Meet 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. at Smartcat
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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