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Rising Inclusive Leadership Speakers

24 credible, up-and-coming voices in inclusive leadership - active on the circuit, beyond the household names.

24 rising inclusive leadership speakers on Mezzo - including Jerry Daykin, Nicola Sturgeon, and Vishaan Chakrabarti. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.

Jerry Daykin

Jerry Daykin

Media Leader | Championing Global Inclusion and Creativity

3 recent talks · through 2025
Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon

Former First Minister of Scotland | Climate & Policy Advocate

1 recent talk · through 2026
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Vishaan Chakrabarti

Architect & Urbanist | Designing for Sustainable Cities

1 recent talk · through 2025
Hon Julia Gillard

Hon Julia Gillard

Former Prime Minister of Australia | Global Leadership & Crisis Management

1 recent talk · through 2024
Maxine Duggins

Maxine Duggins

Senior DEI Executive | Driving Inclusive Transformation at LIONS

1 recent talk · through 2025
Sarah Herrlinger

Sarah Herrlinger

Accessibility Leader | Driving Global Technology Inclusion

1 recent talk · through 2025
Evin Shutt

Evin Shutt

Global CEO of 72ANDSUNNY | Transforming Creative Leadership

1 recent talk · through 2025
Takaya Matsuda

Takaya Matsuda

Co-CEO of HERALBONY | Transforming Art and Business Perspectives

1 recent talk · through 2025
Emily Graham

Emily Graham

Global Chief Inclusion and Impact Officer | OMNICOM

1 recent talk · through 2025
Frank Starling

Frank Starling

Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer | Driving Organizational Transformation

1 recent talk · through 2025
Larissa Zucatelli

Larissa Zucatelli

Chief Business Officer | Pioneering Female Leadership in Business

1 recent talk · through 2025
Alejandra Haro

Alejandra Haro

Publicitarias Mexico Ambassador | Empowering Women in Advertising

1 recent talk · through 2025
Alison Hanan

Alison Hanan

CEO of CREATIVE EQUALS | Transforming Creativity in Marketing

1 recent talk · through 2025
Chip Conley

Chip Conley

Hospitality Maverick | Bridging Generational Gaps in Modern Workplace

3 talks · through 2018
Susan Cain

Susan Cain

Author of 'Quiet' | Introvert advocacy and leadership expert

3 talks · through 2022
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Sheryl Sandberg

Former COO of Meta | Author of "Lean In" and "Option B"

3 talks · through 2017
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Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Digital Strategist | Navigating the Tech Revolution

3 talks · through 2022
Wajahat Ali

Wajahat Ali

Playwright, Writer & Cultural Commentator | Bridging Divides Through Storytelling

2 talks · through 2022
Caroline Casey

Caroline Casey

Inclusion Pioneer | TED Speaker Transforming Global Business Diversity

2 talks · through 2018
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Shonda Rhimes

Creator of Grey's Anatomy & Scandal | Shondaland founder, $150M+ Netflix deal

2 talks · through 2017
Anne-Marie Imafidon

Anne-Marie Imafidon

Co-Founder and CEO of Stemettes | One of UK's most influential women in tech

2 talks · through 2023
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Efosa Ojomo

Emerging Tech Strategist | Driving Inclusive Innovation

2 talks · through 2019
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Anthony D. Romero

ACLU Executive Director | Civil Rights & Social Justice Advocate

2 talks · through 2020
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Janet Stovall

Inclusion Strategist | Driving Racial Equity in Organizations

2 talks · through 2022
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