Theresa Vermeersch

Energizer
DISC Type : I

VP of People at Unlearn.AI

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Empathetic Leadership
Her professional summary highlights a "passion for leading with empathy" as a core component of her leadership philosophy in building high-performing teams.

Media Appearances

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Work History

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

Education

Masters from University of Chicago
B.A. from University of Arizona

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Insights For Selling To Theresa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Theresa is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Theresa

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Theresa move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Theresa take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Theresa

Personality Compatibility


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