Monique Jefferson

Monique D. Jefferson is an accomplished HR leader and the Chief People Officer at The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), the largest CDFI solely dedicated to multifamily housing. With more than 20 years of global experience across the financial services, legal, insurance, nonprofit, and professional services industries, Monique is a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and a recognized expert in human capital management, organizational culture, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).

At CPC, Monique leads the organization’s long-term people strategy, aligning human capital initiatives with business growth and CPC’s mission to invest in communities. She focuses on building a growth-centric, inclusive culture while advancing talent development, leadership readiness, and employee engagement. Her work ensures that CPC’s 225,000+ units of quality housing investments are supported by a resilient and future-ready workforce.

Throughout her career, Monique has successfully led both regional and global HR teams, delivering value through expertise in talent and performance management, compensation, succession planning, executive coaching, employee relations, and large-scale culture change. She is especially skilled at assessing the impact of organizational change on marginalized groups and shaping strategies that balance business performance with equity and inclusion.

A results-driven and visionary HR executive, Monique continues to shape how organizations harness their people to drive long-term growth. Her insights into leadership development, talent acquisition, and organizational transformation make her a sought-after voice for HR and business leaders committed to building inclusive, high-performing workplaces.