Kathy Ryan

Kathy Ryan is an experienced leader in people and talent management with a diverse background in executive coaching and organizational development. Currently serving as the SVP and Chief People Officer at Brinqa, Kathy focuses on scaling the People function following the company’s first financing round. Kathy also holds the position of External Adjunct Faculty and Lead Executive Coach at the Center for Creative Leadership, and is a member of CPOHQ. As the founder of Positive Outcome Coaching & Consulting, Kathy provides executive coaching and consulting to a range of clients including notable companies such as Adobe, Google, and Salesforce. Previously, Kathy has held senior roles such as Chief People Officer at The Pill Club, Chief People & Talent Leader at JPMorganChase's WePay, and Head of Global HRBP Team at Google. Kathy’s educational background includes an M.A. in Organization Development & Leadership from Fielding Graduate University, a B.A. in Human Resource Management from Golden Gate University, and multiple certifications in coaching and organizational behavior.