Amina Djirdeh
Finance Executive, Professor & Inclusion Strategist
Turning Values Into Valuations
Amina shows organizations how to engineer inclusion for competitive advantage—not just compliance. Drawing on experience in investment banking, private equity, and academia, she delivers data-driven strategies that move beyond good intentions to measurable results.
ABOUT
Amina doesn’t do “feel-good” DEI. She engineers systems that work—proving that inclusion drives retention, innovation, and profitability.
SPEAKING TOPICS
What Amina Speaks About
The $8 Billion Blind Spot
Why DEI Efforts Fail & How to Engineer Solutions
American companies spent $8 billion on diversity training with little to show for it. Amina reveals why traditional approaches backfire and introduces systematic solutions that work.
Perfect for: C-suite executives, HR leaders, corporate boards
Rewiring for Performance
How Finance Leaders Build Inclusive, High-Performing Teams
The finance industry’s exclusion problem costs billions in lost talent and innovation. Drawing on her Bay Street experience, Amina shows leaders how to build systems that drive performance and profitability.
Perfect for: Financial services, investment banks, private equity
Beyond Good Intentions
Engineering Inclusion in Higher Education
Most universities focus on compliance, not culture change. Amina brings systematic approaches to help institutions build inclusive environments that drive retention and reputation.
Perfect for: University administrators, academic conferences, education leaders
WHO BOOKS AMINA
Finance Firms & Investment Banks
Universities & Business Schools
Corporate Leadership Teams
Government & Nonprofit Organizations
Testimonials
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Recent & Upcoming
- University of Toronto
- CCSBE Conference 2025
- OISE Education Equity Day, U of T
- University of New Brunswick
Speaking Formats
- Keynotes (45-90 minutes)
- Workshops (Half-day or Full-day)
- Executive Training (Custom)
- Virtual or In-Person
