April 21, 2022

"If we think about the work to be done, it can be overwhelming. It's important to have a shared responsibility around it", Magda N Yrizarry, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer SVP - Global DEI & Employee Engagement at Verizon

53 minutes

Today Leila is joined by Magda N Yrizarry, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer SVP - Global DEI & Employee Engagement at Verizon

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Magda Yrizarry has been a force for change at Verizon for over three decades. As the Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, she is tasked with developing strategies and programs that infuse greater equity to ensure that all employees have equal access and opportunity to advance and thrive in their careers. Core to her role as Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Magda helps to ensure Verizon’s DE&I strategies care for all four stakeholders — employees, customers, society and shareholders.

- Magda has been twice recognized as one of the 50 Most Powerful Latinas in America by the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA), named to People en Español's 25 Most Powerful Women, a Top Executive in Corporate Diversity by Black Enterprise

- Magda is an ardent champion of increasing the presence of women and people of color across the technology sector and at all levels

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April 21, 2022

"If we think about the work to be done, it can be overwhelming. It's important to have a shared responsibility around it", Magda N Yrizarry, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer SVP - Global DEI & Employee Engagement at Verizon

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"If we think about the work to be done, it can be overwhelming. It's important to have a shared responsibility around it", Magda N Yrizarry, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer SVP - Global DEI & Employee Engagement at Verizon

"If we think about the work to be done, it can be overwhelming. It's important to have a shared responsibility around it", Magda N Yrizarry, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer SVP - Global DEI & Employee Engagement at Verizon