Alan Cherry

Alan Cherry has a long and diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Alan is currently working at Divergent as the Vice President of People. Prior to this, they served as the Director of Human Resources at rPlanet Earth, where they played a vital role in hiring talented individuals for the start-up company focused on achieving zero plastic waste. Before that, Cherry was the Vice President of Human Resources at FF, an electric vehicle company known for its disruptive technology. Alan was also the Vice President of Human Resources at Picarro, a start-up company that aimed to revolutionize understanding of global carbon, water, and nitrogen cycles.

Cherry's experience in the automotive industry includes working as the Senior Director of Human Resources at Tesla Motors, where they played a crucial role in managing the company's rapid growth and organizational development. Alan was also the Vice President of Human Resources at Symyx Technologies, where they created the HR team and drove programs to improve culture and employee relations in a global workforce.

Additionally, Cherry has held positions at Network Appliance, Solid Data Systems, VLSI, and Autodesk, where they played significant roles in establishing and leading the HR function, creating regional HR strategies, and implementing organizational changes. Throughout their career, Cherry has demonstrated a passion for building talented teams, driving growth, and creating progressive organizations.

Alan Cherry received their Graduate degree in Business Studies from Dorset University between 1975 and 1977. Following this, they pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resources from Middlesex University from 1977 to 1978.