At Google, Melonie D. Parker works to create a more equitable, inclusive and accessible company for every employee.
Why you should listen
As vice president and chief diversity officer at Google, Melonie D. Parker is responsible for driving strategies, practices and approaches that build a company in which all employees thrive. Passionate about people and organizations that make substantive and sustainable impact, she works on everything from recruitment to industry research.
Prior to Google, Parker was the vice president of human resources and communication at Sandia National Laboratories, the first Black woman to hold that role. She also served as human resources director at Lockheed Martin, where she graduated from its Executive Assessment and Development program. She was one of Savoy magazine’s “Most Influential Executives in Diversity & Inclusion” in 2023 and has received other industry honors, including being featured on AfroTech's “Future 50” list and awarded a “Sisters with Superpowers” award from Rolling Out magazine.
Prior to Google, Parker was the vice president of human resources and communication at Sandia National Laboratories, the first Black woman to hold that role. She also served as human resources director at Lockheed Martin, where she graduated from its Executive Assessment and Development program. She was one of Savoy magazine’s “Most Influential Executives in Diversity & Inclusion” in 2023 and has received other industry honors, including being featured on AfroTech's “Future 50” list and awarded a “Sisters with Superpowers” award from Rolling Out magazine.
Melonie D. Parker’s TED Talk
Melonie D. Parker, Sherrell Dorsey
Advice for leaders on creating a culture of belonging
19 minutes 38 secondsGoogle's chief diversity officer Melonie D. Parker joins journalist and host of the "TED Tech" podcast Sherrell Dorsey for a conversation on fostering belonging and opportunity in the workplace. Learn more about how companies can sustainably promote diversity, equity and inclusion — and why you should aim to "add in," not "fit in."Posted Jan 2024
