Lynn Martin
Chief Growth Officer, Government Workday
At Workday, Lynn Martin championed a pivotal partnership with the Defense Intelligence Agency, implementing a secure SaaS human capital management platform. This solution revolutionized human resources processes, enabling the agency to create a responsive, inclusive and motivated workforce to address the intelligence community’s shifting demands.
Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach said Martin has an unparalleled understanding of the public sector, combined with a proven ability to drive transformation and deliver results.
“Workday is fortunate to have Lynn guiding our customers, like the Defense Intelligence Agency, through their modernization journey,” Eschenbach said. “Lynn’s commitment to skills-based hiring and efficient HR and financial management supports Workday’s mission to help organizations thrive in the changing world of work.”
Why Watch
Martin enters 2025 with a clear focus on transforming the federal workforce into a more agile and efficient model. She emphasizes that modernization is about people, advocating for skills-based hiring and prioritizing mission success with a strong, adaptable workforce. She supports shared services to streamline HR processes and leverages AI to boost efficiency and workforce dynamism.
“I’m incredibly excited to be at Workday leading our efforts in the federal market,” Martin said. “It’s a privilege to partner with government agencies as they move forever forward on their modernization journey. Workday’s commitment to innovation and its focus on skills-based talent strategies are exactly what the public sector needs to build a more agile, effective and efficient workforce.”
Fun fact: Martin considers her most rewarding role to be a mother to three daughters and, even more so, a grandmother to two cherished grandsons. She enjoys spending time with her family, especially boating and entertaining on the Chesapeake Bay.