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Julia became CEO of LSE plc in April 2021, becoming the first openly gay person to hold the role. Over the past 18 months, she has supported the group's commitment to creating a work culture that fosters inclusion and belonging. Julia has actively participated in events with employee networks, including LSEG's Pride Network and Women Inspired Network, and in November 2021, hosted a Market Close ceremony to launch Trans Awareness Week with Trans in the City. During the Market Close to launch Lesbian Visibility Week with DIVA Magazine in April 2022, Julia participated in a panel with Stonewall to discuss themes such as managing identity and bias-based behaviors. In Pride Month 2022, Julia participated in an interview with the CFA UK D&I committee to discuss D&I in financial services and her own experiences with Pride Month. In addition, Julia is an active speaker for LGBT+ networks, most recently speaking at Deutsche Bank for their LGBTQ+ network in New York.
Since his first day at Cognizant, Jan has driven D&I efforts, particularly those focused on the LGBTQ+ community, and is now Executive Sponsor for the Embrace affinity group, the second largest affinity group at Cognizant. Embrace works to build an environment where all can reach their full potential, focusing on the LGBTQ+ community. Jan developed a Global Leadership Council and implemented a systematic plan to expand Embrace activities in India. He also served as a Board Director of The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, and a Founding financial sponsor for the RiseOut Activist-in-Residence fellowship program at the center. The program sponsors two Black LGBTQ+ New Yorkers each year who are working on projects addressing discrimination issues for the Black LGBTQ+ community in the New York City area.
Suresh sits on the Global Management Team and directly engages leadership on addressing and tackling all matters of DE&I. As an Exec Sponsor on DE&I matters, Suresh provides senior counsel on DE&I matters covering Virtue employees globally and this includes promoting and celebrating global LGBT+ visibility throughout the year within the workforce and leadership, beyond Pride months. Collaborating closely with the talent teams to ensure focus on building a pipeline of diverse candidates including representation from LGBT+ individuals at all levels, from internships to senior leadership. Previous achievements include creating and curating a C-Suite level dinner series focused on 'Purpose' including LGBT+ issues, bringing together 13 world leading brands across finance, technology and healthcare which resulted in the founding of The Collective, a LGBT+ initiative. He is an advisory board member for Ruebik, DealEngine, Gay Times and Oliver Wyman - all of whom are focused on changing the landscape and success for minority communities including LGBT+.
Since 2017, Julie has been a member of J.P. Morgan's firmwide LGBT+ Executive Council, bringing senior leaders together to accelerate the firm's progress through intentional, coordinated efforts for LGBTQ+ employees. In 2021 she became the AWM LGBT+ Network's Executive Sponsor and launched the AWM LGBT+ affinity group. A recent profile by amNY and Politics NY honoring 'Power Women' featured her dedication to the LGBTQ+ community internally and externally, her thoughts on gender parity, support for women, and more. In addition, she has cycled raising funds and awareness to end HIV and AIDS, hosted a fireside chat on behalf of the Asset & Wealth Management LGBT+ Network, with a focus on fostering inclusive families, and was a board member and President of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center.
David leads Rocket Entertainment Group with a strong emphasis on both inclusion and diversity across internal policies and external projects. As the Chairman of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, he launched a COVID-19 Emergency Fund to support marginalized LGBT+ and other vulnerable communities during the pandemic to pivot to new models of HIV care. The Emergency Fund has given out over $2 million in grants all over the world including 22,000 kits of PPE distributed, 8500 people received emergency food packages, 200 people newly diagnosed with HIV, over 4000 people living with HIV receiving home delivery of their medication, and over 1 million text messages sent with sexual health information, COVID-19 prevention amongst other outcomes. In 2020, David won the British LGBT Global Impact Award with Elton John for their achievements with the Elton John AIDS Foundation to help the LGBT+ community during COVID-19.
As CEO of CBS, George has consistently driven the inclusion agenda and ensured its place as a central value across the organization. He is committed to increasing the meaningful representation and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community at the company and in its programming and content. George has put benchmarks in place to ensure the writers' rooms, the casting and even the marketing efforts represent a wide range of perspectives. Throughout his career, George has been nominated for and received awards such as the T. Howard Foundation Corporate Leadership Award, UJA's Content Leadership Award for professional and philanthropic leadership and Rosie's (O'Donnell) Theater Kids "Passing It On" Award.
John has been a leader in diversity and inclusion, within student and employee resources groups, for over 20 years. He currently serves as a Director of Rainbow Railroad, a global not-for-profit organization that helps and moves people facing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or self-expression to find safety through emergency relocation and other forms of assistance. In 2022, John enabled the BMO Rainbow Deposit Initiative which brought BMO and Rainbow Railroad together to partner in a social media campaign to raise awareness and $50,000 in funds for Rainbow Railroad. John is one of BMO's most senior out members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and is a champion for equity, driving an inclusive society. He is an active role model, both within BMO and across the community, ensuring an equitable, visible and vocal representation. He has been featured in BMO 2SLGBTQ+ recruiting, allyship, and Pride videos, he hosts career sessions to discuss his journey as an out leader, he advocates for the importance of out allies, and he provides mentorship to 2SLGBTQ+ employees including those looking to start a family.
Matthias is Chief Sales Officer of PB Versicherungen at HDI Group Germany and is a member and supporter of Pride@HDI. As board member he takes responsibility for diversity and inclusion, for promoting the LGBTQ+ network and is a visible LGBTQ+ role model. In his former job he was co-founder and co-chairman of pbPride, the LGBTQ+ employee network of Postbank (Deutsche Bank Group). Matthias is a mentor for young LGBTQ+ talents and is both the co-founder and president of the European Pride Business Network, an umbrella organisation for European LGBTQ+ professionals. Matthias was president of the European Gay Managers Association and Germanys biggest gay professional association Vlklinger Kreis. Here, he chairs and hosts the oldest German LGBTQ+ diversity awards.
Luiz is one of the sponsors of Mfriendly, Mattos Filho's LGBTQIAPN+ employee resource group, which strives to create an inclusive workplace for all. Since it was created in So Paulo, Luiz has led these efforts across Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, and Campinas, promoting greater coverage for LGBTQIAPN+ inclusion within the firm's Brazilian offices. As a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, he is also responsible for overseeing the program's strategy as well as promoting the benefits of intersectionality across the business. Externally, Luiz participates in events, represents Mfriendly across Brazil, and uses his platform and influence on effective change across the industry. Due to his commitment to leading LGBTQIAPN+ inclusion in the workplace, Luiz Felipe is a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board of the Thomson Reuters Institute.
Chloe Davies has been campaigning for LGBT+ inclusion and equality in social spaces, corporate organisations and the wider community throughout her career. Her personal journey continues to inspire and motivate her to be a force for change, not only within Advertising but beyond. As Head of Social Impact for Lucky Generals, Chloe is Lead for Marching Forward and is focused on building a sustainable, diverse and inclusive company culture and output. Chloe volunteers with UK Black Pride (UKBP) as the Head of Finance & Governance, working closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees to help shape the future of UK Black Pride. Additionally, Chloe is a Director for the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, Head of Relations for the London Queer Fashion Show and was a shortlisted finalist for Positive Role Model of the Year (LGBT+) at the National Diversity Awards in 2021. Chloe is an avid public speaker, she aims to further connect those within the LGBT+ community while educating allies to continue disrupting and push for increased visibility, understanding and appreciation of the communities she works to serve, she recognizes the importance and need of LGBT+ Role Models in business to inspire others to take action.
Nigell has previously led the Dublin Diversity & Inclusion network which seeks to promote and implement company D&I initiatives with a focus on cultural/ ethnicity, gender, LGBT+ and disability. He is an active participant and supports the annual Pride event but also other LGBT+ events during the year which also includes fundraising opportunities for LGBT+ charities in Ireland. He continues to be an internal/ external mentor to those who identify as LGBT+ in the financial services industry and has been recognised as an LGBT Project 1000 Role Model.
Vishal is an ExCo Sponsor for the LGBTQ+ network at MS Amlin. Through fireside chat events, he helped to build an understanding of the needs and concerns of the LGBTQ+ community and has influenced LGBTQ+ inclusion at work. His actions have initiated work to a refresh all policies to ensure they are LGBTQ+ inclusive going forward and helped to develop a new trans-at-work policy. Additionally, Vishal sponsored a market-wide initiative to foster LGBTQ+ inclusion, support emerging LGBTQ+ artists, and raise funds for charities via a yearly partnership with Artiq. He was also appointed to Advisory Board at Link LGBTQ+ network to champion work on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the insurance sector and the wider community. Finally, Vishal participates in a mentorship program for LGBTQ+ individuals, including as a Lloyd's of London market-nominated LGBTQ+ executive mentor.
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