Shelby Wolpa

Shelby Wolpa has spent 15+ years mastering people operations in high-growth tech companies like Palantir, Instacart, One Medical, and InVision. At InVision, she was the driving force behind their remote work strategies, leading an 800-person workforce spread across 30 countries and 40 U.S. states, all without a single office.

Shelby’s career began after studying economics at Texas A&M University. Initially recruited into HR consulting for her analytical skills, she quickly discovered a passion for the field, finding the perfect balance between supporting people and driving business success.

Now, through Shelby Wolpa Consulting, she advises CEOs, People Leaders, and Venture Capital Firms, specializing in helping Series A to C companies scale their people functions while creating world-class cultures. 

At the Responsive Conference 2025, Shelby will lead a session on building high-performance teams spread across the globe. She'll real-world strategies for improving remote collaboration, leadership, and culture, all designed for today’s distributed workforces. This isn’t just remote work theory—Shelby will give you the tools to manage time zones, keep your team connected, and stay focused on results.