A proven track record of leading growth and driving impactful change across diverse organizations, from founding new ventures to leading global initiatives for Fortune 500 companies. Most recently, as Head of People and Operations at Appsmith, a fully remote Series B SaaS startup (Accel, Canaan, Insight Partners), I led the rapid expansion of our team (from 67 to 150 employees across 14 countries). My priority was to ensure high talent density, high performance, and a collaborative environment for our remote and global team while keeping HR "right-sized" for the stage of our company. As the size of the company and business model changed I was proactive about aligning our people practices and operations with the needs of the business. This means that I worked with my team to implement, update or overhaul, as needed, everything from the company handbook and PTO policy to payroll and benefits providers to performance reviews, recruiting technology, and onboarding templates. Notable accomplishments include building out our GTM function from zero, navigating a 25% reduction in force while maintaining a strong employee satisfaction rating (above 4.5 stars on Glassdoor) and the successful execution of 4 off-sites to foster a high-performance culture in a remote environment. I also played a key role in recruiting and developing executive talent and supporting the launch of the executive team. My company-wide perspective allowed me to effectively identify and address operational misalignments and serve as an informal coach to the founders and executives, contributing to the overall effectiveness of the organization. I am passionate about leveraging my unique blend of experience to help growth-stage companies build high-performing teams, cultivate thriving remote-first cultures, and achieve operational excellence.