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Quita Highsmith

Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer of Genentech

Vice President & Chief Diversity Officer of Genentech

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Quita Highsmith Biography

Quita Highsmith is Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Genentech, a member of the Roche Group. She is a leader with almost three decades of experience and a named author in several publications regarding oncology disparities including the Journal of Oncology Practice, American Association of Cancer Research and Contemporary Clinical Trials.

She is responsible for leading Genentech's D&I strategy, including recruiting, retaining and developing diverse talent, investing in initiatives to support science education, and addressing barriers in clinical trial participation via Advancing Inclusive ResearchTM.

Highsmith is well-known in the biotech industry for being an award-winning visionary and promoting patient inclusion. In 2020, she was named one of the 100 Most Influential Women in business in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times, Top 50 Chief Diversity Officers by The National Diversity Council and to PharmaVOICE’s Women of Influence list. Community service is important to her and she serves on several boards including, The Delta San Francisco-Peninsula Foundation Board which provides College scholarships for black students.

Highsmith received her Master of Business Administration from the Johnson School at Cornell University and her undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky.

Quita Highsmith Videos

  • Race and Power: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
    Senior Associate Dean Brian Lowery explores corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives with Quita Highsmith, Chief Diversity...
  • Quita Highsmith and John Osborn Meet Lions Health TV
    Quita Highsmith from Genentech and John Osborn from BBDO New York speak about the avenues and opportunities the industry can adopt to be more...

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    Quita Highsmith is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black History, Business, Business Leaders, Diversity, Leadership Speakers, Women In Leadership.
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Quita Highsmith is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Quita Highsmith for your event is available upon request. Quita Highsmith generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cynthia Marshall, Lisa M. Johnson, SHRM-SCP, Robyn Hatcher, Crystal Martin and Y-Vonne Hutchinson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Quita Highsmith for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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