About Us
Raul del Barco has over 20 years of human resources leadership experience in non-profit, technology, and hospitality small to mid-sized organizations. He is known for building strong teams, inclusive workplace cultures, and efficient people processes that enable organizations to succeed with their mission and goals. Most recently, Raul was Chief Human Resources Officer at California Academy of Sciences, where he built the HR function from ground up and was instrumental in transforming the organization to one of accountability and results while maintaining a people-centric culture.
Raul is a trusted leadership coach and advisor and has partnered with boards on many projects including, CEO compensation studies, performance management, and sensitive issues.
Early in Raul’s career he was a job developer and case manager providing Spanish/English bilingual career support. He is currently a mentor with Upwardly Global, an organization that provides career coaching to recent immigrants.
Raul holds a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences with an emphasis in Ethnic Studies from San Francisco State University. Raul is SPHR certified and has completed the Center of Creative Leadership’s Leadership Development Program. He is a member of SHRM, NCHRA, and PEER 150, and active networker with human resources professionals.
Raul loves cooking, travel, fitness, and is writing a Peruvian cookbook.