Team - Asia Pacific & India Region

Sandeep Nair (he/they)

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Expert

With over 13 years of work experience, Sandeep has worked as an Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Consultant for over a decade. He is experienced in working with various organizations across the India and Asian regions and delivers a global perspective on EDI when delivering as part of the TAC Global team. Sandeep's work focuses largely on creating an inclusive workplace environment for all, with a focus on the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and people with disabilities. Sandeep has led programs, campaigns, training and consulting services to drive EDI strategy across various organizations globally and is open to sharing his lived experiences, as well to drive the importance of allyship.

Sandeep has played a key role in developing three key research publications on 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusion, to achieve success in creating a safe and inclusive society. He contributed his expertise at the global summit by Out & Equal for two consecutive years. Sandeep also led the, This is Me campaign which centres on the sharing of stories and lived experiences of disability and mental health, an initiative by the Lord Mayor's Appeal in London.

Sandeep's commitment to inclusion also extends to volunteering with youth and teens as a mentor with Vancouver Island BigBrothersBigSisters Foundation, and is part of the EDI committee for Volunteer Canada. He is also a volunteer with an organization working towards senior well-being. Sandeep is part of RAHM Community which is a global community of groundbreaking LGBTIQ+ leaders and was part of a global movement called It Gets Better Project. He was on the board of Nanaimo Pride Society and SIETAR BC (Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research).

Being a temporarily abled, gay, person of color with a vibrant cultural and ethnic background, Sandeep understands the role organizations can play in harnessing the power of business for a positive social change and full talent engagement. Sandeep moved to Canada from India with his husband in 2019 and has recently become an adoptive parent to an 11-year old child.

Christie Caldwell

Global Leadership Consultant

Christie Caldwell is a consultant, designer and facilitator with over 11 years’ experience in global talent development. She collaborates with clients to design and deliver highly bespoke talent solutions in the areas of global leadership, global teams, learning agility and diversity and inclusion. She is committed to research, writing and thought leadership in her field and has published extensively, particularly on the area of high-potential leadership development in Asia’s fast-growth markets.

Christie’s previous experience includes consulting for The Harvard Program on Negotiation, focused on track-two peace initiatives in the Middle East. She also served in a public relations role for the Taiwanese Ministry of Education and as a researcher and writer for The Grameen Bank in Bangladesh and for The Southern Center for International Studies, a think tank in Atlanta.

Highly collaborative and creative, Christie works closely with clients to deeply understand their needs and create solutions that exceed their expectations. She is energetic and experience-oriented in the classroom, facilitating learning from the live dynamics at play. With over 20 years’ working experience in Asia and EMEA and a previous role as Director of Consulting for APAC, Christie is equipped to address business challenges from a truly global perspective.

Christie has co-authored two books in the global leadership space: Leading Across New Borders: How to Succeed as the Center Shifts and Global and Culturally Diverse Leaders and Leadership. She also writes regularly on these topics, publishing articles in Human Resources People and Strategy, Society for Human Resource Management and HR.com. In addition to her thought leadership, Christie has designed and delivered long-term, holistic change initiatives for global clients across the world, including Ford Motor Company, Coca-Cola, Novartis, TE Connectivity and Lenovo. She is committed to the authentic and sustainable growth of both individuals and organizations.

Christie holds Masters Degrees fromHarvard University and from Johns Hopkins University.

She speaks fluent Mandarin and is currently based out of Bangalore, India.