Jennifer Dudeck is a well-known Chief People Officer and human resources expert, recognized for her leadership skills in driving organizational growth and development. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and English from Albion College, and earned a Masters in Labor Relations and Human Resource from Michigan State University. Over the years, Jennifer has held multiple notable positions, including Vice President of Global Learning, Leader & Team Development, and Senior HR Director of Global Engineering Learning & Development at Cisco.

In her current role as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Red Hat, Jennifer leads and inspires teams to innovate new ways of working, learning and collaborating. She is passionate about creating opportunities for employees to grow their career and building inclusive pathways that empower everyone to achieve their goals.

Jennifer's expertise extends beyond HR as a former operations leader and human resources business partner for companies like Honeywell and Cisco. She has spearheaded multiple global HR initiatives, including global employee engagement and employee listening programs, and has experience in program development and implementation.