Provenir, a global leader in AI-powered risk decisioning software, today announced the appointment of Lori Copeland as Chief People Officer.

In this role, Copeland will be responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization. She will provide leadership and guidance to all HR functions and develop recruiting plans to bring new talent to expand Provenir’s workforce, which spans 25 countries across the globe.

A senior human resources executive with more than 20 years of experience, Copeland has a proven ability to engage key stakeholders, deliver results, and drive initiatives across complex global matrix organizations. Before joining Provenir, Copeland was Global Vice President, Human Resources, with LGC, a private equity-owned leading, global life science technology company. Before this, Copeland was the Global Human Resources Leader at General Electric (GE), Digital, a growth IoT startup within GE.

“Lori has an impressive background in human resources and organizational development and brings a dynamic blend of passion and expertise to our leadership team,” said Larry Smith, Founder and CEO of Provenir. “Lori’s leadership will be instrumental in supporting our people operations and cultivating a high-impact workforce as we grow.”

“I am excited to join Provenir as the company grows globally and invests in its employee base to deliver innovative solutions to the financial services market,” said Copeland. “As Provenir continues to deliver the technology to power financial institutions and fintech success worldwide, I look forward to growing and nurturing the company’s biggest asset – its people.