meet the panel

Donald Thompson, CDE

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, The Diversity Movement

Donald is CEO and co-founder of The Diversity Movement. Known globally for its groundbreaking DEI programming that drives real-world business results, the company was an Inc. Magazine 2021 Best in Business awardee in DE&I Advocacy. In 2022, Fast Company included its MicroVideo platform in its list of “World Changing Ideas.” Recognized as a Forbes Next 1000 honoree, Thompson was named to the Business North Carolina Power List of leaders making a significant impact on organizations, industries, and communities. Donald is an entrepreneur, public speaker, author, podcaster, Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), and executive coach. Recognized as a thought-leader who brings a broad executive perspective across multiple industries on goal achievement, company culture, and exponential growth, Thompson serves as a board member for several organizations in the fields of technology, marketing, sports, and entertainment. He has led companies that attained successful exits with strong returns for shareholders and employees.

Danielle David

Chief People Officer, CRB Group

Danielle joined CRB in 2019 as the company’s first Chief People Officer.  Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., and with more than 20 offices in five countries throughout North America and Europe, CRB is a leading provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions to the global life sciences and advanced technology industries. Danielle leads the organization’s people strategy with a focus on building high-performing, preeminent teams and extraordinary experiences for CRB’s employees who are delivering powerful solutions for clients, every day. Acting as a creative strategist, Danielle and her team help recruit, retain and motivate a global workforce, fostering and enhancing a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, resiliency, and fun! She is passionate about building capacity and scalability in the delivery of HR services across the organization as the company evolves.

Brian "Woody" White

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Homebridge Financial Services

Brian “Woody” White is the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Homebridge Financial Services, one of the top private mortgage lenders in the country. In this role, Brian is building the roadmap to ensure Homebridge is an industry leader in focusing on diversity and inclusion internally, as well as in reaching underserved communities. Previously, Woody served as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Homebridge and in a similar capacity for Countrywide, Credit Suisse, SallieMae, First Union, and the Mortgage Bankers Association. As an entrepreneur in the late 90s, Woody and several friends raised $250 Million to launch the Regulus Group, which quickly became the largest remittance processing company in the United States, servicing Wells Fargo, Chase, UPS, FedEx, and others.

Suzanne Miglucci

Board Director, Terra Dotta

With a breadth of expertise from CEO to board director and digital transformation expert, Suzanne Miglucci has a +20-year track record of leadership success across publicly-traded and privately-held technology, retail, and ecommerce companies. Ms. Miglucci’s professional background is strongly rooted in bringing new technologies to market, driving product development, re-branding organizations, and transforming business models to realize greatest revenue potential and shareholder value. Suzanne serves as board director for private equity-backed technology firm, Terra Dotta, where she assists this software leader in the international education and travel risk sector. Suzanne also serves as chair of OnBoardNC, a NC-based organization focused on shrinking the boardroom gender gap, and as board director for NACD’s Research Triangle Chapter.