Marcos R. Garcia (he/him) works for the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as Deputy Director of the Workplace Equality Program, leading the Corporate Equality Index, the national benchmarking tool on LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace policies, practices, and benefits. Daily, Marcos works hand-in-hand with corporate executives to tackle gaps in workplace inclusion and ensure LGBTQ+ inclusive initiatives are implemented appropriately. Marcos also delivers inclusive workplace training on timely LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion issues, such as allyship, pronoun use, and respectful interactions in the workplace.
Originally joining HRC in 2013 as a coordinator of the Health and Aging Program and rising to the role of deputy director of health care equality and data management, Marcos worked with health care executives to address LGBTQ+ inclusion in patient care and workplace inclusion for health care employees at hospitals and outpatient health care facilities via the Healthcare Equality Index.
Marcos is a proud participant in the HR Tomorrow Leadership Program and is excited to increase his understanding of the HR field. He is also eager to represent and share the needs of the LGBTQ+ community with his peers throughout this program and in this field.
Marcos holds a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience and Behavior from Columbia University.
