Our Team
Lars Schmidt, Founder
Lars Schmidt is the Founder of Amplify, a firm that connects, develops, and empowers the next generation of transformative people leaders through HR executive search and the Amplify Academy learning and leadership development platform. Lars has spent over 25 years in the industry, building a range of leading global companies, including NPR, Ticketmaster, SpaceX, and Hootsuite. He’s a writer for Fast Company, author of the bestselling Redefining HR book, co-author of Employer Branding for Dummies, and Host of the Redefining Work podcast.
Disclosure: I advise Eightfold.ai, Roleshare
Janet Ciciarelli, Chief Operating Officer
Janet leads operations for Amplify; including research, budgeting, editorial initiatives, and special projects. Before joining Amplify, Janet held Grants and Contracts roles for climate change, national forests, and healthcare initiatives at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), USDA Forest Service, Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, and the Institute of Museum & Library Services. She also served as Assistant Registrar, Outgoing Loans at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) after beginning her career at a series of startups in Los Angeles. She holds an M.A. in Museum Studies from The University of Kansas and a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Virginia.
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