#DIRC25:M+I
October 30, 2025
Confirmed Presenters
The Merit & Inclusion Research Conference
Ali Ingersoll, Keynote Speaker & Corporate Consultant, Author of Unbreakable(ish
Angela Jackson, Research Director, Future Forward Institute
Cynthia Overton, Author, Clear Cane Chronicles
Delia Mensitieri, Visiting Lecturer, EM Normandie Business School
Emilio Castilla, Professor of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
Erica Taylor, VP of Health Equity, Duke Health Integrated Practice
Janine Lee, Founder and CEO, Dr. Janine Lee Consulting, LLC
John Hand, Distinguished Professor, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Kirk Adams, Disability, Equity, and Inclusion Advisor, Innovative Impact LLC
Leslie Short, Founder, The Cavu Group
Lisa Simon, Chief Economist, Revelio Labs
Paolo Gaudiano, Chief Scientist, Aleria
Tara Van Bommel, Head of Research, Catalyst Inc.
Stay tuned for additional details and the full conference agenda, coming soon!