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Arjen Mackaaij (Mackaay)

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Chief People Officer at Front
📍 Santa Monica, California, United States

Arjen is a future-focused Chief People Officer specializing in people strategy and organizational development for hypergrowth tech companies. He holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and utilizes frameworks like Strength Finders to foster effective collaboration. People who have worked with him describe him as approachable, a great thought partner, and a true rockstar.

He has a Six Sigma Black Belt, an uncommon certification for a people executive, indicating a strong data-driven and process-oriented approach to HR.

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Experience
5 Years
Current Role
Chief People Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Santa Monica, California, United States
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Priorities

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Hypergrowth People Strategy
He leads people strategy for rapidly scaling tech, creative, and digital companies, building the necessary infrastructure and culture from the ground up.
HR Tech Innovation
As an advisor for PeopleTech Partners, he guides startups on product development, go-to-market strategy, and customer engagement, shaping the future of HR technology.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Chief People Officer
Front
8-2020
HR Tech Advisor
PeopleTech Partners
5-2020
CPOHQ Founding Member
CPOHQ
2-2023 - 8-2023
Fractional CPO, HR Consultant and HR Tech Advisor
Arjen Mackaaij
1-2022 - 11-2022
Chief People Officer
Rain Instant Pay
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Education
2009 - 2011
MBA
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
2005 - 2006
Blackbelt
LG Electronics Blue Ocean Institute
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