Gerri Mason Hall

Gerri Mason Hall serves as a people and culture expert at Astellara. She is a C-suite leader with more than 30 years’ experience in organizational management and inclusive leadership, through the lens of equity and diversity. Her journey has ranged from legal compliance to human capital engagement, to cultural and social transformation. Her industry experiences are varied including transportation, hospitality, and data infrastructure.

In 2023 Gerri rewired, launching The P3 Team (Purpose, People & Processes), supporting select clients in refining their purpose and designing solutions for challenges related to their people. Leveraging her experience from both the private and public sectors, Gerri can quickly assess and identify the root causes of talent gaps and has curated a team of experts to intervene. P3’s clients range from a multi-billion-dollar global pharmaceutical company with fifty thousand employees to a US non-profit with 20 employees.

Gerri’s most recent corporate role was at NetApp, a Fortune 500 data infrastructure company. As its first chief of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging she crafted and led a 3-year plan exceeding goals from year one. Prior to NetApp, Gerri held a series of senior level roles, including CHRO, at Sodexo, at that time the 19th largest employer globally. Her final position on the executive leadership team included oversight for DE&I, Sustainability and Food Insecurity, covering over 250,000 employees in nine countries. Her strength lies in helping organizations elevate these issues to C-suite focus and integrating them into business strategies.

Augmenting her commitment to inclusion and advancing the underserved, Gerri is actively engaged in several non-profit boards including the UNCF, Women’s Business Collaborative and Generations United.

Gerri is a sought–after speaker and expert in the areas of Human Resources, Inclusion & Equity and Corporate Responsibility. A graduate of Vassar College and the George Washington University National Law Center, Gerri held several appointments in both the federal and District of Columbia governments, including the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Gerri is a native of Washington, D.C. and actively involved in her community. She is a member of the Executive Leadership Council and the Links, Inc.