CPOHQ

Join these top CPOs and 1,000s more

CPOHQ is trusted by Chief People Officers from the world's most influential companies.

What is CPOHQ?

The world's most powerful network for Chief People Officers

30,000 discussions (and counting!) in a confidential forum

800+ polls, benchmarks , playbooks and more resources

Fireside chats with world-class thinkers, and 100+ CPOs attending

How do I qualify for CPOHQ?

Be a Chief People Officer

Open to Heads of People or equivalent. Every member is carefully vetted.

Add cognitive diversity

We’re building an expansive network of leading minds across industries and geographies.

Be a giver

We’re deep believers in Adam Grant’s work on giving to get ahead.

Join our Curated Chief People Officer network

Learn from our world-class executive network

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Limited to the Top People Executive per company

Backed by world-class leaders and executives

The world’s top investors, CPOs and 100s more backed $50MM in Knoetic and CPOHQ’s vision for CPOs and the future of work.

Pamela Thomas-Graham

Board Member, Peloton, Bumble & Compass

Adam Grant

Professor, NYT Bestselling Author

Lorna Hagen

4x Chief People officer

Nir Eyal

Best-selling author

+100s of Chief People officers

A few words from our CPOs

See why top CPOs love being a part of this community.

“CPOHQ gets me data-driven benchmarks and actionable advice. I love this curated environment of truly caring peers - it makes me a better CPO.”

Ciara Lakhani
CPO

"I walk away from every CPOHQ event with actionable tools & strategies that immediately drive business results."

Heather Sullivan
3x CPO

Some members of the CPOHQ network

Lauren Nunes
Chief People Officer
Armelle de Madre
Chief People Officer
John Adcock
Chief People Officer
Sarah Stuart
Chief People Officer
Heather Dunn
Chief People Officer
Evan Pierce
VP, People & Culture
Jessica Swank
Chief People Officer
Regina Ross
CPO
Lauri Putt
SVP, People & Talent

Why CPOHQ?

CEO @ Knoetic & CPOHQ

We built CPOHQ because there’s incredible power in bringing together 1000s of the world’s leading Chief People Officers to share their insights, templates, and playbooks.

CPOHQ helps answer questions like: What are the top companies in our industry doing? Are others implementing RIFs? What’s the playbook for companies post RIF? What’s the annualized attrition rate for companies in my industry? Who has built winning playbooks for hybrid work or remote work?

The community first launched in March 2020, when the role of the CPO had never been more difficult. Today, the network has grown to 2,500+ top-tier CPOs - and we’re incredibly grateful that we’ve maintained the spirit of giving, intellectual curiosity, and continuous improvement the entire time.

We’re incredibly proud of how quickly this network has risen, and the good news is: we’re just getting started :)

“Every problem is a people problem. Every answer is a people answer.”

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Limited to the Top People Executive per company

CPOHQ 2024 Elevate Attendees

Here's what they have to say!

"What an incredible inaugural CPOHQ Elevate! Huge thanks to Joseph Quan and the CPOHQ team for creating such a truly special and impactful event! The focus on driving business value, breakthrough innovation, and cultivating authentic community and connection was outstanding! Looking forward to 2025!"

Jessica Swank
CPO @ Box

"Walking away from CPOHQ Elevate Conference in high spirits and with renewed 🔥 as a people leader! It is obvious how much careful curation went into setting up the content and community—every session was packed with challenging perspectives that sparked new ideas and grew my ambition for our teams.

Huge shoutout to Joseph Quan& team and the broader CPOHQ community for making this a truly worthwhile experience. Let’s keep pushing forward! 🚀"

Jackie Choy
VP People @ Instrumental Inc.

"Recently I had the pleasure attending a CPO Conference that could not be beat. I have learned so much about what is coming for People Experts and how we can be strong business partners. Thank you so much to CPOHQ and Joseph Quan for the best People Conference I have been to."

Laura Florin
Global Head of People Experience @ VIDERI Inc.

"Just spent a few days at CPOHQ Elevate Conference led by Joseph Quan and team and had a fantastic time. It's clear the Knoetic organizing team asked themselves "how can we do something different and raise the bar?" at every turn.

Head of HR is one of the loneliest roles out there. Building a strong network of peers is one of the best things you can do, not only to learn from others, but also for emotional wellbeing and sanity.

The Knoetic team has done a fantastic job of fostering a great community for sharing stories and answering questions - any aspiring folks in the People space should keep an eye out :)"

Richard Ni
Ex-CPO @ Scale AI

"This week was a wonderful reminder of how energizing and inspiring it is to connect with new peers and industry leaders. I had an amazing experience at the CPOHQ Elevate Summit, listening to experts share their insights and personal stories. A huge shout-out to Joseph Quan and the entire CPOHQ team for curating such a remarkable lineup of speakers and engaging topics in a beautiful setting. Thank you for the opportunity to be part of such a fantastic event!"

Meg Makalou
Head of People & Places @ Benchling

"Just got back from the CPOHQ Elevate Conference, and let me tell you – it wasn’t your typical hotel ballroom experience. Try a mansion on a hill, where the views and insights were equally breathtaking. 🎢

Between raw fireside chats (yes, actual fireside!) and keynotes that left my brain doing somersaults, I was reminded of why we, as people leaders, are both innovation’s favorite catalysts and the human equivalent of a weighted blanket. 🌟🔥

So, cheers to intimate networking, deep conversations, and the realization that sometimes, being a sherpa of calm and stability means also climbing the mountain yourself. 🏔️🧗"

Adriana Roche
Ex-CPO @ Mural

"Had such an amazing time attending the CPOHQ elevate summit! So many learnings and great conversations exchanged with other CPOs who have been in the trenches and seen it all. Shoutout to Joseph Q. + team for building this community and planning such a memorable inaugural event."

Rasika Rajagopalan
VP, People and Talent @ Pacaso

"I’m feeling inspired and refreshed after the inaugural CPOHQ Elevate Summit this week! Connecting with a group of remarkable CPOs, CEOs, and Board Members on engaging topics, through storytelling and dynamic discussions, was truly amazing."

Jennifer Theisen
CPO @ Stoneridge Software

"As I settle back in at home in San Francisco, I'm still riding the energy of the last two days at the CPOHQ Elevate 2024 conference.

I've been to a lot of conferences over the years, and I must say, this was the best one yet ⭐

A giant thanks to Joseph Quan and the CPOHQ team who absolutely crushed it. Where is the sign up for next year? I'm ready to buy the first ticket! 🎟️"

Heather Dunn
CPO @ Brex

"This week, my heart is full. I was honored to spend time with People Leaders at the CPOHQ Elevate event. Joseph Q. and the CPOHQ team delivered a truly transformative experience for some of the most brilliant minds in the People space. It was a powerful reminder that the work we do is meaningful, and we are a community that lifts each other up, we never walk alone."

Mark Putrus
CPO @ Nativo Inc.

"Wow! 🙌🏼 The learning, speaker quality, and topics at the CPOHQ Elevate Conference made it the best HR event I’ve attended (and I’ve been to quite a few)! The bar is set high, and I can’t wait to see how they’ll outdo themselves next year—but I know they will ✨"

Felicia Malapit
Head of People @ Xano

"Just wrapped up an incredible experience at the hashtag#CPOHQ Elevate Conference! 🎉 The energy, insights, and connections were truly unparalleled. Thank you to Joseph Quan, Jeff Diana, and the entire CPOHQ team, who worked behind the scenes to make this event possible. Thanks to the speakers, old friends, and new friends, including Regina Ross, PHR, PCC, Tia Gordon, Kathy Jeffery, Lia M. Brooks, Esq., CIPP-US. I feel inspired and excited to share my knowledge with my organization. I'm already looking forward to the next one! 🙌"

Sharlene Frank
Chief People and Culture Officer @ Rethink Food
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