How To Practice Real Self-Care
Skip to Main Content

Kem Danner

2025 Speaker

Introduction |  Executive Vice President & Chief Talent Officer, State Street Corporation

KEM DANNER is executive vice president and chief talent officer at State Street which includes the talent acquisition, talent development, learning, employee relations, and inclusion, diversity, and equity functions globally. Danner joined State Street in late 2015 as the global head of human resources for State Street Global Advisors. Prior to State Street, she served in various roles over 17 years at Bank of America including roles as strategic advisor to senior business leaders in various business support, senior HR business partner, talent development, talent acquisition and diversity & inclusion roles. Danner is actively involved in various charitable organizations relating to childhood education and development, as well as extensive mentoring and sponsorship efforts. Danner is an executive advisor for State Street’s Black Professionals Group and is also engaged in activities with various other employee resource groups. She serves on the board of Hoodies House of Hope for Youth nonprofit organization and a member of several external networks focusing on professional and personal development. Danner attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Appalachian State University for undergraduate and graduate studies.