Hi, I'm Laura Simon - Head of People at Ceramic
I am driven by the intersection of human potential and technical innovation. I thrive in high-stakes, ambiguous environments where I can build the systems and cultures that empower teams to do their best work.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Spearheaded cultural development and operational scaling as a leader within high-growth, technology-driven organizations.
Currently directing people strategy at Ceramic, focused on building high-performance teams in the decentralized web space.
Provides expert guidance on aligning organizational architecture with talent acquisition to drive long-term business resilience.
🚀 Career trajectory
Athletic & Academic Foundation
Balanced high-level athletic training with advanced academic inquiry in school psychology.
✦ Elite Athletics
✦ Clinical Research
Executive Coaching Transition
Pivoted into corporate leadership, applying athletic coaching principles to Silicon Valley venture-backed startups.
✦ Executive Coaching
✦ Startup Scaling
Organizational Leadership
Currently leading People operations while maintaining a focus on high-performance human development.
✦ People Operations
✦ Executive Leadership
💪🏻 Superpowers
Elite Performance Coaching
Applying psychological frameworks to drive professional excellence
✦ Leverages Ph.D. research to optimize team dynamics and individual leadership output.
✦ Facilitates executive growth through evidence-based behavioral intervention strategies.
✦ Translates high-stakes athletic discipline into repeatable corporate success models.
People Operations Architect
Designing high-growth internal systems for AI-forward organizations
✦ Builds robust culture and talent structures within agile, technical environments.
✦ Aligns organizational design with long-term strategic business objectives.
✦ Streamlines onboarding and cultural integration to maintain mission cohesion.
Mentorship & Advocacy
Cultivating inclusive pathways for personal and professional advancement
✦ Guides emerging leaders through complex institutional transitions and career pivots.
✦ Employs empathetic inquiry to solve deep-seated team communication friction.
✦ Builds supportive communities that foster long-term professional development.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring cross-industry partnerships to elevate organizational culture standards.
✦ Connecting with innovative founders focused on human-centric AI development.
✦ Seeking collaborative venues to discuss the future of performance psychology.
I can help with
✦ Providing expert guidance on scaling People operations in early-stage tech environments.
✦ Offering executive coaching to help leaders navigate transition and burnout.
✦ Designing actionable team-building workshops rooted in psychological research.
I would love your help on
✦ Connecting with peers navigating the intersection of psychology and HR tech.
✦ Accessing insights on emerging trends in leadership development and remote management.
✦ Finding new opportunities to contribute to non-profit athletic development initiatives.