Introducing the Pinnacle Advisory Council

A community of senior People leaders shaping the future of workforce strategy and AI

Organizations everywhere are navigating a fundamental shift in how people lead, learn, and work alongside AI. HR leaders are being asked to build new capabilities, redefine performance, and guide enterprise-wide adoption,  all while keeping teams aligned and culture strong.

To meet this moment, we’re bringing together a group of senior People leaders who have built and scaled organizations through every major transformation of the last two decades. Today, we’re excited to announce the official launch of the Pinnacle Advisory Council.

This council brings together CHROs, CPOs, and senior talent leaders whose experience spans hypergrowth startups, global enterprises, and complex organizational reinventions. Their perspectives are already shaping how we build at Pinnacle and ensuring that Pascal ( our in-workflow AI coach) reflects the real challenges and constraints enterprise leaders face.

Founding Advisory Council Members

• Amy Bouque – CHRO, Kelly Services
• Barb Bidan – CHRO, Ryan LLC
• Erin Faverty – COO, PeopleTech Partners
• Gail Fierstein – Former CHRO, CaaStle
• Jason Desentz – CHRO, Toshiba
• Jeff Diana – Former CHRO, Atlassian / Calendly / SuccessFactors
• Jordan Backman – EVP, AMC
• Kristy Feldkamp – SVP, Talent & Learning, HP
• Maggie Ruvoldt – CHRO, LEARN
• Melinda Wolfe – Former CHRO, Bloomberg / Pearson / GLG
• Peter Fasolo – Former CHRO, Johnson & Johnson
• Rana Robillard – CPO, Tekion
• Satu Salminen – VP, Learning & AI Transformation, ZoomInfo
• Shelby Wolpa – Founder, Shelby Wolpa Consulting
• Tushar Pandit – Former CHRO, SPIN
• Victor Arguelles – VP, Global Learning Design & Development, Marriott
• Vijay Rao – CHRO, Okta
  
  

Why this council matters

This group is an active, working community of operators who are c omparing notes on early AI adoption, sharing what’s working across industries and what’s not, stress-testing new operating models, and helping define the capabilities HR teams will need over the next 24 months.

We’re hosting small, candid roundtables where members can speak openly and challenge emerging ideas. Their insight is directly influencing how we design Pascal and how we support HR leaders navigating AI transformation.

An extension of our mission

Pinnacle exists to help enterprise organizations adapt faster,  with tools leaders actually use, in the flow of work.

The Pinnacle Advisory Council strengthens that mission by bringing real operators to the table and grounding our work in real-world constraints, not theory.

More updates soon as this group continues to grow. If you’d like to learn more or get involved, feel free to reach out.