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Experian’s purpose-driven culture is woven into our company’s DNA and informs everything we do. It empowers our people to thrive and excel in their roles. Additionally, it fosters a high-performance workplace centered on diversity, equity, inclusivity and making a positive impact on the communities where we and our families work, play and live. Our culture of innovation and “Together, We Win” workplace is a driving force behind Experian North America being named to Fortune’s 2024 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the fifth consecutive year. Great Place to Work® sponsors the prestigious Best Companies list, surveying more than 1.3 million employees and gathering data from companies representing more than 7.5 million employees. The survey enables employees to share confidential feedback about their organization’s culture by responding to 60 statements that – when put together – describe their experience, defined by levels of trust, respect, credibility and more. According to the Great Place To Work® 2024 Global Employee Engagement Study, 90% of employees at Experian say it is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company. Ninety-three percent of respondents cited that they were “made to feel welcome” when they joined the company, and 91% indicated that they are “proud to tell others [they] work [at Experian].” This recognition continues Experian’s momentum with recent award wins, including winning the 2024 BIG Innovation Awards from the Business Intelligence Group; earning the top score on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) for the second consecutive year; being named a 2023 “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN; being recognized with the prestigious Fast Company 2023 World Changing Ideas Award for Experian Go™, a free program that empowers “credit invisibles” to establish their financial identity within minutes; and being named to Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies list in 2023.

While cheering on your favorite tournament team during March Madness, basketball fans can become MVPs in financial literacy with Experian’s B.A.L.L. for Life™ (Be a Legacy Leader) gesture-controlled game. On the virtual court, the game can help students create their own shining moment in their financial health journey.  The B.A.L.L. for Life program helps young adults and their families set up a game plan to building generational wealth; the gesture-controlled game tests players’ knowledge about credit. Credit and financial coaches teach the basics of budgeting, saving, credit, investing, homeownership and more. B.A.L.L. for Life debuted at the 2023 Iverson Roundball Classic, for which Experian has supported as the exclusive financial literacy partner since 2022. Back then, a younger Cason Wallace (now with the Oklahoma City Thunder) talked with our Chief Diversity and Talent Acquistion Officer Wil Lewis and Experian partner and recording artist Lecrae about the importance of understanding money matters.   B.A.L.L. for Life serves as a catalyst for engaging with young adults and people who are credit invisible through live events and digital financial education. It powers in-person experiences such as the #IYKYK Pitch Competition (If You Know You Know) featuring HBCUs across the country, and The Legacy League Game Show which was part of the National Urban League’s 2024 Empowerment Summit. B.A.L.L for Life kicked off its college tour in November at the University of Texas San Antonio; Shaw University and Morgan State University will be its next stops in April. To learn more about B.A.L.L. for Life™, visit experian.com/legacy.

Happy International Women’s Day! Across the globe, we have celebrated this week with special events in-person and virtual, featuring best-selling authors, Experian leaders, and topics to further our team’s professional and personal growth. Volunteer events to brought us together and provided opportunities to give back to our communities. This year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Inspire Inclusion” could not be a better fit for Experian. “At Experian, we understand that promoting gender equality is not just a core principle; it’s a strategic pillar for nurturing our growth. We remain firmly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The contributions of women are fundamental to our success, underscoring the importance of creating an environment where all individuals, regardless of gender, have equal opportunities to thrive,” says Jennifer Schulz, North America Chief Executive Officer and Global Ambassador of the Women in Experian employee resource group (ERG). Global and business unit ambassadors from our Women in Experian ERG share how to Inspire Inclusion every day. Helen Emmett — Chief Financial Officer for Global Financial ServicesI inspire inclusion by consciously ensuring that every talent, performance and recruitment review is undertaken with a diversity and inclusion lens. I won’t recruit any role without a diverse shortlist and with goals for each job level. Actively mentoring and sponsoring female talent is important, as is calling out teams where diversity is not at acceptable levels. Charlotte Gillan — Global Head of TaxOur diversity is a very visible value at Experian; inclusion is tougher to get right, particularly post-pandemic. If we just have a diverse team, we won’t win. To win, we need people to bring different thoughts and experiences to the table, call or meeting. If we are inclusive, we need to ensure people are listened to and heard. One focus area for me is to really listen and then ask what people think and why. Sometimes this can lead to new ideas, new processes and innovations Marcela Velasco — Spanish Latin America Vice President of Human ResourcesI generate spaces for continuous and open communication, recognize and celebrate individual differences. I create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Inclusive leadership is not only a responsibility, it’s also an opportunity to create a more enriching and productive work environment. Maria Pou – North America Senior Director of Consumer Information Services Product OperationsI inspire inclusion by actively seeking differences in views and perspectives from a place of love and wanting to understand. I want everybody I come in contact with to feel valued and respected.  Rodrigo Rodrigues — Vice President of Experian Information Technology ServicesInvest in science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) education for girls and underrepresented communities. To build a more inclusive future in technology, we must start by addressing the pipeline. Encouraging participation in STEM from an early age is crucial. I advocate for companies and organizations to support programs that expose girls and students from underrepresented communities to technology, offering scholarships, internships, and mentorship programs to help them pursue careers in tech. Maryam Damavandi — North America Senior Vice President and ControllerYou can develop an inclusion mindset by being open to differences in ideas, viewpoints and way of thinking and asking difficult questions when having authentic conversations with diverse individuals. Educate yourself with challenges that diverse individuals face.  Being aware can go a long way but having a voice, especially when something isn’t right can make a difference. Sumeeta Maxwell — Chief Human resources Officer for Experian Global Technology and Software SolutionsSupport the women around you and speak up for them if needed. Remind colleagues in real time of the actions that aren’t inclusive like when they interrupt. Be clear on how you want to be treated. Seek feedback – and do something with it. The women who have your back will tell you the truth!