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Clarissa A. Peterson is an Executive Coach, Speaker, Author and Human Resources Executive. She most recently served as Senior Vice President – People at The Barack Obama Foundation. Clarissa has experience in all areas of HR, with special interests in leadership & team development, executive coaching, board development, cultural transformation, and mindfulness.
Clarissa is President of Ohana HR and works with executives and their teams in both for-profit and non-profit organizations. The goal is to accelerate leadership effectiveness of senior leaders and build high performing teams. Currently, Clarissa works with C-level leadership teams primarily in the healthcare industry, including academic medical centers, integrated delivery systems, health plans, and healthcare associations.
During her career trajectory, Ms. Peterson has served in several executive leadership positions. Before joining the Obama Foundation, Clarissa was Chief Human Resources Officer of Sophos, a global cybersecurity company. Prior to that Clarissa was the Chief Human Resources & Ethics Officer of Abt Associates, a professional services firm that applies systems analysis and social science techniques to social and economic problems. She also served as Chief People Officer for DLA Piper, one of the world’s largest law firms.
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