Veena Bricker

Chief Human Resources Officer

Knowbe

Mar 2026 - Current (7 months)

KnowBe4, a Vista Equity Partners portfolio company, is trusted by more than 70,000 organizations worldwide, KnowBe4 builds delivers a comprehensive, agentic best-of-suite platform for Human Risk Management, creating an adaptive defense layer that reinforces secure behavior against evolving cybersecurity threats.

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in business operations, KnowBe4 prepares the modern workforce by training both humans and AI agents to recognize and respond to security risks. Through this unified approach, KnowBe4 leads workforce trust management and defense strategies.

Chief People Officer (Interim)

Patriot Growth Insurance Services LLC

Jan 2026 - Mar 2026 (3 months)

Chief People Officer

Flexential

Feb 2020 - Oct 2025 (5 years 9 months)

Private Equity Portfolio Company (GI Partners, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners)
Flexential provides IT solutions for today's demanding high-density computing requirements including colocation data centers, cloud, interconnection, data protection, and professional services.
• Concluded my tenure in Q4 2025 as part of a planned leadership transition under new private-equity ownership, including the appointment of a new CEO and CIO.
• During 5-year tenure, architected people strategy that helped fuel 25% YoY EBITDA growth and double-digit YoY revenue growth during major business transformation.
• Led cultural transformation recognized with multiple Top Workplace awards; improved Gallup engagement ratio from 2:1 to 15

Principal & Managing Director

Blake Street Group

Apr 2018 - Mar 2020 (2 years)

The ~25 consultants at Blake Street Group partner with investors, boards, and CEOs on their most important leadership challenges, specializing in human capital due diligence, organizational readiness, and leadership development and alignment.
• Conducted executive assessments for pre-investment diligence, directly influencing “go / no-go” investment decisions.
• Designed bespoke leadership development programs and executive coaching engagements aligned with portfolio value creation plans.

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Optiv Inc

Jun 2015 - Apr 2018 (2 years 11 months)

Optiv, PE-Backed by KKR & Blackstone, partners with organizations to advise, deploy and operate cybersecurity programs from strategy and managed security services to risk, integration and technology solutions. Reported directly to the CEO, with overall accountability for the human capital function.
• Integrated the company's human capital during the merger of two equally sized competitors.
• Partnered with CEO & sponsors to scale from $1.4B → $2B+ revenue and 1,800+ employees globally.
• Readied the HR function for an IPO as part of dual-track strategy, Optiv eventually bought by KKR.
• Reduced voluntary attrition by 5% in year one, decreasing from 16%.
• Executed 5+ M&A integrations, harmonizing HR, benefits, and

CHRO / Senior Vice President Human Resources

CoreSite

Nov 2012 - May 2015 (2 years 7 months)

CoreSite, a public company, is a leading interconnection data center platform which delivers cloud-enabled, resilient and flexible digital ecosystems required for customers to quickly scale and support high-density applications, like AI.

Reported directly to the CEO as an influential member of the executive team.
• Partnered with Board Compensation Committee on equity, comp, and salary proposals.
• Scaled revenue from $350M → $500M and headcount from 350 → 550.
• Implemented cloud-based HR systems and launched enterprise-wide learning platform.

Sr. Director, Employee Comm & Talent Management

Avaya

Sep 2004 - Nov 2012 (8 years 3 months)

Led the global employee communications function including all-employee broadcasts, written communication, portal and social media. In addition, owned global Talent Management which includes: executive development, manager development, career development, succession planning, new hire orientation and employee engagement. Designed and implemented the selection process for the Nortel acquisition resulting in 6,000 new employees globally across 40 countries.

CHRO / Head of Human Resources

McDATA

Jun 2002 - May 2004 (2 years)

Reported directly to the CEO as an influential member of the executive team for $500M company. Provided leadership for entire human resources team of 15, directing all human capital functions globally consisting of staffing, generalist, compensation, benefits, HRIS, training, organizational design, and outsourcing initiatives.

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Sr. Director, Human Resources

Qwest Cyber Solutions

Jan 2000 - Jan 2002 (2 years 1 month)

HR leader for a start-up ASP (applications service provider) funded by Qwest and KPMG. Led a cross-functional team of 9 who provided HR operations support to include: performance management, training, on-boarding, HRIS database maintenance, human resources planning, reporting, and immigration. Drove success in the staffing & recruiting function by reducing “time to fill” through a combination of contact recruiters, outsourced vendor recruiting, and staffing metrics. Implemented PeopleSoft HCM software.

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Director, HR Operations & Customer Segmentation

StorageTek

Jan 1998 - Jan 2000 (2 years 1 month)

Provided HR and operations “start-up” support for the Growth/ dot com division. Managed a staff of 5 as well as an extended recruiting team. Developed and implemented compensation and equity plans which retained high-tech performers during the dot com boom. Selected to manage customer market segmentation used in key campaigns to maximize E-commerce market penetration.

Director, Human Resources

US West now Qwest

Jan 1997 - Jan 1998 (1 year 1 month)

Directed all HR activities for 11 key business leaders and 3,500 employees while managing a staff of 7 employees, including two technical recruiters. Developed a key retention program, including a technical competency model, resulting in significantly improved retention.

Manager, Management Resources & Foreign Service Development

Whirlpool Corporation

Jan 1994 - Jan 1997 (3 years 1 month)

Managed global university relations, recruiting, and the management development program for hi-potential managers. Grew the company’s worldwide leadership talent through a Blue Chip MBA intake program ($2 million budget). Created a comprehensive expat strategy from selection through repatriation, resulting in increased retention. Spent 35% of time working in Asia (Singapore, Hong Kong, China, and India) during joint venture start-ups.

Manager, Human Resources

Baxter healthcare

Jan 1991 - Jan 1994 (3 years 1 month)

Provided HR support for manufacturing, R&D, and related areas as a member of an HR rotational “fast-track” program. Established and led the division’s diversity programs as well as project work in HR specialist areas such as international training, compensation, and expatriate assignments.

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