Teresa Clarke

Chief People Officer at McDermott Will & Emery

Teresa Clarke has extensive work experience in various organizations. Teresa is currently a Member at Knoetic | CPOHQ since 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Chief People Officer at McDermott Will & Emery from 2021. Teresa was also a Member at Pipeline Angels from 2019 and a Member at Chief from 2021. Teresa has held significant leadership roles such as the Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Human Resources at Kobre & Kim from 2018 to 2021, and the Head of Human Resources - Corporate Practice, Americas People Advisory at White & Case LLP from 2016 to 2018. Earlier in their career, they were the Vice President, Human Capital & Employment Counsel at Achievement First from 2012 to 2016. Teresa also gained experience as a Senior Manager, Legal Recruiting at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP from 2007 to 2012 and as a Corporate Transactional Attorney at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP from 2000 to 2007.

Teresa Clarke has a diverse education history. Teresa completed an Executive Education program on Corporate Innovation and Business Innovation at Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2017-2018. Teresa also holds a J.D. degree from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law. In 2014, they obtained an Executive Education Certificate in the Developing Leaders Program from Columbia Business School. Teresa has an A.B. degree in Political Science, African-American Studies, and a Certificate in Markets & Management Studies from Duke University. Teresa attended the Bronx High School of Science, although the information regarding their degree is not provided. Additionally, Teresa Clarke obtained a certification in "The Shift Toward a Skills-First Mindset: A Thought-Leader Roundtable" from LinkedIn in 2023.

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Timeline

  • Chief People Officer

    September, 2021 - present

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