Deepali Bagati, PhD

With 20+ years of experience in culture change, leadership and talent development, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) strategy and programs, social impact, community engagement and stakeholder communications, Dr. Bagati has instituted organizational transformation and leadership solutions across a range of organizations. Leveraging her extensive research, consulting, management, community organizing and coaching expertise, Deepali empowers CXOs and leaders to prioritize, act and amplify their DEI impact, strengthen stakeholder trust, and manage reputation risk.

As a Managing Partner for DEI at the Brunswick Group, Deepali leads the internal DEI efforts, reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a trusted advisor to global and regional leadership. She also advises clients on navigating social issues and engaging stakeholders on DEI ambition and progress. In her prior role, as a member of the executive team at The Medici Group, she led Client Success, leading a high-performing team to deliver enterprise-wide DEI solutions including team-based coaching.

At Catalyst, she was a member of the executive team and led Catalyst’s largest market—USA and APAC—across 350+ supporter companies from S&P500 and F1000 companies. She led the global expansion of Catalyst into India and managed a CEO-level advisory board and launched Catalyst’s Inclusive Leadership Initiative. Deepali is a sought-after speaker and facilitator, nationally and globally, and has published research, courseware, and guides on inclusive leadership, gender/race/ethnicity, and global diversity and inclusion. She served on the NY Board of Girls Leadership and Advisory Committee for 92Ys Women in Power program.

Deepali holds a PhD in Social Work & Social Research from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania and a Master’s in Social Work and Bachelor of Economics from the University of Delhi in India.