Chime is thrilled to welcome Sarah Wagener to steer the Folks, Expertise, and Chimer Expertise Workforce as Chief Folks Officer (CPO). Sarah joins Chime with over twenty-five years of expertise spanning recruiting, range, and other people management roles at biotech and tech giants like Genentech, Fb, Pandora, and DoorDash.
As CPO, Sarah’s work will construct upon the foundations of the Folks perform at Chime, and give attention to scaling and increasing the influence of the Folks, Expertise, and Chimer Expertise Workforce. Her work will proceed to drive engagement and productiveness, serving to Chimers throughout the group do their greatest work whereas fostering an inclusive office—all in service of delivering higher services and products for our members. She’s going to report back to Chime CEO, Chris Britt.
“We’re excited to welcome Sarah as she takes the helm of our Folks Workforce and brings many years of HR management success to Chime. Along with her mix of creativity, curiosity, and seasoned expertise scaling firms, I do know she’ll empower Chimers and improve our collective capability to raised serve our members. We will’t wait to see how she elevates the productiveness, influence, and engagement of each Chimer—and propels us ahead into the subsequent part of our development journey.”
– Chris Britt, CEO of Chime
Earlier than becoming a member of Chime, Sarah spent two years as Founder and CEO of Fortunate 13 Advisors, the place, as a trusted advisor, she helped first-time folks executives unlock management expertise, quickly construct confidence, and ship significant leads to file time. Previous to beginning her personal enterprise, Sarah served as CPO at DoorDash, main the corporate’s folks and tradition technique via fast development and an IPO. Beforehand, Sarah was Vice President of HR at Pandora, a part of Fb’s Recruiting Management Workforce, and Senior Director of Staffing at Genentech. Earlier than pursuing a profession in recruiting and main folks features, Sarah acquired her Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Humboldt State College.
“I couldn’t think about that I’d discover a fintech firm with a mission that aligns so deeply with my private values—however I did with Chime. I’m excited for this spectacular alternative to hitch a longtime, skilled staff and assist them develop their influence and unlock their subsequent degree of development. It’s solely up from right here.”
– Sarah Wagener, Chief Folks Officer
