Liza Katsman DEI Advisor Pronouns: she/her/hers Liza is a consultant, strategist, and facilitator, focused on helping leaders embed DEIB-centered practices into their organizational culture and business operations foundationally. Her career includes a background in education, corporate business operations at Sony Pictures, and organizational change management. Her...
Alexandria Spiva Workforce Inclusion Advisor Pronouns: she/her/hers Alexandria has worked at top tier tech organizations building and scaling inclusive hiring practices at organizations such as Yahoo, Facebook, LinkedIn, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and Lyft. She holds two advisory seats for early stage tech startups and continues to...
JULIA HAMILTON instructor I advocate for allyship and LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace. Linkedin Hello! This is my story. Julia is a DEI advocate and champion for allyship and LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace. Over her previous 5 years working at Goldman Sachs, she led various initiatives to support women...
Bonnie Oliva-Porter instructor A human capital strategist dedicated to building high-performing organizations that advocate for and build equity. Instagram Linkedin Hello! This is my story. Bonnie is a human capital strategist dedicated to building high-performing organizations that serve, advocate for, and build equity for underserved communities. Bonnie has over 15 years...
Ronnie Braithwaite instructor I help create more equitable spaces in the workplace through honest and vulnerable workshops. Instagram Linkedin Twitter Hello! This is my story.Ronnie is an equity & inclusion leader with over five years of experience in R&D, project management, digital marketing strategy, content creation, and data analytics. Born and...
Alan Man instructor Passionate about driving inclusivity by applying data-informed decision-making to build more equitable organizations. Linkedin Hello! This is my story. Alan is a diversity, equity and inclusion practitioner with over 9 years business experience across three countries in tech, accounting and law. Originally hailing from New Zealand, Alan...
Valerie Williams Managing Partner Pronouns: she/her/hers Instagram Linkedin Valerie is a diversity champion and community builder with over fifteen years of experience advocating for fairness and equity in the workplace. Prior to launching Converge, Valerie served as Global Head of Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) at Stripe, and helped create...