Dana Calder
Head of People | GTM HRBP Leader | Org Design, Compensation, Talent Strategy | SaaS / Fintech
- Role
- SVP, People at Spreedly
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dana Calder
I build high-performing organizations by aligning talent, incentives, and structure to the business.I partner directly with CEOs and GTM leaders to solve real business problems, not just run HR programs. My background in sales shapes how I operate, with a focus on what drives revenue, retention, and performance.What I’m known for: • Org design and workforce planning tied to growth and efficiency • Compensation strategy, including OTE and commission design • Coaching senior leaders and navigating complex, high-stakes decisions • Scaling teams through growth, change, and investor cyclesAt Spreedly, I’ve partnered closely with the CEO and CFO to lead through growth, restructuring, and investor-related work in a high-growth SaaS environment. My scope has included global expansion, succession planning, compensation benchmarking, and building people systems that hold up under pressure.Systems: Rippling, UKG, BambooHR
Experience
SVP, People
Jan 2023 — Present · Durham, NC, US
Strategic partner to CEO, CFO, and Board, aligning talent, structure, and incentives to business performance in a high-growth SaaS environment. • Led org design, workforce planning, and succession strategy through growth, restructuring, and investor readiness • Built and scaled compensation strategy, including OTE and commission design for GTM teams • Advised Sales, Marketing, Product, and Partnerships leadership as an executive coach and HRBP • Drove global expansion (US, UK, Montreal) and built scalable people infrastructure to support it • Implemented performance management tied to business outcomes (OKRs) and leadership accountability • Designed retention and talent strategies aligned to key business milestones and leadership continuity • Maintained strong engagement and eNPS, contributing to Best Places to Work recognition
Education
Salem College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Sociology; Women's Studies
1997 — 2001
Skills
- Sales Management
- Editing
- Retail
- Social Media
- Sales Operations
- Customer Service
- Proofreading
- Management
- Educational Technology
- Product Development
- Editorial
- Sales Presentations
- Social Networking
- Recruiting
- Marketing
- Copy Editing
- Selling
- Sales
- Email Marketing
- Academic Publishing
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