Communications & Change Leader for Tech Transformations

Peter P. Speliopoulos

415-***-**** *****.*.************@*****.***

Redwood City, CA 94065 Peter P. Speliopoulos Portfolio

Communications & Change Management Leader Translating Complex Technology into Clear, Executive-Ready Narratives

Expert communications strategist with a track record of translating complex technical concepts into clear, engaging content—including newsletters, FAQs, and executive-level presentations—across Fortune 500 and high-growth technology environments.

Change management partner with experience shaping persona-based impacts, stakeholder readiness, and cross-functional alignment for major technology transformations, digital fluency programs, data governance initiatives, and agile development transitions.

Executive communications specialist skilled in producing executive-ready presentations, dashboards, and leadership briefings that articulate program performance, surface insights, and build clarity across technical and non-technical audiences.

Versatile, highly organized communicator adept at collaborating with change leads, community managers, IT teams, and governance stakeholders to drive adoption, streamline workflows, and support enterprise-wide transformation.

Technologies

Email Campaign Management: Emma, HubSpot, Mailchimp

Web & Content Management Systems (CMS): Drupal, SharePoint, WordPress

Analytics & Survey Tools: Adobe Content Analytics, Forms, Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey

Collaboration & Knowledge Management: Confluence, Slack, Teams, Viva Engage, Workplace

Project, Workflow & Service Management: Asana, Azure Boards, Jira, ServiceNow, Smartsheet, Visio

Content Creation & Design Tools: Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), Adobe Creative Cloud, Camtasia, Canva

Generative AI: Applied generative AI for productivity enhancement, including research, creative ideation, and content development through advanced prompt engineering using ChatGPT 5.1, Copilot, Gemini, NotebookLM

Professional Experience

Caregiver Fallbrook, CA Nov 2023 – Mar 2025

Cared for my mother in the family home after my father’s passing.

Expanded AI expertise gained at Chevron by exploring generative AI prompt-engineering methods, evaluating tool performance across LLMs, and completing focused online coursework.

Contract Communications Consultant San Francisco Bay Area, CA May 2018 – Oct 2023

Chevron Corporation San Ramon, CA Oct 2022 – Oct 2023

Digital Operations Coordinator

Managed the end-to-end delivery of a digital fluency L&D program for Chevron’s global law operations, accelerating the adoption of an array of Microsoft 365 apps.

Built a centralized SharePoint resources hub and complementary engagement ecosystem that lifted L&D participation by 65% through thought leadership cascades, weekly how-to videos, monthly workshops, digital signage, and recognition spotlights.

Incorporated nascent responsible- and applied-AI best practices into content development workflows, enabling measurable gains in efficiency and engagement.

Designed executive dashboards translating complex engagement data into actionable insights for leadership decision-making.

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Xerox Corporation Palo Alto, CA Jan 2022 – Apr 2022

Marketing Manager IIoT

Directed the go-to-market launch calendar for Novity, an IIoT predictive maintenance solution from Xerox PARC, strengthening post-launch sales readiness and driving cross-functional alignment between the R&D, sales, and operations teams.

Implemented the HubSpot marketing automation platform to elevate brand awareness for Novity’s TruPrognostics predictive maintenance engine, authoring whitepapers, social media campaigns, and event collateral as part of an integrated content strategy.

Splunk Inc. Remote Feb 2021 – Sep 2021

Project Communications Specialist

Drove unified communications for the Endpoint Security Protection program across 10 workstreams, using Confluence to manage updates, align project milestones, and streamline team coordination.

Wrote and disseminated tailored FAQs, alerts, and compliance notifications to Linux, macOS, and Windows endpoint stakeholders.

Facilitated biweekly global forums via Slack with product and tech leaders to refine messaging and streamline rollout workflows, enhancing transparency and speed to resolution.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc.) Remote Jul 2020 – Dec 2020

Communications Manager, Infrastructure

Authored and implemented the communications playbook for the launch of a SharePoint knowledge hub that standardized data center construction processes across global operations, dramatically reducing costly rework and retrofits.

Streamlined wiki and Workplace communications processes and authored employee success stories to amplify engagement and project efficiency for 300+ infrastructure employees.

Judicial Council of California San Francisco, CA Jun 2019 – Dec 2019

Communications Analyst

Developed the IT PMO’s first tactical communications plan, enabling efficient digital service rollouts and increasing stakeholder adoption across the California court system.

Collaborated with the CIO to write leadership communications and coordinate town hall logistics, enhancing organizational alignment across the San Francisco and Sacramento offices.

Established a ServiceNow-based catalog of technology service offerings, improving accessibility and service clarity across the court system.

Kaiser Permanente Oakland, CA Jan 2019 – Jun 2019

Communications Associate

Developed and deployed integrated culture communications planning for KP IT’s 6,000-person workforce, boosting culture and DEI training by 72% and driving a 35% increase in community volunteerism supporting food insecurity programs.

Authored and managed all launch communications for an IT upskilling initiative and built the WordPress L&D site that attracted 500+ employees in its first quarter.

Wells Fargo & Company San Francisco, CA May 2018 – Jul 2018

Communications Lead

Authored the internal communications playbook for a data governance overhaul, ensuring a clear, authoritative narrative across a select group of 25+ senior executives.

Designed presentations and intranet content to further disseminate plan details across the bank.

Employment gap due to bank-wide RIF at Bank of the West Apr 2017 – May 2018

Received career transition outplacement support from Bank of the West following a strategic restructuring that impacted 5% of the workforce.

Balanced international travel with a proactive job search focused on contract communications roles supporting technology teams to maximize professional impact.

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Bank of the West San Ramon, CA Nov 2014 – Apr 2017

Communications Supervisor Jul 2015 – Apr 2017

Contract Communications Lead Nov 2014 – Jul 2015

Partnered with the CFO and SVP of capital management to create and operationalize a governance-aligned communications framework, ensuring regulatory compliance and driving a culture of accountability.

Directed internal and executive communications through the bank’s dress rehearsal and inaugural capital adequacy assessment (CCAR) and complementary stress test examination (DFAST) with the Federal Reserve.

Created original content and curated content from 12 business units, communicating governance strategies, risk management, compliance measures, and strategic oversight for six regularly convening governance committees chaired by C-suite executives and the Board.

Facilitated a weekly cross-functional community of practice of nearly 100 colleagues nationwide, fostering transparent communication, real-time feedback, and collaborative problem-solving.

Partnered with HR to shape a culture agenda for the finance organization, launching a social intranet and executive ghostwriting program that drove leader-led storytelling and boosted community participation to 93%.

Led change management communications alongside the IT and Data Governance leadership teams for a data mart implementation optimized for finance, risk, and treasury knowledge workers, driving the elimination of reporting errors and enabling advanced analytics and monitoring.

Education

University of California, Berkeley

A.B. (Bachelor of Arts), Philosophy

Professional Development

Better AI Prompts for Better Results (Stanford University IT Technology Training)

Introducing GPT-5 (OpenAI Academy)

Introduction to ChatGPT (OpenAI Academy)

Prompting with Purpose: Best-Practice Techniques for Harnessing ChatGPT)

Introduction to Generative AI (Google Cloud)

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