Martina Watson

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ABOUT MARTINA WATSON

Senior HR Compliance and Risk leader shaping enterprise governance within complex, multinational corporations.With experience across Vodafone, Microsoft, Akamai and now Nutanix I operate as a strategic partner to executive leadership, aligning workforce governance, regulatory compliance, and transformation agendas across local, regional, and global contexts. Having lived and worked in the UK, Luxembourg, France, Spain, and the Czech Republic, I bring deep cultural intelligence and practical understanding of operating across diverse regulatory frameworks.I architect and lead enterprise-wide HR risk and compliance programs—establishing scalable governance models, RACI/DACI, strengthening internal controls, and driving audit and regulatory readiness across jurisdictions. As a change agent (PROSCI-certified) and program manager (PgMP trained), I combine rigorous program governance with disciplined change execution to deliver sustainable, cross-border impact.My career foundation across Strategy, PMO, M&A, HR, and Procurement enables strong commercial judgment and enterprise-wide perspective. I am recognized for translating complexity into structured execution, influencing senior stakeholders, and embedding accountable risk cultures that protect reputation while enabling performance at scale. I lead with integrity and a coaching mindset, applying ICF principles to empower leaders and teams to perform at their best.(ICF Certified Coach)