Peter Ifantis

About Peter Ifantis

As a leader in People Operations, I\'m dedicated to driving high-performance organizations bridging the gap between complex operational challenges and strategic initiatives. With a 20+ year career rooted in Enterprise SaaS and Media technologies, I specialize in building scalable frameworks that maximize efficiency with an uncompromising commitment to the customer experience. My approach combines the analytical rigor of Lean Six Sigma with a forward-looking embrace of Artificial Intelligence. I don\'t just optimize for today; I design the operational infrastructure of tomorrow leveraging AI to automate workflows, unlock data-driven insights, and drive exponential productivity gains. My leadership has been recognized with multiple Great Manager Awards, reflecting my commitment to building \'best place to work\' environments where top talent is empowered to execute at scale.

Experience

1. Strategy Lead, Chief of Staff for People Analytics

   Google

   May 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   As a Strategy Lead, my focus is on driving strategic initiatives that enhance organizational agility and performance. I am tasked with providing executive guidance on defining, tracking, and reporting on key objectives and results (OKRs) to accelerate organizational velocity. My purview extends to optimizing People Analytics strategic operations, resource allocation, annual business planning, and refining core operational processes. I drive strategic alignment by collaborating across Google functions ensuring our efforts resonate with broader organizational priorities. I facilitate pivotal strategic decision-making across the team and with key stakeholders, serving as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to the VP, People Analytics and other Google executives to proactively shape the future trajectory of the organization.

Education

• Villanova University School of Business

  Mini-MBA Executive Program, Business Essentials

  2013 — 2013

• Rutgers/Lockheed Martin

  Lean Six Sigma: Green Belt, Six Sigma

  2012 — 2012

• DeVry University

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Telecommunications Management

  1999 — 2002

Skills

• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Rich Media
• Lean Six Sigma
• Digital Strategy
• Flash
• Managing Managers
• Client Services
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Doubleclick
• Setting and Executing on Strategy
• Digital Marketing
• Online Advertising
• Ad Serving
• Mobile Advertising
• Advanced Negotiations
• Web Analytics
• Digital Media
• Mars Leadership
• Project Management