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Charlyne Fothergill

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Organizer at SocialHRCamp
📍 Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada

Charlyne Fothergill is the founder of Sova Operations, a firm providing fractional HR and operational strategy to VC-backed tech startups. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in building people practices and is deeply integrated into Canadas tech ecosystem. People who have worked with her describe her as invaluable, diligent, and energetic.

Outside of her founder role, Charlyne is a mother who spends her free time with her husband and son, often at a hockey rink. A past blog bio described her as a "self declared crazy dog lady" and a "Lover of fine wine and fast food, " showcasing her balanced and relatable personality.

Her company name, Sova, means owl, which she notes is a deliberate choice reflecting her professional commitment to precision, speed, and practical wisdom.

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Current Role
Organizer
Location
Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada
Personality Overview

How Charlyne shows up

Fast But Thoughtful
Goal-Oriented
Risk Tolerant

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Priorities

Topics Charlyne cares about

Startup HR Strategy
Her company, Sova Operations, and her public speaking focus on providing fractional HR and operational support specifically for early-stage and VC-backed tech companies.
Founder Support
She is passionate about working directly with founders to help them operationalize their vision and avoid common people and process-related pitfalls during growth.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Organizer
SocialHRCamp
5-2025
Fractional HR Leader
Mercator.ai
10-2023
Fractional HR Leader
Button Inc.
8-2022 - 2-2023
Fractional HR Leader
WeCommerce
1-2022
Community and Partnerships
TAP Network
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2005 - 2005
Post Graduate Diploma in Education
University of Wollongong
2001 - 2004
BFA
University of Victoria
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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