Chelsey Griggs
About Chelsey Griggs
Chelsey Griggs serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Atlas, where she oversees the company's strategic planning and new service development. With extensive experience in technology and risk management across various organizations, she has played significant roles in mergers and acquisitions and has launched key initiatives in the Employer of Record industry.
Work at Atlas
Chelsey Griggs serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Atlas, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for the company's 3-5 year strategic plan, development of new service offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic initiatives across the organization. Griggs has led the company's growth agenda in the Employer of Record (EOR) market, focusing on differentiating services across 160 countries. In 2023, she launched the company's Risk and Compliance Function and its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Program and Annual Report.
Education and Expertise
Chelsey Griggs earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied from 1994 to 1998. Her extensive expertise spans various leadership roles in technology, risk management, and strategic planning. Griggs has a strong background in mergers and acquisitions, having performed leadership roles in over a dozen transactions across diverse industries and geographies.
Background
Before joining Atlas, Chelsey Griggs held several significant positions in various organizations. She worked at Ceridian in multiple roles, including Senior Vice President of Technology, Enterprise Risk, and Merger and Acquisition from 2012 to 2021. Prior to that, she served as IS Director at Best Buy and held leadership roles at Lawson Software and Genesis 10. Griggs also has experience at Accenture as a Senior Manager, contributing to her broad understanding of business operations and strategy.
Achievements
Chelsey Griggs has been instrumental in launching key initiatives at Atlas, including the company's Risk and Compliance Function and ESG Program in 2023. She played a significant role in the $200 million Series B capital raise with Sixth Street Global in the same year. Her leadership in the EOR industry is further demonstrated through her involvement in Government Relations and Standards groups, aimed at advancing the sector.