Deborah Elam is Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at GE Corporate in Fairfield, CT. She leads efforts globally to ensure that all GE employees have an opportunity to contribute and succeed. Deborah is a native of New Orleans, LA. She received a B.A. degree in sociology at Louisiana State University and a Masters of Public Administration at Southern University in Baton Rouge, LA.

Deborah joined GE upon graduation and was promoted to her current role in September 2002. In February 2006, GE’s Board of Directors appointed Deborah an officer of the company.

Deborah holds leadership roles in GE’s African American Forum and the Women’s Network. She is a member of the Executive Leadership Council – an organization of the top African Americans in Corporate America and the National Black MBA Association.

Deborah is on the Board of Advisors of Working Mother Media Multicultural Women’s Initiative and is a Trustee at her alma mater, Ursuline Academy.