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Anna Wiesenthal-Birch

Observer · DISC type ci
VP, People Operations at Skydio
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Anna Wiesenthal-Birch is the VP of People Operations at Skydio, with a background leading teams at Cisco and OpenDNS. Described as a phenomenal, empathetic, and driven leader, she focuses on talent management, organizational development, and aligning people strategy with business goals. She holds a degree from California State University, Chico.

Outside of her executive role, Anna is a parent who enjoys spending her time on adventures with her two young children. She is passionate about creating inclusive and supportive environments, both professionally and personally.

Under Annas leadership, every new employee at Skydio receives their own drone to encourage hands-on learning and passion for the companys mission.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
VP, People Operations
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Anna shows up

Curious
Value Driven
Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Priorities

Topics Anna cares about

Employee Development
Leads initiatives at Skydio like the "Drone on Loan" program and supports employees in obtaining FAA Part 107 drone pilot certifications.
Diversity & Inclusion
Actively builds diverse talent pipelines and supports employee resource groups, including communities for women and veterans within Skydio.
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Career

Work history

7-2021
VP, People Operations
Skydio
9-2015 - 6-2021
Chief of Staff, Cisco Security
Cisco
1-2014 - 9-2015
VP of People Operations
OpenDNS
2-2009 - 1-2014
Minister of People & Culture
OpenDNS
5-2009 - 12-2009
Operations Manager
Minor Ventures
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2004 - 2009
Bachelor of Science
California State University, Chico
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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