Dr. Jackie F. Steele

Dr. Jackie F. Steele is a trilingual political scientist, author and international speaker who has taught at leading universities in Canada and Japan, including six years as associate professor at the University of Tokyo. She has published over thirty academic works, is a long-time collaborator of the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, and is an advisor to UN conferences focused on gender equality, diversifying politics and disaster/crisis risk governance. As founder and CEO of enjoi Innovation Inc and of enjoi Japan K.K., Steele guides corporate, government and university leaders on diversity and equity for innovation (DEI) as a holistic and evidence-based business strategy. For her work on DEI in Japan, she was selected by APAC Entrepreneur as one of the “Most Inspiring Japanese Entrepreneurs 2021”. Between April 2022 to March 2023, she served as Senior DEI Business Partner for Amazon Japan G.K. In her volunteer life, Steele serves as President of FEW Japan supporting women’s empowerment, and is a director of the Pride Business Alliance Japan. To support the next generation of intersectional diversity leaders, she is an angel investor with Coralus (Formerly SheEO Canada), and is the Strategic Advisor of WomEnpowered International hosted at GRaSPP (UTokyo). In Fall 2023, Steele was recognized among the Youtube x INvolve’s Top 100 OUTstanding executives for her efforts in advancing LGBTQ inclusion. Steele works to advance diversity and equity in all spheres of decision-making.