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LGBTQ LEADERS
40under40

DAVID pily married to Luke since 2018, and living on the east coast in Virginia
David Fox is a certified professional in human resources (PHR®), hap-

after a big move from California with Nestle. He says he is “humbled
FOX by the impact” that he has been able to have by finding his passion and
trusting his voice as a leader and an advocate for the community through
Nestle’s LGBTQ+ Employee Engagement Group, Pride Alliance.

BY 2030,
the Pride Alliance will serve as a gold-standard
engagement group model adopted by companies around
the world to champion the LGBTQ+ community and foster
greater visibility/inclusion in every society.
Photo Credit Emily Rutt-Nestle, USA
HE, HIM, HIS
AGE 30

ALEXANDER FRUCHTMAN

BY 2030,
through my work
Alexander Fruchtman is proud to be an openly gay man on Wall advocating for and
Street. He is a Morgan Stanley financial advisor specifically focused on educating the LGBTQ
the LGBTQ community and creating safe spaces for LGBTQ people community, we will
to receive financial advice. He is also chair of the Manhattan Chamber proudly walk into any
of Commerce’s LGBTQ group and a member of the George Washing- financial institution
ton University LGBTQ alumni association board since 2014. Alex is a knowing we deserve and
connector in the community as he enjoys helping people empower one have access to judgment-
another. free, individualized,
comprehensive wealth
management services.
Photo Credit JJ Mack Photography
HE, HIM, HIS
AGE 30

CYRUS GOLESTAN

Cyrus Golestan, founder of Cyrus Golestan Photography, is a certified
LGBTBE®. Cyrus donates in-kind services to non-profit organizations
to help with their marketing efforts. He is the co-founder and CEO of a
transgender nonprofit called Trans In The Wild to provide information
and education for individuals interested in transitioning.

BY 2030,
the life expectancy of black trans women will be equal to
their fellow women, baby clothes and toys will no longer be Photo Credit Dell Technologies
HE, HIM, HIS
separated by pink and blue and a trans* actor will have won AGE 29
an Oscar.

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