Maria Medrano is a seasoned leader in diversity and inclusion, currently serving as VP and Global Head of Community, Diversity and Belonging at Equinix. As Co-Founder and CEO of Inspirame, Maria drives initiatives to foster community engagement. Previous roles include Global Diversity, Narrative & Public Policy at Google, and Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Visa. Additionally, Maria held several positions at Cisco, including Senior Director of Human Resources Operations and Director of Strategic Initiatives & Communities within the Office of Inclusion & Collaboration. Maria Medrano holds a B.S. in Marketing from San Jose State University and an MBA in Business from California State University-Sacramento.
July, 2023 - present