Momentum advisory co.
Momentum Board
Charisse smith, BOARD MEMBER
Charisse Smith is the VP of Partner Resources for Starbucks. In this role, she leads project work that impacts the US business as well as leads a team of HR professionals across the Central Zone for Company Operated stores. Charisse joined Starbucks after being with 7-Eleven; prior to that, she was with Pfizer, where she held various roles that included HR support for Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Europe, US Sales, R&D, Payer/Channel Access, and Corporate Finance.
Charisse has worked with organizations, such as, Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center, Ramsey County Crisis Nursery, YMCA Black Achievers, A Better Chance Foundation, and was a founding member of Communiversity, where they partnered with Colleges and Universities to educate those in the community at locally owned Black owned businesses. In addition to being the Board Chair for Café Momentum Dallas, she is also a Board Member with Momentum Advisory Collective (MAC).
Charisse holds a BA in Sociology with a double minor in Psychology and Women Studies from Hamline University and a MA in Human Resources and Industrial Relations (HRIR) from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
VP of Partner Resources