Mary Slaughter

About Mary Slaughter

Global human capital executive with strong C-suite experience. Passionate about transforming cultures, building diverse leadership pipelines, and fostering a sense of belonging through inclusive behavior change at scale. Possess a client-first attitude, professional integrity, and a passion for collaborating across organizational and cultural boundaries. Proven track record of adapting to changing market conditions, leading during ambiguous times and creating high performing teams. Drive practical solutions informed by design thinking, social and neuroscience, data analytics, and insights from industry peers and research. Human-centered in my relationships and data-driven in my decisions.

Experience

1. Supernumerary

   The Atlanta Opera

   Sep 2025 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Feeding my soul and uplifting the performance arts as a cast member for seasonal opera productions.

Education

• Emory University - Goizueta Business School

  Executive Education Diploma, Executive Coaching

• Georgia State University

  Masters, Communications

  1987 — 1990

• Austin Peay State University

  B.S., Psychology; minor in Chemistry

  1976 — 1981

• Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management

  Executive Education, Sales Management

  1994 — 1994

• The Wharton School

  Executive Education, Global Leadership, Finance and Marketing

  1997 — 2002

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  Executive Education, International Strategy and Marketing

  1998 — 2006

• Emory University - Goizueta Business School

  Executive Education, Global Strategy and Leadership

  2010 — 2014

• Society for Human Resource Management

  GPHR Certification, Global Professional in Human Resources

  2010

Skills

• Executive Management
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Consulting
• Recruiting
• Leadership
• Staff Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Outsourcing
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Talent Acquisition
• Training Delivery
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Coaching
• Executive Coaching
• Business Development
• Instructional Design
• Talent Management
• Sales Management
• Employee Benefits
• Organizational Design
• Human Resources
• Organizational Development
• Program Management
• Public Speaking
• Vendor Management
• Onboarding
• Employee Engagement
• Management Consulting
• Leadership Development
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Training
• Strategic Partnerships
• Personnel Management
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Mergers & Acquisitions