Gina Tesla
About Gina Tesla
Gina Tesla is the Vice President of ESG, Sustainability, Social Impact, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Coupa Software and serves on the board of Common Impact.
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Gina Tesla is the Vice President of ESG, Sustainability, Social Impact, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Coupa Software. She also serves as a Board Member for Common Impact.
Work at Coupa Software
Gina Tesla joined Coupa Software in 2021 as the Vice President of ESG, Sustainability, Social Impact, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Her role involves integrating and advancing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives within the organization. She is based in Seattle, Washington, and works remotely.
Previous Experience at Microsoft
From 2019 to 2021, Gina Tesla served as the Global Partner Management Lead for Microsoft Industry Solutions in the Greater Seattle Area. During her tenure, she conceptualized the Sustainability Service Line for Microsoft Consulting Services, enabling large-scale sustainability impact.
Long-standing Career at IBM
Gina Tesla held various roles at IBM from 2005 to 2019. She started as a Strategy & Change Consultant and rose through the ranks to become the Vice President of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability and Social Impact. Notably, she led IBM's award-winning Corporate Service Corps, which involved 4,000 employees in 1,500 social impact projects across 40 countries.
Foundational Experience in Media and Marketing
Before her extensive roles in corporate responsibility and sustainability, Gina Tesla worked in media and marketing. She held positions such as Senior Media Planner at Young & Rubicam, International Media Planner at Ammirati Puris Lintas, and Associate Media Director at McCann Erickson, enhancing brands' media strategies across various sectors.
Educational Background
Gina Tesla earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management. She also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing from Pace University - Lubin School of Business.