Ted Forbes

Ted Forbes has served as a business executive for 25 years in large companies like United Airlines and Capital One, and high-growth companies like Backcountry LLC and Cotopaxi. After years of strategy consulting on strategic alliances and merger integration, he pivoted to HR as a client-facing business partner; his career grew from Chief Learning Officer into Chief HR Officer.

A highly sought-after executive coach and consultant, Ted is known for his ability to accelerate the careers of leaders and to develop HR functions that drive economic value. His expertise has been honed by working across multiple sectors, ranging from technology to financial services to manufacturing to the outdoor industry.

With "Making HR Matter," Ted and co-author David Alsop pragmatically disrupt the notion that HR is a largely irrelevant function. They offer a better path for CEOs, C-level executives, and HR leaders to follow, thereby delivering real bottom-line impact for their companies.