Celebrating 15 Years

Prudence

Pitter

Global Head of HR, Auto

AWS

Greenwich,

Connecticut

2025 Cohort

Industry

Technology

Area of Expertise

Human Resources

Immediately Qualified to Serve

Compensation

Previous Board Experience

Nonprofit

Recognized as a thought leader and trusted advisor to C-suite executives and leadership teams, Prudence Pitter excels in driving leadership development, attracting and retaining top talent, and building comprehensive human capital strategies. She has over 25 years of broad HR leadership expertise across diverse industries and has influenced the employee experience profoundly, strengthening organizations by focusing on succession planning and employee wellbeing, making her an invaluable asset to any board.

With a keen ability to scale businesses while fostering an inclusive environment, Prudence partners effectively to deliver exceptional results. She has worked extensively with Boards of Directors, Leadership Teams, and various C-Suite executives, optimizing the productivity, culture, and morale of their workforces. She has led significant initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and major office relocations. Her leadership in union negotiations and organizational communication has driven impactful change, saving organizations thousands of hours and dollars.

In the technology industry Prudence has spearheaded scalable retention strategies. She has also engaged thousands of skilled professionals to support over 30% year-over-year revenue growth and achieved 100% performance management completion across 22 countries and 5 global business units. In her current role Prudence is the Head of Global HR, supporting businesses in over 20 countries. Her role involves scaling employee initiatives across three continents, achieving 85% of senior level internal succession planning targets. She has also achieved 89% retention of top and critical talent at the most senior levels through innovative mentorship programs. She has reorganized business units, while enhancing efficiency and saved more than 8,000 hours of senior executive time, over a twelve-month period, through regular delivery of people data analysis, which improved overall performance of the two largest teams in the organization. Prudence leverages data and produce metrics that highlight performance opportunities for leaders, which scales to all leadership levels. She also launched and led an employee wellbeing initiative, focused on building resilience. This initiative saw 85% employee engagement at all levels and resulted in a wellbeing drive that impacted several customers.

Code of Conduct: Governing Data & Emerging Tech

Boards are no longer observers of emerging technology; they are stewards of how it’s governed. This panel goes beyond awareness to examine how directors can structure oversight, define accountability, and measure governance effectiveness in AI, data use, and digital innovation. Panelists will share practical strategies for building governance systems that ensure transparency, ethical decision-making, and responsible innovation at scale.

Your First Board Meeting: A Director’s Playbook

Designed for aspiring and newly appointed directors, this session offers practical guidance on how to step confidently into your first boardroom. Learn what to expect in early meetings, how to contribute with purpose, and how to quickly build credibility and trust among seasoned peers. Gain insight into board dynamics, unspoken protocols, and the critical questions new directors should be ready to ask and answer.

Tactics that Work: Case Studies in Navigating Shareholder Activism

In this tactical, director-focused session, participants will engage in case-based exercises to dissect real campaigns and pressure scenarios. From activist letters to proxy fights, explore how boards can craft strategic responses that reinforce governance integrity, protect corporate reputation, and align with long-term priorities. Walk away with actionable tactics and frameworks to strengthen board preparedness in the face of growing investor scrutiny.

Inside the Boardroom: Resilience Planning in Action

This interactive session places directors inside the boardroom during moments of disruption. Through tabletop exercises and real-world scenarios, participants will explore how boards can apply structured frameworks to assess geopolitical risk, anticipate threats, and make decisive decisions under pressure. Designed as a classroom-style session, this breakout provides practical tools to strengthen oversight and build a proactive board response strategy in an increasingly uncertain world.

Reputation & Response: How Boards Navigate Shareholder Activism

As shareholder activism intensifies, boards face mounting pressure to defend strategy, protect corporate reputation, and engage stakeholders with clarity. This panel brings together seasoned directors to explore how boards can respond effectively while maintaining credibility, board alignment, and stakeholder trust. Hear real-world insights on navigating activism in today’s high-stakes, high-visibility environment.

Navigating Global Markets: Trade, Tariffs, and Supply Chain Strategy

As global disruptions reshape business models, this panel will explore how boards can navigate the practical complexities of trade, tariffs, and supply chain shifts across regions. Panelists will share how directors are guiding companies through regulatory changes, sourcing challenges, and new market risks, while seizing opportunities for growth and operational agility.

Strengthening Oversight: Risk Management and Board Resilience

This keynote will equip directors to think globally about risk through the lens of geopolitical foresight, cross-border tensions, and long-term instability. Learn how boards can strengthen oversight and guide enterprise-wide resilience by anticipating disruption and embedding a proactive risk culture in a changing world.