Simone Morris is CEO of Simone Morris Enterprises LLC, a certified minority and women-owned business enterprise. She is an award-winning diversity and inclusion leader and a consultant and speaker committed to diversifying the workplace, and training women and emerging leaders to take true leadership positions in all aspects of their lives. Her business recently received the 2019 WBEs who rock award from Minority Business Entrepreneur Magazine for leadership and community outreach.
Ms. Morris has a background that includes over two decades in Corporate America spanning information technology, commercial strategy and human resources. She holds an MBA from the University of Connecticut. Her technology background has served her well embedding strong project management acumen that allows her to educate and create transformational results for her clients. She teaches Diversity and Inclusion, Conscious Inclusion, and Project Management.
Ms. Morris shares her message across various platforms (i.e. Forbes, Medium, Thrive Global, Glassdoor, Leadercast, Smart-Recruiters, Social-hire, Diversity Best Practices, Profiles in Diversity Journal and BambooHR) and she is also the author of The Power of Owning Your Career: Winning Strategies, Tools and Tips for Creating Your Desired Career and Achievement Unlocked: Strategies to Set Goals and Manifest Them.
Ms. Morris serves as a pro-bono coach for the Stand Beside Them non-profit organization providing career coaching to those returning from the Military. She is also a supporter of the Women’s Mentoring Network, providing scholarships for their clients to attend her retreats and workshops to improve their lives.
She resides in Connecticut with her family.