Victoria Spektor

Victoria Spektor has a diverse and extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Victoria is currently the Director of People Operations at Metabase since November 2021. Prior to that, they worked at Hibiscus Moon from February 2020 to October 2021, where they served as the Director of Operations & People. In this role, they oversaw business operations and led People Operations initiatives, resulting in improved internal communications, increased efficiency, and 51% revenue growth year over year. Victoria also worked as a Consulting Project Manager and Assistant at Hibiscus Moon from January 2019 to June 2019 and June 2019 to January 2020, respectively.

Before joining Hibiscus Moon, Victoria founded their own consultancy, Spek Consulting Group, LLC, where they worked as a Business & People Operations Consultant from October 2018 to October 2021. In this role, they advised startup and small business CEOs on organizational policy matters and implemented strategies to increase productivity and improve processes for growth and scaling.

Prior to their consultancy, Victoria held various positions at Baked by Melissa, starting as a Senior Event Coordinator in 2013 and eventually becoming a Director. Victoria spearheaded the design of core business operations, worked closely with the C-Suite/Co-Founders and other teams to develop and execute strategic and operational objectives, and helped scale the company to 350 employees.

Victoria also gained experience at We Are MULTIPLY as an Associate Account Executive in 2013 and as an Account Coordinator in 2012. Victoria worked on managing client relationships, program development, and conceptualization, and assisted in hiring upper management roles.

In addition, Victoria worked as an Accounts Associate at BOLD PR, where they coordinated simultaneous projects for eight clients and secured press coverage. Victoria also worked as a Contractor at Ermenegildo Zegna Group, EXPRESS, and Dasgupta, and as a Consultant at Dasgupta.

Overall, Victoria Spektor has a strong background in people operations, business operations, project management, and organizational strategy. Victoria has a proven track record of driving positive change, improving processes and systems, and supporting company growth.

Victoria Spektor's education history is as follows:

Victoria attended the Fashion Institute of Technology from 2009 to 2010, earning an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications. Victoria then pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in the same field at the Fashion Institute of Technology from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, in 2010, Victoria spent a short period studying Advertising and Marketing Communication at the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. Before their time at the Fashion Institute of Technology, they attended Pace University from 2007 to 2009, studying Communication Studies and Business Management. In 2008, Victoria also had a brief experience at La Sapienza University, although the specific field of study is unknown.

In terms of certifications, Victoria obtained an Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) certification from the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) in August 2019. More recently, they have acquired several professional certifications through LinkedIn. These certifications include "Finding and Retaining High Potentials," "20 Questions to Improve Learning at Your Organization," "Humble Leadership: The Power of Relationships, Openness, and Trust (getAbstract Summary)," "Interviewing Techniques," "People Analytics," "Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers," "Creating the Environment for Productive Virtual Teams," "Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging," "How to Give Negative Feedback to Senior Colleagues," "Human Resources: Strategic Workforce Planning," and "Redesigning How We Work in 2021." These LinkedIn certifications were obtained between June and August 2021.