Christopher Rule

“Operations/People Ops-focused startup operator who has supported 6 early-stage companies, implementing scalable recruiting and HR infrastructure (Greenhouse/Lever/Ashby, BambooHR) while intentionally avoiding over-engineered systems. Experienced mentoring founders and junior execs on compensation frameworks (pay grades, market benchmarking, equal pay) and improving cross-functional execution by reducing redundancy through transparent project scheduling.”

“Operations and GTM advisor for early-stage and scaling software companies who implements practical operating frameworks (RACI, OKRs) to translate founder vision into execution. Notable outcomes include cutting sales ramp time from 6–9 months to 3–4 months at OPSWAT through enablement programs and driving 124% of financial plan at Cradlepoint (2022) after cascading OKRs across the organization.”

David Kroes

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Executive HR & People Leader specializing in culture transformation, talent, and organizational development

Los Angeles, USA20y exp

“Operations/people-ops leader focused on early-stage, growth, and turnaround environments, with hands-on experience implementing UKG (HRIS) and Lever (ATS) to scale without adding headcount. At Niagen Bioscience, drove a 25% improvement in time-to-fill and cut administrative workload by 30% in 6 months, led a company-wide optimization initiative to reduce silos, and coached a VP of Finance into a successful CFO transition that included restructuring the finance org and upgrading key talent.”

“People/operations leader with experience managing global teams and building product, design, and analytics organizations. Partnered directly with CEO and operating leadership to drive post-acquisition integration—unifying fragmented teams, systems, and cultures through a target operating model, clear roadmaps, and accountability frameworks while protecting company culture.”