I am a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, with a focus on racial diversity, intercultural competence and equity on top of LGBTQ+ visibility and inclusion in the workplace and the wider society.

I have led Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) for different teams at Google for 7+ years and I am an active speaker in various DEI-focused events internationally. I am part of NASA's Astrophysics Division database of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility) serving on Inclusion Panels to evaluate scientific research proposals.

I have a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities that organisations face when it comes to diversity and inclusion. I am also an experienced facilitator and trainer, and I have a passion for helping others to understand and embrace diversity.

Creating real Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs in organisations is a very complex and big challenge. I’ve addressed this challenge by both empowering underrepresented communities and helping executives and teams to actively build an inclusive and equitable workplace.

Today I pursue my mission by centering and amplifying marginalised voices and leveraging systemic thinking to promote organisational change. My background in both employee engagement and across different businesses allow me to create impactful programs for teams and ERGs with operational excellence and a business-responsive approach to equity.

Part of my passions is working with executives and all levels of a company to empower and advance underrepresented communities and to Foster a culture of Belonging through Allyship and Intersectionality.

Awards and recognitions:

  • Awarded #16 position on the OUTstanding 100 LGBT+ Future Leaders List 2021, prepared by Yahoo Finance and Involve.

  • Shortlisted for the DEI in Tech Awards (2023) in the UK

My most recent accreditations:

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Equality, Diversity + Inclusion at IADT ( Sept 2023 - May 2024)

  • Professional Academy Diploma in Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Inclusion at UCD Dublin (April 2023 - July 2023)

  • Executive training in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at ESADE Barcelona (March 2023)

  • Certification as a licensed IDI Qualified Administrator of The Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) (December 2022)

  • The inner MBA at Wisdom 2.0 and NYU ( January 2021 - January 2022)

Antonio Vega DEI