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Aisha Blackman

@aishablackman

People & Culture Director at RUNWAY building a trust-centered function and aligning people priorities with organizational goals.

United States

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At RUNWAY, I built and lead a nontraditional People & Culture function grounded in equity, trust, collective care, and organizational accountability. I connect people-centered priorities to organizational goals through strategic planning, impact goals, and operating frameworks.

At Matter Made, LLC, I led the People function and partnered with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on growth and people strategy. I implemented a compensation philosophy and performance management system, supported 60% company growth within 12 months, and selected a PEO solution that generated more than $75,000 in annual cost savings.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Director, People & Culture

Current

Runway

Oct 2023 - Present (3 years)

Built and led a nontraditional People & Culture function grounded in equity, trust, collective care, and organizational accountability. Partnered with legal counsel and executive leadership to embed proactive HR compliance and strengthen risk management.

People Strategy HR Compliance Risk Management Strategic Planning Organizational Development Retreats Cross Functional Collaboration

Director, People & Culture

Matter Made, LLC

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Led the People function and served as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team. Implemented a compensation philosophy and total rewards program, supported 60% company growth, and reduced operating costs by 56%.

People Strategy Compensation Total Rewards PEO Implementation Performance Management Organizational Growth Cost Reduction

Senior Human Resources Manager

Fragomen

Apr 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 8 months)

Built a high-performance culture grounded in teamwork, integrity, transparency, and accountability. Designed and launched career progression and development programs, and led a specialized Employee Relations team.

Employee Relations Career Development HR Operations Compliance EEOC FLSA FMLA Talent Strategy

Senior Manager, Employee Relations

PrimeFlight Aviation

Apr 2018 - Mar 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Led employee relations strategy across a multi-state, unionized workforce of more than 7,000 employees. Revamped investigation and employee relations practices to align workforce risk management with broader business objectives.

Employee Relations Labor Relations Investigation Risk Management Management Training Compliance

Managing Director, Senior HR Business Partner

Lonza Houston

Jul 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 10 months)

Delivered comprehensive HR partnership across Employee Relations and Organizational Development for more than 2,000 employees. Coached leaders on leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, performance, and organizational challenges.

HR Business Partnering Employee Relations Organizational Development Recruitment Leadership Coaching Succession Planning