Jacky Simmonds

As Chief People Officer at Experian, Jacky Simmonds has led a remarkable transformation, establishing the company as a global benchmark for people-first leadership. Since joining in 2020, she has driven a strategy focused on flexibility, leadership development, innovation, and inclusion—earning Experian the #14 spot on the World’s Best Workplaces™ 2024 list by Great Place to Work® and Fortune.

Jacky’s Future of Work framework has redefined flexibility and wellbeing, contributing to a 1.64% drop in regretted turnover, a 2.82% increase in tech talent retention, and an 84% employee connection to purpose. Her talent development strategy introduced market-leading platforms, including the Career Hub (visited by 68% of employees), Experian University, and AI-driven personalised career tools, empowering 81% of employees to report active professional growth.

Leadership development under Jacky’s guidance includes the launch of the Leadership Exchange and AI coach "Nadia", which facilitated over 35,000 coaching conversations in its first year. These innovations helped fill 60% of senior roles internally and maintain a Leadership Effectiveness score of 83%.

Equity and inclusion are central to her agenda. Since 2021, Experian has increased senior female representation by 3%, achieved an 81% Global Inclusion Index score (up 4 points), and won over 17 DEIB awards. Her team has also supported six major integrations globally, balancing business growth with a consistent, people-centric culture.

Jacky’s visionary leadership has positioned Experian not only as a top tech employer but as a global standard for HR excellence—where talent thrives and inclusive innovation shapes the future.