Wendy Bernero, Yate Collaborative
Wendy Bernero
Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor
Yate Collaborative

With 25 years of experience, Wendy has guided organizations through diverse challenges in senior executive and consultancy roles. Wendy has worked with law firms and other entities on strategic planning, client expansion, revenue growth, branding, and crisis management. Known for her data-driven approach and strategic questioning,

Wendy thrives on collaborating with leadership teams to achieve business goals. Wendy’s leadership experience includes roles as: • Global Chief Marketing Officer at Baker McKenzie • Partner & Senior Consultant at Hildebrandt International • Chief Strategy Officer at Proskauer Rose • Chief Marketing Officer at Paul Weiss, Akin Gump • Vice President, Public Affairs & Marketing at Washington Bancorporation • Director of Advancement at Mount Vernon College. Most recently, Wendy co-founded Yate Collaborative with Robert Randolph, serving as a strategic advisor focused on driving revenue growth and helping law firms capture key market segments aligned with high-value client needs.

Wendy frequently presents at industry events, co-authored "Leveraging Practice Management to Drive Profitability and Market Position," and contributed to other key publications. Wendy is a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management and a member of Chief, a private, invitation-only network designed to help women in executive leadership magnify their influence and pave the way to bring others with them.