Michael Rizzotti is the Head of Research, Measurement, and Insights at Seramount Consulting. He is an Industrial Organizational psychologist with a background in motivational psychology, organizational behavior, data science, survey research, academic research, and statistics.

Before joining Seramount, Michael most recently worked as a Senior Learning Researcher at EY, where he was placed on a special team of industry experts and academics responsible for revamping the learning at EY. There, he designed state-of-the-art learning experiences, conducted research studies to analyze learning effectiveness, and served as the team Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion subject-matter expert.

Prior to EY, Michael worked as a Research Associate at the Center for Talent Innovation at Thomson Reuters as a Business Assurance and Database Manager and is currently active in the publication of psychological research relating to organizational behavior.

Michael earned his BS in Applied Psychology from Ithaca College and his MS in Industrial Organizational Psychology at Baruch College. He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, and enjoys traveling, cooking, and creative activities such as pottery, crochet, and DIY projects.

Dr. Rohini Anand is Founder and CEO of Rohini Anand LLC providing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) advisory services to clients in the public and private sectors. She is a strategic business leader and trusted board member who has successfully transformed cultures and built an iconic brand with an enduring reputation, resulting in accelerating new business creation. With expertise that spans executive leadership, human capital, global corporate responsibility, wellness and diversity equity and inclusion, Rohini brings a unique perspective on the critical alignment of the business culture and the triple bottom line to drive exceptional performance. Rohini is recognized as a pioneer in the DEI field and is a sought- after expert by leaders around the world. Her global experience, cultural dexterity, extensive network and ability to influence leaders result in a reputation for judgment, integrity, and accountability.

Rohini Anand is a sought after thought leader and a published author. Her upcoming book, Leading Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Guide for Systemic Change in Multinational Organizations, is available for pre-order on Amazon here and Bookshop.org and on bookdepository here  for international orders. Her book has been endorsed by luminaries like Indra Nooyi, former Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo, Hamdi Ulukaya, Founder and CEO Chobani and Tent, Michel Landel, Danone S.A Board member and former CEO, Sodexo, amongst others.

Most recently Rohini was SVP Corporate Responsibility and Global Chief Diversity Officer for Sodexo. She reported to the Global CEO and was a member of Sodexo’s North America Executive Committee. Rohini successfully positioned Sodexo as a global thought leader in DEI and CR. Sodexo’s remarkable global culture change, led by diversity and inclusion, is featured in a Harvard Business School case study entitled Shifting the Diversity Climate: the Sodexo Solution .

Rohini has been featured in several articles in CNBC, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, and the Washington Post. Rohini has appeared on CNN, Bloomberg and CNN Money as well on National Public Radio. She is the recipient of many accolades including the Mosaic Woman Leadership Award, the Women’s Foodservice Forum Trailblazer Award, Webster University’s Women of Influence Award and the Who’s Who in Asian American Communities Award (WWAAC), amongst others.

Dr. Anand received her PhD from the University of Michigan. She serves on the boards of several organizations including WomenLift Health a Gates Foundation initiative, Aspen Institute’s Family Prosperity Initiative, Tent Partnership for Refugees and Galt Foundation. She also serves on the Charter Communications External Diversity and Inclusion Council and chaired the Catalyst Board of Advisors. Rohini is a Senior Fellow with the Conference Board.

Web site: https://www.rohinianand.com;

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohinianand