Our Team
Lexi Forde
Lexi brings extensive experience in organizational leadership, multi-state employment law, and high-growth startup environments. With a strong background in scaling early-stage companies, she has played a pivotal role in building HR functions from the ground up, supporting rapid workforce expansion while ensuring regulatory compliance. Lexi combines hands-on operational expertise with strategic insight across performance management, payroll, workforce planning, and business owner consulting. Having worked closely with employment counsel and leadership teams, she is well-versed in navigating California’s complex labor landscape and implementing HR strategies that align with organizational objectives. Her approach is pragmatic, solution-oriented, and tailored to the unique needs of growing businesses seeking structured, compliant, and sustainable people operations.
Founder & CEO
Christina Steinmann
Christina is an internationally experienced Human Resources and People Operations leader specializing in supporting European companies expanding into the United States. With a cross-border background spanning high-growth European and U.S.-based organizations, she brings deep expertise in U.S. market entry, multi-state compliance, and the design of scalable HR infrastructure that supports sustainable expansion. Holding a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management and a PHRca certification, Christina combines strategic insight with operational precision. She has a strong track record of guiding international founders through the regulatory, cultural, and structural complexities of establishing and growing U.S. operations—ensuring full compliance while building sustainable people systems. Her expertise spans workforce planning, employee relations, recruitment strategy, payroll oversight, and policy architecture, making her a trusted partner for high-growth companies seeking to scale responsibly and effectively in a new market.
Founder & Partner