S1 E35 - Bridgette McAdoo - CSO, Genesys

What do you do when you are a whip-smart industrial engineer with an MBA in strategy and a seasoned veteran of organizational change and sustainability who happens to be a Black woman? You turn the fire from bias and discrimination into fuel to launch your career into the stratosphere with a company that sees, supports and appreciates your talent. Join me this week for an in-depth and honest conversation with Bridgette McAdoo, the Chief Sustainability Officer for Genesys where we cover topics ranging from sustainable leadership, sustainable business practices and how to navigate change management  as a Black female executive. 

More about Bridgette HERE:
Bridgette McAdoo leads the Global Sustainability practice at Genesys. As the

company’s first Chief Sustainability Officer, she has built a holistic

sustainability management approach for Genesys from the ground up. The goal: To make sustainability an organic extension of how each employee works and lives at Genesys.

Bridgette has more than 20 years of experience in leadership roles where sheutilized her expertise in sustainability, operations, and engineering. This experience spans multiple sectors, including the international non-governmental operation (NGO and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). There

Bridgette led corporate strategy and engagement for WWF’s Freshwater and Food goals. Previously, she was Global Director of Sustainability for Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). There she led sustainability issues for the brand, both internally as well as with various external stakeholders.

 She holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and an MBA in Strategy from Claremont Graduate University.