“I have had the opportunity to work alongside Mandy Bhullar for close to a year now. I appreciate Mandy for her subject matter expertise in the field of inclusion, diversity and equity and for who she is as a leader in the work. She is able to hold a vision that is greater than her individuality and stay the course, championing others along the way. She creates an inclusive space where people feel a sense of belonging and collaboration. No one gets to be wrong! She is a teacher and student, continuing to develop her skills and inspiring organizations to do so as well.”

— Danielle Nagel, Director Mindfulness, learning + leadership, lululemon

“Mandy is the epitome of what a leader should be in today's world. Her innate passion for diversity & inclusion, decency and fairness in the workplace is coupled with an understanding that the corporate world is business oriented. In order to make initiatives achieve their impact, it needs the buy-in of stakeholders and the right steering to make it to cross the finish line. Mandy's empathy is at the core of what she does and with her knowledge, expertise and conscious attention to life and our experiences as a society--experiences which I have seen her take lessons from everyday--she is the type of leadership organizations need in order to navigate and thrive in today's society. It has been a pleasure to work with Mandy and an honor to call her a truly trusted friend.”

— Tommy Jay Corpuz, Talent Acquisition Manager, Amazon

“Mandy is the kind of person you remember. You remember working with her, learning from her, becoming inspired by her and you remember wanting to be the best person you could be while around her. She amplifies people's strengths. Mandy embodies all the things co-workers and leaders need. I'll start by commenting on her VAST knowledge of all things Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Inclusive Design, Recruitment and HR in general. Beyond her huge brain, Mandy has super-hero level empathy and uses that power to successfully navigate difficult conversations at an expert level. Bringing people along on a journey to change perspectives and improve business is where Mandy excels, both verbal communication and with remarkable written talents. Mandy is genuine and purposeful in everything she does and the way she encourages behavior change is without judgement. These ingredients are what makes her an effective, approachable leader, innovator and collaborator. Mandy is a rare and special person I am beyond proud to know Thank you for sharing your magic with me and the world!

— Lindsey Bissett, Disability and Wellness, Vancity

“Mandy's vast and extensive knowledge of DEI is immediately impactful to the workplace. It is SO impressive to watch Mandy pull from her experience with product inclusion, inclusive design, and diverse talent to drive behaviour change across her portfolio. Mandy clearly communicates expectations, timelines, and deliverables, making my own experience as her direct-report that much better. It is a distinct privilege to be led by Mandy Bhullar. Mandy's compassionate leadership, deep subject matter expertise, and unwavering commitment to build for everyone has radically impacted my career. All in all, Mandy has "it." I wholeheartedly and emphatically recommend Mandy if you're looking for a leader committed to embedding DEI into long-term, globally impactful strategy.

— Jose Sans Andres, Analyst, lululemon

“I’ve made a career of finding talent, developing talent, creating talent strategies and optimizing talent. I’ve worked with people at all levels of an organization - from intern to CEO. In my 20 years, I’ve rarely come across a person who immediately struck me as someone who has “it”: that spark; that brilliance that effortless gumption. I can literally count those rare individuals on one hand. Mandy is one such individual. Mandy impressed me with her grace, confidence and outside-the-box ideas. She exhibited drive, passion and conviction. Out of hundreds of qualified candidates, I hired Mandy. As the VP of Global Diversity & Inclusion at lululemon, I had a very large mandate and only one team member: Mandy. I leaned on Mandy for variety of responsibilities, such as D&I consulting with senior leaders, program management, website content creation, administration and strategic support. Mandy filled those roles flawlessly. She showed curiosity, initiative, empathy, wisdom beyond her years. She delivered results without fail and above expectation. She provided innovative thought partnership, guidance and support to the business and me. Mandy is someone I trust to lead authentically, passionately and courageously. This type of leadership is exactly what is needed to evolve - dare I say - reinvent the HR function. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are longer ‘nice to have’ perspectives in an HR strategy - they ARE the HR strategy. Our industry needs thoughtful, powerful, bright leaders like Mandy to lead the change.  If you are discussing “rising stars” in the industry, you cannot have a conversation without speaking about Mandy Bhullar. She is the future. 

— Janelle Aakar, Chief Equity & People Officer, Vancity, former VP lululemon & Nike

“I've worked with Mandy for about 2 years and having her as a team member has been such a positive impact. She always brings innovative ideas that are diversity and inclusivity focused. I value her feedback and recommendations as a colleague and she is such a joy to work with #teamwork. Her work is impeccable and thorough while leading a variety of recruitment and D&I projects. I hope we will cross paths again in the future and recommend her for future opportunities.”

— Cerise Lau, City of Richmond

“Mandy is a perfect combination of heart and mind - she possesses rock-solid values, is incredibly intelligent and is one of the most efficient people with whom I've ever worked.

A thoughtful and tireless advocate for ideas and initiatives that foster diversity and inclusion, Mandy created practices, updated policies and led by example in order to make our organization's recruitment practices more equitable.

In addition to having a knack for getting things done through processes and production, Mandy is also a fantastic and caring human being who inspires folks to help, support and advocate simply by being who she is. And she can do this through writing, speaking and delivering great work.

I highly and enthusiastically recommend Mandy for leadership roles in diversity and inclusion as well as talent and development.”

— John Horn, Senior People & Culture leader BC Pension, former Vancity & UBC

“I have worked in the field of human resources (“HR”) as an employment lawyer for 20 years and have come across many HR professionals.  I began working with Mandy Bhullar in 2020 as a Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (“DEI”) program manager and was immediately impressed by her wealth of knowledge, her thirst for knowledge, and her creative application of knowledge.  

She applied for a manager position in a department I was just hired to lead and I knew without question that she was a necessary part of our team.  Fortunately, she accepted our offer and has proven me right that she is invaluable.  

Mandy listens, is attentive to detail, is well researched, and is a reliable and effective thought partner.  Mandy is my go-to on brainstorming new initiatives, drafting compelling articles, and preparing speeches.  She was asked to stand up our eight newly formed Employee Resource Groups, all of which have launched and are off to a productive start.  She also took an idea I had around a certification program and filled in all the details and brought it to life.  I cannot state enough in this note how impressed I am with Mandy’s effort, her passion, and her effectiveness.    

Mandy is a rising star.”

— Stacia Marie Jones, VP IDEA lululemon, former VP Microsoft, & Abercrombie & Fitch