Melinda Briana Epler has over 20 years of experience elevating brands and developing business innovation strategies for startups, Fortune 500 companies, and global NGOs. As CEO of Empovia, Melinda is a strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion advisor for executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and activists around the world. She is the author of How to Be an Ally and her popular TED talk, “3 Ways to Be a Better Ally in the Workplace,” reached one million views in the first 24 days of its release. She is also the host of the popular podcast series “Leading With Empathy & Allyship.” Melinda has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Inc, Fast Company, Forbes, TED, NPR, Black Enterprise, Protocol, SHRM, strategy+business, New York Post, TechCrunch, The Information, CIO, Fortune, LA Times, USA Today, Good Morning Washington, and more.