Sydney Hirsch

Senior Director, People & Culture at UpStart

Sydney Hirsch has a diverse work experience in various roles related to human resources, project management, and event planning.

From 2022 onwards, they worked at UpStart as the Senior Director of People & Culture, leading a team and overseeing various aspects of the employee lifecycle, including hiring, staff development, and workplace culture.

Prior to that, they served as the People & Culture Manager at UpStart, where they supported the employee lifecycle and implemented new programs and trainings.

Before their time at UpStart, Sydney Hirsch worked as a Consultant at Sydney Hirsch Consulting, providing expert guidance in project management, HR, IT, and communication. Sydney also handled logistics and technical support for a fundraiser gala and advised on technology best practices for various events.

From 2017 to 2022, they held roles at NewCAJE, including Director of Conferences & Operations and Conference Coordinator. In these roles, they oversaw operations, HR, administration, and events for a national nonprofit. Sydney also managed event logistics for in-person and virtual conferences.

Furthermore, Sydney Hirsch worked at the Union for Reform Judaism as the Assistant Director of NFTY Southern California. Sydney'sresponsibilities included overseeing operations, administration, and events for a grades 6-12 nonprofit, managing member services, and leading recruitment efforts for retreats.

Overall, Sydney Hirsch's work experience showcases their expertise in people and culture management, event planning, and consulting, with a focus on HR, logistics, and operations.

Sydney Hirsch has obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English with Dean's Honors from UC Santa Barbara. Prior to that, Sydney had completed an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in English with Honors from Golden West College.

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