Andrea Abasto

Andrea Abasto has extensive experience in the field of Human Resources. Andrea most recently held the position of Chief Human Resources Officer at Vortex Industries LLC, where they have been since August 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Human Resources Director at Vortex Industries LLC from April 2018 to July 2022.

Before joining Vortex Industries LLC, Andrea worked at RED Digital Cinema for a number of years. Andrea held the role of Human Resources Director from April 2015 to January 2018 and was responsible for providing HR support to all employees at RED. Andrea'skey focus areas included recruitment, benefits, performance management, employee relations, compensation, HRIS, and payroll. Prior to that, they held the position of Human Resources Manager at RED Digital Cinema from March 2011 to March 2015, where they managed various HR operations.

Earlier in their career, Andrea worked at Exelixis as a Senior Human Resources Generalist from October 2007 to March 2010. In this role, they provided HR expertise to Discovery leadership teams in the biotechnology company, supporting strategic and operational HR services.

Andrea also gained valuable experience at Johnson & Johnson, where they held multiple roles. From March 2003 to September 2007, they served as an HR Business Partner, providing HR expertise to Research and Development leadership teams. Andrea was responsible for various HR programs, including performance management, resourcing, talent management, reward, employee relations, and change management. Prior to that, they worked as a Human Resources Staffing Representative from September 2000 to February 2003, where they developed and delivered recruitment programs for a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary in Northern California. Andrea facilitated the full-cycle recruitment process and sourced candidates for the growing pharmaceutical division.

Overall, Andrea Abasto has a proven track record in the field of Human Resources, with a focus on recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and HR operations.

Andrea Abasto pursued their education at UC Santa Barbara from 1996 to 2000, where they obtained their Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. After that, they attended Golden Gate University from 2008 to 2010, earning a Masters degree in HR Management.