Helping Teams Grow, Grow up, and Make Hard choices
About Randal
I’m a hands-on, thoughtful, and unflappable H.R. executive based in New York City. For nearly two decades, I’ve helped fledgling start-ups, V.C.-backed rocket ships, and multinational corporations grow and change.
H.R. Systems
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Recruiting
Coaching & Training
CULTURE SURVEYS
Process Improvement
Team building
—As head of H.R. and interim head of Finance, I helped Codecademy triple in size, raise a series D, and transition after a $525 million acquisition.
—After a strategy pivot at NewsCred (now Optimizely), I led a tough but necessary layoff that set the company up for its future growth and ultimate exit.
–At JetBlue, long recognized for its effective and fun culture, I designed and facilitated a wide variety of leadership and management classes.
– At LePort, an education start-up, I brought on HRIS and recruiting systems, easing growth from 250 to 700 people.
Get in touch
rav8@columbia.edu
Testimonials
Zach Sims, Co-Founder of Codecademy
“I hired Randal to level up our People Operations and he played a very large role in helping the company scale from ~50 to 300+ and beyond through our eventual acquisition. He was a trusted source of counsel and helped set up great HR and recruiting processes we depended on.”
Robin Zucker, Business Insider ‘CMO to Watch’
“From day one, Randal was an indispensable partner. Randal's guidance was especially vital during a transition period of the company's acquisition. His expertise in managing complex changes, aligning, and motivating the team was key to adapting to this new landscape.”
Emma Loftus, Recruiter at First Street
“Randal’s ability to fully understand an issue, make stakeholders feel heard, and provide constructive coaching is rare in the start-up space. when I’m faced with People-Ops issues, I often find myself thinking, ‘what would Randal do?’”
Brian Lownds, Leadership Academies