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Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CHROs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
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Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CHROs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.
- Shifting Business Focus From Critical Roles to Critical Skills
- Revolutionizing the Employee Experience to Aid Retention
- New Ways of Leading for a New Era of Work
San Francisco CHRO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the San Francisco CHRO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CHROs, for CHROs.
Co-Chairs
Kristi Cappelletti-Matthews
VSP Global
Chief Human Resources Officer
Cori Davis
Genentech
Chief People Officer
Eric Hunn
BellRing Brands
SVP of People/CHRO
Eva Majercsik
Genesys
EVP & Chief People Officer
Sudarshana Rangachary
Essex Property Trust
SVP Human Resources and CHRO
Kim Sullivan
Sitecore
CHRO
Members
Erin Andre
Informatica
Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Anna Avalos
SoFi
Chief People Officer
Reema Batnagar
Pixar
VP, People
Isabelle Bertin-Bailly
Arista Networks
Vice President, Global Human Resources
Tim Betry
GoPro
Vice President, People & Places
Naveen Bhateja
Medidata
EVP, Chief People Officer
Shelly Cerio
NVIDIA
SVP, HR
Colleen Corey
Bio-Rad Laboratories
EVP, Global Human Resources
Erin Dangerfield
Golden State Warriors
SVP, People and Culture
Stephanie Douglass
Vungle
SVP, People
Patricia Frost
Seagate Technology
CHRO
Brandi Galvin-Morandi
Equinix
Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer
Sharyl Givens
Splunk
Chief People Officer
Anja Hamilton
Nutanix
EVP, Chief People Officer
Teuila Hanson
LinkedIn
Chief People Officer
Mary Hassett
Lam Research
CHRO
Michael Hoessl
Birkenstock
CHRO, Americas & Global HR Leader
Liane Hornsey
Palo Alto Networks
Chief People Officer
Jennifer Lutz
Simpson Strong-Tie Company
Vice President, Human Resources
Wendy Macy
City of San Francisco, CA - San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Chief People Officer
Lisa Mulrooney Gross
ChargePoint
Chief People Officer
Jennifer Munkner
Vituity
Chief Talent Officer
Estrella Parker
Cupertino Electric
Chief People Officer
Tosha Perkins
Archer
Chief People Officer
Frank Perry
LanguageLine Solutions
CHRO
Laura Robblee
Zuora
CHRO
Tamesa Rogers
Netgear
SVP, HR
Susan Schmitt
Applied Materials
Group Vice President, Head of Human Resources
Brian Sherman
Delta Dental
Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer
Daniel Swartz
Align Technology
CHRO, Global Operations
Nilka Thomas
Cruise
Chief Human Resources Officer
Tim Weyland
Topcon Positioning Systems
SVP, Global HR
Sonja Wilkerson
Bloom Energy
Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer
Amy Wireman
BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer
Martin Woodrow
Rakuten
SVP, Human Resources Americas
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Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
April 14, 2023 | 1 hour
San Francisco CHRO Town Hall
Driving Purposeful Progress Through True Connection
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
May 11, 2023 | 1 day
San Francisco CHRO Executive Summit
Parc 55
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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IN-PERSON
September 20, 2023 | an evening
San Francisco CHRO Inner Circle
China Live
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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PAST PROGRAMS
San Francisco CHRO Town Hall - 11/08/2022
San Francisco CHRO Inner Circle - 09/22/2022
San Francisco CHRO Executive Summit - 06/22/2022
San Francisco CHRO Peer Roundtable - 04/07/2022
San Francisco CHRO Town Hall - 03/03/2022
San Francisco CHRO Executive Summit - 12/16/2021
San Francisco CHRO Peer Roundtable - 10/14/2021
San Francisco CHRO Town Hall - 09/15/2021
San Francisco CHRO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/22/2021
San Francisco CHRO Peer Roundtable - 05/27/2021
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Content from your CHRO peers
BLOG | MARCH 15, 2023
BLOG | MARCH 15, 2023
4 Common Practices of Successful CHROs
What can CHROs do to address these conflicting pressures and be effective leaders? We asked CHROs across Evanta communities to share their advice for someone just starting out in the role as a CHRO, and we noticed four common practices CHROs from top organizations do differently. Learn more.
VIEW POSTTOWN HALL INSIGHTS | MARCH 14, 2023
TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | MARCH 14, 2023
Tackling Talent in 2023
In 2023, the talent landscape is not expected to see any relief from the challenges presented in previous years, but what can human resources leaders do to support their organization through this time of high turnover? Recently, CHROs from the New York Community gathered for a Town Hall to address their top talent challenges and tactics to overcome them – these are their takeaways.
READ ARTICLEINFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 9, 2023
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 9, 2023
2023 CHRO Leadership Perspectives
CHROs are using their position in the C-suite to impact mission critical priorities across the enterprise, including driving growth and improving employee satisfaction and engagement. But as the business landscape continues to shift, so do CHROs’ priorities on a functional level. Learn what 450 CHROs say are their most important priorities in 2023.
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