Kathryn Thane

Kathryn Thane has a diverse work experience spanning several companies. Kathryn joined Samsara in 2015 as the 16th employee and the first member of the People Operations team. Kathryn played a crucial role in taking the company from 2,000 employees to an IPO in December 2021. Kathryn is passionate about building and managing the Talent Acquisition and People Ops tech stack, including ATS, sourcing tools, data analytics, HRIS, and integrations. Currently, they are the Manager of Recruiting Operations, leading a growing team of specialists and managers.

Prior to Samsara, Kathryn worked at DayOne Baby as an Assistant Faculty from September 2014 to August 2015.

Before that, they served as a Visual Merchandiser at American Apparel from August 2011 to June 2014.

Additionally, Kathryn gained experience as a Design Collection Management Intern at St. Vincent de Paul Society from January 2011 to May 2011.

Kathryn Thane's education history includes obtaining a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Apparel Design and Merchandising from San Francisco State University, which they completed from 2009 to 2011. Kathryn also participated in a Study Abroad program in Florence, Italy at Scuola Leonardo da Vinci in 2009, where they studied Art History. In 2016, Kathryn enrolled at the University of the Pacific to pursue a field of study in Human Resource Management. The information provided does not specify whether they obtained a degree from this institution. Additionally, Kathryn Thane has an Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) certification from the Human Resource Certification Institute. However, no further details are available regarding the specific year or month they obtained this certification.