Gianna Nall
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Head of People
California, United States
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Head of PeopleSysdigDec 2025 - Current (9 months)Lead Sysdig’s Global People function, overseeing strategy across talent, culture, leadership, and employee experience. Partner with executive leadership to strengthen organizational effectiveness and support high-performing teams worldwide.- Personal goal pursuitCareer BreakMay 2025 - Nov 2025 (7 months)
- VP, Employee ExperienceSysdigOct 2022 - Apr 2025 (2 years 7 months)Responsible for Global Team of People Business Partners along with Employee Engagement and Experience, Talent Development, including Performance and Talent Management, Leadership and Management Development, DEI, Workplace Services, and Communications
- Head of Global Business Partners and Employee ExperienceCohesityOct 2018 - Apr 2022 (3 years 7 months)After taking a few months off to focus on family needs and priorities, I'm ready to jump back in! Company grew from 650 employees to 2000 in my time there. Built from scratch the People Partner Function along with the Center of Excellence encompassing: Employee Experience, Talent & Leadership Development, Employee Communications, DEIB/CSR. Built and implemented comprehensive programs related to employee listening and engagement strategy to action, full life-cycle performance management, culture and values, covid response strategy, employee wellbeing, talent management, leadership development framework, manager and employee development and then some!
- OwnerPinots PaletteJul 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year)National Paint and Sip Franchise. Co-owned with a partner, and operated on a mobile basis in the South Santa Clara County. Built business plan, established LLC, hired artists, developed partnerships with 5 venues, delivered 55 engagements over 7 mos- corporate, open enrollment, kids parties, private parties. Tried something new, took a risk, had some fun, spent more time with the kids. Missed corporate and the amazingly talented people I've had the privilege to work with over many years. Exploring options to get back to my roots in high-tech Human Resources.
- Sr. Director, Human ResourcesVeritas Technologies LLCApr 2015 - Feb 2017 (1 year 11 months)HR Leader of Global Products Organization for Veritas. Hired into Symantec and helped to drive company separation and spin out of the Information Management business, now Veritas Technologies. Partnered with Chief Product Officer and lead Global HR team for the Products and Support organization (2500+ employees, $2B+ product portfolio)
- Director, Human ResourcesCiscoOct 2008 - Mar 2015 (6 years 6 months)Business Partner HR Leader; Lead global HR teams in the design and delivery of talent strategy; Developed and implemented HR solutions aligned to needs of the business; Partnered with senior leaders of Cisco Engineering and Services organizations to plan and execute organization transformation. Partnered with SVPs of businesses up to 7000 employees strong and $8+B
- HR DirectorBEA Systems IncDec 2000 - May 2008 (7 years 6 months)HR Director for WW Engineering- Partnered with head of Products organization and lead Global HR team for Product organization of 1200 Engineers across the US, India, China, Korea, and Sweden. BEA was acquired by Oracle Corporation in 2008.
- Human Resources Business PartnerRemedy CorporationJan 2000 - Jan 2001 (1 year 1 month)
- Human ResourcesCadence Design SystemsJan 1996 - Jan 2000 (4 years 1 month)
- GHRIS AnalystGood Samaritan Health SystemJan 1994 - Jan 1995 (1 year 1 month)
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- Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, Human ResourcesSan Jose State University