Principal Consultant
Peggy Bridgford has supported C-level executives and their teams in global Fortune 500 companies, as well as led the HR function for several startup firms. She has worked in multiple industries including technology, biotechnology, medical devices, laboratory equipment, and advanced manufacturing. Whether you have 10 or 10,000 employees, Fractional HR of Silicon Valley can develop and implement the talent management programs you need to manage and grow your business.
Peggy is interested in bringing scalable solutions and best practices to growing firms. She is particularly interested in streamlining processes, utilizing AI tools, and automating administrative tasks.
Certifications & Training
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP)
Generative AI in HR, LinkedIn Learning, 2025
Generative AI, Recruiting & Talent Acquisition, LinkedIn Learning, 2025
Everything DiSC Certified Trainer, Wiley, 2021
Co-Active Coaching & Leadership, CTI, 2014
Flawless Consulting, Peter Block, 2014
Project Management Training (PMBOK), 2013
Certified 360 Assessments, CCL, 2012
Education
MBA, Strategy
Northwestern University
The Kellogg School of Management is one of the top-ranked graduate business schools in the country. Peggy worked with the Dean to develop the curriculum for a graduate course in international business on an accelerated timeline. She also served on the Honor Code Committee and earned the Dean's Award at graduation.
MS in Human Resources
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago offered a dedicated graduate program in Human Resources Management, and Peggy chose a concentration in Compensation and Benefits to strengthen her technical skills. Peggy's future-oriented thesis in telecommuting was decades before the pandemic drove a work-from-home culture.
BS in Business Management
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University has a strong reputation as a business school. As a junior, Peggy was selected to develop curriculum and teach four undergraduate courses in two academic departments. Through her participation in ROTC, she was commissioned as an officer in the US Army and was honored as a Distinguished Military Graduate.