Josh Newman

Josh Newman is a globally recognized HR and people strategy leader, currently serving as Global Head of People Strategy & Experience at WPP, the world’s largest marketing and communications company—with over $14B in revenue and 110,000 employees. At WPP, Josh leads enterprise-wide initiatives in workforce transformation, job redesign, employee listening, and the future of work—delivering people strategies that help global organizations thrive in an AI-powered, performance-driven world.

With a rare blend of business acumen and human insight, Josh is known for aligning talent strategy with organizational goals, crafting scalable models for human and machine collaboration, and telling data-informed stories that inspire change from the C-suite to the front lines.

Before joining WPP, Josh led strategic storytelling around the employee experience at Walmart, where he launched the company’s first global EVP and represented the retail giant on the World Economic Forum’s Future of Work Task Force. His cross-industry perspective and deep expertise in employee experience, organizational culture, and people analytics make him a sought-after advisor to CEOs and CHROs navigating complex transformation agendas.

Josh regularly consults on topics such as AI adoption in HR, the evolving role of the People function, and building agile, inclusive workplaces equipped for the future. His leadership sits at the intersection of strategy, technology, and human potential—making him a powerful voice for the next era of work.