ThriveHR, Inc.

ThriveHR (www.thrivehrco.com) is your HR Growth Partner. We shape your people strategies "From Seed to Success." Our expertise has helped build many A-List startups, both domestically and internationally. We offer tailored HR solutions designed to support your business at every stage of growth. 

ThriveHR has played an instrumental role in helping start-ups successfully grow from just a few employees to hundreds. Our track record shows we understand what your company needs, often before you do. 

Let ThriveHR guide your startup's success.

PARTIAL LIST OF SUCCESSES: Openly,  Tech Superpowers, Smart Spaces, Neurala, Wellframe, World Energy,  Mimecast, Tradier, Super, Woodpecker, Lexalytics, OnCorps, Machinery Partners, Genception Bio, nToggle, FogPharma, Velico Medical, 121 Bio, ObserveIt, Mapquest, HarvardNet, TopicalNet, JumpTap and many more.

Founder & CEO

Openly

Strategic Human Resources Advisor

Interim Head of People Ops - a member of the Executive Team reporting to the CEO.

Built people strategy from scratch to support the overall business plan. 

Hired 100+ employees in 12 months and maintained a 93% employee satisfaction rate and 3% turnover

Partnered with executives to design equitable and competitive reward and recognition programs that attract potential hires and motivate and retain high performing talent 

Developed HR planning models to identify competency, knowledge, and talent gaps and developed specific succession plans for key roles

Built appropriate HR policies, processes, and reporting metrics that measured and tracked organizational effectiveness

Head of People and Culture, Consultant

Machinery Partner

Building an online digital marketplace to sell, finance, service, and support machinery for small business owners starting with heavy equipment. Disrupting physical dealerships with tech-forward approaches and selling direct from the manufacturer.

Chief People Officer - Fractional

Woodpecker

Founded in Boston in early 2017, Woodpecker is revolutionizing the archaic document automation industry by using patented AI & machine learning technology.

Advisor to CEO, Board Member (Acquired by MyCase)

Wellframe

Wellframe Inc., a digital health company, mobilizes health plans and care delivery organizations to transform and amplify the impact of care management.

Human Resources Advisor

Neurala

Neurala, named one of the 50 most influential companies in the robotics and AI industry. Neurala, Inc.  The Neurala Brain is based on technology initially developed for NASA, DARPA and the U.S. Air Force and is now deployed commercially on over a million smart devices.

Head of People Operations

World Energy, LLC

World Energy has been at the forefront of biodiesel commercialization, playing critical roles in manufacturing, distribution, market development, and international trade.

Head of Human Resources - Human Resources Advisor

Velico Medical, Inc.

Velico Medical, Inc. is a private, pre-clinical medical technology company focused on applying proprietary technologies to improve the quality, availability, and economics of platelets and plasma  (human blood components)  for transfusion.

Vice President of Human Resources

nToggle, Inc

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22x Fractional HR Expert for Startups - from Seed Round to Post-Acquisition | GROW Thriving Cultures | Empowering People for Success | Founder/CEO of ThriveHR, Inc | Ann Walsh, LLC | Robots.Jobs, Inc

As the Founder and CEO of ThriveHR -with over 20 years of scaling A-list companies, I am passionate about people and dedicated to elevating startups to unparalleled heights. 

At ThriveHR, we're more than just an HR consultancy - we're your dedicated growth partners. Our team has a passion for people that drives us to elevate startups and fast-growing companies to new heights of success.

Our Approach:
We integrate seamlessly with your team, providing strategic HR leadership that aligns with your business goals. By fostering people-centric cultures, we unlock the full potential of your workforce and organization.

I recently had the privilege of speaking at Startup Boston Week 2025, joining the panel “How HR Leaders Can Advocate for Resources and Support” with Mark Duffy, Jon Beck, and moderated by Abbey Newmark (Cohn).

We explored how People Ops, when tied to business goals and ROI, shifts from being seen as overhead to becoming a true driver of growth and scale.

Many thanks to Stephanie Roulic and the team at Startup Boston for hosting this great event!

☘️ If this resonates, I welcome you to share and follow for more startup HR insights, Ann Walsh, SPHR, 33x HR Expert for Startups and Founder ThriveHR

Ann Walsh, SPHR

33x HR Expert for Startups and Growth Companies - from Seed Round to Post-Acquisition | GROW Thriving Cultures | Empowering People for Success | Founder/CEO of ThriveHR, Inc | Certified Executive Coach

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