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Founders hire me when they hit a scaling wall and realize they have zero HR infrastructure. I step in as a Fractional CPO to build your People Operations, compensation models, and talent pipelines from 0-to-1, translating your executive vision into an agile operational reality. Whether you are an early-stage startup building from scratch or a high-growth venture preparing for a capital event, I design the foundational human architecture required to reduce friction, protect your runway, and accelerate growth. 🚀 Core Specialized Offerings 0-to-1 HR Infrastructure: Building foundational People Operations, compliant employee frameworks, and scalable talent systems from the ground up. Compensation & Equity Architecture: Designing early-stage compensation structures, incentive alignments, and executive/founder equity frameworks to attract top talent without burning capital. Organizational Design & Scale: Re-architecting legacy systems for speed, managing M&A integrations, navigating Pre-IPO/going-public environments, and implementing AI-enabled platform workflows. Leadership Alignment: Translating complex organizational friction into actionable pathways that maximize leadership impact and align performance with business strategy. 💼 Elite Proven Experience I bring a unique blend of behavioral science, design psychology, and deep executive experience to high-growth tech and private capital ventures. My background includes driving strategic transformation, organizational effectiveness, and talent scaling for iconic global brands, platforms, and startups, including: Technology & Platforms: Microsoft, HPE, DocuSign Consumer & Financial Brands: Nike, Starbucks, Charles Schwab Enterprise & Ventures: Oracle-Cerner, Fintech startups, and Private Capital portfolios 🎓 Qualifications & Credentials Ph.D. in Organizational and Transformative Studies M.A. in Organization Development | M.S. in Counseling Psychology ICF Certified Integral Leadership Coach & Certified Wellness Health Coach (IIN) Master Assessment Practitioner: Certified in Hogan, EQ-i 2.0 + 360, The Leadership Circle 360, DISC, MBTI, and StrengthsFinder. If you need a builder who creates what doesn’t yet exist, minimizes organizational drag, and aligns your people with your business strategy, let's connect.

About Me I’m a life and business coach, designer, and founder of a financial wellness platform that blends money, mindset, and meaning. I’m also a graduate of the Hoffman Process, which deepened my ability to help clients break old patterns, build emotional awareness, and live with more peace, clarity, and joy. Whether you’re building something new, healing from something old, or simply ready to feel more connected and fulfilled—I’m here to help guide that transformation. What I Help With: • Life Clarity & Confidence: Let’s get clear on what you want and build a grounded, intentional path forward. • Personal Relationships: From dating and heartbreak to boundaries and friendship dynamics—we’ll get you feeling more empowered and emotionally aligned. • Emotional Wellness: I help you find peace of mind, reduce overwhelm, and reconnect with yourself. • Business & Career Growth: Whether you’re starting something new or scaling what exists, I bring strategy, vision, and real-world entrepreneurial experience. • Financial Confidence: I’ll help you shift your money mindset, reduce stress, and take control of your finances. • Creative Energy & Purpose: With a design background, I help people craft lives and businesses that reflect who they truly are. Why People Hire Me: • I bring heart and strategy—empathy with direction • I help you move through blocks instead of avoiding them • I’ve been there: built businesses, started over, found clarity • I integrate mindset work, emotional tools, and real action plans • I create a safe space—with just the right push when needed • I genuinely care about your growth, joy, and long-term success Let’s Work Together If You’re: • Ready for change but not sure where to start • Feeling stuck in your love life, career, money, or identity • Looking for more peace, purpose, and personal power • Craving a space to talk it out, work it through, and actually move forward This is your time to realign, redesign, and move into the life that’s waiting for you—with clarity, courage, and maybe even a little fun along the way.

Hi there! I'm Kate, with over 10 years of experience in strategy and management in the small business and startup space. As a startup executive I wore hats in Operations, Sales, HR, and go-to-market strategy and launch. Today I take all those skills and learnings to help you realize your company's vision and long term goals. If you have been looking to take your small business to the next level and grow your team, I'd love to work with you. Business functions I look forward to helping you in: Human Resources: hiring, onboarding, termination, training, and performance coaching. Sales: data driven sales process, conversion analytics, and team coaching. Operations: financial analysis, process building, project management, and organizational structure. Key Skills: Sales and Sales Operations process and training. Data Analytics and Business Metrics; how to identify, report, and analyze your business metrics. Leadership mentoring and consulting; people and performance management, feedback structures for open communication, how to inspire and get your team bought in to the "why" of the work. Go-to-market strategy; explore, validate, and launch new services or products. Project Management; project scope, key deliverables, and timelines. Company culture and values alignment How I like to work: My goal is to understand the root problems you are facing, and then work with you to build the tools you need longterm to solve those problems sustainably. I like to work collaboratively, lead with curiosity, and provide structure to our working relationship.