Irissol Arce is a diversity, equity and inclusion champion with a reputation for building bridges, breaking down barriers, and forging new pathways. As Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Northwestern Mutual, Arce combines over 20 years of experience in international business, tech, community impact, and workforce culture development to offer strategic direction, thought leadership, and targeted diversity, equity and inclusion strategies. She is also charged with developing data-driven approaches to advance women organizationally and shed light on underestimated talent. Outside of Northwestern Mutual, Irissol is a trusted coach to senior leaders looking to improve their effectiveness and ability to lead diverse talent.