Trust as a Constant: Leadership Strategies for a Volatile Climate
Thursday, July 31, 2025
10:30 - 11:30 AM PT / 1:30 - 2:30 PM ET
Register here | By invitation only
Amidst a rapidly shifting landscape for diversity, equity, and inclusion, business leaders are confronting unprecedented challenges. Despite rising polarization and misinformation, the demand for fair, inclusive workplaces remains urgent—and hinges on bold, trustworthy leadership. In this volatile climate, trust isn’t just a value—it’s your most powerful tool for change.
Join the CRE Alliance for an intimate, closed-door conversation where we’ll explore how to lead with consistency and credibility when diversity, equity, and inclusion commitments are being challenged, and how to protect the trust you've built within your organization—even amid uncertainty. From clear communication to making principled business decisions, we will discuss practical ways to reinforce diversity, equity, inclusion as a business imperative, not a political statement.
If you're a senior business leader navigating this complex terrain, this confidential, candid, and strategic conversation will help you stay grounded and responsive—because trust isn't a talking point, it's the foundation of effective leadership. Register soon as space is limited.
SPEAKERS
Antoine Andrews, Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer, SurveyMonkey
Antoine joined SurveyMonkey in 2021 to lead the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and social impact initiatives. Previously, he was chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at Year Up—a nonprofit that helps young adults gain the skills to reach their potential. He also held DEI leadership roles at Gap Inc., Symantec, and Nike, where he built multi-year DEI strategies and held leadership accountable for systemic change. He has expertise in talent development, executive coaching, cultural learning, and social impact and diversity. Antoine is a native of Newark, New Jersey, and a Rutgers-Newark graduate.
John Harper, CEO, FSG
FSG is a global nonprofit consulting firm that partners with foundations and corporations to create equitable systems change. Throughout his career, John has been a thoughtful and inclusive leader with a deep commitment to advancing equity, shifting power, and uplifting the voices of historically marginalized communities. At FSG, John has successfully led engagements with notable organizations such as W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Cleveland Foundation, Ares Charitable Foundation/Ares Management, the James S. McDonnell Foundation, and numerous multinational corporations. Prior to joining FSG, John worked in the nonprofit sector for over a decade, leading strategy and development for both direct service and field-building nonprofits.
Mahlet Getachew, Managing Director, PolicyLink
Mahlet leads a portfolio of strategic initiatives, including the Corporate Racial Equity Alliance and its groundbreaking new Business Standards for 21st Century Leadership — advancing equity, inclusion, and the best of socially responsible business. Prior to joining PolicyLink, Mahlet was General Counsel, Head of HR and Business Operations at Suki AI, Inc., and previous to that, she was Associate General Counsel & Assistant Secretary at GoPro, Inc. She serves on the boards of B Lab Company and the Sierra Club Foundation. She holds a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Lewis & Clark College and received her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Kendra Joy Berenson, Director, FSG
Kendra leverages her deep expertise in education to design and facilitate collaborative learning and strategic planning experiences for clients who seek to center racial justice and equity in their work. She is a core team member of the Corporate Racial Equity Alliance, partnering with PolicyLink and JUST Capital to develop corporate performance standards to advance equity, inclusion, and socially responsible business practices. Prior to joining FSG, she spent eight years as an English and history teacher at a diverse public school where she co-founded an innovative interdisciplinary program emphasizing project-based learning and 21st-century skills. Kendra earned her MBA from the Yale School of Management and MA in Education from Stanford University.