Renowned human resource professional and leading business transformation coach, Amy Cappellanti-Wolf has played a major role in revolutionising company culture and people policy at some of the most prestigious organisations. As the Chief Human Resources Officer of Cohesity and a CHRO board member, Amy is a top-level HR professional who is directly responsible for the shaping of HR policies and the allocation of resources efficiently. With decades of experience as a highly accomplished HR specialist, Amy offers her vast insight in her speaking sessions to deliver informative presentations on topics such as technology and HR effectiveness, business transformation and diversity and inclusion.
After graduating from the University of West Virginia, Amy began her career as Human Resources Manager and Employee Relations Administrator for PepsiCo. This was followed by the role of Human Resources Director for the Walt Disney Company and Sun Microsystems, after which she was elevated to the position of Vice President of Human Resources for Cisco Systems. Successfully maintaining an upwards trajectory, Amy would later become Senior Vice President Chief Human Resources Officer, Corporate Real Estate and Global D&I Lead for Symantec, Member of the Visiting Committee for John Chambers College of Business and Economics, Official Member of the Forbes Human Resources Council and Vice Chair of Pivotal among others.
With such a distinguished career in HR, Amy’s talent has seen her win several honours and awards such as the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology from the National Diversity Council in 2018, Forbes Human Resources Council Official Member in 2018 and Roll of Distinguished Alumni in 2019 from West Virginia University. Moreover, she was named in the Top 100 Women of Influence list by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and recently became a finalist in the Stevie Awards for Women in Business in the Female Executive of the Year Category.
Amy’s contribution to business growth through her revolutionary HR policies demonstrates her proficiency as an HR professional. Furthermore, with a capacity to tailor her knowledge to both small start-ups and Fortune 500 companies, she is a highly sought-after expert whose knowledge of strategic workforce planning and transformation strategies is highly prized. An accomplished industry expert and a thought leader in her field, Amy’s speaking session offer valuable insights for audience members and HR professionals to take away.
