Gerardo Guerrero

About Gerardo Guerrero

Jerry is a seasoned leader with 26 years of professional experience, including 19 years dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). He brings a unique blend of management consulting and industry expertise, driving DEI strategy from design through execution. Jerry is known for his strengths in DEI, organizational change management, communications, learning and development, accounting, finance, data analysis, and reporting.His adaptable, results-driven approach has delivered measurable impact across complex, global business environments in diverse sectors such as technology, media and entertainment, consumer packaged goods, commercial real estate, energy, managed services, transportation, health care, and banking.He is currently the Director of Global DEI at Roku, the No. 1 streaming platform in the U.S, Canada, and Mexico by hours streamed. Prior to this role, Jerry was the first Head of Global Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DI & B) at The Kraft Heinz Company. He shaped the multi-year DI & B strategy to achieve the company’s representation and inclusion aspirations for over employees in a complex, global, and matrixed environment. Jerry was also the first Global Director of DEI at Hines, a privately held commercial real estate company with employees in 20+ countries. He is a passionate and masterful advocate for all with a proven track record for advising executive leaders, driving culture transformations, developing and executing strategies, communicating with impact, and inspiring change.

Experience

1. Director, Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

   Roku

   May 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Establish Roku\'s strategies for enterprise-wide DEI priorities, aligning programs with business objectives to drive inclusion and employee engagement across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions- Oversee the Inclusion Strategy and Social Impact teams to achieve our DEI priorities and ensure the teams can do their best work- Identify emerging trends and evolving workforce needs to develop forward-thinking, inclusive talent strategies and enhancements to existing programs and processes across the employee lifecycle- Provide DEI subject matter expertise across the company, including education and awareness on research, data, challenges, and disparities- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and teams to identify relevant and meaningful goals that align with DEI priorities and further enable Roku’s business strategies- Improve upon and further enable our employee resource group program- Consult global People Business Partners (aka HRBPs) to develop and implement workforce diversity initiatives- Collaborate with Global Communications (internal and external) team to implement a cohesive communication strategy and craft compelling narratives around our talent and programs- Advise Talent Acquisition and Early Career teams on inclusive hiring processes and oversee strategic industry partnerships to expand talent pipelines and strengthen employer brand positioning- Own DEI learning strategy, develop impactful content and experiences, and partner with the Learning & Growth team to facilitate enterprise-wide education and capability building that drives inclusion- Integrate inclusive practices across Compensation & Benefits, Legal, Employee Relations, and Workplace Experience functions to drive employee engagement and create a workplace where all employees thrive- Successfully manage complex timetables in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Education

• University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business

  BBA, Finance

  1996 — 1999

• University of St. Thomas (TX)

  MBA, Accounting

  2003 — 2005