Vandana Juneja is a non-profit leader with a passion for advancing women in the workplace and society. As Vice President & Head, Global Advisory Services for Catalyst, Vandana and her team provided high impact boutique DEI consulting and thought leadership, guiding organizations across the globe to accelerate the advancement of women and underrepresented groups through the pipeline to leadership and the boardroom. Advisory Services engagements included a broad range of qualitative and quantitative diagnostics, DEI strategy planning, and programmatic offerings on topics such as sponsorship, employee resource groups, and inclusive talent management.
Vandana joined Catalyst in 2013 in its corporate engagement department and advanced through the organization, gaining experience in various roles and regions. In 2017, she assumed responsibility for leading Catalyst’s Asia-Pacific region, driving the amplification of Catalyst’s global impact as Vice President, Global Growth Markets. In 2020, she took on the role of Executive Director, Canada where she led Catalyst’s Canadian operations.
A trusted advisor, she coached and counseled F500 companies across industries with respect to their strategies to advance women into leadership and to create inclusive environments where all individuals can thrive. She worked closely with corporate supporters, professional organizations, CEOs and senior leaders to advance their shared mission. A diversity, equity, and inclusion expert, she has worked with companies around the globe including in Canada, the US, Europe, Asia, Australia and Latin America. She frequently speaks to corporate audiences and has been quoted in media/publications such as The Globe and Mail, BNN Bloomberg, The Toronto Star, CTV News, CityNews, Zoomer Radio, and HR Reporter as an expert on issues related to women’s leadership and DEI.
A lawyer by training, Vandana practiced immigration law earlier in her career, following which she worked in the global diversity and inclusion groups of two Canadian banks where she had accountability for gender equity and Employee Resource Groups. Her past experience also includes working as a research associate for the Status of Women Canada as well as travelling to Vietnam with an NGO in partnership with the University of Toronto to evaluate a micro-finance project designed to lift women out of poverty and into the mainstream banking system.
Vandana has earned a B.Comm. from McMaster University, an MBA from the University of Windsor, and an LL.B. from the University of Ottawa.
Vandana's Latest Work
5 Actions Managers Can Take to Break the Gender Bias Cycle – Asia-Pacific (Webinar Recording)
This webinar recording outlines the five actions managers can take to break the cycle of gender bias in development opportunities.
Think Global. Act Local. – Asia Pacific (Webinar Recording)
This webinar will share tips and strategies used by top organizations to customize global programs to fit local needs.
Think Global. Act Local. (Webinar Recording)
This webinar shares tips and strategies used by top organizations to customize global programs to fit local needs.
6 Steps to a More Inclusive Recruiting Process (Webinar Recording)
This webinar shares tips to create more inclusive recruitment materials and in turn a more diverse and inclusive workplace from the pipeline up.
Adapting to the Future of Work (Webinar Recording)
Listen to this webinar for an in-depth look at the changing and flexible workplace, drawing on leading Catalyst research, tools, and practices.
First Steps: From Why to How – Designing Your D&I Strategy (Webinar Recording)
Listen to this webinar recording to hear tips on how to design your D&I strategy by identifying major areas of focus.
Inclusive Communication (Webinar Recording)
Listen to this webinar recording to hear insights from Catalyst's tool, Engaging in Conversations About Gender, Race, and Ethnicity.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Webinar Recording)
This webinar explores how individuals and organizations are creating change and driving impact through workplace inclusion.
Starting Conversations About Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Workplace (Webinar Recording)
Talking about our differences is difficult. Discussing how some aspects of your identities differ from other people’s—and ways you may experience privilege and disadvantage—can feel uncomfortable, accusatory, and potentially threatening. […]