Freshworks appoints Johanna Jackman as chief people officer

Freshworks Inc., has announced the appointment of Johanna Jackman as the company’s new chief people officer (CPO). 

In her role, Jackman will be responsible for the company's global human resources strategy and operations, which oversees HR business partnerships, talent acquisition and employee development, facilities, compensation and benefits, corporate social responsibility programs, and diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy. 

Jackman joins the executive team and reports to Freshwork’s chief executive officer Girish Mathrubootham and President Dennis Woodside. 

Before joining Freshworks, she led people teams at Pure Storage, LinkedIn, and Microsoft and most recently served as chief people officer at Airtable.

“JJ is a great addition to the Freshworks team,” said Mathrubootham. “Her successful track record at high-growth tech companies and her international expertise working with global teams make her the perfect fit to support our diverse employee base who drive the long-term success of our business.”

“This is a special place – a globally diverse organization which in itself provides a massive benefit to our employees and customers alike,” said Jackman.

Jackman holds a Bachelor of Business degree from the Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Additionally, she serves as a member of the board of directors at Grafana Labs, an open-source interactive data-visualisation platform company.