Lily Zheng (they/them) is a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategist and consultant who works with organizational leaders to turn their positive intentions into positive impact. A dedicated change-maker and advocate named a Forbes D&I Trailblazer, 2021 DEI Influencer, and Top Voice on Racial Equity, Zheng’s writing and opinions have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and NPR.

They are the author of "Gender Ambiguity in the Workplace" (2017), "The Ethical Sellout" (2019), and most recently, "DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing it Right" (2022). Zheng holds an MA in Sociology and BA in Psychology from Stanford University.

They live with their wife in the San Francisco Bay Area and can frequently be found putting together yet another all-black outfit and enjoying good Chinese food.

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