Jake Hillstrom

Jake Hillstrom, MBA, SHRM-CP, is currently the Director of People Operations at Basemakers, where they apply their expertise in people management to enhance organizational culture and drive business solutions. Previously, they served as the People Business Partner at Pinnacle Quality Insight, successfully increasing headcount by 40% and improving new hire retention through strategic initiatives. They also built the first HR department at MTI, Inc., overseeing significant growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. With a background in HR roles at America First Credit Union and a Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University, Jake is dedicated to delivering growth through people-led strategies.