Albert E. Smith, Jr.

Albert E. Smith, Jr. is a strategic and results-driven leader specializing in organizational learning, global diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and social justice change management. As the founder of en masse Consulting, he has guided Fortune 500 companies, cultural institutions, and federal agencies in transforming equity commitments into measurable impact—engaging over a million employees in inclusion efforts. With a background in Black cultural studies, queer theory, ethics, and critical race studies—shaped by studies at Vanderbilt, Oxford, and Fisk—Albert brings academic depth and practical insight to leadership development, culture audits, and enterprise-wide systems integration. Known as an “angelic troublemaker,” he is a sought-after speaker, master facilitator, and advocate for those “below glass ceilings and behind glass walls,” helping organizations turn bold ideas into future-ready strategies.

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