DEI without the backlash

With advanced degrees in aerospace engineering and neuroscience, Paolo Gaudiano likes to joke that he had already done rocket science and brain surgery before turning to a really complex problem: how to convince business leaders that they can make more money by creating more inclusive organizations with happier and more diverse employees.

Paolo is co-founder of Aleria, a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) tech company that helps organizations become more successful by measuring inclusion, and ARC, a nonprofit focused on DEI research. A former tenured professor at Boston University, Paolo is currently an Adjunct at NYU Stern School of Business, and chair of the annual D&I Research Conference.

A sought-after public speaker with two TEDx talks, Paolo is the author of the 2024 book Measuring Inclusion, and a regular Forbes contributor on DEI. He is the recipient of numerous awards including a Moonshot House Fellowship from the Kravis Center for Social Impact (2019), a Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research (1996), and a Neuroscience Fellowship from the Sloan Foundation (1992).

Engagement as an HxA Member:
Presented at HxA Virtual Event, Summit, or Conference
Author of essay in inquisitive magazine or HxA: The Blog
Guest on HxA Podcast
HxA Writers Group Member or Veteran
Active Member of an HxCommunity
Active Member of an HxA Campus Community
Member of a formal HxA member advisory committee
Faculty Fellow at HxA's Segal Center for Academic Pluralism
Speaker's Title and Institutional/Organizational Affiliation: Adjunct Associate Professor, NYU Stern School of Business
Event Type :
Lecture/Presentation
Fireside Chat
Book Talk
Constitution Day Event
Classroom Visit
Workshop
Podcast
Debate, Forum, or HxConversation
Speaking Topics - List up to 5 specific topics or titles, each separated by a semicolon: What DEI gets wrong - and how to do it right; Measuring Inclusion: higher profits and happier people; DEI for the white guy; Setting DEI targets without discrimination; Managing complexity in business and society
Blackout Dates (Dates speaker is unavailable, Days/Month/Year): 8/31-9/8/24, 9/30-10/2/24, 10/28-11/15/24
Distance Willing to Travel: Any/No Limits to Travel Radius
Scholarly Area: Business
Modality of Event : In Person and/or Virtual
Willingness to be recorded: Willing
Speaking Fee (Not including travel/lodging expenses): $5,000-$10,000 USD
Recent Appearance (1 of 5) -title, host institution, year: "What DEI gets wrong — and how to do it right", TED talk, 2023, go.ted.com/paologaudiano
Recent Appearance (2 of 5) -title, host institution, year: "Beyond Diversity: Quantifying Inclusion for Women of Color Faculty in STEM", 2024 WEPAN Equity in STEM Community Convening
Recent Appearance (3 of 5) -title, host institution, year: "The Relationship Between EDI and Merit", Wilfrid Laurier University, 2024
Recent Appearance (4 of 5) -title, host institution, year: Data-Based Management Science: A Quantitative Approach to Diversity & Inclusion, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, 2024
Recent Appearance (5 of 5) -title, host institution, year: "Has DEI lost its way?", University of British Columbia (Kelowna)
Link to Speaker's Professional Website (to include sample writings and more extensive bio): https://linkedin.com/in/pgaudiano