Steve Donnelly

Steve Donnelly is a Principal Consultant at Eads Bridge Holdings, based in Austin, Texas. He has a robust background in human resources and talent management, particularly within high-growth companies. His consulting practice, PeopleScale Solutions, focuses on advising CEOs, HR leaders, and investors on scaling HR functions, especially in early-stage companies from seed funding through Series D stages.

Professional Experience

• Founder & Principal Consultant, PeopleScale Solutions (January 2020 - Present)

  • Advises on scaling HR functions for startups, emphasizing the employee experience in B2B SaaS, eCommerce, and consumer internet brands.

• Senior Vice President, People, Placemakr (May 2022 - August 2023)

  • Led HR transformation efforts at Placemakr, a company focused on redefining living and staying experiences.

• Senior Vice President, Talent, Cart.com (October 2021 - May 2022)

  • Managed global talent strategy during a period of rapid growth, expanding the workforce from 20 to over 1,400 employees in just one year.

• Chief People Officer, Cart.com (February 2021 - October 2021)

  • Established the People function from the ground up while facilitating significant company growth through mergers and acquisitions.

• Talent and Transformation Leader, Cision (May 2019 - May 2020)

  • Worked on integrating media intelligence solutions post-acquisition of TrendKite.

Education

Steve holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Speech Communications from Stephen F. Austin State University, which he completed in 1998.

His extensive experience in human resources, particularly in scaling operations for startups and high-growth companies, positions him as a significant figure in the HR consulting space.1