Alison Highlander
About Alison Highlander
Alison Highlander is the Vice President of Human Resources at Silk Road Medical, Inc., with over 20 years of HR leadership experience.
Title
Alison Highlander is currently serving as the Vice President of Human Resources at Silk Road Medical, Inc. in Sunnyvale.
Company
Alison Highlander is a key leadership figure at Silk Road Medical, Inc. She joined the company in late 2017 as its first Vice President of Human Resources. She has driven significant HR initiatives, including leading the transition from a private, venture-backed start-up to a public company.
Past Experience at Roche Molecular Systems
Before Silk Road Medical, Inc., Alison Highlander had an extensive career at Roche Molecular Systems. From 2013 to 2017, she served as Vice President, Human Resources in Pleasanton, California. Prior to this role, she was the Director of Compensation and Performance Management from 2010 to 2013 in Basel, Switzerland. From 2003 to 2010, she also held the position of Director of Compensation, Benefits, and HR Systems.
Past Experience at SRI Consulting
Alison Highlander worked at SRI Consulting from 1998 to 2002 as the Director of Human Resources. She also held positions at SRI International and Atomic Tangerine, demonstrating a broad background in HR leadership.
Education and Expertise
Alison Highlander holds an MBA in Business Administration, Finance from Santa Clara University. She also achieved a BS in Business Administration from the University of the Pacific – Eberhardt School of Business. With over 20 years of HR leadership experience, she has developed a deep expertise in compensation, performance management, and employee engagement.
Achievements at Silk Road Medical
Under Alison's leadership, Silk Road Medical achieved a 97% employee engagement score in 2023. She played a vital role in the company's Great Place to Work certification for the last three years. Alison is also the Executive Sponsor of the 401(k) Committee, DEI Council, and Philanthropic Committee. She contributes to the ESG/sustainability reporting and prepares the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (CD&A) for the proxy and Human Capital statement.