Lesley Slaton Brown

Chief Global Diversity and Inclusion Officer, HP, Inc.

Lesley Slaton Brown is the Chief Global Diversity and Inclusion Officer at HP, Inc. With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Lesley has a unique ability to align and build strategy across organizations and to drive business outcomes within corporations, start-ups and non-profits. Coupling her global marketing, branding, communications and diversity and inclusion experience, with a deep passion for social enterprise and leadership development, she recently served as the principal investigator for the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME), “Go West” Computing Project. This project focused on understanding how to broaden participation of underrepresented minorities in computing education and careers in the Silicon Valley and nationally. In addition, Lesley has led key efforts to address the digital divide and build sustainable enterprise in Senegal, West Africa.

Lesley retired from Hewlett-Packard Company in August 2013 and recently rejoined the new HP, Inc. in September 2015.

Lesley has twice been recognized by Black Enterprise as a Top Executive in Marketing and Advertising and by Savoy Magazine as a Top Influential Woman in Corporate America. She serves on the NACME Media and Marketing Advisory Council and believes strongly in personally giving back to the community. As a former Big Brothers and Big Sisters mentor and Charter Co-founder and Chairperson of Volunteer’s For Youth, Lesley has also sat on the Board of Directors for The Boise State University Foundation, Boise State University Alumni Association and, The Idaho Black History Museum.

Lesley holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Boise State University, with a concentration in Marketing and Organizational Leadership. She was a NCAA Scholarship recipient where she lettered in Women’s Basketball.

Lesley is based at HP headquarters in Palo Alto, CA.