Nicole Mason
Global Executive HRBP | GTM, Corporate/G&A, Product & Engineering | Enterprise Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness & AI-Enabled Change
I am a global HR executive and business partner who helps companies solve complex organizational problems, build stronger leadership teams, and translate business strategy into the talent, operating model, and organizational capabilities required to deliver
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Throughout my career, I have partnered with CEOs, CROs, EVPs, and senior leadership teams across GTM, Corporate/G&A, Product, Engineering, Technology, Operations, and Business Development. I have led global HRBP teams and supported organizations spanning multiple countries through growth, acquisitions, business-model shifts, leadership transitions, restructuring, and enterprise My strength is not simply implementing HR programs. I identify the business problem beneath the people symptoms, bring the right stakeholders together, and architect practical solutions that create clarity, alignment, accountability, and momentum. I am particularly effective at connecting talent, organization design, leadership, culture, operating rhythms, and change management to outcomes such as growth, productivity, decision speed, customer impact, and My experience includes:• Leading global HRBP teams supporting GTM, Corporate, Product, and Engineering organizations• Partnering with CROs and GTM leaders through SaaS, cloud, solution-selling, and go-to-market transformations• Advising executives on organization design, workforce strategy, succession, executive talent, and leadership effectiveness• Guiding complex integrations, acquisitions, operating-model changes, and large-scale technology transformations• Designing scalable organizational capabilities that strengthen cross-functional execution and business performance• Helping leaders navigate AI-enabled transformation—including workforce implications, role and capability evolution, adoption, experimentation, and the behavior change required to realize valueI am most energized by consequential business challenges: situations where the answer is not obvious, multiple functions must work together, and progress requires both strategic judgment and disciplined execution.
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- NETAPPJOB
- Senior Dir, HR Business Pa…2Y 4M
Senior Director, HR Business Partner, Business Technology and Operations & Business Development
NetApp
Strategic HR partner to the EVP of Business Technology & Operations and the SVP of Business Development, supporting global organizations spanning Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, Procurement, Product Operations, Enterprise Process Excellence, Digital and AI Transformation, and Business Development. • Advise EVP, SVP, and VP leaders on organization design, executive talent, succession, workforce strategy, leadership effectiveness, and complex business transformation. • Helped integrate three organizations into a unified Business Technology & Operations function, aligning leadership, talent, operating rhythms, and organizational priorities around enterprise outcomes. • Exp…
- ELASTICJOB
- Global Head of Strategic P…4Y 11M
Global Head of Strategic People Business Partners, GTM & Corporate
Elastic
Led the global Strategic People Business Partner function for GTM and Corporate organizations supporting 3,000 employees across 20+ countries. Led a team of 10–12, including APJ and EMEA leaders in Singapore, Paris, and the UK. • Primary strategic people partner to the President/CRO and his leadership team, helping transform GTM from product-led growth into a SaaS, value-selling, multiyear, solution-oriented enterprise sales organization. • Shaped the transformation through organization design, leadership and talent assessment, sales enablement, content creation, capability definition, and cross-functional alignment. • Provided continuity through multiple CRO transitions, helping leaders as…
- VMWARE TANZUJOB
- Senior Dir, HRBP Leader, P…1Y 11M
Senior Director, HRBP Leader, Product & Engineering, GTM and Corporate Functions
VMware Tanzu
Retained following VMware’s acquisition of Pivotal to support the post-acquisition integration and transition of HRBP responsibilities into VMware Tanzu. • Provided continuity for leaders and employees across Product, Engineering, GTM, and Corporate functions during the integration period. • Partnered with VMware HR leaders to transfer organizational knowledge, executive and talent context, employee matters, operating practices, and active business priorities. • Helped identify integration risks, clarify ownership, and coordinate the transition of HR support across functions and stakeholder groups. • Supported the alignment of Pivotal talent, organizational structures, and people practices…
- PIVOTAL SOFTWARE, INC. (NOW VMWARE)JOB
- Senior Dir, HRBP, Product…2Y 11M
Senior Director, HRBP, Product & Engineering, GTM, and Corporate Functions
Pivotal Software, Inc. (now VMware)
I held a key role that was instrumental in aligning our rapidly growing workforce of 1,300 employees with the company's core objectives, positively influencing our financial success. Complex organizational design integrating a multitude of products, and M&A activities driving toward successful lPO. ☑ Navigated the post-merger integration, creating a unified HR strategy across key business units. ☑ Led a dedicated HR team of eight, offering strategic guidance to ten executives across Product, GTM, and Corporate Functions. ☑ Instrumental in driving a notable 27% revenue surge to $674 million in 2019. ☑ Crafted and rolled out an internal Facilitation and Selling Certification program, enhanci…
- Dir, Senior HRBP, Sales, M…4Y 11M
Director, Senior HRBP, Sales, Marketing, Business Development, & Sales Operations
Pivotal Software, Inc. (now VMware)
At the forefront of an HR integration, strategically merged 8 EMC and VMWare products into one cohesive company, while leading a team of four to unite diverse corporate cultures and GTM strategies. My leadership was central to catapulting software product sales from $1M to an impressive $400M, evidencing the impact of meticulous planning and execution. ☑ Orchestrated the successful merger of two distinct corporate cultures and GTM teams, driving a substantial increase in sales. ☑ Pioneered the transition to a unified HR platform via Workday, involving comprehensive user training development and execution. ☑ Devised and enacted a clear strategy for the company's Mission/Vision, Career Frame…
- GREENPLUM, A DIVISION OF EMCJOB
- Dir, Senior HRBP3Y 11M
Director, Senior HRBP
Greenplum, a Division of EMC
- DELL TECHNOLOGIESJOB
- Senior HRBP and HR Operati…2Y 11M
Senior HRBP and HR Operations, Telco, Media and Entertainment Vertical
Dell Technologies
Rose through the ranks to play a pivotal role in managing and refining HR policies and systems for the $300M Telco, Media, and Entertainment sale vertical. I led a diverse team overseeing the professional journey of approximately 300 GTM employees in Sales, Presales, Delivery, Sales Operations, and Customer Service. ☑ Strategically orchestrated the divestiture of the TME Vertical, aligning it with the overarching EMC Sales organization and navigating role transitions and compensation adjustments for all affected personnel. ☑ Overhauled the Annual Performance Management Process for the Sales Organization, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability through a newly estab…
- Lead HRBP, Eng & Product,…4Y 11M
Lead HRBP, Engineering & Product, IMSG Business Unit
Dell Technologies
- E*TRADE FROM MORGAN STANLEYJOB
- Senior Human Resources Bus…2Y 11M
Senior Human Resources Business Partner
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley
- Job: NetApp — Senior Director, HR Business Partner, Business Technology and Operations & Business Development · 2024-06 – present · 2y 2mo — Strategic HR partner to the EVP of Business Technology & Operations and the SVP of Business Development, supporting global organizations spanning Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Supply Chain, Procurement, Product Operations, Enterprise Process Excellence, Digital and AI Transformation, and Business Development. • Advise EVP, SVP, and VP leaders on organization design, executive talent, succession, workforce strategy, leadership effectiveness, and complex business transformation. • Helped integrate three organizations into a unified Business Technology & Operations function, aligning leadership, talent, operating rhythms, and organizational priorities around enterprise outcomes. • Exp…
- Job: Elastic — Global Head of Strategic People Business Partners, GTM & Corporate · 2020 – 2024 · 4y — Led the global Strategic People Business Partner function for GTM and Corporate organizations supporting 3,000 employees across 20+ countries. Led a team of 10–12, including APJ and EMEA leaders in Singapore, Paris, and the UK. • Primary strategic people partner to the President/CRO and his leadership team, helping transform GTM from product-led growth into a SaaS, value-selling, multiyear, solution-oriented enterprise sales organization. • Shaped the transformation through organization design, leadership and talent assessment, sales enablement, content creation, capability definition, and cross-functional alignment. • Provided continuity through multiple CRO transitions, helping leaders as…
- Job: VMware Tanzu — Senior Director, HRBP Leader, Product & Engineering, GTM and Corporate Functions · 2019 – 2020 · 1y — Retained following VMware’s acquisition of Pivotal to support the post-acquisition integration and transition of HRBP responsibilities into VMware Tanzu. • Provided continuity for leaders and employees across Product, Engineering, GTM, and Corporate functions during the integration period. • Partnered with VMware HR leaders to transfer organizational knowledge, executive and talent context, employee matters, operating practices, and active business priorities. • Helped identify integration risks, clarify ownership, and coordinate the transition of HR support across functions and stakeholder groups. • Supported the alignment of Pivotal talent, organizational structures, and people practices…
- Job: Pivotal Software, Inc. (now VMware) — Senior Director, HRBP, Product & Engineering, GTM, and Corporate Functions · 2017 – 2019 · 2y — I held a key role that was instrumental in aligning our rapidly growing workforce of 1,300 employees with the company's core objectives, positively influencing our financial success. Complex organizational design integrating a multitude of products, and M&A activities driving toward successful lPO. ☑ Navigated the post-merger integration, creating a unified HR strategy across key business units. ☑ Led a dedicated HR team of eight, offering strategic guidance to ten executives across Product, GTM, and Corporate Functions. ☑ Instrumental in driving a notable 27% revenue surge to $674 million in 2019. ☑ Crafted and rolled out an internal Facilitation and Selling Certification program, enhanci…
- Job: Pivotal Software, Inc. (now VMware) — Director, Senior HRBP, Sales, Marketing, Business Development, & Sales Operations · 2013 – 2017 · 4y — At the forefront of an HR integration, strategically merged 8 EMC and VMWare products into one cohesive company, while leading a team of four to unite diverse corporate cultures and GTM strategies. My leadership was central to catapulting software product sales from $1M to an impressive $400M, evidencing the impact of meticulous planning and execution. ☑ Orchestrated the successful merger of two distinct corporate cultures and GTM teams, driving a substantial increase in sales. ☑ Pioneered the transition to a unified HR platform via Workday, involving comprehensive user training development and execution. ☑ Devised and enacted a clear strategy for the company's Mission/Vision, Career Frame…
- Job: Dell Technologies — Senior HRBP and HR Operations, Telco, Media and Entertainment Vertical · 2008 – 2010 · 2y — Rose through the ranks to play a pivotal role in managing and refining HR policies and systems for the $300M Telco, Media, and Entertainment sale vertical. I led a diverse team overseeing the professional journey of approximately 300 GTM employees in Sales, Presales, Delivery, Sales Operations, and Customer Service. ☑ Strategically orchestrated the divestiture of the TME Vertical, aligning it with the overarching EMC Sales organization and navigating role transitions and compensation adjustments for all affected personnel. ☑ Overhauled the Annual Performance Management Process for the Sales Organization, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability through a newly estab…
- Job: Dell Technologies — Lead HRBP, Engineering & Product, IMSG Business Unit · 2004 – 2008 · 4y
- Job: E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley — Senior Human Resources Business Partner · 1998 – 2000 · 2y
- Job: Greenplum, a Division of EMC — Director, Senior HRBP · 2010 – 2013 · 3y
- School: West Valley College
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