Vina Sarna

I work with scaling companies where people, performance, and execution start to break under growth.

With 15+ years of experience across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, I build people and operating systems that turn fast growth into sustainable performance — without killing culture or momentum.

I’ve led global people and operations functions across 16 countries, supported workforces of 800+ employees, and partnered closely with founders, CEOs, and boards to solve challenges around scale, leadership capability, compliance, and execution discipline.

My work sits at the intersection of people, operations, and strategy, designing KPI-driven performance models, workforce planning frameworks, leadership enablement, and governance structures that actually work in complex, multicultural, and regulated environments.

I’m often brought in when:
• HR is no longer fit for scale
• Execution feels chaotic despite strong teams
• Founders need structure without bureaucracy
• Growth is outpacing leadership capability
• Compliance and risk are increasing across regions

I’ve built global HR and talent infrastructures from the ground up, reduced time-to-hire by 30%, driven double-digit productivity gains, and led people transformations recognized at both company and industry level.

Currently operating at Chief People / People & Operations leadership level.
Based in Europe (Germany / Netherlands) — no sponsorship required.
Open to senior leadership, transformation, or fractional conversations where scale and execution are the real challenge.