Chris Martinez is an Associate Director of Product Marketing at Seramount.

Andrew Lewis is the national service line leader of KPMG’s Federal Audit practice, and is based in the Washington, DC office. Andrew has more than 25 years of experience focused on performing financial statement audits, attestation services, reviews, and accounting and advisory services for numerous Federal agencies. Andrew is a frequent speaker on a variety of topics, including leadership, DEI, allyship, government transparency, and using impact reporting to increase citizen engagement.

Thomas Brunskill is co-founder and GM of Forage, part of Seramount. In this role, Tom is responsible for driving Forage’s vision and growth.

Before moving to San Francisco in 2018, Tom was a corporate lawyer at a multinational law firm in Australia. It was during his own career journey that Tom discovered that an education and a degree doesn’t necessarily translate to career success or knowing how to do a specific job. After observing the unfair advantage those with access to connections or educational opportunities had, Tom co-founded Forage to provide anyone the ability to gain real-world skills, visibility and confidence through virtual job simulations produced by the world’s top companies.

Today, almost five million students have used Forage to prepare for interviews and land internships at some of the most prestigious and recognizable employers, such as Red Bull, Accenture, BCG, GE Aerospace, and Citi. Forage students are 3.3x more likely to land a job after participating in a job simulation and make up nearly 20% of employers’ early talent hires. By breaking down barriers to gaining workplace-specific skills, Tom hopes to level the opportunity playing field and empower anyone to pursue their dream career.

Tom holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws from The Australian National University. He is based in San Francisco with his young family and is an avid runner.

Kayla Haskins is an Associate Director, Product Marketing at Seramount. In this role, she supports DEI Practitioners and Talent Leaders in creating more inclusive workplaces by providing valuable insights and resources through webinars, blog posts, guides, infographics, and more.

With nearly a decade of experience in the technology and non-profit sectors, Kayla excels in translating complex ideas into clear, actionable concepts. She is passionate about storytelling and is dedicated to addressing today’s most pressing workplace issues to drive meaningful impact.

Kayla holds a degree in English and Creative Writing from Dickinson College. She lives in Silver Spring, MD with her partner, Nick, and their dog, Zero. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

As Vice President and Chief Accessibility Officer of Microsoft Corporation, Jenny Lay-Flurrie champions inclusion, equity, and views accessibility as a fundamental right. Jenny has spearheaded Microsoft’s comprehensive approach to accessibility since 2016, driving accountability, technology and innovation while fostering a disability inclusive culture. Jenny identifies as deaf and disabled, is on the board of directors of Disability:IN and Team Gleason, was recognized as a Disability Employment Champion of Change by the White House (2014), one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business (2017) and Forbes list of leaders impacting the ‘Future of Work’ (2023).

Adoley Azu leads the Inclusive Research Initiative within the Experiences and Devices division at Microsoft, championing the integration of a broad range of perspectives into the product development process by elevating historically excluded voices.

Before joining Microsoft, Adoley Azu worked as Program Director for Alternative Dispute Resolution and Compliance at the Indiana Civil Rights Commission, Program Director for Diversity Recruiting at IU Health and Affirmative Action Manager at Cummins Inc.

Adoley’s approach is characterized by working across various levels to develop innovative experiences, programs and practices that maximize impact in a way that is carefully aligned with strategic goals and values.

Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, Chief Diversity Officer and Corporate Vice President of Talent Development, Microsoft, leads the company’s strategic efforts and systemic solutions to advance diversity and inclusion and create equitable access to opportunity for all employees at Microsoft. The work she drives is guided by a commitment to be mission-driven, outcome-oriented, globally informed, science-based, and culturally competent.  

Under her leadership, her global team of human resources professionals and employee engagement strategists are driving the adoption of Microsoft’s Core Priority for Diversity & Inclusion, taking a holistic and intentional approach to talent development motions at all levels, cultivating thriving employee communities, building leadership capability, scaling enterprising solutions to advance inclusive behaviors, and helping leaders and managers apply a growth mindset and adaptive approach to talent development and diversity and inclusion. 

As the Chief Diversity Officer, Shane leads the firmwide diversity, inclusion, and belonging strategy and advises executive leadership at Baker Tilly. Prior to joining the top 10 professional services firm based in the United States, he worked at Amazon’s Worldwide Consumer and Global DEI teams. Additionally, he’s held positions at Brown and Yale University, two of the nation’s leading academic institutions. He also worked at Cook Ross, one of the world’s leading diversity and inclusion consulting firms as a consultant. In 2022, Shane was named to the Washington Business Journal’s 40 under 40 List. Shane’s work and insights have been featured in Insider, Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg and a Netflix documentary.

Shane holds a Master of Public Health degree from Brown University and a Bachelor’s in Behavioral Neuroscience from Northeastern University. Outside of work, Shane sits on the Racial Equity and Social Justice Advisory Committee for Montgomery County of Maryland.

Paula Mobley is the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager at ADUSA Distribution & ADUSA Transportation, where she has championed transformative DEI initiatives since July 2023. With a robust background as a Talent Program Manager, Paula has seamlessly transitioned her expertise to foster an inclusive workplace. Her strategic vision has galvanized C-suite leaders and BRGs, driving impactful change. Paula’s commitment to DEI is underpinned by her passion for early talent and her proactive engagement with Seramount to inspire the next generation of leaders. Her dynamic approach and passion for equity make her a pivotal force in cultivating a diverse and inclusive organizational culture.