Meet Our Fellows
The executives in our Fellowship collectively represent millions of workers and trillions in market cap. More importantly, they represent a commitment to action—senior leaders from retail, financial services, manufacturing, tech, and consumer goods who believe investing in workers isn't just the right thing to do, it's a competitive advantage. They're not shying away from AI and automation, they're harnessing innovation to make their workforces stronger, not smaller.
Through the Fellowship, they develop workforce strategies tailored to their organizations, challenge each other's thinking across industries, and build relationships that last well beyond the program. This is where leaders who are serious about workforce innovation come to do the work—and where the next chapter of business leadership is being written.
Workforce Well-Being and AI Executive Fellows
2025-2026
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Gayatri Richardson
Senior Director, Global Associate Experience
Walmart
Gayatri Richardson serves on the Global Associate Experience leadership team, leading accessibility and HR policy, looking at innovative ways to improve the employee experience. She previously led Walmart’s global responsibility strategy and philanthropy on economic mobility, with a focus on human capital, partnerships, and inclusion.
A member of the Bentonville City Council in her second term, Gayatri focuses on economic development, infrastructure, and accessible local government, serving as Chairwoman of the City's Finance Committee. She has championed policy changes for working moms, including petitioning the Arkansas Ethics Commission to allow campaign funds for childcare. A Presidential Leadership Scholar and Aspen Ascend Fellow, she serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the Clinton School of Public Service and the board of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families.
2025 Workforce-Wellbeing and AI Executive Fellow
Kirsty Devine
Head of U.S. People and Global Projects
The Financial Times
Kirsty Devine is Head of US People & Global Projects at the Financial Times. With 25 years of HR leadership across industries, mostly in global roles, she brings deep expertise in shaping people strategies that drive organizational transformation.
Her recent work centers on the future of work, AI, and digital transformation, advising senior stakeholders across complex, matrixed environments. A member of the FT’s US Senior Leadership and Global Senior Management groups, Kirsty is known for developing high-performing teams and advancing the vocation of global HR to help organizations and people thrive in rapidly evolving landscapes. Outside of work, Kirsty is dedicated to animal rescue as a member of the Best Friends Emergency Response team, where she is frequently deployed to support communities in crisis situations.
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Lauren Guthrie
Chief Belonging & Talent Officer
VF Corp
Lauren Guthrie is the Chief Belonging & Talent Officer for VF Corporation, located in Denver, Colorado. Lauren oversees the strategy and programs that drive VF’s commitment to people and culture through Talent Development and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Action (IDEA). Lauren is passionate about enabling rich and rewarding careers through VF’s talent management ecosystem, fostering commitment to growth through development and learning, and building a culture anchored in belonging.
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Prior to stepping into HR roles in 2020, Lauren led The North Face’s Americas Merchandising Team and held merchandising leadership roles with brands such as Nike, Levi’s, Old Navy and Abercrombie & Fitch. Lauren is an alumna of Columbia University. She serves on the Board of Directors for WorldBeing, a non-profit focused on the intersections of wellbeing, education, climate impact and financial inclusion.
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Kenneth Hales
Director of Retirement and Financial Programs
Warner Bros. Discovery
Kenneth Hales II is the Director of Retirement & Financial Programs at Warner Bros. Discovery, where he leads the strategic design and development of U.S. retirement programs and financial wellness initiatives for approximately 17,000 employees, overseeing $8B+ in plan assets. With over a decade as a Retirement Plan Sponsor, he has driven engagement, innovation, and positive outcomes across diverse organizations. Outside of work, Ken is a passionate advocate for financial literacy, providing personal finance coaching to individuals and groups, and championing financial inclusion.
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Loren Hudson
Senior Vice President, Chief Talent Officer
Comcast
Loren Hudson is Senior Vice President and Chief Talent Officer of Connectivity & Platforms at Comcast. In this role, Loren leads the organization's talent strategy, fostering a culture of integrity, innovation, and inclusion to support business goals. With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, Loren has held various leadership positions, including Vice President of HR for the Comcast Beltway Region and most recently, serving as Chief Inclusion Officer for Connectivity & Platforms.
Loren sits on the WICT Network’s Global Board of Directors and is a member of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia’s committee to advance economic inclusion. She is an active member of the Northern Virginia Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. as the Ways & Means Committee Lead.
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Jessica Kozak
Chief Human Resources Officer
apexanalytix
As Chief Human Resources Officer, Jessica Kozak leads the global people solutions function at apexanalytix. Her focus includes organization development, integrated talent management, leadership development, and culture.
Jessica is a connective and collaborative leader with human capital strategy and transformation experience. She has been consistently recognized for leading diverse teams, improving performance, and cultivating productivity in highly competitive industries. Prior to joining apexanalytix, Jessica held senior HR leadership roles in the technology and consulting arena with Booz Allen Hamilton, H-E-B Digital, Rackspace Technology, and Reynolds American.
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Jessica holds professional certifications in digital transformation strategy and is a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner. She has a MS in Human Resources from Central Michigan University.
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Jonathan Marek
Chief Operating Officer
Guild
As COO, Jonathan advances Guild's mission to unlock opportunity for America’s workforce, leading Guild's consumer-facing teams and marketplace operations. Prior to this role, he led Guild’s employer partnerships team, working with leading enterprises to invest in their employees while driving ROI by building the talent they need to take on tomorrow.
With 30 years of experience spanning go-to-market, operations, and cultural leadership in companies from 20 to 20,000 people, Jonathan thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution, building resilient teams, and solving complex challenges. Beyond his work at Guild, he selectively advises growth-stage SaaS, B2B2C, and marketplace businesses and serves as an executive coach.
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2025 Workforce-Wellbeing and AI Executive Fellow
Danielle O'Hare
Director, Learning & Talent Development
Lucasfilm
As Director of the Studio Talent Group, Danielle O’Hare drives talent strategy and planning for employees across ILM's global studios in San Francisco, London, Vancouver, Sydney and Mumbai. O’Hare focuses her work on all aspects of the Talent Pipeline from University Internships to Artistic and Technical Training to Professional Development programming for senior staff. O’Hare is a champion of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging and partners with leaders to drive the company’s initiatives in this space.
She partners with teams across the globe as well as with counterparts at The Walt Disney Company. O’Hare joined Industrial Light & Magic in 2001 in the Technical Training Department. O’Hare is from Berkeley, California. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Macalester College.
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Jason Rahlan
Global Head of Sustainability & Impact
Dayforce
Jason Rahlan is the Global Head of Sustainability and Impact at Dayforce. In this role, he works with colleagues across the organization to help the company act responsibly, operate sustainability, and contribute to the communities that it serves.
Prior to Dayforce, he held a number of roles in the public, non-profit, and private sectors. This includes time at Chobani, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. House of Representatives. Jason is currently a member of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Sustainability Advisory Council as well as a board member for the Center for Family Support (CFS) Foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from American University and a Master of Science from Columbia University.
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JeNai Redwood
Head of Opportunity & Inclusion for Wealth Management
Bank of America
JeNai Redwood is a seasoned HR executive at Bank of America with a record of driving transformation, advancing inclusion, and aligning people strategy to business priorities. She leads Opportunity & Inclusion for Merrill Wealth Management, the Private Bank, and Enterprise Credit, where her team promotes an inclusive workplace and access to opportunity at every level.
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Previously, she launched & led the HR Manager Excellence team, supporting 20K mid-level managers, and later oversaw the U.S. Employee Relations team of 65 professionals. Since joining the bank in 2004, she's held senior HR roles in talent acquisition, organizational design, and enterprise HR support across multiple businesses and acquisitions.
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Jenny Robertson
Director of Sustainability and Impact
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Jenny Robertson leads sustainability and impact at Blue Cross NC, driving environmental strategy and ensuring the company’s
purpose—better health care for all—is more than a tagline.
Previously, she shaped ESG strategy at AT&T, launching its first long-term CSR goals and leading sustainability reporting. Her career spans responsible supply chains, energy efficiency, labor rights, customer engagement and social impact across health care, tech, consulting and communications. A former journalist, Jenny holds degrees from the University of Kentucky and Northwestern. A proud Kentucky native, she now calls Austin, TX home.
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Brit Rocourt
Head of Opportunity & Social Impact
Gap Inc.
Brit Elise Rocourt is a global sustainability professional with twenty years of experience building partnerships between the public, private, and non-profit sectors to support social impact programs. Brit is the Head of Opportunity & Social Impact at Gap Inc., the largest specialty apparel retailer in America and parent company to Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta. Her team works with cross-functional business partners & civil society to deliver on Gap Inc's goal of bridging the opportunity gap for talent in Gap Inc.'s field operations and communities across North America.
Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, Brit is a Fulbright Scholar, Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellow and has a masters in Economic and Political Development from Columbia University. She resides in Washington D.C. with her husband and two wondrous kids.
2025 Workforce-Wellbeing and AI Executive Fellow
Samira Salem
Vice President, Culture and Belonging
America’s Credit Unions
Samira Salem is driven by a lifelong commitment to social and economic justice—a thread that runs through her 25 years of work in culture and belonging, international economic policy, and community development. As Vice President of Culture & Belonging at America’s Credit Unions, she leads efforts to build inclusive, equitable workplaces where everyone can thrive. Since joining the organization in 2018 as a Senior Economist, she has helped shape people-centered initiatives grounded in data and stories.
Her career spans roles at the U.S. International Trade Commission, DAI, and Forward Community Investments. She currently serves on the Summit Credit Union Board of Directors. Samira holds a Ph.D. in Political Economy and Public Policy and an M.A. in Economics from USC.When she's not shaping culture at work, Samira finds joy in gardening, hiking with her husband and dog, collaging, traveling, and spending time with friends and family—all of which feed her curiosity and wonder.
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Karen Scholl
Vice President, Technology Strategy & Operations
Levi Strauss & Co.
Karen Scholl is Vice President Technology Strategy and Operation at Levi Strauss & Co., where she leads the tech organization’s strategy, operations, program management, and change management to drive transformation and deliver value to consumers and the business. Currently leading an enterprise initiative to equip the organization to create a bold future of work with AI. With over 25 years at LS&Co., Karen has held leadership roles spanning digital operations, change management, global planning, and business process improvement. She is recognized for building high-performing teams, architecting strategic business planning, and pioneering digital, data, and AI capabilities. Karen is passionate about cultivating partnerships, simplifying complex challenges, and empowering teams to accelerate innovation and growth.
2025 Workforce-Wellbeing and AI Executive Fellow
Jennifer Silberman
Senior Vice President, Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer
Dollar Tree
Jennifer leads Dollar Tree’s culture and belonging, public affairs, social impact, and sustainability efforts, aligning them with the company’s long-term vision and business strategy. A dynamic, collaborative leader with 30 years of global experience, Jennifer has worked with organizations spanning a range of industries such as YETI, Target, and Hilton, devising and sharing her passion for creating stakeholder value for people and planet.
Jennifer holds a M.A. in International Economics and Latin American Studies from The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a B.A. with honors in Latin American Studies from Mount Holyoke College. Half Argentine, she is a native Spanish and Portuguese speaker and fluent in French. She currently serves on the boards of Keep America Beautiful, Net Impact, and Operation Homefront.
2025 Workforce-Wellbeing and AI Executive Fellow
Tish Talley
Global Head of Employee Experience
Gallagher Benefit Services
Tish Talley is the Global Head of Employee Experience at Gallagher Benefit Services (GBS), a division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. With 15+ years of global experience in talent strategy, organizational development, and cultural transformation, she designs employee experience frameworks that align engagement with business performance. Tish has led enterprise-wide initiatives across the employee lifecycle, with a focus on cross-cultural integration and workforce alignment during M&A. Previously, she held senior HR roles at Marsh & McLennan Companies, leading global career development, mobility, and engagement programs. She holds advanced certifications in HR
and DEI and speaks frequently on Human-AI collaboration and cultural transformation.
2025 Workforce-Wellbeing and AI Executive Fellow
Erryn Tanner
U.S. Wellbeing Benefits Manager
AstraZeneca
Erryn D. Tanner is the US Wellbeing Benefits Manager at AstraZeneca. In her role, she oversees the health and wellness solutioning and benefits operations for AstraZeneca's 16,000 US-based employees. Erryn brings a thoughtful approach to preventive care, benefits education, and outreach strategies
ensuring employees have clear information to make informed choices.
Erryn is a maternal health advocate, focusing on people of color. In 2020, she co-founded The Black Doula Project, a not-for-profit organization designed to impact the maternal health risk for black birthing people in the DC metro area by way of providing grants for doula support. To date, over $40,000 been awarded to grantees to support their maternal health journey.
Erryn holds Master's degrees in Health Promotion from Marymount University and Human Resources from Clemson University.
2025 Workforce-Wellbeing and AI Executive Fellow
Amy Volz
Head of Workforce Innovation
Trane Technologies
Amy is a visionary strategist and global leader who specializes in
large-scale, transformative change at highly matrixed companies. Her past experience includes multiple billion-dollar brand transformations, digital deployments and global culture initiatives at organizations including Caterpillar and Ingersoll-Rand. Currently, she is the Head of Workforce Innovation at Trane Technologies, where she leads a global function that creates pathways, programs and partnerships that foster opportunity for all across a workforce of 45,000 employees.