San Francisco CHRO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level peers

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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

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.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Kristi Cappelletti-Matthews

VSP Vision
CHRO

Cori Davis

Genentech
Chief People Officer

Eric Hunn

BellRing Brands
SVP, People, CHRO

Grace Lee

Coherent Corp.
Chief People Officer

Eva Majercsik

Genesys
EVP & Chief People Officer

Kim Sullivan

Proofpoint
Chief People Officer

Governing Body Members

Erin Andre

Informatica
SVP & CHRO

Reema Batnagar

Pixar
VP, People

Dana Beckton

Sutter Health
Chief Diversity Officer & Inclusion Officer

Julie Beley

WSGR
Chief HR & Administration Officer

Isabelle Bertin-Bailly

Arista Networks
VP, Global HR

Michael Bodziner

Gensler
Principal, Co-CHRO

Erin Dangerfield

Golden State Warriors
SVP, People & Culture

Amelia Generalis

Opendoor
Chief People Officer

David Gonzalez

Natera
VP & Head of HR

Mary Hassett

Lam Research
CHRO

Michael Hoessl

Birkenstock
CHRO, Americas & Global HR Leader

Eric Ingram

The Wine Group
Chief Human Resources Officer

Kristen Kurland

Essex Property Trust
Head of HR

Michelle Kwait

Herbalife
CHRO

Brian Little

Altera
Chief People Officer

Cancy McArn

Sacramento City Unified School District
Chief Human Resources Officer Negotiator

Jen Munkner

Vituity
Chief Talent Officer

Danyal Noel

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
Deputy Director HR

Will Owens

CommonSpirit Health
Regional VP & CHRO, California

Estrella Parker

Cupertino Electric
Chief People Officer

Tosha Perkins

Archer
Chief People & Partnerships Officer

Vijay Rao

Okta
Chief People & Places Officer

Melissa Ribeiro

Encora
Chief People Officer

Brian Sherman

Delta Dental of California
EVP & Chief People Officer

Steph Shontz

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
Head of HR

Daniel Swartz

Align Technology
CHRO, Global Operations

Victor Ubeda

Grifols
GVP, HR

Pat Wadors

Intuitive Surgical
Chief People Officer

Tim Weyland

Topcon Positioning Systems
EVP & CHRO

Sonja Wilkerson

Bloom Energy
EVP & Chief People Officer

Amy Wireman

BioMarin Pharmaceutical
SVP & Chief People Officer

Mei Lin Wolff

Webcor
EVP & Chief People Officer

Martin Woodrow

Rakuten
SVP, HR

Elizabeth Zacharias

Stanford University
VP, HR

Claire Zhang

Samsung Electronics America
Head of HR & VP, People Team


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CHROs today.

  1. Boosting Resiliency Through Change and Innovation
  2. Developing the Next Generation of Leaders for Evolving Ways of Work
  3. Fostering Connected Culture in Hybrid Work Environments

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

March 28, 2025 | 1 hour

San Francisco CHRO Town Hall

Boosting Culture Through Career Pathing

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

June 25, 2025 | 1 day

San Francisco CHRO Executive Summit

Grand Hyatt at SFO

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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IN-PERSON

September 10, 2025 | an evening

San Francisco CHRO Inner Circle

Merchants Exchange Club

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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