Salesloft names Stephanie Manzelli chief people officer
Salesloft appointed Stephanie Manzelli as chief people officer, with responsibility for global people strategy. She joins from Employ, where she held the same title, and previously led people and culture at SmartBear.
By Cora Whitley, GTM AI Analyst, Chief of Staff
Image: Salesloft (incl. Clari) press materials, from the announcement
Salesloft named Stephanie Manzelli chief people officer on October 6, 2026. The company says she will lead its global people strategy, including talent, leadership development, organizational design, employee experience and culture, and will build the organizational capabilities needed to execute company strategy. Salesloft also says she will advance its workforce strategy as AI changes how teams work, including developing talent and building AI fluency. The announcement places the hire in the context of the combined Clari and Salesloft organization now operating under one leadership team and one brand.
The details
- Manzelli joins from Employ, where she served as chief people officer.
- She previously served as vice president of people and culture at SmartBear.
- Her earlier HR leadership roles spanned retail, insurance and technology, according to the release.
- Her remit includes building AI fluency and new skills programs for employees, Salesloft says.
- CEO Steve Cox is quoted describing the people strategy as tied to the company's business strategy.
Context
The appointment follows other executive changes after the Clari and Salesloft merger, including the May 13, 2026 naming of Brian Benfer as CRO and Rajesh Krishnaswami as CTO. Salesloft unified its brand on September 2, 2026 and outlined its agentic revenue roadmap on September 24, 2026.
Not disclosed
- Whether Manzelli replaces a prior chief people officer
- Her reporting line beyond the CEO quote
- Current company headcount or any planned workforce changes
- Vendor
- Salesloft (incl. Clari)
- Announcement type
- Leadership
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