Yanika Smith Bartley, Esq.(She/Her)
About Yanika Smith Bartley, Esq.(She/Her)
Yanika Smith Bartley, Esq. is the Vice President and Associate General Counsel at Asurion, with a background in diversity, equity, and inclusion leadership and legal expertise.
Title
Yanika Smith Bartley serves as Vice President, Associate General Counsel at Asurion, a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this role, she worked at Asurion in various capacities, including Chief Diversity Equity & Inclusion Officer & Counsel, and VP, HR-Employee Relations, Policy & Compliance.
Company
Asurion, where Yanika Smith Bartley currently works, is a Nashville, Tennessee-based company. In addition to her current role, she has been a significant presence at Asurion in various leadership positions since 2021. She is also the Founder & Co-Owner of B-Yond Consulting, LLC, based in the Greater Nashville Area, TN.
Education and Expertise
Yanika Smith Bartley has an extensive educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Fisk University in 1998 and a Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2002. In 2022, she achieved a Business Management Certification from Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management.
Background
Yanika Smith Bartley's professional journey began at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, where she worked as an attorney from 2002 to 2004. She then moved to Baker Donelson, serving as an attorney from 2004 to 2009. Her career at Asurion started in 2021, where she held multiple leadership positions before becoming Vice President, Associate General Counsel in 2023.
Achievements
At Asurion, Yanika Smith Bartley led the initiative to integrate the company's global diversity and inclusion strategy into its talent management frameworks. Under her leadership, Asurion received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for four consecutive years. Additionally, the company earned notable recognitions from DiversityInc and LATINA Style, Inc, and was listed as a Best Workplace for Women and Millennials by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work.