Meet Alison – Your Strategic Partner in HR and Operations
I am an organizational effectiveness leader with 10 years of experience in operational roles that leverage program development, change initiatives, people strategy, and stakeholder management to drive impact across dynamic organizations. My expertise lies in building trust with leaders and breaking down silos to promote cross-functional alignment. I view my work as leveraging the intersections between business and behavior to create high-performing teams that achieve organizational goals
When you partner with me, you gain a strategic ally dedicated to optimizing your startup’s operational functions.
My Approach
I offer embedded consultancy services to seed and growth-stage startups enabling founders and their teams to focus on the core business while I smooth out setup, scaling, and reorganization processes. My tailored approach ensures your unique organizational needs are met with precision and care, while iterating as your business pivots to meet market needs.
You have a company to run. Trust someone competent to remove operational and interpersonal roadblocks before you know they’re there
Here’s what you can expect:
Trusted Advisor
Seamless Integration
Proactive Problem-Solving
Customized Strategies
Expert Guidance
Data-driven insights
What People Are Saying:
CEO & Founder, Atlas Computing
“I initially brought Alison on because she approached the group as a complex system, and brought both a business and psychological perspective to creating a more effective and engaged team.
Beyond winning the favor of the team, she supported me and the team in a variety of ways, including: eliciting trends that were invisible to me, guiding personnel strategy decisions, being an invaluable thought partner for my team, and being a trusted collaborator on various cross-functional processes.”
SVP of Product, PhotoShelter
“Alison led several key initiatives that drove strategic decision-making at the executive level, and served as the executive sponsor for our Operational Excellence strategic initiative. Alison was a trusted partner to employees at all levels of the organization earning trust and advocating for employee experience improvements with grace and fortitude. Collaborative, strategic, data-fluent and savvy – I would recommend Alison to anyone looking for a superb people and organizational effectiveness leader.”
Engineering Lead, Protocol Labs
“As a trusted advisor, [Alison] was a solid sounding board and provided useful feedback on my plans and communication. She took great notes during our conversations and I could depend on her to follow my org’s needs and move quickly. She also provided strategic insights or would lead deeper questioning around where we are going or how to avoid pitfalls that would affect our long-term goals.
I highly recommend Alison … Her diverse background of applied experiences and unwavering dedication make her an asset to any organization. I certainly would welcome working with her again, and I’d be happy to share more verbally with any prospective employer.”
Employment Lawyer
“Alison is highly-motivated, a self-starter, detail oriented, and passionate about her work. She served as an excellent thought partner with legal on complicated intra-team dynamics and compliance with domestic and international employment laws. She brought a wealth of knowledge and ideas to the company and I would recommend her to any org.”
Engineering Manager, Web3
“Alison has easily been the most responsive, engaged HR business partner I’ve worked with. She actively fosters relationships with the people she supports, and genuinely seeks ways to have impact for those managers/teams. I have also found her to be a great sounding board; someone who brings a lot of wisdom/perspective on handling tricky interpersonal situations. She’s been a real value to me as a manager, and hope I get the chance to work with her again down the road!”
Senior HRBP, Web3
“[Alison’s] expertise in organizational effectiveness is genuinely commendable. She has an innate understanding of creating streamlined workflows and optimizing processes, contributing to the team’s overall efficiency. Furthermore, her adaptability in swiftly changing situations is a standout quality. She embraces change and thrives in it, making her an invaluable asset in today’s dynamic work environment. Alison’s systematic approach to solving complex problems is genuinely remarkable. She can break down challenges into manageable steps, analyzing each aspect to develop solutions.”
Alison Isaacs Consulting 