Walta Nemariam
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Studied at The Wharton School (UPenn)
Works at Bandit
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Work Experience
Head of People
Bandit
November 2025 - Present
Illustrator
Adobe
May 2024 - August 2024
Crafted program launch strategy for Adobe power users and developed data visualization add-ons for Adobe Express; presented to VP of Community, multiple PM directors, and cross-functional team across design, engineering, and product marketing
Senior Project Manager, Strategic Planning & Programs
Netflix
March 2021 - July 2023
Served as a trusted advisor to Product and Talent Leaders & Supported Netflix Gaming M&A *Left to pursue my MBA at The Wharton School
Global Career Program Lead (Out@In ERG)
Netflix
November 2018 - April 2019
One of 10 leaders for the Global Black Employee Resource Group. As a lead, I represented the issues and concerns of Black employees from around the world to our C-Suite officers, worked closely with our Inclusion team to effect policy change, created a mentorship program specifically for Black employees, served as a consultant for our company-wide inclusion initiatives and led recruitment and partnership efforts with HBCUs.
Senior Talent Development Partner
Netflix
June 2016 - March 2021
Served as a trusted advisor to senior leadership teams, assisting them through the full employee lifecycle including recruiting, onboarding, headcount planning, performance management, and team restructuring
Senior Recruiter
Inflection AI
June 2015 - June 2016
Founding member of the recruiting team (reporting to the VP of People). Led full-cycle recruiting for Business Development, Marketing & Design and Engineering & provided strategic HR support including coaching and development, performance management, total rewards planning and organizational design
Education
The Wharton School (UPenn)
Masters of Business Administration
Howard E. Mitchell Fellow (full-tuition, academic scholarship), Activities: Global Modular Course (Rwanda) | Admissions Fellow | Leadership Fellow | Wharton Leadership Ventures (Antarctica, FDNY & Quantico) | Cluster 1 VP of Leadership | Wharton Hockey League (Commissioner) | Sports Business Club | Outdoors Club | Tech Club | Food Club
Baylor University
Bachelor’s Degree, Journalism, Minor in World Affairs & Business GPA: 3.8
Achievements & Awards: -Deans List / Graduated with honors, magna cum laude -Recipient of several merit-based scholarships
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Walta has helped Leland clients get into Columbia Business School