Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Expert
Marlin is a consummate DEI expert, with a keen understanding of how to connect DEI to strategic goals no matter the size of an organization. She was the global diversity and inclusion officer for two Fortune 500 companies. She also led DEI at two tech unicorns, helping one to build inclusive global teams in preparation for an IPO.
A sought-after DEI speaker, Marlin co-authored Hard Reset: Framing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as the New Normal, an essential handbook for executives and practitioners navigating the world through the twin crises of the racial reckoning and the pandemic.
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Meet Marlin Williams
Technology Advocate
Marlin was the Deputy Chief Information Officer for the city of Detroit, successfully coordinating the technology behind Super Bowl XL. She champions gender equity as the founder of Sisters Code, which introduces coding and technology to thousands of women across the country.
Marlin is a two-time startup founder who also supported entrepreneurs in a dual role–as the Assistant Vice President of Economic Development at Wayne State University and the Chief Program Officer at TechTown, its affiliated economic development agency. In order to bridge the gender and racial gap in tech entrepreneurship, Marlin created an inclusion-focused accelerator for intensive idea validation.
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Has the inequality exposed by the pandemic and racial reckoning impacted your organization? Are you focused on making your company more diverse, equitable, and inclusive? Are you committed to making real, long-term change that adds value, but don’t know where to start?
This book is for you!