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A serial social entrepreneur, Cordell founded the Festival of the Diaspora, a Medellin, Colombia-based convener of diasporic communities across the Americas, and Expectant Advisory, LLC, a human capital advisory firm.







Upcoming & Past Convenings
May 20th 2025 at 6:00 PM CET
Shaping Belonging: Race, Identity, and Citizenship in France and the United States
Join us in Paris for the essential conversation of our times as we delve into how liberal societies in the West navigate belonging in an increasingly divided world. Purchase your discounted ticket here. Read more about the event
July 21st - July 23rd, 2025
Diaspora Dialogues Series: Nairobi Edition
Join us for the FOTD Community for its Diaspora Dialogues - Nairobi Edition, a thought-provoking event that brings together influential voices from the global diaspora to discuss critical issues, share experiences, and inspire change.
Fourth FOTD Festival (2025)
Medellín, Colombia
The 4th Annual Festival of the Diaspora was hosted at the City of Eternal Spring in Medellin, Colombia. After breaking attendance records in Rio de Janeiro during February 2024, we are expecting the largest festival in our 4 year history in Medellin!
Third FOTD Convening (2024)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
With the fumes of Carnaval still in the air, a record-setting group of leaders descended upon Rio de Janeiro for the 3rd annual Festival of the Diaspora. The sun, sand and vibrancy of the city left an indelible mark on all 240 attendees.
Second FOTD Convening (2023)
Cartagena, Colombia
More than 200 leaders convened in this historic city, savoring the historic irony of celebrating underestimated communities on top of a 500 year old fortress built by their formerly enslaved ancestors.
First FOTD Convening (2022)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Our beginngs start with the first festival taking place in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the idyllic Hilton Grand Resort. We kicked off our convening with more than 150 leaders from 12 countries.

FOTD#2022 – San Juan, Puerto Rico

FOTD#2025 – Medellin, Colombia

FOTD#2024 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

FOTD#2023 – Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

FOTD#2022 – San Juan, Puerto Rico

FOTD#2025 – Medellin, Colombia

FOTD#2024 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

FOTD#2023 – Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
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Previous Speaking & Podcast Appearances
City of Tacoma – Keynote: Cordell Carter – 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration
Talent & Belonging Cordell Carter at Aspen Institute
Voices of the Diaspora Brazil Cordell Carter
CreativeMornings HQ – Cordell Carter: On Trust and Belonging
How to Create a Culture of Belonging with Cordell Carter II
Alex D. Tremble: How to to succeed in the face of fear with Cordell Carter, Esq
Big Questions with Cordell Carter – Oasis Fresh Market – Black Owned Grocery Store
Cordell Carter on How to Cultivate Thriving and Belonging
Cordell Carter: It’s not about success, it’s about significance for Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
Cordell Carter- Commissioner to the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships!
Building a Belonging Society w/ Cordell Carter, Aspen Institute Belonging Project Founding Director
Compete with the Stack- Jeremy Cordell
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