Rose Velez-Smith is the CHRO of DoubleVerify’s. She is responsible for all aspects of human resources strategy and people function globally, including talent management, leadership development, total rewards, diversity, inclusion & belonging.

Prior to joining DoubleVerify, Rose managed global HR efforts for Pitney Bowes, spending more than two decades with the organization. She served as Vice President of Total Rewards and HR Shared Services, and led the organization’s COVID Management team throughout the pandemic. During her tenure at Pitney Bowes, Rose was responsible for developing and directing Human Resources Talent strategies globally. In addition, she has developed strategic workforce solutions in the areas of employee relations, engagement and development, recruiting, talent acquisition, mergers and acquisitions, and legal and regulatory compliance.

Prior to Pitney Bowes, Rose was Regional Human Resources Director at Navigant International. In this role, Rose was responsible for the overall development and coordination of human resources activities in the Northeast Region, including leading approximately nine acquisitions in a three-year period. She also spent nine years at Champion International in various HR roles.

Rose is actively engaged with her community as a volunteer and is a member of various professional organizations. She served on the board of the ATD (Association for Talent Development) from 2018-2020 and served as their chair in 2020. Previously she was on the Board of Directors for the Child Care Learning Center in Stamford, CT, served and chaired the Fairchester Board of the Networking for Teaching Entrepreneurship (“NFTE”) and served on the Corporate Advisory Board of Prospanica. Currently she services on the Corporate Advisory Board for the Center on Executive Compensation. Rose has been honored by the Hispanic Association of Corporate Responsibility “HACR” as a Young Hispanic Corporate Achiever and she received the Greenwich YWCA’s BRAVA award, which recognizes outstanding women achievers who have excelled in their professional careers and who also volunteer their time and talent to help others.

Rose has a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and master’s degree in Human Resources Development and Counseling from the University of Bridgeport, CT. She also completed several Executive Leadership Programs at the RBL Group, Cornell University ILR School and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
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