Catherine Lee
About Catherine Lee
Catherine Lee serves as the Head of Total Rewards & People Operations at Nuro, bringing over 20 years of experience in human resources and compensation design across various industries. Her previous roles include leadership positions at Caruso, Riot Games, and Activision, among others.
Work at Nuro
Catherine Lee currently serves as the Head of Total Rewards & People Operations at Nuro, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she oversees the total rewards strategy and people operations for the company. Prior to this, she worked at Nuro as the Head of Total Rewards from 2022 to 2023, where she focused on enhancing employee compensation and benefits. Her work at Nuro is conducted remotely from the Greater Los Angeles area.
Previous Experience in Total Rewards
Catherine Lee has extensive experience in total rewards and human resources across various organizations. She was the Vice President of Total Rewards & HR Operations at Caruso from 2017 to 2019, serving as the Interim Head of HR. She also held the position of Senior Director of Total Rewards at DAQRI for five months in 2017. Additionally, she worked as the Director of Total Rewards at Riot Games from 2019 to 2021, and as Senior Director of Compensation at Rivian from 2021 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Catherine Lee earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from New York University, where she studied from 1997 to 2001. She possesses over 20 years of experience in human resources, with a strong focus on compensation and benefits design. Her expertise spans multiple industries, including technology, entertainment, consumer goods, financial services, and real estate. She is recognized for her strategic and analytical approach to human resources.
Career Background
Catherine Lee's career includes significant roles in various companies. She worked at Activision as Director of Compensation from 2015 to 2016 and as Senior Manager of Compensation from 2013 to 2015. Her earlier career included positions at Deutsche Asset Management, where she served in various roles related to active equity trading and human resources from 2003 to 2009. She also worked at Bacardi as Manager of Compensation & Benefits from 2009 to 2013 and at Instinet Corporation as HR Coordinator in 2002.