Natalie Kernisant

Natalie Kernisant has a diverse work experience spanning several years. Natalie started their career as an attorney at Pattishall McAuliffe in 2005 and later moved on to work at DLA Piper in 2007. In 2009, they joined Harvard Medical School as a Special Projects Manager in the Office of Institutional Policy & Planning. Following this, Natalie worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch as an Assistant Vice President in Global Human Resources from 2011 to 2013.

In 2013, they transitioned to Morrison & Foerster LLP, where they held multiple roles related to diversity and inclusion. Natalie initially served as Manager of Attorney Diversity Recruiting, followed by Manager of Attorney Diversity & Inclusion for the firm. From 2017 to 2020, Natalie held the position of Global Director of Attorney Diversity & Inclusion. Currently, they are the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Morrison & Foerster LLP.

In addition to their work at Morrison & Foerster, Natalie is a Member at Chief, a private network focused on empowering women leaders and driving change at the top level.

Natalie Kernisant holds a MILR degree in Labor and Industrial Relations from Cornell University ILR, which they completed in 2011. Prior to that, they obtained an M.Ed. from Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2009. Natalie also holds a JD degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, which they earned from 2002 to 2005. Natalie completed their undergraduate studies at Duke University, where they obtained a AB degree in Psychology and AAAS in 2002. Additionally, Natalie attended The Lawrenceville School, although specific details are not provided.