Ela Bonda

Ela has over 20 years of experience in global finance, from 17 years in NatWest. Since 2013 leading supporting functions for Poland businesses and making an active part in global projects. NatWest Poland’s Diversity & Inclusion Lead since January 2019, embracing the work of all diversity’s lenses and delivering strategic inclusion goals. Ela is a member of NatWest Poland’s leadership team. Founder of NatWest Women Network Poland, valued corporate social responsibility leader and diversity supporter, she also acts as a mentor in many various projects. Co-host of podcast “My friend depression” where she tries to normalise mental health issues. Proudly neurodivergent. Alumna of postgraduate studies for Diversity & Inclusion Management at Cornell University, and Oxford’s Leading Sustainable Corporations Programme. Awarded in Responsible Business Forum’s bi-annual ‘People that change the business’ in 2021 in two categories, “Business” and “Diversity Management”. Founder member of association “Closer to ADHD”, aimed at neuroinclusion’s education.