Skills Management Best Practices to Maximize Talent

Cindy (Cyd) Mills

Professional Services Strategy and Operations Manager, Instructure

Cyd Mills is a seasoned operations professional with a diverse background, spanning cloud solutions, high-tech software, healthcare, education, legal, and travel and hospitality sectors. Cyd's expertise lies in developing and optimizing operational strategies that deliver tangible results. Cyd has held significant positions at startups as well as larger corporations. She has worked in and around resource management for over 10+ years and is currently the Professional Services Strategy & Operations Manager at Instructure. Cyd is passionate about innovation, collaboration, and transforming ambiguity into clarity.

Julie McKelvey

Global Resource Manager

Julie McKelvey is a results-driven Global Resource Manager based in Akron, Ohio, with extensive experience in optimizing workforce allocation and managing cross-functional teams. She has demonstrated expertise in vendor management, contract negotiations, and data-driven decision-making to meet business objectives. Julie has held significant roles in Resource Management at Advantive, MissionCloud, and AppDynamics (a Cisco company). Her leadership has consistently led to increased operational efficiency and cost reductions. Julie is a Resource Management Certified Professional. Julie also holds certifications in Business Analytics and Diversity & Inclusion in HR Management.

Oli Meager

Co-Founder, Skill Collective

A disruptor in the consulting space, Oli is the Co-Founder of Skill Collective, helping enterprises rethink and execute effective skills strategies. With deep expertise in HR Tech, talent transformation, and workforce development, he focuses on maximizing human potential through practical, no-nonsense solutions. Passionate about high-performance cultures, Oli brings fresh, provocative insights into the future of skills management.