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Linda Shaffer

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Chief People and Operations Officer at Checkr, Inc.
📍 Burlingame, California, United States

Linda Shaffer is a seasoned executive, recently the Chief People and Operations Officer at Checkr, Inc. , where she was instrumental in scaling the company from 60 to 1, 300 employees and achieving a $5B valuation. Educated at Princeton and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, her expertise lies in building high-growth SaaS businesses.

Outside of her executive roles, Linda is passionate about fostering leadership and connection, particularly among women. She actively engages with her alumni network and has participated in events for the Chicago Booth Womens Network, demonstrating a commitment to supporting and connecting with fellow women leaders.

She helped scale Checkr from a Series B startup to a Series E, $5 billion company in just over six years.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief People and Operations Officer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Burlingame, California, United States
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Scaling Companies
Was a key executive who helped scale Checkr from a 60-person Series B startup to a 1, 300-employee, $5B valuation Series E company.
HR Technology
As CPOO of Checkr, a leading HR technology company, she is deeply experienced in the background check industry and the broader HR tech landscape.
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Career

Work history

9-2019 - 2-2023
Chief People and Operations Officer
Checkr, Inc.
6-2016 - 9-2019
Vice President of Operations
Checkr, Inc.
12-2013 - 9-2014
Executive Director, Client Services and Ad Operations
YP
1-2011 - 12-2013
VP, Client Services and Ad Operations
Sense Networks, Inc.
10-2008 - 7-2009
VP Product, Consumer Insights, Product Management
The Nielsen Company
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Education
1996 - 1998
MBA
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
1987 - 1991
BSE
Princeton University
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