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Betsy Sutter

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Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at VMware
📍 Palo Alto, California, United States

Betsy Sutter is a seasoned human resources executive, currently serving as a Chief People Officer Advisor at Chainalysis. She previously spent over two decades as the Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at VMware, where she was instrumental in shaping the companys renowned culture. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.

Betsy is passionate about creating diverse, inclusive, and fulfilling work environments that drive better business outcomes. A long-time Bay Area resident, she is a vocal advocate for corporate values, people strategy, and community impact, frequently speaking on how culture serves as a key competitive advantage for sustainable growth and employee engagement.

She built VMwares HR function from a 100-person startup to a global organization serving over 20, 000 employees.

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Experience
44 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Corporate Culture
Believes culture is the single biggest competitive advantage for a company and has built her career around creating and scaling positive work environments.
Diversity & Inclusion
Champions DEI initiatives, including celebrating Juneteenth, partnering with The GenderCool Project, and increasing representation for women and underrepresented groups at VMware.
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Career

Work history

2020
Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
VMware
2014 - 2020
Corporate SVP & Chief People Officer
VMware
2001 - 2014
SVP & Chief People Officer, VMware
VMware
1997 - 2001
Vice President of Human Resources
Silicon Gaming
1989 - 1997
Human Resources
Digital Equipment Corporation
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Education
Bachelor’s Degree
University of California, Berkeley
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