Iesha (O'Deneal) Berry Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Leads DEI and Global Talent, Culture and Experience with responsibility for all global DEI efforts including strategy, program delivery as well as driving efforts to strengthen DocuSign's culture and foster exceptional employee experiences across the entire employee lifecycle. Oversees Global Talent Strategy, Employee Value Proposition as well as Talent Delivery for Sr Director and below. This includes talent acquisition along with talent acquisition coordination and operations, internal mobility inclusive of lateral moves and promotions, and talent assessment.

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Serves as the DocuSign Vice President and Chief Diversity and Engagement Officer (CDEO)and Head of People Experience; directly engaging with DocuSign’s executive staff, and team members around the globe.

Irving, Texas, United States

The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is to end drunk driving, help fight drugged driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.https://www.madd.org/about-us/

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Strategic executive leading inclusion, diversity and equity globally, driving focused efforts that programmatically address the workforce, workplace and marketplace.Executive leader of Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Impact:Stood up ID&E and CSR & Sustainability centers of excellence taking the team from 2 to 7 and 0 to 4 respectivelyDeveloped and designed three-year strategic plan for ID&E and rolled out the plan to Slalom’s executive leadership team, and global ID&E communities comprised of ~80+ team membersCo-created first ever global diversity sourcing and recruitment plan with targeted YOY outcomes to drive 2X workforce growth of underrepresented communities of color in the United States and women globallyDesigning ID&E Power BI dashboard that will be leveraged by HRBP’s and Market General Managers to inform and guide ID&E annual planningLead, ID&E team through launch and completion of the ID&E annual plan development process with every country, market and global team with the purpose developing annual ID&E plans inclusive of annual workforce and workplace goal settingServed as company spokesperson on matters of ID&E

Charlotte, North Carolina

Served as the leader of Diversity & Inclusion within Bank of America’s Global Strategy and Enterprise Platforms, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, and Bank of America Private Bank BusinessesConceptualized, deployed, executed and reported on the Wealth Management Diversity & Inclusion(D&I) strategy and progressPartnered directly with Wealth Management, Global Strategy and Enterprise Platforms leadership team to enable and accelerate D&I progressDesigned and managed D&I programs that support the retention and growth of diverse talentDrove connection of D&I to the business of the Wealth Management, Global Strategy and Enterprise Platforms portfoliosConsulted and partnered with Human Resources to embed D&I in HR core processes and serve as a thought leader in the D&I spaceLed Core HR processes for the Retirement and Personal Wealth Solutions business which generates $1.4B in revenueServed as Human Resource leader for the Retirement and Personal Wealth Solutions and Wealth Management Business Governance and Operational Excellence businesses -overseeing all aspects of talent including leadership oversight of a $28M year-end merit and incentive poolManaged team comprised of HRM, D&I Client Executive, Manager and Partners (Communications, Learning & Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition and Compensation)Led Market and Site Human Resources team of 24 Human Resource Managers responsible for enabling talent, diversity, employee and community engagement across Bank of America’s 90 Markets, Consumer and Operations sites

Redmond, Washington And Charlotte, North Carolina

Served as the interim co-lead of Microsoft's Global Diversity & Inclusion Organization with direct leadership of Global Business Management and Client Engagement supporting Microsoft's Corporate Functions, Engineering and Worldwide Field, Segments, Marketing, Strategy, Operations, & CTO organizations comprised of 120,000 employees in over 190 countries.----------Served as interim co-Chief Diversity Officer for the Global Diversity & Inclusion (October 2017-2018).Leading the Global Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Business Management and Client Engagement Function (October 2017-2018).Act as a company spokesperson on Diversity & Inclusion.Promoted to Senior Director September 1, 2016.Lead, manage and develop global team of thirteen D&I managers and directors directly supporting the Corporate Functions, Engineering, Sales and Marketing organizations comprised of over 120,000 employees globally. Provide global thought leadership to deliver and operationalize the Microsoft D&I strategy across the WW corporate/product/client/customer facing teams executed through the One Go to Market and Engineering D&I strategic plans.Function as subject matter expert to assess current state of D&I and identify opportunities, solutions, and initiatives that will integrate into the rhythm of the business, support cultural transformation and enhance the capabilities of leadership and employees. Collaborate and consult with senior leaders and HR to drive focused solutions at scale and prioritization across the globe.Oversee the development and implementation of fourteen D&I plans in partnership with D&I managers and directors.Guide and manage D&I Executive Sponsor and Community of Practice Forums.

Newark, New Jersey

-Led and delivered enterprise-wide D&I strategies and programs across organizational and business development initiatives. -Actively partnered with and provide consultation to key HR and senior leaders, business resource groups (BRG) and D&I practitioners to implement enterprise D&I strategy. -Managed $2 million business diversity outreach (BDO) budget supporting key external relationships. -Led and managed D&I Consulting Directors team of four, present at key D&I forums and developed and launched new D&I assessment reporting process.-Successfully completed mid-year and year-end D&I business and corporate center assessments. -Executed 43 BDO engagements, resulting in over $11 million in new business. -Through BDO partnerships, facilitated building of agent-employee relationships resulting in establishment of a 403b retirement plan for the Hispanic Federations employee population.-Ensured 2014 BDO spend-by-segment represented the corporate strategic intent resulting in allocation of funds to 31% African American, 24% LGBT, 21% women, 18% Hispanic, 4% Asian and 1% Native American and people with disabilities.-Launched new partnership with the Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) resulting in 22 executive members identified across the enterprise. -Successfully launched Generations BRG with 300+ members since September 2014.-Achieved 25.6% BRG membership increase YOY (4,310 in 2014 vs. 3,431 in 2013) and 18% increase in BRG Professional Development Conference Attendance. Partnered with stakeholders to roll out Appreciating Differences program initially to 1,693 associates in 2014 and 4,838 associates as of July 2015.

Charlotte, North Carolina

-Partnered with senior executives to restructure international treasury, corporate tax and consumer finance to leverage diversification of talent and improve work performance.-Led core HR annual processes, including talent planning processes, across six businesses, and management of two direct reports.-Influenced and drove global employee relocations, supporting ongoing talent development across Asia, Europe, Latin America and the U.S.-Ensured successful onboarding of senior executives into new roles and led the executive development plans for senior leaders.-Launched monthly top talent, diversity and senior women development routines with Consumer CFO senior executives.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

-Managed D&I strategy for 12 lines of business in North America, Asia Pac and Europe. -Monitored and recommended key D&I metrics and interventions to achieve business goals.-Managed and supported global D&I council, chaired by the CEO.-Managed budget of $ 3.5 million and led global D&I client enablement and program management team of fourteen direct reports.-Directed global employee networks groups (12 groups, 200+ chapters, 300+ events globally).-Developed and secured endorsement of the bank’s first global D&I strategy (5 strategic planks, 5 constituency groups).-Developed, implemented and managed key D&I enterprise-wide programs: ➨ First-ever, top-talent diverse employee sponsorship program implemented in all business units (2011 cohort - 60 participants, 2012 cohort - 112+ participants). ➨ D&I global recognition program (2011 - 24 awardees, 2012 - 76 awardees). ➨ Exit interview process for diverse senior executives.-Partnered with HR executives, learning (delivered 40+ learning programs) and leadership development, staffing and global D&I council members to identify, recommend and implement D&I strategies, programs and interventions (talent development, talent acquisition, retention etc.).

Greater New York City Area

● Aligned and integrated work across the enterprise footprint for the line-of-business diversity business council chairs and national associate affinity group leaders. ● Led enterprise-wide diversity program office, including managing three direct reports, 30+ projects and a budget of $2+ million.● Served as business support lead to global D&I council of 25+ executive leaders, providing strategy development and meeting planning and facilitation.● Developed and implemented D&I council strategy and associate affinity group playbooks for assessment, key process analysis and management resulting in significant increase in workplace diversity and employee inclusion perception (D&I Culture/Inclusion Index +5%).● Managed annual diversity conference engagements and presentations, including The Conference Board, Linkage and Spelman Women of Color.

Greater New York City Area

● Served as D&I lead for the Animal Health and Legal divisions and Employee Resource Group manager.● Successfully developed and managed Pfizer’s first-ever annual health and heritage month events.● Launched and managed Pfizer’s first-ever Latino leadership council and provided support to Pfizer’s African American leadership council.● Served as key partner to Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer on all facets of strategy and project planning, including board presentation development, speaking point preparation and presentations to senior-most leaders of the organization, divisional leaders and global partners.

Greater New York City Area

Short-term Assignment underwritten by Pfizer.● Conceptualized, developed and implemented diversity programs through oversight of the Academy’s women and minority investigator/scientist networks. ● Planned, managed and executed Academy’s first diversity conference, “Establishing a Career in the Private Sector: A Practical Primer for Emerging Minority and Women Investigators,” attracting 150+ attendees and securing $25,000 in corporate sponsorship.

New London/Norwich, Connecticut Area

● Associate Director, Head of Diversity Center of Excellence, Pfizer Global Research and Development (PGRD), New London, CT September 2004 to June 2005● Sr. Associate, Global Staffing and Diversity, Pfizer Global Research and Development (PGRD)New London, CT March 2001 to September 2004● HR Rotational Associate, New York, NY August 1999 to March 2001Rotated through corporate HR, global manufacturing and global research and development divisions.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Human Resources And Industrial Realtions

Certification- Ccdp/Ap-Cornell Certified Diversity Professional-Advance Practicioner, Cornell Diversity Management Program

Ba, Psychology