What Is DEI?
Diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and programs promote representation and equal opportunities for all people, regardless of sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, socioeconomic status, or abilities. While American organizations have yet to arrive at best practice diversity strategies for optimal organizational culture, crucial work in this space continues despite significant challenges.
Featured Speakers Amplify the Voices of Minority Groups
Our diverse public speakers are at the forefront of various industries and social justice issues and can address and critically engage with topics such as accessibility programs, inclusive leadership, and civil rights (including disability rights and LGBTQ+ rights).
DEI should never be about grandstanding but about the very real financial and social benefits of employee engagement and good mental health when there's buy-in from HR professionals and leadership teams. Our speakers can tackle this topic with nuance, so your audience leaves inspired to play their part in transforming the culture.
Why Hire a DEI Speaker for Your Event?
The diversity speakers in our stable are well-versed in highlighting unconscious biases and systemic barriers while respectfully fostering dialogue. They skillfully weave in stories of resilience with "aha moments" that raise awareness about the issues minority coworkers face. Each speaker showcases the potential of DEI policies, with specific examples of innovation or other benefits.
Find the Right Diversity Keynote Speaker
Executive Speakers Bureau is a full-service agency that can assist you with speaker and topic suggestions based on your event, audience, and budget. We make booking in-demand keynote speakers as simple as possible.
Our speaker listings contain details about each speaker's expertise, fees, travel origin, and key speaking topics, making it easy to find a diversity keynote speaker that fits your needs.
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We're confident you'll find a social justice advocate who checks all the boxes for Black History Month and every month.
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Top Diversity Keynote Speakers 
Yassmin Abdel-Magied
- Founder and Chair of an organisation based in Australia, Youth Without Borders
- 2015 Queensland Young Australian of the Year
- Named Australia’s most influential Young Woman and engineer
Travels From
United Kingdom
Michael Bach
- Award-winning and best-selling author and global executive with deep experience in inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility
- Author of Alphabet Soup: The Essential Guide to LGBTQ2+ Inclusion at Work
Travels From
Canada
Michael Bush
- CEO of Great Place to Work
- Former member of President Obama’s White House Business Council
- Founding board member of the private equity seed-fund, Fund Good Jobs, which invests in small inner-city businesses
- Board member of Workday, a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance, HR, and planning
Travels From
California
Daryl Davis
- Musician, Author
- Internationally Acclaimed Conflict Navigator
- Compelling Unifier, and Klan Whisperer
Travels From
Maryland
Gloria Goins
- Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Cisco
- Former Head of Health Equity and Business Development, Amazon Pharmacy
- Former Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Bon Secours Health System
- Former VP of Business Diversity Outreach, Prudential Financial
- Former Chief Diversity Officer, The Home Depot
Travels From
Florida
Risha Grant
- Diversity Done Differently
- Diversity & Inclusion Expert, Corporate BS Finder, International Speaker, Author and Consultant, and CEO of Risha Grant LLC
Travels From
Oklahoma
Carla Harris
- Vice Chairman of Wealth Management, Head of Multicultural Client Strategy, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley
- Named to Fortune Magazine’s list of “The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America”
- Author of Expect to Win and Strategize to Win
- Accomplished Singer
Travels From
New Jersey
Jane Hyun
- Former executive at Fortune 500 companies JP Morgan and Deloitte
- Bestselling author of Leadership Toolkit for Asians: The Definitive Resource Guide for Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling
- Co-Author of Flex: The New Playbook for Managing Across Differences
- Former research director for The Conference Board’s Cultural Fluency study
Travels From
New York
Helen Turnbull, PhD CSP
- Internationally Recognized Thought Leader on Unconscious Bias, Global Inclusion and Diversity
- Global Speaking Fellow
- Founder and CEO of Human Facets®
Travels From
Florida
Charlene Wheeless
- Powerhouse communications leader who provides a keen understanding of the challenges faced by businesses and corporate leadership
- Former Principal Vice President of Corporate Affairs for a $40B global infrastructure company, bringing a wealth of experience in communications, management, and sustainability
- Offers wisdom and experience by emphasizing the importance of choosing choice over chance to build an intentional culture
- Author of the bestseller "You Are Enough! Reclaiming Your Career and Your Life with Purpose, Passion, and Unapologetic Authenticity," which serves as a blueprint for a healthier approach to reaching goals
Travels From
District of Columbia
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