Manaal Talukder is a Senior Research Associate at Seramount, where she partners with leading organizations to advance workplace inclusion and drive equitable talent strategies. In her role, she leads both qualitative and quantitative research initiatives, translating complex data into actionable insights that help organizations navigate evolving workforce challenges. Previously, Manaal worked in account management at EAB, supporting partner engagement, contract strategy, and cross-functional collaboration.

Manaal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Marketing from American University. She brings a strong foundation in research and storytelling, along with a passion for helping organizations build more inclusive and effective workplaces. She is based in Washington, DC.

Harblas is the Global Co‑Lead of the MSD and Merck Asia Pacific Association (APA). Focused on advancing APA’s strategic priorities, cultivating high‑performing teams, and further positioning APA as a trusted business partner across the enterprise.
Harblas brings over 15 years of experience in market access and commercial leadership across multiple international markets, he has led complex, cross‑functional teams at MSD, driving patient access, commercial growth, and enterprise capability.

Mark Q. McLane is recognized as a leading expert in social sustainability and currently serves as the Chief Diversity, Inclusion, and Well-being Officer for M&G plc, an international savings and investments business. In this role, Mr. McLane is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive firmwide strategy that capitalizes on the organization’s strengths while maintaining agility amid the constantly evolving global economic and geopolitical landscape.

Before joining M&G plc, Mr. McLane held prominent leadership positions in several major organizations. His previous roles include Chief Diversity Officer at Barclays PLC, Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Booz Allen Hamilton, and Chief Diversity Officer for Whirlpool Corporation. Throughout his career, Mr. McLane has accumulated extensive experience in global business environments, consistently demonstrating his commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.

Mr. McLane’s influence extends beyond corporate leadership to a variety of advisory and governance positions. He is a Fellow at the University of East London and has served as a Trustee for The Diana Award. Additionally, he is a member of the UCL Center for Sustainable Business Leadership Advisory Board and chairs the International Business and Diplomatic Exchange Business and Social Sustainability Board of Directors subcommittee. Mr. McLane also contributes as a member of the Association of British Insurers DEI board subcommittee. His previous roles include serving as a commissioner for the UK Equalities and Human Rights Commission and as Master of the Guild of Human Resource Professionals.

Bert is a Data Governance Manager in Allstate’s Enterprise Risk and Return Management (ERRM) department, where he manages efforts to reduce and mitigate data risks as well as policies and standards that enable efficient and productive data management and data stewardship practices and processes. He also leads the Data Management Community of Practice where he develops and highlights various topics on data governance to improve Allstate’s data fluency and enterprise best practices. Bert also has experience in Learning and Development, Sales and Technology Support Operations, and Claims.

Bert holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California, Berkeley.   He and his family reside in Seattle, WA.

Today, she is a national advocate, organizer, writer and artist working towards liberation for transgender and nonbinary communities, with a particular focus on trans women of color
and trans sex workers. She is the Trans Justice Campaign Manager at the ACLU and is paving the way for the transgender and LGBT communities to not be marginalized and have the right to live a safe, loving and fulfilling life. She is also working with the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race, helping them use their voice and platform to raise awareness and defend drag, as well as fight against horrible anti-trans bills and upcoming threats.
Before her work at the ACLU, LaLa had years of experience working in organizing and advocacy spaces, including the New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) where she served as
a Lead Organizer doing advocacy, outreach and networking on behalf of LGBTQ New Yorkers who have experienced violence. She has also organized and held a vigil for national and local trans community members. LaLa helped found and fight for funding for the organization’s first One Gateway Center,  Trans and Non-binary Leadership Academy to teach New Yorkers how to fight for change and be advocates in their community while helping build AVP work.

Abdiel works within the College Greenlight division of EAB, where he leads engagement efforts with a nationwide network of college access organizations and universities committed to closing equity gaps in higher education. Prior to EAB, Abdiel worked as a college counselor at UCLA’s Geffen Academy and as admissions officer and assistant director of the Undergraduate Minority Recruitment Program at Harvard University. Abdiel holds a bachelor’s degree in Child Development from Tufts University and a master’s degree in Education Policy and Management from Harvard University. He enjoys hiking, triathlons, learning languages, photography, and traveling.

Monica Davy is Chief Culture, Belonging and Impact Officer at Vizient, Inc., leading strategy and execution for culture, engagement, belonging, community impact, and corporate responsibility initiatives. Previously, she served as Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion at the National Credit Union Administration, overseeing diversity and EEO standards and Dodd-Frank diversity requirements. Davy brings more than 31 years of experience spanning DEI, belonging, supplier diversity, cultural transformation, EEO, civil rights, and alternative dispute resolution. Earlier, she led DEI efforts at the Internal Revenue Service, served as acting director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s EEO and Diversity Management office, and was a senior trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She holds degrees from Howard University School of Law and George Mason University and serves on the boards of George Mason University, the National Kidney Foundation, and Beauvoir, the National Cathedral Elementary School.