Cari Acevedo
Talent Development & Early Career Programs Leader | Learning & Development | Program Strategy & Employee Engagement
- Role
- Associate Development Manager at Vedder
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Cari Acevedo
I am a Talent Development leader with +8 years of experience supporting leadership growth, retention, and performance across multi office environments. In my current role, I provide direct coaching to associate attorneys, helping them navigate performance expectations, strengthen professional skills, and progress with clarity and confidence. I lead structured mentoring programs and partner closely with senior leaders to support engagement and long term talent retention. My work focuses on building scalable development frameworks that translate complex, regulated environments into clear growth pathways. I oversee milestone based programs, certification tracking, and performance aligned learning initiatives designed to support both individual capability and organizational results. I am especially motivated by helping high potential professionals grow into strong, confident contributors while building systems that make development intentional rather than accidental.
Experience
Associate Development Manager
Jun 2024 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
I lead enterprise-level associate development initiatives across multiple offices, providing direct coaching to associate attorneys to support performance readiness, professional skill development, and long-term career progression. I oversee structured mentoring programs from design through execution, including participant matching, milestone tracking, and leadership reporting. In partnership with senior leaders and HR, I build scalable development frameworks aligned to role expectations and business priorities, while proactively identifying retention risks and strengthening engagement. My role also includes overseeing certification and compliance-driven development requirements to ensure workforce readiness within a highly regulated environment, using engagement and performance data to continuously refine program impact.
Education
Indiana University East
Bachelor of Sc, Business Administration and Management, General
2017 — 2019
Ivy Tech
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Legal Assistant/Paralegal
2014 — 2015
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