Hi, from the PEPR Team
PEPR brings together a team of passionate professionals who are diversely and internationally experienced change makers, motivated to create positive outcomes and impact for others.
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Collectively we have partnered over 40 non-profit organizations, worked for some of the worlds best known brands and conglomerates, supported creative & innovative environments, experienced entrepreneurial startup phases and international expansion, to mergers and acquisitions - helping organizations to navigate complexities and change.
PEPR's Founding Team
Jay Barrett
CEO & People & Culture Lead
Jay is one of our co-founders and heads up our People & Culture division, supporting organizations to foster high performing team environments, and to refine and deliver upon their organizational mission.
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Jay was previously the Vice President of Global People Operations at Stella McCartney, has worked with the Kering group brands including Alexander McQueen & Christopher Kane, and the LVMH & Pernod Ricard groups.
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Most recently Jay has been working with non-profit and for-profit clients through his consultancy Culture Canopy - a certified LGBT Business Enterprise - supporting organizations to create healthy and progressive internal environments.
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Jay lives in New York with his partner, rescue companion dog, (too) many plants and helps to coordinate the care of a local colony of feral cats.​​
Richard Gathercole
COO & Pay & Total Rewards Lead
Richard leads our Payroll and Total Rewards division and is one of our co-founders.
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Richard gained many years of experience in pay & reward working for international luxury fashion brands and groups.
More recently, he has his own consulting company, Reward Guru, providing advice on various benefits and compensation packages, and managing payrolls for both local and international businesses.
Richard along with his husband and their two chihuahuas recently relocated from the UK to Spanish countryside. Visitors and locals alike enjoy coming to sample his vegan paella and homemade limoncello!
Wade Strange
CFO & Finance Lead
Overseeing our Finance division is Wade, who is also one of our co-founders.
Wade has extensive finance experience from his time working with the Kering group brands, and notably as the Chief Financial Officer for Stella McCartney’s operations across the America’s regions.
Most recently Wade has been consulting for various clients across different sectors, including animal rights, diet change and social equity non-profit organizations.
Wade is passionate about providing right-sized solutions for organizations to facilitate their ability to operate effectively, while equipping them for future growth.
Wade lives in New York and in addition to his role with PEPR, supports various creatives across the media and entertainment industries through his recording studio.
PEPR's Team
Lis Delorme
People & Culture
Lis brings over 10 years of HR experience from a diverse range of experiences including the Kering & LVMH groups.
Most recently Lis has been working alongside Jay at Culture Canopy, supporting a range of organizations with people related projects and topics.
Lis was previously the Global Head of People Projects and Compensation at Stella McCartney, and is experienced in global people operations, organizational design, talent processes, compensation and people budgets. Lis has also been instrumental in developing culture, engagement and inclusion initiatives to foster healthy and progressive work environments.
After living in London and Paris, Lis has returned to her roots in the south of France, where she now lives with her partner, their 2-year-old son, and her three cats - embracing the tranquility and beauty of the countryside. In addition to her client work, Lis also co-manages her family winery.
Jessica Quelennec
People & Culture
With a passion for helping others tap into their full potential, and to support organizations to drive meaningful change, Jessica has led strategic people initiatives across talent & leadership development, organizational design and corporate social responsibility.
With multi-sector and international experience, Jessica previously worked for SSENSE in Canada, Sephora & Al-Futtaim in the Middle East, and the Kering group brands in the UK.
As the founder of Osei Collective and currently based in Ghana, Jessica is dedicated to empowering local individuals who have disabilities, to thrive within their community and gain financial independence by delivering capacity building initiatives & partnerships.
Jennie
Pay & Reward
Jennie has a background in financial and banking services, gained from her time working in Jersey, Channel Islands.
More recently Jennie has been working with Richard, managing client payrolls and benefits across the UK, US and EMEA.
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Jennie recently moved back to the UK and lives by the coast. Jennie and her husband love to spend their spare time searching for vintage items and antiques to add to their even growing collection.
Jen Kwok
Finance
With a diverse background in management, programming and education, Jen specializes in helping organizations create sustainable, people-centered processes.
Bridging her experiences in creative and non-profit fields, Jen is passionate about bringing a holistic approach to financial operations and creating a strong foundation for mission-based growth.
Jen has worked with a variety of organizations including Science Friday and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Jen is also a professional songwriter and performer who has written music for, and appeared in TV and film.
Jen is based in New York, where she lives with her family, and is mom to her young son, and young-at-heart goldendoodle, Lucy.