Savannah L. Barker

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VP, People at Calendly

Los Angeles, California, United States

Overview

Savannah Barker is the VP of People at Calendly, a strategic and data-driven HR leader specializing in building and scaling People functions in high-growth environments. An alumna of the University of Southern California and a SHRM Certified Professional, colleagues describe her as a dynamic, personable, and star performer who excels at turning ideas into impactful results.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

Demanding

Upfront

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Scaling Company Culture
Focuses on building mission-driven, digital-first company cultures where employees feel proud and have a strong sense of belonging.
Data-Driven HR
Identified as a data-driven leader who uses employee feedback and metrics to inform people strategy and improve the employee experience.
Diversity & Inclusion
A vocal DEI advocate who believes in the importance of representation in leadership and creating an inclusive environment to attract diverse talent.

Media Appearances

Savannah has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
VP, People at Calendly
1-2025 - 12-2025
Senior Director, Head of People at Calendly
11-2023 - 1-2025
Chief of Staff, People at Calendly
12-2022 - 11-2023
Chief of Staff, CEO at Untapped
10-2021 - 1-2023
Sr. Director, Head of People at Untapped

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Southern California
Russian Language and Cultural Intensive from The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)

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Insights For Selling To Savannah L.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Savannah L. is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Savannah L.

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Savannah L. move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Savannah L. take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Savannah L.

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