Cherie Caldwell: From Math Wiz to HR VP to Transformation Coach

Cherie Caldwell is the former head of DE&I for a tech firm and the former region vice president of human resources for a major media company. In that role, she led HR for a $5 billion revenue business that spanned 7 states, 100+ locations, and a 5,600-person workforce. She was laid off in 2023 and instead of returning to become another corporate VP, she decided to walk away from her corporate role, finally let go of her corporate identity, and returned to being an entrepreneur. This time she launched a business that is better aligned with who she is now as a diversity thought leader and a certified Adult Chair coach. Listen to this episode of the podcast to hear how this math wiz took an unlikely path to HR. She’ll break down how she perceives HR challenges as a complex math equation, and why her clients believe she helps them find the root cause of their pain and helps them find a way through it. You'll also hear how she turns the tables and interviews me.