Aug 2022 – Mar 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos · Los Angeles, California, United States · On-site

• Evergreen Select (formerly Omeat) is a Google Ventures-backed biotech company that has raised over $55M to build a proprietary cell-cultivation platform and scalable biomanufacturing infrastructure to produce low-carbon proteins at commercial scale.
• As Chief Strategy Officer & Chief People Officer, I served as the connective tissue between our science, business, go-to-market, and regulatory functions:
• Commercialization & Strategy: Partnered with the Head of R&D to translate our scientific pipeline into a go-to-market roadmap, defining the path from lab-scale innovation to commercial production. Helped position the company's B2B model to integrate directly into existing meat distribution networks across the US and Singapore.
• Regulatory & Government Affairs: Led FDA engagement strategy, navigating the novel regulatory framework for emerging biotechnology. Worked closely with our former FDA regulator (now CTO) to advance the company through regulatory review in multiple markets.
• Talent & Scaling: Built the People & Talent function from zero, recruiting PhD scientists, bioprocess engineers, and technical operators in a highly competitive market. Scaled the team during a critical growth phase while maintaining high hiring bars.
• Cross-Functional Operations: Operationalized R&D workflows to accelerate development cycles, including scaling bioreactor capacity from 200L to 10,000L. Bridged the gap between scientific research and business milestones — the same challenge facing AI companies moving from model development to production.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022 · 11 mos · Los Angeles, California, United States

• Sword Health is the world's fastest-growing virtual musculoskeletal care provider, now valued at $4B with $450M+ raised from Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, and Sapphire Ventures. On a mission to free two billion people from chronic pain, Sword pairs licensed physical therapists with FDA-listed AI technology to deliver clinical-grade care at scale.
• As interim Chief People Officer, I was brought in to build the People, Culture, and Talent function from the ground up during a period of exponential growth:
• International Scaling: Stood up People infrastructure across North America, Europe, and Australia simultaneously. Designed org structures and employment frameworks that supported rapid international expansion while navigating multi-jurisdiction compliance across healthcare-regulated markets.
• Talent & Hiring: Built the recruiting engine during one of the most competitive talent markets in a decade. Attracted clinical, engineering, and product talent to a health-tech company competing against Big Tech compensation packages — while maintaining high hiring bars and cultural alignment.
• Culture at Scale: Established Sword's People programs with the explicit goal of making Sword the best place to work in healthcare. Designed onboarding, performance, and engagement systems that preserved the company's patient-first ethos as headcount scaled rapidly across distributed, multi-country teams.
• Executive Partnership: Worked directly with the founder/CEO and executive team to align People strategy with business milestones — including fundraising, product launches, and market expansion.

Feb 2020 – Sep 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Acquired by The New York Times.**
• The Athletic is the leader in subscription-based sports journalism around the globe. As an integral member of the executive team, I built and oversaw the entire People, Talent & Culture function, earning us a spot on Fortune’s Top 100 Places to Work.
• Top 100 Medium Sized Best Places to Work in America - Fortune 2019
• Top 30 Places to Work in the Bay Area - Fortune 2020

May 2018 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

Nov 2016 – May 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos · San Francisco, California

• IPO 2022**
• Getaround is transforming the automotive space through on-demand car sharing. I worked closely with executive leadership to define and build a comprehensive People Team and presence to transition Getaround from a budding startup to a destination employer across the globe.

Oct 2015 – Nov 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo · San Francisco Bay Area

• Acquired by WeWork.**
• I was a member of the core team that launched and scaled the San Francisco/Bay Area market.

Aug 2013 – Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Gainesville Metropolitan Area

• I was a member of the founding team for the company's southeast tech hub. I oversaw the strategic vision for building and scaling the hub to over 120 employees through custom training programs designed to hire engineers from nearby technical universities.

Aug 2012 – Aug 2013 · 1 yr · Gainesville, FL

• A Grooveshark side project:
• Founders Pad is a startup incubator aimed at small companies looking to get their footing during their early stages of development.
• In addition to handling the HR needs for Founders Pad, I also acted as a resource to all the companies within the incubator. Some common areas of focus included hiring employees, defining internship programs, offering benefits for employees, and compliance.

Jan 2010 – Aug 2013 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Gainesville Metropolitan Area

• Grooveshark was a popular music streaming service for over 35 million unique users around the world. I created and directed the daily operations & HR organization for 120 people across four offices (Florida, New York, California, and Colorado.)