Supplier Diversity Best Practices for 2024 and Beyond

Daniel has spent the last 20+ years leading marketing teams, launching new businesses, and developing winning campaigns. At Supplier.io Daniel is responsible for connecting with Supplier Diversity leaders globally; helping them create and mature successful supplier diversity programs with Supplier.io’s industry leading data, software, and services.

Kim Hasassri is an Insights Manager with the Supplier Diversity team at Meta, where she has been refining her expertise for over four years. With a robust background in analytics, Kim works with complex data sets to derive actionable insights and develop innovative tools that enhance operational efficiencies and decision-making processes. Her passion for data analytics is matched by her commitment to using technology to advance supplier diversity and promote economic equality.

Growing up in a family with a rich history of small business ownership, Kim has firsthand experience of the challenges faced due to a lack of mentorship, connections, and support. This personal connection fuels her dedication to empowering disenfranchised communities by linking business owners with the right opportunities to thrive. Kim is a firm believer in the transformative power of data and AI, envisioning a future where data-driven decisions help level the playing field for entrepreneurs from all backgrounds.

Outside of her professional life, Kim is a mom to her baby boy, August. She cherishes her free time, often spent enjoying picnics and engaging in board games with her family and friends.

Paige is the Head of Membership and Development at WEConnect International, where she plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and creating pathways for women-owned businesses to thrive in competitive markets.

In this capacity, Paige’s focus is on business development to support the growth of the membership base at global, regional, and local levels and reinforce WEConnect International as a key global membership organization for corporations and other entities involved in inclusive supply chain development.

Paige drives efforts to promote the business case for inclusive sourcing, incorporating trends and innovations across different levels, and actively participates in regional and local supplier diversity and inclusion (SD&I) events. She is dedicated to ensuring high customer service and engagement with member buyers while managing and growing strategic relationships with key SD&I certification organizations.

Before joining WEConnect International, Paige amassed over fifteen years of invaluable experience in various leadership roles. She spearheaded business development at WBENC, advanced supplier diversity growth at PepsiCo, and partnered with healthcare systems to further their supplier diversity efforts while at Vizient. Her extensive cross-industry experience and collaborative approach are not just instrumental, but a testament to her ability to foster inclusive business practices that inspire positive change within the corporate landscape.

Michael Cadieux is the Founder and serves as CEO of the Procurement Foundry. Michael is a recognized global Indirect procurement thought leader. With more than 25 years of procurement and business experience, he is a sought-after resource within the Indirect Spend community and has spoken at numerous industry conferences and events over the years. Prior to founding Procurement Foundry, he spent 17 years at Publicis Groupe, the second-largest advertising and communications firm in the industry. He was directly responsible for $2.4B of spending, from 65+ business units, and 27,000 employees within Publicis Groupe’s holdings in the Americas.