Kim Sullivan is the Chief People Officer at Proofpoint, where she leads the Human Resources function and is responsible for creating an exceptional employee experience for Proofpoint’s global team members. Ms. Sullivan brings over 25 years of HR experience to Proofpoint, having held senior leadership roles across various industries including healthcare, education and software. As a dedicated HR professional, she has led the development of business growth and transformation strategies, workforce planning, M&A transactions, and organizational culture.

Most recently, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Sitecore, accelerating and optimizing the company’s people and culture strategies for multiple global, diverse business groups. Celebrated for her unique perspectives and transformative mindset, Ms. Sullivan is passionate about finding innovative ways to drive sustainable impact through people, culture, and community.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in speech communications and organizational psychology from Texas Southern University and a master’s degree in human resources development from the University of Houston.