Dr. Jackie F. Steele is a trilingual political scientist and international speaker who has taught at leading universities in Canada and Japan over the last fifteen years, including six years as associate professor at the University of Tokyo. She is a governor with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan, an angel investor with SheEO Canada, and president of FEW Japan, supporting women’s empowerment. To support the next generation of intersectional diversity leaders, she is the Strategic Advisor of WomEnpowered International hosted at GRaSPP (UTokyo).
As CEO of enjoi Japan K.K., Dr. Steele guides corporate leaders in DEI business strategy with metrics tracking psychological safety, EQ leadership, diverse talent mobilization, and equitable corporate policies and practices.
She holds a PhD in political science from the University of Ottawa and a masters in law. She has also published over thirty academic works and is an advisor to UN conferences focused on gender equality, diversity, and disaster risk.