Michael Coates

Michael Coates is the CEO and Founder of Global Day of Impact, an initiative that unites companies for a coordinated day of community involvement. They currently serve as Chief Financial Officer at Dignity Housing and CORE Services Group, Inc., and Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Zelis. Previously, Michael was the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Impact Partnerships at Black Girl Ventures. They hold a Master of Science in Accounting from Southern Polytechnic State University and have obtained certificates in Inclusion and Diversity from Yale School of Management and in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Cornell University, along with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Hofstra University.