Berni Hayden

Led end-to-end project management for a climate-tech MVP, ensuring timely delivery, risk mitigation, and clear stakeholder alignment across 10+ partners. Applied Agile frameworks and OKRs to drive iteration cycles, team accountability, and operational scalability.

Organized community meetings and events to foster connection, growth, and mutual support among women in tech and business. Contributed to building a supportive network for professional development.

Led strategic programs across international teams to improve scalability, enhance cross-functional workflows, and align operations with business goals. Designed and implemented initiatives to boost employee engagement, internal communication, and team performance.

Scaled core HR operations across six markets, optimizing recruitment workflows and onboarding processes with data-driven insights. Hired 30+ tech roles (33% of annual goal) and reduced time-to-hire by 25% through process automation and talent pipeline improvements.

Launched early-stage B2C fintech operations and built cross-functional workflows to enable scalable growth. Created internal processes and tools to streamline content production, improving time-to-market and consistency.

Worked with Design Thinking Methodology to foster innovation and entrepreneurial skills.

Activities and societies: Professor Assistant in Innovation | 2016-2017

Studied Business Administration and served as a Professor Assistant in Innovation from 2016-2017.

Strengthened 8 coaching competencies, all essential for impactful human-centered work.