Clarissa Peterson

Clarissa Peterson, GPHR, SPHR, LPEC, serves as a Senior Consultant at NuBrick Partners since May 2019, focusing on leadership development and executive team performance. As the President & CEO of Ohana HR LLC, also established in April 2019, Clarissa provides comprehensive HR services with a focus on leadership and organizational transformation. Prior experience includes serving as Senior Vice President - People at The Barack Obama Foundation, where Clarissa led human capital strategy, and as Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at Sophos, overseeing talent acquisition and integration. Additionally, Clarissa held roles as Chief Human Resources and Chief Ethics Officer at Abt Associates, Chief People Officer at DLA Piper, and Vice President of Human Resources at both Abt Associates and Vialog Corporation, contributing to HR strategy and operations across various global organizations. Clarissa's professional journey is underscored by significant contributions to human resources governance, highlighted by previous board leadership roles at the HR Certification Institute.