Chelsey Griggs
About Chelsey Griggs
Chelsey Griggs serves as the Chief Strategy Officer at Atlas, where she has worked since 2021. With extensive experience in leadership roles across various companies, she has a proven track record in strategic planning, risk management, and mergers and acquisitions.
Current Role 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 various strategic initiatives across the organization. She also acts as the Chief Risk Officer, maintaining a dotted line reporting relationship to the Board Compliance Committee. Griggs has played a significant role in advancing the company's growth agenda across 160 countries, focusing on differentiating services in the Employer of Record market.
Previous Experience at Ceridian
Griggs has extensive experience at Ceridian, where she held multiple senior leadership roles. She served as Senior Vice President of Technology from 2012 to 2016, followed by Senior Vice President of Enterprise Risk from 2016 to 2019, and Senior Vice President of Merger and Acquisition from 2019 to 2021. During her tenure, she launched the company's Risk and Compliance Function in 2023 and was involved in over a dozen mergers and acquisitions across various industries. Griggs also contributed to the launch of the company's ESG Program and Annual Report in 2023.
Career Background and Early Roles
Before her time at Atlas and Ceridian, Griggs held positions at several notable companies. She worked at Genesis 10 as Managing Director of Sales from 2006 to 2009 and at Accenture as Senior Manager from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, she was involved with Best Buy in various roles, including IS Director from 2002 to 2004 and Senior Director of Global Business Services Transformation for a brief period in 2011. Griggs also worked at Lawson Software as Global Director of Human Capital Management Pre-Sales & Marketing from 2009 to 2011.
Educational Background
Chelsey Griggs earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she studied from 1994 to 1998. This educational foundation has supported her career in strategic roles within various industries, particularly in technology and risk management.
Achievements in the FinTech Sector
Griggs has made significant contributions to the FinTech sector, including leading the launch of a new FinTech product and redesigning operating models for global HR technology companies. In 2023, she played a key role in a $200 million Series B capital raise with Sixth Street Global, further demonstrating her expertise in strategic planning and financial growth within the industry.