Fireside Chat
Empowering Families, Energizing Workplaces: Shaping the Future of Mental Health
Kim-Sullivan
Kim Sullivan
Chief People Officer
Proofpoint
Alyson Watson
Alyson Watson
Founder and CEO
Modern Health
May 21, 2024
8 am PST | 10 am CST | 11 am EST
Join us on May 21 as we sit down with Kim Sullivan, CPO at Proofpoint, and Alyson Watson, CEO and Founder of Modern Health, to explore various aspects of the evolution of mental health in the workplace, ranging from the impact of flexible arrangements on family dynamics to the role of organizational culture in destigmatizing mental health issues.

Kim and Alyson will share their insights, innovative approaches, and best practices for developing and fostering a workplace culture that supports the whole person and their family.

You'll walk away feeling equipped with actionable insights to navigate the complex terrain of supporting families and advocating for mental health in the modern workplace. By championing a culture of compassion, you can help empower yourself and your workplace to thrive.

About the Speakers:
Kim Sullivan, Chief People Officer, Proofpoint
Kim Sullivan, Chief People Officer, Proofpoint Kim Sullivan, a seasoned business transformation strategist, brings a wealth of experience from diverse industries such as software technology, professional services, healthcare, and consumer industries. With a career spanning over 25 years, Kim has honed her skills in innovating and evolving business strategy, particularly in reimagining and transforming Customer Experience (CX) through People and Culture. 

Kim's true passion lies in the art of collaboration to solve complex systems problems that encompass people, processes, and technology. The more challenging and impactful the problem, the more she thrives, demonstrating her unwavering dedication and commitment. Her global executive experience has provided her with a unique perspective as a business professional, influencer, trusted advisor, investor, and coach in both B2B and B2C environments. 

Kim is the Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer at Proofpoint, at Proofpoint, a leading cybersecurity and compliance company that protects organizations' greatest assets and biggest risks: their people. Kim is accountable for architecting and enabling the company's growth strategy through People, Culture, and Transformation solutions. 

Kim and her husband, Raymond, live in Houston, Texas, and have four children and a sweet Toy Poodle named Theodore Pikachu.
Alyson Watson
Alyson Watson, Founder and CEO, Modern Health Alyson Watson is the founder and CEO of Modern Health. Modern Health is the comprehensive global mental health solution offering employees access to one-on-one, group, and self-serve digital resources for their emotional, professional, social, financial, and physical well-being needs - all within a single platform. Whether someone wants to proactively manage stress or treat depression, Modern Health guides people to the right care at the right time. It is backed by investors like Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, John Doerr, Y Combinator, and Battery Ventures and has raised more than $170 million in less than two years, making Modern Health the fastest entirely female-founded company in the U.S. to reach Unicorn status.

Prior to starting Modern Health, Alyson held leadership roles at digital behavioral health companies. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University and has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 and Fortune 40 Under 40 lists.
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