Deshaun Wise PorterDeShaun N. Wise Porter is the Global Head of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Engagement at a major hospitality company. She serves as a strategic thought leader and internal consultant who is responsible for developing and executing holistic and integated strategies that are aligned with Hilton's shared values and contributing to the building of a diverse, engaged, and high-performing organization. Prior to this appointment, she served as the VP, HR Consulting partnering with C-Suite leaders to drive and implement transformational talent initiatives focused on attracting, developing, and retaining high-potential and top performers. A passionate leader with extensive experience in driving culture change and creating opportunities that accelerate the growth of talent through differentiated talent models and scalable development programs. Her work has centered on leading global transformation initiatives, managing merger and acquisition processes, overseeing the implementation of core technologies, and developing teams across the globe. She served as an advisor on the integration of market-based compensation, and implementation of an advanced HR Information System, as well as a key architect in designing the high-performing learning organization at Kimberly-Clark, which included the first global learning management system and language-learning program. Her global business acumen paired with her cultural dexterity positioned her for short-term assignments in Seoul, South Korea, Istanbul, Turkey, and Medellin, Colombia.DeShaun is a graduate of Florida State University where she studied Multinational Business Operations and Finance. She holds a Professional inHuman Resources (PHR) Certification from the HRCertificate Institute, an SHRM-Certified Professional(SHRM-CP) from the Society for Human ResourceManagement and a Human Capital StrategistCertification from the Human Capital Institute. She is currently on the Board of Directors for FAIR Girls, Inc. and an active member of the Society for Human Resources Management, Alpha Kappa AlphaSorority, Incorporated, and The Links, Incorporated. She is active throughout her community and serves as a youth mentor and advocates for abused and molested children.DeShaun resides in Washington, D.C. with her husband, Dr. Fernando A. Porter, M.D., sons Princeton Antonio and Braylon Alexander, and fur baby Marley. When she is not spending time with family and friends or participating in civic activities, she enjoys shopping, reading, and embracing other cultures through travel. Read More Read Less