Carrie Thomas

she/her/hers Carrie Lea Thomas is a people-centric leader with success in building inclusive, engaging environments centered around an authentic expression of identity that improves retention and elevated employee experiences. She began her retail career with Gap Inc. in 2006, working in Banana Republic stores and learning the heartbeat of the business through service, merchandising, and

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Ruth Dhanaraj Lite

she/her/hers Ruth Lite is the Director of Employee Resource Groups and Inclusion at Visa. She is a diversity, equity and inclusion leader focused on creating spaces of inclusion and belonging in the workplace. Prior to working for Visa, Ruth worked for Under Armour (UA), where she held various roles in HR during her 7-year tenure.

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Carla Wright-Jukes

she/her/hers Carla Wright-Jukes possess a warrior’s mentality with a poet’s soul. She has over 30 years experience in the project management field, across multiple industries including banking, pharmaceutical, insurance, and most recently the federal government. As a Director in Cisco’s Inclusion and Collaboration organization, she is an innovative problem solver, a thoughtful and collaborative manager

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Javier Moreno

he/him/his Javier Moreno is Chief of Staff for the President and CEO of Toyota and Lexus Financial Services (TFS) headquartered in Plano, Texas. In this role, he plans and directs all administrative, and operational activities for the Office of the CEO. He also organizes and prioritizes critical issues to facilitate efficient decision-making and ensure the

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Meredith Skrzypek Arthur

she/her/hers Meredith Skrzypek Arthur is the Chief of Staff for Pinterest’s product innovation lab. Dedicated to building the future of inspiration products, their team of startup-minded creatives, engineers, and product thinkers rapidly test new technologies and unlock new market opportunities. As Chief of Staff, she tackles their biggest operational, organizational, and team challenges while creating transparency across the organization. She

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Octavio Soares

he/him/his Octavio Soares is the Global Head of Seed Supply Excellence for BASF Agricultural Solutions. From 2012 to 2018, he served as the Director of Operations for BASF Agricultural Solutions, North America. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidade Federal da Bahia, Brazil, Octavio started his career with Akzo

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Susie Silver

she/her/hers Susie is an educator, artist, and entrepreneur who is known for translating sensitive topics into meaningful discussions. Her career in public spanned eighteen years, and in 2015 she founded With Pride Consulting to create actionable change for the LGBTQ+ population in schools and the workplace. Susie artfully mixes her professional experience with her personal

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Amy Baldwin

(she/her/hers) Amy Baldwin is the founder and President of United Partnerships. With over 25 years of experience, she is an influential and innovative communication, community relations, diversity, equity and inclusion, and event production leader. For 10 years, Amy has served in multiple ERG capacities: Executive Sponsor; groups supervisor; advisor; group founder; and strategic consultant. She

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