Barbie Brewer

Barbie Brewer is an International sensation with over 25 years of experience in leading HR and IT organizations across the globe. Her role has been quite significant in guiding fortune 500 companies with major brands such as Netflix, IBM, Cisco, Applied Materials, GitLab & Clickup.

During 2011-2017, she was the VP of talent for Netflix. She introduced people strategies and innovative solutions for the growing global workforce through atypical HR Practices and work environments, leading them to become one of America’s finest companies to work in. She directly managed a team of six exceptional business partners responsible for over 3000 employees. Her main motto was “to foster freedom and responsibility through amazing talent and avoiding any HR Practices or policies that cause a hindrance in the growth of Netflix itself.”

With great emphasis on remote and hybrid work, Brewer thinks that remote working is an advantage from which companies can derive great benefits. While great talent has always existed across the globe, it is now time that great opportunity does as well. Brewer focuses on the brilliance and skills that people can bring from all around the world. This not only promises the introduction of learning new cultures but also excellent practices that can equally benefit the company, the economy, and the environment.

As the first Chief Culture Officer (CCO) for GitLab, Inc., she has helped in shaping the all-remote company into a workplace where 1,600 employees spanning over 65 different countries can practice their work culture together, winning them many accolades. She brought forward her unmatched experience into the light and transformed her vision of a remote environment to ensure that a diverse workforce inspires companies to see their employees are their most valuable asset. . She believes that providing the workforce with opportunities and challenges, and giving them a sense of belonging, ensures that all talents are recognized.

Brewer wants organizations to value their employees by embracing the future of work so that they can equally adapt, surpass, and overcome challenges amidst the post-pandemic work culture. She believes that candid conversations and honest feedback are the cornerstones of a successful culture.