Robotics
10 CHROs in Robotics
These ten executives currently hold chief people officer or chief human resources officer titles at robotics companies. A reader can learn how CHROs lead people teams in robotics companies.
Professionals to explore
01—10Daniella Shabarina
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer (Interim) · Humanoid
Chief Human Resources Officer (Interim) at Humanoid since December 2025; the profile describes Humanoid as a robotics engineering company and the role as building an AI and robotics team. Former Head of Comms & Culture at Humanoid (2025), Vice President Human Resources at Arrival (2023–2025) and Head Of Internal Communications at Arrival (2021–2023).
Helene Agerstig Wiese
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer Human Resources Head of Talent Acquisition · AION ROBOTICS CORPORATION
Chief People Officer Human Resources Head of Talent Acquisition at AION ROBOTICS CORPORATION since March 2024; the headline describes it as an AI robotics pre-IPO company. Former Chief Talent Officer Human Resources Executive Search at Sustainable Talent (2021–2024), Global Talent Acquisition Leader Human Resources at Amazon Web Services (AWS) (2018–2021) and Global Talent Acquisition Leader - Consumer Amazon Marketplace at Amazon (2017–2018).
Jules Connelly
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer · iRobot
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer at iRobot since December 2024; the profile describes iRobot as a company that offers robot vacuums and mops. Other iRobot roles: Sr. Director, Human Resources (2023–2024), Senior Director, Talent Acquisition (2022–2023), Director of Talent Acquisition (2020–2022) and Principal Advisor, Talent Aquisition- HR (2017–2020).
Khushali Bhatt
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer · Ishitva Robotic Systems
Chief People Officer at Ishitva Robotic Systems since November 2023. Former Senior Human Resources Manager at Sikich India (2023), Human Resources Manager at Sikich India (2020–2022), HR Manager at Let's Recycle - NEPRA Resource Management Pvt. Ltd. (2014–2020) and HR Manager at RL Websolutions (2011–2013).
Kristie Rodenbush
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer · PDW
Chief People Officer at PDW since February 2026; the profile describes Performance Drone Works (PDW) as a defense technology company building multi-mission aerial robotic systems. Former Chief People Officer at Ceribell (2024–2025) and at Meltwater (2022–2024), and an Advisor at PeopleTech Partners since 2024.
Nadine Niederer van Uem
LinkedInExperience: Chief Human Resources Officer · F&P Robotics
Chief Human Resources Officer at F&P Robotics since January 2023, with responsibility for employee-related processes, salary and compensation structure, HR tools and software, HR policies and competency development. Head of People Operations Head of HR at F&P Robotics (2022–2023); at Credit Suisse, Senior Recruiter Executive Services (2020–2022) and Team Lead Hiring Desk (2019–2020).
Renata Spada
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer (CHRO) · Exotec
Chief People Officer (CHRO) at Exotec since January 2025; the profile describes Exotec as a robotics engineering company that provides warehouse automation solutions. Former Group Vice President Talent Acquisition & Global Chief Diversity Equity Inclusion Officer at ENGIE (2021–2025) and Human Resources & Communication Group Director at SNA Europe (2006–2017).
Sarah Courtney Keim
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer · FORT Robotics
Chief People Officer at FORT Robotics since January 2026 and VP, Operations there since January 2024; the profile describes FORT Robotics as building and operating physical AI and robotic systems. Former VP, People & Culture at FORT Robotics (2021–2024), and a member of Chief since 2023.
Tracy Simek, SPHR
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer · Locus Robotics
Chief People Officer at Locus Robotics since April 2022 and Executive Director, Locus Robotics Foundation since June 2021. At Locus Robotics also Vice President, People Operations (2019–2022) and Director, Human Resources (2017–2019); Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor at iRobot (2016–2017). The headline lists organizational design and scaling high-growth technology companies.
Tzlil Berko
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer · SWEET ROBO
Chief People Officer at SWEET ROBO since June 2025 and at RoboBurger, Inc. since January 2026; the profile describes Sweet Robo as an automation and manufacturing technology company developing vending and robotics solutions and says the role leads the company's global growth. Former Executive Assistant to CEO at SWEET ROBO (2024–2025).
Choose the right perspective
Match the company's stage to yours, since a startup hiring its first engineers and a company with an established product line face different people questions. If your question concerns a specific area such as talent acquisition or people operations, favor someone whose other listed titles name that area.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you plan hiring across software, hardware and operations roles when the product roadmap keeps changing?
- 02What did you build first when you took over HR at a growing robotics company, and what would you do differently?
- 03How do you design pay, equity and career paths that keep scarce engineering talent from leaving?
Reaching CHROs in Robotics
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Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Humanoid, AION ROBOTICS CORPORATION and iRobot, based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
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