The 35th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Conference

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Kaplan Mobray

U.S. Diversity Programs Leader, Deloitte LLP

Kaplan Mobray is the U.S. Diversity Programs Leader at Deloitte & Touche USA LLP. In this role, he works in the Office of Diversity to lead the execution of programs designed to attract, retain and develop high caliber diverse talent and serves as a strategic advisor on issues of Diversity & Inclusion, Recruiting, and Branding. Prior to this role, Mobray served as the organization�s U.S. Diversity Recruiting Leader where he was responsible for setting diversity recruiting objectives across all business lines. Previously he served as senior marketing manager for the national consumer business industry group, one of the largest industry practices at the organization. In this position, he was responsible for communications, marketing and brand eminence programs, relationships with industry boards and trade associations, and public relations activities.Sciences and was the recipient of the prestigious Spoon Award representing highest honors.

Kaplan is a graduate of the organization�s National Diversity & Inclusion Breakthrough Leadership Program (BLP). Kaplan has over 13 years of experience leading corporate marketing, advertising and brand development initiatives. Prior to joining the organization, he worked at several large advertising agencies handling direct marketing, brand development, print and broadcast advertising, and public relations. He also served as the national advertising manager for Citibank, North America.Sciences and was the recipient of the prestigious Spoon Award representing highest honors.

As one of the organizations� designated spokespeople on Diversity & Inclusion, Kaplan has been widely quoted in the media and is a frequent speaker at professional conferences. In his personal pursuits, Kaplan is a professional saxophone player, nationally acclaimed motivational speaker and author. His second book, The 10Ks of Personal Branding will release in January 2009. He was named to the Network Journal Magazine�s 2007 list of Top 40 business professionals under 40 and received the 2008 Rising Star Award from the National Association of African Americans in Human Resources.Sciences and was the recipient of the prestigious Spoon Award representing highest honors.

Kaplan resides in West Nyack,NY with his wife Astrid and daughter Danse and is active in various charitable and civic organizations. He earned his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business and College of Arts and Sciences and was the recipient of the prestigious Spoon Award representing highest honors.