Annette Alexander

Chief People Officer, Wp Engine

Search every verified Annette Alexander interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Annette Alexander, Chief People Officer at WP Engine, participated in a session titled "How Orgs Can Intentionally Embrace Diversity" during Austin Startup Week 2020. Alexander stated that WP Engine removed college degree requirements from roles where they were not needed, and said that one third of the company's employees do not have a college degree. She described this change as opening up the candidate pool to attract more diverse and valuable candidates. Alexander also discussed WP Engine's practice of "open book management," which she said involves sharing financial information and business performance with all employees, providing financial training so everyone can understand the data, and maintaining an open-door policy where any employee can speak with leadership. She noted that the company holds weekly meetings where the CEO and executive team share updates and that employees have full transparency into company numbers each month.