GVP People, Experience & Opportunity
Progyny
Cynthia is the GVP People, Experience & Opportunity at Progyny, where she brings her expertise in collaborative, employee-focused leadership to the human resources team. She excels in leveraging data-driven insights and creativity to enhance employee engagement, redesign benefits, and drive meaningful change that fosters growth, alignment, and progress.
Before joining Progyny, Cynthia founded The Talent Strategist LLC, a consultancy dedicated to helping small and mid-sized organizations navigate complex compliance and cultural challenges. Prior to that, she served as Director of Human Resources in the Washington office of Cleary Gottlieb, overseeing all aspects of HR and benefits. In addition to her corporate leadership, Cynthia is a commissioner for the District of Columbia, advising the Mayor on early intervention services for children aged 0-5 with developmental delays.
In today’s competitive talent market, standard health, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans just don’t cut it. To attract high-impact hires—especially those elusive “unicorn” candidates—employers need to get creative. This session will explore how organizations are going beyond the basics to differentiate themselves through innovative, meaningful benefits. From lifestyle stipends to mental health support and personalized perks, learn what today’s top talent is really looking for—and how to make your benefits package a true competitive advantage.