Kimberley Gilmour

Co-Founder & CEO at Sprinklr

Kimberley Gilmour is the co-founder and CEO of Sprinklr — a consultancy dedicated to building startup People Ops that actually work in the real world. Having led People Operations for some of New Zealand’s most iconic and high-growth companies, Kimberley has navigated the full spectrum of startup life: the chaos, the momentum, the identity shifts, and the deeply human moments in between. She knows the highs are high — but the hard parts are where the real growth happens. Today, she brings her experience and insight to earlier-stage startups, helping founders and teams face the messy middle with clarity, care, and a whole lot of lived wisdom.

Watch in:

When shit goes down, you’ve gotta step up

Success isn't a straight line up and to the right. In this candid and practical session, Kimberley shares the real stories — the missteps, hard calls, and people-first pivots — that shaped her experience scaling some of Aotearoa’s most ambitious startups. If you're in the thick of growing pains, this one’s for you.