About verandi
Whether an extension of your team or as your one-stop-shop for all things people and culture, Verandi is here to support your growth!
The Lady Behind it all
Meghan Shakar (sHE/HER)
Meghan has nearly 20 years of experience in People Operations and HR, primarily within global tech companies. She spent over 13 years at Google in various roles, scaling engineering and tech teams worldwide. As VP of People at Kabbage (a FinTech company acquired by Amex in 2020), she led HR Business Partner and Learning & Development teams. At Fortis Games, she partnered with the Chief People Officer to establish the people department, designing and developing people programs, talent management strategies, employee relations, executive development, and global HR policies, all while helping the company grow from 50 to over 300 employees. Most recently, Meghan served as the Director of Talent Management and Employee Experience at Cover Genius, an insurance tech company.
An Organizational Psychologist, Meghan holds an MA in Organization & Leadership from Columbia University, specializing in conflict resolution and change management. She has been a board member at The Lola and The Atlanta Contemporary, and she advises startups globally on people programs, HR policies, and employee engagement.
A proud ATLien. Mom to a toddler. Lover of the outdoors and travel.
Read more about her commitment to Equity & Belonging.
Certified Co-Active Coach (CPCC)
Senior Certified Professional - Society of HR Management (SHRM-SCP)
500+ hrs of 1:1 coaching experience
11 years experience coaching leaders & executives
12 years coaching executive product teams
11 years coaching startup founders
With years of experience in High Tech and Startups, Meghan understands the value of purpose-driven organizations and why it's important to create meaningful workplaces in service of your strategic business goals. She advises CEO's, COO's, and CHRO's on how to create the best company culture, employee experience, and organizational structure for long-term growth.
Whether you are an individual leader looking for 1:1 coaching or a startup trying to build a successful HR infrastructure from scratch, you've come to the right place.
Equity + Belonging
At the heart of everything Meghan does is a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging. To make sure your company is a great place to work means a great place to work FOR EVERYONE.