Spencer Fertig

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Creative and high EQ general management executive with deep experience hiring, coaching, and managing high-performing teams across big tech, finance, and start-ups.

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Bio

Spencer is a creative and thoughtful executive who has led high-performing teams in all stages of tech. He most recently worked as Head of People at Ramp - a 1500-person, series D startup -- overseeing talent development, executive coaching, HRBPs, employee experience, total rewards, and people operations.

Previously, he served as co-founder and CEO of his own teambuilding startup; led large expansion, strategy, and operations teams to help scale Uber from 250 to 15,000 employees; and worked in equity capital markets at Morgan Stanley. He received his BA from Georgetown, his MBA from Harvard Business School, and his coaching certifications from the International Coaching Federation and Co-Active Training Institute.

Spencer’s people management passion, expansive business experience, and thorough coaching training enable him to help executives get clear on their goals, chart an invigorating path to achieve them, and hold them accountable along the way. He views himself as a compassionate truth-teller who brings his perceptiveness and creativity to ask the powerful questions that instigate change.

Whether you’re looking to grow into a more effective and inspiring leader, seeking clarity on what matters most to you, contemplating a potential change in role or career, or trying to fuel high performance in yourself or your team, Spencer is excited to work together to achieve meaningful results on your coaching journey.


Notable Client Achievements

  • Oversaw all components of Ramp's HR team as the company scaled from 600 to 1500 employees, and continues to provide executive coaching to multiple C-suite execs and VPs

  • Led 10-30+ employee teams that oversaw Uber's expansion and management of 20+ US markets; launched and grew the company's second product line, UberEATS; and set strategy for the company's 300-employee US East Coast business

  • High-EQ manager with top performance reviews at Morgan Stanley and Uber and constant manager NPS (net promoter score) of 75+ from direct reports

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Work History
Ramp
  • Leadership Coach and Consultant
  • Director, People
  • Senior Manager, People
Clay
Executive and Leadership Coach
Great Jones
Director Of Operations
+ more
Credentials
  • Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC)
  • ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
  • Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching At Work | CRR Global
  • Master of Business Administration - Harvard Business School
  • International Relations | The London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Bachelor of Arts - Georgetown University
Industry Specialties
Internet, Arts Entertainment, Financial Services, Real Estate and more
Functional Specialties
Human Resources, Management, Operations, Sales and more
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Career Coaching

Take your career to the next level. Find focus and momentum to move beyond that “stuck” feeling. Navigate a career pivot to a new industry or role with ease....
Our most powerful session type. During this 50 minute session, we can cover anything from stress management to promotion paths.
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Job Search Coaching

Meet your secret weapon for today’s hot job market. Placement’s Job Search Coaching provides expert support for job searching, resume review, interview prep,...
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1 Credit
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2 Credits
Get expert feedback to ace your next interview and impress hiring managers
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Life Coaching

Unlock your potential in all areas of your life. Develop resilience through change, tap into your own strength and build skills you need to truly thrive....
Unlock your potential in all areas of your life.
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