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Gail F

Chief People Officer and startup advisor with deep experience helping companies scale through people, leadership, organizational strategy and best in class HR capability.

About Me

A dynamic HR and organizational leader with deep experience in startup environments and high - growth companies across technology, finance, education, and retail. Proven track record in helping companies scale sustainably through talent strategy, culture shaping, and infrastructure build - out. Expert at advising founders, CEOs, and executive teams on leadership development, DEI strategy, organizational design, and employee experience. Passionate about unlocking human potential to fuel business performance in fast - paced, high - change environments.

Jurisdiction

United States

Experience

Seniority LevelC-Suite
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Chief People OfficerCaaStle (Retail Tech Startup)
2018 - 2025

• Advised on scaling from startup to mid - stage by creating end - to - end people infrastructure: performance, compensation, talent acquisition, and manager capability building. • Designed and executed a global job architecture, enabling career pathing and internal mobility across 44 functions. • Launched a career development framework, improving retention and employee - manager engagement. • Built a high - performing People Operations team in India to deliver scalable and standardized processes. • Led HR Tech roadmap to unify systems and automate workflows. • Extracted the U.S. entity from a PEO and redesigned benefits — boosting employee participation by 10%. • Guided the company's COVID - 19 response and internal engagement strategy. • Contributed to CaaStle being named a Newsweek Most Loved Workplace in 2024.

SVP, HR – Global Product and TechnologyPearson Education
2014 - 2018

• Led HR for the global product and tech organization through digital transformation to platform - based education products. Responsible for delivering end - to - end HR: Talent and Leadership Development, Diversity & Inclusion, Executive Coaching, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Change Management and Organization Design • Introduced team - based executive coaching to align business goals and leadership behavior.

Senior Director – ReWork AmericaMarkle Foundation
2013 - 2014

• Directed national strategy for digital skills and employment initiatives, leading to the creation of Skillful, a workforce platform for local communities. • Partnered with tech and public - private organizations to shape policy and scalable workforce models.

Managing Director – Human Capital Management (HCM)Goldman Sachs
2000 - 2012

• Founding leader of the firm's HCM division; advisor to the CEO and Management Committee members • Built HR teams and strategy across 7 divisions, including Technology, Finance, Legal, and Compliance. • Designed and launched signature leadership programs, such as the Returnship™, advancing DEI and re - entry hiring. • Established Bangalore as the third - largest GS office globally through a strategic expansion and culture - aligned talent model. • Chaired People Development Committees and drove measurable DEI outcomes through scorecards and executive accountability.

Certification

Total Certifications1

Award recipient for leadership in talent innovation.

Skills

Core skills1
Languages1

Skills

LinkedIn, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Organizational Change Management, Executive Leadership, Budget Development, Management, Finance, Talent Management, Information Sharing

Languages

English

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