Gamal Palmer
Principal and Founder
Conscious Builders
Gamal is the Principal and Founder of Conscious Builders. A graduate of Yale, student of Oxford University with a strong background in organizational leadership and inclusion, Palmer has worked with hundreds of leaders, executives, educators and CEOs to help them diversify their organizations and teams, and increase effectiveness and collaboration. He’s worked with large-scale universities, businesses and nonprofits including Cornell University, Occidental College, Sempra Energy, KCRW, Live Nation, Intuit, Yale University, UCLA, USC Business School, ITVS and Wexner Heritage Fund, to name a few. Through the Diversity Gym (his signature workshop), he’s worked with 1,000s of individuals to help them find acceptance and foster inclusion.
After working with social impact entrepreneurs in over 15 African countries, the Middle East, and the US, as well as being an International Career Advancement Program (ICAP) Aspen Institute, Schusterman Foundation Global Leader Fellow, Los Angeles Global Justice Fellow, Durfee Foundation Springboard Fellow, Palmer now sits on three national boards: UpStart Lab, Jews of Color Initiative, and American Jewish World Service.
Palmer brings a deep understanding of the human condition and the ability to teach professionals how to leverage their personal stories and authenticities to navigate and overcome differences. As a speaker, his TedX and multiple talks focus on utilizing social impact and Authenticity becoming your power.