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Danielle McKoy

New York,NY

Summary

A highly sought-after and award-winning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leader, whose exceptional journey from overcoming homelessness to graduating from Princeton University undergirds an iconic 15-year track record of planning, executing, tracking, measuring, and refining EDIB strategic initiatives that foster brilliance and belonging while elevating organizations into "a league of their own" as definitive leaders in operational excellence; unprecedented growth; and radical, relentless innovation.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SENIOR PROGRAM LEAD, GLOBAL EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION

Ogilvy
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Company Overview: One of the most prominent marketing, advertising, and consulting firms in the world.
  • Executed the planning, development, implementation, and measurement of an integrated workforce, communications, and social advocacy partnership Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) portfolio of strategic initiatives that developed and retained a highly-competitive global talent community operating out of 120 offices in more than 90 countries and accelerated the attainment of firm-wide social impact goals and business growth objectives.
  • Led a global EDIB team while flawlessly executing a suite of EDIB programs, cultural events, talent belonging initiatives, and customized training experiences and resources.
  • Served as a thought partner and subject matter expert to cross-functional teams, keeping them abreast of evolving EEO and ADA legislative and regulatory changes and supporting necessary modifications to core business function processes and key talent activation systems.
  • Curated and oversaw an inclusive branding and communications strategy to position the firm as a recognized EDIB thought and innovation leader by elevating firm-wide EDIB accomplishments and the testimonies of EDIB champions via award submission campaigns, media and marketing initiatives, and co-branded inclusion collaborations.
  • Enhanced internal EDIB initiatives by building partnerships with renowned organizations, such as the United Nations, the National Center for Human and Civil Rights, and the ACLU, in addition to community advocacy groups, elected officials, and professional associations that support diverse communities and equity-driven efforts.
  • Developed and managed data collection, integration, analysis, and visualization systems that turned complex, multi-source data into EDIB narratives and actionable insights that generated better (1) strategy development processes, (2) decision-making practices, (3) impact monitoring methodologies, and (4) accountability mechanisms.
  • Executed the writing, editing, and publication of investor-facing deliverables, external reports, Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), internal and co-branded event scripts, speeches, press releases, blogs, social media posts, and other external communications related to the firm's corporate EDIB function.
  • Developed and oversaw the firm-wide Employee Resource Group (ERG) strategy, providing operating models, governance frameworks, event planning resources, and impact monitoring assessments to advance the cohesive development of all ERGs in alignment with overarching business priorities and talent engagement goals.
  • One of the most prominent marketing, advertising, and consulting firms in the world.

CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER

PARITII Consulting Firm
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: A woman-owned and operated consulting firm.
  • Secured more than $200 million in impact investment funds as lead Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) consultant for distinguished nonprofit organizations, such as the Gates Foundation, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and the American Science Initiative.
  • Consulted with client CEOs and senior leaders to create, scale, and measure customized EDIB solutions to complex challenges related to organizational development, stakeholder and investor expansion, community engagement, social impact, talent development, public relations, and external branding.
  • Supported leaders at all levels (1) align EDIB strategies to evolving business priorities, (2) embed EDIB research-driven insights into broader talent engagement and wellbeing initiatives, and (3) execute impact monitoring methodologies to measure the impact of EDIB programs on enterprise-wide operational and financial success.
  • Conducted comprehensive audits to assess and create strategic action plans for key organizational health levers, including enterprise-wide (1) culture, (2) leadership performance, (3) strategic unity, (4) operational execution, (5) innovation, (6) adaptability, (7) talent engagement, and (8) external stakeholder and consumer connectivity.
  • Developed and managed global data collection, integration, analysis, and reporting systems that showcased (1) DEIB metrics and statistical data, (2) progress towards EDIB goals, (3) recommendations for EDIB programmatic improvement, and (4) proposals for increasing the firm's value proposition amongst diverse clients and investors.
  • Designed and executed comprehensive strategies to advance the strategic development of ERG communities and accelerate their impact on (1) enterprise-wide talent recruitment, retention, engagement, and development KPIs as well as (2) external partnership building efforts with targeted investors, stakeholders, and organizations.
  • A woman-owned and operated consulting firm.

SENIOR DIRECTOR, GLOBAL EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

Teach For America
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: A global nonprofit organization dedicated to the leadership development of more than 113,000 cross-sector social advocacy leaders worldwide.
  • Directed the global EDIB strategy, action plan, and communications campaign for a global nonprofit organization comprised of independent national partners in 62 countries.
  • Developed the global network's first EDI Center of Excellence, creating and leading its inaugural strategic direction, agenda, and enterprise-wide communications plan.
  • Led 13 regional leaders in nine countries, providing strategic and operational guidance while supporting their incorporation of EDI programs, initiatives, and experiences into the holistic employee experience of more than 2,000 global and national network partner staff members based out of 62 countries.
  • Partnered with cross-functional leaders across all regional markets to translate the global EDI vision, mission, and priorities into globally informed yet regionally adaptable EDIB governance principles, organizational change management strategies, and talent engagement and development initiatives.
  • Managed the EDIB reporting and data function, which included EDIB report writing and publishing, EDI dashboard maintenance, and EDI project management tracking and impact monitoring evaluation.
  • Executed the planning and facilitation of the network's annual Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Leadership Summit for more than 300 national partner CEOs, senior leaders, and staff from 59 national network partner countries.
  • Created network-wide KPIs and metrics for increased accountability and transparency regarding the cross-functional adoption of EDI policies, practices, and systems.
  • Built strategic partnerships with local and global equity-based organizations that increased the external recruitment and internal retention of highly competitive talent from underrepresented communities by 25 percent in two years.
  • A global nonprofit organization dedicated to the leadership development of more than 113,000 cross-sector social advocacy leaders worldwide.

MANAGING DIRECTOR, EDI MULTINATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Teach For America Corporate
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: An educational equity leadership development nonprofit organization with more than 70,000 cross-sector programmatic alumni leaders worldwide.
  • Designed and led the execution of a multinational EDI strategic action plan for an educational equity leadership development nonprofit organization with more than 70,000 cross-sector programmatic alumni leaders worldwide.
  • Coached and supported a global team of regional directors, guiding their execution of collective leadership development programs, training experiences, and culture-building initiatives for cross-sector programmatic alumni based in 44 countries.
  • Designed and facilitated a unified EDI training and development program, along with a complementary set of capstone experiences and events to promote the organization's cross-border learning initiative.
  • Founded and led the organization's first Alumni of Color Association, comprised of more than 40,000 constituents leading social advocacy efforts in 65 cities worldwide.
  • Partnered with the central Communications Team to streamline EDI-related content into overarching, organization-wide communications strategies and initiatives.
  • Developed and deployed a multi-year employee listening strategy that (1) elevated employee experiences, needs, motivations, and expectations via annual climate and (2) translated qualitative and quantitative employee feedback into strategically tailored recommendations for improving EDI initiatives, prioritizing and addressing critical issues, and developing employee well-being and belonging solutions aligned to employee retention, engagement, and satisfaction goals.
  • An educational equity leadership development nonprofit organization with more than 70,000 cross-sector programmatic alumni leaders worldwide.

MANAGING DIRECTOR, MULTINATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPM

Teach For All Corporate
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Company Overview: A global leadership development nonprofit organization dedicated to the leadership development of more than 113,000 cross-sector social advocacy leaders worldwide.
  • Served as the Global EDI Senior HR Business Partner for a global leadership development nonprofit organization, collectively dedicated to the leadership development of more than 113,000 cross-sector social advocacy leaders worldwide.
  • Authored the global network's first EDI mission, vision, and statement of principles.
  • Oversaw the execution of a multiyear portfolio of EDI programs, cultural initiatives, and network-wide training experiences.
  • Curated and published the network's first virtual suite of global and regional EDI tools, frameworks, resources, and learning and development training modules.
  • Developed and facilitated targeted EDI trainings, tools, and resources for the network-wide managers of diverse staff and leaders of diverse teams.
  • A global leadership development nonprofit organization dedicated to the leadership development of more than 113,000 cross-sector social advocacy leaders worldwide.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Global History

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Princeton, NJ
01.2010

Skills

  • Equity
  • Diversity
  • Inclusion
  • Belonging
  • Change Management
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Facilitation
  • Public Speaking
  • Corporate Communications
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Reporting
  • Employee Resource Group Development
  • Diverse Vendor Relations
  • Community Outreach
  • Partnerships
  • Employee Engagement
  • ADA/EEO Compliance
  • Language Accessibility
  • Team management
  • Budgeting expertise
  • Written and verbal communication

Certification

  • Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace, ESSEC Business School
  • Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations, University of Michigan
  • Business Strategies for Social Impact, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Strategic Leadership & Management, University of Illinois
  • Data Analytics Specialization, Google Career Certificates
  • Business Intelligence, Google Career Certificates

Awards

  • New York City & New York State Top 100 Most Powerful Leaders
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Alliance for School Integration & Desegregation (ASID) New York, NY | 2017 - 2025

Founded and led the New York City and New York State’s largest school integration coalition, comprised of more than 5,000 cross-sector leaders in finance, law, government, tech, healthcare, education, marketing, consulting, and the arts in addition to more than 14 local, national, and global non-profit and social advocacy organizations.

EQUITY & INCLUSION EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS LEAD - ReelAbilities (Accessibility) International Film Festival New York, NY | 2022 - 2024

Developed and directed the inaugural Equity and Inclusion and strategy for the world’s largest film festival featuring films created by and starring people with disabilities.

Built new and deepened existing sponsorships and partnerships with renowned national and global organizations, including BlackRock, Google, the American Civil Liberties Union, Pfizer, Vimeo, Barclays, and the US Federal Reserve Bank.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE LEAD – Princeton Womens Network New York, NY | 2014 - 2022

Developed and directed the alumnae network’s cross-sector DEI strategy, creating and facilitating diversity and inclusion leadership development programs, initiatives, capstone events, and culture-building experiences.

BOARD MEMBER - Youth Represent New York, NY | 2014 - 2022

Built and deepened corporate partnerships and sponsorships to support the law firm’s adolescent criminal justice reform campaigns.

Timeline

SENIOR PROGRAM LEAD, GLOBAL EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION

Ogilvy
01.2022 - 01.2024

CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER

PARITII Consulting Firm
01.2020 - 01.2022

SENIOR DIRECTOR, GLOBAL EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

Teach For America
01.2020 - 01.2022

MANAGING DIRECTOR, EDI MULTINATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Teach For America Corporate
01.2015 - 01.2018

MANAGING DIRECTOR, MULTINATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPM

Teach For All Corporate
01.2012 - 01.2015

Bachelor's Degree - Global History

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

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