Alyssa Merwin Henderson — CEO
I lead LinkedIn’s global Talent Solutions business, partnering with CEOs, CHROs, and senior talent leaders at some of the world’s leading companies as they navigate one of the most consequential shifts in the history of work. Talent has become a board-level priority, tightly linked to growth, productivity, resilience, and long-term enterprise value. My role sits at the intersection of labor market intelligence, technology, and human decision-making, helping organizations translate data and insight into better workforce and business outcomes. Over the past decade at LinkedIn, I’ve had the privilege of building and scaling large, global commercial organizations across both Talent Solutions and Sales Solutions. That experience shaped how I think about durable growth at scale: clear strategy, strong operating rigor, trusted customer partnerships, and teams that pair high standards with heart and hustle. Today, my focus is on helping leaders tackle important questions such as: how to plan talent needs amid economic uncertainty and rapid skills change, how to attract and retain the capabilities most tied to business priorities, how to strengthen internal mobility and skills strategies, and how to apply data and AI responsibly to improve workforce decisions. I believe the organizations that will lead in this next chapter are those that combine insight with empathy, technology with judgment, and speed with trust. That is the work I’m committed to advancing alongside our customers, partners, and teams. Across my career, I've seen that the strongest relationships and businesses are built through authenticity, inclusion, and care for people. I strive to bring that same balance of ambition and humanity to how we serve clients and how we grow this business. Outside of work, I'm a mom to three, a lifelong learner and creator, a tennis player, and an active traveler with my husband, Richard.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS expert with a focus on talent solutions and sales management.
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Experience: 24 yrs
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Workforce Planning
- Sales Management
- Data-driven Insights
- B2b Growth
- Relationship-centered Selling
- Commercial Organization Management
- Strategic Initiatives
- Product Steering
- Market Innovations
- Team Building
- Sales Growth
Career Highlights
- Expert in talent acquisition and workforce planning.
- Proven track record in driving revenue growth.
- Strong advocate for data-driven decision-making.
Work Experience
Global Vice President, Talent Solutions (4 mos)
Vice President, Global Sales Solutions (3 yrs 11 mos)
Vice President, Sales Solutions Americas (4 yrs 4 mos)
Senior Director of Sales, Head of Search & Staffing, North America (2 yrs 5 mos)
Director, SMB Relationship Management, North America (2 yrs 4 mos)
Senior Sales Manager, East Region (2 yrs 7 mos)
The Top Percentile Collective
Advisory Board Member (4 yrs 10 mos)
Black Star Fund
Investor and Advisor (5 yrs 5 mos)
Stage 2 Capital
Limited Partner, Investor (5 yrs 6 mos)
Forbes Business Development Council
Member (6 yrs 2 mos)
Corporate Executive Board
Interim Head of Sales & Account Management (4 mos)
Senior Director, Sales & Account Management (4 yrs 4 mos)
Director, Sales (1 yr 6 mos)
Associate Director, Sales Executive (1 yr 11 mos)
Sales Associate (11 mos)
Education
BA at Smith College
International Affairs at Université Paris-Sorbonne
at Bolles
at The Outdoor Academy