Rikia Birindelli Fayne
About Rikia Birindelli Fayne
Rikia Birindelli Fayne serves as the Interim Executive Director of Corporate Engagement for EMEA at Catalyst Inc., where she leads initiatives to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion within organizations. With a background in strategic engagement and thought leadership, she actively contributes to industry discussions and manages a team focused on achieving financial and organizational goals.
Work at Catalyst Inc.
Rikia Birindelli Fayne serves as the Interim Executive Director of Corporate Engagement for EMEA at Catalyst Inc., a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she leads initiatives that focus on strategic and organizational culture projects aimed at enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within corporate environments. Prior to this, she worked as the Senior Director of Global Corporate Engagement for EMEA, starting in 2021. Her responsibilities include achieving financial targets and securing global engagement for the organization. She operates from Zurich, Switzerland, overseeing a team of five direct reports and three consultants across the EMEA regions.
Education and Expertise
Rikia Birindelli Fayne possesses extensive expertise in corporate engagement, diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies. Her role at Catalyst Inc. involves thought leadership, where she authors blogs and articles on relevant topics. She actively contributes to the discourse on organizational culture and inclusion, sharing her insights and best practices with various organizations. Her educational background supports her leadership in these areas, although specific details regarding her education are not provided.
Background
Rikia Birindelli Fayne has built a career centered on corporate engagement and diversity initiatives. She has been with Catalyst Inc. since 2021, initially as Senior Director and later transitioning to her current role as Interim Executive Director. Her work is based in Zurich, Switzerland, where she has developed a strong understanding of the EMEA market and its unique challenges regarding diversity and inclusion.
Achievements
In her capacity at Catalyst Inc., Rikia Birindelli Fayne has achieved significant milestones in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within organizations. She has successfully led strategic projects that align with corporate engagement goals and has been instrumental in achieving financial targets for the organization. Additionally, she is recognized as a thought leader, frequently speaking at notable conferences such as ICON D&I Inclusion 2022 and the United Nations, further establishing her influence in the field.