Holly Barbacovi

As Hasbro’s Chief People Officer, Holly Barbacovi leads the company’s global Human Resources organization, overseeing a people and culture strategy to attract and retain top talent, support strategic objectives, and reinforce Hasbro’s values and dedication to connecting people through play.

Holly joined Hasbro from Bungie, a video game company and subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment, where she most recently served as Chief Operating Officer and previously as Chief People Officer since 2021. At Bungie, Holly’s work championing a people-first culture enabled the studio’s rapid evolution to support multi-franchise development, as well as the studio’s transition to a dynamic, digital-first global workforce.

Holly previously served as Vice President of HR at Wizards of the Coast from 2016 to 2020 and has held various leadership roles across both HR and Operations at Amazon Games and Microsoft, where she spent over 16 years. A 24-year veteran of the tech and gaming industry, Holly has worked on franchises such as Kinect, Halo, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.

A strong advocate for DE&I and putting employees first, Holly has a digital-first mindset and deep expertise in the capabilities and innovative technologies needed to enhance the employee experience.

Holly has a bachelor’s degree in English from Western Washington University and an MA in Chinese Studies from the University of Washington. She is an avid gamer and enjoys spending time with her family and pets.