Title: Vice President of People
Company: Dexterity Inc.
Location: Altadena, California, United States
Diane Prins Sheldahl, vice president of people at Dexterity Inc., has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in human resources.
With over three decades of experience, Ms. Sheldahl has built a distinguished career in human resources (HR). Since 2022, she has served as vice president of people at Dexterity Inc. In this capacity, she oversees compensation, strategy and planning, total rewards, talent recruitment, performance management, and employee relations. Dexterity Inc. develops intelligent robotics solutions that integrate automation, machine learning, and AI to optimize warehouse operations, enabling businesses to handle tasks such as sorting, picking, and packing with greater efficiency and precision. Her experience also includes roles such as chief people officer at GHJ in 2021, executive vice president of people and organization at Virgin Galactic from 2020 to 2021, and senior vice president of talent and culture at Calix from 2015 to 2020.
Ms. Sheldahl also held positions at SpaceX as HR director in 2014, Hewlett-Packard as vice president of HR for multiple divisions from 2009 to 2014, and Honeywell in various HR leadership roles from 2004 to 2009. Earlier in her career, she held HR leadership positions at Emcore from 2002 to 2004, Agere Systems from 2001 to 2002, Archive.com from 2001 to 2002, Gateway from 1998 to 2000, and Abbott from 1992 to 1998. Laying an educational foundation, she earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial relations from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine. She also dedicates her time as a board member for the Los Angeles Leadership Academy, a public charter school serving grades K-12, dedicated to fostering academic excellence, leadership skills, and social justice in a diverse community, since 2004, and as a founding member of Chief in Los Angeles, private network for women executives, providing a supportive community, curated resources, and leadership development to empower members in advancing their careers, since 2021.
Reflecting on her path, Ms. Sheldahl takes pride in her pivotal role in enhancing Hewlett-Packard’s cloud business during her tenure. Collaborating with colleagues in a division focused on the chief revenue officer’s initiatives, she was instrumental in creating and designing a cloud solution that secured significant investment from the board of directors, driving substantial growth in the company’s cloud business.
Ms. Sheldahl attributes her success to the exceptional individuals and mentors who have supported and inspired her throughout her career. She values the opportunities she has had to learn and grow within innovative organizations. Committed to continuous development, she remains driven by the dynamic environment around her and the knowledge she gains from her team. Looking to the future, she aspires to launch her own company to transform the job search process. Her goal is to create innovative solutions that empower job seekers, making meaningful employment opportunities more accessible and effective for individuals from all backgrounds. Through this venture, she aims to leave a lasting impact on the employment landscape. In advising aspiring professionals, she emphasizes that the workplace will always revolve around people and their impact on organizations, which makes it essential to prioritize the human element for success.
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