Hi,
WE LIKE YOU.
At Sprout, we don’t just advise from the sidelines — we roll up our sleeves and dive in.
Having managed every season of the employee lifecycle and through nearly every stage of company growth and evolution, we understand the unique complexities of companies in transformation. From seed-stage startups to private equity–backed transformations and venture capital–funded scale-ups, we’ve been there.
We’ve partnered with leaders across industries as diverse as gaming, fintech, healthtech, artificial intelligence, real estate development, insurance, and construction.
Our expertise lies in rolling up our sleeves and diving in — without judgment. We believe the best partnerships are rooted in trust and built on authentic relationships. Whether we’re designing people strategies, leading complex change initiatives, coaching executives and leaders, or simply providing a trusted ear to explore new ideas, Sprout is here to help leaders navigate their most pressing challenges.
Because when people thrive, businesses grow — and that growth is what we help you sustain, at every stage of the journey.
Our Team.
There's a whole lotta steak behind the HR sizzle at Sprout.
We don’t just know HR — we’ve lived it. Our team has spent years inside fast-growing companies, guiding leaders through the messy, human side of growth. We’ve earned our stripes not only through successes, but through the hard lessons that came when things didn’t go as planned.
We believe that’s what makes us different:
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Real experience that counts. We’ve built people strategies across industries, roles, and cultures. Our background gives us both credibility and perspective.
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Lessons hard-won. We carry the scars of having tried, failed, adapted, and ultimately learned what really matters.
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Relevance and empathy. We’ve seen enough organizations to know there isn’t a single “right” way. What works for one company may not work for another — our job is to help you discover the path that works best for your team.
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Practical partnership. We don’t push generic best practices; we partner with you to design approaches that fit your business realities and ambitions.
In short: we’ve been where you are. We know how hard this work can be, and how powerful it is when you get it right. That’s why we exist — to help you navigate the complexity, avoid the pitfalls, and build people systems and strategies that truly help your business thrive.
Megan is a purpose-driven People Executive who believes culture is the strategy. With more than 20 years of experience leading HR functions across startups, venture-backed and private-equity firms, and global tech companies, Megan has built her career helping organizations scale with both purpose and performance.
As Co-Founder of Sprout HR Consulting, Megan partners with leaders navigating growth, transformation, and complexity. Her expertise spans the full HR lifecycle — from building foundational infrastructure and policies, to designing compensation and performance strategies, to leading cultural reinvention during mergers, pivots, and expansions.
She has guided organizations through rapid scale in industries including healthtech, fintech, AI, real estate development, landscaping, gaming, and insurance. Previously, Megan served as Chief People Officer at ClosedLoop, a Series B healthtech AI startup recognized as one of Austin’s Best Places to Work, where she built people practices that supported innovation and high performance in one of the country’s most dynamic markets.
She also held senior HR leadership roles at SwagUp, Kasasa, Clean Scapes, The Boon Group, Aspen Heights Partners, and Electronic Arts - consistently driving engagement, performance, and trust while ensuring HR strategies were tightly aligned with business goals. Megan’s leadership style blends empathy with accountability. Grounded in her background in education and organizational development, she thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven environments and is known for rolling up her sleeves to create cultures where people and performance thrive together.
At Sprout, Megan brings this philosophy to life - helping leaders not just design HR strategy, but build workplaces where people feel trusted, engaged, and equipped to succeed.
Christia is a seasoned HR executive and culture strategist with over two decades of experience leading people operations across industries as diverse as cybersecurity, fintech, healthtech, real estate development, construction, gaming, and beyond. Currently serving as Vice President of People Operations at SpyCloud, Christia has built her career at the intersection of strategy and execution—designing scalable people frameworks while never losing sight of the human experience at work.
A veteran of both the U.S. Army and Navy, Chris brings discipline, resilience, and adaptability to her work, whether navigating the complexities of high-growth startups, steering private-equity transformations, or advising venture-backed scale-ups. She has partnered with executives and boards to shape cultures of trust, engagement, and high performance, while also ensuring the systems, processes, and strategies can scale with business demands.
Her expertise spans the full HR lifecycle, including:
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Strategic HR leadership: Aligning people practices with business goals
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Culture & Engagement: Fostering workplaces where employees thrive
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Leadership Development: Building the next generation of leaders
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Total rewards Design: Developing competitive, equitable compensation programs
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HR Technology & Process Optimization: Embedding efficiency through data and systems
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Executive Partnership: Trusted advisor to C-suite leaders during moments of growth and change
At Sprout, Chris leverages her breadth of experience to help organizations navigate growth with confidence - whether through transformational initiatives, executive coaching, leadership development, or simply serving as a sounding board.
