writer & MSNBC Contributor
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Retired Police Officer & Inspiration for "BlacKkKlansman"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: El Paso, TX, USASpeaking Topics
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Writer, Filmmaker & Black Studies Scholar; Founder of BYP100
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Chicago, IL, USASpeaking Topics
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Entrepreneur, Growth Catalyst, Founder & CEO of Ms.Tech
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Chicago, IL, USASpeaking Topics
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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Partner at Google Ventures
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Transgender Model, Activist, Broadcaster & British Vogue Contributing Editor
Speaking Fee:Travels From: London, UKSpeaking Topics
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Professor at NYU School of Law & Author; Director of the Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Race, Gender & Human Rights Activist; Daughter of Desmond Tutu
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Atlanta, GA, USASpeaking Topics
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TV Personality, Global Motivational Speaker, Business & Career Executive Coach, Diversity & Inclusion Trainer
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Disability Speaker & Inclusion Advocate, CEO and Founder of C Talent
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Please ContactSpeaking Topics
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CEO & Founder of Diversity Talks, Social Entrepreneur & Innovator
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Providence, RI, USASpeaking Topics
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Psychologist, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant
Speaking Fee:Travels From: St. Louis, MO, USASpeaking Topics
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Software Developer & Consultant at Slalom; Advocate for Diversity in Tech & Business
Speaking Fee:Travels From: St. Louis, MO, USASpeaking Topics
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CEO at Wernle Youth & Family Treatment Center and Youth Development Expert; Leadership & Diversity Trainer
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Indianapolis, IN, USASpeaking Topics
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Social Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Change Agent & Author of "Purposeful Hustle"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Milwaukee, WI, USASpeaking Topics
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Scientist Turned Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Entrepreneur
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Oakland, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialist; Expert in Leadership Development and Growth Mindset to Drive Corporate Cultural Change; Emerging Leader Coach
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Chicago, IL, USASpeaking Topics
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert, Leadership Coach, Nationally Recognized Speaker and Strategist
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism Executive Expert
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Boston, MA, USASpeaking Topics
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DEI Strategist, Training Facilitator & Racial Equity Coach
Speaking Fee:Travels From: San Francisco, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Expert, Keynote Speaker & Consultant
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Founder of Diversity Woman Media; Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Expert; Author & Publisher
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Burlington, NC, USASpeaking Topics
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Executive Director of Open Style Lab; Expert on Disability and Design
Speaking Fee:Travels From: New York, NY, USASpeaking Topics
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Diversity & Inclusion Speaker; Spokesperson for Perkins School for the Blind
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Watertown, MA, USASpeaking Topics
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Co-Founder of Rising Tide Car Wash & Autism Advocate
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USASpeaking Topics
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Award-Winning Actress, Writer, Producer & Disability Inclusion Advocate
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Los Angeles, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Anti-Racist Essayist, Author & Educator
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Nashville, TN, USASpeaking Topics
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Bestselling Author; Women Empowerment, Mental Health & Working Parents Advocate; #1 Global Voice For Working Moms
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Baltimore, MD, USASpeaking Topics
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Disability Specialist & Activist; Founder of the Asian Disability Network
Speaking Fee:Travels From: London, UKSpeaking Topics
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Best-Selling Author, Tech Entrepreneur, Investor, Philanthropist & Actor; Best Known For "CSI: NY" & "The Good Doctor"
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Seattle, WA, USASpeaking Topics
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategist and Consultant; Trans Rights Activist
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Mountain View, CA, USASpeaking Topics
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Senior Vice President of Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
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Executive Director at Seeding Justice; Racial and Social Justice Activist
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Gresham, OR, USASpeaking Topics
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Diversity Equity Inclusion Strategist & Founder of Global IDEA
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Seattle, WA, USASpeaking Topics
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Dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sciences
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Birmingham, AL, USASpeaking Topics
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Racial Equity Strategist, Founder of Concept Creative Group & TEDx Speaker
Speaking Fee:Travels From: Washington, DC, USASpeaking Topics
