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Arti Bhatt, CCDP, currently serves as the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Leader at the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) since January 2023. Previously, Arti held the position of Head of Global Diversity Equity & Inclusion at Avaya from March 2021 to September 2022, where responsibilities included developing strategies and performance indicators to enhance diversity and inclusivity. Prior experience also includes serving as the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Lead at Converse from 2015 to March 2021, providing strategic guidance in implementing diversity initiatives. Arti's background features roles such as Senior Developer at Converse and Assistant Developer at Ann Taylor, along with serving as an Operation Specialist Officer in the US Navy from 1998 to 2002. Arti is pursuing a Cornell Certified Diversity Professional certification at Cornell University and holds an Advanced Diversity & Inclusion Certificate from the same institution, in addition to completing the Women's Leadership Program at Simmons University and obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Business from the Fashion Institute of Technology.