Vanessa Phung is a seasoned fractional Chief People Officer and the founder of People Haven. She partners with early- to mid-stage companies—often venture-backed or founder-led—to build people-first strategies that actually scale. Vanessa has led people operations through 15+ M&A transactions, built org structures from the ground up, and coached leadership teams through hyper growth, post-acquisition integration, and everything in between.
With experience across companies ranging from 13 to 1,500 employees, she’s known for helping founders make their first hires with intention, designing values-driven cultures that stick, and transforming underperforming teams into high-impact players. She’s also built and rebuilt entire HR functions, including benefits, compensation, DEI strategy, performance management, and leadership development.
With a track record spanning 15+ M&A deals, 20+ leadership team builds, and multiple culture transformations, Vanessa thrives in the middle—where growth meets complexity. She’s scaled HR functions from scratch, rebuilt them post-acquisition, and helped companies move from reactive to intentional in everything from hiring to performance to leadership development. She is able to turn under-resourced, high-urgency people challenges into clear, values-aligned strategies that stick.
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