Nathaniel H. Benjamin

Nathaniel H. Benjamin is the Chief Diversity Officer and Director of the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  As the OMWI Director, Benjamin is responsible for providing leadership and guidance for the SEC’s efforts to leverage diversity and inclusion throughout the agency to enhance mission performance and impact.  Prior to joining the SEC, Benjamin was AmeriCorps’ inaugural Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer where he established the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility.  He led the organization’s DEIA, Civil Rights, and EEO programs through strategy and integrating the work across all programs and business functions.  Previously, Benjamin served at the Department of Education, where he was deputy chief human capital officer and worked as a change strategist and executive leader for the agency’s operational functions. Benjamin was also the managing executive for the department’s diversity, equity, and inclusion program and led the agency’s Diversity and Inclusion Council.

Over a 24-year career, Benjamin has served as a senior executive, global thought leader, human capital and organizational development strategist, DEIA expert, noncommissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force, and an adjunct instructor for several institutions of higher learning. Benjamin is a certified professional coach and executively trained in strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion management through Georgetown University. He has received several awards for his superior leadership, and notable results as a federal human resources change agent in diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

Benjamin is an alumnus of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, the University of Baltimore, and Johns Hopkins University.