North American HR Executive Summit - Spring Edition

Pat Wadors grew up as the youngest of 8 siblings. Diagnosed with dyslexia while in college but has leaned on her neurodiversity as a strength. She is a mother to 3 millennials, grandmother x2, and wife of 30 years. Introvert by nature, Pat is an advocate for results over talk and works feverishly to embrace the quieter voices. A driver for writing this book is her personal purpose, “I need to leave the world better than I found it, to be kind, to give more than I get, to make a difference.”

Known for transformational and strategic HR leadership, Pat believes that organizations thrive when they have a blend of people with differing backgrounds and ways of thinking, and who feel they belong as a contributor to the company’s success. As a LinkedIn Learning instructor, Pat is known for her course on “Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging” which was recognized in 2021 as a top 10 Global course on LinkedIn.

Pat recently joined Intuitive as their chief human resource officer in October 2024. She has held various HR leadership and chief human resource officer positions in the technology sector, including roles at UKG, Procore Technologies, ServiceNow, LinkedIn; Plantronics, Inc.; and Yahoo! She has served on the boards of several prominent technology companies, such as Accolade, Inc., UKG, Second Harvest Food Bank, and El Camino Hospital. Currently, she holds a board position at Moloco.

A multiple-time recipient of the National Diversity Council’s Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology award, Pat is renowned for her transformative and strategic HR leadership. She is a sought-after speaker on diversity and inclusion topics. Pat earned a BS in business management and human resource management from Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Bindu Garapaty is a passionate advocate for the human spirit, dedicating her career to helping people discover the intersection of happiness, human behavior and leadership. With a doctorate in clinical psychology and an entrepreneurial spirit, she brings the richness of those experiences into her role Chief People Officer at BetterHelp.

With over 25 years in leadership development, diversity and inclusion, education and women’s health, her career has spanned the healthcare, academic, biotech, tech, food tech and mental health industries, giving her a unique ability to connect patterns across disciplines and offer meaningful insights into culture and leadership.

Dr. Garapaty finds joy in building meaningful connections, giving back to her community and creating new experiences. She credits much of her inspiration to her two children, both student-athletes – one in Division I college athletics and one in high school.