James is a Managing Director and Head of New Partner Development for Seramount’s DEI Research Partnership. In this capacity he is responsible for supporting new partner organizations by setting them up for success in unlocking the value of the membership.

Before taking on the leadership of the New Partner Development team across all industries, James specialized in supporting Seramount partners in Retail, Hospitality and Sports, and also managed the development of Seramount’s Learning Solutions.

Prior to joining Seramount, James has worked within multiple industries across more than 30 countries with experience in technology applications for DEI, IT Accessibility, and advancing health equity and access. Additionally, James spent 10 years overseeing the development of the international research membership at EAB’s former healthcare division in Latin America, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East.

James resides in Miami, Florida, and in his spare time enjoys kayaking and other water sports as well as teaching HIIT classes.

Sarah Crump, SHRM-SCP is a director and membership relationship advisor at Seramount. Sarah joined Seramount after serving over 12 years at Freddie Mac within their Human Resources division. There, as a manager in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion department, she was responsible for building partnerships across Freddie Mac’s business divisions to actively educate and motivate employees on the benefits of an inclusive culture. Driven by her passion for neurodiversity inclusion, she also played a pivotal role in launching the Neurodiversity at Work Program, a program designed to hire and support neurodivergent employees.

Sarah holds a BA in English from Virginia Commonwealth University and is a Senior Certified Professional through Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Marcelo is a seasoned DEI executive with 20 years of experience. He has developed successful programs that increase diversity in multinational corporations. Prior to Liberty Mutual, he worked at Seramount as a Senior Director providing advisory services to clients. 

Marcelo oversaw Diversity and Inclusion strategies for Sodexo in six Latin American countries and impacted 35,000 employees. He also spent two years working in Sodexo’s education business in North America. 

He has worked as a consultant for catalyst.org, helping to implement DEI awareness programs in Latin America through partnerships with local non-governmental organizations. 

Marcelo is a renowned DEI speaker, panelist, and expert. He’s skilled in creating inclusive cultures and workforces globally. 

Marcelo is an organizational coach fluent in 3 languages. Originally from Santiago, Chile. 

Willow Cosenza is a Digital Marketing Manager at Seramount. She is a people-focused, creative communicator who has worked with EAB since 2021. Her wide variety of responsibilities include digital marketing, website, social media, product marketing, demand generation, awareness marketing, partner engagement, and overall marketing team operations and support.

Willow graduated from the University of Virginia in 2020, where she studied Politics and English. She spends her free time volunteering at local animal shelters and being a part of Richmond, VA’s uplifting queer community.