Janet Sherlock brings extensive board and executive experience, coupled with academic research in organizational design, to her role as founder and CEO of Org.Works. Her advisory firm focuses on creating efficiency and growth by simplifying organizational complexity.
Dr. Sherlock's research and experience reveal that unclear and overly complex organizational structures are major contributors to productivity and profitability challenges, as well as workplace conflict. She is dedicated to helping companies streamline their structures to achieve clarity, alignment, and exceptional results.
In her most recent corporate role, Dr. Sherlock served as Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Ralph Lauren Corporation, overseeing the company’s multi-billion-dollar global e-commerce business. Her leadership was instrumental in modernizing Ralph Lauren's technology, data, and processes enterprise wide.
Previously, she served as Chief Information Officer at Carter’s, Inc., and led the Digital and Omnichannel practice at Gartner, a leading research and advisory firm. Dr. Sherlock has also held P&L and technology leadership roles at organizations including Guess?, Inc., Calico Corners, British Petroleum, and ExxonMobil. Her board experience spans public, private, governmental, and non-profit sectors, where organizational design has been central to her success.
Recently, Dr. Sherlock has provided advisory services on AI strategy and organizational models, Executive Leadership Team (ELT) composition, product management structures, and digital team redesigns.
Dr. Sherlock holds a doctorate in Organizational Change & Leadership from the University of Southern California and is certified by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). She earned an MBA from Marymount University and a Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management from Penn State University.
