Jenny Gumm Ed.D. Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, Ca, Us

CHRO (Nov 2023 – Present)Interim (Jul 2023-Nov 2023)Promoted to lead human resources for Vir Biotechnology, a publicly traded immunology company focused on combining cutting-edge technologies to treat and prevent infectious diseases and other serious conditions. Serves on the Executive Leadership Team, reports to the CEO, and provides oversight for all aspects of human resources, including operations, recruitment, L&D, and employee relations. VP Learning and Development and HR Operations (Mar 2022 – Jul 2023)Assumed additional responsibility for leading Vir’s Human Resources (HR) operations, employee relations, data analytics and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) functions in addition providing strategic direction and oversight for Learning and Organizational Development.Senior Director, Learning & Organizational Development (Aug 2020 – Mar 2022)Joined Vir as a 250-person organization to build the Learning & Organizational Development function. Provided oversight for a portfolio of vendors and delivered essential programming to attract, engage, and retain staff. Set vision and created the first Development Roadmap focused on supporting professional and personal development needs of leaders, people managers, and the overall employee population, as well as driving employee participation, engagement, and retention.

San Francisco Bay Area

Established the boutique consultancy to support organizations through transition and growth and to provide fractional Chief L&D Officer services. Engagements ranged from large-scale change initiatives to executive coaching and workshop facilitation. Served as head of the L&D function for a FinTech business and leading provider of financing solutions to under-served small businesses; designed and facilitated senior leadership team alignment processes; coached teams and individuals on organizational effectiveness and resilience; and designed and implemented onsite mindfulness-based employee stress management programs for individuals and teams.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Greater Boston Area

Taught Workforce Planning and Business Strategy classes and was a member of the advisory board for the Master of Science in Leadership and Administration program.

Camden, Me

As a Leadership Development Consultant, I supported Brimstone on a variety of transformation projects. Brimstone is world-class at driving change, aligning leadership teams, and improving leadership performance."At Brimstone, we are unified in our belief that leaders can transform their businesses by embracing a disciplined approach to change. This belief helps us take a deep dive into the complex and often messy work of change and uncover the pivot points for true transformation. By partnering closely with our clients, we transfer our skills and knowledge along the way so that leaders at all levels can learn to drive change on their own. We know we’ve done a good job when our clients don’t need us any more—and this mindset truly sets us apart."

Scottsdale, Az

Managed all aspects of HR for 10,000 employees covering 10 Western USA states and 118 business unit sites, with revenues of $3B. Reported to the CHRO.Implemented corporate HR directives in the Midwest Group and set overall HR direction for approximately 10,000 employees and 12 Market Areas. Reported directly to the Midwest Group SVP and the Corporate SVP of HR. The Midwest Group had revenues of $5B.

Greater Chicago Area

Designed and implemented a new IT organizational structure to meet changing business requirements, and improve the effectiveness of the department. Responsible for the ongoing operations of legacy applications and systems, as well as the execution and support of e-business initiatives.

Key member of the senior merger team in company merger. Led the IT organization through all merger-related transitions, and re-aligned the IT organization with the merged company’s go-forward strategy to reduce run rate costs, stabilize organization and ensure business continuity.

Doctor Of Education (Ed.D.), Organizational Change

Mba, Finance

Bs, Finance