Bio

People Strategy Executive for a variety of small and start up companies that have “scaled with soul”...including @stake (now Symantec), Sapient, and now Rapid7. She's recognized as a visionary in her field, and truly believes a great company starts with the quality and leadership of people you have on the team...and the culture you build to scale the organization. Known for shunning the term ''Human Resources,'' for she believes that if you think of your people as ''resources,''​ you are completely missing the point. She is passionate about what she does, and the companies she helps to build. Current goal: to help Rapid7 achieve even greater success than the other companies she's had the good fortune to have been a part of. They are currently crushing it. Specialties: Attracting and retaining stellar people in high growth companies. Helping executives to ''hold the mirror up,'' identify their strengths and weaknesses, and build the best possible culture for their business to excel. She is passionate about building amazing places to work that actually scale and thrive over time. Side gigs: Operating Partner, Pillar Ventures. Vice Chair & Board member, Hack.Diversity. Board member, BUILD, Advisory Board, Paperless Parts. Frequent thought partner to CEOs and their growing companies. Advisor to the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. She can also be found speaking about culture or sharing her blog on LinkedIn….and currently trying to finally finish the book she’s been working on for waaayyy too long.