Ashley Goldsmith
About Ashley Goldsmith
Ashley Goldsmith is the Director and Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of Workday, Inc., with extensive experience in human resources leadership roles across multiple companies.
Director Experience
Ashley Goldsmith currently holds the position of Director. She has extensive leadership experience, having previously held significant roles in several high-profile companies. Her tenure includes serving as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Workday, Inc. since 2013. In this capacity, she has been instrumental in driving people strategy and organizational development efforts at the company.
Leadership at Workday, Inc.
Since 2013, Ashley Goldsmith has been serving as the Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of Workday, Inc. In her role, she oversees the company's people strategy, encompassing a wide range of responsibilities in human resources. Her contributions aim to bolster Workday's organizational culture, enhance employee engagement, and support the overall strategic goals of the company.
Previous Roles at Polycom, Inc.
Before joining Workday, Ashley Goldsmith spent three years at Polycom, Inc. as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. During her time there, she managed comprehensive HR functions and was integral to the development and execution of HR strategies that aligned with the company’s overall business objectives.
Ventana Medical Systems Tenure
Ashley Goldsmith has also worked for Ventana Medical Systems, a division of the Roche Group. While there, she was the Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Environmental Health & Safety. Her multi-faceted role included a focus on HR practices, internal communications, and maintaining environmental health and safety standards within the organization.
Career Beginnings and Education
Ashley Goldsmith began her career at Great-West Life & Annuity. She later held various leadership roles of increasing responsibility at The Home Depot from 1995 to 2007, culminating in her position as Vice President, Human Resources for the Northern Division. Ashley holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Vanderbilt University, a master's degree in human resources development from Georgia State University, and an MBA from Northwestern University.