Anuradha Mayer, Chief People Officer, Infoblox

Every organization claims to value collaboration, but few unlock the potential of cohesion at the top. What happens when HR stops “facilitating” leadership alignment and starts catalyzing it from within? 
In this session, Anuradha Mayer Chief People Officer at Infoblox, shares a rare inside view of how her team transformed executive collaboration into a competitive advantage. Rather than relying on off-the-shelf frameworks, her approach drew from deep organizational insight, trust-based influence, and an unrelenting focus on shared accountability. This is not a consulting pitch, but rather a lived craft of an internal strategic partner who builds trust, sharpens decision quality, and unlocks enterprise momentum.  
Through stories of transformation, pivotal moments of tension, and surprising discoveries, participants will explore how real cohesion emerges, not from structure, but from courage, candor, and clarity of purpose. Expect to leave with new perspectives on: 

• How HR can help leadership teams move from functional alignment to collective leadership. 
• The behind-the-scenes “moments that matter” in building trust and resilience across an executive team. 
• Practical ways to sustain collaboration when pressure mounts and priorities diverge. 

This is not a case study, it’s a conversation about what’s possible when the People function leads from the inside out. 

Program Format: Virtual

Program Agenda:

• Welcome & Announcements - 12:00 pm
• Program - 12:15 pm
• Meeting Wrap-up - 1:30 pm

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About the Speaker

Anuradha Mayer is the Chief People Officer at Infoblox, where she leads the global People & Places team. With over 20 years of experience in the tech industry, she is passionate about building inclusive cultures, designing innovative people strategies, and enabling teams to thrive. Prior to Infoblox, she held senior roles at Wind River, Cisco, and Sun Microsystems. Anuradha holds a B.S. in Business Management and Journalism from San Diego State University.

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