Hollie Castro

Hollie is a Senior Advisor at Norwest, specializing in human capital through an AI lens. Hollie is the founder of HC Advice, offering strategic guidance on talent retention and organizational growth.

A five-time Chief People Officer, Hollie has led talent strategy at Fortune 500 companies and late-stage startups, driving ROI, talent investments, and organizational cultures that support IPO readiness and global expansion.

Hollie's expertise spans global HR strategy, succession planning, diversity, and governance, making her a trusted advisor to the C-Suite and Board. She has managed large-scale budgets and workforces across 90 countries at companies like YETI, BMC Software, and Miro.

Fluent in five languages, Hollie is a certified Board Director by Stanford and NACD, with an International MBA from Thunderbird.