Allison Grace

Allison Grace, SPHR, CEBS, CCP, CMS, GRP is a Human Resources executive with a unique combination of experience in private equity, in consulting on private equity transactions and as a leader in a private equity backed portfolio company.  She has served as Chief Human Resources Officer for Discovery Education and EIG Global Energy Partners, has led human resources transactions as a Senior Director with FTI Consulting and has held HR leadership roles in technology, publishing and non-profit organizations.  

Allison has built and led HR functions and teams around the world in the US, Europe, Australia, Asia and South America.  Her Human Resources expertise includes leading diligence activities in mergers and acquisitions and integrating teams and organizations post-transaction, as well as building the HR infrastructure and teams in start-ups and carve-outs. She has been a member of executive teams and a trusted advisor to CEO's. Allison has recruited and hired c-suite executives and independent board directors, and has experience across all areas of HR including employee relations, talent acquisition and development, diversity, succession planning, organizational development, benefits, compensation and performance management.

Allison is known for her direct, straightforward and practical approach delivered with a sense of humor.  She has deep experience across HR and partners with business leaders to offer insights that will help her clients succeed.  She especially enjoys rolling up her sleeves and building HR foundations that can scale for growing businesses.

Awards & Recognition

• 2022 Top 50 HR Professional Winner, OnConferences
• 2022 Outstanding Value Creation Award (Discovery Education Executive Team), Francisco Partners

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science & International Relations, Binghamton University
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Human Resources Certification Institute
• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) and Compensation Management Specialist (CMS), International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans & the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and Global Remuneration Professional (GRP), World at Work

Community Service

• Mentor, Project One Scholarship Fund - Providing mentoring to help students from under-resourced families successfully graduate from college
• Volunteer, Greater Charlotte SPCA -  Improving the quality of life of homeless animals through veterinary care, foster care, humane education, and spay/neuter programs 
• Supporter and Donor - Alzheimer's Association, The Relatives and Good Friends Charlotte