Emily Kent

People Leader | Building and Supporting Organizations

Role
Head of People at Kraken Kinetics
Location
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Emily Kent

I’m a People Leader passionate about building teams, systems and cultures where people can do their best work. Over the past 13+ years, I’ve partnered with leaders in high-growth SaaS and tech environments, helping organizations scale from 250 to employees while staying human, values-driven, and efficient.I specialize in:Talent acquisition and executive hiring to support organizational growthBuilding scalable people systems, processes, and HRIS workflows for sustainable operationsPerformance management and leadership development that drives engagement and clarityEmployee experience and organizational culture that align with business goals

Experience

  1. Head of People

    Kraken Kinetics

    Jan 2026 — Present · NC, US

Education

  • University of Washington

    B.A, Sociology

    1997 — 2000

  • Central Washington University

    BA, Sociology, Minor in Community Health

    2000 — 2002

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