Preparing for a Future-Ready Workforce

Principal, People and Organization Technology, Media, Telecommunications, PwC

David Gunn

As a principal in PwC’s People and Organization practice, David leads HR Transformation efforts and supports the Workforce of the Future platform. David brings deep HR strategic and operational experience having most recently served as SVP, Human Resources at The Walt Disney Company.

While at Disney, David led the strategic and organizational transformation of HR with Disney’s CHRO. He developed one, global HR strategy for the company and led the build-out of modern capabilities in data/insight, employment branding, workforce technology, employee communications and employee relations – all to support the transformation of Disney in the rapidly evolving media and entertainment space. Additionally, David led HR client teams and was the primary HR business partner for all corporate functions, and was the point person for due diligence and M&A integration for three years.

Prior to Disney, David held HR leadership roles at Bank of America – during the mortgage and financial crisis, SAB Miller after the acquisition of Miller Brewing Company, GE Healthcare, and Chubb Insurance. David was also a consultant with McKinsey after business school.

David holds a Bachelor of Science in Comprehensive Sciences from Villanova University, a Master of Counseling Psychology from Chestnut Hill College and a MBA from Wharton.

David lives in Los Angeles.

SVP & Partner, Woodruff Sawyer & Co.; Director, Realty Income Corporation

Priya Huskins

Priya Cherian Huskins is a recognized expert in D&O liability risk and its mitigation. In addition to consulting on D&O insurance matters, she counsels clients on corporate governance, including ways to reduce their exposure to shareholder lawsuits and regulatory investigations.

Priya is a frequent speaker on D&O issues. She has appeared on CNBC and been quoted in publications ranging from the Wall Street Journal to Inc. Magazine. She is also the author of the D&O Notebook, a blog that analyzes and summarizes issues as they arise in the areas of D&O liability, insurance, and corporate governance.

Priya serves on the board of directors of Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O). She chairs Realty Income’s Compensation Committee, and previously chaired and now serves on its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

Priya serves on the board of Woodruff-Sawyer & Company, a 100-year-old commercial insurance brokerage. She chairs Woodruff-Sawyer’s Compensation Committee and serves on its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

Priya is a member of the advisory board of the Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance and is an active participant in their programs.

Prior to joining Woodruff Sawyer, Priya practiced corporate and securities law at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. She has worked with both public and private technology companies through all stages of their development, including IPOs and M&A transactions.

Priya was awarded her juris doctorate with honors from the Law School at the University of Chicago. She earned her undergraduate degree with high honors from Harvard University. She is a member of the California Bar.

Director, Human Resources and Organizational Development, Sempra Energy

Janette D. Piankoff, Ph.D.

Dr. Janette Piankoff, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development at Sempra Energy, has over twenty-five years of Human Resources and Organizational Development experience.

In her varied career she has worked for large public companies, internet start-ups, small family-owned businesses and her own leadership consulting organization.  While well-versed in the HR Generalist function, her expertise and passion lies in Leadership Assessment and Development.

Dr. Piankoff has worked for Sempra Energy for twelve years in several of the operating companies.  In her current role, she is responsible for Human Resources & Organization Development for the parent company along with a liaison role with the International companies.

Dr. Piankoff holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in I/O Psychology from San Francisco State University and Masters of Arts and Ph.D. degrees in I/O Psychology from California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego.

She is a member of SHRM and is on the Employer Advisory Board of the UCSD Rady School of Management.

A native Californian, Janette lives in San Diego with her two dogs.