Gill Godfrey heads up Storable’s People Operations. And as such, you might say she’s the Queen of our Culture. And not just because she hails from the United Kingdom, but because she takes her charge as a leader seriously and knows that no organization can reach its full potential without empowering its people.
Gill’s formal education, while intense, was non-traditional. She graduated from the Institute of Training and Development, now the Institute of Personnel and Development. With a focus on change management and organizational design, she has completed thousands of hours of training to better understand how adults learn and adapt.
Her professional journey began in the UK and saw her move to Los Angeles, Austin, and Miami before coming home to Austin, TX. She’s served in a variety of senior HR positions with Virgin, Brightstar, Golfsmith, and several other SaaS providers. Every stop emboldened her passion for people and a transparent and open culture.
Outside of work, Gill is easily the most exciting HR person in the world. She narrowly escaped a stampeding elephant in India and has an elephant tattoo to remind her that she’s not about to get trampled no matter what challenge she’s facing. When she’s not off on an adventure or visiting family in England, Gill and her husband are at home in Austin with their two dogs, Martha and Annie. You’ll find them enjoying their pontoon boat on Texas lakes, experimenting with new recipes, and rooting on the Cleveland Browns and Southampton F.C.
Gill’s steadfast belief in an open, transparent, and progressive corporate culture is what continues to set Storable apart from other tech companies. She sets the pace, and we all enjoy the ride.
