Kristen Suess
Commander · DISC type DKristen is a seasoned HR Business Partner known for scaling high-growth startups. She was instrumental in growing Slack from 300 to 3, 000 employees through its IPO and acquisition and built foundational people programs at Apollo GraphQL. People who have worked with her describe her as thoughtful, compassionate, and proactive.
During a recent career break, Kristen pursued personal goals, including gravel biking adventures. She also dedicated her time to environmental conservation by leading a public pollinator re-wilding project in partnership with the David Suzuki Foundation.
Unique fact: Kristen founded People Up, a consultancy offering resources and services to help job seekers, employees, and employers thrive at work.
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They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.
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