Kyle has been in the recruitment marketing industry for 10 years – the last seven being focused on programmatic job advertising. Prior to joining Appcast, Kyle was the founder of a programmatic managed services company, Ripple, which was acquired in 2018.  Kyle’s ad tech background brings Appcast customers solutions that ultimately help them hire smarter and more efficiently than ever. When not on Zoom calls, you’ll find Kyle skiing, mountain biking, and hiking throughout Colorado with his Border Collie, Rider.

Peggy Anderson is known as a transformational leader in Talent Acquisition with experience across various industries. She is currently the Head of Global Talent Acquisition for Shutterfly.  Her previous experience spans the global brands of Apple, Microsoft, Blackbaud and Under Armour.   Bringing her expertise of Global Staffing Programs and Operations from Microsoft along with practical expertise of leading talent acquisition teams across all TA disciplines, she is currently leading the strategic changes for staffing across all of Shutterfly that includes our brands of Lifetouch, Snapfish, BorrowLenses and TinyPrints.  She and her teams have built creative strategies in talent acquisition such as an NFL extern program at Under Armour, video interviewing across various companies, high volume seasonal hiring at Shutterfly, global college recruiting and large transformational global simplification of staffing processes at Microsoft.  Her passion and energy for building strong teams and supporting the volatile staffing needs for the companies she has worked for is contagious.

At Shutterfly, our purpose is to help share life’s joy as the leading retailer and manufacturing platform for personalized products and communications. Founded in 1999, Shutterfly, Inc. has three divisions: Consumer, Lifetouch, and Shutterfly Business Solutions. Our Consumer and Lifetouch divisions help consumers capture, preserve, and share life’s important moments through professional and personal photography, and personalized products. The Shutterfly and Snapfish brands bring photos to life in photo books, gifts, home décor, and cards and stationery. Lifetouch is the national leader in school photography, built on the enduring tradition of “Picture Day,” and also serves families through portrait studios and other partnerships. Shutterfly Business Solutions delivers digital printing services that enable efficient and effective customer engagement through personalized communications. Together, we are Shutterfly, Inc.

Kerry Royer is influential in transforming the talent acquisition landscape and passionate about developing the future leaders of tomorrow. Over the last 15+ years, she has built a distinguished career leveraging a unique combination of sales, leadership, and vast HR experience.

As head of global talent acquisition at Verizon, she leads an organization that inspires and attracts people to join the network that’s moving the world forward. Responsible for global talent acquisition and recruitment marketing strategy, her team is shaping a dynamic candidate experience and building a diverse pipeline of talent to keep Verizon at the forefront of an ever-changing industry.

Kerry’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is seen in her team’s efforts driving the development of emerging talent through campus recruitment and brand ambassador programs, apprenticeships, fellowships and more. These initiatives help to deliver Verizon’s strategic workforce plan and foster an inclusive workplace for all.

Kerry lives in New Jersey with her husband and two daughters. When she’s not working, you can find her listening to an eclectic music playlist or podcast during a daily run or workout.

Lydia Dishman is Fast Company’s senior editor for growth and engagement. She has also written for CBS Moneywatch, Fortune, The Guardian, Popular Science, and the New York Times, among others.