Meet Our Team

Shauna Chernicoff

Founder & Principal

With over 15 years of experience in HR leadership roles, Shauna excels at driving culture and business outcomes for companies of all sizes. Her background at early to mid-stage tech companies has equipped her with a unique perspective on growing and scaling a team and she specializes in employee experience, DEI, compensation, employee relations, and people operations.

    • Employee Engagement

    • Leadership Development

    • Mergers & Acquisitions

    • Performance Management

    • Talent Acquisition & Inclusive Hiring

    • Employee Relations

    • DEI

    • People Operations

    • Compensation & Total Rewards

    • Benefits

    • Start-Ups (Series A-C)

    • Private Equity

    • Software Development

    • Design

    • Video Management Solutions

    • Communications

    • DEI/HR Consulting

Liz Ferris

People Operations Consultant

With a background in tech start-ups and retail management, Liz brings 8 years of experience and a proactive attitude to the world of People Operations. Her background in customer service lends itself to building genuine connections across all levels of the organization. She thrives in fast-paced environments and in developing and finessing processes and procedures with a knack for skillful documentation and organization.

      • Employee Engagement

      • HRIS

      • Training & Onboarding

      • Talent & Performance Management

      • Coaching

      • HR Operations

      • Project Management

      • Tech Start-Ups

      • Software Development

      • Renewable Energy

      • Luxury Retail

      • Food/Bev

Robyn Thornton

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Robyn Thornton is a data-driven senior leader with over 20 years in talent acquisition and talent management. Her experience ranges from SAAS Series A-D to Fortune 500 companies. She has a passion for building and mentoring high-performing teams, fostering cultures of growth and development, and serving as a trusted advisor to executive leaders. Her expertise includes creating and aligning global talent strategies with company objectives, while also creating exceptional candidate experiences. Robyn is dedicated to enhancing workplace culture and building inclusive environments where all employees can thrive.

      • Talent Acquisition

      • Global Talent Strategy

      • DEIB

      • Talent Management

      • Headcount Management and Tracking

      • Market Trends

      • Interview Training

      • Recruiting Process Optimization

      • Recruiting Technical Systems Suite Assessment, Selection, and Implementation (including ATS, Sourcing Tools, etc.)

      • B2B Startups, Series A-D

      • Fortune 500

      • Software Development

      • Recruiting and HR Technology and AI

      • Gaming

      • Digital Imagery

      • Video and Film Production

Laura Otto

Senior People Operations Consultant

Laura is a strategic and action-oriented HR professional with over 15 years of experience in talent acquisition & management, total rewards, and efficiently implementing, assessing, and enhancing HR systems and processes. Laura is passionate about fostering a supportive and engaging employee experience that drives business outcomes and is an expert in talent strategy, employee engagement, learning and development, and DEI initiatives.

      • Talent Acquisition and Development

      • Employer Branding

      • Employee Engagement

      • Performance Management

      • DEI

      • HRIS Implementation and Solutions

      • Start-Ups

      • Clean Tech

      • Renewable Engergy

      • Healthcare

      • Financial Services