Curtis Pate

Curtis is an accomplished and results-driven professional with substantial experience liaising directly with executive leadership and promoting organizational effectiveness.  He has also led initiatives at Fortune 500 companies in the areas of: workforce and succession planning, employee development and engagement, organizational development and success, and relationship building.

Iola Harper

Iola is a nationally recognized advocate and strategist with over four decades of experience driving impact across the government, private, and non-profit sectors. Her career has been defined by building cross-sector collaborations, leading diverse teams, and advancing equity-focused initiatives that strengthen communities and create opportunities for underrepresented groups.

Lloyd Freeman

As Chief Experience Officer of a national law firm, Lloyd Freeman is responsible for advancing and expanding diversity throughout the firm and across the legal industry as a whole. Lloyd develops and drives the firm’s diverse initiatives related to attorney hiring, retention, and advancement. He oversees the firm’s affinity groups and promotes mentorship and sponsorship as key retention initiatives.