Rich Tafel is a pioneering leader with over 30 years of experience building coalitions that achieve transformative change, including historic civil rights and healthcare breakthroughs. From advocating for bipartisan AIDS funding in Washington, DC, to co-founding the Workplace Wellness Council in Mexico, he has consistently brought together diverse stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions.

He created the Cultural Translation © model to help leaders and organizations navigate complex challenges, align strategic goals with core values, and foster collaboration across polarized environments. This framework has been successfully applied in government, nonprofit, and corporate settings, earning accolades from high-profile clients like the U.S. Navy and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

A graduate of Harvard Divinity School, Rich serves as Pastor of the Church of the Holy City in Washington, DC, where he continues to bridge gaps, inspiring a vision for inclusive and impactful leadership. His upcoming book, INCLUSION: 7 Steps to Learning the Most Important Leadership Skill, offers leaders actionable strategies to create lasting impact in today’s divided world.