Fivetran + dbt Labs
Global Vice President, HR Business Partners
Leads global HRBP strategy and transformation across the combined organization.
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- Initially led six HRBPs supporting dbt Labs’ 775 employees and $185M ARR across 19 countries; now leads a 13-person HRBP organization across the combined 2,500-employee organization.
- Partners with the dbt Labs executive team on role clarity, decision rights, ownership, and alignment between founders and functional executives.
- Leads People-side M&A due diligence and integration following the merger.
- Rebuilds the HRBP operating model toward strategic, function-aligned partnerships while embedding practical AI adoption.
- Develops leadership and talent frameworks, Manager Fundamentals, and career and performance structures.
- Leads People operating-model and workforce-planning initiatives.
MongoDB
Vice President, Global HR Business Partners
Led HRBP strategy as the company expanded from 2,000 to 8,000 employees and $2B+ ARR.
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- Built a global team of 30 HRBPs and scaled strategic HRBP capabilities with competency frameworks.
- Helped transform the People organization toward a Centers of Excellence structure.
- Advised C-suite leaders on talent, organizational design, and leadership effectiveness.
- Led Engineering and Product reorganizations, career frameworks, succession planning, and capability mapping.
NICE CXone
Director, HR Business Partner
Led six HRBPs supporting a $1B+ ARR business growing 38% year over year to 2,000 employees.
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- Modernized HRBP operating models, role definitions, and leadership playbooks.
- Supported post-acquisition integration and culture alignment.
- Redesigned job architecture, job families, titles, and compensation frameworks.
2014–2020
Denver, Colorado
Lesha Reese Global
Fractional CHRO/CPO & Executive Coach
Advised more than 20 Series C, Series D, and pre-IPO companies.
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- Served as interim CHRO for an 18-month pre-IPO fintech engagement and led a 30-person global People team in that engagement.
- Built People infrastructure across compliance, performance, compensation, and recruiting.
- Advised senior and C-suite leaders on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, communication, and cross-functional influence.
- Conducted People diagnostics and organizational design assessments.
2011–2014
Remote / Redmond, Washington
Microsoft
Senior Manager, Human Resources (2012–2014); Manager, Human Resources (2011–2012)
Strengthened HR partnership with senior engineering leaders and developed global leadership practices.
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- Designed and led the first structured global talent review for GM-level and above leaders; 37% received new development or stretch assignments.
- Coordinated a major restructuring affecting 7,000 global employees.
2007–2011
Denver, Colorado
AT&T
Director, Human Resources
Partnered with a newly appointed executive to reset culture and accountability.
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- Helped move a low-performing multi-state sales organization to top-performing nationally within 12 months.
- Introduced leadership competencies in a metrics-driven performance culture later adopted company-wide.
- Led People-side integration for two regional acquisitions.