Yashica Olden
About Yashica Olden
Yashica Olden serves as the Global Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Condé Nast, a position she has held since 2020. With extensive experience in diversity and inclusion across various organizations, she has held significant roles at companies such as Gartner Group, Aviva, and Barclays Capital.
Current Role at Condé Nast
Yashica Olden serves as the Global Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Condé Nast. She has held this position since 2020 and is based in New York, New York, United States. In her role, she focuses on implementing strategies that promote diversity and inclusion within the organization, ensuring that these values are integrated into the company culture and operations.
Previous Experience in Diversity & Inclusion
Yashica Olden has extensive experience in diversity and inclusion across various organizations. She worked as the Global Inclusion Lead (interim) at Aviva from 2018 to 2019. Prior to that, she served as Senior Adviser for Diversity & Inclusion at the World Food Programme from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she held the position of Global Executive Director for Inclusion & Diversity at WPP in 2020 and was the EMEA Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Barclays Capital from 2010 to 2011.
Career Background at Gartner Group and Other Companies
Yashica Olden began her career as a Senior Research Analyst at Gartner Group, where she worked from 1995 to 2000 in Stamford, CT, USA, and Egham, Surrey, UK. After her time at Gartner, she held various roles in diversity and inclusion, including Director at SEO London from 2000 to 2002, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion at Credit Suisse from 2002 to 2010, and Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Sandoz from 2011 to 2015.
Educational Background
Yashica Olden completed her education at Wellesley College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from 1991 to 1995. Prior to that, she attended Hume Fogg Academic, achieving an Honors Diploma from 1987 to 1991. Her educational background has provided her with a strong foundation for her work in diversity and inclusion.