Derrick Gay
Art and Design History and Theory
Office Location
P - 45 Rue Saint-Roch
Profile
Dr. Derrick Gay is a globally recognized intercultural competency strategist, dedicated to fostering cultures of dignity and respect. With multifaceted expertise as an international speaker, author, researcher, educator, and university lecturer, Dr. Gay empowers individuals and organizations to deepen belonging and empathy by cultivating shared language, raising awareness, and fostering inclusive personal behaviors and organizational practices and policies.
Drawing from his extensive international experience, Dr. Gay designs meaningful strategies that resonate across a broad range of industries and cultures. His approach, informed by research and practitioner experiences in over 50 countries, facilitates meaningful connections and promotes belonging on a global scale.
Fluent in five languages, Dr. Gay has supported a broad clientele spanning the globe, including over 800 organizations in education, financial services, beauty and fashion, non-profits, and the arts. His clients range from Sesame Street to Oberlin Conservatory, Phantom of the Opera to Tom Ford, The International School of Panama to GCM Grosvenor, and The Business of Fashion to Barilla. He has also served as adjunct faculty/lecturer at University of Pennsylvania, Columbia Business School, International Fashion Academy, and Teachers College at Columbia University.
Learn more about Dr. Gay's work by visiting his website.