Meet Mike
Mike Chen is an independent HR advisor and the founder of Chen Advisory, a consulting practice that partners with founders, executives, and boards on the people decisions that shape organizations. Mike works with companies navigating growth, transformation, or complexity — helping leadership teams bring clarity and structure to hiring, leadership, compensation, organizational design, and governance.
Over the course of his career, Mike has worked across high-growth technology companies, mission-driven organizations, and global teams. His work focuses on translating business strategy into practical people strategies that support long-term performance.
How I Work
I partner closely with founders, executives, and leadership teams to navigate the people decisions that shape organizations. Every company operates in a different context, so the work starts with understanding the business goals, leadership dynamics, and stage of growth before determining the right path forward.
My approach focuses on clarity and practicality. Rather than introducing unnecessary complexity, I help leadership teams identify the decisions that matter most and move them forward with confidence — whether that involves hiring leaders, shaping compensation strategy, designing organizations, or strengthening core people operations.
Business First - Align talent, structure, and leadership with what the organization is trying to achieve
Partnership - The most important people decisions are leadership decisions. I work closely with founders and executives to navigate them together.
Practical Solutions - Advice only matters if it can be implemented. The focus is always on solutions that work in the real world.
Long-Term Thinking- Good people strategy balances immediate needs with future impact.
Trust and Discretion - People matters are often sensitive. Trust, confidentiality, and sound judgment are foundational to the work.
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