Charman Hayes leads Mastercard’s Technology Talent Strategy, providing holistic leadership for talent across the company’s technology organization. She has also advanced LGBTQ+ inclusion at Mastercard, impacting nearly 39,800 employees across 80+ countries. As Executive Sponsor of Mastercard’s Pride Employee Resource Group, she has strengthened engagement, elevated LGBTQ+ voices, and energized Pride Chapters worldwide. Beyond Mastercard, Charman serves on the Executive Advisory Board of Lesbians Who Tech & Allies and represents Mastercard in global business forums advocating workplace and economic inclusion. As a Black lesbian, wife, and mother, she openly shares her journey to normalize conversations about identity and inspire others to be their authentic selves. Over more than 20 years, Charman has mentored people navigating their own coming-out journeys, bringing empathy, visibility, and a deep commitment to belonging to her leadership.
