Stacey Richey

Stacey Richey

Global Vice President of People at Smartcat

Qualifications

20+ years driving global HR strategy for high-growth technology companies

People Operations leader for global AI and technology teams

Experience scaling organizations across Google, LogicMonitor, Corvus Insurance, 8th Light, Vista Consulting Group, and Smartcat

Education

B.S., Management; Minor in International Business and Chinese, Purdue University Daniels School of Business

Expertise

Global HR executive leadership for AI-native and high-growth technology companies

HR technology, data, and people analytics strategy

Talent acquisition, management, and development

Organizational design and culture

Compensation, equity, and total rewards

Stacey Richey is an accomplished People leader with 20+ years of experience driving global HR strategy for high-growth technology companies. As Global VP of People at Smartcat, she leads People Operations with a data-driven, heart-led approach to building international teams and scaling organizational culture.

Experience

Global Vice President of People at Smartcat

Jun 2024 — Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

Leads global people strategy, talent, organizational design, leadership development, and culture for a distributed AI and SaaS company.

Board Advisor at Wiggl

Jan 2024 — Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

Advises an AI platform that predicts and prevents workplace injuries for hybrid and home-office workforces.

Global Vice President, People at 8th Light

Jan 2023 to Jan 2024 · 1 yr

Reported to the CEO leading global people operations for 150 technologists across six countries.

Global Vice President of People at Corvus Insurance

Feb 2020 to Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Scaled the people function for a high-growth cyber-insurance company.

Global Director of Talent at LogicMonitor

Jan 2017 to Jan 2019 · 2 yrs

Directed global talent acquisition and workforce-growth programs for a scaling enterprise software company.

Qualifications

20+ years driving global HR strategy for high-growth technology companies

People Operations leader for global AI and technology teams

Experience scaling organizations across Google, LogicMonitor, Corvus Insurance, 8th Light, Vista Consulting Group, and Smartcat

Education

B.S., Management; Minor in International Business and Chinese, Purdue University Daniels School of Business

Expertise

Global HR executive leadership for AI-native and high-growth technology companies

HR technology, data, and people analytics strategy

Talent acquisition, management, and development

Organizational design and culture

Compensation, equity, and total rewards

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