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Corey Ponder

Head of Programs @ TikTok | Trust & Safety Partnerships

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Education

Work Experience

2023

  • Head of Global Programs, Trust & Safety Partnerships

    2023

2020

  • Business Development Specialist

    2020

    Passionate about driving startup success. Offering strategic guidance and mentorship to portfolio companies. Committed to fostering innovation and building strong relationships.

  • Strategic Advisor

    2019

    Fueling innovation. Combining strategic thinking with creative insights, guiding the team to unlock their potential and drive growth.

2022 - 2024

  • Advisory Board Member

    2022 - 2024

    Pitch Competition. Take on diverse tasks, representing and promoting events as ambassadors. Aid SXSW in content selection and community engagement.

2021 - 2023

  • Senior Business Development Specialist

    2021 - 2023

    Drive impactful initiatives for well-being and equity in partnerships. Led launches, educated creators, and championed their needs. Pioneered well-being goals and large-scale initiatives. Influenced product direction and fostered collaboration.

2018 - 2022

  • Leadership Consultant

    2018 - 2022

    Facilitate the delivery of transformative content aimed at reshaping empathy by providing practical frameworks to cultivate better habits, fostering supportive communities for personal growth and positive change.

2019 - 2021

  • Senior Policy Advisor

    2019 - 2021

    Led cross-functional team for user trust-focused answers on Google Assistant. Developed policies for data use, promoted user-centric product design. Guided policy development, established metrics working group. Orchestrated wellness workshops for team.

2015 - 2019

  • Policy Programs Manager

    2018 - 2019

    Secured partnerships with community colleges to fulfill our strategic goal. Managed relationships with 100+ partners, expanding digital programs. Organized engaging events connecting community leaders, Facebook, and policy influencers. Led internal allyship sessions and designed employee workshops. Represented Facebook at a gender equality and allyship panel hosted by Fitbit.

  • Privacy Programs Manager

    2016 - 2018

    Implemented communication practices for cross-functional partner updates. Led initiatives in various areas, managing privacy concerns. Collaborated across 16 product sectors with legal, policy, and marketing teams. Designed efficient review frameworks and organized regular meetings for better privacy understanding.

  • Product Specialist

    2015 - 2016

    Managed impactful projects, safeguarding user privacy and enhancing upgrades. Used surveys to understand user sentiment, influencing feature expansion. Strengthened user understanding through partnerships and redesigns. Achieved team goal to boost Messenger's reach in SMS markets.

2015 - 2015

  • Fellow

    2015 - 2015

    Enhanced leadership skills with rapid prototyping and transformative action training during a 5-day Institute.

  • Senior Policy Analyst

    2012 - 2015

    Researched and analyzed intelligence, specializing in Afghanistan, insurgency, and counterterrorism. Translated insights into actionable briefings for senior stakeholders. Led a warzone deployment, offering expertise and support to operations. Established and led a targeting team focusing on global threats.

  • Lead Data Analyst

    2009 - 2012

    Enhanced all-source intelligence processes, fostering better analysis outcomes. Led teams in data management and stakeholder engagement.

  • Liaison Officer

    2012 - 2012

    Led warzone deployment for intelligence community, delivering weekly briefings to military and State Department leaders in Afghanistan. Provided critical insights for informed decisions, managed relations between on-ground and HQ personnel.