Rebecca Port, PhD

SemperVirens is an early stage venture capital fund investing in workplace technology, healthcare technology, and financial technology companies that have a strategy to sell to and through employers. The firm has an ecosystem of executives, industry analysts, and distribution partners that serve as a proprietary platform for accessing, analyzing and amplifying the most promising companies in its target sectors.

Sequoia is the strategic partner helping investor-backed companies of all sizes achieve their business goals through smarter people spend. With our total comp and benefits solutions we flexibly combine advisory, outsourcing, and our integrated platform to help clients get the most out of their people strategy. Visit Sequoia.com to learn more.

Leading the world class People function at 10xGenomics.

Led the HR function for the Finance and Operations organisation. Supporting 1500 people, with rapid growth each year. Tasked with planning the HR strategy across all areas of HR to support hyper growth including, scaling and structuring for growth, organisational design, hiring, learning, talent management, compensation, people analytics, employee relations & inclusion & diversity. Reporting to the Chief HR Officer.

Global responsibility for HR for 8000 people in the Risk and Compliance function, and 3500 people regionally across Europe and Americas. Global mandate to partner with the Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, & his leadership teams to develop and deliver the HR strategy. Regional responsibility to partner with the regional CEO to build the people agenda. Leading a team of over 120 HR professionals responsible for HR strategy, D&I, compensation & benefits, talent acquisition and management, employee relations, organization design, and learning. Reporting to the Group Chief Human Resources Officer.

Working with the leadership team was responsible for the development & management of the talent and learning agenda. Worked as part of a team leading a post merger integration.

Responsible for building and implementing that talent strategy for 10,000 people across the Wholesale Bank. Focused on ensuring Standard Chartered had the right people who are well placed to meet business aspirations. This involved strategically diagnosing the future business needs and creating an aligned people strategy.

This role entailed building better bankers through designing and delivering the learning and development strategy for the Wholesale Bank.

After working in the UK office for a year, led the start-up of the consulting practice in India, creating and implementing the business growth strategy. Hired and developed a team of over 50 internal and freelance consultants. Led several projects in talent management, selection and assessment, learning, and leadership development.

Responsible for leading the MSc course, including course design, managing the budget, providing academic & pastoral support to both MSc & PhD students, overseeing a team of teaching staff, delivered lectures on assessment & development, & organisational design. Conducted research exploring what leadership traits build success, what helps transfer learning post training, & what leads to a climate of innovation.