CLAIRE MORSE, J.D.
MANAGING MEMBER
Claire is a strategic, global HR leader and business partner with deep expertise in federal government contracting and technology services in both private equity backed, pre-IPO and post-IPO environments. A former attorney specializing in employment law, Claire is solution-focused, a trusted advisor and influencer with strong business acumen, analytical skills, and ability to foster inclusive, collaborative relationships. Claire has successfully led hundreds of workplace investigations and has extensive experience navigating the administrative EEO process, EPL insurance claims, and negotiating resolution of these claims. She's also written investigative standards and has upskilled numerous HR professionals, building their employee relations proficiency.
She is adept in scaling high-growth organizations through transformations, with extensive M&A diligence and integration experience. In 2018, Claire was appointed to lead the HR function at a PE-backed IT Services firm during the turnaround of a distressed asset. She grew the company from 1,600 to 2,200 employees and positioned the company for a successful exit to a strategic purchaser in 2021. Most recently, Claire was the Chief People Officer for an AI/ML software and technology services firm, where she managed the integration of 5 companies and led the company through a de-SPAC to become publicly traded on the NYSE.
Claire's professional passion is shaping company cultures that thrive through DE&I interventions. While leading the global DE&I function at a global engineering and construction firm, Claire created and implemented a 5-year DE&I strategy - launching its first employee resource groups, founding its annual Women's Leadership Conference and facilitating an impactful Unconscious Bias for Leaders Workshop that resulted in unprecedented improvement in the firm's gender diversity.
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Claire is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Renewable Natural Resources Policy, and Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she earned a Juris Doctor.
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