Wade Davis is a writer, public speaker, and thought leader on gender, race, and sexual orientation equality. He is also the Vice President of Inclusion Strategy for Product at Netflix, a former NFL player, and my big brother in my head. In this episode, we have a fantastic conversation about defining success and excellence, learning to love through feminist thought, and the importance of celebrating the accomplishments of Black and Brown people, especially within the LGBTQIA+ community. In addition, Wade shares that he is a Black man on a journey back to himself! He is in transition, still learning love and acceptance, and his path forward includes more silence, stillness, and introspection. Learn more about Wade Davis on his website, http://wadeadavis.com/.
Guest Bio:
Former NFL Player Wade Davis is an educator and advisor on gender, race, and orientation equality, and is currently the VP of Inclusion for Product at Netflix. Wade was the NFL’s first LGBT inclusion consultant, where he worked at the intersection of sexism, racism, and homophobia to build inclusive leadership strategies and engagement initiatives. Prior to joining Netflix, Wade consulted for Google, P&G, Viacom, and Bacardi, and others. Wade is a board member of the Ms. Foundation for Women, as well as a United Nations Women Global Impact Champion, and a founding member of VICE’s Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board with Gloria Steinem and others. Wade is also on the boards of Me Too International, the MAD Foundation, Promundo, the Peace Studio, and Sparks + Honey, and a Global Champion for Girl Up, a program of the United Nations Foundation. Understanding the importance of engaging men around gender equity and equality, Wade built a ‘Men’s Gender Equality Development’ leadership program that launched with the United Nations 2018. A former national surrogate for President Obama, Wade has been an Adjunct Professor at both NYU and Rutgers. Wade gave his first TEDx Talk at the University of Florida entitled: The Mask of Masculinity and works to engage men through a variety of vehicles to become more self-reflective and divest in patriarchal practices. He continues to lecture on the intersections of race, sexuality, gender, and sports at universities nationally and internationally. Wade Davis graduated from Weber State University and also received an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Northeastern University for his leadership and ongoing efforts to eradicate homophobia and sexism in athletics.
