Michael Bach
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| Michael Bach | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 5, 1971 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| 💼 Occupation | Writer and executive |
| Known for | LGBTQIA+ activism |
| Notable work | Birds of All Feathers (2020) Alphabet Soup (2022) |
Michael Bach (born February 5, 1971) is a Canadian writer and executive. He is known for founding the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. His publications include Birds of All Feathers (2020) and Alphabet Soup (2022).[1][2]
In 1999, Bach was the campaign manager for George Smitherman. He also became the special assistant to the chief whip of the Ontario Liberal Caucus at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1999 to 2001.
Education[edit]
Michael Bach went to the North Toronto Collegiate Institute from 1985 to 1987 and graduated from Trinity College School in 1989. He attended Cornell University and received a Master's Certificate in Diversity Management in 2012. He also holds the Cornell Certified Diversity Professional/Advanced Practitioner (CCDP/AP) designation.
Career[edit]
Michael began his career as a product Trainer/Floor Supervisor for AT&T Carabiner Communications in 1995. He then worked at CIBC Wood Gundy as the associate Director of Regional Technical Support for one year and left in 1997 to join Sweet City Bakery as the General Manager and worked there till 1999
In 1999, he worked for the political campaign of George Smitherman as the campaign manager until May. After that, he became the Special Assistant to the Chief Whip of the Ontario Liberal Caucus at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and worked there till 2001.
Bach started an IT and web consulting company and remained self-employed till 2005. In the same year, he was appointed as the Manager of Operations Improvement Advisory Services at KPMG Canada.
In December 2006, he was promoted to the firm's first National Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at KPMG Canada. In this role, Bach was responsible for crafting the diversity strategy for their operations in Canada, including developing and implementing all diversity-related programs and initiatives. This role was created for Bach, and he held it for seven years until February 2013. He also served as Deputy Chief Diversity Officer for KPMG International from 2007 to 2010.[3][4][5]
While at KPMG, Bach also served as KPMG's lead external media representative related to diversity and inclusion and regularly engaged as a conference and keynote speaker on the topics.
Bach founded the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) in November 2012 and became its first chief executive officer. He stayed with this organization until April 2021. The organization now has services in 18 communities in Canada.
Bach also founded CCDI Consulting Inc in January 2013 and also was the firm's Chief Executive Officer until 2022. CCDI Consulting is the consulting arm of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion.
Bach is a former Member of the board of directors for the Canadian Club of Toronto and the advisory board for The Mentoring Partnership.
Bach was also a former member of the Diversity Advisory Board for the Toronto Region Board of Trade.
Book awards[edit]
Bach is the recipient of the 2020 Nautilus Silver award as part of the Nautilus Book Awards, for his book Birds of All Feathers: Doing Diversity and Inclusion Right.[6] In 2022, Bach's books were also honored in American Bookfest's Best Book Awards. Alphabet Soup was a finalist in the General Nonfiction category, and Birds of All Feathers was a finalist in the Legacy Nonfiction category.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Bach is openly gay and came out when he was sixteen. Two years later, at the age of eighteen, he became the coordinator of the Lesbian and Gay Youth of Toronto. Bach has always been very active in the LGBTQIA+ community and vocal about the rights of LGBTQIA+ people, especially in the workplace. He is also the founding chair of the Board of Directors of Pride at Work Canada, an LGBTQIA+ workplace advocacy group,[5] and the former board director for the LGBT Youth Line. He is also a former board director of exeQutive, a networking organization for LGBT professionals, executives, and experienced entrepreneurs. He later became involved with the AIDS Committee of Toronto.[8]
He lives in Toronto with his husband, Mike and their two dogs, Sasha and Pepper.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ Spirer, Alexandra (October 22, 2020). "Michael Bach of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion: 5 Steps We Must Take To Truly…".
- ↑ "Michael Bach, CEO, Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion". Canadian Race Relations Foundation Fondation canadienne des relations raciales.
- ↑ "Michael Bach".
- ↑ "Michael Bach".
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 staff, Web (June 24, 2011). "Pride Inspire awards handed out". CP24.
- ↑ "2020 Silver Winners – Nautilus Book Awards".
- ↑ "American Book Fest". americanbookfest.com.
- ↑ "Canada 26/150: Michael Bach". Canadian Race Relations Foundation Fondation canadienne des relations raciales.
- ↑ "About". Michael Bach.
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