DIANE L. PARKER

Diane L. Parker is a proven leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy and Human Resource Management with over two decades of experience in media and the financial services industry.

Diane serves as Vice President and Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at PGIM Fixed Income, the investment management firm for Prudential, headquartered in Newark, NJ.

Prior to joining Prudential, she held senior DEI roles with the Associated Press and Dotdash Meredith, the number one magazine publisher in the US with iconic brands such as PEOPLE, Entertainment Weekly, InStyle, and Food & Wine. Diane developed strategies and solutions for talent acquisition, learning and development, retention, succession planning and the employee experience.

Diane received her master’s degree in HR management and a B.A. in mass communication from Lindenwood University. She completed the DEI certification program at Cornell University and is a proud alumnus of the Stella Adler/Billie Holiday Theatre Black Arts Institute.

Diane is an experienced actress, director and the winner of the 2017 NY Strawberry One Act Festival.  With her passion for the arts, she co-founded and serves as the executive director of the New Jersey Creative Arts Collaborative (NJCAC).