Michelle Pullaro

Michelle Pullaro is a visionary, growth-oriented leader with over two decades of experience scaling organizations dedicated to expanding access to opportunity. As Chief Growth Officer of Empower Work, she is focused on reaching 3 million of the 40+ million workers who lack vital workplace support resources, creating lasting change for the backbone of our economy.

As Chief Operating Officer of Per Scholas, Michelle increased the organization’s reach by over 700%, expanded to quadruple the number of cities served, and built a team of 600 professionals—creating pathways to tech careers for over 30,000 Americans across 24 states. With a deep belief that talent is ubiquitous while opportunity is not, Michelle is committed to transforming support systems at critical career moments.