Jay is an internationally experienced Human Resources professional & Co-Founder of PEPR Public Benefit Corporation - a boutique professional services consultancy strategically partnering change making organizations, and strengthening social movements to create positive impact for people, animals and the planet. Jay is also the founder of Culture Canopy – a HR consultancy focused on partnering mission driven clients.Jay brings a compassionate, modern, creative, & strategic approach to his work & is passionate about helping his clients to implement high impact people initiatives which bring value to the employee experience, grows the organization, & embeds a culture of performance and belonging.With over 18 years’ experience supporting creative, commercial & non-profit organizations, Jay has experience in working with companies at various stages of their growth journey - from startup environments scaling globally to established luxury brands - implementing plans which help to tell an organizations story, which facilitate the achievement of organizational goals, & allowing a people-centric & sustainable work environment to flourish.During his time as Vice President of Global People Operations at Stella McCartney, Jay led a global team and a large-scale transformation project overhauling the entire infrastructure of the HR function - evolving the employee experience, devising the total reward philosophy & modernizing internal processes - maximizing the functions capabilities & effectiveness.Jay has experience in delivering initiatives across People Operations, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Development, Engagement, Culture, Total Rewards, HR Systems, Workforce Planning & Budgeting, Inclusion & Organizational Design. Jay has also provided coaching & strategic mentorship to leaders across the organizations he has worked with. In his approach, Jay seeks to find creative holistic solutions for organizational challenges, which are right-sized, bespoke & future focused.Jay has experience supporting organizations across the Americas, UK, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Japan – creating collaborative environments centered around achieving a common goal and empowering others to make an impact. Jay is a passionate, caring & considerate longtime vegan, committed to creating a more compassionate and sustainable world, with a reduced reliance on animals used for food, materials, testing & entertainment. Jay strives to bring the best out in others and seeks to create change in the world – contributing to a sustainable, kind, inclusive and compassionate future.