Brenda Rogers

HR Advisor, Start Up Expert and Leadership Coach @ iSono Health

About

Passionate about strengthening an organization's ability to drive change in leadership, culture, and employee experience. Strategically connecting the talent in an organization to the business results, by developing mindful leaders and driving critical business initiatives. I thrive on cultivating high performance organizations through world class talent acquisition, development, planning and execution in software, technology, and biotechnology companies where development of human capital is a key strategic advantage. Specialties: • Innovative change agent known for driving exponential growth. • Recognized leader and trusted advisor with strong business acumen. • Critical thinker with sharp focus on individual productivity to optimize overall organizational performance. • Adept at analyzing systems and the human element involved in solving problems. • Skilled at measuring, defining and aligning behavioral standards to support organizational values. • Strong communication skills at all levels of an organization.

Country

United States

City

San Francisco Bay Area

Industry

Human Resources

Skill

Executive Team Alignment, Regulatory Requirements, Problem Solving, Talent Strategy, Development Programs, Human Capital, Management Development, Culture Change, Strategic Communications, Strategic Human Resources Leadership, Communication, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Development, Onboarding, Recruiting, Human Resources, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Personnel Management, Start-ups

Experience

HR Advisor, Start Up Expert and Leadership Coach

iSono Health

2025-6 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

South San Francisco, California, United States

• As HR Advisor and operations specialist in a dynamic medical device startup, focusing on organizational effectiveness and talent strategy. • Developing leadership to enhance skills at all levels, balancing strategic initiatives with hands-on problem solving. • Addressing complex organizational growth issues, enabling this startup to thrive in a resource-constrained environment.

VP HR/CHRO

HR Strategies

2023-7 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Silicon Valley

People Leader in high-growth tech & life science companies who can balance long-term vision with operational execution. ♦ David Bruce Winery – Consultant to GM on all things people! A great legacy winery in a transition and rebuilding phase! ♦ UBCO - Leading HR with compensation design, analysis and implementation, shifting org to B2B business model ♦ Trace Genomics – Consultant to CEO, board, and compensation committee, moving HR and Finance functions to Ames, IA ♦ Novus Ag - Consultant to CEO and Private Equity firm re: programs to drive rapid growth, succession planning, exec recruiting, org analysis

Vice President Human Resources

Trace Genomics

2020-1 - 2023-7 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Burlingame, CA

Led the People function for Ag Tech leader during multiple business cycles and new product launches. Transitioned to consultant as the business moved to Ames, IA. Led strategic and transactional change, aligned to the vision and business goals for a Customer and People-Centered Culture: talent acquisition, onboarding, compensation, benefits, training and development, communication, and organizational culture.

Head of People Operations

Electric Imp, Inc. (now Twilio)

2013-7 - 2020-1 · 6 yrs 7 mos

Los Altos, CA

Built a great company already a leader in the IoT space. Drove the vision and responsible for people, culture, talent acquisition, onboarding, compensation, benefits, training and development, communications and organizational alignment. Expanded into China and created/built an innovative global HR function with talent, tools and processes. Concluded by leading the successful M&A with Twilio.

Consultant for strategic leaders and innovative organizations

HR Strategies

2012-10 - 2016-5 · 3 yrs 8 mos

SF Bay Area

Built coaching practice for executives and leaders as well as teams undergoing Change Initiatives. Consulted in high growth organizations on talent and organizational strategies.

Vice President, Human Resources

Roku

2011-5 - 2012-9 · 1 yr 5 mos

Saratoga, CA

First HR hire as well as instrumental in early stage growth of the leading Internet TV platform. Focused on talent acquisition, scaling processes and systems, driving communication and culture. Multiple strategic rounds of financing before a successful IPO.

Interim HR Leader

HR Strategies

2010-1 - 2011-5 · 1 yr 5 mos

SF Bay Area

Clients include; QuantaLife, Reypsa, Ingenuity Systems, Roku and a diverse group of VC backed start-ups focusing on growth and change initiatives.

Vice President, Human Resources

Perlegen Sciences

2007-7 - 2009-11 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Perlegen was an early-stage molecular diagnostics company focused on delivering clinically useful molecular diagnostic tests that provide physicians with information that will significantly improve the clinical decision-making process and ultimately improve patient treatment outcomes. Identified IP to change strategy, then built a CLIA Lab and grew a Commercial Team, launching the first product. Eventually reduced, sold and closed facility.

HR Consultant

Genomic Health

2006-11 - 2007-11 · 1 yr 1 mo

Leadership development, coaching, strengths assessments & team building across the organization; ultimately connecting the People & Culture to the desired business results. It was a great culture with phenominal people when I got there, so I just helped with the growth strategy.

Consultant

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

2006-12 - 2007-6 · 7 mos

Program Manager for strategic people growth plan. Identifying leadership competencies in all US operations (45+ sites), driving succession planning process, leading change management team and implementing tools for expansion of business in a thoughtful methodology. Result = Successful Talent Plan