Sheri Kelleher

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Global HR Leader/Former CHRO/Advisory Board Member/Currently Advising Select Clients at Self-employed

Moraga, California, United States

Overview

Sheri Kelleher is an experienced HR executive and former CHRO focused on building strong company cultures and high-performing teams. A graduate of California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, she has a history of leading people success initiatives and advising clients on HR strategy.


At Incorta, she spearheaded an initiative to simplify the companys core values to four words: Think, Act, Be, Love.

Personality Overview

Curious But Skeptical

Friendly But Slow

ROI Driven

They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell  They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions  They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions

Topics They Care About

Corporate Culture
Passionate about building culture, she led an initiative at Incorta to redefine the company's core values to foster authenticity at work.
Pay Equity
She has publicly spoken on panels and podcasts discussing the importance of trust, transparency, and equity in compensation.
Employee Experience
Focuses on shifting from candidate acquisition to the overall employee experience to retain top performers and ensure engagement.

Media Appearances

Sheri has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Global HR Leader/Former CHRO/Advisory Board Member/Currently Advising Select Clients at Self-employed
6-2022 - 4-2025
Advisory Board Member at OPEN Imperative
5-2021 - 4-2025
CHRO at Incorta
11-2017 - 5-2021
Vice President, People Success at Berkeley Lights, Inc.
1-2014 - 10-2017
Founder and Principal at Triple Point Consulting

Education

Bachelors from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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Insights For Selling To Sheri

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.
  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sheri is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sheri

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sheri move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Sheri take some risk or not?

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

You And Sheri

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