Amber Marcoux
About Amber Marcoux
Amber Marcoux serves as the Director of Inclusion Innovations at Diversity Lab, where she has worked since 2023. With a background in sociology and extensive experience in diversity and inclusion roles, she focuses on disrupting bias in talent systems through data-driven strategies.
Work at Diversity Lab
Amber Marcoux currently serves as the Director of Inclusion Innovations at Diversity Lab, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she develops and pilots experimental ideas that leverage data, behavioral science, and design thinking to enhance inclusion within the legal profession. Prior to her current role, she worked as the Senior Manager of Pathway & Recruitment Innovations from 2022 to 2023, and as Manager of Pathway & Recruitment Innovations from 2021 to 2022. Her work involves collaborating with leading law firms and legal departments to measure outcomes and disseminate insights across the legal community.
Education and Expertise
Amber Marcoux earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology from Louisiana State University, where she studied from 2011 to 2015. Her educational background provides a foundation for her expertise in diversity and inclusion, particularly in understanding social dynamics and organizational behavior. This knowledge supports her current focus on disrupting bias in talent systems by embedding structure, accountability, and transparency.
Professional Background
Amber Marcoux has a diverse professional background in diversity and inclusion roles across various organizations. Before joining Diversity Lab, she worked as a Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator at Vinson & Elkins from 2017 to 2019. She also served as a Project Manager at blendSMART for 9 months in 2016 and as an Attorney Recruiting Coordinator at McGuireWoods LLP from 2019 to 2021. Her experiences in these positions have equipped her with the skills necessary to drive initiatives that promote inclusivity in the legal field.
Achievements in Diversity and Inclusion
Throughout her career, Amber Marcoux has focused on enhancing diversity and inclusion within the legal profession. At Diversity Lab, she collaborates with law firms and legal departments to implement strategies aimed at measuring results and sharing best practices. Her work emphasizes the importance of accountability and transparency in talent systems, contributing to a more equitable legal landscape.