Apr 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

• Advise leadership development platform on scaling learning solutions for enterprise clients

Aug 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 9 mos

• Guide compliance training platform on product strategy and content development for inclusive workplace cultures.

Jul 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

• A close-knit community of experienced HR, Finance, and Ops leaders.

Jun 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

• Launched premier community for Chief People Officers, driving peer learning and executive development.

Mar 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 2 mos

• Teach performance management and strategic leverage to HR leaders. People Leader Accelerator is the premier development program for strategic HR leaders of investor-backed, founder-led, technology companies.

Aug 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr

• Published thought leadership on workplace culture and career development for Quartz at Work.

Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 · 2 yrs

• Advised 30+ portfolio companies on talent strategy and organizational development.
• Co-created and co-led Next Gen People Leaders program for high-growth startups with Dasha Maggio.

Jan 2018 – Oct 2018 · 9 mos

• Led talent strategy and cultural initiatives for database company recognized on Wealthfront's Career-Launching Companies List 2018, Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startups 2018, and 2018 Deloitte Fast 500.
• Transformed and drove talent and people operations through pre-IPO growth phase (NASDAQ: BASE).

Nov 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 6 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Coach high-growth CEOs and executives at companies from seed to IPO and beyond, backed by YCombinator, a16z, Sequoia, and other top VCs. Specialize in accelerating founders, underrepresented leaders, and first-time executives across industries including AI, fintech, and biotech sectors.
• Served on advisory boards for 20+ HR tech companies and as an expert for YCombinator Growth.

Nov 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

• Drive GTM and product strategy for HR tech startups, helping launch 100+ companies to market.
• Contribute thought leadership as guest writer for PeopleTech's newsletter and ThriveGlobal partnership.

Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 · 3 yrs · San Francisco Bay Area

• Served as Gusto's first Head of People. During my tenure, Gusto was best known for its authentic and unique culture (no titles, no shoes!) and recognized as a Best Place to Work in 2015, 2016, and 2017 by SF Biz Times and named to Fortune’s Best Places to Work for Millennials and 100 Best Small and Medium Companies to Work for (#7).
• Spearheaded 10x growth to 450+ Gusties while keeping employee satisfaction high (eNPS > 90%).

Jul 2012 – Oct 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Trax Foundation was a non-profit aimed at raising funds for assistive robotic technologies. Our foundation raised over $250K & supplied vital walking robotics devices to war veterans.

Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 · 3 yrs · Mountain View

• VP International Strategy and Growth (2013-2014)
• Led global efforts to grow and deepen the learning experience for millions of learners in 190 countries. Drove international strategy, product management, user testing, business development, marketing, account management, community engagement (15K+ volunteers), and translations for 25+ languages of ~3.5M words and 6K videos. For focus regions, saw 100% to 1500% YoY growth.
• Chief of Staff to CEO Sal Khan (2011-2013)
• As Employee #6, played a multi-faceted role across strategy, partnerships, operations, HR & recruiting, facilities, legal, community, grants / donor management, and press. Highlights included cultivating KA's core values and culture, writing grants for the first ~$10M in funding, getting featured on 60 Minutes and TIME Magazine, and building the team to over 50, plus preparing for Board meetings with members including Eric Schmidt, Hemant Taneja, and Ann Doerr.
• On the side: Originated and wrote the LifeatKA blog (life.khanacademy.org, twitter: @lifeatKA) for 2.5 years, garnering 2.5K followers.

Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr

• Worked on a high priority SWAT team that led critical short-term initiatives within Search. Awarded "You Rock!" Award for Leadership. Promoted 10 months into the role.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2010 · 4 yrs

• Partnered with executive clients to transform their businesses.
• Focus areas: organizational and operational transformations for technology organizations
• Authored lean operations playbook for McKinsey teams to use for service organizations
• Co-designed and successfully piloted McKinsey’s own Initial Leadership Workshop on experiential problem solving and interpersonal development (~1,500 associates annually)
• Active in Stanford recruiting for the West Coast Business Technology Office
• Completed MBA executive program taught by INSEAD and Wharton professors (Direct-to-Associate path)

Jan 2005 – Jan 2005 · 0 mo

Jan 2001 – Jan 2004 · 3 yrs