Safiya Reid She/Her/Hers
Speaker, Consultant
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Where others see challenges, Safiya Reid sees synergy. Safiya has spent the last two decades creatively weaving people, places and opportunities together to solve complex problems with outsized impact.
As a catalyst for transformation, Safiya has been entrusted to establish and lead DEI & Employee Engagement departments within the insurance industry. Her unique technique in measuring and monitoring DEI progress has awarded her multiple accolades such as the esteemed 2022 Elite Woman of the Year by Insurance Business America. Her work has also been heralded by the global insurance conglomerate, Tokio Marine, as the benchmark for their subsidiaries. Such recognition reflects Safiya’s zeal to consult across the industry, sharing initiatives proven to produce meaningful outcomes.
With a M.A. in Communications and training by the NeuroLeadership Institute in neuroscience-based methods that foster inclusion, Safiya utilizes her dynamic approach to Employee Engagement to successfully facilitate workshops, moderate panel discussions and provide keynote presentations to early-career professionals and seasoned leaders that help them collaborate and communicate with precision.
