Andrés Tapia is a Senior Partner 
with Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting as part of its Diversity, Inclusion, and Talent Optimization Practice. He has over 25 years
of experience as a management consultant, learning and development professional, diversity executive
and journalist. He joined Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting from Diversity Best Practices, a diversity and inclusion think-tank and consultancy, where he served as President and was responsible for the organization’s overall vision, strategy and outcomes. Prior to this, he was Chief Diversity Officer and Emerging Workforce Solutions Leader for Hewitt Associates. He is the author of “The Inclusion Paradox: The Obama Era and the Transformation of Global Diversity” and is a frequently sought after speaker on the topic of diversity and inclusion. He is the recipient of numerous leadership and diversity awards, and has served on a number
of boards. He currently serves on the editorial board of Diversity Executive Magazine. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Modern History from Northwestern University.