Jennifer Richards is a seasoned Human Resources leader with over 20 years of experience driving strategic talent initiatives, fostering equity-centered innovation, and building cross-functional partnerships across the biotech, healthcare, and corporate sectors. Her expertise in project management, team leadership, and organizational development has consistently led to transformative solutions that enhance workplace culture and performance.

At Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Jennifer served as a Global Program and Experience Manager, where she led initiatives to advance inclusive hiring practices and developed comprehensive internship programming that expanded access to underrepresented talent. Her efforts in promoting equity-centered innovation have been pivotal in creating more inclusive organizational environments.

Beyond her corporate achievements, Jennifer is the Founder and CEO of Bellah Styles, a personal styling and branding consultancy that empowers individuals through image and confidence coaching. Bellah Styles offers a unique approach that integrates personalized style guidance with strategic personal branding to help clients show up with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.

Jennifer holds a M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling from Cambridge College and a bachelor’s in psychology from Salem State University. As a program manager of NJAM, she brings a unique blend of strategic HR leadership and entrepreneurial creativity, supporting the mission to help foster inclusive and equitable advancements in neurotechnology.