Leading Edge Consortium

Kendrick Settler

Kendrick Settler leads the high-volume Selection & Assessment function at Walmart, where he oversees assessment strategy and selection research for frontline associate populations at enterprise scale. His work focuses on…

Christina Norris-Watts

Christina Norris-Watts is the Head of Assessment & Talent Intelligence at Johnson & Johnson. She leads the enterprise-wide selection and development assessment strategy, oversees the organization’s skill strategy, and integrates these…

Victoria A. Lipnic

Victoria A. Lipnic is a Partner at Resolution Economics, where she leads the Human Capital Strategy Group. She advises organizations on EEO compliance, workplace best practices, and serves as an expert witness. She founded the…

Ben Hawkes

Ben Hawkes is the Director of TAPnet, a global network of in-house leaders in talent, assessment, and AI for HR, which he co-founded in 2017. Its members represent over sixty…

Katey E. Foster

Dr. Katey E. Foster is a vice president at APTMetrics, where she leads a solution delivery team with expertise in litigation support. Katey provides consulting services in the areas of…

Michael Bazigos

Michael Bazigos works at the intersection of I-O psychology, measurement, AI, and humanistic practice. As Professor of Organizational AI at Columbia University, he created and teaches the graduate course on…

Emily Solberg

Dr. Emily Solberg is a Managing Consultant for SHL and is based in the Chicago metropolitan area. She has over 20 years of experience working with large organizations in numerous…

Kristen Pryor

Kristen Pryor, M.S., is a Principal Consultant at DCI. Kristen has over 20 years of experience developing, implementing, and evaluating human capital systems in both the private and public sector.…

Toni Locklear

Toni S. Locklear, PhD is SIOP Fellow with 30 years of experience in the field of human resources management, having held positions in both industry and consulting. As APTMetrics’ Chief…

Nick Koenig

Nick Koenig, PhD is the Senior Director of Behavioral Science at Walmart. He focuses on the strategic integration of innovative, data-driven methods to enhance the people-led, tech-powered associate experience. Nick…