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Shirley Knowles
Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, Progress Software
Shirley Knowles is chief inclusion and diversity officer for Progress. A DE&I influencer and speaker, Knowles earned a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University, master’s degrees from Simmons College – Simmons School of Management and North Central College, and a Ph.D. from Northeastern University. In addition, she earned certification in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education.