Mary Stern

Mary Stern is an experienced human resources leader currently serving as SVP of Human Resources at MariaDB since April 2025. Previously, Mary held the position of SVP of People at IXOPAY from March 2024 to April 2025, and served as VP of People at Simpplr from February 2021 to June 2023, where Mary led a team through significant growth. Prior to Simpplr, Mary was VP of People and Learning at Saba Software, managing HR support for over 1,200 employees across multiple countries. Mary’s early career includes various roles at EMC, culminating as Sr. HR Director, where responsibilities encompassed organizational design and talent management. Mary holds a BA in Economics from the College of the Holy Cross and a JD from Santa Clara University School of Law.