Amelia Ransom is Sr. Director of Engagement & Diversity at Avalara. She also serves on the boards of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Goodwill, The Institute for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion and Building Changes. She is also on the advisory board for the Seattle chapter of the Association of Latino Professionals in America (ALPFA). Amelia, the diversity hiring quotas and principles are surrounded by controversy. What does diversity hiring mean to you? I hate this term!

Carlos Mallen is Senior Vice President, Human Resources for the Americas and Europe at Exela. Prior to the formation of Exela, he was the SVP, Human Resources for Americas and Europe at SourceHOV. Before joining SourceHOV, Mr. Mallen served as the Head of Human Resources for Mary Kay Latin America, building a skillset that includes HR strategy, organization design, employee relations, recruiting, compensation and benefits, international assignment services, and employee recognition. Mr. Mal

Lorie Valle-Yanez is Head of Diversity and Inclusion at MassMutual. Since joining MassMutual in 2008, she has developed a diversity and inclusion platform to help the company solve challenges, grow in new markets, and instill innovation in a conservative industry. In partnership with the executive team, Lorie designed MassMutual’s first diversity and inclusion strategy, focused on Leadership, Marketplace & Distribution, and Workforce & Workplace. She later led its diversity an

John Crossman is CEO of Crossman & Company, one of the Southeast’s largest retail leasing, management and investment sales firms, with over 28 million square feet of properties in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee. As CEO, John promotes the firm’s core values including a strong commitment to community service, industry education initiatives and an unwavering dedication to diversity through creating scholarships and mentoring. He serves on n

Kimberly Wilson is Deputy Director of Human Resources, Volunteers and Community Service at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Kimberly, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is an organisation that values volunteering and building a strong connection with the community. What does diversity hiring mean to you? Diversity in hiring is at the heartbeat of what we do at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. It is my passion. It is so important that we build best practices that encourage all people to