In this episode of Reimagining Company Culture, we’re chatting with Janelle Aaker, Former VP, Global Diversity & Inclusion at lululemon. As the VP of Global Diversity & Inclusion at lululemon, Janelle created and executed the DEI strategy for over 20,000 employees. Janelle held various senior leader roles at lululemon, including VP of Leadership & Development, Director of Talent Acquisition, and Director of People & Culture Business Partners.

Janelle Aaker, she/her (former VP, Global Diversity & Inclusion at lululemon) As the VP of Global Diversity & Inclusion at lululemon, Janelle created and executed the DEI strategy for over 20,000 employees. Janelle held various senior leader roles at lululemon, including VP of Leadership & Development, Director of Talent Acquisition, and Director of People & Culture Business Partners. Prior to joining lululemon in 2015, Janelle spent 9 years at Nike, Inc where she held various roles in HR, including Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, HR Operations and HR Generalist. She also spent 3 years working in Global Sales and Brand Marketing. Currently, Janelle consults and advises leaders across multiple industries in diversity, equity & inclusion practices.