Heath Packard

Chief of Staff

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand16 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in leadership development and organizational design.
Proven track record in enhancing team collaboration and talent retention.
Strong background in internal and external communications.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Leadership Development and Organizational Design expert in the SaaS industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipOrganizational DevelopmentProduct MarketingInternal Communications

Other Skills

Public SpeakingProductionWritingEvent ManagementEditingMicrosoft OfficeTeam BuildingExcelEvent PlanningPowerPointTeachingCoachingMentoringOutlookMicrosoft Excel

About

I'm passionate about bringing out the best in people and teams. Particular areas of interest include: Leadership development: I've designed, implemented and evaluated leadership training to advance business and talent objectives; improved prioritization, collaboration, and talent retention as a coach, consultant, and manager. Communications: I've driven cross-functional internal and external communications; created messaging for brand and awareness campaigns, product announcements, customer support, and crisis response. Culture: I'm committed to aligning values, resources, and performance. I'm a natural connector with contagious optimism and care for people.

Experience

16 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Github

Chief of Staff, Engineering

Sep 2025 – Present · 7 mos · Remote

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Imprezario entertainment

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Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 3 mos · Orange County, California, United States

Playspace

Swiss Army Knife

Jan 2021 – Jul 2021 · 6 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

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Swiss Army Knife

Dec 2017 – Jul 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Doing various things with amazing people. We build tools to share the best teamwork processes for meetings.

Instagram

Internal Communications Manager

Jun 2016 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo · Menlo Park, California

Dropbox

Product Marketing

Mar 2013 – Apr 2016 · 3 yrs 1 mo · San Francisco, California

Co-creator and lead of employee groups dedicated to improving Dropbox culture. Influenced improvement in every targeted category, including leadership, feedback, learning and development. Report to Head of People. 03/14 to 04/16
Product Manager, Mailbox. Oversaw the product road map, communications, customer support and special projects. 03/15 to 04/16
Creator and manager of the Dropbox social media team dedicated to advancing business and brand objectives. Report to VP of Marketing. 01/14 to 02/15

Product MarketingInternal Communications

Independent

Leadership and Organizational Design Consultant

Oct 2011 – Sep 2025 · 13 yrs 11 mos · Palo Alto, CA

Primary focus is aligning organizational growth goals with employee development.
Assess talent management strategies; design and implement leadership and talent development programs.
Provide leadership coaching to employees of all levels.

LeadershipOrganizational Development

Ideo

Experience Lead

Jan 2010 – Oct 2011 · 1 yr 9 mos · Palo Alto, CA

Worked with leadership to improve talent development systems.
Co-led a peer mentoring practice focused on talent development. Created and facilitated leadership training courses and 360 feedback assessments.
Co-led the review and redesign of IDEO’s onboarding system with a focus on experience and operations.