Tarveen Forrester

As Vice President of People at Kickstarter, Tarveen Forrester is on a mission to maximize human potential and bring creative projects to life. In this role, she spearheads key areas, including talent acquisition, professional and leadership development, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, performance optimization and management, employer reputation and branding, organizational effectiveness, and change management.

With more than a decade of experience in human resources and talent, Forrester crafts inclusive workplaces and streamlined processes that help both individuals and organizations thrive. Forrester joined Kickstarter from Tastemade, where she held the role of Head of People Operations & Diversity. Under her leadership, Tastemade dramatically increased the racial/ethnic diversity of their internal staff from 13% to 40%, an accomplishment that transcends industry standards and underscores Forrester's commitment to inclusivity.

Notably, Forrester led the launch of Tastemade’s Be the Change initiative, an online guide to provide information and resources that highlight ways to support marginalized and underrepresented communities. She and her team also launched Tastemade Together, an Employee Resource Group (ERG) that aims to engage, educate, and empower Tastemade employees around diversity and inclusion through speaking engagements.

Forrester has also held roles at Nike, Experis, and Touch of Modern. She received her BA in communications from San Francisco State University.