Tom Bourdon, Ed.D. Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

Austin, Texas, US

• Inaugural Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging leader for publicly traded global technology company.
• Develop and execute a global diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strategy.
• Oversee and provide ongoing guidance for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Global DEI Champions.
• Utilize company surveys and employee data to identify progress and address DEIB-related needs both company-wide and within the various divisions.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to incorporate best DEIB practices into key talent acquisition, learning and leadership development, and management processes.
• Design and implement a learning plan inclusive of unconscious bias training series, cultural awareness sessions aligned with various heritage months, gender identity and pronouns, and inclusive leadership.

• Areas of expertise include:
• Assessment: Conducting 360-assessments and providing recommendations for orgs of all sizes (local to global), assessing/bench-marking demographic diversity, the organizational climate, employee engagement, and how.
• Strategic Planning and Change Management: Guiding organizations through the process of (re)defining their D&I business case/value proposition and creating an evidence-based strategic roadmap integrated into all.
• Education and Awareness: Designing curriculum and assisting in the presentation of trainings that reinforce diversity and inclusion (e.g. Creating Inclusive Workplaces; DE&I Best Practices for Leaders; Unconscious.

Framingham, MA, US

• Similar to VP of DEI role at BigCommerce, responsible for the creation, adoption and oversight of Staples' Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy. Additional responsibilities included:
• Create and update DEIB scorecards and heatmaps to measure various employee metrics and analyze data trends in regard to representation, inclusion, performance and engagement.
• Partnership with Supplier Diversity and Learning & Development team to identify, create and deploy DEIB educational modules, workshops, and learning/leader development opportunities.

North Andover, MA, US

Adjunct Professor (Diversity & Inclusion, 2017; Student Development / The College Student) in the Masters of Education program at Merrimack College.

Boston, MA, US

• Began working with Bottom Line as an independent D&I Consultant (through Tom Bourdon Consulting) in August of 2016. Officially came "in-house" in June of 2017 as the Director of Talent, an expanded role in Bottom.
• Talent Acquisition: Acted as a strategic partner to Hiring Managers on all talent acquisition-related activities;
• Training & Development: Developed and conducted training programs related to DE&I and talent acquisition;
• Data & Analytics: Collected, analyzed, and utilized data to inform decisions and execute strategies.DE&I Consultant, August 2016 – 2018
• Developed and lead all Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts and strategies for this national organization; served as internal DE&I resource/advocate and external representative; collaborated with HR, Sr..
• Currently: Still delivering periodic DEI trainings for Bottom Line and facilitating the annual DEI Strategic Planning Convening, now under the umbrella of IBIS Consulting Group

• As the Executive Director of the largest PFLAG chapter in the world, responsibilities include:
• Diversity and Inclusion: consult and assist corporate partners around various D&I goals and initiatives
• Leadership and Strategic Planning: following the long-standing founding executive director’s departure;
• Fundraising and Relationship Building: oversaw all aspects of major donor cultivation, annual givingcampaigns, corporate sponsorships, annual gala, small fundraisers, targeted grant applications, etc.;
• Financial Management: oversaw budget of ~$700,000;
• Governance and Board Management: transitioned ‘working’ board (of 13) to ‘governance’ board (of 19);

Medford, Massachusetts, US

• Provide leadership and strategic planning for both SJLI and the LGBT Center in regards to mission, goals, outcomes, collaborative efforts, and staffing;
• Cultivate relationships and partnerships with both individuals and organizational entities across the institution and the Greater Boston area in order to sustain and grow both initiatives;
• Ensure programs, support services, messaging, and advocacy actions are consistent with Tufts’ mission;
• Serve as a spokesperson for the university on D&I-related issues at events and in the media;
• Develop innovative fundraising methods to help support organizational efforts;
• Work with Diversity Council to address organization’s goals, concerns, finances, communications, etc.;

New York, NY, US

• Created, planned, and managed the implementation LGBTQ programming;
• Advised and counseled students, faculty, and staff on LGBTQ-related issues.

Los Angeles, CA, US

• Assistant Director, LGBT Resource Center (9/05 – 7/07)
• Developed/measured programs and offered campus-wide outreach, advocacy, training, and education;
• Provided direct support to students, including crisis intervention, emergency services, and general counseling and referrals;
• Recruited, trained, supervised, and evaluated the work of support staff and volunteer staff.Employer Relations Administrator, Career Center (8/04 – 9/05)
• Served as liaison with external employers for campus recruitment and interview efforts;
• Helped manage and fundraise through six annual small-to-large scale career fairs.

Universal City, CA, US

• Offered consistent administrative support for the President of the division;
• Assisted in the planning and coordination of large-scale events, launches, and conferences;
• Assisted in the orientation of new staff to 100+ person department, covering policies, guidelines, and human resource issues.

• Worked with client budgets ranging from $20,000-200,000;
• Assisted in researching, recommending and obtaining appropriate experts, celebrities and sports figures for clients’ special events;
• Created appropriate correspondence, including legal contracts and documents;
• Arranged travel;
• Maintained contact database;
• Handled marketing/advertising correspondence, invoicing, and general event follow-up. www.dlbltd.com

New York, NY, US

• Assisted in brand promotions and planned marketing strategies for merchandise showcases and special events (The Simpsons Global Fanfest, MAGIC and Toyfair conferences);
• Oversaw compliancy issues for product approval process;
• Coordinated meetings between licensees and the creators/producers of The Simpsons;
• Updated the Sales Department weekly, reporting all store and merchant issues.

Master Of Education (Med), Student Counseling And Personnel Services

Doctor Of Education (Edd), Organizational Leadership

Bs, Entrepreneurial Studies, Communications

High School Diploma