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, school, 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.
Change Enthusiasm, Mindset & Leadership Speaker; Disruptive Thought Leader
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CEO, Founder, Best-Selling Author & Global Workplace Expert
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UN Advisor on AI, CEO of AI for the People & Fellow at Stanford
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Attorney, Author & LGBTQ Rights Activist; Motivational Disability Speaker; Founder of the Trans People of Color Coalition
Expert in Leadership Development and Growth Mindset to Drive Corporate Cultural Change; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Specialist; Emerging Leader Coach
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Writer & Social Activist Known for Her Work on Issues of Race & Identity; Author of "So You Want to Talk About Race"
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Disability Justice Advocate, Attorney, Writer
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Chief Diversity Officer at Workday; Consultant and Advisor at RISEQUITY
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Best-Selling Author, Tech Entrepreneur, Investor, Philanthropist & Actor; Best Known For "CSI: NY" & "The Good Doctor"
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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"
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Social Entrepreneur, Change Agent & Author of "Purposeful Hustle"; Advocate of Inclusion and Belonging in the Workplace
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The US Army's First Openly Trans Soldier
HR + Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisor, Educator, Coach
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Latina Tech Venture Capitalist; Sales Expert; GP at Ganas Ventures; Advocate for Diversity in Tech
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Writer, Researcher, Social Entrepreneur, Author of "The Diversity Gap: Where Good Intentions Meet True Cultural Change" & Host of "The Diversity Gap" Podcast
Professor of Finance at London Business School & Academic Director of the Centre for Corporate Governance
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CEO & Founder of Diversability, Social Impact Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Disability Advocate & 3x TEDx Speaker
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Advocate for Diversity & Inclusion in the Tech Industry; CEO and Founder of Block Party
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Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Known For TED Talk on the Intersection of Civil Rights & LGBT Rights
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Founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting; Anti-Racism and Diversity and Inclusion Educator and Consultant
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Entrepreneur, Growth Catalyst, Founder & CEO of Ms.Tech
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Executive Director of "Equality for HER", Activist & Mental Health Advocate
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Software Developer & Consultant at Slalom; Advocate for Diversity in Tech & Business
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Bestselling Author; Women Empowerment, Mental Health & Working Parents Advocate; #1 Global Voice For Working Moms
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Award-Winning Actress Known for "Black-ish," Youth Advocate & Voting Activist
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CNN & ESPN Columnist; Celebrated Voice on Sports, Race & Gay Rights
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Co-Founder of The Very Asian Foundation; Veteran Journalist
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategist and Consultant; Trans Rights Activist
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Writer, Filmmaker & Black Studies Scholar; Founder of BYP100
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Immigration Reform Activist & Actress Known for "Orange is the New Black" & "Jane The Virgin"
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Professor at NYU School of Law & Author; Director of the Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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Equity Advocate, TED Speaker & Author
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Hawaiian Transgender Teacher & Community Leader
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Author, Feminist, Transgender Rights Activist, TV Host & Founder of #GirlsLikeUs
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Anti-Racist Essayist, Author & Educator; Expert on White Privilege and Advocate for Belonging
2016 Miss USA, IT Analyst & Army Reserve Officer, Mental & Physical Health Advocate; Vice Chair on the Board Of Directors at Service Women’s Action Network
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Transgender Model, Activist & Artist
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CEO of JP Enterprises, Designer of the Diversity, Inclusion & Bias (DIBs) Assessment Model
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President at Nextions LLC & Expert in Workplace Leadership and Inclusion
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Actor, Director & Producer
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Disability Speaker & Inclusion Advocate, CEO and Founder of C Talent
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Transgender Model, Activist, Broadcaster & British Vogue Contributing Editor
DEI Truth Teller, HR Change Maker, Builder of Inclusive Cultures & Startup Enthusiast
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Diversity Marketer & Storyteller
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Author of "The Wake Up" & CEO of Awaken
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Founder & CEO of Risha Grant LLC; Diversity & Inclusion Expert
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Transgender Activist, Actor & TED Resident
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Startup Investor & Award Winning Tech Diversity Advocate
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Award-Winning Playwright, Author, Producer & Lifestyle Coach
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Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the United States; Political & Diversity Activist; Skokie Board of Education
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism Executive Expert
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Non-Traditional Workforce & Neurodiversity Inclusion Advocate; Co-Founder of Rising Tide Car Wash
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Democratic Politician; Former Mayor of Salt Lake City; LGBTQ Equality & Female Leadership Advocate
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Co-Founder & CEO of Project Include, Diversity & Inclusion Advocate, Former Interim CEO of Reddit
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Queer Environmentalist; Drag Queen Building Community for Queer People, Allies & the Planet
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Race, Gender & Human Rights Activist; Daughter of Desmond Tutu
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International Education Consultant Specializing in Inclusion, Diversity, Team Collaboration, Innovation & Education Technology
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Senior Partner at Korn Ferry Leadership & Talent Consulting; Bestselling Author of "The Inclusion Paradox;" Leading Expert on Diversity & Workforce Issues
Educator & Founder of LiberatED; Social & Emotional Learning Advocate
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CEO of Jennifer Brown Consulting, Author, Leading Diversity & Inclusion Expert
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Writer, Diversity Consultant & Feminist
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Executive Director at Seeding Justice; Racial & Social Justice Activist
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Principal of Effecting Creative Change in Organizations
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Neurodiverse Communication Specialist
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Activist, Educator, Writer & MSNBC Contributor
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Creator of the viral hashtag #OscarsSoWhite; Editor of BroadwayBlack.com & NU Tribe Magazine
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DEI Strategist, Training Facilitator & Racial Equity Coach
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Founder & CEO of ReadySet; Co-Founder of Project Include & Expert on Diversity in the Workplace
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Professor, Author, Rapper, Passionate International Speaker on Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion
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Dean of the University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Arts and Sciences
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DEI Expert, Leadership Coach, Nationally Recognized Speaker & Strategist
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Disability Specialist & Activist; Founder of the Asian Disability Network
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Diversity & Belonging Expert, Startup Advisor
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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Partner at Google Ventures
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Founder of Diversity Woman Media; DEI Expert; Author & Publisher
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Keynote Speaker; Consultant; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert
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Advocate for Inclusive Workplaces, Coach, Speaker & Author
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Psychologist, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant
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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)
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Co-founder of Cultures Connecting & Author of "Inside Out: The Equity Leader’s Guide to Undoing Institutional Racism"
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Assistant Professor of Communication Design, University of Georgia; CEO of Open Style Lab; Expert on Design & Fashion Inclusive of Disability
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President & Founder of the Bass Institute for Diversity & Inclusion; Former President of the American Bar Association
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President of Neuromarketing Services
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Diversity Equity Inclusion Strategist & Founder of Global IDEA
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Bestselling Author & Founder of the Third Wave Feminism Movement
Co-President of Community Change; Proud Latina, Organizer & Social Activist
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant, TEDx Speaker, Educator, Author
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Transgender Activist, Computer Systems Architect, Internet Pioneer, Entrepreneur & Author
Award-Winning Actress, Writer, Producer & Disability Inclusion Advocate
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Founder & CEO of Change Catalyst (now Empovia); Thought Leader on Diversity and Inclusion in Tech
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South African Lawyer, Diversity Advocate, Model, Actress & Writer
Scientist Turned Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Entrepreneur
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Global Head of DEI at NeuroLeadership Institute, Co-Author of "The Conscious Communicator," Consultant & TED Speaker
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Author of "Authentic", Host of "Black Cancer" Podcast & Disruptor
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Founding Partner at Kapor Capital; Partner at Kapor Center for Social Impact
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Practicing C-Suite Executive & Author Who Helps Companies Successfully Navigate Transition, Rapid Growth & Change
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Racial Equity Strategist, Founder of Concept Creative Group & TEDx Speaker
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TV Personality, International Business Speaker, Diversity & Inclusion Trainer
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Founder & CEO of Empowerment Through Integration
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Filmmaker, Consultant & Social Entrepreneur Working at the Intersection of Mental Health Care, Storytelling & Technology
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