“ Kari is a driving force for good and an exceptional leader, mentor and boss. I'm honored to have worked under her leadership for 6 years. As a Person of Color (POC) professional, I am grateful to have a sponsor and white ally like Kari, to help me break barriers within business. Kari founded the Environmental, Social Governance (ESG) department at Rodan + Fields where she spearheaded social impact, diversity equity & inclusion (DEI), and sustainability strategy as head of the ESG department. She grew the foundation from a small domestic organization, to an international organization serving over four global communities and giving more than $15M in her tenure and ensured that a majority of grants from the foundation (90%) were given to support People of Color (POC) youth. Kari founded the company’s first diversity, equity and inclusion working group and first employee resource group at R+F. She transformed the way the company approached DEI work, and constantly served as a DEI subject matter expert - always sharing new approaches and best practices in this space. She also secured support and resources from leadership to pursue sustainability initiatives including the company’s first global recycling program with TerraCycle, an inaugural ESG report and new sustainable packaging. Kari is also skilled at navigating ambiguous environments and organizing decision-makers around her. She educated and influenced leadership, board, and investors to drive an ESG agenda and meet sustainability goals. Kari would be a great addition to any company looking to advance their DEI, social impact and sustainability strategy. I know she will continue to do great work in the ESG/CSR space. ”
Kari Hayden Pendoley
San Francisco, California, United States
6K followers
500+ connections
About
Kari Hayden Pendoley is a dynamic leader designing award-winning social impact programs…
Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
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Navigating Compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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National Diversity Council Certified Diversity Professional (NDCCDP)
National Diversity Council
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AI Governance Professional Training
IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals
Issued Expires
Volunteer Experience
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Lecturer, Course: Leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Northwestern University
- Present 4 years 6 months
Honorarium donated to BLACK LIVES MATTER.
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Member, Inner Circle
How Women Lead
- Present 2 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
Train, educate, empower and propel women to elevate their leadership and impact: in the Bay Area and around the globe. It enables us to provide a provocative, action-oriented and encouraging environment for women to thrive, to help each other, to grow and break their own glass ceiling.
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NationSwell Council Member
NationSwell
- 3 years
The NationSwell Council is a diverse membership community of the nation’s top leaders in business, social enterprise, nonprofit, activism, policymaking, and beyond, committed to accelerating social impact at scale.
Honors & Awards
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“Ones to Watch” as part of the North Bay Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 selections
North Bay Business Journal
R+F’s own Kari Hayden Pendoley was named as a rising leader by the North Bay Business Journal.
Across all professions and throughout the North Bay, the publication listed “Ones to Watch” as part of the North Bay Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 selections this year. These young professionals were selected by the Journal editorial staff from 191 nominations. http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/events/8121226-181/north-bay-forty-under-40-ones-to-watch?artslide=37 -
ETHOS Awards - Marketing & Sales Campaigns
Direct Selling Association
Each year, the ETHOS Awards recognize a handful of DSA member companies for implementing programs that empower their salesforce and bring greater awareness and understanding of direct selling to the general public. RFGoNaked Day: The 2014 #RFGoNaked social campaign was recognized for generating 9 million impressions, trending on social media and raising awareness for the Prescription for Change™ Foundation.
Winner:…Each year, the ETHOS Awards recognize a handful of DSA member companies for implementing programs that empower their salesforce and bring greater awareness and understanding of direct selling to the general public. RFGoNaked Day: The 2014 #RFGoNaked social campaign was recognized for generating 9 million impressions, trending on social media and raising awareness for the Prescription for Change™ Foundation.
Winner: https://www.businessforhome.org/2015/06/dsa-announces-ethos-awards/
Nominees: http://directsellingnews.com/index.php/view/direct_selling_association_announces_2015_ethos_award_finalists#.WIZeV7GZPa4 -
5 Best Social Media Campaigns of the Summer - 2014
Social Media Today
Rodan & Fields – “Naked” Selfies
Rodan & Fields, the creators of Proactiv®, put their customers at the forefront of their marketing efforts this summer with a one-day selfie promotion. On July 25th, they encouraged their fans to take a “naked” no-makeup selfie, and for every selfie that was taken, Rodan & Fields would donate $1 to buildOn to go towards building a school for children in need. Celebrities like LeAnn Rimes got “naked” and all the selfies were aggregated and showcased on a…Rodan & Fields – “Naked” Selfies
Rodan & Fields, the creators of Proactiv®, put their customers at the forefront of their marketing efforts this summer with a one-day selfie promotion. On July 25th, they encouraged their fans to take a “naked” no-makeup selfie, and for every selfie that was taken, Rodan & Fields would donate $1 to buildOn to go towards building a school for children in need. Celebrities like LeAnn Rimes got “naked” and all the selfies were aggregated and showcased on a microsite. The one-day campaign saw over 5,000 people take no-makeup selfies and with additional donations from the community, raised over $30,000 to build a school with partner buildOn.
http://www.socialmediatoday.com/content/5-best-social-media-campaigns-summer
Languages
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Spanish
Elementary proficiency
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