RMC2026 – naomi sedney

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naomi sedney(she/her/hers)

founder the inclusion factory at the inclusion factory

about

i spent 13 great years building my career at heineken — think rooms full of alpha energy and bravado. often one of the few women at the table, i learned to read the room and claim my space. growing up as “the only one” trained me to understand the power of perspective. when i intentionally built a truly diverse team, i saw the impact firsthand: broader thinking, sharper decisions, stronger results. i completed my master’s at insead and founded the inclusion factory. today, i help organisations turn inclusion into impact through allyship, strategy, and bold leadership.

i want young women to know that…

i want young women to know that you don’t have to fit the room to lead it — your difference is your power. we rise higher through allyship and sisterhood. and if someone in your life can’t handle your ambition? upgrade.

the inclusion factory

new faces in leadership rewrite the rulebook.