In this episode of Reimagining Company Culture, we’re chatting with Amy Zimmerman, Chief People Officer at Relay Payments. Central to her work is the development and nurturing of a company’s culture. Whether the focus is on foundational elements, like defining core values and communication practices or developing more mature programs to support organizational effectiveness like performance development and engagement initiatives, it’s all in service to ensure that the culture is intentional and aligned with the company’s growth objectives and financial goals. Tune in to learn Amy’s thoughts on showing up for the full lives of employees, intentionally growing teams, working asynchronously, and more!

Amy joined Relay Payments in 2020 to support their explosive growth plans. She was hired to establish their people function and build it from the ground up. During this time, they have grown from fewer than 10 team members to over 160+ globally. Relay Payments is a mission-driven, Series C, venture-backed start-up in the fintech space, headquartered in Atlanta, GA. They are building a contactless payment network in the transportation and logistics industry. Amy co-founded PeopleCo. to be a strategic partner for founders and a growth catalyst for companies on the rise. Central to her work, of course, is the development and nurturing of a company’s culture. Whether the focus is on foundational elements, like defining core values and communication practices or developing more mature programs to support organizational effectiveness like performance development and engagement initiatives, it’s all in service to ensuring that the culture is intentional and aligned with the company’s growth objectives and financial goals. In her previous life, as chief people officer for Kabbage (recently acquired by American Express), Amy was responsible for building the company’s award-winning culture, driving engagement, and guiding all people strategy initiatives. She oversaw the integration of M+A teams to build and grow capabilities across a diversity of cultures and geographies. Before that, she worked for VSI as a recruiter, people leader and culture ambassador prior to their acquisition by TransUnion. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a completely irrelevant degree in Criminology.