Diverse backgrounds drive diverse outlooks drive forward-thinking innovations. This is the belief of Tech Diversity Magazine, backed by study after study illustrating the positive correlation between diversity and business performance. Recognizing this, the tech industry as a whole has worked to instill a greater diversity in its ranks. Many have gone further, designating dedicated professionals to lead the effort towards closing the demographic gaps that only serve to slow progress down. The National Diversity Council seeks to honor these professionals tirelessly doing that important and necessary work.

Amber Boyle

VMWare

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Cecily Joseph

Symantec

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Danny Guillory

Autodesk

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Jeffrey Siminoff

Twitter

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Kate Morris

Adobe

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Lindsay-Rae McIntyre

IBM

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Shari Slate

Cisco

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Cal Jackson

Tech Data

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Cynthia Marshall

AT&T

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David Julius King III

AirBnb

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Jennifer Kohler

Google

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Lafawn Davis

Paypal

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Margenett M. Roberts

Yahoo

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Tarsha McCormick

Thoughtworks

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Candice Morgan

Pinterest

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Danielle M. Brown

Intel

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Felicia Mayo

Juniper Networks

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Judith Williams

Dropbox

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Lesley S. Brown

HP

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Maxine Williams

Facebook

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Thela Thatch

Live Nation

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