For over 30 years, Robert Principe’s leadership has been focused on supporting organizations to address the challenges of defining and implementing effective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy. His experience covers the full scope of DEI work including assessment of organizational culture, strategic planning and implementation, leadership coaching, support for underrepresented populations in the workplace, and the research, design and delivery of all DEI training and programming. As a D&I consultant and coach he has worked with a broad range of companies and organizations across multiple sectors including Aflac, Alzheimer’s Association, American Airlines, American Institutes for Research, Amherst Regional Public Schools, Assured Partners Insurance, Big Sister Boston, Carbonite, Inc., Colgate University, College of the Holy Cross, EMC Corporation, Farm & Wilderness Foundation, Ferris State University, Flint Michigan Community School Board, Hack Diversity, Homesite Insurance, Lowell Community Public Charter School, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Planned Parenthood League of MA, Providence College, Rivier University, University of Denver, University of Missouri, and Xerox Corporation. Robert’s innovative coaching model, Clearing the Way for Value-Based Decision-

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Making has helped many leaders move beyond professional and organizational challenges and recognize the unconscious biases that can negatively influence their decision making. In his upcoming book, Excuse Me While I Skip a Beat: Working to Reinvent My Life and Leadership as a White Guy, Robert shares what he has learned about the intricacies of effective DEI leadership. He also delineates what the distinctive work is for him as a white, cisgender, heterosexual male to become what he calls a “Relentless Equity Solution Seeker.” Robert most recently held the position of Senior Manager for Diversity, Executive Office of the Massachusetts Trial Court from June 2019 - July 2021.