Christine Gast

About Christine Gast

With deep experience across the HR operating model – including HR Business Partner, COEs, and HR Shared Services – Christine brings a systems-thinking approach to solving complex challenges. She is known for her adaptability and willingness to jump into new opportunities, quickly learning and leveraging her strengths, critical thinking, and relationships to deliver results. Christine is committed to partnering with business leaders to design and implement data-driven talent strategies that align with business priorities, deliver measurable impact, foster engagement, and enable high-performing teams.At her core, Christine leads with purpose. She is passionate about creating equitable, inclusive, and engaged cultures where individuals feel seen, heard, and empowered to contribute their best. Recognized for a collaborative and inclusive approach, she goes above and beyond to foster connection, nurture growth, champion diversity, and advance equity as a catalyst for innovation and belonging. Whether driving innovative talent programs or strengthening community engagement, Christine strives to empower others and nurture growth. Her work combines strategic rigor with heart – delivering solutions that advance talent, strengthen culture, and make a meaningful difference.

Experience

1. Talent Management Consultant - Neuroscience, Cardiovascular, Diabetes & HR

   Medtronic

   Sep 2022 — Present · Fridley, MN, US

   Served Cranial & Spinal Technologies, Neuromodulation, Neurovascular, Cardiac Rhythm Management, Coronary & Renal Denervation, Diabetes, and HR• Consult with HR, OU Presidents and senior leaders on talent strategy, understanding the organization needs, advising on solutions, improving talent visibility and development, and deploying core TM programs.• HR Stewardship Award recipient for accelerating performance-driven culture within Neuroscience• Partner across HR, communications and senior leadership within Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) to develop and launch multiple programs focused on employee and leadership development: AiBLE Leadership Accelerator (targeted individual development), Amplify:YourCareer (broad awareness initiative on visibility of career options, resources and tools), and Amplify:YourLeadership (webinars to build leadership skills and business acumen). • Led design, implementation and evolution of CST AiBLE Leadership Accelerator Program to develop future leaders through mentorship, stretch/team assignments, and interactive learning. 62% of participants in the first cohort were promoted. Recognized as a finalist for the HR Stewardship Award.• Oversaw development of TM dashboards, optimizing completion reporting and saving HR over 400 hours per year.• Led enterprise-wide Global Retention Program with focused strategy to equip managers and HR at critical moments.• Spoke on multiple webinars/podcasts on topics of retention, D&I, career development and performance.

Education

• UMN Carlson School of Management

  M.A., Human Resources and Industrial Relations

  2008 — 2010

• St. Cloud State University

  B.S., Management (HR Concentration)

  2002 — 2006