Rippa Information

You don't set out to build a People function. You set out to build and solve something that matters. But somewhere along the way it gets hard in a way no one warns you about. You're restructuring a team you built from scratch. Deciding whether a loyal early employee can still grow into the role. Making a compensation call that has to feel fair to the team and still work for the business. Managing a co-founder or board tension, a key departure, or a culture that shifted the moment you crossed 50 people. And every one of those calls lands on your desk. That's why I built Rippa. I'm Pat, a former Chief People Officer who spent a decade building People teams at venture and PE-backed companies. Now I run People leadership search for growth-stage companies, finding the CHRO, CPO or Head of People who can lead through your next stage of growth. Partner-led. Transparent pricing. And if you need someone to lead the People function and agenda until the hire lands, I'll hold the seat until they do.