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Elevating HR & Talent Leadership: How Strategic CPOs are Driving Value Creation

By Loreal Shea | December 17, 2024

I recently sat down with Alex Bossetta, Partner, and Loreal Shea, Senior Principal, in Bespoke’s Talent Practice, to discuss the transformation of talent leadership, rising Chief People Officer appointments, AI adoption trends, and the growing importance of HR executives in driving organizational success.

Loreal Shea

Loreal Shea

Based in the Austin office, Loreal joined the Bespoke team as a Principal in April 2022. Prior to joining Bespoke, Loreal was a luxury travel advisor with Rudi Steele Travel for 9 years. In this role, Loreal strived in a fast-paced environment serving the travel needs of her high-net-worth client base. Loreal wore many hats in this role, operating her own business as an independent contractor that excelled in client services and relationships.

After growing up in rural Pennsylvania, Loreal slowly made her way to Texas stopping first in North Carolina, where she attended Wake Forest University. Loreal graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Political Science.