Sam Meneghin is the founding partner of foundhr and a seasoned HR executive with over 25 years of experience building and scaling People functions that actually work—no buzzwords, no bloated playbooks. She’s led HR strategy for some of Canada’s most innovative startups, nonprofits, and purpose-driven companies, bringing a pragmatic, business-first lens to leadership, operations, and culture.
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From negotiating executive hires to untangling messy org structures, Sam thrives in complexity—and brings clarity fast. Her superpower? Meeting founders and exec teams exactly where they are and helping them build the People strategy to go further.
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Before founding foundhr, Sam held senior HR roles across the nonprofit, financial, mining and tech sectors, and now advises organizations across Canada on fractional leadership, HR transformation, and executive recruitment. She’s known for her calm in chaos, sharp perspective, and unwavering belief that HR should be built around the business—not the other way around.