Cecilia Hayes, Senior Advisor to the Executive Committee, is an experienced global human resources executive, with expertise in cultivating a rich corporate culture and designing strategy and systems to build and retain exceptional technology and innovation teams. Having served in C-level leadership roles in Silicon Valley, Cecilia presently leads a private consulting group with a specialty in creating conditions for inspiring leadership and a healthy environment for employees. She believes cultural evolution transcends technological progress and has a particular interest and success in helping companies during growth phases, by right sizing the systems to scale with adaptability as a core value.
Her strategic leadership in cultural transformation from within one of the largest multinational companies drives her deep understanding of the values and beliefs that guide Silicon Valley business activities and decision-making, influencing the local community, and beyond.