Operating at the intersection of strategy and people, Gina Manoli brings clarity, momentum, and cultural alignment to organizations in motion. As a fractional and interim CHRO/CPO, she helps leadership teams navigate the people side of complexity with a seasoned perspective and strategic lens.
Gina specializes in guiding organizations through high-impact transitions, including mergers, expansions, restructurings, and complex business transformation. These aren’t static environments, but defining moments where people strategy must accelerate business outcomes.
More than an HR leader, Gina redefines the function as a strategic value driver – a force multiplier for performance, resilience, and long-term growth. Whether developing leadership teams, reshaping culture, or rebuilding organizations from the ground up, she works effectively across the enterprise to drive ongoing alignment while anchoring clients to their unique mission and vision.
With over two decades of leadership experience across life sciences, high tech, and global services, Gina has been a trusted advisor to CEOs, boards, and venture-backed firms. Her work is grounded in helping organizations scale with purpose, lead through uncertainty, and foster a positive employee experience.
Professional strengths include:
- Fractional & Interim People Leadership: Guiding biotech and life sciences companies—including Akari Therapeutics, Abata Therapeutics, PharmaEssentia, and Enzyvant—through rapid growth, M&A, executive team alignment, and organizational transformation.
- Enterprise Alignment: Aligning people and performance strategies across global enterprises such as Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Baxalta (acquired by Shire), Bruker, Merck Millipore, and PerkinElmer with deep expertise in strategic business partnering, leadership development, workforce planning, change management, and organizational effectiveness.
- CEO & Board Advisory: Advising executives and boards on evolving culture, managing leadership transitions, strengthening governance, and advancing core capabilities.
- Executive Coaching: Developing senior leaders to adopt a growth mindset, elevate presence, lead with resilience, and cultivate high-performing teams.
Gina holds a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Lesley University, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Salem State University and has completed post-graduate coursework in Organizational Development at Suffolk University. She has earned certifications as a Global and Senior Professional in Human Resources and in leading complex organizational transitions.
Whether building teams from the ground up or transforming legacy structures, Gina helps companies and organizations grow with intention, clarity, and people-first performance.