Willson Milne Overend ’91

Willson Milne Overend is an executive People leader and strategic advisor who works at the intersection of business and people, guiding organizations through significant transformation. Her career spans health technology, consumer goods, financial services, and consulting, with deep roots in Atlanta. Most recently, Willson served as Acting Chief People Officer at Verily Health, helping guide the precision health company through its evolution from a Google Moonshot to an independent company. Previously, she spent eight years at The Coca-Cola Company in leadership roles spanning Human Resources, strategy, culture, communications, and innovation. Willson earned her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Piedmont Healthcare Foundation and the Advisory Board of the Ron Clark Academy. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and three children.