Carla Wright-Jukes
Director of People and Communities, Ciscoshe/her/hers
Carla Wright-Jukes possess a warrior’s mentality with a poet’s soul. She has over 30 years experience in the project management field, across multiple industries including banking, pharmaceutical, insurance, and most recently the federal government. As a Director in Cisco’s Inclusion and Collaboration organization, she is an innovative problem solver, a thoughtful and collaborative manager and an effective communicator and decision-maker. Carla is passionate about Inclusion and Diversity and approaches internal and external stakeholders in a mindful way enabling individuals and the organization to manage and leverage difference, allowing people from all backgrounds to hear and be heard, understand and be understood, to work together productively and service our highly diverse customer base. She is frequently invited to speak publicly on various I&D topics.
Prior to assuming her current role, Carla led the Inclusion and Collaboration (I&C) Programs in Cisco’s Advanced Services organization. Her team was dedicated to fostering a culture that attracted, developed, motivated, rewarded and retained a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Carla graduated with a BS degree in Business Management from North Carolina Central University and has also earned an MBA in Project Management from Jones International University. In addition, she has achieved the Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM), the Project Management Professional (PMP) credentials, Certified Business Analyst certification and is a Cisco Certified Career Adviser.
Carla was raised in a military family, which allowed her to travel the world for almost 20 years. She now resides in Durham, North Carolina where she enjoys doting on her two sons, her “ever” companion, Zane, the exuberate Labradoodle and volunteerism. Her recently published children’s book, A No Don’t Day, was her first formally documented literary adventure.