In this episode of Smooth Scaling, we’re thrilled to welcome Sue Gannon our newly appointed Fractional Chief People Officer at Platform94 and the first leader to join our fractional C-Suite initiative.

Sue brings over 25 years of senior HR leadership across global brands like Netflix, Dr. Martens, Beam Suntory, and Campbell’s, with experience spanning the US, UK, Japan, Australia, and beyond. Now, she’s channeling that expertise into supporting Ireland’s most ambitious scaling companies across the West and Northwest.

In this introductory episode we explore why Sue chose to work with scaling businesses in the region; what definite a great people strategy during periods of rapid growth, common pitfalls in international expansion. how founders can structure their leadership teams for long-term success and what it really means to build a values-led, high-performance culture

If you're a scaling company looking for strategic people support, or simply curious about how world-class HR leadership can transform your business, this is the episode for you.