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Biography - Chiedu Egbuniwe
Chiedu Egbuniwe works tirelessly to amplify marginalized voices and to create change. For over 25 years, he has gained extensive, strategic experience in arts and culture spaces, LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations, and technology development and implementation. His areas of expertise include Diversity Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging strategy; event planning and management through a DEIA&B lens; organizational facilitation around DEIA&B; nonprofit fundraising strategy; and equity through technological solutions.
Chiedu began his professional career as an IT Trainer and Training Manager for law firms and investment banks, quickly learning to communicate complex information while diffusing tense, emotional situations. These early experiences formed the foundation for his strategies: leadership through collaboration, active listening, empathic communication, and all-inclusive learning. He received certification in Diversity Equity and Inclusion from Cornell, focusing on implementing diversity programming, creating and coaching inclusive leadership, fostering inclusive environments, counteracting non-inclusive behavior, and developing metrics to assess impact. He delivers presentations on DEI, and presentations on LGBTQ+ history for corporate and nonprofit organizations. He also plans and manages events celebrating artists, social activists and causes impacting marginalized groups.
Career highlights include: Board Chair of One Institute, the oldest LGBTQ+ nonprofit in the U.S.; collaboration around the strategic plan, and development of Mission, Values and Vision statements for One Institute; Executive Producer of a BIPOC virtual reading of The Normal Heart starring Sterling K. Brown and Laverne Cox; launch of Circa, the first Queer History festival in the U.S., Board Secretary of Outfest, Los AngelesŐs LGBTQ+ Film Festival organization; founding mentor of Outset, empowering at-risk BIPOC youth through film production; relaunch of Outfest Legacy Awards, raising money to preserve LGBTQ+ films; Board member of Industry LA, producing operas for a contemporary audience, including War of the Worlds, Atlas and Young Caesar.
Chiedu graduated from Johns Hopkins University. He has written articles on opera for publications including The Advocate, and has written, produced and directed LGBTQ+ short films that have screened around the world. He has extensive experience in adult learning and legal technology solutions. He currently lives in West Hollywood with a large collection of classical music LPs.