Adam holds a Master’s in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and has worked in the talent management industry for 20+ years leveraging assessments and technology for candidate selection, leadership development, team collaboration, and employee engagement. He has extensive experience advising F500 customers on the valid and legally defensible use of assessments and approaches to integrate employee development into the flow of work. Above all, Adam’s career passion is to help people improve their lives at work. 

Morgan Whyte is a global HR and Talent leader who specializes in helping organizations grow through strong people strategies, modern hiring systems, and high-performing workplace cultures. With more than 15 years of experience, Morgan has worked closely with executive teams to align talent and business goals, leading initiatives across talent acquisition, employer branding, employee experience, and organizational development.

Morgan’s approach is grounded in the belief that great organizations are both demanding and deeply human. Their leadership philosophy focuses on creating environments where employees are challenged, supported, and empowered to do the best work of their careers. They are particularly passionate about turning hiring into a strategic advantage and building cultures that people genuinely want to be part of.

A major focus of Morgan’s work is the impact of AI and emerging technologies on the future of work. They are interested in how technology can improve hiring, decision-making, workforce agility, and overall organizational performance while still maintaining a people-centered approach. Their leadership style emphasizes trust, clarity, accountability, continuous learning, and inclusion, with the belief that the strongest teams are those willing to evolve and innovate continuously.

Alison Donnelly is a talent acquisition executive with over 15 years of experience in recruitment strategy and team leadership.

She currently serves as Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Greystar, where she leads efforts to attract and hire talent across a large global organization of roughly 30,000 employees. Her work focuses on strengthening hiring strategy, supporting hiring managers in making effective recruitment decisions, and developing Greystar’s employee value proposition to remain competitive in the talent market.

A significant part of her impact has been building Greystar’s campus recruiting and internship program from the ground up, creating structured pathways for early-career professionals to enter and grow within the organization.

Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza is a freelance journalist and From Day One contributing editor who writes about work, the job market, and women’s experiences in the workplace. Her work has appeared in the BBC, The Washington Post, Quartz at Work, Fast Company, and Digiday’s Worklife.