Lily Thill

Vice President, People & Talent

Karat

Sep 2021 - Current (5 years 2 months)

Karat unlocks opportunities for developers and tech-driven organizations by making every interview predictive, fair, and enjoyable. We conduct live technical interviews for the world’s foremost tech-driven organizations using enterprise-grade interviewing technology and a global network of experienced Interview Engineers. Our process produces unmatched data visibility and insights, helping companies hire smarter and grow faster by unlocking productive engineering hours, improving the candidate experience, reducing bias, and delivering a hiring signal that software engineering leaders trust.

Professional Sabbatical & Amateur Farming

Selfemployed

Dec 2020 - Sep 2021 (10 months)

I took a delightful break from work (as I knew it) to set up a small farm in the Willamette Valley. Successes include growing four and a half carrots after planting ~2000 seeds, amassing enough shredded zucchini to keep me rolling in zucchini bread for the next few years, training six chickens to come when called and single-handedly keeping the Portland mulch business afloat. Improvement opportunities include teaching two dogs to come when called, growing potatoes larger than a silver dollar and teaching the weeds who's boss.

HRBP - Sr Director; Sales, Ecosystem & Professional Services

Medallia

Aug 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 5 months)

HR Business Partner for Global Sales and Sales Ecosystem. Previously, for General & Administrative (HR, Legal, CFO & CIO Organizations) and Professional Services.

Executive Sponsor for Q_Field, Medallia's LGBTQ Employee Resource Group
Proud winner of the inaugural Mx Medallia Pageant, representing as Proxima Nova, the Grande Dame of the San Mateo Drag Circuit, with the amazing women of the People & Culture Team

Head of HR Operations & HRBP

Medallia

Apr 2017 - Aug 2018 (1 year 5 months)

The HR Ops team at Medallia is responsible for turning ordinary processes into extraordinary experiences. From how we hire, through each touchpoint in a Medallian's journey, we strive to improve people processes and reduce waste. In addition to working with this magnificent team, I have the pleasure of being the HR Business Partner for the People & Culture, Finance, Accounting, IT, Workplace Services and Legal Organizations.

Served as Interim Head of People & Culture December 2017-January 2018.

Executive Sponsor for Q_Field, Medallia's LGBTQ Employee Resource Group

Head of People & Culture - EMEA & APAC

Medallia

Jan 2014 - Apr 2017 (3 years 4 months)

Responsible for all HR teams & activities for the European, Middle East & Africa and Asia Pacific regions.

Co-Founder; Q_Field, Medallia's LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group

Director of Talent Acquisition

Medallia

Oct 2012 - Jan 2014 (1 year 4 months)

Medallia turns customer feedback into great companies. Now one of Sequoia Capital's largest investments, valued over $1B, and sought out by hundreds of the Global 2000, our SaaS platform enables companies to capture customer feedback, understand insights, and take action to improve, all in real-time.

Regional VP of Continuous Improvement