Managing Director & Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, BlackRock
Ep #19: Michelle Gadsden-Williams
In episode nineteen, we stop in New York. Dhani Jones speaks with Michelle Gadsden-Williams, the Managing Director & Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at BlackRock. She is here to discuss making the workplace more equitable and the impact that social responsibility has on the industry.
- Industry:
- Investment Management, Investment Banking, Risk and Advisory
- Advisor:
- Michelle Gadsden-Williams
Data doesn't lie - DEI is critical to the success of a businessMichelle Gadsden-Williams, Managing Director & Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, BlackRock
Michelle Gadsden-Williams' experience
Modern Dealmaker & Inclusion Cultivator
As Managing Director of & Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion of BlackRock, Michelle Gadsden-Williams is responsible for further strengthening and accelerating the company’s efforts to foster an inclusive culture. Michelle joins BlackRock with more than 25 years of experience as an advocate for equality within corporate America and a thought leader around diversity and inclusion. Michelle is a seasoned diversity practitioner with experience working in the consumer goods and pharmaceutical industries before transitioning to financial services in 2011.
- Managing Director & Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, BlackRock
- Managing Director, Inclusion and Diversity Lead - North America, Accenture
- Co-Founder and CEO, Ceiling Breakers LLC
- Managing Director and Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Credit Suisse
- Vice President and Global Chief Diversity Officer, Novartis
- Senior Manager - Diversity Programs, Merck & Co, Inc.
- B.S. in Marketing and B.A. in Communications from Kean University, M.S. in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Episode highlights
DEI is critical to the success of a business