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Rising Diversity Equity Inclusion Speakers

24 credible, up-and-coming voices in diversity equity inclusion - active on the circuit, beyond the household names.

24 rising diversity equity inclusion speakers on Mezzo - including Maggie Appleton, Vitaly Friedman, and Frank Starling. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

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Maggie Appleton

Design lead at Elicit | Visual essayist making complex ideas accessible, digital gardens pioneer

5 recent talks · through 2024
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Vitaly Friedman

UX and inclusive design expert | Founder at Smashing Magazine

2 recent talks · through 2025
Frank Starling

Frank Starling

Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer | Driving Organizational Transformation

2 recent talks · through 2025
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Oliver Schöndorfer

Typography Expert | Typographic accessibility and design

2 recent talks · through 2024
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Stéphanie Walter

Enterprise UX Expert | Research and Inclusive Design

2 recent talks · through 2024
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Ovetta Sampson

UX designer at Google | Exploring design for wellbeing and machine learning

1 recent talk · through 2023
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Rebeca Hwang

Co-Founder, Rivet Ventures | Empowering Women Entrepreneurs

1 recent talk · through 2025
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Miracle Inameti-Archibong

Machine learning and SEO specialist | Accessibility and natural language processing expert

1 recent talk · through 2024
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America Ferrera

Actor and advocate | Champion of identity and representation

1 recent talk · through 2025
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Ayah Bdeir

Entrepreneur & Educator | Building Inclusive Tech

1 recent talk · through 2026
Maxine Duggins

Maxine Duggins

Senior DEI Executive | Driving Inclusive Transformation at LIONS

1 recent talk · through 2025
Angela Chee

Angela Chee

YOU, Amplified!® Creator | Media Coach & Author Empowering Diverse Voices

1 recent talk · through 2026
Emily Graham

Emily Graham

Global Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer | OMNICOM

1 recent talk · through 2025
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Alexis Williams

Product and design leader | Building inclusive digital experiences at scale

1 recent talk · through 2026
Jeff Osuji

Jeff Osuji

CEO of EVENTNOIRE | Transforming Event Technology and Diversity

1 recent talk · through 2025
Alex Scott

Alex Scott

Sports Broadcaster & Presenter | Olympic Coverage and Diversity Advocacy

1 recent talk · through 2025
Sarah Herrlinger

Sarah Herrlinger

Accessibility Leader | Driving Global Technology Inclusion

1 recent talk · through 2025
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Ayesha Chowdhury

Technology Leadership | Diversity & Inclusion | Product Development

1 recent talk · through 2025
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Carmen Gonzalez

Technology Leadership | Diversity & Inclusion | Product Development

1 recent talk · through 2025
Larissa Zucatelli

Larissa Zucatelli

Chief Business Officer | Pioneering Female Leadership in Business

1 recent talk · through 2025
Zac Clark

Zac Clark

Release Recovery CEO | Mental Health & Addiction Leadership

1 recent talk · through 2026
Alejandra Haro

Alejandra Haro

Publicitarias Mexico Ambassador | Empowering Women in Advertising

1 recent talk · through 2025
Susie Wolff

Susie Wolff

F1 Academy Managing Director | Breaking Barriers in Motorsports Leadership

1 recent talk · through 2026
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Daniela Braun

Digital Transformation | Latin America Tech | Women in Leadership

1 recent talk · through 2025
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