BIO
Juliette Mayers (May-erz)
Pronouns: (She/her/hers)
Author | Speaker | CEO of Inspiration Zone LLC
Juliette Mayers is Founder and CEO of Inspiration Zone LLC (IZL), a strategic consulting firm specializing in Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), Brand Management and Thought Leadership. A former Blue Cross Blue Shield executive, Mayers advises Fortune 500 corporations, large non-profits and individual executives on how to create diverse, welcoming and inclusive work environments. In addition to her consulting practice, she motivates and inspires audiences through her keynotes and workshops on Inclusive Leadership, Unconscious Bias, Personal Branding and Strategic Networking.
Mayers’ board service includes her appointment by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, to the MassHire State Workforce Board and she is a corporator on the board of Eastern Bank. Mayers previously served on the boards of The Boston Club, the U.S. Small Business (SBA) Federal Advisory Board and Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD).
A networking expert, her popular books, The Guide to Strategic Networking and A Black Woman’s Guide to Networking have received international acclaim. Mayers is the recipient of numerous awards including the Gwen Ifill Trailblazer Leadership Award, Women of Influence, The GK 100 Most Influential Leaders of Color Award, Women Worth Watching and Diversity Leadership Awards.
A native of Barbados, West Indies, Mayers is a graduate of Simmons University where she earned her MBA and Northeastern University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. She is the mother of two daughters and is married to her husband of 28 years, Darryl Mayers.