Edi Hayes is the proud founder, CEO, and Principal Consultant at Her Career Café, which specializes in serving Black women land high-paying jobs through strategic career coaching, resume optimization, and more. The company also partners with organizations to enhance workforce development, talent attraction, and retention strategies.

Edi holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in human resource management and is a Certified Human Resource Practitioner (SHRM-CP) with a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.

As a global speaker, facilitator, and PDU/CEU instructor, she serves colleges, universities, and organizations of all sizes, from startups to large corporations.

With 18 years of experience in Human Resources, Edi is a recognized authority in Diversity & Inclusion and Talent Acquisition. She has held various HR leadership roles at several Fortune 100 corporations, including Walgreens Corporate, Liberty Mutual Insurance, and Dell Technologies.