Fractional CPO · HR & Culture Strategy
“Strategy that honors what was built — and shapes what comes next.”
Arlington, VA · Serving clients globally
People strategy is business strategy. When it comes to culture, leadership, engagement, compliance, and talent — most organizations don’t need more resources. They need the right strategic partner.
I am that partner.
Sherry D. Snipes is a senior HR and people strategy executive with 25+ years of experience building the kind of people infrastructure that makes organizations perform, retain talent, and lead with clarity. She works with CEOs, COOs, and CHROs who need a senior people and culture strategist — whether that means filling an executive gap, leading a critical initiative, or serving as the outside advisor who helps HR leadership think bigger and move faster.
“If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.”
— Toni MorrisonHer career has taken her from the C-suite of Arrow Electronics (Fortune 150, 18,000+ employees globally) to the American Institute of Architects (100,000+ members), to founding Global Diversity Collaborative, where she has served as a trusted advisor to CEOs, COOs, and CHROs across professional services, architecture, nonprofit, and association environments.
She partners with executive leaders at every stage — building people and culture strategy from the ground up, strengthening what already exists, and navigating the complex moments that define where an organization goes next. She works at the executive level, thinks in systems and process, and delivers strategies that are built to be executed, not just presented.
Enterprise HR architecture, policy modernization, and operating model design — from diagnostic through multi-year roadmap execution.
Risk & CompliancePay equity audits, affirmative action plans, and employee relations in close partnership with legal and finance leadership.
Executive and high-potential programs, succession planning, competency frameworks, and leadership pipeline development across industries.
AdvisoryTrusted thought partner to CEOs, COOs, and CHROs on workforce trends, talent risk, and human capital strategy at the board level.
Workforce diagnostics, engagement strategy, change management, and culture transformation tied to measurable, long-term business outcomes.
Equity & InclusionEmbed inclusive practices into HR systems, leadership accountability, and performance frameworks — as architecture, not a standalone program.
Connecting people decisions to long-term organizational performance and growth.
Executive effectiveness, accountability culture, and leading through transformation.
Talent strategy, succession, and building organizations that attract and retain exceptional talent.
From engagement data to executive action — building cultures that sustain performance.
Operationalizing equity inside HR systems, leadership pipelines, and business strategy.
Advancing women through sponsorship, succession, and systemic leadership investment.
The legacy and strategic advantage of HBCU institutions in shaping American leadership.
The intersection of cultural identity, institutional memory, and forward vision.
Italics denote in-house executive roles
Whether you’re looking to build people and culture strategy from the ground up, fill an executive HR gap, or bring a sharp experienced voice to your next leadership convening — Sherry is ready to engage. Engagements are by request.
To get started
sherrysnipes@gmail.comSherry typically responds within 2 business days.
Please include your organization, role, and a brief description of your needs.