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Yvonne Yancy

Chief Human Resources Officer at Understood

Yvonne leads our people, finance, legal, and administration teams. She has more than 20 years of supporting diverse professionals across multiple industries. Yvonne joined Understood from YSquare Advisors, a boutique consultancy she founded that helped developing organizations with their human resources functions. She also served as the chief human resources officer at The Fresh Market and was the commissioner of human resources for the City of Atlanta. Yvonne co-leads our “Embrace Difference” internal working group, to help empower diverse communities and perspectives. She enjoys volunteering in her community, mentoring other professionals seeking careers in HR, and is an active member of SHRM. She holds a BA in economics from Northwestern University and an MBA in employee relations from Georgia State University.

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