Y-Vonne Hutchinson is an international human rights lawyer turned Silicon Valley entrepreneur, bringing a rare and powerful lens to issues like AI ethics, the future of work, and building truly inclusive organizations. As CEO of ReadySet—one of the largest DEI firms in the U.S.—and co-founder of Project Include, she partners with global organizations to drive impactful, lasting change beyond surface-level diversity efforts.
A sought-after speaker, Hutchinson delivers compelling talks infused with data, storytelling, humor, and unflinching honesty. She tackles today’s most urgent workplace challenges—bias, power dynamics, conflict—with clarity and courage, offering practical tools that empower audiences to lead inclusively and drive transformation.
Her book, How To Talk To Your Boss About Race, equips professionals to speak up effectively on racial equity at work. She’s spoken at institutions like Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and MIT, and her insights have been featured in The New York Times, Wired, CNBC, and Bloomberg. Hutchinson also serves on the advisory board of The Tech Equity Collaborative and as a judge for MIT’s Inclusive Innovation Challenge.
International human rights lawyer turned Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur.
Founder and CEO of leading DEI firm, ReadySet.
Co-founder and advisor of nonprofit diversity group Project Include.
Former advisor to UN, US State Department, foreign governments.
Specializes in workplace equity, inclusion, and organizational transformation.
Expert on AI ethics, labor rights, and power structures.
Addresses race, bias, and radicalization in modern workplaces.
Helps companies move beyond performative diversity efforts globally.
Speaker at Harvard, Yale, Stanford, MIT, UC Berkeley, USF.
Regular guest on topics like inclusion, tech ethics, workforce change.
Combines data, humor, and honesty in dynamic keynote talks.
Encourages real conversations about race, conflict, and leadership accountability.
Author of How To Talk To Your Boss About Race.
Featured in NYT, Bloomberg, Wired, WSJ, CNBC, Washington Post.
Frequent podcast guest and editorial contributor on inclusion topics.
Judge for MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge (three consecutive years).
Member, Harvard Law’s Global and Policy Network on Labor.
Advisory board member, The Tech Equity Collaborative.
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