Janet Ikpa

Janet Ikpa is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in talent management and diversity initiatives across prominent organizations. Currently serving as the Director of Talent Management at DoorDash since July 2022, Janet leads a cross-functional team in executing talent and compensation programs. Prior experience includes roles at SXSW as the Director of HR and as a Conference Advisory Board Member, along with significant positions at Facebook (now Meta) where Janet was Head of Global Diversity Event Marketing & Partnerships and later Head of Global Diversity Marketing. Additional roles include leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion at Hired, Inc., and as a Diversity Strategist at Twitter. Janet's educational background comprises a B.A. in Sociology from UC Santa Barbara and an M.S. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Indiana University Bloomington.