VaDon Pace is a VP of People & Human Resources Consultant at Ampleo. She provides 18 years of leadership, strategy, and foundational oversight of various HR, Talent, and People functions while implementing successful organizational initiatives in public, private, and start-up companies. VaDon excels in guiding leaders, individuals, and teams through growth phases, manager & leadership training, commercialization, M&A, and IPO transitions. She is dedicated to fostering a strong, inclusive company culture marked by trust, productivity, and fun.  Her expertise in coaching difficult conversations and using Birkman personality assessments is key to her dedication to enhancing and transforming other’s personal and professional growth.

Before joining Ampelo, VaDon was pivotal in establishing foundational people operations as a member of their leadership and executive teams for multiple industry start-ups. She has successfully enhanced employer branding, driven growth, and cultivated strong organizational cultures. Key contributions include; Developing the company mission, vision, and values, saving millions in benefits costs, implementing people strategy, streamlining processes, building international immigration partnerships, finding pivotal talent, lowering turnover rates, improving time to hire, and customizing manager and leadership training programs to build trust and support company and career development for exceptional employee experiences.