Presenter Bio - Farzana Nayani

Farzana Nayani is a recognized People & Culture specialist, executive coach, and keynote speaker. She has worked with higher education institutions, Fortune 500 corporations, public agencies, school districts, and non-profit organizations as a consultant and trainer on engagement and belonging, intercultural communication, and inclusive leadership.

Farzana advises organizations on advancing Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), strengthening community engagement, and fostering respectful, inclusive dialogue. Farzana’s expertise has been featured in media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, NPR, the Washington Post, and the LA Times. Her book Raising Multiracial Children: Tools for Nurturing Identity in a Racialized World  (2020) and The Power of Employee Resource Groups: How People Create Authentic Change (2022) are both distributed by Penguin Random House.