For CEOs & Founders

Big HR Decisions. Expert Guidance You Can Trust.

You're making strategic HR decisions — comp plans, org structure, equity programs — without internal HR expertise. Get on-demand consulting from senior HR practitioners who understand your growth stage.

Common CEO/Founder Questions

How should we structure compensation and equity for our first 20 hires?

What org structure will support our next growth phase?

How do we maintain culture while scaling from 10 to 100 people?

What HR systems do we need before our Series A?

How do we benchmark our comp against competitors?

What policies and practices do investors expect to see?

How do we build a leadership team without overhiring?

What HR investments should we prioritize?

Expert Consulting Delivered for Founders

Compensation Design

Market-competitive pay structures, equity programs, and total rewards strategy

Org Design

Scalable organizational structures, role clarity, and reporting relationships

Growth Planning

Workforce planning, hiring roadmaps, and smart HR infrastructure ready for your next phase

Client Success Stories

See how we've helped organizations like yours achieve their HR goals

"The comp structure they designed helped us attract A-players while staying within budget. Their market data was invaluable for our Series A negotiations."

Alex Huang

Founder & CEO

CloudScale AI

"As a first-time founder, I had no idea how to build an org structure. Optima's consulting gave us a framework that's scaled perfectly with our growth."

Emily Rodriguez

CEO

FinTech Innovations

"They answered every HR question I didn't know to ask. Strategic, practical, and always available when I needed guidance."

Mark Stevens

Founder

GreenPath Technologies

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