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Yael Nevo is a gender equality and inclusive leadership expert, speaker and organisational change consultant, best known as the Founder and Director of Gender Rise. With over 20 years of experience advising global businesses, FTSE 100 companies and international institutions, Yael advocates for changing systems rather than fixing individuals. She is hired as a D&I speaker for her practical insights into workplace equality, delivering engaging keynotes, interactive talks and workshops that inspire meaningful organisational change.
Yael holds an MSc in Gender and Human Rights from the London School of Economics and a Certificate in Sustainable Leadership from Imperial College London. Her academic expertise provides a foundation for examining systemic inequalities and their impact on leadership, organisational culture and business sustainability. Throughout her career, she has supported public sector organisations, international development institutions and global businesses in creating fairer, more inclusive workplaces.
As Founder and Director of Gender Rise, Yael has led a global gender audit for an 8,000-person technology company, designed inclusive leadership programmes and helped organisations translate equality commitments into measurable change. She also supports founders and innovation programmes in embedding inclusion into entrepreneurship and business growth, bringing valuable commercial perspectives to her speaking engagements. Recognised for her specialist expertise, Yael serves as an External Expert in Gender Mainstreaming for the European Institute for Gender Equality and a Senior Sustainability Adviser to the ESG Institute. These appointments reinforce her authority on gender equality, sustainable leadership and organisational transformation.
Yael is hired for corporate conferences, leadership summits, D&I events and bespoke organisational workshops. Her speaking topics include rethinking women’s leadership development, tackling systemic barriers to inclusion, building inclusive cultures and understanding gender equality’s importance to sustainable business. In 2026, she spoke on the ‘AI for Everyone: The Inclusive and Equalising Power of AI’ panel, hosted by LSE Generate for Global AI Adoption Day, demonstrating her expertise in the intersection of emerging technology, equality and inclusion. Through facilitated conversations and tailored presentations, Yael challenges conventional approaches to diversity, equipping leaders with actionable strategies to transform workplace systems and achieve lasting inclusion.
“The work with Yael has allowed us to embed gender equality into the very DNA of our
programming… Ensuring our various commitments are baked in from the get-go rather than sprinkled over as we go along.”
“The work we did with Yael… genuinely helped develop an inquisitiveness amongst the team, to further their own learning and understanding.”
“Yael’s engaging and very informative guidance had our team interacting, asking questions and committing to change. The learning was tremendous…”
“In 20-plus years of leadership, I have never felt so enthused, inspired and confident in the ability I now have to support my team, create a safe psychological space and be an active ally… Yael was just excellent!”
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