Iris Bohnet

Iris Bohnet is a prominent Swiss behavioral economist and professor at Harvard University, known for her expertise in gender equality and public policy. Raised in Emmen, Switzerland, she studied at the University of Zurich and has contributed significantly to the discourse on fairness, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Bohnet is the author of the book 'Make Work Fair,' where she explores the principles of equity in professional environments. From 2012 to 2023, she served on the board of the now-collapsed Credit Suisse, and since 2021, she has been a member of the Gender Equality Advisory Council for the G-7. Recently, she has been in the news discussing the backlash against diversity programs in the U.S. amidst a politically charged climate.