Mogul, an innovative HR tech and executive recruiting firm, has revealed the Top 100 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Leaders who made a difference in 2021.
Last year (2021) was a landmark year for DEI. Organisations and leaders listened to their employees and customers more than ever to develop progressive initiatives that introduce fair workplace practices. This list celebrates those leaders, according to Mogul. This list honours those who have demonstrated exceptional DEI leadership and inspire others to greatness.
“The Top 100 DEI Leaders in 2021 is our latest effort to shine a light on individuals who are driving positive change within their organisations and communities. We are proud to recognise these remarkable individuals and we look forward to seeing their continued impact in the years to come,” stated Mogul’s CEO and Founder, Tiffany Pham. “At Mogul, we believe it is important to recognise and reward leaders who work to improve the lives of diverse individuals.”
Mogul’s Top DEI Leaders in 2021 is made up of professionals across functions and around the world. This list highlights that whether you’re CEO, Head of DEI, CHRO, a professor, or an author, you can be a champion for DEI. Selected individuals were determined through weighted scoring, taking into account the development and implementation of new practices, support of DEI practices, and resources for employees, as well as social contributions to raise the bar for industry-wide work standards.
2021’S TOP 100 DEI LEADERS
The top 100 DEI leaders that made a difference last year, include:
- Modupé R Congleton, Head of DEI Strategic Partnerships, External Engagement, Branding and Community Impact, Amazon WW Consumer
- Jennifer Ketchens, EVP, Chief Diversity & Social Responsibility Officer, Sterling
- Khalilah Lyons, Founder, DEI Consultant, Answer the Moment, LLC
- Niharika Syamala, DevOps Manager, LexisNexis
- Erika Lance, Chief Human Resources Officer, KnowBe4
- Andy Santos, Director, People and Culture, SpotHero
- Brie Manakul, Head of Clients Solutions and Ad Operations NA, Tik Tok
- Morgan Lawrence, QA Manager, MediaRadar
- Funke Abimbola, CEO & Founder, The Austen Bronte Consultancy
- My Doan Cong, VP of People, Acquire
- Cliff Feigenbaum, Founder, GreenMoney Journal & GreenMoney.com
- Tamsen Hanlon, Diversity and Employee Experience Manager, InVision
- Eric Miller, Vice President, Sourcing, ViacomCBS
- Danita Rucks Oliver, Sr Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leader, RingCentral
- Tanner Alvarez, Documentary Series, Post-Production & LGBTQIA+ ERG Co-Chair, Netflix
- Noël France, Senior Global Director; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Avantor, Inc
- Yuri Kruman, C-Suite Coach, Author, CEO, HR, Talent & Systems
- Rachel Noiseux, People Programs Manager, Pliancy
- Jen Yi Boyer, Chief People Officer & SVP DEI, FiscalNote
- Alysha M. Campbell, Principal of CultureShift HR, CultureShift HR
- Anthony Paradiso, President & Founder, AllThingzAP LLC
- Lael Chappell, Director, Insurance Distribution, Attune Insurance
- Rashim Mogha, GM – Leadership and Business Portfolio, Skillsoft
- Effenus Henderson, President and CEO, HenderWorks, Inc.
- Cassandra Rose, Partner, Meritarc
- Jes Osrow, Co-Founder and COO, The Rise Journey
- Ajeta Sinha, Executive VP, Net2Source Inc
- Otis Johnson, Chief Diversity, Inclusion & Sustainability Officer, Clario
- Sam Kennedy, Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Guild Education
- Su Joun, Founder and Principal, Diversity@Workplace Consulting Group
- Jo Anne Hill, Executive Director of D and I, Piedmont Healthcare
- Alberto Marino, Senior Diversity Officer, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Esha Sahai, Founder, Executive Director, Girls Who Venture
- Angela Briggs-Page, Head of People & Culture, Opportunity@Work
- Lionel Riley, VP, People & Culture, Oportun
- Teresa Tan-Vial, Global Talent Acquisition, Snap
- Angie Sheehan, President – North America, WernerCo.
- Anu Mandapati, Vice President, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Talking Talent
- Iris Drayton-Spann, Vice President HR & Chief Diversity Officer, WETA TV
- Shereen Barros, IDEA Programme Manager (Global), Kin + Carta
- Cathrin Stickney, Founder and CEO, Parity.org
- Ambassador Prof Adetunji Haastrup, President, Harvard College of Management
- Mayka Rosales-Peterson, Sr Program Manager, AppSmart
- Nilufer Demirkol, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Nestlé
- Angie Bergner, Vice President of People & Business Operations, Veris Insights
- Dani Herrera, Director, Recruitment Operations and ED&I, R/GA
- Zoe Bermant, CEO, Zoecial Media
- Via Van Liew, Principal Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), The Aerospace Corporation
- Garrison Hayes, Family Engagement Manager, Valor Collegiate Academies
- Victoria Bracco, American Fashion Network, Chief Innovation Officer
- Lindsay King, U.S. Chief People Officer, Anheuser-Busch
- Chaly Jo Moyen, Chief Strategy Officer, Conagra Brands
- Wendy Lu, Growth Engineering, Airtable
- Jill Jacques, Global Financial Services Lead and Client Partner, North Highland
- Israa Khan, Manager, Leadership & Organizational Development, Yuma Regional Medical Center
- Eric Feinstein, Chief People Officer, Navitus Health Solutions
- Dionna Smith, Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Thumbtack
- Pamela Fisher, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Bristol Myers Squibb
- Kai Deveraux Lawson, SVP, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, dentsu creative, Americas
- Laura Duda, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- Elizabeth Gasser, Chief Strategy Officer, Tandem Diabetes Care
- Amanda Conlon, Senior Principal Media Planner and Strategist, Northrop Grumman
- Janis Hoyt, Chief People Officer, The Honest Company
- Lori Opiola, Sr Director, Global Talent Acquisition, Under Armour
- Grace Larrea, Global Procurement Lead, Somos Miro ERG Lead, Miro
- Ann Barnes, Chief Executive Officer, Intelligent Medical Objects
- Elif Tutum Tuncer, Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director, Signify
- Helen Cheuck, VP, HR and Global DEI Leader, Aircall
- Vivienne Wei, VP, Technology Operations and Strategy, Salesforce
- Yetta Toliver, Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Xerox
- Adam Travis, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Logitech
- Ashish Kaushal, Founder and CEO, Consciously Unbiased and HireTalent
- Nichole Hoskins, Director, People & Culture, The Mars Agency
- Rhonda Vetere, EVP, Global Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Author
- Les Hiscoe, Chief Executive Officer, Shawmut Design and Construction
- Laur Fiatoa, Director of CRM, Helix Sleep
- Angelique Hamilton, Founder, Chief Executive Officer, HR Chique Group
- Karen Whitt, President, Real Estate Management Services US, Colliers International
- Susan Chapman, Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter, Perry Ellis International
- Celeste Narganes, Director, DI&B and People Operations Leader, HubSpot
- Joynicole Martinez, CEO, The Alchemist Agency
- Shweta Mogha, Co-founder, eWOW
- Johnnie Jae, Founder, A Tribe Called Geek
- Dana Rixter, Director, DEI Culture and Retention, BAE Systems, Inc.
- Ebony Taylor, Global Program Leader, Inclusion Diversity and Equity, Amazon Web Services
- Tiana Davis Kara, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Lead, Nextdoor
- Akash Pugalia, Global President – Trust & Safety, Teleperformance
- Charlene Jackson, Global Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Iron Mountain
- Netta Jenkins, Vice President, Global Inclusion, Unqork
- Alesha Harmon, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Valor Collegiate Academy
- Brenda Blume, Director of Marketing, Mastery Logistics Systems
- Arthur Benjamin, Senior Director – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Tinuiti
- Dr Theresa Horne, Chief Diversity Officer, Army Veteran, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Arunima Sharma, Group Manager – Human Resources, Tech Mahindra Business Process Services
- Christina Arellano, Inclusion & Diversity Experience Ambassador, Signature Performance, Inc
- Thai Lee, President and CEO, SHI
- Piyush Singhal, Co-founder | CRM Consultant | Implementation Partner, HIC Global Solutions
- Nereida (Neddy) Perez, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, McCormick & Company
- Marcus Carter II, Director of Social Equity,Cinder
Click here to find out more about the Top 100 DE&I leaders who made a difference in 2021.
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