HR Chief Magazine July 2026 | Page 22

TOP 10 | HR LEADERS IN BANKING AND FINTECH

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Meghan Welch

: Plaid Employees: 1,200 Revenue: US $ 500m
As Chief People Officer for Plaid, Meghan Welch is responsible for developing and executing the company’ s global strategy as it scales its services. She leads talent acquisition, performance management, talent development, compensation, and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives in support of Paid’ s plans to deepen its infrastructure and expand its European footprint. Meghan joined Plaid in 2022, and before that held the role of Chief Diversity Officer at Capital One, where she worked for more than 20 years.
Meghan Welch CPO Plaid