Diversify by Design Welcomes Laura Silva to the Advisory Council

We’re excited to announce that Laura Silva, a Technical Project Manager in Global Technology at Bank of America, has joined the Diversify by Design (D×D) Advisory Council. With deep expertise in UX and inclusive design, Laura brings a sharp, systems-level perspective to embedding equity, accessibility, and cultural relevance into the digital products we use every day.

Throughout her career, Laura has remained steadfast in her mission to bridge product thinking with social impact. She has spent more than a decade driving programs and cross-functional initiatives that put people, especially those historically excluded, at the center of the design process. Her work is a masterclass in intentionality, equity, and excellence.

Laura’s journey began with a strong foundation in user experience design, later expanding into strategy and operations within the fintech sector. She has collaborated with some of the most influential organizations across tech, education, and social change, including IBM, Girls Who Code, Huge, IDSA, Techsgiving, University of Texas, HACE, Lehman College, and the Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute. She is also a three-time Global Diversity and Inclusion Award recipient, recognized for her leadership in embedding intersectionality into the business of tech.

Outside of her formal roles, Laura is deeply committed to community. Whether mentoring rising talent, designing programs for emerging Professionals, mentoring startups, or speaking across national platforms, she continues to advocate for an industry that reflects the full breadth of human experience.

We’re honored to welcome Laura to our Advisory Council and know her leadership will help push our mission forward. Her intersectional approach to systems, design, and strategy will be invaluable as we continue working to build a more inclusive future for the design industry and beyond.