Invest in your team for the greatest results
I help mission-driven startups and SMBs growth with purpose—building the culture, teams and operational foundations that turn ambition into lasting impact.
About Me
I am a San Francisco based General Manager and People Operations executive with a track record of building and scaling high performing teams. I co-built a 75 person creative agency from the ground up—culminating in its acquisition by Salesforce in 2017.
Over the course of my career, I've partnered with hundreds of organizations across industries, from global enterprises like Chipotle Mexican Grill, HP, Johnson & Johnson, IBM and The Gap, to mission driven organizations like Chez Panisse Foundation, Catapult Design and Center for American Progress, to innovative growth-stage companies like Roku and Fyto.
My work sits at the intersection of people and strategy. I love working with teams solving meaningful problems and I specialize in mapping the right talent to the right goals, helping leadership teams build and activate the organizational capacity they need to create lasting impact.
Core Competencies
My strengths and experience coalesce into the categories of General Management, Project Management & People Operations
People Operations
Hiring & Recruiting, Culture Development, Internal Communications, External Talent Brand, Performance Management, End to End Employee Experience, Team Building, Comp & Benefits, Leadership Coaching, Manager Playbook, L&D
Relationship Building & Connecting
External Partnerships, Academic Partnerships, Networking, Curated Roster of Companies, Consultants and Partners for a Broad Variety of Business & Brand Needs, Introductions / Tee Ups, Meeting Facilitation
Strategic Planning, Positioning for Growth, Acquisition or Investment, Budget Management, Expense Policy, Process Design, Tool Selection, Process Efficiency, Project & Program Management, Systems Thinking, Real Estate & Construction Management, Space Planning
Business Strategy & Operations
Brand Development, Events & Marketing
Agency Selection Process, Contract Negotiation, Event Planning & Oversight, Brand Design & Development, Strategic Communications, Marketing Strategy. & Program Oversight
Case Studies
Recent ROLES and accomplishments
Fyto (Fractional Role)
I was Head of People Ops (fractional) at Fyto, a growing climate tech start-up.
Hired key leaders for pilot farm
Developed a custom performance review process and tool
Managed video and photography agency for upcoming fundraise and marketing needs
Served as POC for HR and legal issues
Collaborated with CEO on partnership strategy
Salesforce Design (Full-time Role)
I served as the Operational Lead for Salesforce Design, a strategic initiative focused on elevating design within the Salesforce eco-system.
Hired team of 18 people to work across enablement, marketing and program management
Managed all work streams at executive level
Owned the P&L and budget and led annual internal fundraising process
I was an Executive Recruiter and Organizational Development consultant for Catapult Design, a social impact non-profit design firm.
Led end to end recruiting process for new Executive Director
Partnered closely with Board of Directors on organizational structure and strategy
Served as Advisor to Board Chair
Catapult (Consulting Role)
Engagement Options
Here are some ways we can work together
Project Based Engagement
Work on specific time based needs such as hiring and recruiting, onboarding and performance review processes.
Fractional Head of People Operations
Ongoing part-time engagement with flexibility to scale up or down depending on business needs.
For specific tasks, meetings and anticipated and unanticipated needs.
On Demand / Day Rate
