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Barbara Spitzer, NACD.DC

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Chief People Officer at Arabella Advisors
📍 New York, New York, United States

Barbara Spitzer is the Chief People Officer at Arabella Advisors, bringing over 30 years of global experience in strategy, technology, and human capital. Educated at Columbia University, she has led transformative initiatives at firms like Accenture and now focuses on aligning people strategies with organizational goals. People who have worked with her describe her as a fantastic advisor, transformational leader, and generous with her expertise.

Barbara is a passionate advocate for mental health, serving on the board of NAMI-NYC and working to de-stigmatize mental illness in the workplace, drawing from personal and family experiences. An avid scuba diver and accomplished underwater photographer, she enjoys traveling the world to explore new and exotic diving locations.

She transparently shares her own experiences with anxiety to encourage other leaders to support mental wellness.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Chief People Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
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Mental Health Advocacy
Serves on the board of NAMI-NYC and is passionate about de-stigmatizing mental illness, often sharing her personal experiences to encourage other leaders to do the same.
Human Capital Strategy
Her entire 30+ year career, from Accenture to Arabella Advisors, has focused on aligning workforce strategies with business goals for scalable growth and transformation.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Chief People Officer
Arabella Advisors
3-2024
Adjunct Faculty & Guest Lecturer, NYU, Columbia University, Colorado School of Mines
New York University
7-2015 - 12-2024
CEO
Two Rivers Partners, LLC
5-2024 - 9-2024
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) -interim
Denison Consulting
1-2019 - 7-2023
Managing Director, Northeast Market Lead of Board and CEO Advisory / Global Lead, CHRO Elevate
Accenture
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Arabella Advisors Hires Barbara Spitzer as Chief People Officer. Featured in GlobeNewswire
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Arabella Advisors Hires Barbara Spitzer as Chief People Officer. Featured in Arabella Advisors Blog
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Education
Master of Arts (MA)
Columbia University
Bachelor of Science (BS)
James Madison University
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