Jennifer Green Godette

About Jennifer Green Godette

With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of diversity, equity and inclusion, workforce development, and marketing, I drive initiatives that foster inclusive cultures, scale equitable talent practices, and strengthen brand impact. My experience spans Fortune 200 technology companies and social justice advocacy, where I’ve led high-impact programs, advised leaders, and leveraged AI and data-driven insights to drive meaningful change. Workforce Strategies: Mobilized inclusion strategies supporting employees, increasing engagement and representation; Reinvented Cognizant’s Returnship Program, successfully reintegrating 150+ mid/senior professionals across India and the U.S. Marketing & Thought Leadership: Launched Cognizant’s “Inclusion in Tech” executive event series connecting industry leaders, clients, and partners; Advised executives on ESG and proxy reports and published 50+ thought leadership pieces AI & Inclusion: Designed events bridging AI & inclusion, ensuring ethical tech advancements Award-Winning DEI Leadership: Leveraged strategic partnerships to transform a team supporting employees into an industry-leading center of excellence (World 50 Inclusion and Diversity Team of the Year 2023)I am passionate about driving systemic change through DEI, marketing, workforce innovation, and social justice advocacy. Let’s connect and collaborate!Areas of Expertise include- Equitable Talent Practices- Client & Partner Engagement- Coalition Building- Employee Resource Groups- Diversity Recruiting- Marketing & Events- Writing Articles and Blogs- Public Speaking- Executive Communications- Supplier Diversity- Strategic Planning

Experience

1. Sr Director, Americas Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging and Client, Business & Partner Engagement

   Cognizant

   Jul 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Lead diversity, inclusion and belonging strategy and execution for associates in Cognizant\'s $14B Americas region, including the US, Canada and Latin America.

Education

• Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

  MBA, Concentration in Marketing

• School for International Training

  Semester Abroad, Ghana Arts & Culture

• University of Virginia

  BS, Architectural Design; Minor in African Studies

Skills

• Social Media Marketing
• Integrated Marketing
• Strategic Partnerships
• Strategic Communications
• Campaign Managment
• Economic Impact
• Crm
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategy
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Management
• Software Marketing
• B2b Marketing
• Enterprise Software
• Business Strategy
• Online Advertising
• Sales Process
• Go-to-Market Strategy
• Event Marketing Strategy
• Thought Leadership
• Demand Generation
• Architectural Design
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Sales Enablement
• Lead Generation
• Vendor Management
• Email Marketing
• Program Management
• Construction Management
• Channel Partners