What I Do

I work with founder/CEO and executive teams to define the true needs of the business, beyond the job title, and deliver the leader who can meet the demands of growth.

Typical roles include:
• CEO/COO, Chief of Staff
• VP & Director-level GTM leadership
• Executive Finance, Operations, People, Product
• AI/ML, Engineering, and Technical Leadership
• Category-defining hybrid or “first-of-their-kind” roles

Some roles don’t fit neatly into a job description. Some require a mix of skills you can’t Google. Often times, those roles unlock an entire business model.

This is a core specialty: I partner closely with founders to define what the business actually needs, clarify role scope, then deliver the exact candidates they need.

This might be:
• Hybrid AI + product roles
• Niche design/creative or strategic hires
• Niche engineering (AI, manufacturing, software, R&D)
• Cross-functional operators
• “Player-coach” roles in ambiguous or scaling environments

Before you hire, you need clarity.

I help companies:
• Distill talent assumptions vs actual business needs
• Define talent success criteria for the next stage
• Right-size the role (VP vs Director vs Head of / IC)
• Map the role into current org structure
• Avoid costly mis-hires from poor scoping or stage mismatch

Advisory can be a stand-alone engagement or the start of a search.

Build it right from day one.

I work with early-stage companies (10–50 employees) as a thought partner to the executive team to design and stand up the foundational People Operations needed to scale responsibly and support a strong employee experience.

This typically includes:
• Founder and leadership advisory on people decisions
• HRIS selection guidance and rollout planning
• Onboarding and offboarding processes
• Job descriptions and role clarity
• Employee handbook and core policies
• Benefits strategy and vendor coordination
• Baseline performance management and compensation frameworks