# Emily Mikailli

> Emily Mikailli is the CHRO and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Signifyd, the commerce protection platform based in San Jose, California. A former lawyer who traded the bar for the tech industry, she has led People and Culture at Signifyd since 2016, scaling the company's global workforce nearly 5X in headcount and over 25X in annual recurring revenue across offices in San Jose, London, Belfast and New York. Born and raised in Silicon Valley, she is known for a candid, human-centric approach to building teams and serves as Vice Chair of the board at Parisi House on the Hill, a nonprofit supporting mothers and children affected by addiction.

- **Role:** CHRO and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Signifyd
- **Organizations:** Signifyd, Parisi House on the Hill, SurveyMonkey, Google
- **From:** Silicon Valley, California, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Undergraduate degree, Duke University, Juris Doctor (passed the California Bar), Law school in California
- **Known for:** Led People and Culture at Signifyd since 2016, scaling the global workforce nearly 5X in headcount and over 25X in annual recurring revenue, Built HR and talent acquisition strategy across global offices in San Jose, London, Belfast and New York, Rose from Chief People Officer to CHRO and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Signifyd

## Career timeline

- **before 2016** — Worked at Google, then SurveyMonkey, where she was mentored by Becky Cantieri and the company more than doubled in size during her tenure
- **2016** — Joined Signifyd to lead People and Culture
- **2021** — Marked her 5-year anniversary with Signifyd
- **2025** — Spoke at Signifyd's FLOW Summit as Chief People Officer on 'Tales From a Career in Customer Obsession'
- **2026** — Serving as CHRO and Chief of Staff to the CEO; published a guest column on talent retention in HR Grapevine

## Achievements

- Led People and Culture at Signifyd since 2016, scaling the global workforce nearly 5X in headcount and over 25X in annual recurring revenue
- Built HR and talent acquisition strategy across global offices in San Jose, London, Belfast and New York
- Rose from Chief People Officer to CHRO and Chief of Staff to the CEO at Signifyd
- Recognized as a Tech Trailblazer by Sync NI
- Serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors at Parisi House on the Hill

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Published a guest column arguing that talent retention does not come from building perfect career paths
- **2026-01** — Shared reflections from Signifyd's 2026 Leadership Summit on LinkedIn
- **2025** — Spoke at Signifyd's FLOW Summit 2025 on a career in customer obsession

## Links

- Website: https://signifyd.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-mikailli-signifyd

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Last updated: 2026-07-17