Elizabeth Barat serves as Chief People Officer at AppFolio, Inc. (NASDAQ: APPF), a leading provider of cloud-based property management software. In this role, she leads the company's global People function, overseeing talent acquisition, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion initiatives, learning and development, and total rewards. Barat plays a pivotal role in fostering a high-performance culture that supports AppFolio's rapid growth, empowering over 1,500 employees to innovate and deliver exceptional value to customers in the real estate industry. With more than 20 years of experience in human resources leadership at high-growth technology companies, Barat has a proven track record of scaling people operations during transformative periods. Prior to joining AppFolio in 2021, she was Senior Vice President of People at Cloudflare, where she built a world-class HR organization that supported the company's expansion to a multi-billion-dollar public entity. Her earlier roles include Vice President of People at New Relic, Director of People Operations at SuccessFactors (acquired by SAP), and various HR leadership positions at Visa and Charles Schwab, honing her expertise in talent strategy, organizational design, and employee experience. Barat's achievements include driving significant improvements in employee retention and engagement metrics at her previous organizations, implementing innovative DEI programs that enhanced workplace inclusivity, and partnering with executive teams to align people strategies with business objectives. At AppFolio, she has championed initiatives like the "People First" philosophy, which has contributed to the company's recognition as a great place to work and sustained talent attraction in a competitive market. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, Barat is a sought-after speaker on HR in tech and is passionate about mentoring the next generation of people leaders.