Fidelma Butler
Chief People Officer
Couchbase

Fidelma is the Chief People Officer at Couchbase, where she leads the global People function in alignment with company values and goals. Her scope includes Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Facilities, Employee Experience, and HR Operations. Previously, she was VP of Talent and Organizational Development at Zendesk, overseeing global development, engagement, and learning. She began her career at Accenture in talent management consulting and later led HR at a fast-growing fintech firm. A chartered psychologist, Fidelma holds a bachelor’s in Psychology from Trinity College Dublin and a master’s in Occupational Psychology from Cardiff University.