ON24 Appoints Former Varo Bank CPO May O'Neal as Chief Human Resources Officer

ON24 Welcomes May O’Neal as Chief Human Resources Officer

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02/18/2025 - 08:00 AM

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, ON24 (NYSE: ONTF) announced the appointment of May O’Neal as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In this role, O’Neal will lead the global HR function and manage ON24’s talent and people strategy with a focus on building high-performance teams, strengthening leadership at all levels and fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.

“May is a proven leader with a strong track record of fostering people-first cultures, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome her to ON24," said Sharat Sharan, CEO, ON24. "As we continue to drive innovation for our customers, her deep expertise will be instrumental in shaping a people strategy that supports both our employees and business objectives.”

O’Neal brings over two decades of extensive experience in human resources and talent management. Most recently, she served as Chief People Officer at Varo Bank, the first all-digital consumer bank in the U.S. with a national banking charter. Prior to that, O’Neal spent 11 years at WageWorks as Chief People Officer, where she led a mission-critical team, played a key role in the company’s IPO, spearheaded multiple acquisitions, and created an engaged internal culture. Earlier in her career, she led the HR function at Zilog, where she played a key role in stabilizing and growing the company through a period of transformation and its return to the public markets. She also managed a global workforce across the U.S., Europe and Asia, driving initiatives to strengthen leadership, talent development and organizational effectiveness.

“ON24’s innovative technology and commitment to customer success are truly inspiring, and I’m thrilled to join the company to help cultivate an environment where employees can thrive,” said May O’Neal. “I look forward to working with the leadership team to invest in our people, strengthen our culture, and ensure we continue to attract, develop and retain top talent.”

About ON24

ON24 is on a mission to help businesses bring their go-to-market strategy into the AI era and drive cost-effective revenue growth. Through its leading intelligent engagement platform, ON24 enables customers to combine best-in-class experiences with personalization and content, to capture and act on connected insights at scale.

ON24 provides industry-leading companies, including 4 of the 5 largest global software companies, 3 of the 5 top global asset management firms, 3 of the 5 largest global pharmaceutical companies and 3 of the 5 largest global industrial companies, with a valuable source of first-party data to drive sales and marketing innovation, improve efficiency and increase business results. Headquartered in San Francisco, ON24 has offices globally in North America, EMEA and APAC. For more information, visit www.ON24.com.

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