Hello, I'm Asha Pope.
About me: I’m a creative, solo-traveling mom who’s passionate about redefining traditional workplace culture in impactful and thoughtful ways. My goal is to help business leaders do their best work by shaping strong people operations, fostering an engaging culture, and driving strategic alignment—ultimately bridging the gap between empathy and execution.
Details
- Professional CategoryHuman Resources, & People Management
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience10-15 years
- Seniority LevelExecutive
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)150
Headline
VP, HR | Mentor | Coach
Experience
Founder
People & Culture LabJanuary 2025 - CurrentFounder of People & Culture Lab, a boutique HR consultancy and coaching practice dedicated to transforming workplaces and careers. We partner with high-growth companies and mid-career professionals to build cultures of clarity, confidence, and sustainable growth.
Sometimes we step in as a fractional VP/CHRO, driving people strategy and leading organizational change. Other times, we’re the trusted career coach behind the scenes, helping professionals navigate challenges or plan their next move.
No matter the role, our goal is the same: drive growth without compromising people’s well-being.
Director, People & Culture / People Business Partner
Human8February 2025 - CurrentLead global people strategy and culture transformation across the US and EMEA, while also acting as Principal HR Business Partner during CEO transition, M&A integration, and org change. Report to the Chief People Officer.
Head of People Programs & Principal People Business Partner
DutchieAugust 2024 - February 2025Held a dual role as Head of People Programs and People Business Partner, responsible for building scalable people programs (performance, L&D, engagement, DEI) while partnering directly with Product, Engineering, and GTM leaders to drive organizational design, workforce planning, and leader coaching through periods of hypergrowth and transformation.
Principal People Business Partner
DutchieMarch 2023 - August 2025Partnered with leaders across product, engineering, G&A, and GTM to scale people strategy during hypergrowth and transformation. Translated business goals into org design, workforce planning, and succession initiatives
Senior People Business Partner
DutchieMarch 2022 - March 2023Served as the first dedicated HRBP for distributed, fast-growing leaders and teams. Built foundational programs for onboarding, manager development, and performance rooted in employee feedback and business needs.
People & Culture Business Partner
Rapid FinanceJanuary 2019 - March 2022Led cross-functional efforts in workforce planning, succession strategy, and performance calibration at a high-growth fintech company supporting small business lending.
Industry
- Professional Services
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
United States: Michigan
Language(s)
- English
Education
Marygrove College
MastersHuman Resources ManagementJanuary 2014 - May 2016
Professional Interests
Workplace Boundaries, Work Life Balance, DEI, Imposter Syndrome
I am interested in
- Professional / Business Networking
- Career Opportunities
- Providing Services based on my Expertise
- Building my online Brand / Presence