Betsy Larson is a proven Total Rewards and HR leader with over 25 years of compensation and total rewards experience in higher education, Fortune 500 manufacturing, Fortune 100 health insurance, and Fortune 100 financial services.  

Betsy has served in roles leading compensation, developing total rewards strategies, designing incentive plans, performance management, and culture shift strategies.  As Head of Compensation at Indiana University, her work was recognized by the President of Indiana University with a Bicentennial Medal.  As Vice President of Compensation at MassMutual Financial group, she became a recognized Thought Leader by the CEO, and served as a member of the Diversity, Inclusion, Equity Leadership Committee to lead culture change across the enterprise.  

Betsy earned her Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana University and her Masters of Public Administration degree with honors from Indiana University.  Betsy has also been an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University in the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs where she has developed and taught compensation curriculum. 

Betsy has held leadership positions on various professional boards including founding and serving as President of two WorldatWork affiliates, Colonial TR and Blue Grass (KY) Compensation Association.  Additionally, she has served as Board Chair for the SHRM Foundation.  Betsy has been a frequent presenter to WorldatWork national and local groups, state and regional SHRM conferences, and CUPA (College and Universities Professional Association) National Conference.  Betsy also is a published author in WorldatWork’s Workspan, SHRM’s HRMagazine, and CUPA Magazine.