NASA and Saatva HR Leaders to Headline McLean & Company Signature 2026

Pyle, currently the Chief Human Resources and Inclusion Officer at Space Center Houston, brings three decades of experience managing high-stakes environments. His keynote, "Building Culture the NASA Way," aims to distill lessons from his tenure coaching astronauts and engineers into actionable principles for trust, accountability, and innovation. He holds a two-time distinction as a recipient of the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal.

Contrasting the public sector approach, Saatva’s Maureen Burke offers a blueprint for rapid organizational scaling. Since 2021, she has overseen the company’s expansion from 180 to over 800 employees. Her session, "From Brand Promise to Employee Experience: Making 'Total Life Success' Real," focuses on the practical mechanics of aligning internal culture with external brand identity.

McLean & Company President Jennifer Rozon noted that the event’s theme, "Human-Centric, Future-Ready," addresses the pressure HR executives face to maintain organizational stability amidst technological shifts. The conference expects to draw over 700 attendees, offering a mix of peer-to-peer exchanges and research-backed strategy sessions designed to move beyond theory into operational application.