Chief People Officer @ Zenefits

I lead the people experience programs at Zenefits including employee engagement, compensation, benefits, learning and development, employee relations, talent acquisition, and employment branding. Zenefits is a radically simple technology which removes the administrative barriers to business growth. Zenefits People Platform brings everything HR, payroll and benefits into a single application, improving the people experience and covering compliance 24/7, so that America's growth engine - small and mid-sized businesses - can find their zen.
    
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      Zenefits
  

One of the largest privately held software companies in Silicon Valley, Genesys has grown rapidly organically and through M&A. Reporting to the CEO, I direct and lead all HR functions globally.  A key sounding board, coach and partner for executives, in addition to my HR responsibilities I also lead Internal Communications and Community, Corporate Affairs, and our diversity and global corporate social responsibility programs. My focus is on driving the talent agenda and constructing an evolving HR foundation while executing on key initiatives related to:•	Talent Development and Leadership Effectiveness•	Talent Acquisition•	Internal Communications and Community •	Compensation, Benefits, and HRIS•	M&A, Process, Procedure, and Corporate Governance Genesys powers 25 billion of the world’s best customer experiences each year, enabling employee and customer conversations on any channel. Over 10,000 companies in 100+ countries trust our platform – on premise and in the cloud – to drive great business outcomes. With over 5,000 employees in over 60 countries, Genesys is one of the largest privately held software companies in Silicon Valley.
    
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About us

  Genesys® powers 25 billion of the world’s best customer experiences each year. Our success comes from connecting employee and customer conversations on any channel, every day. Over 10,000 companies in 100+ countries trust our #1 customer experience platform to drive great business outcomes and create lasting relationships. Combining the best of technology and human ingenuity, we build solutions that mirror natural communication and work the way you think. Our industry-leading solutions foster true omnichannel engagement, performing equally well across all channels, on-premise and in the cloud. Experience communication as it should be: fluid, instinctive and profoundly empowering. Visit genesys.com.


      Genesys
  

Advisor to innovative startup Threatminder. ThreatMinder leverages a proprietary system designed to access and evaluate the broadest set of data sources available to provide real time monitoring of all internet and social media communications for a variety of uses including: event safety, hiring risk, leadership protection, and more.
    
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As an instructor for a  required component of the Professional Certificate in Human Resources program, "HR, an Integrated Perspective", I designed, developed and delivered curriculum simulating a real-world experience of what happens when an organization must address needs that overlap the various HR functions, with an emphasis HR program planning and evaluation from a business perspective.  I also created a class called "Getting a Job in the 21st Century", designed to offer real world advice to students on how to get the job they want. SFSU is one of 23 campuses of The California State University (CSU), the nations' largest system of higher education granting bachelor's and master's degrees. CSU enrollment overall totals more than 409,000 students. The HR Management Program provides a foundation to effectively apply proven HR practices in attracting and retaining motivated employees in support of organizational goals. HR professionals in this program prepare students by teaching HR basics, exploring current trends, and sharing key strategies for partnering with leadership to create a thriving workplace culture.
    
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San Francisco State University

I directed and led all HR activities for this growing, innovative privately held technology startup. Responsible for the CD&A section of S-1 filed in 2011, this experience was the primary reason I joined.  Reduced time to fill, improved diversity metrics, and reduced agency spend by focusing on improving talent acquisition programs.  Made Best Place to Work lists and supported several executive level changes. MobiTV is a global leader in delivering live and on-demand video to any screen, connecting media reliably and securely anytime, anywhere, on any device. The company’s end-to-end platform delivers a true TV everywhere experience that helps service providers reduce time to market and control costs associated with the deployment and operation of high concurrency, multiple platform services.   MobiTV’s connected media solutions solve the complexity of delivering video across networks, operating systems and devices while managing associated rights. The company efficiently optimizes for network conditions to deliver multiscreen media services that center on empowering the viewer. 
    
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      MobiTV
  

After a two-year hiatus with Charles Schwab, I was invited back to oversee HR. In this role, I was responsible for implementing and developing all HR related programs.  I built a geographically dispersed HR infrastructure of 32 people in less than 5 months to support rapid growth and leadership changes, hiring over 60% of the entire workforce in one year. Created college and internship program, reduced search firm spend by 90% and average days to fill by 50%. Awarded SF Bay Area Business Times “Best Places to Work.”  I also spearheaded Organic’s external company culture blog.    As one of the first digital agencies, Organic has a heritage in building interactive solutions forFortune 500 clients. More than just a digital agency, Organic architects the right experiences that deliver effective interactions where brands and consumers meet. Innovation is at the core of everything Organic does, matching customer insights and technology with creative that delivers results. Organic is part of Omnicom Group Inc.
    
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      Organic Inc.
  

As the primary HR contact for 1200+ geographically dispersed employees in the Technology Division, major projects included developing and implementing a focal point performance review process, and oversight of the rollout of new performance and learning management system to all levels of the technology organization. Regularly leading various HR initiatives, including talent reviews, succession planning, organizational alignment and performance management, I was also an active facilitator in their best in class leadership development program. 
    
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Chief People Officer at Zenefits

Zenefits

Chief People Officer

Genesys

Chief People Officer

ThreatMinder

Advisory Board Member

San Francisco State University

Adjunct Faculty

MobiTV

Vice President, Human Resources

Organic Inc.

Executive Director of Human Resources

Charles Schwab

Senior HR Manager

Organic Inc.

Senior HR Manager

Mervyn's - soft goods retailer; Lucky Stores - grocery chain

Previous HR Experience Includes:

Sonoma State University

English Language and Literature, General

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)