Saya I.

CEO

San Francisco, California, United States12 yrs 8 mos experience

AI Enabled

Key Highlights

Led AI transformation initiatives at Notion.
Scaled DoorDash from 800 to 15,000 employees.
Pioneered change management solutions for global organizations.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in HR transformation and organizational development within the tech and web3 industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipChange ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentHuman Resources (hr)Strategy & OperationsCommunicationTraining And Development (hr)Management

Other Skills

AI TransformationGlobal ExpansionsHR AdvisoryRecruitingPeople OperationsTalent ManagementEmployee Lifecycle Program DevelopmentHR Process OptimizationProcess TransformationOrganizational InnovationCulture ManagementCommunity ManagementCustomer SupportCreative WritingGraphic Design

About

I'm passionate about scaling the power of people. I get particularly excited about solving complex challenges for companies at the intersection of change – whether they're starting out, scaling up, or reinventing themselves. Currently at Notion leading special projects + AI transformation for the global People team. Former Head of People at OpenSea; scaled DoorDash from 800 to 15,000 (worked on Global Expansions, M&A, Culture Integration + Programs); and Board Advisor at E-Housing. I've also partnered with Japanese conglomerates on key transformation initiatives at the executive level. Focus areas: 1/ building organizations 2/ operational excellence 3/ executive + management coaching 4/ succession planning & execution 5/ transformation + change management design -- Side quests: baking, creating children's storybooks & DJing :)

Experience

12 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

1 yr 10 mos

Current Experience

Notion

2 roles

Special Projects: People

Promoted

Sep 2025 – Present · 8 mos

Architecting new ways of working. Working across AI Transformation / Customer Zero Projects / Global Expansions / S&O ✨

AI TransformationGlobal ExpansionsStrategy & OperationsLeadershipChange Management

Consultant

Jul 2025 – Sep 2025 · 2 mos

E-housing k.k.

Board Advisor

May 2025 – Present · 1 yr

Transforming how real estate is done.
e-housing.jp

Icmg group

2 roles

Executive Coaching, HR Strategy & Client Advisory

Promoted

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

VP, Design Anthropology & Culture | ICMG Next

Feb 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

Pioneering transformative solutions for today's systemic challenges, shaping Japan for tomorrow.

Aril studios

Fractional HR Leader

Mar 2025 – Dec 2025 · 9 mos · Tokyo, Japan

HR/People advisory, coaching & fractional leadership
AI transformation & deployment for organizations
Org & operations design
Change management & succession planning for next-gen talent and family successors
Clients include early-stage startups, tech decacorns & family conglomerates

HR AdvisoryAI TransformationChange ManagementLeadershipOrganizational Development

Teamfirst

Network Partner

Jul 2024 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos

Opensea

Head of People

Mar 2022 – Nov 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

Leading the People Team and growing the web3 ecosystem via the work I love best: enabling great people with big aspirations!
Led end-to-end People functions (Recruiting, People Operations, Talent Management & Development + Workplace Experience).

RecruitingPeople OperationsTalent ManagementLeadershipHuman Resources (HR)

Doordash

People | Global Expansion, M&A, People Programs, DEI & Employee Experience

Jun 2019 – Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Built, led & supported foundational programs, operations, and organizational structures that have supported and accelerated 10x employee growth globally. My background is in I/O HR but my work spans Strategic & Operational HR. Also established and led a novel Culture Integration function to enable successful global expansions & M&A integrations.
Current and past work includes Org Dev, Employee lifecycle program development, L&D, DEI, Global Expansions, M&A, HR Process Optimization.

Organizational DevelopmentEmployee Lifecycle Program DevelopmentHR Process OptimizationStrategy & OperationsChange Management

Bitski

Everything | Employee 5

Jan 2018 – May 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos

Powering the Web3 creative economy at bitski.com.
First five employees; work ranged across Culture, Ops, Dev Rel, BD, Sales, Product Research, Community Management, Customer Support + Education

Culture ManagementCommunity ManagementCustomer SupportCommunicationStrategy & Operations

Ideo u

Teaching Team

Jun 2017 – May 2018 · 11 mos

www.ideou.com

Training and Development (HR)CommunicationChange Management

Aril studios

Founder/ Strategist

Jun 2016 – Mar 2020 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Change management / process transformation / org innovation consulting: Founded a boutique consulting service focused on enabling large, established organizations transform their innovation & solution development approach. Past clients include Cisco, SF State, Stripe, CA Community College Coalition, Nasdaq, Stanford University and more.

Change ManagementProcess TransformationOrganizational InnovationLeadershipStrategy & Operations

The khayay school

Associate Director

Aug 2012 – Aug 2015 · 3 yrs · Yangon, Myanmar

Managed day-to-day operations and HR function for a PreK - 8 international school (60+ employees; 150 students). Work included financial planning & forecasting, staffing modeling, employee handbook, policy & SOP creation, curriculum development, career coaching/training, admissions, operations management and general admin.
www.khayayschool.org

ManagementHuman Resources (HR)Training and Development (HR)