Roy Sexton, Director of Marketing at Clark Hill and 2023 International President of the Legal Marketing Association, has been named to the INvolve Outstanding 100 LGBTQ+ Executives Role Model List for 2023.
Other honorees include Julia Hoggett, CEO, LSE plc and Head of Equities, Capital Markets at LSEG; Jen Carter, Global Head of Technology at Google; Avon Neo, Head of Global Markets Sales to Private Banks Asia at Nomura Singapore Limited; Adam Moysey, Chief Financial Officer at NBCUniversal Studio Group; Caroline Farberger, Chair, Board Executive in Financial Services, Investor, G7 Advisor at Caroline Farberger AB; and David Furnish, CEO/Chair of Rocket Entertainment Group/Elton John AIDS Foundation.
The Outstanding LGBTQ+ Role Model Lists supported by YouTube showcase LGBTQ+ business leaders and allies who are breaking down barriers and creating more inclusive workplaces across the world. They aim to represent the wide range of impactful and innovative work being done for inclusion across different countries, organizations and sectors, and celebrate the diverse range of inspiring individuals who have made it their personal mission to make a difference.
In their recognition, INVolve wrote, “Roy Sexton is the Director of Marketing at Clark Hill PLC. He has actively contributed to the firm’s PRIDE affinity group in terms of messaging and content creation. He has helped align the firm’s marketing efforts to support educational content, both within and outside the firm, via video messaging, social media, Q&As, panel discussions, outside speakers. Last year, their marketing campaign – including their values, diversity and inclusion messaging – was named 2022 Best Marketing Campaign from the London-based Managing Partners’ Forum for a professional services organization. Roy is the 2023 international president of the 4,000-member Legal Marketing Association (LMA) and has been a leadership member since 2021. He also serves on the governance board committee of Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit and was marketing chair for Ronald McDonald House Charities Ann Arbor’s board.”
INvolve is a consultancy and global network driving diversity and inclusion in business. Through the delivery of advisory solutions, awareness workshops, talent development programs, INvolve drives cultural change and create inclusive workplaces where all individuals can succeed. They publish annual role model lists recognizing and celebrating business leaders and future leaders who are breaking down barriers at work and inspiring the next generation of diverse talent.
About the recognition, Sexton observed, “Long ago and far away, I would have only dreamed to be acknowledged in this way … for who I am and what I’ve attempted to do in this life. I still feel a bit like that sheltered only child growing up in a small town in Indiana, reading comic books and pretending I was Han Solo in the backyard. So it’s nice to feel seen and hopefully model just a bit for others like me that we have value in this universe. In my 25+ year career, I’m incredibly grateful for this community, for my family and friends and colleagues, and, most of all, for my husband. They’ve all supported me as my authentic self and given me the grace and encouragement – and the wings – to help others.”
