Reverse Mentorship & Intersectionality: Elevating Voices, Driving Change

In June 2025, PageGroup marked Pride Month by shining a light on a unique and powerful reverse mentorship experience between two colleagues from different areas – Nolhan Vairac, Talent Partner, Sales Engineering & Ops Profiles at Page Outsourcing, and Marlène Ribeiro, Managing Director at Page Executive Continental Europe.

Together, they explored the complex and often invisible intersections of ethno-cultural identity, gender fluidity, and non-binary experiences – vital conversations that remain far too rare in corporate spaces.

Their journey was not just a celebration of diversity, but a call to action: to listen, to learn, and to evolve.

Why Reverse Mentorship Matters

Reverse mentorship turns traditional power dynamics on their head – and that’s exactly where its power lies. It creates space for authentic dialogue, mutual growth, and a deeper understanding of experiences often overlooked or misunderstood in corporate culture.

For Marlene and Nolhan, this was more than a professional exchange. It was a brave, human conversation; one that left a lasting impact on both sides.

Marlène Ribeiro
Managing Partner & Head of the Technology Practice

Marlène Ribeiro is widely recognised as a forward-thinking leader in executive search. Known for her ability to anticipate societal shifts, she ensures that leadership recruitment evolves in step with the world around it. With deep expertise in C-suite and senior leadership roles, Marlène has seen recruitment strategies transform over the years – and has consistently been at the forefront of that change.

A passionate advocate for inclusiveness in leadership, she regularly speaks at conferences across France, championing greater diversity at the highest levels of business.