Pat Wadors grew up as the youngest of 8 siblings. Diagnosed with
dyslexia while in college but has leaned on her neurodiversity as a
strength. She is a mother to 3 millennials, grandmother x2, and wife of 30
years. Introvert by nature, Pat is an advocate for results over talk and
works feverishly to embrace the quieter voices. A driver for writing this book
is her personal purpose, “I need to leave the world better than I found it, to
be kind, to give more than I get, to make a difference.”

Known for transformational and strategic HR leadership, Pat believes
that organizations thrive when they have a blend of people with differing
backgrounds and ways of thinking, and who feel they belong as a
contributor to the company’s success. As a LinkedIn Learning instructor,
Pat is known for her course on “Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging” which
was recognized in 2021 as a top 10 Global course on LinkedIn.

Pat recently joined Intuitive as their chief human resource officer in
October 2024. She has held various HR leadership and chief human
resource officer positions in the technology sector, including roles at UKG,
Procore Technologies, ServiceNow, LinkedIn; Plantronics, Inc.; and Yahoo!
She has served on the boards of several prominent technology companies,
such as Accolade, Inc., UKG, Second Harvest Food Bank, and El Camino
Hospital. Currently, she holds a board position at Moloco.

A multiple-time recipient of the National Diversity Council’s Top 50
Most Powerful Women in Technology award, Pat is renowned for her
transformative and strategic HR leadership. She is a sought-after speaker
on diversity and inclusion topics. Pat earned a BS in business management
and human resource management from Ramapo College of New Jersey.