About Us.
Abby Gates
Founder | Principal
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Recognized by Digital Reference among Detroit’s leading Fractional CHROs (2026) and the Best Human Resources Consultants in the U.S. (2025).
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Abby brings two decades of hands-on experience in people operations. For 13 of those years, she rolled up her sleeves in high-growth startups and tech giants like Google, Dynatrace, Attentive, and most recently, Solvvy.
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Her primary goal? A firm belief that every company, regardless of size or scale, should have access to the fundamental structure necessary to build and support a thriving team and culture. Abby is passionate about arming teams with practical strategies to maximize the impact and value of people within their organizations.
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Kayla Owens
People Ops Partner
Kayla Owens is a seasoned HR and People Operations leader with extensive experience in early-stage startups, including roles at VERB, where she wore many hats across HR, operations, and internal culture. She specializes in building scalable people strategies, talent management systems, and creating cultures that foster growth and employee success. Kayla partners with clients to develop tailored HR solutions that align with business goals and support long-term organizational development.
