Did you know that it’s only been a year since open discrimination against LGBTQIA+ employees has been illegal in all 50 states? As we move into the post-pandemic era, we are honored to sit down with LaFawn Davis, Group Vice President of Environmental, Social and Governance at Indeed, a queer Black woman who has worked in the DE&I space for more than 15 years.
Diversity Reboot Summit
Code Switching and Being LGBTQIA+ at Work: A Conversation with Indeed's LaFawn Davis
Meet The Speaker
LaFawn Davis is Vice President of Environmental, Social & Governance at Indeed. Prior to her current role, she led Indeed’s strategic efforts to remove bias and eliminate barriers to entry by focusing on inclusive features and accessibility in products to help all people get jobs—and create a diverse and inclusive work environment for Indeed’s employees. Having spent more than 15 years serving in D&I leadership roles at innovative global technology companies — Google, Yahoo, PayPal and Twilio — LaFawn has cultivated her passion for diversity through strategy and data insights — and deepening relationships and strengthening communication channels within underrepresented communities in the technology industry. LaFawn is a frequent speaker and advisor at events and conferences worldwide. She was recently named one of Fast Company’s Queer50 – a ranking of the most influential and innovative queer women and nonbinary people transforming the world of business, tech, and beyond.