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10 DEI consultants
These ten DEI consultants advise organizations on diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, training and inclusive workplace culture. Readers can learn how a DEI consultant assesses an organization, designs an inclusion strategy and turns it into talent, training and leadership practices.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ana Duarte McCarthy
LinkedInExperience: Principal · Duarte McCarthy Diversity Consulting, LLC
Principal at Duarte McCarthy Diversity Consulting, LLC since 2022. The profile describes a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant working on workforce diversity matters, supporting the sourcing, hiring, development, promotion and retention of diverse talent and fostering an inclusive workplace. She has also been Director Of Corporate Relations at Forté Foundation since 2019.
Dr Kavita Powley
LinkedInExperience: DE&I Strategy Consultant · The Berkeley Partnership
DE&I Strategy Consultant at The Berkeley Partnership since May 2026, and Director of DEI at Pride in London since January 2026. Former Head of Culture, Inclusion and Engagement at Virgin Money (2023–2026) and Head of Culture & EDI at City, University of London (2022–2023). The profile says she has partnered with executive teams, leaders and communities across financial services, higher education and media to cultivate inclusive cultures.
Floyd W. Pitts, J.D.
LinkedInExperience: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant · Floyd W Pitts, J.D., Consulting, LLC
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant at Floyd W Pitts, J.D., Consulting, LLC since 2021. Former Senior Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer at American Red Cross National Headquarters (2008–2020) and Sr. Director - Diversity at Hilton Hotels Corporation (1999–2008). The profile describes designing, implementing and leading equal opportunity and DEI efforts, and developing programs advancing diversity and inclusion.
Judy Ellis
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Consulting Director of DEIB · AMS
SVP, Consulting Director of DEIB at AMS since 2021, where the profile says she serves as global leader for the DEIB consulting practice and supports clients with integrated DEIB strategy development, DEIB education and training with inclusive recruitment, and talent acquisition DEI. Former SVP, DEI Consulting & Co-founder at Integrity Development Corp (2008–2018) and CEO & Founder, Culture Consultant at Think People | Certified MBE & WBE (2018–2021).
Kathleen Nalty
LinkedInExperience: President · Kathleen Nalty Consulting, LLC
President at Kathleen Nalty Consulting, LLC since 2013. Her profile describes her as a diversity, equity and inclusiveness consultant whose DEI training specializes in unconscious bias education, and lists client companies including HP, Walmart, Kaiser Permanente and Microsoft. Former Executive Director at Center for Legal Inclusiveness (2007–2013).
Michelle Emery, MSM
LinkedInExperience: Founder & Principal Consultant · Inclusive Culture Solutions
Founder & Principal Consultant at Inclusive Culture Solutions since 2024, where the profile says she develops diversity, equity and inclusion strategies and initiatives with clients to create inclusive workplaces. Former Vice President Diversity Equity and Inclusion - Colleague & Customer (2022–2024) and Senior Principal Diversity & Inclusion, Customer (2020–2022) at Macy's.
Nikki Gershbain
LinkedInExperience: Founder & Chief Executive Officer · IDEA Consulting Group
Founder & Chief Executive Officer of IDEA Consulting Group since 2022; the profile describes her as an EDI strategist, speaker and change agent specializing in building inclusive workplaces. Former Chief Inclusion Officer (2019–2021) and Senior Director, Inclusion and Community Engagement (2018–2019) at McCarthy Tétrault, and National Director at Pro Bono Students Canada (2010–2018).
Noah Prince
LinkedInExperience: Founder Principal consultant · N Prince LLC
Founder Principal consultant at N Prince LLC since 2011, and Senior Consultant at Potential Unleashed Consulting since 2015. Former Senior Consultant at Full Diversity Partners (2014–2024) and Inclusion and Diversity Learning Principal at MITRE (2024–2025). The profile says he designs DEI strategies, leads ERG networks and coaches leaders to create inclusive, data-informed workplaces.
Su Joun
LinkedInExperience: Principal · Diversity@Workplace Consulting Group
Principal at Diversity@Workplace Consulting Group since 2016. Her profile describes helping organizations build fair, inclusive workplaces through practical DEI strategies, and describes her as a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) practitioner, speaker and workplace culture and employee experience consultant. Former Adjunct Professor at Suffolk University (2015–2018).
Sylvia Apostolidis
LinkedInExperience: Principal DEI Consultant & Founder · The Jasmar Group
Principal DEI Consultant & Founder at The Jasmar Group since 2016. Her profile describes designing and operationalizing business-focused, data-driven DEI initiatives and applying insights from the behavioural and decision sciences to interrupt bias, including in talent processes. Former Inclusion & Diversity Lead at Rogers Communications (2015) and Senior Director and Consultant, Global Member Services at Catalyst Inc. (2005–2014).
Choose the right perspective
Match the consultant's focus to your need, whether that is an overall strategy, bias and inclusion training, or inclusive recruiting and talent processes. If you want someone who understands how DEI work runs inside a company, favor a consultant who has also led DEI or inclusion in-house.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How would you assess where our organization stands today on diversity, equity and inclusion?
- 02Which parts of our hiring, promotion and development processes would you look at first, and why?
- 03How do you measure whether a DEI program is actually changing outcomes rather than just activity?
About this directory
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