Hollie Castro

Hollie Castro is a globally respected voice in cyber security, HR strategy, and business transformation. With over 25 years of experience leading talent and innovation strategies at Fortune 500 companies, Hollie brings a uniquely people-centric perspective to the evolving challenges of cyber governance and AI integration. As the Founder of HC Advice and former Chief People Officer at Miro, she is known for her forward-thinking approach to embedding generative AI into HR operations—positioning talent as both the first line of defence and a key driver of technological evolution.

Hollie’s career is marked by senior leadership roles at organisations such as GE, Cisco Systems, YETI, and BMC Software, where she transformed HR functions across global teams. At Cisco, she led HR operations across 90 countries, supporting nearly 50,000 employees. As CHRO & SVP of ESG at YETI, she pioneered ESG frameworks and chaired the Public Company Compensation Committee. These high-stakes roles have sharpened her insights into governance, workforce risk management, and the intersection of AI ethics and cyber security—issues she tackles head-on in her keynotes.

A Stanford University certified Corporate Director and Thunderbird MBA graduate, Hollie has served on multiple advisory boards including Texas A\&M University and the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), where she co-chairs discussions on AI ethics, governance, and workforce transformation. Her 2024 presentation at the NACD Annual Director’s Summit explored how boards must balance innovation and risk when adopting GenAI—a topic that places her at the vanguard of cyber risk thought leadership.

Named one of the Financial Times Group’s Top 100 Board Candidates, and a recipient of the HR Transformation award at Silicon Valley’s High Tech Symposium, Hollie continues to influence boardrooms and C-suites alike. She is a regular guest on influential platforms such as the “Revenue Builders” podcast and a featured speaker at major industry events, including HR Retail 2025. If your organisation is navigating AI, workforce evolution, or the future of cyber governance, hire Hollie Castro via The Cyber Security Speakers Agency.