Michelle McKeane Berry

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EVP, CHRO at OpenText

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Michelle McKeane Berry is the EVP and CHRO at OpenText, where she is a collaborative, results-driven leader focused on building high-performing teams. Her experience spans Autodesk and BCE Emergis, specializing in talent management, coaching leaders, and scaling global HR functions. People who have worked with her describe her as capable, flexible, and having excellent relationship skills.

Based on her professional focus, Michelle is passionate about creating inclusive and effective work environments where employees can thrive. She is dedicated to helping people find meaningful work and build great teams, frequently sharing career opportunities and celebrating organizational accomplishments that lead to better outcomes for everyone.

She designed and scaled a global consultative HR service delivery model at Autodesk, enabling over 2, 500 managers worldwide to access consistent coaching and advice.

Personality Overview

Curious

Example Seeker

Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Talent Management
As CHRO, she oversees global talent management and has a history of integrating HR strategy directly into business models to foster high-performing teams.
Hybrid Work Models
She has publicly shared her pride in being part of an organization that is "truly hybrid first, " highlighting the effort it takes to create a successful model.
People Analytics
Actively promotes opportunities within her "People Insights" team, indicating a clear focus on using data to inform HR strategy and decisions.

Media Appearances

Michelle has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
EVP, CHRO at OpenText
9-2022 - 10-2025
Senior Director, People Consulting at Autodesk
1-2006 - 9-2022
VP, Human Resources at OpenText Corp
8-2004 - 1-2006
Manager, Human Resources at Secured Services
6-2001 - 7-2004
Human Resource Manager / Corporate Recruiter at BCE Emergis

Education

Advanced Diploma from Sheridan College

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Exp : 24 Location : Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Job Level : Leadership Designation : EVP, CHRO at OpenText
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Insights For Selling To Michelle

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michelle is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michelle

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michelle move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Michelle take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Michelle

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