Erika Irish Brown

Citigroup

It takes an incredibly strong, dynamic, and resilient person to move any agenda at Citi, a global financial institution with over 240,000 employees. Enter Erika Irish Brown, Citi's Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Global Head of Talent. Her reputation and achievements have established her as a leading figure in her profession, widely recognized across the financial services industry as the benchmark for Chief Diversity Officers. At Citi, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the global diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy. Before joining Citi, Brown served as Chief Diversity Officer at Goldman Sachs from 2018 to 2021 and as the Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Bloomberg from 2015 to 2018. Brown’s extensive career and accomplishments in banking and finance become even more impressive when considering her commitment to family and community engagement.