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Theresa Vermeersch

Energizer · DISC type I
VP of People at Unlearn.AI
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

As VP of People at Unlearn. AI, Theresa is an experienced leader specializing in scaling high-growth tech companies, having helped grow Sentry from 8 to over 350 employees. Holding a Masters in Art History from the University of Chicago, she focuses on empathetic leadership, coaching, and developing policies for high-performing teams.

Outside of work, Theresa has volunteered at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago and has interests that span writing and creative arts. A recent review from March 2025 notes her attendance at a wine and paint class in San Francisco, highlighting a continued passion for artistic activities.

Unique fact: Theresa was the first non-engineering hire at Sentry, where she played a pivotal role in building the People Team and its processes from the ground up across eight countries.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
VP of People
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Theresa shows up

Imaginative
Big Picture Person
Informal

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. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Priorities

Topics Theresa cares about

Scaling Company Culture
Instrumental in scaling Sentry from 8 to over 350 employees, demonstrating expertise in building people processes during hyper-growth phases.
Manager Development
Provided a testimonial for Elevate, a leadership training program, emphasizing its value in tailoring programming to develop manager skill sets.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
VP of People
Unlearn.AI
2-2024 - 11-2024
Director of People Operations
Unlearn.AI
2-2021 - 9-2023
Director of People and Engagement
Sentry (sentry.io)
1-2017 - 2-2021
Senior HR / People Ops Manager
Sentry (sentry.io)
1-2016 - 9-2017
Operations Manager
Sentry (sentry.io)
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Masters
University of Chicago
B.A.
University of Arizona
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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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