Sarah Pearson

About Sarah Pearson

Globally recognized Founder, CEO, Chief People Officer, Chief Growth Officer, Business Strategist, Executive Coach, Motivational Speaker and visionary behind the Anera Framework for regenerative leadership. I help visionary founders, conscious CEOs, and impact-driven teams build workplaces where people, planet, and purpose thrive without sacrificing profit. 20+ years of proven experience scaling global Early-Late Stage Startups. Private, Venture Capital, Private-Equity backed as well as publicly traded turn-around organizations - for brands such as Fabletics, Goop, Skin Laundry, JustFab, ShoeDazzle, Lancôme, and Disney.Industries include: BCorp, Medical, Aesthetics, Tech, Fashion, Beauty, eCommerce, Retail, Distribution, Manufacturing, Packaging & Pulp, Executive Search, and Entertainment. Able to seamlessly maneuver between strategy and tactics. Areas of Expertise: Revenue Growth and Profitability M&A Corporate Strategy Executive Leadership Succession Board Advisor Leadership Development Executive Coaching Keynote and Motivational Speaking Organizational Effectiveness Talent Acquisition & Executive Search Employer Branding Engagement Culture & Experience Talent and Leadership Development Workforce and Succession Planning Performance Management HR Operations and Compliance Employee Relations Psychometric Assessments Team Effectiveness My Ethos: Re-imagine traditional models of workplace effectiveness, challenge the status quo, meeting the business demands of the future Build purpose-driven cultures where people flourish – increasing profits and performance Connect talent to careers that are authentically meaningful and engaging Create programs to ensure we have the right person in the right role at the right time, every time Utilize data and analytics to reduce biases, increase diversity and innovation to drive performance Take calculated risks and experiment - fail, learn, improveWork Authorization: USA and UK Pronoun She/Her | SHRM- SCP

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   ANERA COLLECTIVE

   Jul 2025 — Present · US

   Anera (n.) A new era. A conscious shift. A collective movement toward regenerative business, inclusive leadership, and sustainable impact.Award Winning Regenerative Human Capital Strategies for the Modern Business. 20+ years of award-winning Global Executive & C-Suite experience building, scaling, transforming, and revitalizing Businesses, HR, leadership and cultures in B Corp, startup, emerging, hyper-growth, transforming, and futurist organizations. Our passion is unlocking your leadership and business potential.Business Leaders Services: Executive & Leadership Coaching Executive Team On-Boarding and AssimilationExecutive Team Culture & EffectivenessNew Leader/Emerging Leader Training and DevelopmentExecutive Search/ Confidential Talent Search Business Strategy WorkshopsLeadership Development & WorkshopsTeam Offsite DesignEvent Keynote SpeakingBespoke Event PlanningPeople & HR Team Services:Fractional or Interim Chief People Officer (CPO)/Head HRFractional People & HR Support New CPO On-Boarding and Development People Team Coaching Business Partner Training & DevelopmentPeople Team Road-Maps & Capacity PlanningPeople Team Audits Budget PlanningM & A Due DiligenceCorporate Restructuring Crisis ManagementCareer CoachingCareer Clarity & Purpose DiscoveryCareer Transition Resume & LinkedIn OptimizationInterview Preparation & StrategyLeadership Coaching for Emerging LeadersBurnout Recovery & Redesigning Work-LifeSalary Negotiation & Promotion PlanningJob Search Strategy & AccountabilityPersonal Branding & Thought LeadershipStrengths-Based Coaching & Assessments

Education

• School of the Sacred Wild

  Mentor - Apprenticeship to the Sacred Wild, Regenerative Folk Herbalism

• California State University, Fullerton

  History

  2005 — 2007

• Fullerton College

  Associate of Arts - AA, History

Skills

• Analytics
• Internal Communications
• Jobvite
• HR Coaching
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Organizational Development
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Management
• Team Building
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• P & L Oversight
• P&L Management
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• 15five
• Training
• Leadership
• Corporate Events
• Recruiting
• Organizational Design
• Strategic Planning
• Human Capital Management
• Ultipro
• Customer Service
• HR Strategy
• Project Management
• Recruitment, Talent Acquisition
• Human Resources
• Sales
• Talent Management
• Employee Surveys
• Workday
• Global Talent Acquisition
• Workforce Planning
• Relationship Building
• Business Development
• Successfactors
• Sourcing
• Strategy