Charisse R. Lillie
Vice president, human resources for Comcast Corp., and senior vice president, human resources, of Comcast Cable.
Her rise to stardom: This Houston native grew up wanting to be a civil rights lawyer - an unusual dream for little girls at the time. But with family support, she persevered and made it to Temple Law School. Her legal accomplishments include working as a Justice Department lawyer, two stints at law firm Ballard Spahr and time serving as city solicitor. Now at Comcast, the 55-year-old attorney oversees hiring and development, setting policies that promote diversity. "It's come full circle," she said.Public vs. private: There are ups and downs to working for government, law firms or private companies, Lillie said. When she was in government, there weren't a lot of resources - but she was able to get a lot of responsibilities. Working in law firms, she enjoyed the hunt for clients. And at Comcast she enjoys getting to flex her leadership muscle.
