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About
Steph Heath is the People Partner at Playground Global, where she leads internal People Operations and supports portfolio companies with their People and Talent needs, including a monthly newsletter and reusable tools, templates, and systems. She previously provided HR support to executives and teams at TikTok and Headspace across functions such as Engineering, Marketing, and Operations. She holds a degree in Sociology with a concentration in Interaction and Group Relations from CSU, Long Beach.
Experience
- Playground GlobalPeople Partner & Programs Leadcurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- TikTokHuman Resources Business Partner2023 — 2025San Jose, California, United States
- HeadspaceHuman Resources Business Partner2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- PivotHuman Resources Manager2019 — 2021Redwood City, California, United States
- PivotPeople Operations Partner2018 — 2019Redwood City
- EvernotePeople Operations Program Manager2017 — 2018Redwood City, CA
- LinkedInRecruiting Associate2016 — 2017Sunnyvale, CA
- Google via AdeccoDistrict Store Operations Lead2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®Shift Manager2013 — 2015Huntington Beach, California, United States
Education
- California State University, Long BeachBachelor's degree, Sociology2013 — 2015
- Washington High SchoolHigh School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates2004 — 2008
Skills & more
Change InitiativesExecutive CoachingWorkforce PlanningTestingImmigration PolicyHRIS Database Management1HR PoliciesBenefits AdministrationTime Management11HR Metrics1Training & Development1Human Resources6
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SchedulingData AnalysisData EntryOnboardingResearchInventory ManagementCustomer SatisfactionJob Description DevelopmentLeadershipPublic SpeakingManagementTeam LeadershipLanguages English
- Internal Investigations Certificate Program — RPC Human Resources
- Design Thinking (Employee Experience Design + Human Centered Leadership) — Human Side of Tech
- Professional in Human Resources - California® (PHRca®) — HRCI
From Steph's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended California State University, Long Beach11
Katie GlennOperations & Administration at Ballistic VenturesTanya WesleyInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITALSimran NathVenture Partner at Suncoast VenturesJillian SitkaDirector of Human Resources at Cross Creek AdvisorsHanna VillaInvestment Manager at Vorwerk VenturesScott FordManaging Director at OpenAir Equity Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at TikTok16
Max Marley-MurayHead of HR and Recruiting at CaladanChi-Hua ChienCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Goodwater CapitalDan BulteelMarketing executive for companies such as WPP, adidas, TikTok/ByteDance, & Build A Rocket Boy at XRCSarah OrlandoTalent Associate at Radical VenturesPartick RyanInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsLisa GirardOperations at 10x Founders
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Also worked at Headspace14
Daniel BreyerInvestor and founder in San FranciscoSamir KaulInvestor at Khosla VenturesBruce ArmstrongInvestor at Khosla VenturesDylan KurtContent & Media at Redbud VCDaniel LeffManaging Partner at Waverley CapitalAdam MarchickPartner at Akkadian Ventures
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Also worked at Evernote13
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDaisuke Minamide海外投資責任者・アメリカオフィス代表 (Head of International Investment / US Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesGary LittleOperating Partner at Canvas VenturesLinda FinleyCEO Sleep Number at GATHER VENTURESCraig ShermanPartner at Meritech Capital Partners
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Also worked at LinkedIn118
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersDeep NisharInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Colleagues at Playground Global
Andy Rubin
Managing Partner at Playground Global
Angela Lin
Executive Assistant at Playground Global
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Austin Yu
Investor at Playground Global
Benjamin Kim
Partner at Playground Global
Brian Burton
Investor at Playground Global
Bruce Leak
General Partner at Playground Global
Caroline Little
Director Government Affairs at Playground Global
Chika Nakasu
Executive Manager at Playground Global