Don Trahan, Jr., PhD, DBA

Dr. Don Trahan, Jr., CEO of Global Equity Entertainment, is a Certified Diversity Executive/Global Business Strategist with 12+ years of experience specializing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) change management. He is recognized as one of the top 100 global leaders in DEI by the World Diversity and Inclusion Congress, with a demonstrated history working in higher education, government, and corporate settings.

He is sought out as a subject matter expert by various university administration and corporations to drive diversity metrics and accountability. As a global diversity practitioner, with a specialization in strategic diversity leadership and evidence-based management, Trahan has worked with organizations domestically and internationally to transform the overall climate of their organization. He adheres to a people first business framework, modeled by his commitment to understand the unique intersection of one’s worldview. This lens impacts how he plans, strategizes, and implements KPIs that are responsive to the needs of the organization. Moreover, he has been recognized as a competent professional who knows how to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with individuals from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

As a diversity practitioner, he utilizes a priority-based DEI implementation approach to develop, implement, and assess the change management process. Following evidence-based management techniques and empirical management research, he uses strategic diversity leadership strategies to drive change in organizations, identifying critical milestones and/or benchmarks to measure change in organization.

Dr. Trahan holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of New Mexico and a doctorate in business administration (DBA) from the University of Maryland Global Campus.

It is with great excitement that we introduce “Dialogue with Dr. Don”, a new and innovative way of addressing diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) and leadership development in a global environment.

Named one of the most inspiring DEI Leaders to follow in 2023, for the last few months, Dr. Don has been working with his team to merge the arts (e.g., music, stepping, dancing) with DEI education and professional development. Signature programming include the following sessions:

“The Struggle to Strength National Tour”
“Black Men and Mental Health Retreat”
“The Process is the Prize”: Journey to PhD and Beyond
“Don’t Give In; Don’t Give Out; Don’t Give Up”
“There Is a Purpose in Your Storm”
“What’s Your Why?”
“Lead with Authencity and Trust”
“Give It A Voice: Mental Health”
“Combating Imposter Syndrome”
“Emotional Intelligence”
“Inclusive: Leadership in a Global Environment”
“Do You Hear What I Hear?”: An introduction to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
“Let’s Talk about Bias”
“Am I Overreacting?”: Everyday Microaggressions
“Do You See What I See?”: The Lens through which we Experience the World
“Harmonizing Diversity – The Rhythm of Inclusion”

Dr. Don is taking his years of experience in Corporate America, academia, consulting, clinical mental health counseling, and professional speaking, and charting a new path with Global Equity Entertainment that will educate and activate audiences.

Creating a culture of belonging for all is the driving force behind “Dialogue with Dr. Don.” While serving as a consultant for a Fortune 500 company, Dr. Don learned that belonging is a key driver of engagement, which is directly correlated with retention, performance, and productivity. He has never been more motivated and eager to expand his reach in order to help companies and institutions cultivate an experience where ALL will feel valued, respected, and supported!!