HR Certified

Dom Merritt is an HR-preneurial, enthusiastic, collaborative, and culture-focused People/ HR leader with over 15 years of experience to shape high-performing cultures in fast-growing venture and PE-backed start-ups (Series A-D) as well as established mid-market organizations. Using a People First approach, he helps companies translate business vision into innovative HR initiatives that improve performance, profitability, growth, and employee engagement while developing executable strategies to attract, retain, and develop high-performing talent. His broad areas of expertise include talent management, organizational development, HR management, change management, and communication. Dom is currently the Chief People Officer for dscout, a SaaS video research platform that helps major brands gather, manage, share, and analyze millions of in-context moments submitted by people around the world. He has also held global senior leadership roles at several high-growth SaaS companies such as Uptake, Sprout Social, and several others. In addition to his HR work, he is also a Senior Lecturer for Loyola University Chicago where he teaches management and communication courses and serves on the Faculty Advisory Board. Dom obtained his Master of Science Degree in Organizational Communication Studies from Northwestern University as well as a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Management and Organizational Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. Outside of work and the classroom, Dom is an avid competitive sailor, racing throughout the Great Lakes as well as a USCG-certified captain.

Remone Robinson is a high-achieving Human Resources professional with 7 years of extensive experience and success in talent management, strategic communication, and regulatory compliance across several industries. He is a motivated self-starter who draws on strategic planning and changes management skills to enhance HR policies and operations. He has an extensive background in performance management, training & development, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging. Remone earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University. His passion and vision for HR led him to become a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) from SHRM and a Certified Professional in Human Resources® (PHR®) from HRCI.