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Criseli Roddy – C25
By Alexandra Mack November 6, 2025 |Criseli Roddy is a strategic leader, equity champion, and cross-functional collaborator with nearly 15 years of experience driving inclusive culture transformation across global organizations. Currently serving as Associate Director of Inclusion & Impact at Omnicom Media Group, she brings a unique blend of emotional intelligence, program management expertise, and a DEI-centered approach to solving today’s most pressing workforce challenges—especially around engagement, retention, and internal communications.
Criseli’s career has been defined by her ability to lead with empathy while delivering measurable outcomes. From launching global ERGs and managing BRG leadership teams, to producing annual DEI reports and C-suite–backed initiatives, she integrates equity into every layer of the employee experience. Her cross-functional leadership and passion for purpose-driven work extends to her role as Director of Programs at ADCOLOR, where she oversees the FUTURES and LEADERS programs, cultivating the next generation of diverse talent in the creative industries.
A lifelong learner and creative thinker, Criseli recently earned certifications from Harvard Business School in Disruptive Strategy (2023) and AI Essentials for Business (2025)—further equipping her to align people strategies with business outcomes in an era of rapid change.
Recognized by the Hispanic Executive’s NextGen Collective 30 Under 30 and recipient of the AD Club of New York’s Rockstar Award, Criseli is a storyteller, connector, and culture builder on a mission to change hearts and minds one act of kindness at a time.
