People & HR / Career portfolio

Hi, I’m Madoree.
My work is all
about people.

I partner with managers and teams on employee relations, performance, and change—with 10+ years of experience across growing companies.

My experience also spans People Operations, HR systems, recruiting, and global employment partners.

Madoree smiling on a terrace, wearing an olive-green top
01 / Featured HRBP work

Real work. Real decisions.

Three examples of how I partner with leaders.

02 / Areas of expertise

My toolkit.

Browse my experience, from HR business partnership to the programs and systems that support it.

03 / Career

Where I've done the work.

From being the fifth U.S. employee to working in organizations with 50,000+ employees, I’ve experienced very different stages of business. My background spans Series A, B, and C startups and public-company environments, often as the first person in a People role.

People function ownershipStartup growthGlobal teamsPublic-company experienceRestructures & reductions in force
2026

Haven Energy

Series B · Approximately 50 employees

Head of People Operations · People function ownership, performance programs, policy, manager partnership

2025–2026

Koala

Approximately 250 globally · Fifth U.S. employee

US People & Culture Manager · Leader partnership, workforce planning, engagement

2020–2024

Cambly

Series B · Approximately 250 employees

HR Business Partner · Global People operations, manager partnership, systems, organizational programs

2019–2020

LaunchDarkly

Series C · 200+ employees

Talent Partner · Go-to-market recruiting, hiring priorities, onboarding and compensation analysis

2018–2019

Luma Health

Series A · Approximately 50 employees

People & Talent Operations · Recruiting foundations, ATS migration, onboarding and founder partnership

Earlier career

Pure Storage, Medallia, SurveyMonkey & MGM Resorts

University recruiting at Pure Storage; internal communications at Medallia and SurveyMonkey; employee engagement at MGM Resorts.

04 / A little about me

A little about me.

Building People programs while supporting teams has taught me to listen closely, ask better questions, and make the next step practical.

I’ve worked as an HRBP, led People teams, and owned the function solo. I like understanding how things work—and making them work better for the people involved.

Education & certification

MA, Integrated Marketing Communication
BA, Communications
Certified Leave Management Specialist (CLMS)

How I stay current

I regularly attend industry webinars and connect with fellow People, HR, and startup professionals to learn, exchange ideas, and keep up with how our work is changing.

Slack communities you can find me in:

  • PeoplePeople
  • The People People Group
  • PeopleGeeks
  • HRtoHR
  • StartupExperts
  • Friends of Next Play

Outside of work

Home is the Las Vegas area. Outside of work, I love traveling, trying new experiences, and making room for a little adventure and a little silliness.

Las Vegas areaTravel enthusiastNew experiences
One unexpected fun fact

I collect Santa figures. Ask me how many I own. I think you’ll be surprised.

Madoree at a mountain overlookMadoree exploring a market street in JapanMadoree smiling in a helmet and adventure harnessMadoree exploring a whitewashed laneMadoree having fun at the Museum of Ice Cream
Always happy to explore somewhere new.
Let's connect

Get in touch.

Exploring a role where my experience could fit your team? I’d love to connect.