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Stephani Martin

6x First People Hire | Scaling VC-Backed Tech from Series A to C | Building Leaders, Teams & Talent

About Me

I've always been a builder. I've spent my career joining VC-backed technology companies early and building the People strategies, teams, and systems they need for what comes next. I partner with founders and executive teams to strengthen leadership, build high-performing teams, and create the organizational foundations that support sustainable growth. My experience spans organizational design, leadership development, talent strategy, total rewards, performance management, people analytics, AI adoption, and every stage of building and scaling a modern People function. SPHR | MBA

Jurisdiction

United States

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
SVP PeopleAffinity.co
2022 - 2026

Built and scaled Affinity's people function from Series A (40 employees) through Series C (250+), establishing foundational systems and leading the team through significant organizational growth and transformation. - Report to CEO and executive leadership on talent strategy, organizational design, and culture initiatives - Increased quality of hire by 17% through improved hiring processes and values-based interview frameworks - Drove 40% increase in team capacity through AI tool implementation, reducing manual onboarding/offboarding by 50% - Lead organizational restructuring and compensation framework design across cash, equity, and benefits - Spearhead international expansion into 3+ global hubs, establishing EOR partnerships and compliance infrastructure

VP PeopleAffinity.co
2018 - 2022

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Languages

English