Dr. Cherise Bernard
Global Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Specialist, Spotify + Founder, Modern Work Consultancy
Dr. Cherise Bernard leverages a rich background as a scientist, woman in technology, strategist and Diversity champion to drive program development, culture shifts, policy change and inclusion education at Spotify. Working closely with the People, Finance and Global Affairs teams globally to drive diversity strategy and execution, Cherise is passionate about building inclusive workplaces that prioritizes allyship, equity, innovation and education. Cherise also leads the management of Spotify's global Employee Resource Groups that serves to build programmatic strategy, policy development and community within Spotify’s employee population. In addition to her work at Spotify, Cherise is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Modern Work, LLC, a Diversity + Inclusion consultancy that provides in-person and virtual workshops, trainings, and coaching to teams and forward-thinking organizations looking to develop and grow inclusive workplaces.
Cherise holds a Ph.D. in Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology where she worked on cell cycle regulation in cancer cells and a Mini-MBA certification focused on BioPharma Innovation, both from Rutgers University. She also holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia.
She enjoys travel, learning about different cultures, engaging in self-care and is a self-proclaimed foodie.
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