Nellie Borrero is a highly respected executive and leader, recognized for her passion for inclusion and diversity. Serving external client market and an internal workforce of 425,000+ employees. A thought leader with deep global experience, Nellie works mindfully to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of embracing diversity. She communicates the message world-wide to leaders, recruits, and organizations. Nellie is a champion for each individual's uniqueness, values, skills, and contributions, promoting respect, personal achievement and stewardship globally. Nellie joined Accenture in 1986. She created the first role for Diversity efforts and is embraced as a beloved and deeply committed advocate for change, for women, for minorities, for people. As Accenture's Global Inclusion & Diversity Executive, Nellie holds a crucial leadership role and is a driving force behind the company's diversity initiatives. The program's mission is to optimize Accenture's ability to fulfill its vision and core values by creating an environment rich in diversity. Under Nellie's leadership, most recent innovations are creation of a development program for high performing women globally, design of career progression initiatives for women in Japan, India, and Africa, an on-boarding program for Latin Americans in Spain, and annual worldwide programs to celebrate International Women's Day.