Wendolyn Washington

About Wendolyn Washington

Strategic, entrepreneurial, and growth-oriented senior executive. Strong foundation in global public (Intel, AMD, McDonald’s) and private (Keller Williams) companies – as well as nonprofit board leadership (six boards). Embraced as a trusted advisor; adept at aligning strategy with operational excellence to boost shareholder value.Known as a true business partner; expertise in organizational change, post-merger M&A work, enterprise-wide HR system implementations, and building a DEI culture. Certified in HR and DEI from the Harvard Business School. Hold a MEd in Higher Education. BS in Psychology. Core competencies include:» Strategic Leadership. At AMD, recruited the CEO and a third of the C-suite team. Oversaw HR facets of AMD’s acquisition of ATI. Led RIF activities, resulting in $185M savings. At Intel, oversaw HR facets of their acquisition of Altera. At McDonald’s HQ, led the creation of the HR Service Center to serve all McDonald’s employees in 21 regions across the USA. Earned President’s Award; among top 1% of employees for outstanding contributions.» HR and DEI Leadership. As Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Intel, led a cross-functional team of seven who served an employee population of 15K. Doubled underrepresented minority hiring within two years to align with area demographics. Increased female executive promotions by 10% YoY for three years. At AMD, led a team of 10 HR professionals who served an employee population of 10K in the USA, China, India, Singapore, and Malaysia.» Board Leadership. President for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas. Chair, Search Committee for a new CEO. Served 1020 families in 2022. Leading a capital campaign to raise $30M to double the number of available rooms. National Board Member of The Links, Incorporated (17K members); President of the Town Lake Chapter in Austin. Leading a STEM program that has impacted over students in the past four years.

Experience

1. Vice President and Owner

   McDonald's

   Oct 2001 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Lead a team of 250 employees at six restaurants in the Greater Austin area.* Achieved the highest growth rate in this market with 35 stores.* Acquired four stores and built two from the ground up.

Education

• University of North Texas

  Master of Education (MEd), Higher Education and Administration

• University of Houston

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology

Skills

• Executive Pay
• Personnel Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning
• Performance Management
• Organizational Development
• Career Counseling
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Recruiting
• Employee Relations
• Executive Search
• Onboarding
• Succession Planning
• College Recruiting
• Organizational Design
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Technical Recruiting
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Management
• Screening
• Deferred Compensation
• Human Resources
• Employee Benefits
• Training
• Employee Engagement
• Talent Management
• Compensation & Benefit