Jevan Soo Lenox

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Chief People Officer at WRITER

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Jevan Soo Lenox is a five-time Chief People Officer with extensive experience leading people operations at hyper-growth companies like WRITER, Stitch Fix, and Square. He specializes in creating competitive advantage through people and culture, particularly within tech companies using AI to innovate. He holds an MBA and an MPP from Harvard University.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Persuasive

Informal

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They like to keep things under control. They will fight for you if they come to believe in you.

Topics They Care About

AI-First Cultures
As CPO of WRITER and insitro, he is focused on building cultures where AI transforms how people work and drives organizational performance.
Scaling Hyper-Growth Companies
His career at Square, Stitch Fix, and Blue Bottle Coffee has centered on navigating the challenges of rapid global expansion and scaling people operations.
People-Centric Leadership
He believes culture is key to winning and focuses on translating business strategy into people priorities to drive success.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2025
Chief People Officer at WRITER
Advisor to various start-ups and VC firms at Platypian Ventures
1-2022 - 7-2025
Chief People Officer at insitro
6-2018 - 9-2021
Chief People & Culture Officer at Stitch Fix
8-2017 - 6-2018
SVP, Chief People Officer at Minted

Education

2009 - 2011
MBA with High Distinction from Harvard Business School
2008 - 2011
MPP from Harvard Kennedy School

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Insights For Selling To Jevan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jevan is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jevan

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jevan move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Jevan take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Jevan

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