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Why Inclusion Requires Action, Not Intentions | Kelly Waller, Global VP Field Marketing at Gradient

Nadia Edwards-Dashti

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In this episode of FinTech's DEI Discussions, recorded live at Fin.Tech Marketing Conference 2026, Nadia Edwards-Dashti sits down with Kelly Waller, Global VP Field Marketing at Gradient, to explore the role leaders and organisations must play in creating truly inclusive workplaces.

Drawing on her experience leading teams across both FinTech and MarTech, Kelly shares why developing people has been a constant thread throughout her career and why inclusion cannot be left to chance. The conversation explores the responsibility marketing teams have to build trust, the importance of bringing your whole self to work, and the growing concern around organisations stepping back from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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