Meredith Fortney (she/her) is the Director of Talent Acquisition Programs at FanDuel where she leads the Talent Marketing, Employer Branding, and Early Careers teams. Throughout her tenure as a marketing and branding expert, she’s led teams at Kirkland’s, Cummins, Asurion, and most recently HelloFresh. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Auburn University (War Eagle!) and her MBA from Bethel University. Meredith is also an Adjunct Professor of Marketing for Boston College, Brandeis University, and Southern New Hampshire University.
She also has an insatiable passion for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging across both industry and community. Meredith serves as the Co-chair for the Outfield ERG at FanDuel, and prior to relocating to NYC for work in 2022, spent 6 years on Board of Governors for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) leading the Nashville Steering Committee and was on the founding Board of Directors for Inclusion Tennessee. She currently volunteers at Sage’s Stonewall House serving her elder LGBTQ+ neighbors.
Meredith lives in Brooklyn with her wife Alex, and two dogs Huckleberry & Eros. When she’s not working, teaching, or volunteering, she loves to read, learn about wine, watch documentaries, and she never misses a day of Wordle.
