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.

Kelli Henderson is the Vice President, Human Resources – Total Rewards at Aflac Incorporated. She has been with Aflac for 9 years and her responsibilities include broad-based compensation, employee benefits and wellness, and oversight of the corporate HR Business Partners. She has over twenty years of Human Resources experience spanning the financial services, higher education and manufacturing industries. Kelli has a master’s degree in postsecondary education from Troy University and a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University. She is a member of World at Work and the Society for Human Resource Management.