Full Stack Head of People


With a career spanning almost 20 years in the People & Culture arena, Claudia Barriga-Larriviere excels in steering companies through transformative change. Her approach is holistic, blending business acumen with a profound understanding of DEIB to foster inclusive, authentic workplace cultures. Claudia's work with startup founders, particularly during the critical shift from startup to scaleup, has been instrumental in preserving the essence of what makes each company special while ensuring sustainable growth.
An expert at customizing internal programs to fit the unique needs of each organization, Claudia's methodology combines significant structural changes with incremental wins to maintain momentum and enthusiasm across teams. Recognized as one of the 100 Top Human Resources Global Leaders in 2023, Claudia's influence extends beyond her immediate engagements, shaping the broader discourse on workplace equity and belonging.
Building a high-performing startup team is equal parts magic and science. This session will give you some practical, and maybe counterintuitive tips, on how to leverage both science and magic to assemble strong, fast-moving, high-trust teams.
What you'll leave with:
Final tickets are now selling. Choose the pass that works for you. However you join us, you’ll get access to the ideas, people and sessions shaping startup People teams right now.
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The full SPS 2026 experience. Live sessions across 5 tracks, real-time Q&As with speakers, guided networking built into the day, and your event workbook.
This is the one. Be in the room.
Join the sessions you can live, then catch the rest on replay for the next 12 months.
Bring your whole People team to SPS for one flat fee, with live access for your team, and 12 months of replay included.
A simple way to turn SPS into a shared learning experience.
Sales close 2 September (AEST).
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Price rises to $360 on 4 September (AEST).
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