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Debra Hemmeter

Management Consultant
DH Consulting
Country or state 
United States (California)
Available to 
Global
City 
Los Angeles
Fee 
Languages 
English
Volunteer
No
Timezone 
America/Los_Angeles

Personal Details

Bio

Debi Hemmeter is the Co-Founder of Leanin.org with Sheryl Sandberg former COO of Facebook|Meta. Debi has over 25 years of experience within the private sector with four Fortune 50 companies. Debi began her career at PepsiCo and Sara Lee in sales and marketing. After close to 10 years in the consumer products segment, she was recruited to Wells Fargo Bank. There she specialized in retail banking strategy, marketing, and business development. Debi then moved on to Bank of America and led one of their largest retail markets where she managed $3.4 billion in assets and 1600 employees. Along the way, Debi learned firsthand many of the important Lean In Principles, (1) “sit at the table”, (2)“don’t leave before you leave”, and (3) Make your partner and equal partner. She believes and the research supports that having these conversations has allowed companies to improve their bottom-line performance and individuals to build confidence and become transformational leaders. Debi lives in Los Angeles, and has two daughters who are Leaning In all the way in their careers!

Current position (1)

Management Consultant

DH Consulting

Achievements (2)
TEDx Speaker 2024

https://youtu.be/F9HtC8AcGZ8?si=D6KS8B0pi3L3K5HL

Commencement Speaker- JFK University

You are a custodian of your potential. Your responsibility to the world is to apply it carefully!

Degrees (1)
Business
Arizona State University
1983 to 1987

Presentations

Presentations (3)
What would you do if you wern't Afraid?

This topic helps individuals identify and overcome obstacles that may be preventing them from Leaning In and achieving their desired outcomes inside the workplace or outside of the workplace.

What they didn't teach you in class- advocating for yourself

I help students understand how to navigate the workplace by advocating for themselves and how to find a sponsor early in their tenure with the company.

Unlocking Innovation: The Business Case for Diverse Leadership

Debi Hemmeter, co-founder of the Lean In Movement with former COO of Meta Sheryl Sandberg, addresses the challenges and misconceptions surrounding diversity and inclusion in today’s corporate and social landscape. She reflects on the setbacks many companies face in implementing DEI initiatives and emphasizes the critical business and social case for diversity. Drawing on personal anecdotes, Hemmeter highlights unconscious bias, the “likeability penalty,” and invisible privilege as barriers that need to be dismantled for true inclusivity to take root. She calls for creating safe spaces for authentic conversations and fostering connections that bring out the best in everyone. With a focus on the importance of intentional, behind-the-scenes work, she invites individuals and organizations to reimagine Inclusion efforts, turning what has often been a fleeting moment into a lasting movement for a more equal and inclusive world.

Past talks (2)
JFK Commencement Speech
JFK Commencement Speech
JFK University
June 16, 2016
Taking Control of an Identity Crisis
Denison University Remix Event
Denison University
April 11, 2024
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Denison University April 2024
Denison University April 2024
When DEI Becomes Taboo: What It Means for Us | Debi Hemmeter | TEDxWrigleyville
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Expertise (5)

Leadership
Social & Political
business diversity Leadership Leadership and Professional Development

Awards & certifications (1)

Hudson Coach Certification
Hudson Institute of Coaching
2020
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Why choose me? 

Debi has given hundreds of speeches and will leave your audience inspired for a better future.

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