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A Community forPeople Ops Leaders
A space for People Ops leaders to connect, learn and grow remotely
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Who we are?

We are a small, thoughtfully crafted community excited about building cultures and curating experiences in remote forward environments. We connect for virtual learning opportunities and generously share our knowledge, leading the Future of Work conversation.

Voices of growth and transformation

Discover the impact of People Ops Leaders on participants

Kim Rohrer

Kim Rohrer

Principal People Partner, Oyster

I left feeling engaged, inspired, and grateful to have dedicated a few days to learning from my community and sharing what I know.

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Vanesa Cotlar

Vanesa Cotlar

VP People & Culture, Policy Me

We talk a lot about mentorship but peer(ship!) is just as important. Having a few people (or if you are lucky, a group) who understand your role and whom you can bounce ideas off of is immensely valuable.

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Jomana Elwenni

Jomana Elwenni

Head of People, Community.com

With a focus on the biggest challenge of all and that is #culture - and how creating autonomy, belonging, and connection in remote cultures can be a leading force to great cultures, engagement, and retention.

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Tereza Machackova

Tereza Machackova

Head of People, Deepnote

Employee engagement, remote work, and burnout were crucial topics. Conversations with inspiring leaders like Marti Sollenberger, Kim Minnick, and Darcy Marie Boles were invaluable, particularly during these challenging times. The Retreat te...

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Jess P. Leonard

Jess P. Leonard

Heads of People & Ops, Gamesight

Retreat's People Ops offsite exceeded my expectations, boosting my confidence and network. Meeting fellow startup professionals in the same role, discussing our common challenges was eye-opening. The workshops were practical and enlightenin...

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Remote People Ops Challenges

We started this community to help solve the unique challenges faced by People Ops professionals in remote work environments. Our small and thoughtful crafted community is excited about building cultures and curating experiences in remote forward environments. We connect for virtual learning opportunities and generously share our knowledge, leading the Future of Work conversation.

Grow with a supportive community

Members access in-person and online learning opportunities and engage in a lively Slack community.
Exclusive Workshops

Exclusive Workshops

Access to monthly online workshops led by professionals in the field.

Community Retreat

Community Retreat

At the end of each cohort, our members have the opportunity to come together for an exciting in person offsite.

Slack Community

Slack Community

Our exclusive Slack community is the hub for sharing information, tool updates, and valuable tips among our members.

Meet Our Instructors

Stacey Nordwall

Stacey Nordwall

Head of Employee Experience, Pyn

Jennifer Kim

Jennifer Kim

CEO & Founder, Workflow

Kim Rohrer

Kim Rohrer

Principal People Partner

Matt Hoffman

Matt Hoffman

Partner & Head of Talent, M13

Kim Minnick

Kim Minnick

Founder, Principal Consultant, Code Traveller HR

Sara Seabourne

Sara Seabourne

Head of People and Culture, Blue Ocean

Ben Aronowicz

Ben Aronowicz

Co-Founder, Union

Ivori Johnson

Ivori Johnson

Head of People, Talent & DEIB, ChartHop

About Matt Hoffman

Matt Hoffman is currently a partner and Head of Talent at venture firm M13 Matt advises M13 founders on building healthy and high-performing cultures and best practices for recruiting, developing, compensating and retaining the best talent. He sits on the board of HRtech companies including Northstar and Interviewing.io. M13 was named as one of Builtin’s 2023 Best Places to Work in both LA and NYC. Matt was previously VP, People at cloud infrastructure startup DigitalOcean,. In four years, Matt helped scale the company from under 100 employees to over 500 en route to a successful public exit. During Matt's tenure, the company was profiled in Harvard Business Review for its agile approach to performance development and named as one of the Best Places to Work in NYC by USA Today and the #1 Best Mid-sized Company to Work for in New York by BuiltinNYC. Prior to DigitalOcean, Matt led People Operations at ReturnPath, which was named the #2 Best Place to Work in the US by Fortune Magazine.

Our Partners

You can take advantage of discounted partner services and get to know them well.
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Looking Back Previous Cohorts

People Ops Leaders #1 in San Diego
People Ops Leaders #2 in Napa

Experience Cancun on Us:
Your Complimentary Offsite Getaway

We’re offering our clients a complimentary Cancun Offsite experience. The
usual $1700 participation fee will be reimbursed when you plan the next
offsite. This means you can attend the offsite for free!