Meisha-ann Martin

Dr. Meisha-ann Martin is an influential HR leader, workplace activist, and trusted voice in the evolving world of employee experience, strategic people analytics, and organizational culture. As Vice President of People Research at Workhuman, she sits at the forefront of workplace transformation—leveraging data and human insight to drive more equitable, engaging, and high-performing cultures.

A featured expert in Forbes, Fortune, Bloomberg, Gallup, HR Executive, and HR Dive, Dr. Martin is a sought-after thought leader whose work bridges cutting-edge research and real-world impact. She is widely recognized for her ability to connect DEI, talent development, and human capital strategy with the measurable outcomes HR and People Leaders care most about—retention, engagement, and performance.

At Workhuman, a global leader in social recognition and continuous performance development, Meisha-ann leads efforts to uncover powerful workplace data through the Workhuman Cloud® platform. Her insights help forward-thinking organizations unlock employee potential and elevate their people strategy through gratitude, purpose, and peer-to-peer recognition.

With a background spanning internal consulting, organizational change management, and talent management, Meisha-ann brings a holistic and research-driven perspective to building workplaces where employees feel valued, seen, and empowered to do the best work of their lives.

Whether she’s on stage or behind the scenes, Dr. Martin challenges the status quo and equips HR professionals with the tools and strategies to create more human-centric, data-informed, and inclusive organizations.