In the United States alone, nearly 14 million adults identify as LGBTQ+. The LGBTQ+ community currently wields $1 trillion in spending power—a metric that is only expected to grow. As the community becomes increasingly represented in employee and consumer bases alike, what role should corporations play in LGBTQ+ rights? How does it inform how and when companies make business decisions?

Opening Remarks

Brian Carandang

Associate Director, Business and Program Development, Milken Institute

Moderator

Moj Mahdara

Co-Founder, Kinship Ventures

Speakers

Nedra Dickson

Managing Director, Global Supplier Inclusion and Sustainability Lead, Accenture

Henry Mallari-D'Auria

Chief Investment Officer of Global and Emerging Markets Equities, Ariel Investments

Todd Sears

Founder and CEO, Out Leadership

Ari Shaw

Senior Fellow and Director of International Programs, The Williams Institute, UCLA