Liz Pavese

Liz Pavese is a seasoned business psychologist, HR leader, and people strategist with nearly two decades of experience helping organizations, leaders, and teams unlock their full potential. As Senior Business Psychologist at Workday, Liz partners with executives to shape employee experience, organizational culture, leadership development, and people strategy at scale—bringing both data-driven insights and practical coaching to the table.

Throughout her career, Liz has worked inside high-growth organizations, startups, and scale-ups, navigating the complex “messy middle” where vision meets execution. She has led teams, advised executives, and coached high performers, consistently focusing on the leadership capacity required to fuel growth. Her mission is clear: to reframe what it means for founders and organizations to thrive by investing not only in products, but in people and leadership readiness.

At Workday, Liz plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s employee listening strategy, leading strategic sales motions, and supporting millions in pipeline and revenue. She also facilitates executive strategy sessions, such as Workday’s three-year product strategy refresh, and serves as a brand ambassador through keynotes, webinars, and internal research collaborations. Her expertise in employee engagement, DEI, talent development, and organizational psychology makes her a trusted voice for HR and People Leaders navigating transformation.

A dynamic speaker and coach, Liz brings both credibility and practical experience to every conversation, inspiring leaders to rethink how they build inclusive, resilient, and high-performing cultures.