Vanessa Chesnut
About Vanessa Chesnut
Vanessa Chesnut is a Product Lead at Humanly Voice, where she has worked since 2022. She has a diverse background in product management, UX design, and leadership roles, including her previous position as CEO of BallotBox and various internships in technology and media.
Current Role at Humanly
Vanessa Chesnut currently serves as the Product Lead for Humanly Voice at Humanly, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees product development and strategy, focusing on enhancing user experience and functionality. Her leadership contributes to the company's mission of improving hiring processes through technology.
Previous Experience at Humanly
Vanessa previously worked at Humanly as a Product Manager from 2021 to 2022, where she was responsible for managing product lifecycles and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Additionally, she started her journey at Humanly as a User Experience Intern from 2020 to 2021, where she focused on creating user-centered designs that aimed to reduce bias in hiring.
Leadership Experience at BallotBox
From 2018 to 2019, Vanessa served as the CEO of BallotBox in the Greater New York City Area. In this leadership role, she managed operations and strategic direction, contributing to the organization's objectives during her tenure.
Educational Background
Vanessa holds a Master's degree in Interactive Telecommunications from New York University, which she completed from 2019 to 2021. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the same institution, studying from 2014 to 2018. Additionally, she completed a program in Javascript Development and Front-End at General Assembly in 2019.
Internship Experience
Vanessa has gained diverse internship experience, including a role as an NBC News Intern in 2018, where she contributed to news production for four months. She also worked at Verizon Labs as a 5G University Fellow for two months in 2019 and held a Graphic Web Design position at New York University for eight months during the same year.