I'm Jen, a candid and driven people leader with a deep belief that the best companies are built on the strength of their teams.
Based in NYC, I currently work at a16z, where I help portfolio companies think through crunchy people topics at every stage of growth.
My career has been spent at the intersection of people, strategy, and operations, always building, working with founders and leaders at early stage companies and in fast growing industries.
I'm forever curious, always open to new ideas and currently obsessed with building with AI.
Partner
Presenta16z
Largely AI Infra and CyberSecurity
Notable companies with close partnership: Mistral, OpenRouter, Periodic Labs, Arena, Mirendil, BFL, Hedra, Mintlify, Socket, Doppel, Netris
VP People
PreviouslyFast growing international Consumer Fintech
300 to 1,200 employees · Entered 10 international markets
Head of People
PreviouslyEnterprise data sharing start-up
First HR hire · Member of exec team · ~50 employees across AUS, SG & US
Director of People & Culture
PreviouslyPLG SaaS / workplace safety & IoT
First HR hire · 50 to 400 employees across AU, PHL, UK & US
Senior Consultant
PreviouslyDeloitte Consulting
Led teams across APAC and North America largely in Banking and Oil & Gas
Podcasts
Current rotation: Lenny's (always), David Senra, Dwarkesh, How I AI, Invest Like the Best, Colossus, True Spies, Giggly Squad
Books
All-time: Radical Candor, The Power of Moments, Hard Thing About Hard Things, Trillion Dollar Coach, Ride of a Lifetime, High Output Management, The Inner Game of Tennis, Legacy, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
Recent: Skunk Works, Pachinko
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