Holly May

Holly May is the former Chief People Officer at Datavant, a health data software company.1 She joined Datavant as employee #17 and played a crucial role in building and scaling the company's people, culture, talent, and organizational functions.2

Career at Datavant

Holly May joined Datavant about six months after the company was founded, taking on the first leadership role to steward People and Culture.1 During her tenure, she was instrumental in:

• Implementing the company's cultural values, known as the "Datavant Way"
• Overseeing the transition to a remote-first organization during the pandemic
• Managing talent retention during the Great Resignation period
• Leading the organizational integration project following Datavant's merger with Ciox Health

Achievements

Under Holly May's leadership, Datavant achieved notable success in talent retention. Despite onboarding the majority of current employees remotely, the company experienced "very little regrettable turnover" during a time of significant market upheaval.1

Approach to People Management

Holly May's approach to people management at Datavant was characterized by:

• Empowering employees at all levels to make decisions
• Fostering a culture of curiosity and constant learning
• Implementing meaningful onboarding processes, including assigning challenging projects to new hires
• Encouraging open communication and feedback across the organization

Current Status

As of the most recent information available, Holly May is no longer with Datavant and is currently self-employed.2 She is based in Cary and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.2