Raquel Hoffstot is the Chief People Officer at Circular Services.

Patrick Felder is a purpose-driven human resources executive with more than 20 years of experience leading global people strategy for some of the world's largest organizations. As Senior Vice President of Employee Success at Salesforce, he leads HR strategy for a global workforce of more than 40,000 employees across Research & Development, Customer Success, and Professional Services.

Patrick is at the forefront of agentic talent transformation, helping organizations navigate the evolving relationship between human talent and AI. His work centers on closing the AI talent gap through large-scale reskilling, strategic workforce planning, and the redeployment of talent into future-ready, high-impact roles. He has also led global team expansions and complex mergers and acquisitions, demonstrating how HR can serve as a catalyst for innovation and business growth.

Throughout his career in Fortune 100 companies and high-growth organizations, Patrick has championed intentional leadership, inclusion, and equality. Guided by strategy, innovation, and a deep commitment to developing people, he brings a human-centered perspective to the future of work and the transformative role of leadership in an AI-powered world.