Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Resources and perspectives to help board directors in advancing the boardroom conversation on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

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Senior Advisors

The KPMG Board Leadership Center's Senior Advisors provide boards and business leaders with insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the boardroom agenda--from proxy trends and investor expectations, strategy and risk, and talent and diversity, to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, corporate culture, and other drivers of long-term performance.

Claudia H. Allen

Claudia H. Allen

Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center, KPMG US

Susan M. Angele

Susan M. Angele

Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center, KPMG US

Annalisa Barrett

Annalisa Barrett

Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center, KPMG US

Stephen L. Brown

Stephen L. Brown

Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center, KPMG US

Patrick A. Lee

Patrick A. Lee

Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center, KPMG US

Board composition and diversity

Boardroom diversity continues to move higher on board agendas as a business imperative: Different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences are critical to staying agile and competitive in a fast-changing marketplace. As part of our commitment to building diversity in the boardroom, KPMG has close affiliations with leading organizations. 

African American Directors Forum (AADF)

One of the country’s most respected forums for African American board directors focused on knowledge sharing, community-building board placements, and preparing for leadership roles on boards. 

  

Ascend Pinnacle

Pan-Asian corporate board initiative focused on increasing the number of Asian-American corporate board directors on U.S. company boards

  

Equilar Diversity Network

Registry connecting candidates from various diversity organizations with boards through a data platform including more than 150,000 public company executive and board member profiles

  

HITEC (Hispanic IT Executive Council)

 Global executive leadership organization of Hispanic senior business and IT executives who have built outstanding careers in information technology

  

Latino Corporate Directors Association

Association of U.S. Latino corporate directors and source for U.S. corporations and search firms seeking Latino board talent

  

Quorum

Out Leadership’s initiative dedicated to increase the representation of openly LGBT+ directors on corporate boards

  

WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD)

Not-for-profit foundation and global membership organization for women who serve on public and large private company boards. WCD provides governance education to its members, serves as a champion for increased female representation in the boardroom, and is a resource for companies seeking female board talent.