Kelsi McDonald Harris is the Chief Business Officer at Smartsheet. She has overall responsibility for the company's Corporate Strategy and operational excellence, in addition to leading its People and Culture organization. In these dual roles, McDonald Harris ensures tight alignment between the company's strategy and how it develops its people to position the company for long-term success.
Prior to joining Smartsheet, McDonald Harris was the Chief People Officer at Accolade, where she was responsible for the company’s People & Culture business for its 2,400 employees. She was instrumental in driving cultural transformation, international expansion and the company;s path to profitability. She also held the position of Vice President of Strategy and Planning and served as Chief of Staff to the Product and Technology organization. She previously worked in Human Resources roles at Target Corporation.
She holds a B.S. in Global Business and an M.B.A. with a Leadership emphasis from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
McDonald Harris is married and lives in Seattle. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her dog, Ruby, practicing yoga, and hiking the trails throughout the Pacific Northwest.
