Teri Zipper

Teri Zipper

Managing Partner & Chief Executive Officer - Sapient Insights Group

Teri Zipper is a force in the world of HR strategy. As CEO and Managing Partner of Sapient Insights Group, a woman-owned HR Research and Advisory firm. She helps organizations cut through complexity and turn people strategy into a competitive advantage. She is also the host of The Pivot Effect, a podcast for leaders ready to stop following and start leading.

With more than 25 years of global experience in HR consulting and HR technology, Teri brings rare depth to every engagement. She is a trusted advisor to organizations navigating complex transformations, helping them sharpen their HR technology strategy, elevate service delivery, drive sustainable change, and execute talent strategies that actually stick. Her expertise spans mergers and acquisitions, total rewards, talent management, and product strategy, across industries from high-growth startups to large multinationals.

Before Sapient, Teri held senior leadership roles at Mercer, including Software Business Leader, Product Strategy, Head of Client Success for Talent Technology, and directed the brand rebuild of the Compensation solution at Peoplefluent ahead of their acquisition. She holds a BS in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Louisville.

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