Traci Wicks

Traci Wicks is an accomplished HR leader currently serving as Senior Vice President and Human Resources and Internal Communications Leader at Cepheid since May 2024. Previously, Traci held the position of Senior Vice President at Discover Financial Services, overseeing Talent functions and HR consulting while also serving as Executive Sponsor for the Pride ERG. Traci's extensive experience includes leadership roles at Varian Medical Systems, Acxiom, and Intuit, where responsibilities encompassed global talent strategy, executive coaching, employee engagement, and M&A integration. Traci's earlier career includes a strong foundation in talent acquisition and management at Northern Telecom and other organizations. Traci's educational background includes degrees from the University of Michigan, Stanford University, San Jose State University, and De Anza College, contributing to a robust expertise in human resources and organizational development.