2023 Highlights
Organizations face a new world context of relentless, rapid, and often disruptive change. At the heart of this daunting task is the evolving and increasingly complex role of a Chief Diversity Officer (CDO). A role essential to a company’s operations, everyday workforce strategy and opportunities for innovation.
The 2023 CDO Summit created a safe space for meaningful learning, connection, reflection, and wellness It brought together the best minds in DEIB from around the country, creating a growth environment where leaders could share best and next practices. Over the course of the week, global thought leaders shared their wisdom that challenges normative thinking and ensured CDOs are seen for the exceptional work they perform every day!
2023 FEATURED SPEAKER
W. Kamau Bell
W. Kamau Bell is a stand-up comedian and the host and executive producer of the Emmy Award winning CNN docu-series United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell. His latest stand-up comedy special, Private School Negro, is available on Netflix.
Kamau wrote a book with the easy-to-remember title, The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6' 4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian. He’s the ACLU Celebrity Ambassador for Racial Justice and serves on the advisory boards of Hollaback! and Donors Choose.
2023
Conversation with W. Kamau Bell Moderated by: Ellen McGirt
Senior Correspondent, Fortune
Visiting Executive Editor, Design Observer
2023 Martha’s Vineyard Chief Diversity Officer
Founder’s Awards
Trailblazer Award
Geraldine White
Chief Diversity Officer
Publicis Groupe
Game Changer Award
Veda Ajamu
Managing Director, DEI Programs
& Community Engagement
National Civil Rights Museum
DEI Champion Award
Juan Fernando Lopera
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Beth Israel Lahey Health
PRESENTER
Diana Cruz Solash
VP, Talent & Inclusion, Diversity & Equity
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
The Evolution of DEI Work
“Phenomenal event that I will look forward to returning to each summer. Truly affirming and uplifting event. Thank you for organizing!”
— CDO, Financial Organization
Our 2023 Speakers
Day 1 | Opening Session
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Dani Monroe, MSOD
Founder, MV CDO Summit
Chief Executive Officer, Center Focus International -
Kenji Yoshino, JD
Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor
of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law
Director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging -
Audra Bohannon
Summit Design Consultant
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Roddy Chong
Keynote Speaker and Virtuoso Violinist for Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Celine Dion, and Shania Twain
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Joy Fitzgerald, MPS
Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, UnitedHealth Group
Day 2
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Wendy John, MS
Head of Global Diversity and Inclusion
Fidelity Investments -
john a. powell
Director, Othering and Belonging Institute
Professor of Law, African American, and Ethnic Studies, University of California at Berkeley -
Melonie Parker, MA
Chief Diversity Officer
Google, Inc. -
Kenji Yoshino, JD
Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor
of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law
Director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Breakout Speakers
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Lanaya Irvin, MBA
Global Business Executive & CEO, Coqual
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Beverly Edgehill, EdD
Senior Vice President, Global Head Organizational Development, The TJX Companies, Inc.
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Elizabeth Lascaze, MBA
Senior Manager, Human Capital,
Deloitte Consulting, LLP -
Joanne Stephane, MBA
Principal, Human Capital
Deloitte Consulting, LLP -
Modupé Congleton
Global Leader of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Worldwide Amazon Stores
Day 3
CDO Impact Study
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Laura Morgan Roberts, PhD
Organizational Psychologist
The Alignment Quest Enterprise, LLC
Round Table Discussion
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Janice Dupré, MBA
Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Lowes -
Crystal Williams, MFA
President
RISD -
Candi Castleberry, MBA
Vice President, Inclusive Experience & Technology
Amazon -
James Burroughs II, JD
Senior Vice President of Government and Community Relations and Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer
Children’s Minnesota
Day 3 | Martha’s Vineyard Chief Diversity Officer Founder’s Awards Luncheon
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Jonathan Allen, JD
Master of Ceremonies
Co-Founder & Director of Development,
Leadership Brainery
