Katie Watson — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chief Human Resources Officer at WD, supporting 41,000 employees
Led the HR function and culture for Solidigm through a $9 billion separation from Intel
Executive Advisory Board Member at Sempervirens VC and Advisory Board Member at Summer
Spent nearly 17 years in HR at Gilead Sciences

Biography

Katie Watson is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Western Digital (WD), where she oversees people strategy for 41,000 employees. Her work at WD focuses on navigating AI transformation by prioritizing human questions and potential, rather than solely technical considerations.

Watson has a track record of leading global companies through significant transformations. Prior to WD, she led the HR function and culture that facilitated Solidigm's $9 billion separation from Intel.