Adelle Carlson Connors

Adelle Carlson Connors is an experienced HR executive currently serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Accela since May 2025, having previously held the position of Chief People Officer at UserTesting from June 2022 to May 2025. At UserTesting, notable contributions included orchestrating the transition to a private equity-backed company, overseeing a $7M HR budget, and implementing a comprehensive People Strategy that aligned with business objectives. Prior roles include various leadership positions at Dell Technologies, where Adelle advanced organizational development strategies, talent initiatives, and HR transformation projects. Adelle's career began at Mercer Human Resource Consulting, delivering solutions across multiple HR domains and leading technology-driven projects. Adelle holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas State University.