Michelle Nelson

Michelle Nelson is a seasoned professional in total rewards and compensation, currently serving as Vice President of Total Rewards at GitLab since June 2024. Prior to this role, Michelle held various positions at Twilio from May 2018 to July 2024, including Vice President of Global Total Rewards and Senior Director of Global Compensation. Experience includes a tenure at Fitbit as Director of Compensation and a history at Dexcom focused on managing compensation and benefits. Additional roles in human resources and compensation at DivX, LLC, and Entropic Communications showcase a solid background in performance management, equity analysis, and job leveling. Michelle holds an HR Certificate in Human Resource Management from UC San Diego and a BA in Journalism from San Francisco State University. Continuous professional development is emphasized through participation in World at Work since 2013.