Lauren Hood is Diversity & Inclusion Executive at Bank of America, leading strategies, programs and initiatives that actively support Bank of America’s diverse and inclusive global workplace. Prior to joining the Global Diversity & Inclusion organization, Lauren managed Bank of America’s strategic partnership with China Construction Bank, the second largest bank in the People’s Republic of China. Lauren is Six Sigma certified and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and English with cum laude honors at Duke University. She lives in Charlotte with her husband and two sons.