Parker Conrad.

Parker Conrad is the Founder and CEO of Rippling, the workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, and finance into a single system.

Conrad founded Rippling in 2016 after being ousted as CEO of Zenefits, his previous HR technology startup, amid regulatory compliance issues-making his comeback with Rippling one of the most remarkable second-act stories in Silicon Valley. Rippling's platform manages everything from payroll, benefits, and compliance to device management, app provisioning, and corporate cards-all tied to the employee graph at its core. This integrated approach eliminates the dozens of disconnected systems that most companies use to manage their workforce. Rippling has raised over $1.2 billion and was valued at $13.5 billion. Conrad has been candid about the lessons learned from Zenefits and how they informed Rippling's approach to compliance, culture, and growth. His ability to bounce back from a high-profile failure to build an even more ambitious and successful company demonstrates extraordinary resilience and entrepreneurial conviction. Rippling's rapid growth suggests that Conrad's vision of a unified workforce platform is resonating powerfully with businesses.