Melina Murray
Bridge the gap between where your people function is - and - where it needs to be
Fractional and advisory People leadership for Seed through Series C companies where growth is exposing gaps in structure, leadership, and execution. From first-time People builds to leadership gaps to scaling existing teams.

20+ Years • First HR Hire Multiple Times • Seed to ~200 Employees • I've Been Inside These Companies
When to call me
Foundation
- First People function builds
- Infrastructure for Seed – Series A
- Setting internal cultural standards
If any of this sounds familiar — that's exactly when to call.
Continuity
- Gaps between People leaders
- Executive search coverage
- Sustaining ops during transition
Evolution
- Scaling for Series B – C
- Solving rapid-growth friction
- Management team enablement
How I work
I integrate as a member of your leadership team, bringing executive-level People leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. This isn’t advisory from the sidelines.Â
Fractional People Leader
Embedded Head of People through CPO. Strategic + hands-on.
Strategic Advisor
Senior-level guidance for founders and People teams.
Project-Based
Focused, high-impact work on specific infrastructure needs.
20+ years building People functions in high-growth companies
I’ve built People functions from the ground up across Seed through ~200 employee organizations, supporting companies through early scale, rapid growth, and increasing organizational complexity. My experience spans remote, hybrid, and distributed teams navigating the transition from startup to scaled company.
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Most companies don't need a full-time People executive—until they suddenly do.
