Neo Thurston, Jr. joined Tero in October 2020 as part of the team leading the Executive Vision Series (EVS) to facilitate diversity trainings that challenge and educate senior executives, managers and employers on bias and microaggressions for guiding strategies on racial equity. He is also certified to facilitate Tero workshops focused on building critical communication skills.

In his full-time role, Neo is responsible for Insights & Enablement at Best Buy that drive I&D strategic priorities and partnerships across the enterprise. Strategically partnering across I&D and cross-functionally to enable and accelerate Best Buy's I&D strategy, by leveraging internal & external cultural and other insights; ensuring I&D strategy is embedded in everything within the enterprise.

Prior to that, Neo served as Extension and Outreach Equal Opportunity specialist at Iowa State University. He also held several leadership positions within diversity and inclusion in higher education and the private sector. His leadership and training focuses on integrating leadership from various professional ethics, character, collaboration, public speaking, and civic engagement.

Neo received his bachelor's degree in geological sciences/engineering from Minnesota State University and a Master of Education from Iowa State University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Drake University. Neo is originally from Nassau, Bahamas and enjoys the outdoors.