Gregory Karanastasis

Gregory Karanastasis is an accomplished talent management executive with extensive experience in leading talent acquisition and development strategies across various industries. Currently serving as SVP of Talent & Development at CVS Health since March 2025, Gregory oversees a comprehensive talent strategy involving leadership development, succession planning, and workforce analytics with a team of over 1500 professionals. Prior to CVS Health, Gregory was Managing Director at Accenture, where responsibilities included reinventing the recruitment function and implementing AI-driven talent solutions. Previous roles include VP of Global Head of Talent Acquisition at NBCUniversal, managing extensive hiring efforts, and VP at Comcast, focusing on talent strategies in technology and customer operations. Gregory's early career includes significant HR roles at Pitney Bowes, emphasizing global talent acquisition and workforce planning. Gregory holds a BS in Marketing from Auburn University and completed an Executive Education program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.