Gelena Sachs
Energizer · DISC type IGelena is a people and culture leader with extensive experience in high-growth environments at companies like Riverbed, Illumina, and StitchFix. As a fractional CHRO and startup advisor, she builds global people strategies that drive business results. She earned her B. A. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Beyond her executive functions, Gelena is an angel investor, board member, and keynote speaker. She is passionate about mentoring, fostering conscious leadership, and exploring principles of wisdom and personal growth. Her focus is on ensuring people feel fulfilled and have opportunities to learn and grow.
She is an active angel investor and member of Sand Hill Angels, where she advises and funds early-stage startups.
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They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.
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Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.
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