Built the Office from scratch (team of 6), owning global Sustainability, Social Impact & Community Outreach, Employee Engagement, Learning & Development, Corporate Communications & Employer Branding, and Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity (IDE) initiatives serving ~4,000 employees.• Partnered with CEO to craft the first-ever corporate 5-year strategy supported by articulating a common mission, vision, values set, and rallying cry to inspire collective growth.• Launched Realizing Inclusion Diversity & Engagement strategic framework, supported by the introduction of an employee diversity council, 3 Employee Resource Groups, and an annual learning series on topics like allyship, well-being, and inclusive leadership.• Crafted a global philanthropic strategy built to support both corporate and employee giving, including the launch of Trail Trust, a signature outreach program geared to promote responsible recreation, trail maintenance & building, and expanding access to underrepresented populations. • Stood up the Fox Factory Frontiers sustainability & ESG strategy, supported by a 360-materiality assessment, publishing the first ever sustainability report in 2022 followed by an articulation of 2030 aspirations and completion of CDP and TCFD disclosures in preparation for impending climate-related regulatory compliance.• Spearheaded the annual employee feedback survey process, owning YOY action planning and accountability measures.• Launched a global employee recognition platform to celebrate milestones and achievements throughout the organization.• Partnered with HR to drive equity and inclusion across people processes, including recruiting, performance management, and pay equity analyses. • Created curriculum and launched 5-tiered leadership development programs and a learning management system.• Expanded employer branding footprint, internally & externally.

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Delivered immersive experiences that enhanced inclusive leadership throughout the firm of 55k employees. • Collaborated with Senior Partners to facilitate multiple regional courageous conversations with thousands of staff, sparking the creation of local D&I Councils. • Co-created and directed the 6-part Mind the Gap groundbreaking podcast learning series with employees who shared powerful and provocative dialogues related to microaggressions, religion, mental health matters, being a woman & being Black at PwC.• Led content development and facilitation of national CPE-accredited trainings, focusing on how to exhibit upstander behaviors while addressing topics like unconscious bias and microaggressions.• Initiated a badge-worthy, technology-driven upskilling program that leveraged Virtual Reality to help learners unpack unconscious bias and drive belonging through simulation.

Spearheaded strategic initiatives to strengthen & nurture a culture of inclusion and sense of belonging across multiple lines of service within the region.• Crafted an annual diversity strategic plan that uncovered gaps and prioritized actions needed, leveraging monthly collaboration sessions with Human Capital and Diversity Partner Champions to relentlessly ensure performance and utilization parity. • Enhanced organizational cultural dexterity through the effective delivery of unconscious bias, inclusive leadership, respectful workplace, and other immersive learning experiences. • Oversaw regional employee resource groups, streamlining efforts through a new strategic framework & sponsoring signature events, including participating in local PRIDE parades for the first time in firm history. • Partnered with CEO Action to lead national Day of Understanding dialogues with ~500 employees from signatory companies.• Consulted and collaborated with Partners to engage in coaching, mentoring, and leading diverse talent through signature development programs to ensure their early success and retention for future pipelining.

Entrepreneurial endeavor building 21st century leaders through the delivery of holistic coaching programs and strategic diversity & inclusion (D & I) consulting services, helping clients identify purpose, overcome barriers, and unlock their full potential to Soar, Peak and ultimately reach New Heights at school, work, & within the community. • Excelled in Academic Life Coaching Certification process, completing nearly 100 coaching hours in 6 months.• Guided 100% of student clients to achieving greater self awareness, academic success, competence in core life and leadership skills, & acceptance into top college choices.• Led nearly 100 University of Georgia Engineering students & faculty members in an Inclusive Leadership Journey during Engineers’ Week, inspiring the use of core D & I principles to drive greater collaboration & innovation. • Created & facilitated a day-long immersive D & I workshop in Austin, Texas for 40 leading entrepreneurs & innovators in the virtual reality space, addressing topics like self-awareness, covering, privilege, & unconscious bias, ultimately inspiring new actions to accelerate their mission to connect worlds, people & experiences.

Developed & executed a host of strategic diversity & inclusion and University Recruiting solutions in efforts to attract, engage, develop, and retain a high performing workforce.• Led the strategic direction, launch, and expansion of 4 Employee Resource Groups across the organization, establishing annual planning, budgeting, and standard work guidelines to ensure maximum engagement. • Provided strategic guidance to senior leaders in the development & activation of function-specific D&I annual plans, leveraging people analytics, data visual dashboards, & influential targeted communications to drive talent pipeline diversification, leadership accountability, & overall awareness.• Initiated the development & deployment of a holistic D&I value proposition and messaging strategy.• Completed the re-design & launch of a University Relations talent acquisition framework, including revamping the summer internship program (130 interns) and streamlining diversity partnership engagements to drive greater conversions & organizational efficiencies.

Gained sponsorship to become the 1st D&I Leader reporting up through a Business (vs. HR) as a core executive team member while being jointly accountable to drive strategic initiatives for this $3B Sector (Role overlapped 2013-2015).• Led sector Annual & Strategic Business Planning processes for senior leadership team.• Drove diversity strategy, resulting in 31% more women in director+ roles and 18% more multicultural leaders.• Implemented a formal Shadow Day program for a select and diverse group of 8 emerging leaders. • Initiated an enhanced mentoring program, creating 100+ pairings across multiple functions and regions, tailored for the inclusion of remote employees to broaden development opportunities.• Piloted unconscious bias program with 80% of the KCP leaders.• Partnered with HRBP to facilitate & infuse the D&I lens in standard talent management processes & programs.• Launched partnership with Women Unlimited & Women in Sales to enhance development & recognition.• Sponsor for Employee Resource Groups focusing on acquisition and retention of diverse talent.

Led marketing communications, inclusive of CRM, Creative, Content, Packaging Graphics, Digital, Analytics, Business Insights, & Marketing Planning (total team = 40). Oversaw talent management and professional development of ~100 marketers. • Managed sector Leadership Development Program, a customized 2-year rotational journey, leading to accelerated growth and promotion of high potential team members. • Enhanced end-user digital experience, increasing web traffic by 30%, generating 12,000 LinkedIn followers and using data insights to launch a distributor loyalty application.• Provided strategic direction in launching innovative solutions for Hospitality environments, landing flagship partnerships with the Atlanta Falcons & Atlanta Braves.

* Led rapid prototype development & launch of KIMTECH* Touchscreen Cleaning Wipes for Walmart stores, commercializing the product in less than 90 days & reaching 1MM units sold after only 6 months. * Led Home Wellness pre-explore market understanding, conducting primary & secondary research with thought leaders & family caregivers, ultimately leading to platforms worth ~$200MM entering the stage gate process. * Led Lowes Workzone test market product commercialization efforts, including development of new packaging, branding, & merchandising of 14 sku’s with estimated year 3 sales of ~$5+MM.* Led Wal-Mart Winchester® brand PPE product portfolio expansion prototyping & new product commercialization, leading to the retention of this $3MM account.* Chair of the African American Employee Network & Sector Diversity Recruiting Lead

Championed efforts to fill the innovation pipeline by leading insights development, new commercial product/ service idea generation, and the early stage gate process across a matrix organization. Coached 8 team members; provided direction on global market research, business development, and overall project feasibility.

Selected to lead the turn-around of this declining business with P&L responsibility. Achieved top & bottom line growth of ~ 2% and 6% & managed Advertising & Promotions budget for 100+ SKU’s.

Led initiatives to drive volume growth and margin enhancement with full P&L responsibility.