Thanuja Thananayagam is an antiracism scholar and senior human resources leader with over 20 years of experience shaping equitable, people-centred organizations. Her expertise spans talent strategy, organizational development, and equity, diversity, and inclusion, with a strong focus on embedding inclusion into systems, leadership, and workplace culture.
Thanuja holds an MBA, an MEd, and a PhD in Social Justice Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. Her research examines the systemic barriers faced by immigrant women of colour in the Canadian labour market, contributing to critical conversations on intersectionality, policy, and organizational change.
She brings both academic rigour and practical insight to her work, and is recognized for advancing initiatives that drive meaningful, sustainable impact in workplaces. Thanuja also serves on the advisory council for ElevateHer, supporting efforts to advance gender equity and inclusive leadership.