As the chief people officer (CPO) at ZS, Oriana is responsible for shaping and executing ZS’s human capital strategy. Her role involves leading talent acquisition and management to ensure ZS attracts and retains top-tier talent. She focuses on enhancing the employee experience and engagement to foster a positive and productive work environment. Oriana is also instrumental in developing talent through learning and development programs, managing performance and overseeing compensation and benefit strategies. She aims to align ZS’s people practices with the company’s business goals, helping both our people and our company continue to grow together.

Oriana is known for her exceptional talent-spotting abilities and her ability to attract top talent. She is committed to enhancing diversity and streamlining HR practices. As a skilled communicator, Oriana excels in shaping an organization’s vision and overseeing its strategic execution. Tapping into her extensive global experience, she effectively influences senior leaders and aligns business objectives with human capital strategies. She consistently inspires and grows high-performing cultures and teams.

Before joining ZS in 2024, Oriana served as the chief human resources officer at Trustwave. She was responsible for the company’s global human capital and for optimizing Trustwave’s talent and culture. Oriana also served as a senior human resources leader at Discover Financial Services. She led all business partners and talent centers of excellence and set up Discover’s first-ever human resources information system (HRIS) and shared services function. Oriana has also held senior human resources leadership roles at Amazon and American Express.

Oriana holds a bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College and an MBA from Harvard University.