Everyday Inclusion® DEI Thought Leader Series:
DEI in Tech- innovating & disrupting through DEI
The Moxie Exchange hosted “DEI in Tech- innovating & disrupting through DEI” a panel discussion and dialogue with leading DEI executives in the technology sector who have been leading the charge on changing the finance industry for the better. They shared their best practices, challenges, the changing role of DEI and innovative approaches they are taking to center DEI in their organizations.
Aired October 12, 2021
Panelists
Modupé Congleton (she, her, hers)
Head of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity
Amazon Web Services
As a highly-recognized Diversity Leader known for cultivating inclusive workforces, Modupé Congleton utilizes a unique range of skills to build awareness and action cultures. Equipped with an impressive blend of knowledge and results, Modupé excels in the niches of Culture Transformation, Change Management, Operations, Sales and Marketing.
As the Head of Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity for Amazon Web Services Sales and Marketing, Modupé plays a significant role in driving transformation initiatives that focus on building inclusive, diverse and equitable organizations. She seizes opportunities to earn trust and educate on the importance of fairness and equality while drastically improving customer engagement and culture enablement within Amazon.
Michelle Witherspoon (she, her, hers)
Chief of Culture, People and Operations | Security and Trust Organization
Cisco Systems
Michelle is the Chief of Culture, People and Operations for the Security and Trust Organization at Cisco Systems. She is responsible for strategically connecting dots across the business planning process, and organizational culture.
Michelle has a passion for connecting the power of people, innovation and technology to drive positive change. She is a catalyst for bold thinking and known as a transformational leader with the unique ability to ideated and build teams to innovate beyond traditional Operations and D&I initiatives.
Stephanie Douglass (she, her, hers)
Senior Vice President, People
Vungle
Working as the Senior Vice President of People means Stephanie gets to help people grow their teams and themselves. She is passionate about empowering people to build environments that encourage people to be joyful and productive in their work.
Stephanie Douglass, SPHR, has over 25 years of human resources experience focusing on a range of disciplines including employee relations, staff planning, diversity and inclusion, succession planning, performance management, recruiting, acquisitions, compensation, learning and development.
Jane Elliott (she, her, hers)
Chief Communications and Human Resources Officer
Deluxe Corporation
Jane Elliott joined Deluxe Corporation in April 2019 as Chief Human Resources Officer and a member of the Executive Leadership Team. In June 2020, Jane added all investor, public relations, media and internal communications to her role, becoming Chief Communications and Human Resources Officer.
Prior to Deluxe, Jane was with Global Payments, where she most recently served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. She worked closely with executive leadership optimizing internal functions with corporate strategic objectives to drive significant cost savings. Jane brings over 20 years of experience in the payment technology space including nine years at First Data.
Sheryl Battles (she, her, hers)
Vice President, Global Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement
Pitney Bowes
Storyteller. Strategist. Thought Leader. Sheryl is Vice President, Global Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement for Pitney Bowes Inc . She leads the company’s strategies, operations and storytelling at the intersection of diversity, inclusion, and engagement to help fuel business results and individual growth. This role combines Sheryl’s extensive communications expertise, deep understanding of business strategy, strength in analytics and passion for creating inclusive experiences. She also co-leads a multi-functional team coordinating the company’s return to office and related strategies for the exploration of the future of work.
She is a popular speaker that has won numerous awards internally, including the Walter Wheeler Award the company’s highest employee honor, and externally, such as the Public Relations Society of America’s D. Parke Gibson award, its highest individual award for contributions to diversity. Sheryl has a degree in Human Biology from Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA.
Maureen Berkner Boyt (she, her, hers)
Founder and CEO
The Moxie Exchange
Maureen “Mo” Berkner Boyt, is the moxie behind The Moxie Exchange. She is a thought-leader in DEI and has brought the most innovative product in the space to market. Maureen has spent over 25 years helping organizations grow by creating inclusive workplaces where talented people can thrive. People around the world are using the tools she created to build diverse and inclusive cultures in their organizations. Maureen holds a Master’s Degree in Organizational Development and is a published author and frequently requested speaker, teaching top organizations how to improve their bottom line by expanding their footprint in DEI. Her Disrupt HR Talk, Hack Your Biased Brain, is one of the most popular talks of the movement. Mo is a natural leader, entrepreneur, and dynamic educator who is an expert on getting people to think big, take action and move the dial on driving results for themselves and their teams.
Madeline Borkin (she, her, hers)
Vice President of Membership Development & Executive Sponsor of the i4cp Chief Diversity Officer Board
Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Madeline Borkin is a passionate advocate for disability rights, employment equity, and workforce equality. She has a broad background in human resources – including talent acquisition, learning and development, employee assessments and surveys, and diversity and inclusion. She dedicates much of her time as a community volunteer and speaker for i4cp member companies and non-profit organizations such as Best Buddies International, Junior Achievement, Youth Frontiers, and Partners in Policymaking.
