“Rave Speakers represents these top-rated speakers for your next virtual or in-person agendas, each prepared to discuss a DEI strategy for business growth by reaching underrepresented demographics.
Nzinga Shaw Former Global Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, Starbucks https://www.uschamber.com/co/good-company/the-leap/starbucks-chief-diversity-officer-mentor
Wema Hoover Global Head of DEI at Google https://www.inc.com/author/Wema-Hoover and https://diversityglobal.com/web/Champions.aspx?id=1COD2021&Cname=Wema%20Hoover
Emmanuel Acho
When Emmanuel Acho decided to make a video about Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man after the George Floyd protests, he had no idea how quickly it would go viral. Over 40 million views later, this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8jUA7JBkF4 meant to educate and inform Americans about racism, social injustice, system racism and more has turned into a series of YouTube conversations and a bestselling book.
Carla Harris Vice Chairman, Morgan Stanley https://ravespeakers.com/carla-harris and a noted authority on Leadership and Diversity (75+ virtual keynote speeches on the subject). As Carla shares, “”If you are a powerful, impactful, and influential leader, you must be intentional about diversity because we are all vulnerable to unconscious bias.” In her timely and important keynote, Carla spells out the business case for diversity and inclusion and she notes that diversity, or the lack thereof, can have a huge impact on an organization’s go-to-market strategy. Diversity isn’t nice to have, it’s a must. It should be a the forefront of every business decision.
Deborah Rosado Shaw Former SVP, Chief Global Diversity & Engagement, PepsiCo https://debshaw.com
Cynt Marshall CEO, Dallas Mavericks https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2021/02/19/cynt-marshall-black-woman-ceo-nba-dallas-mavericks/6796639002/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VQCqGT_0vE
Heather Younger HR Consultant “”The Employee Whisperer”” https://heatheryounger.com
Jessica O. Matthews “”Innovating During Times of Uncertainty: Turning Adversity Into Vision””
Leaders and businesses each hold essential roles in creating solutions to enhance the lives and health of the citizens in the communities they serve. The past 18 months have presented incredible adversity across the globe and ample opportunity to turn it into a vision for new possibilities. Jessica will discuss:
Challenges and gaps in access to information, education, and opportunity inside epicenters of diversity.
Her philosophy to encourage individuals and organizations to embrace differences and recognize that challenges can give birth to innovative solutions.
Heightened challenges in black and brown communities; such as limitations on working remotely, more common pre-existing health conditions, and lower-quality healthcare.”
