David L. Gonzales
About David L. Gonzales
David L. Gonzales is the Global Chief Diversity Officer at Bristol-Myers Squibb, with a career spanning leadership roles in diversity, inclusion, and corporate social responsibility at major companies such as Merck and PepsiCo.
Current Role as Global Chief Diversity Officer
David L. Gonzales is currently the Global Chief Diversity Officer at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Princeton, New Jersey. He leads the Global Diversity and Inclusion Council and serves as a business partner to the BMS Leadership Team. His work focuses on building patient trust through strategic partnerships with corporations, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and communities. Additionally, he is responsible for creating a patient-centric culture of inclusion that drives scientific innovation.
Previous Experience at Merck
David L. Gonzales worked at Merck as the Global Chief Diversity Officer and Compliance Executive Director from 2014 to 2015 in Kenilworth, New Jersey. Before this role, he served as the Director of Global Diversity and Inclusion at Merck from 2013 to 2014 in Whitehouse Station, NJ. His tenure at Merck was marked by significant contributions in diversity and inclusion policies.
Leadership at David L. Gonzales & Associates, LLC
From 2010 to 2013, David L. Gonzales was the President and CEO of David L. Gonzales & Associates, LLC. In this role, he provided strategic consulting services, leveraging his extensive experience in diversity and inclusion, corporate social responsibility, and executive leadership.
Tenure at PepsiCo
David L. Gonzales held multiple key positions at PepsiCo. From 2004 to 2010, he was the Vice President of Global Citizenship and Corporate Social Responsibility. He also served as the Vice President of Global Diversity/Inclusion and Organizational Partnerships from 2002 to 2004. Additionally, he was a member of the PepsiCo Foundation Board of Directors from 2001 to 2008. His earlier roles at PepsiCo included Vice President of Global Purchasing and Supplier Development and Vice President of Community Affairs.
Educational Background and Certifications
David L. Gonzales earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He furthered his education with an M.S. in Industrial Administration from the Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business, specializing in International Business and Finance. He also completed executive education in Board of Directors and Governance from Harvard University, obtaining a certification in 2004.