“In my role as CEO of Spaceship, Alec reported to me for nearly four years, during which time he was a respected leader in the business, and a valued member of the Executive Leadership Team.
Alec had a huge impact on Spaceship over the years, purposefully creating a People function from the ground up, and being instrumental in building the diverse and talented team we have today. His activities and achievements included: designing and implementing Spaceship’s hiring approach and procedures; executing around 100 hires during his tenure; crafting our people policies and employee value proposition; establishing remuneration structures and driving performance and remuneration reviews; cultivating engagement through surveys, recognition programs, and an autonomous Vibe Committee.
There were many things Alec accomplished at Spaceship for the first time in his career, and in each case, he approached the challenge with energy, clear-thinking and a sense of purpose. This extends beyond People & Talent - for example, Alec introduced OKRs, anchored Spaceship's weekly 'Town Hall', led numerous special projects, and oversaw our physical workplaces.
From a personal perspective, I learnt a lot from working with Alec. We didn't always have the same views, but I loved that he challenged me, as it invariably resulted in us achieving better outcomes for the business and our team.
At the core of everything Alec did, he had the team front of mind. His legacy lives on at Spaceship and will continue to for many years to come.”
- Andrew Moore, Chief Executive Officer at Spaceship
"I worked with Alec for around 4.5 years and in that time he has not only shaped my experience at Spaceship, but been integral to shaping Spaceship itself. He defined our people policies over the years, set up remuneration frameworks, helped shape our culture and values, and has always been a huge advocate for equality and fairness at Spaceship. His legacy will definitely live on. Beyond all that, Alec could always be counted on to be a steady voice, a fun co-worker, and someone who would take on all the little things without complaining. Alec is going to be sorely, sorely missed at Spaceship and would be an excellent hire for any startup (or similar) in its early stages that needs someone to shepherd and guide its people and culture."
- Bryna Howes, VP of Marketing at Spaceship
"I worked with Alec on the leadership team at Spaceship. Alec is one of those people that makes the workplace fun, engaging and an enjoyable environment. I've seen Alec handle a range of situations in his role as Chief People Officer, from conflict to hiring to engagement and everything in between. In each case, Alec was a consummate professional, pushing for what was "right" and fair to all concerned vs what was easy. I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Alec, would happily work with him again and can confidently recommend him."
- Chris Dowsett, VP of Analytics & Data Science at Hims & Hers
“I worked with Alec for over 4 years at Spaceship and I can definitely say that Spaceship would not be the place it is today without him. Everything from making sure someone's onboarding experience is smooth and seamless, to creating people policies that show his dedication is always what is right for everyone in the business. Alec is always someone you can go to for help and feel heard. He is a great colleague, fun to be around, but also able to handle conflict and difficult situations well. I would work with Alec again in a heartbeat and definitely recommend him, especially if you need someone who will dedicate himself to making your company a great place to work”.
- Stephanie Sherriff, VP of Engineering at Spaceship
"Highly recommend Alec for any leadership role. He helped shape Spaceship into what it is today. A positive influence personally, Alec shaped our modern HR policies making Spaceship a great place to work."
- Jason Sedawie, VP of Investments at Spaceship
"Alec is the best. Hire him."
- Wilhelm Eek, Senior Software Engineer at Eucalyptus
"Imagine an onboarding experience that includes you being able to hit the ground running on day one of starting a new organisation. Your tech profile is up and running, background checks have been completed, and your induction training is allocated. That's the experience that Alec provides, a smooth, seamless, and welcoming employee onboarding experience. Alec is always smiling, approachable, and generous with his time. He sets the tone and culture for this organisation by providing opportunities for colleagues to connect, whether over breakfast in the kitchen or afternoon drinks on the balcony. He's passionate about developing people-centric policies. I would recommend Alec to any organisation looking for a proactive, engaged, leader to look after their greatest asset, their people."
- Cora Speed, Risk & Compliance Lead at Spaceship
"Alec is an amazing person to work with and I would highly recommend him when it comes to setting the culture for an organisation. The recent changes to the leave policies has been really thoughtful and amazing, making Spaceship such an amazing place to work!"
- Shin Tatt Wong, Software Engineer at Spaceship