Allison Hopkins

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Chief Talent Officer at Groq

United States

Overview

Allison Hopkins is the Chief Talent Officer at Groq, bringing 35 years of HR and operations leadership from roles at Netflix, Palo Alto Networks, and E*Trade. She specializes in steering companies through hyper-growth phases, including IPOs. Colleagues have described her as a "no-nonsense" and inspiring leader.

Beyond her executive roles, Allison founded Core-Elements Consulting, where she serves as an advisor and investor for technology companies. This venture reflects her passion for mentoring and applying her extensive experience to help other organizations scale effectively and build strong internal communication and cultural frameworks.

She has been honored with the YWCAs prestigious Manager of the Year award.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Achievement-Oriented

Informal

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.

Topics They Care About

AI Infrastructure
Her current company, Groq, is focused on building the next wave of AI infrastructure, a topic she frequently highlights in her professional communications.
Organizational Scaling
Her career is defined by guiding companies like thredUP and Palo Alto Networks through hyper-growth, pre/post-IPO stages, and Fortune 500 environments.
High-Growth Recruiting
As Chief Talent Officer in fast-moving industries, her focus is on acquiring and developing top-tier talent to meet rapid expansion demands.

Media Appearances

Allison has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
Chief Talent Officer at Groq
CEO & Founder, Advisor, Investor at Core-Elements Consulting
Chief People Officer at Farmer's Business Network, Inc.
1-2022 - 7-2022
Advisor at thredUP
6-2016 - 1-2022
Chief People Officer at thredUP

Education

Allison has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Allison

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Allison is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Allison

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Allison move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Allison take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Allison

Personality Compatibility


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