Caitlin Davis

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Chief People Officer at BigPanda

San Mateo, California, United States

Overview

Caitlin Davis is the Chief People Officer at BigPanda, where she leads people strategy for the high-growth tech firm. With a BA from Scripps College, she specializes in talent acquisition, organizational design, and creating an engaging employee experience. She previously held senior HR roles at SendBird and Stella & Dot.

Outside of work, Caitlin is a strong advocate for work-life flexibility, particularly for employees with family and community caregiving responsibilities. She enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.

Unique fact: Caitlin playfully refers to her team as an "embarrassment of Pandas, " the correct zoological term for a group of the animals.

Personality Overview

Confident & Optimistic

Fast Adopter

Generous

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

Employee Career Paths
In a recent interview, she highlighted her excitement for implementing clear career ladders to give employees transparency about their growth opportunities.
Company Culture
She actively promotes BigPanda's "HEART" values (Hunger, Extreme ownership, Active transparency, Relentless customer focus, one Team) and celebrates employees who embody them.
Work-Life Flexibility
She has publicly shared her gratitude for a culture that supports employees who are caring for children, parents, or their community.

Media Appearances

Caitlin has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Chief People Officer at BigPanda
1-2020 - 1-2024
Vice President, People and Culture at SendBird
11-2017 - 11-2019
Vice President, People at Stella & Dot Family of Brands
11-2017 - 2-2019
Head of People at Stella & Dot Family of Brands
8-2015 - 11-2017
Head of People/ Organizational Development at RetailNext

Education

1995 - 1999
BA from Scripps College
1991 - 1995
Education details unavailable from Woodside Priory School

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Exp : 10 Location : San Mateo, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief People Officer at BigPanda
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Insights For Selling To Caitlin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Caitlin is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Caitlin

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Caitlin move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Caitlin take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Caitlin

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