Michael is the Founder and CEO of the Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion. He is nationally and internationally recognized as a thought leader and subject matter expert in the fields of diversity, inclusion and employment equity, bringing a vast knowledge of leading practices in a live setting to his work. Prior to taking on this role he was the Chief Diversity Officer for KPMG in Canada, a role he created and held for 7 years. Additionally, he spent 2 ½ years as the firm’s first Deputy Chief Diversity Officer for KPMG International. Over the course of his career, Michael has received repeated recognition for his work, including again being named as one of the Women of Influence’s 2012 Canadian Diversity Champions. In 2011 he was honoured as the Diversity Champion with the Catalyst Canada Honours Human Resources/Diversity Leader award. He also received the Women of Influence’s 2011 Canadian Diversity Champions, the 2011 Inspire Award as LGBTQ Person of the Year and the 2011 Out on Bay Street Leaders to be Proud of LGBT Advocate Workplace Award. Michael has a Post Graduate Certificate in Diversity Management from Cornell University and also holds the Cornell Certified Diversity Professional, Advanced Practitioner (CCDP/AP) designation. He lives in Toronto with his husband and two dogs.