Diane Gherson — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Former CHRO at IBM, responsible for a 360,000-person workforce across 172 countries
Board Member at The Kraft Heinz Company, Centivo, and Techwolf
Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Holds a U.S. patent in the field of predictive analytics
Executive Advisory Board member at Semper Virens Venture Capital, a VC firm specializing in early-stage human capital management start ups
Co-authored the HBR article "Managers Can't Do it All," which won the Warren Bennis Prize

Biography

Diane Gherson served as the CHRO of IBM for seven years, overseeing the people and culture for its 360,000-person workforce spanning 172 countries. During her tenure, IBM underwent a significant transformation and portfolio shift, leading Gherson to redesign the company's people agenda and management systems to foster continuous learning, innovation, and agility.