UnTapped has revealed 2022’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Leaders who have won this year’s Walk The Walk awards.
One hundred DEIB leaders made this year’s list of exemplary individuals who inspire others to prioritize facing uncomfortable truths and commit to real-world change, from Untapped, a company on a mission to make the world more equitable by broadening access to transformative careers. From C-suite executives to grassroots organisers, Untapped’s award winners list showcases DEIB leaders across industries and their innovative strategies, groundbreaking programmes, and impressive results.
“Since our founding, we have intentionally shined a light on individuals we encounter who lead noteworthy efforts to create progressive workplaces and welcoming spaces where everyone feels seen, heard and valued, regardless of race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or disability status,” explained Tariq Meyers, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Untapped.
OUTSTANDING DEIB CONTRIBUTIONS
The company established the annual award programme in 2021 to recognise individuals who have made outstanding contributions towards advancing DEIB through their work within their careers, respective industry or communities. This year’s recipients were selected from an overwhelming number of nominations based on criteria such as impactful initiatives launched or executed during the past year.
“Every day we see remarkable individuals making a meaningful difference, and it’s an honour to provide a platform from which we can celebrate their accomplishments,” said Meyers. “These awards recognise DEIB leaders who are pushing boundaries and paving the way to a brighter, inclusive and equitable future. Leaders have championed a new vision for DEI work for almost a decade and we learn from these trailblazers each day. We know our work at Untapped will be that much more impactful, when we unite the braintrust that we’ve honoured through these awards.”
TOP 100 DEIB LEADERS
The Top 100 DEIB Leaders of 2022 include:
1. Ambrean “Bre” Ford, Director of Community Life, Diversity & Inclusion, American Youth Foundation (AYF)
2. Andréa Long, Founder & CEO of Andréa Long Consulting + Head of Talent Engagement at Upstart
3. Andrew Gramley, Director of Early in Career Talent at Twilio
4. Angela Cafarelli, Global Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Prudential Financial
5. Anna Oakes, Editor at Quartz & Founder & CEO of Oakes Co
6. Annette Reavis, Chief People Officer at Envoy
7. Arianna Gelwicks, Tech Recruiting Lead at Pinwheel
8. Bernard C. Coleman III, Chief Diversity & Engagement Officer at Gusto
9. Bernita Dillard, Global Head of DEI Recruiting Enablement at DoorDash
10. Bethany Saint Clair, Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Programs at OpenText
11. Brittany Ramsey, Director of University Relations & Partnerships, L’Oréal
12. Brittany Rush, Director of DEIA for Equitas Academy Charter Schools
13. Britteny Soto, Director of Talent Acquisition, JEDI & Enablement at Encamp
14. Carole Smith, Director of Marketing and Chair of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council at Aquent
15. Caroline Celis, Senior Director of Global Business Development at G2
16. Caroline Escalante, CEO & Founder of Escalante Media Group
17. Cece Owens, People Ops Partner at Drip
18. Celeste Hippolyte, Access Innovation Manager at Epic Games
19. Cheryl Row, Senior/Lead Talent Acquisition Consultant at Philips Healthcare
20. Chess Avant-Garde, Head of Global Responsibility at LiveRamp
21. Chloe Benson, Global Inclusion, Diversity & Belonging Specialist at Marsh McLennan
22. Chris Lyons, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
23. Cori Scales, Campus Relations Manager at Lockheed Martin
24. Cornell Verdeja-Woodson, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Belonging at Headspace
25. Courtney Henrich, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Manager at Cribl
26. Crystal Brown, Executive Communications Manager at Cisco
27. Dana Ross, Software Engineer Manager at Grindr
28. Daniel Botero, Founder of Mastering College to Career Academy
29. David Baboolall, Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company
30. Deanna Singh, Managing Partner at Uplifting Impact & Founder of Flying Elephant
31. Dena Upton, Chief People Officer at Drift
32. Derek Valentine, Director of Belonging, Diversity & Equity at UKG
33. DeShaun N. Wise Porter, VP, Global Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Engagement at Hilton
34. Desiree Morton, Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Magoosh
35. Dominique West, Manager at Datadog
36. Dr. Erin L. Thomas, VP, Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Upwork
37. Dr. Vijay Pendakur, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at VMware
38. Emil Yeargin, Vice President of Talent at Gusto
39. Emily Cardner, Head of People at Viam
40. Erika Scotti Martinez, Senior University Recruiter at Databricks
41. Evan Washington, Senior Diversity and Inclusion Program Manager at Mozilla
42. Harid Puentes, Co-Founder, President & CEO of San Diego Squared
43. Janessa Mondestin, Director of Employee Experience at Mission North
44. Janice Omadeke, Founder & CEO of The Mentor Method
45. Jarvis Sam, Chief DEI Officer at Nike
46. Jehron Petty, CEO & Founder of ColorStack
47. Jen Casimiro, Senior Talent Director, Head of Talent Department of DEI at IDEO
48. Jennifer Tardy, CEO of Jennifer Tardy Consulting
49. Joahanna Thomas, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Epidemic Sound
50. Jodie Taylor, Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Compass Real Estate
51. John Graham Jr., VP, Employer Brand, Diversity & Culture at Shaker Recruitment Marketing
52. John Hardy, Director of Inclusive Cultures, Inclusion & Diversity at Best Buy
53. Julia Gueron, Manager of the Education Partner Program at HubSpot
54. Julian Sanjivan, Co-President of InterPride
55. Julie Sowash, Executive Director of Disability Solutions
56. Kari Miller-Ortiz, Director of People and Culture at MoveUnited
57. Kathrine Zick, University Recruiting and Relations Lead at Aptiv
58. Kathy Goss, DEI & Talent Practice Leader, Technology at Chicago Trading Company
59. Kellie Wagner, Founder of DEI Collective
60. Kim Diaz, Director of Talent & Outreach at Pixar
61. Kristen Edwards, Human Resources Human Resources at GCM Grosvenor
62. Lambert Odeh, Global Brand Strategy Manager at Snap Inc.
63. Lawrence Kane, Senior Leader, Strategic Sourcing Functional Excellence at Boeing
64. Lisa M. Ong, President & Founder of Wishing Out Loud LLC
65. Maggie Roque, Director of Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, & Equity at Zapier
66. Meacie Fairfax, Associate Director, Equity Research at EAB Global
67. Mel Smith, Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Genworth
68. Michael D. Hines, Vice President of Inclusion & Diversity at Starbucks
69. Michael Ogunsanya, CEO of MindStand Technologies
71. Mita Mallick, Head of Inclusion, Equity and Impact at Carta
72. Monique Cielo, Director of Software Engineering, Customer Group at Teamshares
73. Nancy Cambron Perez, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager at Teladoc Health
74. Natalie Edwards, Global Chief Diversity Officer at National Grid
75. Natalie Egan, CEO & Founder of Translator Inc.
76. Nicole Sanchez, Founder and CEO of Vaya Consulting
77. Nicole Taylor, Director of Community and Engagement at Mursion
78. Nicolette Nigos-Loredo, Team Lead, Campus Recruiting at Datadog
79. Nyamusi Lee (Musi Lee), Vice President at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
80. Olayinka Olorisade, Senior Talent Scout, Inclusive University Programs at Uber
81. Paria Rajai, CEO at ModelExpand
82. Patrick Sutton, Head of People at MainStreet
83. Rachel Sutton, Campus and Diversity Hiring Programs Manager at Carter’s
84. Raghu Gollamudi, CEO of Included
85. Sanjala Chitnis, Director of DEI and Talent at Klaviyo
86. Saqi Mehta, Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at GoodRx
87. Scott McGregor, Senior Manager of People and Communities at Cisco
88. Sean Cervera, Senior Director, Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at SimpleHealth
89. Seema Yedavalli, Senior Manager of Early & Emerging Talent at Mattel Inc
90. Sheri Crosby Wheeler, Vice President of Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Fossil Group, Inc.
91. Sophia Dozier, Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Rapid7
92. Stefanie Fackrell, DEIB Lead & HR Business Partner at Samsung Research America
93. Susan Long-Walsh, Founder of Susan Long Walsh & Associates
94. Tara Turk-Haynes, Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Talent Management at Leaf Group
95. Tim Sackett, President of HRU Technical Resources
96. Torin Ellis, Founder of The Torin Ellis Brand
97. Travis Robinson, Global Head of DEI and Social Impact at Airtable
98. Trinidad Hermida, Senior Diversity and Inclusion Consultant at Unity
99. William Chichester, Director of Enterprise Campus Talent Acquisition at Target
100. Zariah Cameron, Equity-Centered UX Strategist at Ally Financial
To find out more about the winners, click here.