Jennifer is Executive Sponsor and Co-Developer of a women’s mentoring program at Mastercard which aims at developing junior female talent. Now in its second year and with 2000 participants, the Mastercard Women’s Mentoring Series is delivering statistically significant improvements in the retention, promotion, development, and engagement of participating mentees. The men and women who serve as mentors in the program also report higher levels of engagement as a result of their participation. Jennifer also leads work to support the advancement of more senior women at Mastercard, including a drive towards flexible work locations for senior roles. Providing women (and men) with the opportunity to advance without requiring a physical move opens more potential career paths, supporting growth and retention. In addition to these initiatives, Jennifer sponsors and participates in several business resource groups, a women’s leadership development series, and a program that readies women for non-profit board seats. Outside of Mastercard she regularly speaks about gender issues at external events.
