rdempsey23@Nul.org
Speaker Bio
Ray Dempsey Jr. joined Barclays in 2021 as the group chief diversity officer. In this role, he is charged with development and implementation of a strategic approach to driving progress in diversity, equity and inclusion globally. Prior to joining Barclays, Ray was chief diversity officer for BP America and the president of the BP Foundation. Ray is chairman emeritus of the board of directors for the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering. He also sits on the board of the Kansas State University Foundation and is board trustee for Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC. Ray is a member of the Executive Leadership Council, the preeminent membership organization for the development of global black leaders. Ray was named by Savoy Magazine as one of the “Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America” in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022.