Eddie Pate
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Eddie Pate

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Eddie Pate is the Founder and Chief Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity Officer of Eddie Pate Speaking and Consulting, INC. He is a highly sought after speaker and trainer who spent 23+ years doing I&D work in the corporate world leading ID&E efforts at some amazing pacific northwest companies. Eddie was the Director of Inclusion and Diversity for the Worldwide Operations (WWOPs) organization at Amazon. Eddie was the VP of Diversity and Inclusion at Avanade. Prior to Avanade he was the Founder of Pate Consulting & Associates where he focused on I&D and Leadership development consulting. Prior to his own gig, Eddie had two roles at Starbucks. He was the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Starbucks’ Global Diversity team, and, prior to a reorganization, Eddie was responsible for all of the diversity efforts Starbucks’ US Business. Prior to joining Starbucks Coffee Company, Eddie was a Director in Microsoft’s Global Diversity & Inclusion Team and was responsible for overseeing implementation of Microsoft’s global diversity initiatives. Prior to joining Microsoft’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Team, his career started as the Diversity Manager for Microsoft’s Enterprise and Partner Group reporting to SVP Charles Stevens. Before his corporate journey began, Eddie was a graduate student at the University of Washington, Seattle, where he earned his Ph.D. in sociology focusing on comparative race and ethnic relations/stratification and social psychology. Before graduate school, Eddie served as the Assistant Director of Admissions and School Relations at Humboldt State University in northern California. Eddie also had a short stint in the NFL, but severe knee injuries cut his career short. Eddie excelled in college sports earning All American and All West Coast honors as a wide receiver. He is currently in Humboldt State University’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Eddie has a BA in Wildlife Management and a MA in Sociology from Humboldt State University. Married for 36 years to Valeri and they have two children, Karley (30) and Arthur (25). He has a Chihuahua named Captain Fantastic.
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