At Essentials, we place great value on the opinions of industry experts. As such, our content is sourced from the networks of industry influencers, to make sure we provide our readers with the most trusted and reliable sources on any topic. To celebrate, we’re bringing you five leading future of work experts to follow.

Candi Castleberry: VP of Inclusion and Diversity at Twitter.

“My support for diversity makes some followers come for a tweet & go for another. I live unapologetically at the intersection of difference: abilities, faith, gender, generations, nationality, politics, sexual orientation. #IWillDoMyPart #MeetMeAtTheIntersection.”

As a diversity and inclusion leader, Candi Castleberry is currently Vice President of Intersectionality, Culture, and Diversity (ICD) at Twitter, where she unapologetically expresses her opinions while leading the new #GrowTogether strategy.

She also founded the Dignity & Respect Campaign, which helps organizations establish safe environments which promote dignity and respect.

@Candi : "VP #DiversityPartnerships @Twitter #IWillDoMyPart Intersectionality•Diversity•AI #LiftOthers #A11y Dignity&Respect ΔΣΘ #LiveWithJoy=☀️🚴🏿‍♂️🛥🏝Views=MyOwn."

Silvia Pavoni: Founding editor for Sustainable Views and Economics Editor for The Banker at Financial Times.

“A global survey suggests trust in business is greater than that in government, NGOs or the media. What will CEOs do with it?”

With over 16 years of experience working for the Financial Times, Silvia Pavoni has steadily grown from Special Projects editor to Investment Editor, Economics Editor and is currently the Founding Editor of Sustainable Views. She specializes in high level interviews, research projects, as well as public speaking.

@Silvia_Pavoni : "Editor of Sustainable Views, a newsletter by FT Specialist, and economics editor @TheBanker . "A bit too serious on calls" – home office co-worker."

Yehuda Yaakov: Senior Director for Social Impact Policy (and Ambassador) for the Israel Foreign Ministry.

“We cannot accept that this generation of boys and girls are growing up in a society where it is so clear that the fact a girl is Jewish or Arab, that a boy is secular, religious or ultra-Orthodox, is what will determine their level of education and their quality of life.”

With over thirty-years of experience in foreign service, with a focus on public diplomacy, strategic affairs, as well as social equality issues, Yehuda Yaakov is currently Senior Director for Social Impact Policy (and Ambassador) for the Israel Foreign Ministry.

Historically he has worked to strengthen the US-Israel ties, and as a board member of Olim Beyachad since 2019, has been working to help university educated Ethiopian-Israelis become more prominent in the workforce.

@YehudaYa : "Senior Director for Social Impact Policy, Ambassador and Olim Beyahad board member. Fmr Israeli CG to NE ('14-'18). Passionate about family, country, people"

Dany DeGrave: Head of R&D Digital Transformation at Sanofi Pasteur.

“Microsoft paid $26bn for LinkedIn Amazon paid $13.7bn for Whole Foods Facebook paid $19bn for WhatsApp. Apple’s ten largest purchases put together would still be worth far less than any of those deals.”

With over 20 years of experience at leading vaccine companies around the world, Dany DeGrave has played a key role in the research, development, manufacturing processes at companies like GSK and Sanofi Pasteur.

He embraces unconventional innovation, new and out-of-the-box trends, and places key importance on the role of leadership and change in the future of work.

@DanyDeGrave : "Unconventional Innovation, Trends, Leadership & Change, Future of Work, AI, Blockchain, AR/VR, Student Debt & Talent, Making People’s Life Better (views=mine)."

Marc Morial: President & CEO of National Urban League. Former Mayor of New Orleans.

*"As a leader, you must always remember your decisions are not just about you. They impact those you lead."*

As CEO of National Urban League, Marc Morial strives to empower African Americans to achieve economic security, with a clear focus on civil and social rights.

As an early advocate for justice, at only 26 years old Marc Morial was one of the youngest lawyers to win a major case presented before the Louisiana Supreme Court. Next to this, he was awarded the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Pro Bono Publico Award.

@MARCMORIAL : "President & CEO of @NatUrbanLeague - nation's largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization. Former mayor of New Orleans."

Marc Morial, The Gumbo Coalition.

Take a look at some of our other top industry experts, and more on who to follow, here: https://essentials.news/future-of-work/general/influencers