Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. announced the appointment of Carina Cortez as Chief People Officer, effective July 1, 2022. Cortez will be responsible for leading Cornerstone's global HR teams in support of Cornerstone's commitment to creating a work environment that inspires individual growth and collective success. With a heightened focus on continuous skill building, learning opportunities and tools needed to power the future-ready workforce, Cortez will oversee all strategic HR functions, including Talent Acquisition, HR Operations and Systems, Diversity and Inclusion, Compensation and Benefits, People Business Partners, Learning & Development, Organizational Effectiveness and Employee Experience.

Cortez brings more than 20 years of global HR and people operations experience to Cornerstone, including a deep understanding of what it takes to successfully connect people growth with business success. Her passion for learning and development and innovative approach to addressing business needs and strategic challenges has allowed her to produce creative, effective and sustainable solutions throughout the course of her career. Prior to joining Cornerstone, Cortez held a number of key leadership positions for some of today's most distinguished brands, including her most recent position as Chief People Officer for Glassdoor, where she was responsible for leading the company's people functions, including Strategic HR, Talent Acquisition, Culture Management, Learning and Development, DEI and more.

Cortez also held HR leadership positions at Ellie Mae, Walmart eCommerce, PayPal and Visa. Cortez holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in HR Management from California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo and is working towards her Master's degree in Diversity and Inclusion Leadership from Tufts University.