iRelaunch's Summer Webinar Series for Military-Connected Relaunchers

Nivedita Joshi Naithani is an accomplished global HR leader with over 25 years of experience in strategizing and implementing global human capital initiatives that impact business results, drive client-centricity, and enhance employee engagement. Recognized by C-suite executives as a courageous advocate and trusted advisor, Nivedita is a preferred partner on talent strategies owing to her unique ability to provide thought leadership to complex talent challenges while ensuring execution excellence.

Nivedita brings a breadth of experience across HR and Diversity & Inclusion programs. In her prior role as Global Lead at Cognizant, a Fortune 200 organization with 300,000 employees, she successfully led global cross-functional teams to design and deploy talent strategies across talent management, performance management, talent acquisition, learning and development, succession planning, strategic workforce planning, and talent transformation. Nivedita conceptualized, designed and launched Cognizant’s flagship Return to Work Program globally. Her deep insights and experience are valuable to firms seeking to establish or further enhance Corporate Returnship Programs globally.

As iRelaunch’s India-based Managing Director, Nivedita advances the global footprint of our pioneering work and thought leadership, working with progressive corporations on advisory services to leverage diverse talent pools.

Nivedita is a University Gold Medalist postgraduate in Human Resource Management from JMI, New Delhi and earned a Bachelors in Sociology with Honors from Miranda House, New Delhi, India.

IT Director for P&G with 10 years’ experience supporting multiple sides of the business (Sales, HR, Manufacturing). Passion for providing career opportunities for underserved communities and doing work that makes an impact.

Lauren is a member of the Military Talent Events & Programs team. She is a Business Execution Consultant supporting our Homefront Heroes Hiring program.

Lauren is an Active-Duty Marine Corps spouse that brings more than 10 years of valuable work experience assisting the military-connected community with educational, career, and financial goals. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Lauren spent 10 years working for both the Marine Corps and the Army, and most recently worked for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes Initiative. In this role she served as a Military Spouse Fellowship Program Manager supporting one of the most rewarding missions - combating military spouse underemployment and unemployment.

James joined Lockheed Martin Corporation in 2008 as a Talent Acquisition Manager, supporting hiring efforts for experienced professional, non-exempt, represented, college and intern hires. In his current role, he is the Military Relations Manager (Talent Acquisition). James is responsible for the Enterprise Military Relations Recruiting efforts and attends or supports over 40 military recruiting events annually.

Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, James served as the Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor to the Commander for the United States Army Medical Recruiting Company in Orlando, Florida. He was responsible for 5 healthcare recruiting centers that included territories in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. James led a total of 22 employees consisting of officers and enlisted personnel.

Kevin is the National Military & Veteran Recruiting Lead at Deloitte, where his efforts focus on Recruitment, Onboarding and Retention strategies for transitioning veterans. Prior to joining Deloitte in 2009, Kevin served 6 years on active duty with the US Navy as a Human Resources Officer. He completed his academic studies at the US Naval Academy, Loyola University of Chicago (MBA), and the University of Florida (MS Real Estate). Kevin currently resides in Jacksonville with his wife and three kids.