Shelie Gustafson is an operating partner, corporate board director and former Fortune 250 global executive with over 30 years of experience guiding organizations through transformation, portfolio shifts, and leadership transitions. She brings strategic insight to boards on succession, M&A, transformation, and human capital strategy.

As an Operating Partner focused on talent for AEA Investors, she partners with leadership teams to accelerate value creation through talent, organizational effectiveness, and operating performance, while driving cross-portfolio best practice development.

Shelie serves on the board of SCIO Automation GmbH a PE-backed, acquisitive, global automation focused on robotics, intralogistics and software solutions that modernize operations. She is a board member and serves on the governance committee of HRCI where she contributes to advancing the HR profession.

Previously, as Chief People Officer at Jacobs Solutions (2017-2025), Shelie helped lead the multi-year transformation of a $16B global enterprise with 60,000 employees, supporting a shift toward higher-growth, higher-margin markets. She was also the CHRO at CH2M and a key player in enterprise restructuring ahead of its $3.3B acquisition by Jacobs. Her experience spans public and private companies, including startup, ESOP, and Fortune 500 environments across industries such as technology, financial services, and energy, providing a broad perspective on governance, risk, culture, and enterprise performance.

Shelie holds a master’s degree in organizational communication and a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She is NACD Board Director Certified and holds SPHR and GPHR certifications.