Luke Visconti
Chief Executive Officer
DiversityInc
Luke Visconti is the Chief Executive Officer of DiversityInc Media LLC. He directs all editorial and business operations of the publication. DiversityInc.com reaches more than 1 million unique monthly visitors and DiversityInc magazine has an audited circulation of more than 340,000.
Mr. Visconti developed and directs the methodology for The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®. His column, "Ask the White Guy," is a top draw on DiversityInc.com. He is a frequent senior-level lecturer on the business benefits of diversity to corporations, business groups and nonprofit organizations. He is a recognized leader in this field and has appeared on FOX, MSNBC, CNBC and NPR. Mr. Visconti is regularly quoted on diversity issues in publications such as The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, BusinessWeek, Fortune and The Wall Street Journal.
Mr. Visconti and his former business partner founded DiversityInc in 1998. Prior to entering the publishing industry, he was on active duty as a naval aviator and commissioned officer with the U.S. Navy from 1982 to 1990, and in the reserves until 1992. Mr. Visconti holds a bachelor of science degree in biology from Rutgers University.
Associations
- Trustee, Bennett College for Women
- Trustee, Rutgers University
- Board Member, New Jersey City University Foundation
- Board Member, The PhD Project
- Member, United States Navy Diversity Senior Advisory Group
- Member, United States Navy Chief of Naval Operations, Executive Panel
- Member, Rutgers University, Veterans Services Advisory Council
- Member Rutgers, Board of Governors Committee on Alumni & University Relations
Awards
- October 2009: "2009 HerMANO Award" from Alma Morales Riojas, President and CEO MANA – A National Latina Organization
- January 2006: "Bridge Builders Award" from the Rev. Jesse Jackson at the Wall Street Project conference
- May 2006: "Legacy of Leadership" award from Dr. Beverly Tatum, Spelman College
- January 2007, Member of the Year, PRIMER
- May 2007, named Distinguished Alumnus, Rutgers University
