Tony Tenicela

Tony Tenicela serves as the Global VP and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for North America at Sodexo, leading initiatives to create an inclusive workplace culture for 150,000 employees. With extensive experience at IBM, Tony held roles such as Global Head of Marketplace Diversity and Workforce Engagement Services, where strategic partnerships were established, and diversity consulting offerings were managed. Additional tenures at IBM included leadership positions focused on advising C-Suite executives on diversity's business impact and driving significant sales revenue. Tony's career began at the Walt Disney Company and as a founding employee of Travelocity, underscoring a strong foundation in operations and strategy. Education includes an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and advanced degrees in psychology from University of California, Berkeley, and University of Pittsburgh.