Elise Hickey Rodriguez

Elise Hickey Rodriguez currently serves as the Global Director of Organizational Development and DE&I at Avis Budget Group since January 2020 and has held the role of Organizational Development Business Partner within the same company. In addition, Elise is an Advisory Board Member for Women Leading Travel & Hospitality since March 2022. Previous experience includes positions such as Regional HR and Talent Management Manager at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Regional Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Victoria's Secret and PINK, Operations Manager at Louis Vuitton, and multiple leadership roles at Target, culminating in the position of Store Director. Elise earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science/Communication from the University of Florida and a Master of Science in Engineering/Industrial Management from Florida International University.