Emily B. Zuckerman, JD, PhD
About Emily B. Zuckerman, JD, PhD
Emily B. Zuckerman, JD, PhD, serves as the Lead for the Frontline Employees Initiative and General Counsel at Catalyst Inc. She has a strong background in law and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, having developed tools and policies to support organizations in these areas.
Work at Catalyst Inc.
Emily B. Zuckerman serves as the Lead for the Frontline Employees Initiative at Catalyst Inc. since 2022. In this role, she developed a Representation Dashboard aimed at assisting organizations in implementing their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) values. Additionally, she holds the position of General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Catalyst Inc., also starting in 2022. Prior to these roles, she was the Chief Privacy Officer at Catalyst Inc. from 2019 to 2022, where she focused on privacy policies and compliance.
Education and Expertise
Emily B. Zuckerman holds a Ph.D. in History with a focus on Women's, Modern U.S., Legal, and Labor history from Rutgers University. She earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from The George Washington University Law School. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History from Northwestern University. Emily participated in the LEAD Program at Women Unlimited Inc. from 2016 to 2017, which further developed her leadership skills.
Background
Emily B. Zuckerman has a diverse legal background, having worked as an attorney at multiple firms. She began her career at Ogletree Deakins from 2002 to 2003, then moved to McKool Smith for one year in 2003. Following that, she spent five years at Vinson & Elkins from 2005 to 2010. Her extensive experience in legal roles has contributed to her current positions at Catalyst Inc.
Achievements
Emily B. Zuckerman has contributed to various initiatives aimed at enhancing DEI practices. She evaluated initiatives for the Catalyst Award, recognizing exemplary DEI efforts. Additionally, she designed equitable policies for hybrid and distributed workforces and created Inclusive Leadership courses to improve leadership skills in DEI. She also led a multi-year pro bono global tech engagement focused on data governance and security.