Tiana Davis Kara is a culture catalyst advocating for the advancement of systemically excluded communities in the workplace. She is currently the Lead for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Nextdoor, strengthening its mission to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on. She is furthering the development of an inclusive culture, amplifying the needs of the company’s diverse community, and ensuring equitable practices across the organization and platform. Tiana is a passionate champion for change who has gained experience working for notable non-profit and for-profit brands (Gap, Black Girls CODE, BUILT BY GIRLS, Verizon) leading the charge for representation in the tech industry. She also received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters for her humanitarian and philanthropic achievements from Holy Names University. She was born and raised in Oakland, Ca, and is now adulting in Brooklyn, NY as a mother to a beautiful and indefatigable toddler.