Stacey Richey

Stacey Richey

Stacey Richey is an accomplished People leader with 20+ years of experience driving global HR strategy for high-growth tech companies. She leads Smartcat’s People Operations team as its Global Vice President of People.

Education

B.S., Management; Minor in International Business & Chinese, Purdue University Daniels School of Business

Expertise

Global HR Executive Leadership for AI-Native and High-Growth Tech

HR Technology, Data, and People Analytics Strategy

Talent Acquisition, Management, and Development

Organizational Design & Culture

Compensation, Equity & Total Rewards

Stacey Richey champions a data-driven, heart-led approach in People Operations, successfully building and scaling mission-driven organizations in the fast-paced global AI and technology sectors. As Global VP of People at Smartcat, she cultivates thriving international teams and drives organizational success in a rapidly evolving landscape. With extensive experience leading international People functions for hyper-growth, Stacey balances rapid scaling with retention. Her leadership has significantly expanded workforces at notable scale-ups such as Corvus Insurance and LogicMonitor through strategic business planning and data-driven processes. Stacey’s more than two-decade career encompasses the full range of modern People Operations. She excels in global talent strategy, inclusive and high-performing cultures, predictable and scalable processes, and becoming an employer of choice. Her expertise lies in translating complex business challenges into adaptable, people-centric solutions, enhancing the employee experience while achieving the desired business outcomes. Stacey is a strong proponent of the strategic adoption of AI to empower employees to focus on their most impactful, human-centric work. She is actively involved with the HR community, is a Board Advisor for Wiggl, and in 2022 was named #10 on the Top Women Leaders in Massachusetts. Outside of work, is a board member at M.o.R.E for Kids and enjoys the outdoors.

Experience

Global Vice President, People, at 8th Light

Feb 2023 to Jun 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

Global Vice President, People, at Corvus Insurance, an Insight Partners company

Feb 2020 to Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Global Director, Talent, at LogicMonitor, a Vista Equity Partners company

Jan 2017 to Jan 2019 · 2 yrs

Channels Staffing Partner at Google

Jan 2016 to Jan 2017 · 1 yr

Global Talent Manager at Vista Equity Partners

Jan 2014 to Jan 2016 · 2 yrs

Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Espo Engineering Corp.

Jan 2004 to Jan 2014 · 10 yrs

Education

B.S., Management; Minor in International Business & Chinese, Purdue University Daniels School of Business

Expertise

Global HR Executive Leadership for AI-Native and High-Growth Tech

HR Technology, Data, and People Analytics Strategy

Talent Acquisition, Management, and Development

Organizational Design & Culture

Compensation, Equity & Total Rewards

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