Lorna Borenstein

Lorna Borenstein is CEO and founder of Grokker, the on-demand well-being engagement solution for global enterprises that include eBay, CVSHealth, Target, Dominos, Delta Air Lines and GE. Her new book,“It’s Personal: The Business Case for Caring,”thoughtfully examines the Human Connection Movement™ in the workplace, which is fueled by a growing desire among employees to feel more connected to one another and, as a result, better connected to their jobs. This movement has transformed the role of employers as the benefactors of well-being, and “It’s Personal” serves as a strategic and tactical guide for company leaders who want to embrace this transformational change, improve employee engagement and drive business results. Lorna’s expertise has recently been featured in several top tier outlets including Bloomberg, Today.com, Well+Good, ABC 10 Sacramento and Forbes.

Previously, Lorna was president of publicly traded Move Inc. and held a number of executive positions at Yahoo!, including chief of its global personals online dating service and head of marketing for its multi-billion-dollar worldwide Search & Marketplace businesses (Shopping, Travel, Autos, etc.). In 2000, Lorna launched eBay Canada out of her guest room in Toronto (with a newborn in tow) and went on to serve as eBay Inc.’s vice president and general manager. 

As a speaker and panel moderator at industry conferences, Lorna has presented on the current state of workplace well-being and engagement at several high-profile conferences. Her thought leadership has appeared in a variety of publications, including “Forbes” and “Entrepreneur.” Lorna also hosts GrokkerTV, the first WebTV show to bring HR leaders cutting-edge perspectives and provocative ideas to help them stay ahead of workplace culture and engagement developments.