73 - The Power of Diversity in the Workplace ft. Kellie Wagner

KELLIE WAGNER, SPEAKER, PRACTITIONER, CEO & FOUNDER OF COLLECTIVE––A DEI LAB

Today on the podcast, Kellie Wagner is a speaker, practitioner, and founder of the industry-leading diversity, equity, and inclusion consultancy Collective––A DEI Lab. Motivated by her experiences as a Black woman in tech, Kellie spent nearly a decade innovating DEI council and ERG strategies before launching her own consultancy in 2017. Since then, Collective has grown into a diverse team of DEI practitioners spearheading inclusive workplace cultures and policies for millennial-driven brands like Spotify, Glossier, and Food52.

Kellie’s thought-leading work on inclusive recruiting, intersectionality, and mental health has been featured in Forbes, GQ, and New York Magazine, and she has been a featured speaker at places like Culture Amp's Culture First conference, HR Redefined, The Muse, and The Wing. She’s a graduate of NYU's Managing Workplace Diversity & Inclusion program, holds an MFA from The New School, and sits on the board of Experience Camps, a grief camp for kids who have experienced loss. She currently lives and thrives in LA.

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