About Us.
Abby Gates
Founder | Principal
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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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Linus Coy
Head of Talent Acquisition
Linus has helped build teams as both an internal and external business partner. He has scaled teams at companies like Solvvy, Zoom, and Veza while helping create inclusive and scalable hiring practices beyond full-cycle recruiting.
Linus' passion for people separates him from others in talent acquisition. He loves building diverse teams by leveraging a surgical skill set for identifying talent combined with tailored outreach. He expertly matches candidates and companies culturally and leans in to help solve hiring challenges at any stage and environment.
Cay Umansky
People Specialist
Cay has 20 years experience in various facets from talent acquisition coordination, to project management and process creation, global communications, and general HR Operations in environments from the Big 4 to scaling start-ups. She is energized by organizing people and things, and is passionate about creating a solid People foundation for companies so that their employees can focus on what they do best.
Emily Samar
People and Brand Specialist
Emily has a passion for building authentic workplace cultures through employer branding, strategic communications, and content creation. With a career rooted in storytelling and people program management, she excels at helping organizations connect meaningfully with their people.
Known for her blend of creativity and results-driven focus, Emily thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution. Whether shaping compelling brand narratives or guiding teams through change, she brings empathy, innovation, and a commitment to making an impact.
