In this episode of Reimagining Company Culture, we’re chatting with Garrison Gibbons, VP of People at Amun & 21Shares. Garrison is an expert in innovating and scaling practices, particularly in the startup and hyper-growth stage. Tune in to learn Garrison’s thoughts on hiring your first people person, building trust outside of an "open door policy", societal impact of private companies, and more!

Garrison (he/they) currently works as the VP of People at Amun & 21Shares, a crypto-tech company. Prior to Amun/21Shares, Garrison served as the Head of People & Comms at Knotch, leading both functions through COVID-19 and the transition to remote-first work. Before Knotch, Garrison worked as the deputy to the Chief People Officer at Mic, ultimately leading them through transition to Bustle Digital Group post-acquisition. Garrison has also worked in the fitness industry - specializing in Brand & People - first at Barry's, before being brought on as hire #5 at Rumble. Garrison is an expert in innovating and scaling practices, particularly in the startup and hyper-growth stage. Garrison's personal values are leading with empathy, practicing proactive transparency, and fostering an inclusive environment. Garrison has been named Business Equity Magazine's 40 LGBTQ+ Executives Under 40 and was a finalist for the Digiday Worklife award for HR Leader of the Year. Garrison currently serves as a board member of Big Apple Performing Arts, home of the New York City Gay Men's Chorus and the Youth Pride Chorus.