about us
who we are
The Inclusion Foundation is more than just a DEI consultancy. With over 50+ years of experience working in DEI at a global level, we provide a unique selling proposition that sets us apart from the competition.
Our DEI certification process is run by true DEI professionals across at least seven of the key DEI dimensions and powered by AI to analyze inclusion. This means that we can provide our clients with a comprehensive understanding of their DEI strategy and help them to make meaningful improvements.
meet the team
Leading THE INCLUSION FOUNDATION LLC is a reflection of a 25-year journey through the corporate world, where a clear need emerged for a stronger commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Having worked globally with top organizations and witnessed firsthand the challenges they face, it became evident that there was a gap in how DEI was understood, implemented, and sustained. This realization was the driving force behind co-founding The Inclusion Foundation alongside Aleks and Mark. Together, we are dedicated to setting a higher global standard, ensuring that organizations are not only compliant but are truly inclusive environments where every individual is valued.
Christiane
Bisanzio
Christiane is a lawyer, renowned thought leader and global authority in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Since 2011, she has been recognized by he Economist as a top global leader in DEI. She is the author of the Amazon bestseller DIVERSITY, EQUITY and INCLUSION - The Glass Half Full (2023). Drawing on her corporate experience and a deep understanding and driving organizational complexities, the Foundation is uniquely positioned to guide leaders toward a sustainable and long-lasting transformation.
In addition to her role at the Foundation, she imparts her expertise as a guest lecturer at top business schools. She also excels as a Non-Executive Director, guiding complex projects in Sustainability and DEI to success. As a respected speaker on Sustainability, The Future of Work, and DEI, she continually shapes industry dialogue and influences perspectives globally.
Aleks
Damchevski
Aleks (he/they) is an HR, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leader with +15 years of international experience, equipped with a background in economics, medicine, communications and digital technologies. With his devotion to DEI, he has redefined the paradigms of inclusion across Europe. They have been a D&I Strategist and pioneered transformative diversity and inclusion strategies for major international brands: adidas, TOMMY HILFIGER, JTI, PMI and SAP, fostering inclusive workplace cultures. He is the co-author of the Amazon bestseller: DIVERSITY, EQUITY and INCLUSION - The Glass Half Full (2023). They serve on the Swiss Diversity Award jury: and are the CEO of B-YOND, providing a platform for innovative solutions that address the topic of LGBTQ+ inclusion and go b-yond the binary of genders.
Mark
Fenton
Mark is a Senior Practitioner who is EMCC-accredited, he is an executive coach and a chartered accountant by training. Over the last 30 years, he has forged a global business and reputation as a leader in DEI. Mark leverages his 25-year career and 8 years as a CEO of a DEI-specialized consultancy to provide a series of trademarked models and a potent suite of insights and innovations across the DEI spectrum. Mark provides extensive pro-bono support as a Non-Executive Director and/or business mentor to advance collaborative and equitable eco -systems. He regularly contributes to the DEI debate via published articles and keynote that provide for effective external leadership and innovative interventions for enterprise and society as a whole, at whatever stage of DEI maturity.
Dr. Fernanda Wüthrich
Fernanda is a Swiss-Brazilian expert in strategic communication, DEI strategy design, inclusive leadership, and intercultural conflict mediation. With over two decades of international experience, she advises on diversity strategies that closely align with communication, culture, and reputation. She is a certified professional in ISO 30415:2021 (Diversity & Inclusion in Human Resource Management) and she is an accredited mediator in Switzerland (SCCM), she bridges theory and practice with a global and human-centered approach. As the founder and CEO of Mercury Brain Ltd., she focuses on DEI, crisis and reputation management, commercial mediation, and applied research in complex contexts. Fernanda considers Switzerland, Austria, and Brazil her cultural homes and has been based in Zurich since 2009.
Our vision is to create a more inclusive world, one organization at a time.
50+
Years of DEI experience
4
Industry Leading DEI Experts
ISO
DEI accredited professionals
9.5
NPS recommendation score
Meeting an unmet need
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Over the years we got increasingly dissatisfied with the way companies were assessed, benchmarked, reviewed or labelled in the space of DEI. Either the scope was too narrow, (i.e. only a focus on Equal Pay) or too wide (i.e. as a small part of the annual employee engagement survey).
What is needed right now is the following:
a) a neutral and qualified third-party advisor with b) sound and practical DEI expertise, looking at c) all relevant dimensions of DEI, adjusted to d) modern times, where e) AI is used to measure inclusion with a f) measurable outcome.
our core values
advance
Advance your DEI efforts to unlock human potential and unleash innovation
certify
The only global provider offering such an extensive examination across 7 DEI dimensions
disrupt
Disrupt the status quo to make a difference and create a more inclusive world
advisory board
We established a multifaceted advisory board comprising eight individuals, to ensure that our approach to DEI is holistic, inclusive, and comprehensive. By bringing together diverse perspectives from different backgrounds, experiences, and areas of expertise, we can address the complexities of DEI more effectively, identifying gaps, uncovering opportunities, and implementing strategies that resonate across the entire organization.
Our Clients
