Fractional & Interim Chief People Officer for VC- and PE-Backed Growth
Your business is MOVING FAST but the organization that got you here isn’t designed for what’s next.
You’ve reached a growth inflection point.
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I'm Carolyn Moore, and I partner with founders, executive teams, and investors to help scale SaaS and technology companies with clear organizational roadmaps aligning business strategy, people, culture, and AI so growth doesn’t stall, momentum isn’t lost, and great people stay engaged.​
C-Suite experience that will get you to the next level
Driving impact and retaining momentum
Building the right culture, structure, and roles to support your next phase.
Services
Driving impact and retaining momentum
Fractional & Interim Chief People Officer
I operate as a true member of the executive team, aligned to business strategy and financial realities.
Focus Areas:
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Executive-level people strategy tied to growth plans
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Organizational design and AI-informed headcount planning
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Change management and leadership transitions
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Board-ready people insights and tradeoffs
Executive Strategy & Organizational Health
I facilitate executive teams through moments that matter.
Focus Areas:
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Executive offsites and strategic alignment
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Leadership team trust, accountability, and clarity
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Decision-making frameworks that improve speed and ownership
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Culture building and alignment through business inflection points
CPO Advisory, Coaching & Mentorship
Peer-level advisory for Chief People Officers navigating scale and complexity.
Focus Areas:
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Executive presence and influence
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CEO, board, and investor dynamics
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Scaling the people function with the business
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Alignment of people related activities with business goals and strategies
Scaling with Clarity
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Situation
A VC-backed SaaS company scaling rapidly experienced role confusion, decision bottlenecks, and leadership strain.
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Approach
Stepped in as Fractional CPO, redesigned organizational structure, clarified leadership roles, and aligned people strategy to growth goals including AI-informed workforce planning.
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Result
Improved execution speed, clearer accountability, and a leadership team aligned around priorities and tradeoffs.
Carolyn Moore is a seasoned Chief People Officer and CEO-trusted advisor with nearly 30 years of experience helping companies scale with clarity, discipline, and purpose.
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She has led global People strategy for organizations from $50M growth-stage companies to $6.5B public enterprises, guiding executive transitions, IPO readiness, complex M&A, and large-scale compensation transformation. Carolyn partners directly with CEOs, boards, and CHROs during pivotal moments — ensuring talent strategy is aligned with business strategy.
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Carolyn holds a degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from UC Berkeley, completed Masters work in Organization Development, is a Certified Compensation Professional and Stakeholder-Centered Coach, and brings global experience across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and APAC.
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Outside of work, she finds inspiration in travel (especially Italy), Formula 1, long city walks, and is an active wine educator/sommelier.