Transformative, progressive, customer-first HR leader with experience growing world-class organizations ranging from start-ups to large enterprises.
Born and raised in the SF Bay Area, I'm an original digital and diversity native. I am passionate about supporting leaders in doing their best work, and having the maximum impact on their organizations. I seek out partnerships with folks that want to create a compelling and welcoming workplace culture for all.
I am a progressive thinker, willing to take risks, move fast, and build trust within a team. Hire me if you want the unvarnished truth - particularly when you need it most - delivered with tact, care, and sincerity. I'll help you and your team be their best!
Previously a Senior People Partner at Google, I most recently lead the employee experience team at Percipient.ai, a small AI-based software firm focused on supporting national defense missions and the organizations that run them.
Leading the employee experience/HR team to create and maintain a vibrant, welcoming culture for all as we grow, scale, and mature our business.
Partnering with CEO and co-founder to ensure proper scaling, prioritization of HR and other corporate initiatives, and ensure our culture remains vibrant and welcoming to all. Rebuilt HR tech stack for greater integration, efficiency, and data privacy.
Nov 2019 — Feb 2022
Google
Senior People Parnter
Served as senior HR partner to GM of the Google Cloud Security Products Organization, a fast-growing, high entrepreneurial org that has significantly contributed to Cloud's profits since its inception.
Partnered with newly-hired VP/GM to build his leadership team, establish and cascade organizational priorities, and launch a ton of workplace initiatives such as DEI for all, quarterly virtual rumbles, among others.
Jul 2017 — Nov 2019
CircleCI
Director, Head of Human Resources
As first HR leader in the company, I grew the function while building a highly welcoming, diverse, and totally distributed workforce. I was employee number 50 when I joined, and when I left we had just under 300 people globally.
Launched wide array of DEI programs
Launched comprehensive manager development programming
Introduced coaching program for all employees
Opened office in Denver, Chicago, Tokyo, Dublin, and Boston
Rebuilt the HR tech stack to move off PEO and create sustainable HR operations
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