Amber Carter

About Amber Carter

I’m a People & Culture leader who believes great workplaces are built at the intersection of data, empathy, and strategy. My passion lies in helping organizations unlock performance through people, aligning HR practices with business goals to drive engagement, equity, and results.At the Broad Institute, I brought people-centered solutions into a complex scientific environment, leading initiatives in recruitment, onboarding, and employee engagement, earning the Excellence in Management Award for impact and leadership. My MBA from Kellogg strengthened my ability to link HR strategy with organizational outcomes through courses in Change Management, Data Science, and AI & the Future of Work.Now at SunVest Solar, I’m proud to be shaping an inclusive, high-performing culture in the renewable energy sector, leveraging analytics to inform decision-making and improving processes that scale with growth.I’m energized by mission-driven environments where HR is seen as a strategic partner, and I’m always open to connecting about organizational design, leadership development, and building cultures where people t••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Director of People and Culture

   SunVest Solar, LLC

   Mar 2026 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Lead HR strategy and operations across SunVest and Rethink, partnering with executive leadership to strengthen talent density, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness. Oversight includes employee lifecycle management, performance management, culture initiatives, leadership coaching, and HR operations across multi-entity organizations.

Education

• Brown University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

  2012 — 2016

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA