Ana Duarte McCarthy

Ana Duarte McCarthy has 25 years’ experience providing advisory consulting services on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy, policy, and practices to Fortune 500 companies across the pharmaceutical, financial services, insurance, and legal industries.   

During her more than twenty-year tenure as Chief Diversity Officer of Citi, Ana led the company’s global diversity and inclusion strategy for hiring and developing diverse talent, fostering an inclusive work environment, and ensuring management accountability. Most recently she served as Director, Corporate Partners, Forté Foundation, managing more than 60 companies and driving measurable efforts to increase the advancement of women in business leadership roles.  

Ana served as an adjunct faculty member at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, lecturing on Women in the Global Economy. She is also a featured “Ask the Expert” speaker within three online of Cornell University’s online certificate programs. 

As a change agent, Ana places a high commitment on service to organizations in her community. This includes serving on and chairing the DEI task force for the Greater Somerset County YMCA Board of Directors, and as an elected official on the Bernards Township Committee.