Laurel Schumaker

Laurel Schumaker is a seasoned human resources professional currently serving as Principal, People Business Partner at Okta since October 2022, where support is provided across various Business Operations sectors. Previously, Laurel held multiple roles at Optimizely from September 2014 to September 2021, culminating in the position of Director, Business Partner - Product & Engineering, focusing on global Product and Engineering organizations post-acquisition. Earlier experiences include serving as Associate Human Resources Business Partner at LivingSocial, where comprehensive HR initiatives were executed for diverse teams, and as Executive Team Leader - Human Resources at Target, managing HR operations for a retail workforce. Laurel's academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from Sonoma State University.