Elyse Mendelson Head of People and Culture

Elyse has expertise throughout the entire employee life cycle, most recently as head of HR at ReNAgade Therapeutics. Before joining ReNAgade, she held an HR generalist role at Fulcrum Therapeutics. During Elyse’s tenure at Fulcrum, she played a pivotal role in building the HR infrastructure as the second non-scientific hire. She supported the team through significant change, navigating the complexities of pre-commercial growth and the transition from a private to a public company. Elyse began her career in HR in agency talent acquisition.

Passionate about creating HR cultures that prioritize “people over paper,” Elyse is dedicated to building environments that center the employee experience beyond the 9-5. As a devoted mom to two young boys, she understands the importance of work-life balance and creating a family-friendly workplace. She aims to support and build inclusive workplaces where individuals can thrive & teams can be successful.

Elyse holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University and a Masters from the University of Houston.