Upwardly Global is pleased to welcome Garrett Kennedy, Partner at DLA Piper, to our Board of Directors.
With over 16 years of experience in the legal field, Garrett has dedicated his career to employment-related litigation, serving in high-profile cases for Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations, and leading investment management and financial services firms.
Garrett is passionate about justice in the employment space and, since 2019, has been providing pro bono services to Upwardly Global to help advance the organization’s mission of dismantling employment barriers for immigrant, refugee, and asylee professionals.
His firm, DLA Piper, has a longstanding commitment to serving immigrant and refugee communities. Consistent with its commitment to access to justice, the firm has also supported Upwardly Global.
Residing in Westchester, New York, Garrett will bring his extensive expertise in employment law to lead Upwardly Global into the future. We look forward to the invaluable contributions Garrett will make as we continue to champion equitable employment opportunities for all.