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Helen Russell

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Chief People Officer at HubSpot
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Helen Russell is the Chief People Officer at HubSpot, bringing extensive experience from leadership roles at high-growth tech companies like Atlassian, Rivian, and Sonos. An alumna of Harvard Business School, she specializes in scaling global, people-centric company cultures.

Originally from the UK, Helen has a significant international background, having lived and worked in France, Australia, and the United States. This global experience shapes her perspective on building diverse and inclusive teams that can thrive across different regions.

Unique fact: Helens career has spanned three continents, giving her a distinct and hands-on global perspective on human resources and culture.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Chief People Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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AI & Human Performance
Explores how AI can be leveraged to accelerate human performance and directly benefit customers, as discussed in her recent podcast appearances.
Future of Work
Focuses on how transformative technologies like AI are reshaping the fundamentals of how teams collaborate and work together effectively.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Chief People Officer
HubSpot
10-2019 - 6-2024
Chief People Officer
Rivian
3-2019 - 3-2020
Peer Advisory Board
Forescout Technologies Inc.
10-2016 - 10-2019
Chief People Officer
Atlassian
7-2014 - 8-2016
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sonos, Inc.
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Media appearances

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Education
Executive Development Programme
Harvard Business School
Bachelor's degree
University of Liverpool
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