Strategic human resources is reshaping how organizations attract, develop, and retain top talent in today's competitive business landscape. Featured.com's expertly curated directory showcases leading strategic HR professionals who are at the forefront of talent management, organizational development, and workforce planning. These seasoned experts have been featured in prestigious publications, offering invaluable insights on aligning human capital with business objectives. For publishers and journalists, our directory provides quick access to authoritative voices in strategic HR for timely quotes and in-depth analysis. For HR professionals, it's an unparalleled opportunity to elevate your profile and share your expertise with a wider audience. Discover how our network of strategic HR experts can enhance your content or propel your career—explore the directory to connect with the perfect specialist for your needs.
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Chief Talent Strategist at Bavarde Consulting & Management
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HR Consultant | Career Coach (ICF-PCC) at MK Despe Consulting LLC
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VP Customer Success and Strategy at InboxArmy
With a career spanning across ESPs, agencies, and technology providers, Garin Hobbs is an expert in growing email impact and revenue, launching new programs and products, and developing the strategies and thought leadership to support them. The amount of knowledge he has about MarTech and email marketing is phenomenal but, it's not just the depth of information, it's Garin's perspective and how he communicates the application and impact that set's him apart. Garin is a fantastic and enthusiastic leader, collaborator, and strategist, as well as an amazing human.
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Strategic Human Resources Manager at Insight Enterprises
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Global HR Leader
As a forward-thinking HR leader, I specialize in transforming cultures, scaling HR functions, and driving organizational growth in both startups and large enterprises. I leverage AI, automation, and HR technology to optimize talent strategies, workforce planning, and HR operations while strengthening employer brand and business impact. With deep expertise in HR operations, compliance, global talent programs, and compensation structures, I design data-driven, agile solutions that enhance organizational effectiveness, skills alignment, and workforce agility. My hands-on, technical approach enables streamlined processes, improved decision-making, and scalable HR frameworks. A specialist in change management, executive partnerships, and business-aligned HR strategy, I work closely with leaders to implement high-impact HR initiatives that drive performance, engagement, and innovation in fast-paced, evolving environments.
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Owner and Managing Director at The Brand Strategy Tank
Interdisciplinary Global Marketing and Human Resource Development (HRD) executive with over 20 years of experience scaling brand ecosystems across enterprise, high-growth, and startup environments – from Fortune 1 (Walmart) to VC- and PE-backed ventures. Adept at developing emotionally resonant, data-driven brand strategies that drive top-line growth, market share and long-term equity. Proven expertise leading cross-functional and regional teams, launching go-to-market strategies across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, and overseeing portfolios with budgets up to $100MM. Known for transforming complex market insights into differentiated brand positioning, unifying internal culture with external messaging and operationalizing high-performing marketing infrastructures. Fluent in growth strategy, creative storytelling, product innovation alignment and maximizing ROI through global-local execution.
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Chief People Officer
Julie Catalano is a strategic and people-first Human Resources executive with deep expertise in scaling talent, culture, and leadership capability across high-growth and private equity–backed organizations. She has built a career driving meaningful change in fast-paced environments through workforce design, organizational development, M&A integration, and inclusive leadership. Known for translating complex business challenges into human capital strategies that work, Julie partners at the board and C-suite level to align people, culture, and performance. She is also a published thought leader on talent strategy, change management, and the evolving role of HR in business transformation.
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CEO at Engagedly
I am Sri Chellappa, the CEO, President, and Co-Founder of Engagedly, an AI-enabled people strategy platform designed to revolutionize traditional performance appraisals. At Engagedly, I focus on simplifying performance reviews by integrating employee engagement and development, helping organizations build high-performing, people-centric cultures. With over 20 years of experience in software development, consulting, and organizational leadership, I have had the privilege of working with leading firms like EY and Capgemini. My career has taught me the immense value of investing in people—not just for their individual success but for the success of the organization as a whole. I am passionate about empowering employees to grow, stay engaged, and develop the skills they need to thrive and advance in their careers. My journey has been shaped by a diverse range of experiences that span technology, health IT, people management, and creative arts. As a filmmaker, I’ve written, directed, and produced six feature films that have been distributed globally on platforms like Netflix, NBCUniversal, Fox International, Showtime, and Amazon Prime. These experiences have fueled my ability to think strategically, lead creatively, and deliver impactful results. Career Highlights: Author: The Black Book of Agile Project Delivery with Distributed Teams, where I share my insights on managing distributed teams effectively. Film Industry Achievements: Writer, Director, and Producer of six feature films with international distribution across major platforms. I am passionate about creating engaged, agile organizations and leveraging my leadership skills to help employees and companies succeed together.
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Strategic HR Leader, Past CHRO and National HR Consultant
Director of Talent Strategy at Humareso
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VP of Strategy and Growth at Resume Worded
My name is Kimberley Tyler-Smith and I’m an executive at the career tech platform, Resume Worded, where we help 1m+ job seekers every month advance their careers. I've largely been an independent consultant throughout my career and I've helped over 20 companies, ranging from medium-sized businesses to F500 enterprises, increase their bottom lines. I'm also an active investor and have been one for the last five years. I've left the corporate world to pursue something with more impact in the education/career space; now, I’m a VP at Resume Worded running a myriad of things.
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Founder, Career Transition Strategist, Career Coach, Outplacement Specialist at Career Management Consulting
An impassioned Career Transition Coach who spent more than 20 years working in the recruitment industry and now dedicates my focus on helping my clients navigate important career decisions. When it comes to a person’s career, everyone has a unique need or challenge, therefore, I design a bespoke solution around my clients need, applying an approach that maybe a blend of advisor, consultant, coach, and or mentor. I have collaborated with clients across all industries and job levels, from youth to graduates to executive level, providing 1:1 Career Coaching, Outplacement Support and Career Skills Development workshops. My focus is to collaborate with my clients across the following key areas: Discover, develop a plan and guide on how to execute one’s plan, imparting knowledge, providing practical advice and the necessary tools to assist in aligning to the market expectations, making the individual aware of what to expect and how to prepare for the necessary career transition. “Helping one person might not change the world, but it can change the world for one person”. This quote resonates firmly within my values, where I strive to make a positive difference everywhere possible. In addition to running Career Management Consultancy, in January 2024 I was appointed as an International Career and Transition Coach for Africa, for IMPACT Group a global coaching firm providing relocation, outplacement and leadership development programmes, where I provide career consulting to relocating spouses as well as cross-cultural and integration/transition coaching for employees and their families.
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Your Partner in Personal & Professional Growth at AMB Consulting & Co.
From a past marked by transracial adoption, the loss of a parent, a traumatic assault, and teen incarceration, A. Margot Blair emerged with unwavering resilience, determined not to be defined by her hardships. Today, she is a respected Bible Teacher, Learning and Development Specialist at a technology company, Leadership Consultant, and Retreat Host. With over a decade of experience and currently pursuing her Doctorate in Leadership, she empowers women at the intersection of faith and leadership. As a trained and seasoned consultant, A. Margot coaches, mentors, and consults with women leaders across various sectors. Her expertise has fueled a 23-city tour, three professional development conferences, a $500K+ partnership portfolio, and the creation of seven personal and professional development resources—including books and courses. She has been honored as a Top 40 Under 40 Leader, a Top 35 Millennial Influencer, and the recipient of three state proclamations presented by Phoenix mayors. Her clients have included Comerica Bank, Grand Canyon University’s Honors College, and employees from LinkedIn, the Dallas Mavericks, ADP, Toyota, Prudential, and more. A former Forbes Business Coach and contributor, she teaches companies and leaders how to implement the blueprint that helped her build a thriving, multi-6-figure partnership portfolio. A. Margot’s work has been featured on The 700 Club, Fast Company, Esther Press, Lifeway, Goodwill AZ, Zapier, SCORE, and America’s Small Business Development Center. She is also a regular content partner for the YouVersion Bible App—with over 10 Bible plans—and a contributor to Esther Press, Journey Magazine, and other publications. Most importantly, A. Margot Blair is the wife of Vincent and the proud mother of her bonus children, Esaias and Alyvia, and her preschooler, Luke.
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Strategic Marketing Consultant at Powerhouse Planning
Energetic, organized, and driven marketing consultant who's obsessed with achieving my clients' goals by setting up stellar systems.
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MHR || SHRM-SCP || MRWL, Director of Human Resources at Rowland Hall
I’m Tawny Rodriguez, an award-winning HR leader with 13 years of experience in building and optimizing HR departments. As the Head of HR at Rowland Hall, Utah's top independent K-12 school, I work closely with leadership to implement strategies that align with goals and drive measurable results. My expertise spans talent acquisition to compliance, and I’m passionate about creating environments where people thrive and businesses succeed. I’ve been featured in top outlets like SHRM, U.S. News & World Report, HR.com, and Indeed, sharing insights on leadership, work-life balance, and the future of HR. Whether navigating complex HR challenges or discussing trends, I’m ready to provide valuable insights that help drive change and spark meaningful conversations.
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Keynote Speaker & Author | Helping professionals lead better, sell faster, persuade instantly at Sylvie di Giusto
International keynote speaker Sylvie di Giusto, CSP, brings decades of corporate expertise to every presentation. As a management consultant for Fortune 100 companies, the former head of a management academy and innovation hub, and the Chief of Staff for the Human Resources Officer at Europe’s largest retail and tourism group, Sylvie implemented online and in-person training programs, pioneered cutting-edge leadership development initiatives, and led group-wide human resources strategies. With two decades of working at the crossroads of business operations, strategy, and performance, Sylvie has a deep understanding of how to drive organizational success through leadership excellence, sales performance, and brand reputation by championing a client-centric mindset. Today, as the world’s first 3D immersive keynote speaker and a multi-award-winning presenter, Sylvie delivers groundbreaking presentations that captivate audiences and redefine how high-performing teams maximize their human impact in client and team interactions. Extraordinary leaders and professionals at many respected organizations, industry associations, and public sector institutions—from American Express to American Airlines, Hilton to Nespresso, Microsoft to Prudential, or the US Air Force—trust Sylvie to help them make the right decisions that grow their brands and bottom lines. She is the author of more than a dozen books, including The Image of Leadership and Discover Your Fair Advantage, as well as the creator of the online learning lab How You Impress. By leveraging her five cornerstones of intentional decision-making—visual, behavioral, verbal, digital, and social intelligence—Sylvie transforms her audiences’ decision-making skills, empowering them to excel as leaders, drive sales success, and enhance their organization’s brand reputation. Whether through her signature interactive keynotes or her groundbreaking 3D holographic flagship presentations, Sylvie combines research-driven insights, captivating storytelling, and cutting-edge technology to take audiences on a thought-provoking journey through the brain and mind—from the unconscious to the conscious—and ultimately to the heights of personal, professional, and organizational success. Her magic power? Moving professionals from autopilot to intention—empowering them to lead better, sell faster, and persuade instantly—one intentional choice at a time.
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Senior HR Executive & CHRO| Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Strategist at GridFern Strategic HR
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Founder at On Demand HR Solutions
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HR/Marketing Specialist at Liberty Financing LLC
A highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with a strong foundation in marketing and management, holding a double major in both disciplines. Experienced in human resources across non-profit and for-profit sectors, as well as in marketing, bringing a versatile skill set to any organization. Known for exceptional organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and a dedication to continuous growth and learning. Passionate about driving efficiency, fostering positive workplace culture, and contributing to strategic business success through hard work and adaptability.
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CEO at HR TailorMade, LLC
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