Lucia is the Chief People Officer at Virta Health, where she's grown the team by over 10x and built a fully remote culture recognized by Inc. as one of the Best Places to Work. During this period, Virta’s revenue has grown by more than 80% year over year,enabled in part by her focus on driving a culture of accountability and authentic connection. Previously, she scaled Patreon’s workforce 5x, guiding the company through M&A and cultural reinvention, and at Yahoo, she supported global teams across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas. She holds a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Stanford Graduate School of Business, lives in the Oakland Hills with her son, and loves gardening.