Bio

Judy Jackson, best known for her candid, straightforward approach and her unmistakable laugh, is driven by bringing out the best in others while maintaining her authentic self. Judy is a well- respected thought leader in human resource management who until September 2022, was the Head of Culture and Engagement at WPP. She provided the vision and strategy for building a culture where people can bring their whole selves to work and be respected for who they are. Earlier leadership roles include Global Chief Talent Officer at Wunderman Thompson; Chief Talent officer at IPG Mediabrands, NA; Digitas, and People leadership roles at Time Inc., ABC Disney, and Planned Parenthood. Judy recently established her own consulting company to help build inclusive cultures across the ad industry. She will expand Elevate (a Black women’s leadership program she created while at WPP) and other programs to support under-represented groups in their career growth, development, and well-being. She has contributed to several articles and books on human resource management, including: The People Around the People - Heroes of the HR World, published this fall, and The Coaching Connection: A Manager’s Guide to Developing Individual Potential in the Context of the Organization and Career GPS. Judy is on the board of directors for BRIDGE, an organization dedicated to addressing the gap in Belonging, Representation, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in media, marketing, and the advertising industry. She is the co-founder of We All Rise Together, minimizing the impact of the pandemic on communities most at risk. She is also the former president of BRAINY, an organization committed to developing people of color in the communications industry. Her most prideful accomplishments are being the wife to Jonathan Jackson and mother to college senior, Miss Jonay Jackson.