Lalitha Vaidyanathan
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Center for Equity and Inclusion
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Advisor
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Apr 2021 - Present
CEI is a boutique consulting firm focused on advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts within for profit and nonprofit organizations, education systems and communities. CEI's methodology drives long-term transformational change through training, system design and leadership development. I support CEI's clients to turn their vision for equity and inclusion into operational reality. We begin by laying out a roadmap for transformation across business units and functions. Then, we help the… Show more CEI is a boutique consulting firm focused on advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts within for profit and nonprofit organizations, education systems and communities. CEI's methodology drives long-term transformational change through training, system design and leadership development. I support CEI's clients to turn their vision for equity and inclusion into operational reality. We begin by laying out a roadmap for transformation across business units and functions. Then, we help the client prioritize a few starting points to operationalize and center equity. Using cutting edge research and strategy development, we help clients realize their vision of building organizations that are truly diverse, inclusive and equitable Show less CEI is a boutique consulting firm focused on advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts within for profit and nonprofit organizations, education systems and communities. CEI's methodology drives long-term transformational change through training, system design and leadership development. I support CEI's clients to turn their vision for equity and inclusion into operational reality. We begin by laying out a roadmap for transformation across business units and functions. Then, we help the… Show more CEI is a boutique consulting firm focused on advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts within for profit and nonprofit organizations, education systems and communities. CEI's methodology drives long-term transformational change through training, system design and leadership development. I support CEI's clients to turn their vision for equity and inclusion into operational reality. We begin by laying out a roadmap for transformation across business units and functions. Then, we help the client prioritize a few starting points to operationalize and center equity. Using cutting edge research and strategy development, we help clients realize their vision of building organizations that are truly diverse, inclusive and equitable Show less
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The Giving Practice
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Advisor
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Jan 2022 - Present
The Giving Practice is a boutique advisory firm supporting corporations and private philanthropy with social impact strategy, equity & inclusion, facilitation, leadership, and governance. I am part of a team of experienced practitioners who work as a team to support private foundations and corporations The Giving Practice is a boutique advisory firm supporting corporations and private philanthropy with social impact strategy, equity & inclusion, facilitation, leadership, and governance. I am part of a team of experienced practitioners who work as a team to support private foundations and corporations
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Platypus Advisors
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Advisor
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Sep 2022 - Present
Platypus Advisors works with leaders in technology committed to deepening their social impact. We specialize in helping companies with ESG strategy, signature initiative design, and leadership coaching. Clients include companies such Digital Ocean, Okta, Splunk, Cadence, and Juniper Networks. Platypus Advisors works with leaders in technology committed to deepening their social impact. We specialize in helping companies with ESG strategy, signature initiative design, and leadership coaching. Clients include companies such Digital Ocean, Okta, Splunk, Cadence, and Juniper Networks.
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Aug 2021 - Present
Support the Leadership for Better Health team with strategy development that centers systemic racism Support the Leadership for Better Health team with strategy development that centers systemic racism
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Stupski Foundation
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer
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Jan 2021 - Mar 2021
Executive leader responsible for operations of the foundation. Key responsibilities included overseeing program areas in Health, Food Security, and Postsecondary Success and leading foundation’s equity, diversity, and inclusion transformation.
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Chief Advisor
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Aug 2019 - Dec 2020
As a member of the Stupski Foundation's senior leadership team, I support the executive team and program directors on racial equity & inclusion, strategy, evaluation, and grantmaking operations
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Senior Philanthropic Advisor
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Jan 2018 - Jul 2019
Advising the Stupski Foundation as an independent consultant on strategy development across four issue areas: post-secondary success, food insecurity, end of life care, early childhood
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FSG
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Managing Director
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Apr 2007 - Dec 2017
Senior partner with FSG, a social impact consulting firm, responsible for business development, intellectual capital development, client project delivery, and internal firm development. Notable achievements include helping establish FSG's India office by integrating Monitor's Inclusive Markets division into FSG, leading the San Francisco office, co-leading the corporate practice area and leading the US Health practice. Led dozens of client engagements including with private companies (Eli… Show more Senior partner with FSG, a social impact consulting firm, responsible for business development, intellectual capital development, client project delivery, and internal firm development. Notable achievements include helping establish FSG's India office by integrating Monitor's Inclusive Markets division into FSG, leading the San Francisco office, co-leading the corporate practice area and leading the US Health practice. Led dozens of client engagements including with private companies (Eli Lilly, Medtronic, McKesson, Symantec, Intuit, Mattel, VMware), private foundations (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Omidyar Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, St. David’s Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health), nonprofits and government (World Bank, UN Women). Show less Senior partner with FSG, a social impact consulting firm, responsible for business development, intellectual capital development, client project delivery, and internal firm development. Notable achievements include helping establish FSG's India office by integrating Monitor's Inclusive Markets division into FSG, leading the San Francisco office, co-leading the corporate practice area and leading the US Health practice. Led dozens of client engagements including with private companies (Eli… Show more Senior partner with FSG, a social impact consulting firm, responsible for business development, intellectual capital development, client project delivery, and internal firm development. Notable achievements include helping establish FSG's India office by integrating Monitor's Inclusive Markets division into FSG, leading the San Francisco office, co-leading the corporate practice area and leading the US Health practice. Led dozens of client engagements including with private companies (Eli Lilly, Medtronic, McKesson, Symantec, Intuit, Mattel, VMware), private foundations (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Omidyar Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, St. David’s Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health), nonprofits and government (World Bank, UN Women). Show less
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OpNet
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San Francisco, California
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Program Director
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Nov 2003 - Feb 2006
Technology vocational training program for at-risk youth Technology vocational training program for at-risk youth
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SquareTrade
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United States
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Consumer Services
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500 - 600 Employee
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Co-Founder and Vice President
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May 1999 - May 2002
Developed product and business strategy for technology startup focused on insuring online purchases of electronics. Company was acquired by Allstate for $1.4billion in January 2017 Developed product and business strategy for technology startup focused on insuring online purchases of electronics. Company was acquired by Allstate for $1.4billion in January 2017
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McKinsey & Company
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate
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Sep 1997 - May 1999
Developed business strategies for clients in the financial services and technology industries Developed business strategies for clients in the financial services and technology industries
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Education
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Harvard Business School
MBA -
University of Cambridge
MA, Engineering