Kimberly Cohen is Director of Employer Engagement at Upwardly Global. She oversees Upwardly Global’s private sector engagement strategy and program. She leads a DEI Employer Working Group of over 80 companies to lead the business community towards more inclusive practices for immigrant and refugee professionals. Kim joined UpGlo after a fellowship at the Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights where she supported the work of the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief. Previously, Kim was the Director of Major Gifts at HIAS -an international refugee org, playing a crucial role during the height of the Syrian refugee crisis in setting up HIAS Greece. Kim started her career in the private sector, working in international trade in France, building strategic partnerships with external trade organizations, local WTOs, and the U.S. Department of Commercial Service.