Rohini Anand

Rohini Anand is founder and CEO of Rohini Anand LLC, providing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) advisory services to clients in the public and private sectors. She is recognized as a pioneer in the DEI field. With expertise that spans executive leadership, human capital, global corporate responsibility, wellness, and DEI, Dr. Anand brings a unique perspective on the critical alignment of the business culture and the triple bottom line to drive exceptional performance. Her global experience, cultural dexterity, extensive network, and ability to influence leaders result in a reputation for judgment, integrity, and accountability. Most recently, Dr. Anand was Senior VP of Corporate Responsibility and Global Chief Diversity Officer for Sodexo. She is author of Leading Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Guide for Systemic Change in Multinational Organizations, has been featured in CNBC, The Boston Globe, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, and has appeared on CNN, Bloomberg, and National Public Radio. Dr. Anand is the recipient of many accolades, including the Mosaic Woman Leadership Award, the Women’s Foodservice Forum’s Trailblazer Award, Webster University’s Women of Influence Award, and the Who’s Who in Asian American Communities Award (WWAAC), among others. She serves on the boards of several organizations, including WomenLift Health, a Gates Foundation initiative; Tent Partnership for Refugees; Pulsely; and Galt Foundation. Dr. Anand also serves on the external diversity advisory boards for Sanofi and Charter Communications and has chaired the Catalyst Board of Advisors. She is a Senior Fellow with the Conference Board and is on the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Center for Inclusive Governance’s Advisory Council. Dr. Anand earned a PhD from the University of Michigan. She can be reached at rohinianand1121@gmail.com.