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Why Rysa Leadership Exists

Most companies think they have to choose: hire an HR professional to build systems, or hire a leadership consultant to develop your team. But people strategy and leadership capacity can't be separated.

I learned this over 25+ years as a leadership development expert and executive coach, then spent 15 years as SVP of People & Culture at growing companies. I built award-winning cultures, designed talent strategies, and led M&A integrations. The best people systems failed when leaders couldn't execute them. The best leadership development failed when organizational systems didn't support it.

So I created Rysa Leadership to integrate both. We build people systems that scale AND develop leadership capacity to execute them. We leverage AI to deliver services more efficiently while maintaining the deep human insight that drives transformation.

Our mission is simple: help CEOs and executive teams build organizations where people systems and leadership capacity evolve together.

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Experience That Matters

  • 25+ years in leadership development and executive coaching

    Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coach Federation, with leadership coaching certification from Georgetown University. Helping leaders and teams develop capacity to navigate complexity, think systemically, and lead with wisdom.

  • 15 years as SVP of People & Culture at growing companies

    Built award-winning cultures (Most Admired Corporate Culture winner), designed talent strategies, led people and culture aspects of M&A due diligence and integration, and delivered measurable business results at technology and life sciences companies.

  • Business fluency from day one

     CPA background with 10 years in accounting. Master of Science in Accounting from George Mason University. We speak the language of business: P&Ls, ROI, KPIs.

  • Industries served

     Technology, life sciences, professional services, finance. Startup to enterprise. Private equity to nonprofit. Companies from 50-250 employees in growth and transformation.

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Who We Partner With

We work with CEOs and executive teams at growing companies (50-250 employees) who need strategic people leadership without hiring a full-time CHRO. Our clients include private equity-backed companies professionalizing post-acquisition, executive teams ready to function at a higher level, and boards seeking governance with foresight rather than just oversight.

Most of our clients are navigating complexity: rapid growth, culture transformation, organizational restructuring, or leadership transitions. They need someone who can build people systems while developing leadership capacity, and they understand these two things can't be separated.

You're a fit if you see people and culture as strategic, you're willing to invest in getting it right, and you want a partner who will challenge you rather than just validate you. You care about building lasting capability, not just surviving the next quarter.

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We integrate people systems and leadership development. Most firms do one or the other. We do both because the best people systems fail if leaders can't execute them, and the best leadership development fails without organizational support.

  • We leverage AI for efficiency while maintaining human insight. AI augments our productivity across diagnostics, strategy development, and system design. This means faster delivery and more capacity to focus on the complex human challenges that require wisdom and presence.

  • We bring business fluency, not just HR expertise. With a CPA background and P&L experience, we speak the language of business. We're equally comfortable in boardrooms and culture transformation work.

  • We execute, not just recommend. We've run people functions, managed teams, and delivered results. We know what it takes to implement strategies, not just create decks that sit on a shelf.

We build capacity that lasts beyond our engagement. We create self-sustaining learning communities and embed reflection into your leadership routines. Growth continues long after we're gone.Communication is regular and responsive. For fractional CPO engagements, expect weekly CEO check-ins, participation in leadership team meetings, and monthly board updates. For leadership development work, we design the cadence around your team's needs and the depth of transformation required.

How We Work Differently

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How We Work Differently

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"Pamela has an almost psychic ability to hone in on issues and then state them very simply and directly. This ability to synthesize and clarify is amazing. What she offers is the unique ability to help people get clear on what they want."


CTO, Technology Company (250 employees)

"Pamela is an extraordinary coach. She has the wisdom and depth of experience to be with you in a way that invites your own right next step to emerge. She knows how to ask a question that sets off a deep reverberation – that both challenges and encourages you to take constructive action. A profound catalyst for your growth and development.”


Executive, Consulting Company (150 employees)

Ready to Build Strategic People Leadership?

You don't need another HR coordinator or consultant who leaves you with a binder. Let's have a conversation about what you're facing and whether we're the right partner to help you scale.

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