Maatia Rickard Bio
Maatia Rickard is a devoted people leader with over 12 years of experience in Resource Management, Programme/Service Delivery Management, and Operations Management in multiple industries including two of the BIG 4, the UK charity sector, and a Global Technology Leader. She is a Senior Manager leading multiple operational functions within the Software Integrity Group at Synopsys. As a dedicated mentor, she supports people to actualize the full purpose and potential of both their personal and professional lives. This passion led to her heading up People Programmes to develop and lead on internal cultural & people focused programmes which included a newly designed and rebuilt Mentoring programme and Consultant Communities, furthering the integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion into every aspect of the business’ day-to-day work. Maatia is a founding Co-Lead of Synopsys’ Global PRIDE ERG (Employee Resource Group) and was recently awarded a Synopsys Excellence award for her work on People Programs and Inclusion and Diversity.