Christy Punch

Christy Punch is a strategic digital workplace leader with 20 years of experience transforming how employees engage with technology at work. With a proven track record of turning innovative ideas into measurable outcomes, she specializes in aligning enterprise digital strategies with business goals to reduce friction in the employee experience and drive forward new ways of working.

Christy is a recognized expert in digital employee experience, product strategy, and technology adoption, known for translating complex enterprise challenges into clear, human-centered solutions. She’s led large-scale digital transformation initiatives across global organizations, from reimagining portals and intranets for hundreds of thousands of employees, to accelerating delivery for the developer experience.

Christy’s influence and passion extends well beyond the organizations she’s served. She was named one of Constellation Research's ‘Top 100 Leaders Transforming Employee and Customer Experience,’ recognized as a ‘Luminary’ by Digital Workplace Group for thought leadership, speaks at conferences around the world, and is a frequent guest on digital workplace podcasts. Her work has been recognized by Neilsen Norman's 'Best Intranets' and Step Two's 'Intranet and Digital Workplace Awards', and has brought her expertise to the judge’s seat for multiple industry awards.

Whether guiding digital employee experience strategy, developing governance models, or leading product teams, Christy brings a rare mix of technical fluency, user empathy, and business savvy - delivered with a Punch of personality. She believes a great digital workplace isn’t just a set of tools - it’s an intentional, evolving experience shaped by data, innovation, and culture.

Christy holds a Masters in Business Administration and a degree in Computer Engineering from Clemson University. She lives in Charleston, SC with her husband and rescue dog. When she’s not thinking about digital workplaces, you’ll find her fostering rescue pups, sipping hoppy IPAs, or chasing down her next Gwen Stefani concert.