Lauren Leader-Chivee

Lauren Leader-Chivée is the founder and CEO of All In Together—a nonpartisan campaign launched on January 28, 2015, aimed at engaging American women in politics and civic action. Formerly the president of the global think tank Center for Talent Innovation and founding partner at Hewlett Chivée Partners LLC, she brings a unique, data-driven perspective on women’s issues, the future of leadership, diversity-driven innovation, and the changing global workplace. Her forthcoming book explores how American demographic, gender, and cultural diversity represent a significant yet underleveraged economic asset.

In addition to her political work, Leader-Chivée advises and has worked with global corporations across various industries, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Genentech, Siemens, Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg, Credit Suisse, and HP. Her focus on building differentiated, high-impact strategies for driving business innovation by leveraging top, diverse talent has established her as a respected figure among a broad range of senior executives and has made her a sought-after speaker at diverse business, economic, and political forums worldwide.

Leader-Chivée has written extensively for publications such as the Harvard Business Review, Inc., and Forbes. Her thought leadership has been featured in major media outlets like the BBC, CNN, Washington Post, New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. She is the co-author of several Center for Talent Innovation publications including "Executive Presence," "Sponsor Effect UK," "The Battle for Female Talent in India," and "The X-Factor." Earlier in her career, she advised hedge funds, investment banks, and Fortune 500 companies as an independent talent management consultant and as part of the human capital practice at Booz & Company. She was vice president of human resources at OfficeTiger, helping build it from start-up to sector leader and has held leadership roles at Credit Suisse and Pfizer.

She is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a graduate of Barnard College. Her engagements frequently cover critical issues like immigration, education, and business, focusing on how diversity influences these areas and fosters innovation.