Beth Karlsson
Partner & CHRO, Lightspeed Venture Partners
November 12, 2026 · Envoy · San Francisco
Where HR & Work Go Next
One room. One day. About 100 People leaders rebuilding the entire playbook while their companies grow fast, and getting into the messy reality of what that work actually looks like.
13
Speakers
100+
People leaders
1
Room, one day
Sponsored by
November 12, 2026
The Agenda
7:00–8:15am · Platinum
Wellness Activity
An optional, wellness-forward start before the noise begins. Think yoga, pilates, or a long walk.
9:30am–12:00pm
Innovation Hall
The day opens in a curated showcase of the HR + AI landscape — hand-picked partners, real use cases, and the workflows actually reshaping People teams. No vendor-hall sprawl.
1:00–2:00pm
Humans x Machines — Keynote + Fireside
A keynote on humans x machines in the AI era from Deloitte. Followed by a live fireside and open audience Q&A.
2:15–3:15pm
The Future of Work Face-Off
Everyone agrees on about 90% of where HR and work are headed. This is the other 10%. Three matchups, 15 minutes each, on the questions People leaders actually disagree about. The room votes.
Potential topics: Is the Chief People Officer role changing? What do career paths look like going forward? Should we tear down the HR model and rebuild it from scratch?
3:30–4:45pm
Live MPL Podcast
A live recording of the MPL podcast with three local Chief People Officers.
5:00–6:15pm · Platinum
After Party
Keep the conversation going.
Moments from past MPL Lives
What the day actually feels like.
Real rooms, real operators, from past MPL Live editions in Austin, New York, Toronto, and Boston. San Francisco is next.
Who you'll hear from
The speakers taking the stage.
A hand-picked group of Chief People Officers, Community Builders and operators — sharing what's working.
Stacey La Torre
Chief People Officer, Replit
Olivia Williams
Head of HR, Vercel
Chase Gharrity
VP People, Binance.US
Eric Bokelberg
Managing Director, HR Strategy & Technology, Deloitte
Zachary Parris
AI x Talent, Google
Paul Rubenstein
Chief Evangelist, Visier
Meghna Punhani
Chief People Officer, Eightfold AI
Lucia Guillory
Chief People Officer, Virta Health
Andrew Bartlow
People Leader Accelerator
Dart Lindsley
Host, Work for Humans Podcast
Andrew Meadows
VP People, Scribe Therapeutics
Who's in the room
The handful of peers who actually get it.
Heads of People, CPOs, and seasoned operators from companies in the 50–5,000+ employee range — people actively making the calls, not just exploring ideas. If you've ever wished you could compare notes with peers who truly understand the role, this is that room.
100-120
Local people leaders in one room
50–5,000+
Employee-range companies represented
CPOs & Heads of People
Seasoned operators making the calls
Tickets
Two ways in
Space is deliberately limited — when the room is full, it's full. Tickets are non-refundable.
Gold Pass
The core day- Full access to the MPL Live experience across the day
- Innovation Hall showcase
- Keynote, fireside & live audience Q&A
- The Future of Work Face-Off debate
- Live MPL Podcast recording
Platinum Pass
Everything in Gold, plus- The morning wellness reset (Act 0)
- Additional moments for deeper connection
- Exclusive swag and a few more surprises
- The After Party
From past rooms
What People leaders said
MPL Live was such a great event! I truly appreciate the curation that went into the day — from the marketplace, to the debates and keynotes and beyond. I truly felt so energized through the day.
MPL Live TorontoThe format was great — dedicated time to speak with AI companies about their unique offerings, then structured talks in the afternoon. The free-flow morning let people filter in and gave real opportunity to network and get to know the room.
MPL Live TorontoThe conversations are relevant and smart, from people doing the actual work right now. Daniel and Stephen’s facilitation makes the flow feel natural, like a conversation, weaving in nuggets from other interviews that deepen the learning.
MPL Live BostonLove the energy in the room, the networking, and most especially the talks. It was fun and informative — not an easy feat. I feel energized and challenged to build differently going forward.
MPL Live BostonA great opportunity to build a community of like-minded, forward-thinking people. We each solve challenges in isolation, without all the information — working with a community enables a better response.
MPL Live San FranciscoVery inclusive — it connected 100+ people who were relative strangers into a community. A good mix of 1:1 networking, group chat, and learning, with a strong spectrum of attendees and relevant content for startup HR leaders.
MPL Live San FranciscoQuestions
Good to know
Envoy, Downtown San Francisco — 410 Townsend St, 4th floor, San Francisco, CA 94107. It is a single, curated one-day experience.
Senior People leaders: 100+ Heads of People, CPOs, and seasoned operators from companies in the 50–5,000+ employee range.
Gold Pass is full access to the MPL Live experience across the day. Platinum includes everything in Gold, plus the morning wellness reset, additional moments for deeper connection, exclusive swag and a few more surprises, and the After Party.
Tickets are non-refundable. Space is deliberately limited — when the room is full, it is full.
Reserve your seat
Be in the room.
Space is deliberately limited and tickets are non-refundable. Choose your Gold or Platinum pass on Luma and lock in your seat before the room fills.
Location
Envoy, Downtown San Francisco
410 Townsend St, 4th floor
San Francisco, CA 94107