Michelle Silverthorn is an award-winning global keynote speaker who believes each of us deserves to belong, thrive, and succeed. With a wealth of experience as an organizational inclusion expert, Michelle has lent her expertise to a range of Fortune 500 companies, banks, law firms, startups, Hollywood studios, universities, and non-profits. From intimate workshops to industry conferences, Michelle equips everyone with the necessary tools and skills to finally make real progress on diversity and inclusion.
After graduating from Princeton University and the University of Michigan Law School, Michelle worked as an attorney in New York and Chicago before founding the diversity consulting firm, Inclusion Nation. She now travels the world and delivers over 100 speeches and workshops each year, both in person and online, spreading the message of inclusion and belonging.
Michelle is a TEDx speaker, best-selling author of "Authentic Diversity: How to Change the Workplace for Good", and was recently named by Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 250 Female Founders in the world. Her next book, This Is How You THRIVE: Six Steps to Authenticity, Success, and Fulfillment at Work, will be released in 2025. Michelle’s newly released Inclusion LAUNCH diversity e-learning suite also provides a valuable resource for companies and individuals seeking to improve their understanding of these important principles.
Her expertise has garnered her recognition from a variety of media outlets, including NPR, PBS, Bloomberg, the Chicago Tribune, and Fortune Magazine. Michelle’s professional journey has taken her to many corners of the globe, including jobs in Trinidad and Tobago, Peru, Botswana, Kazakhstan, and Switzerland. She has experienced a wide range of cultures and lifestyles, from her childhood in the beautiful Caribbean to her current home in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and through it all, has committed to the singular goal – making diversity matter for good.
