Areas of Expertise
Mergers & Acquisitions
Diverse range of expertise: Greenfields, integrations, acquisitions, divestitures, and closings.
Processes & Systems
Helps growing businesses develop cross-functional, operational models driving efficiency with minimal disruption.
Project Management
Partners with all stakeholders to collaborate, problem-solve and successfully cross the finish line, on-time and in budget!
BEFORE GROWTH OPERATORS
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Sweet Harvest Foods
- VP Human Resources
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Cargill
- HR Director
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Dakota County
- Sr. Employee Relations Consultant
ALMA MATER
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University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
- M.A. HRIR
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University of St. Thomas
- B.A. in Business
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Co-Active Coach; Korn Ferry Leadership Architect
- Certification
Something You Should Know
I pick one new thing each year to experience and push myself beyond my comfort zone. Ask me what I’m doing this year!
Heidi DeSautel has served as an interim CHRO for national companies, leading HR strategy and talent development. She played a key role in launching a biorefinery startup, establishing payroll systems, benefits packages, and hiring 70 employees in four months. She thrives in collaborative environments and enjoys building high-performing teams. Every year, Heidi challenges herself to learn a new skill, from surfing to woodworking.
STRENGTHS
- Collaborative
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Executes strategy and implements operational best practices
- Manages large scale engagements
- Project Management
- Humor
I love the collaboration and community at Growth Operators. I am amazed at how much knowledge and talent our team has - and I get to learn from them every day!
