Full Name
Mr. Thomas Barnette
Job Title
Principal Consultant
Company
Iris Inclusion
Speaker Bio
Thomas Barnette is a Principal Consultant at Iris Inclusion and CEO of Empaxion LLC, a certified LGBTBE through the NGLCC. He is a leading expert & strategist of leadership development, employee engagement, diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging, cultural sensitivity, LGBTQIA+ education & awareness, communication & presentation skills, and more – specializing in organizational & individual transformations.  He has over 30 years of experience as a business consultant, facilitator, trainer, mentor, keynote speaker and coach. Thomas has partnered with organizations like Bayer Corporation, Facebook/Meta, Farmers Insurance, United Airlines, and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, serving clients from corporate executives to medical professionals.