Provectus Appoints Gelena Sachs as Chief People Officer

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Provectus, AI-first consultancy and solutions provider.

PALO ALTO – March 16, 2021 — Provectus, a leading provider of AI Solutions, today announced the appointment of Gelena Sachs as the company’s first Chief People Officer (CPO). In this role, Sachs will oversee the People team and play a critical role in Provectus’ focus on employee experience and continued growth. Sachs will report to Stepan Pushkarev, CEO and co-founder of Provectus.

“Gelena is an accomplished executive who brings tremendous energy and passion to her work,” said Pushkarev. “As Provectus grows and evolves, it is vital that we continue to put our people first. I am thrilled to have Gelena in this new role and look forward to the positive impact she will have on our people, culture, and business.”

As Provectus grows and evolves, it is vital that we continue to put our people first. I am thrilled to have Gelena in this new role and look forward to the positive impact she will have on our people, culture, and business.

Sachs served as VP of People & Culture at Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, and Ridecell over the last four years prior to joining the Provectus team. She was responsible for overseeing global employee resources and talent, helping the companies scale while building programs to support their people and families. Sachs has over 15 years of expansive HR and organizational effectiveness experience and held leadership positions at such recognized firms as Willis Towers Watson, Riverbed Technology, Clorox, OpenTable, Illumina, Stitch Fix, and Udemy.

“I was drawn to Provectus because of the company’s relentless focus on its culture and how committed leadership is to building a company that is not just a great place to work, but a place where everyone can thrive personally and professionally. Provectus is positioned for amazing growth. I am excited to be joining the company at this pivotal point in its journey and looking forward to helping scale and further evolve the culture,” said Sachs.

I was drawn to Provectus because of the company’s relentless focus on its culture and how committed leadership is to building a company that is not just a great place to work, but a place where everyone can thrive personally and professionally. Provectus is positioned for amazing growth. I am excited to be joining the company at this pivotal point in its journey and looking forward to helping scale and further evolve the culture.

Sachs holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.

About Provectus
Provectus is an Artificial Intelligence consultancy and solutions provider, helping companies in Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & CPG, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, and Internet businesses achieve their objectives through AI. Provectus is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, visit provectus.com.