Ten-year HR and talent management veteran Lynette Barksdale is a thought leader and change agent in tech committed to cultivating an inclusive culture both inside and outside the walls of the workplace. 

She is the VP of Diversity and Inclusion for Goldman Sachs, where she has responsibility of cultivating an inclusive culture both inside and outside the walls of the workplace and creating the next pipeline of diverse corporate talent. She is a DMV native and currently resides in Dallas, TX.