Lisa Coleman

Dr. Lisa Coleman, PhD, is New York University’s (NYU) inaugural Senior VP for Global Inclusion and Strategic Innovation, and Chief Diversity Officer (CDO). Reporting to the President, Dr. Coleman works with the Office of the Provost, Deans, other senior leaders, internal stakeholders, external partners, and constituents to advance, promote, and build capacity for strategic global inclusion, diversity, equity, belonging and innovation initiatives across NYU globally. Prior to NYU, she served as the first CDO and Special Assistant to the President at Harvard University. During her tenure, her team developed some of the first initiatives focused on the intersections of technology and disability. Prior to NYU and Harvard, she directed the Africana program and served as the first senior global diversity, inclusion, and equity executive at Tufts University.