Erica Lovett

Erica Lovett is a highly regarded thought leader, strategist, and community builder in the field of diversity, inclusion, and equity within the workplace. After studying History at Connecticut College, Erica pursued a certificate in Diversity & Inclusion for HR at Cornell University. She started her career in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Presidential Search Committee Member at Connecticut College. She then moved to big-name brands including Lord & Taylor, Rent The Runway, and Conde Nast. In her last role, she launched the first company-wide diversity program in the US market, overseeing the strategy for 18 brands, including Vogue, Teen Vogue, GQ, and Wired, among others. She led the launch of an employee resource group program, effectuated unconscious bias and global inclusion training, and ushered in a global diversity & inclusion employee council. Erica later joined Cartier and became the Head of Diversity & Inclusion, North America. In this role, she is responsible for all aspects of the D&I strategy, from employee engagement to partnerships and culture promotion. Erica's main goal is to create sustainable change around D&I within the workplace and support the growth and development of individuals and brands. She is a passionate people person, and her expertise spans early career to senior executives to strengthen employee experience and company culture.