Alexandra Olney
About Alexandra Olney
Alexandra Olney is the Lead People Partner at Komodo Health in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a background in organizational psychology and extensive experience in talent management and people operations.
Lead People Partner at Komodo Health
Alexandra Olney serves as the Lead People Partner at Komodo Health in San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, she has spearheaded several strategic initiatives, including the implementation of a comprehensive talent development program that significantly improved employee engagement and retention. She also developed a strategic succession planning initiative ensuring leadership continuity and growth.
Previous Experience at Zip Co
Before her current role, Alexandra Olney worked as the Head of People, US, at Zip Co. She held this position for one year, from 2019 to 2020, in Greater New York City Area. Her responsibilities included overseeing the HR functions and contributing to the organizational development strategies.
Educational Background
Alexandra Olney earned her Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, from 2017 to 2018. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and History from UC Santa Barbara, which she obtained between 2006 and 2010.
Professional Roles in Organizational Development
Olney's career includes several other notable roles. She worked at Transfix as a People Partner for eight months in 2019 and at Compass as People & Culture Operations part-time while pursuing her MA program from 2017 to 2018. Prior to this, she was a Talent Partner at Credit Karma for four years from 2013 to 2017 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Early Career at Yelp and Sprockets Clothing Inc
Alexandra Olney began her professional journey as an Account Executive at Yelp, where she worked from 2011 to 2013 in San Francisco Bay Area. She also gained valuable experience as a Store Manager at Sprockets Clothing Inc from 2010 to 2011, providing her with a solid foundation in customer service and team leadership.