Kristel

Kristel Ba is an experienced professional specializing in inclusion, diversity, and employee engagement. As of September 2023, Kristel serves as the Inclusion, Diversity and Employee Engagement Manager at Kering. Prior to this role, Kristel was the Global Inclusion, Diversity and Employee Engagement Specialist at BALENCIAGA from September 2021 to August 2023. Kristel's extensive background includes serving as the Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the German Marshall Fund of the United States from May 2012 to August 2021, where responsibilities included leading diversity initiatives, chairing the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and coordinating the Marshall Memorial Fellowship program across multiple European cities. Kristel's educational journey encompasses training in direct marketing and communications, along with a BA in History, Geography, and literature from multiple prestigious institutions, including the University of California, Berkeley, and Sciences Po Bordeaux.