Cynthia Mason (She/Her) Email and Phone Number

Pioneer Square Labs is a Startup Studio & Venture Capital Fund that exists to build the next generation of world-changing companies, bringing together exceptional founders, big ideas, and investment capital.I have partnered with PSL to find and retain Founders/CEOs/CTOs for our spinouts and investments. I also scout out early-stage startups to bring into PSL to help them accelerate their launch with our investment and resources. If you have an idea in the AI space and you want help launching it then we can't wait to meet you. DM me directly for more information.

Retained Executive Search & Coaching Partner for Disruptive Tech StartupsWe are a female-owned and operated firm. We serve as your Executive Recruiting Partner, Coach, and Advisor. We specialize in fast-paced tech companies in the Americas and EMEA.The UpGroup is a boutique female-owned executive recruiting firm founded in 2004 as Thinque Consulting and rebranded to The UpGroup in 2021. Our team has become a leading tech-focused search and advisory firm. We have become a trusted partner for a diverse array of technology start-ups and venture capital firmsOur recruiting journey spans the globe. We focus on a small group of tech clients to give them exceptional service. Specializing in leadership positions within cutting-edge tech sectors, our recruitment strategy is characterized by a collaborative approach and a strong focus on achieving results.The UpGroup's mission is to empower these companies by placing top-tier leadership talent across all organizational verticals. With a keen understanding of the dynamic needs of businesses across the growth curve, from pre-seed through exits and M&A, we excel in matching visionary leaders with innovative companies.My Specializations:As an executive recruiting partner, I excel in Board, CEO, and leadership roles across technology startups. I have particular expertise in placing top-tier talent at every stage of a company’s growth. My extensive experience makes me a valuable asset to startups and established enterprises alike.We are currently taking on new clients. Ping me if you think we could be a good partner for you and your team: cynthia@theupgrp.com

As the global leader in digital advertising conversion, we are on a mission to automate advertising conversion by dynamically delivering relevant post-click experiences. Our diverse team are innovators who aim high and push hard! We are a people-first tech start-up based in the SOMA area of San Francisco with offices in Austin, Texas, Timişoara, Romania, Warsaw, Poland, and Bialystok, Poland! With a combination of Hybrid and fully remote employees globally.Report to the CEO as a member of the Senior Executive Team and responsible for all global People functions, Talent Acquisition, IT, real estate, office management, facilities, and internal events.Led an organizational overhaul and rebuilt the People Department from the ground up.

Wyze Labs was born out of the idea that high-quality, easy-to-use smart home products shouldn’t break the bank. We partner with innovators and best-in-class manufacturers who share our mission and values: to create high-quality products that are easy to use and have the features customers care about at a fraction of the price. Reporting to the CEO as a member of the Senior Executive Team and am responsible for all People, talent strategy, and internal operations functions globally.

Glowforge is a beautiful device that sits on your desk. It uses a laser to carve and engrave products from raw materials like wood, leather, acrylic – even cardboard.Reported to the CEO as a member of the Senior Executive Team and was responsible for all People functions, coaching, training, talent strategy, IT, real estate, office management, facilities, and internal events globally. Key executive to lead and drive the acquisition of Adero, a Santa Barbara based technology company.

Partnered with the CEO to launch Pixvana.

Booking.com is the world leader in booking accommodation online and the principal subsidiary of The Priceline Group, and the world's third-largest e-commerce company. Established in 1996, Booking.com B.V. guarantees the best prices for every type of property, from small, family-run bed and breakfasts to executive apartments and five-star luxury hotels. The Booking.com website is available in 42 languages and offers over 574,000 properties.BookingSuite is the software and services division of Booking.com. I remained a vital part of the Senior Leadership Team at BSuite. At the same time, I focused on integrating the buuteeq team globally into Booking.com while simultaneously keeping all the same responsibilities I owned. Grew BookingSuite from >175 employees to 350+ worldwide

buuteeq, a SaaS technology company that provides the leading cloud digital marketing system for hotels. The company is headquartered in Seattle with offices in Palo Alto, Santiago, Chile, and Amsterdam. buuteeq is now part of Booking.com.Reported to the CEO as a member of the Senior Executive Team and was responsible for all People, talent strategy, M&A, and internal operations functions globally. After the acquisition by Booking.com, I reported to the COO.

Livemocha is an exciting e-learning Web 2.0 start-up founded by a group of experienced and successful entrepreneurs based in the Seattle area, recently recognized by Time Magazine as one of the top 50 websites. The company addresses a $20 billion worldwide language learning market fueled by rapid globalization, immigration and travel. Livemocha is a first of its kind web-based language-learning solution integrating online instructional content with a global community of language learners. (www.livemocha.com)Reported to the CEO as a member of the Senior Executive Team, responsible for all HR and recruiting practices, metrics & strategies, and partnered with finance to lead the acquisition with Rosetta Stone.

A web and mobile social networking technology (second stage) start-up offering a social network and mobile location awareness to enable personalized discovery for the real world.Reported to the CEO as a member of Senior Executive Team, responsible for all HR and recruiting strategies and functions, and eventually was responsible for the employees’ process and exit during three company-wide RIF’s before the acquisition by Groupon.

The leading creator of digital media services, software, and casual games, with over 2.2 million subscribers worldwide.I led recruiting for the global games division and was part of the international M&A team. I Partnered with Leadership, HR, and Finance to lead TA Strategy for Acquisitions of Zylom Game Studios (Eindhoven, Netherlands) and SonyNet Services (Salzberg, Austria).