The Diversity Movement’s Speakers Bureau is composed of proven business leaders and Certified Diversity Executives, making our keynote speakers a great addition to any conference, event, or team training. We draw on our expertise in DEI as well as extensive backgrounds in journalism, human rights, professional development, product design, and data analytics to cover a wide range of topics from the business case and return on investment of diversity and inclusion to inclusive language, privilege, unconscious bias, and more. Our trainers and moderators also provide hands-on training and workshops on inclusive leadership, active allyship, media training and public speaking, and more.
Learn more about our expert DEI speakers below. Click on each profile to take a closer look at the speaker’s area of expertise.
Meet the Speakers
Donald Thompson, CDE
Impact-driven executive leader, angel investor, Forbes Next 1000 Honoree, Society for Diversity Innovation + Inclusion Leadership award recipient

Shelley Willingham, CDE
Entrepreneur, frequent on-air CNBC contributor, business growth through DEI thought leader, featured in Fortune and Forbes

Jackie Ferguson, CDE
Inclusive language and eLearning expert, published by Forbes, National Diversity Council, and Almanac, podcast host of top 5% DEI podcast

Kurt Merriweather, CDE
Product and business development executive, patent-holder, Stanford MBA, and DEI technology innovator

Susie Silver, CDE
LGBTQ+ inclusivity specialist, organizational change management expert, entrepreneur, artist, and experienced facilitator

Jamie Ousterout, CDE
Proven expert in operational strategy, client services specialist, entrepreneur, and professional communicator

Melanie Sanders, CDE
Emmy-nominated journalist, award-winning multimedia producer, accomplished media and communications trainer

Kaela Sosa, CDE
Curriculum and course developer, lead instructor, expert and author on inclusive language, LGBTQ+ issues, women in the workplace, inclusive talent management, and bias

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Whether you’re looking for speakers for a conference, team training, workshop, or more, we have you covered with engaging speakers who are proven experts in their fields.