Ebony Travis MBA, PHR

Ebony J. Travis is a strategic executive and Subject Matter Expert in Human Resources, Talent and Organizational Development, Compliance and HR Employee Policies, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Health and Well-Being. She currently is the Director for Global Well-Being and HR Employee Policies for Boston Scientific, where she has worked for just over 25 years. 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are among Boston Scientific’s core values. The company relies on the diversity of its workforce and the experience of its employees to achieve the company’s mission and goals. In 2017, the company redoubled its efforts to increase the representation of multicultural talent and women over the supervisory and managerial levels. She has helped spearhead the attainment of 99% and greater pay equity for a culturally and gender-diverse workforce, including veterans and persons with disabilities across United States operations. 

A dynamic speaker, Ebony draws on her broad experience in change management, talent management, diversity and inclusion, performance management, goal attainment, employee engagement, mentoring, training, personal development, personal branding, and health and well-being to influence the process and cultural changes that improve organizational effectiveness, and employee growth and overall well-being. She has served as a keynote speaker, a moderator of leadership panels within Boston Scientific and at public forums, business meetings and conferences, and events. 

With graduate-level studies in human resource management, Ebony leverages analytics to inform successful initiatives and has a deep understanding of evidence-based, data-driven practices and processes for the successful implementation of new workforce initiatives within the organization. 

Leadership 

• Featured in Forbes on Leadership Strategy > 6 Leadership Resolutions to Kick-Start 2023.
• Featured in CIO VIEWS Magazine on Promoting Accountability and Awareness around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Personal for Ebony | CIO VIEWS (2022)
• Featured in Meet Ebony Travis Tichenor - Voyage Minnesota Magazine (2022)
• Featured in podcast with Medical Alley Association > Exploring Black History Month with Ebony Travis Tichenor of Boston Scientific – Medical Alley Association
• Co-leader, Combatting Racism External Three-Year Strategy (2020 – 2023)
• Facilitator of Best Practice and Global Training Programs, including KPIs for HR and Talent Management functions (2020 – 2021)
• Recipient, the H.R. Excellence Award for Work in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2020)
• Recognized and nominated for H.R. Excellence Award for Leading through Change (2020), Diversity and Inclusion (2018), and STEM Diversity Conference Recruiting (2017).
• Co-Founder, Bridge Employee Resources Group, Black Employees Group (2017)
• Recipient, the BSC Global Compliance Bridge Builder Award (2016)
• Various awards for Technical Excellence, Business Innovation, Sales Management, and numerous Spot Awards for “above and beyond” achievements. 

Community Service

Ebony is a Board Member and Mentor, of Urban League Young Professional, Dallas, TX, and Fort Worth, TX (2018 – Present), where she mentors young black professionals and is a member of the National Association for Female Executives/National Association of Professional Women (2017 - Present). 

Board Advisor of Linked Inclusion Corporation DEI (2022 – Present)

Ebony is an active Health and Fitness influencer on social media platforms. She mentors and inspires others to meet their personal goals for health and wellness. She speaks to various companies on personal branding, overall well-being, energy management, DEI and so much more.

Education and Credentials

Ebony was granted a Master’s degree in Business Administration and Human Resource Management (MBA) and a Bachelor’s in Business Management from American InterContinental University.  

She studied at Cornell University to become a certificated Diversity and Inclusion Practitioner (2020) and a Certified Human Resource Professional (PHR).