Webinar
Fireside Chat with Samira Rafaela, Co-Architect of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
April 29, 2025 | 8am PDT/11am EDT/4pm GMT
The EU Pay Transparency Directive mandates a fundamental shift in how global companies approach pay equity and transparency, influencing operations within the EU and across the globe. The clock is ticking towards the crucial compliance deadlines in June 2026 and 2027, and organizations are still grappling with the complexities of this new legislation and the pressing need for a proactive strategy.
Gain insider insights into the EU Pay Transparency Directive during an exclusive fireside chat with Samira Rafaela, the Directive’s co-architect and former European Parliament Member, Alex Skumiewski, Senior Manager, People & Organisation at PwC, and Maria Colacurcio, Syndio CEO. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear firsthand from the pen holder on the Directive’s purpose, how to prepare, and what’s next.
Gain clarity into:
- The strategic vision and motivations behind the Directive’s core pillars
- Critical priorities to move from planning to execution and the advantages of early compliance
- Predictions for what’s to come as Member States transpose
- The crucial role of technology in simplifying compliance and proactively preventing gaps
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Maria Colacurcio
CEO, Syndio
Maria Colacurcio
CEO, Syndio
Maria Colacurcio is passionate about helping companies build equitable workplaces where every worker is valued for who they are and their contributions. Prior to Syndio, she co-founded Smartsheet.com, which went public in 2018, and she spent three years at Starbucks, one of the first Fortune 50 companies to go public with pay equity results. Having started her career working on congressional campaigns, she has a long history of mission-driven work, and a compassionate and competitive attitude to spur change.
Rob Porcarelli
Chief Legal Officer & Chief Strategy Officer, Syndio
Rob Porcarelli
Chief Legal Officer & Chief Strategy Officer, Syndio
Rob is the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Syndio, and a career-long advocate for workplace fairness. Prior to joining Syndio, Rob served as the VP Assistant General Counsel at Starbucks where he led teams responsible for all labor, employment, and EEO issues, as well as general litigation.
Christine Hendrickson
VP of Strategic Initiatives, Syndio
Christine Hendrickson
VP of Strategic Initiatives, Syndio
With 15+ years of experience in employment law, Christine works in the intersection of HR analytics and the law. She partners with employers to provide strategic, practical, cutting edge, real-world best practice advice on pay equity, diversity, equity, and inclusion metrics. Before joining Syndio, Christine was a Partner and co-Chair of the Pay Equity Group at Seyfarth Shaw LLP.