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Tanja Guske, GPHR, ACC

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Head of People Operations at ShipHawk
📍 Santa Barbara, California, United States

Tanja Guske is an international Head of People Operations at ShipHawk, specializing in preparing startups for hyper-growth in both European and US markets. With a GPHR certification and a degree from Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg, colleagues describe her as professional, supportive, and a great talent. She focuses on building engaged teams through a coaching-oriented leadership style.

Originally from Germany, Tanja has built her career in the United States, showcasing significant adaptability and a global perspective. Her professional ethos is deeply rooted in a people-first approach, focusing on building trusted work cultures and utilizing data to improve employee satisfaction and drive business results. This approach is reflected in her advisory roles.

As the leader of a small tech startup team, she was a finalist for the Transform 2025 "Connected Culture of the Year" award.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Head of People Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Santa Barbara, California, United States
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People-Centric Culture
Her team at ShipHawk was a finalist for the "Connected Culture of the Year" award, and she frequently shares insights on building people-centric organizations.
AI in HR
Serves as an advisor to Graphio. ai, a company building a manager's digital twin, and explores AI in HR at industry conferences like Transform 2025.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
Head of People Operations
ShipHawk
10-2024
Investor and Advisor
Graphio.ai
7-2024
Advisory Network Member
ChangeEngine
2-2022 - 9-2022
Director of People & Culture, US
Simple Feast
12-2020 - 1-2022
Senior People & Talent Manager
Simple Feast
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Education
2009 - 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) Mosbach
2011 - 2011
International Business
Budapest College of Management (IVF)
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