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RIA Edge Orange County
October 19-21, 2026
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach | Dana Point, CA

Summer Hammons
Chief People Officer at Aspiriant
Speaker

Profile

Summer joined Aspiriant in 2021 as Chief People Officer, bringing more than 14 years of experience in the field of Human Resources. In addition to her role as Chief People Officer, Summer is a member of Aspiriant’s Executive, Compensation, Social Responsibility, and Operating Committees. She also co-chairs the firm’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) Committee and leads the 100% Employee Ownership taskforce.

Prior to joining Aspiriant, Summer spent two and a half years at Cetera Financial Group, where she focused on talent development, organizational design, and change management. She also served as HR Director for IMT Residential and held various human resources roles at Nestlé.

Summer earned a B.S. in Psychology from the University of La Verne, where she was a member of the swim and water polo teams. She earned her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) designation in 2014.

Summer grew up in Tucson, Arizona, and moved to Southern California after graduating from college. She is active in her local community, participating in local beach and canyon clean-up events and Aspiriant’s annual Day of Giving. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, hiking with her dog and husband, and spending weekends in Palm Springs and San Diego.

Agenda Sessions

  • Winning the War for Next-Generation RIA Talent

    4:35pm