Kendra Mitchell

Kendra Mitchell currently serves as the VP of People at Chainguard, a company focused on open source software and security. Mitchell is also a Chief Member at Chief, a network for senior executive women, and a Limited Partner at Operator Collective, a venture fund that invests in B2B tech companies. Previous roles include Chief People Officer at Chief, Chief of Staff at Cisco’s Chief Strategy Office and Duo Security, Assistant General Counsel at Duo Security during its acquisition by Cisco, and General Counsel at HITLAB. Kendra's early legal career includes positions as a Litigation Associate at Eimer Stahl LLP and Sidley Austin LLP, where a notable achievement was completing a fellowship with the ACLU of Illinois. Educational credentials comprise a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. in Political Science and Government from Hampton University.