Virtual Leadership Exchange: AI Is Making Work Faster — But Is It Making Organizations Stronger?

Stephanie Larson is Principal, Market Insights at Seramount, where she translates research, market signals, and executive perspectives into clear points of view on AI, workforce transformation, talent, inclusion, and the future of work. Her work identifies emerging shifts in work and talent, connects them to the business questions senior leaders are facing, and develops Seramount’s market-facing point of view by leading the firm’s thought leadership.

Before joining Seramount, Stephanie spent 15 years in higher education, most recently as an Associate Professor of English and Gender Studies at Carnegie Mellon University. Her background in organizational cultures, gender, and labor informs the distinctive lens she brings to workforce transformation today. She is the author of two books and numerous academic publications. Stephanie holds a BA in English Education from the University of Illinois and an MA in English Literature and PhD in Writing & Rhetoric from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Stephanie lives in Madison, WI, with her husband and two children. Outside of work, she can be found hiking through the woods, planning her family’s next road trip, or reading her latest book-club pick.

Christian Santillo is the Director, Digital Strategy and Operations at Seramount. He is a data-infused, digital-marketing professional with more than 15 years of experience in bringing brands to life using digital platforms. His responsibilities at Seramount include oversight of the Seramount website, social media, marketing operations, search engine optimization, and other digital-marketing initiatives.

Prior to joining the Seramount/EAB team, Christian served as Associate Director of Marketing and Communications for Web Communications at his alma mater, College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. In this role, he led the College’s web communications team and provided strategic oversight of the College’s public-facing website and digital ecosystem as well as other digital-marketing strategies and operations, including paid social media and email marketing.

Christian lives in Central Massachusetts and enjoys traveling, hiking, and digital photography, and is an advocate for advancing awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity.

Zoe Burrow is Director of Partner Development at Seramount. In her role, she partners with organizations to develop and implement creative solutions that enhance employee experience, engagement, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Before joining Seramount, Zoe spent most of her career in the healthcare industry, including 4.5 years at the Advisory Board, where she specialized in delivering strategy, operations, and HR research solutions to large hospitals and health systems.

Zoe holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Richmond. She lives in Richmond, VA, with her husband and enjoys reading, running, and discovering new restaurants.