Sejal Patel D.
Chief People Officer | AI-Augmented Talent & Functional Teams | Scaling Teams from Growth to IPO | M&A | Advisory Board Member
- Role
- Chief People Officer at Deputy
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sejal Patel D.
Chief People Officer building AI-first organizations where talent, organizational design, and systems drive scale, speed, and measurable business impact. My work sits at the intersection of people, technology, and business performance to position HR as a core operating system for growth. I have led organizations from ground-up startups to scaled enterprises and Fortune 500 companies across technology, energy, and healthcare.What differentiates my approach is a dual lens: deep human capital expertise combined with business, product, and marketing acumen. Core ares of expertise include:AI-Augmented Talent & Workforce StrategyTotal Rewards & Compensation (including Board & NomGov Committee leadership)Leadership Development & Manager EffectivenessOrganizational Design & ScalingTalent Acquisition & Employer BrandCulture & BelongingM & A, Integration, and Organizational Transformation
Experience
Chief People Officer
Mar 2024 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Doubled YTD engineering headcount including AI/ML roles and overhauled full-lifecycle HR strategy to align with rapid-scale growth goals. • Increased engagement to 80% while reducing regrettable attrition to <5%• Leads 20+ voice of the customer events to position Deputy as a HRTech platform of choice in partnership with Sales, Marketing and Product teams yielding highest leads across funnels.• Increased operational efficiency by 30% while reskilling the bottom 20% of manual-heavy roles with AI-augmented workforce.• Chair Fiduciary Committees for 401(k) and Deferred Comp plans; ensured 100% ERISA/IRS compliance along with Board duties on Compensation Committee.
Education
MIT Sloan School of Management
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Columbia University
BA in Middle Eastern Studies/Biology
Columbia University
MIA, International Business
Harvard University
Masters in Public Administration (MPA)
Skills
- Strategic Partnerships
- Industry Diligence
- Partner Relationships
- Strategy
- Marketing Communications
- Recruiting
- Profitability
- Analytics
- Business Strategy
- Copywriting
- Proposals & Rfp’s
- Marketing Plans/Campaigns
- Product Branding
- Strategy & Management Consulting
- Corporate Development
- Press Releases
- Digital Media
- Venture Capital
- P&L Management
- Executive Leadership
- Management
- Metrics/Kpi Management
- Advertising
- Virtual Teams
- Product Management
- Marketing
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Marketing Budget & Spend
- Training & Development
- Marketing Strategy
- Emerging Markets
- Operational Excellence
- Leadership
- Strategic Hiring
- New Market Penetration
- Change Management
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Corporate Branding
- Strategy Development
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