Mary Jantsch

Co-Founder

San Francisco, California, United States12 yrs experience

Key Highlights

  • Expert in career development and coaching.
  • Innovative tool builder for career transitions.
  • Experienced in talent management across startups.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Career Development Specialist with a focus on SaaS tools for professional growth.

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Skills

Core Skills

Career Development CoachingTalent ManagementCompensation & BenefitsPeople OperationsCustomer ExperienceCustomer Support

Other Skills

Tool BuildingProduct ManagementCommunity BuildingFacilitationLearning & DevelopmentSupply & Demand ManagementOnboardingTrainingManagementHR ConsultingCustomer ServiceInterviewing

About

I care deeply about helping people design careers that look less like ladders and more like ecosystems. I write, build tools, and offer working sessions for people figuring out what comes next. Previously, I built people, talent, and operating systems at startups like Buffer, Hipcamp, Tuff, and Elpha. After experiencing burnout, I experimented with a different pace of work while building a local small business, studying ecology, and redesigning my career as a portfolio of work. Now, I split my time between:
 → Supporting individuals as they navigate similar transitions and build optionality. → Writing and building products to help people design more sustainable careers. → Leading workshops and giving talks about my Career Season Framework.

Experience

Mary jantsch

Career Strategist | Tool Builder

May 2025Present · 10 mos

  • + working 1:1 with people rethinking their relationship to work
  • + building tools for them: Career Season Finder, Not Knowing Card Deck
Career Development CoachingTool Building

Quite contrary

Author & Speaker

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • A newsletter about career experimentation and pivots, through the lens of my personal career + lessons from the natural world.

No sweat gardening

Owner & Gardener

Feb 2023Jan 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

Elpha

Head of Talent

Jul 2021Dec 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Remote

  • Talent Pool, Product Manager, Community, Employer Brand, Writing
Talent ManagementProduct ManagementCommunity Building

Mary jantsch

Pay Transparency & Compensation Consultant

Aug 2019Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • People Ops, Compensation, Operating Principles, Performance, Facilitation, Learning & Development
Compensation & BenefitsFacilitationLearning & Development

Tuff

Head of People

Jul 2017Aug 2019 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Remote

  • People Ops, Talent, Systems & Operations, Learning & Development, Employer Brand
People OperationsTalent ManagementLearning & Development

Hipcamp

Marketplace Success Manager

Aug 2016Jul 2017 · 11 mos

  • Supply & Demand, Customer Experience, Operating Principles
Customer ExperienceSupply & Demand Management

Buffer

3 roles

People Ops & Talent Lead

Promoted

Oct 2015Jun 2016 · 8 mos

  • People Ops, Talent, Onboarding, Org Design, Internal Comms, Benefits
People OperationsTalent ManagementOnboarding

Senior Customer Advocate

Promoted

Nov 2014Oct 2015 · 11 mos

  • Customer Support, Product, Training
Customer SupportTraining

Customer Advocate

Nov 2013Nov 2014 · 1 yr

Education

Gonzaga University

Bachelor of Arts

NOLS

Semester in India — Organizational Leadership

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