Lanaya Irvin, president of Coqual (formerly Center for Talent Innovation), a research organization, is a global business executive and thought leader in workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion. She spent more than a decade at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where she led strategic initiatives in global equities, managed client relationships, and led multinational teams. Lanaya is a frequent speaker on authenticity, race, gender, LGBTQ inclusion, and inclusive leadership in the workplace. Her thought leadership has been featured in Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, Business Insider, Forbes, Fast Company, and CNBC.