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About Kimberly

Kimberly Stephan Tate is an award-winning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) leader, U.S. keynote speaker, and consultant. With a track record of building global DEI programs, founding 11 Employee Resource Groups that grew to 7,000+ members, and advising Fortune 500 companies, Kimberly inspires audiences to create workplaces where belonging drives business impact. She has presented to audiences ranging from 50 to several thousand, offering real, actionable strategies that merge personal identity, leadership, and organizational success.

Topics Kimberly Speaks On

  • Owning Your Career– How to build a successful career and brand yourself within the company and in the community.
  • Leading With Inclusion – Building sustainable DEI programs that drive measurable impact.
  • Allyship in Action – From awareness to advocacy, how to be an active ally in the workplace.
  • The Future of Work – Belonging, AI, and the evolving employee experience.
  • Identity & Leadership – Integrating personal identity into professional success.
  • Building ERGs that Thrive – How to scale and sustain employee resource groups.

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Featured Speaking Engagements

Universities & Conferences

  • Western Governors University (2024) – Keynote Speaker, Annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit (200+ attendees).
  • Vanderbilt University (2019) – Key Speaker, Casey Potter Center: career journey, leadership lessons, and LGBTQIA+ identity integration.
  • Vanderbilt University (2018) – Panelist, HR moderated discussion: supporting LGBTQ employees in the workplace.
  • International Women’s Day Event (2018) – Keynote Speaker, sponsored by Women in Technology, Girl Geek Dinner, Tech Ladies, and Nashville Women Programmers.
  • Tennessee Statewide LGBTQ College Conference (2018) – Keynote Speaker on DEI and identity in the workplace.
  • Women in Technology (2018) – Panelist, Diversity & Inclusion in Tech.
  • Diversity Bus Tour (2017) – Keynote Speaker on DEI in business and community.
  • Middle Tennessee State University – Keynote Speaker, Career Fair.
  • Out & Equal Conference – Breakout Room Speaker on workplace inclusion.

Corporate & Industry Engagements

  • Asurion – Paid Keynote Speaker at Black Employee Talent Network event (300+ attendees); multiple DEI initiatives and ERG leadership programs.
  • Dell Technologies – DEI partnership and speaking engagements around building inclusive workplace strategies.
  • Built Technologies, SESAC, Ghirardelli Chocolate, Thinking Ahead, and many others through People3 Consulting – DEI consulting and speaking to executive leadership teams on embedding inclusion in culture and practices.
  • doTERRA – Partnered with executives and ERG leadership on their ERG infrastructure, training, and cultural programming.
  • Other Partners – Frequent speaker for corporate ERGs, DEI summits, and professional associations across industries, including tech, finance, healthcare, and education.
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