Tamara L. Summers

Fortune 500 People & Culture Executive | Employee Experience, Inclusion & Engagement Leader | Leadership Coach

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

About

I am a values-driven executive who leads culture transformation, inclusion, employee engagement, and leadership strategies in complex, global environments. I am skilled at developing and scaling enterprise-wide programs that integrate belonging, well-being, and community impact into the employee experience. As a certified ICF executive coach, I have partnered with C-level and senior leaders across Fortune 500 companies to enhance leadership effectiveness, emotional intelligence, and strategic influence. Throughout my career, I have: ✔️ Designed and executed change management initiatives, stewarding culture transformation ✔️ Led enterprise-wide inclusion & belonging strategies, improving employee engagement & satisfaction ✔️ Spearheaded leadership development programs, increasing inclusive leadership and emotional intelligence ✔️ Led social impact and philanthropic giving efforts, growing employee participation ✔️ Supported high-potential executives in expanding their leadership brand, decision-making agility, and cross-functional impact ✔️ Facilitated executive coaching journeys rooted in ICF-aligned methodologies, supporting leaders in navigating complex business challenges, change management, and team dynamics I combine consulting and coaching to build high-performing, inclusive cultures that drive employee engagement and business success.

Experience

  • Head of Inclusion & Community at Infoblox
    Feb 2025 - Jun 2026 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Senior Director, Business Partner (acquired by Cisco) at Splunk
    Aug 2022 - Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Directed DEI strategy for 6,000+ employees, partnering with senior leadership to embed inclusive practices across talent systems. Led high-impact programs focused on executive learning, coaching, sponsorship, and enterprise-wide cultural change.

  • Senior Director, Business Partner at Nike
    Sep 2018 - Jul 2022 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Co-led a multi-year global DEI strategy for 75,000+ employees and transformed organizational culture. Drove leadership capability, coaching, retention, and belonging through large-scale learning initiatives.

  • Head of Inclusion & Diversity, U.S. Retail at Starbucks
    Mar 2016 - Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Led inclusion strategy across 14 U.S. regions, building leadership capacity through coaching, custom training, and enterprise-wide bias education.

  • Lead Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton
    Nov 2002 - Mar 2016 · 13 yrs 5 mos

    Drove sponsorship strategies, executive gender equity initiatives, and inclusive leadership training. Advanced the firm’s brand through strategic partnerships and national recognition.