Chief Financial Officer, Hp
Search every verified Karen Parkhill interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In March 2025, Karen Parkhill, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of HP Inc., was recognized as one of Tri Delta’s 2025 Women of Achievement. On the organization’s podcast, she discussed her leadership philosophy, stating that she leads “with my head and my heart.” She attributed this approach to her dislike of “hard-nosed, tough bosses that didn’t seem to have a heart,” and cited a quote from Eleanor Roosevelt: “To handle yourself, use your head. And to handle others, use your heart.” Parkhill also reflected on her career, recalling that in the late 1980s she was given a coffee mug listing keys to being a successful businesswoman: “Dress like a woman, act like a man, and work like a dog.” She said she agreed with two of the three points but “never acted like a man and I never will.” She encouraged more women to pursue careers in finance and STEM, advising that success in demanding fields involves “pick[ing] the right place and be[ing] an open book at work and at home so people give you grace and will cover for you.” Parkhill noted that after her current work at HP, she intends to retire from her regular job and join additional corporate boards while continuing her philanthropy.
05/27/2026 Q&A: 27:26 HP Inc. provides personal computing, printing, 3D printing, hybrid work, gaming, and other related technologies in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Personal Systems, Printing, and Corporate Investments. The Personal Systems segment offers commercial and consumer desktops and notebooks, workstations, thin clients, retail point-of-sale systems, displays, software, hybrid systems, and endpoint security and services, as well as lifecycle services, including support and deployment, configurations, and extended warranty service…
02/24/2026 Q&A: 29:09 HP Inc. provides personal computing, printing, 3D printing, hybrid work, gaming, and other related technologies in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Personal Systems, Printing, and Corporate Investments. The Personal Systems segment offers commercial and consumer desktops and notebooks, workstations, thin clients, retail point-of-sale systems, displays, software, hybrid systems, and endpoint security and services, as well as lifecycle services, including support and deployment, configurations, and extended warranty service…
11/25/2025 Q&A: 31:06 HP Inc. provides personal computing, printing, 3D printing, hybrid work, gaming, and other related technologies in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Personal Systems, Printing, and Corporate Investments. The Personal Systems segment offers commercial and consumer desktops and notebooks, workstations, thin clients, retail point-of-sale systems, displays, software, support, and services, as well as hybrid systems. The Printing segment provides consumer and commercial printer hardware, supplies, solutions, and services, as we…
In today’s episode, Mindy Tucker has the opportunity to speak with fellow Theta Kappa sister from Southern Methodist University, Karen Lynch Parkhill—leader in business and finance and one of Tri Delta’s 2025 Women of Achievement. As the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of HP Inc., Karen is a powerful force in the corporate world. We’ll hear about her journey from finding her path in finance to overcoming challenges as a woman in leadership. She shares valuable insights and down-to-earth advice on resilience, confidence, and what it means to lead with both head and heart.
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