Testimonials
“Elliot is a rare, special talent! He is incredibly sharp, strategic and can execute quickly and efficiently. At the same time, he understands that people are people and meets you where you are. He brings kindness, empathy and helpful advice and resources to unblock those big, thorny challenges. For me personally, I worked with Elliot on performance management issues, breaking down strategic ideas into bite size, measurable goals and in standing up and professionalizing a recruiting function. At every moment, Elliot was there to support me and help me get to the next step. There are many tools and concepts Elliot modeled for me that I use to this day in my own work and coaching. I remain grateful that I got to work with and learn from Elliot.”
Madeline Scheffler
Senior Director of People at Ember Health
“From sales incentive design and compensation strategy to a career development framework, Elliot’s advice has been instrumental. He asks the right questions to understand our organizational design and culture as well as leadership philosophy, business strategy and capital constraints, and brings strong HR experience to support our early stage company growth. He is thoughtful about specialty recruiting and retention (clinical, technical), and has a deep understanding of health tech and the difficulty of scaling a company. Elliot is brilliant, professional, and a true delight to work with— highly recommend!”
Stephanie Winans
CEO at Iron Health
“Elliot helped us create a clear org chart and job descriptions for key hires that reflect our current needs and scales with our growth. Elliot also played a crucial role in establishing a budget and developing a career development framework, going above and beyond, offering expert advice and guidance throughout the process. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Luminary People Advisors to any startup looking to build a strong and sustainable HR foundation.”
Samantha Bader
CEO of a Stealth Startup in Maternal Health
I had the pleasure of working with Elliot when he ran a number of sessions on mission, vision, values for Uptiv Health. He got us organized, added structure to the conversation and gave us the space needed to dive deep on why we exist and what values and principles will guide us in our journey. I highly recommend Elliot to any team wanting to go through a similar exercise.
Torben Nielsen
CEO of Uptiv Health
Five years ago, I was fortunate enough to have been hired at a company where Elliot was the head of HR. He quickly became a trusted advisor, an objective and insightful listener, and ultimately, a good friend. Elliot is a talented HR professional who brings a unique blend of insight, empathy, and levity to his work. He expertly navigates tricky situations with maturity and sensitivity. He considers the full scope of every circumstance and is never overbearing, nor prescriptive in his guidance. Elliot is a creative, energetic, and seasoned leader in the field of people management.
Nora Lansen, MD
Chief Medical Officer at Elektra Health
I collaborated with Elliot during the early stages of my company’s development, and he swiftly became an invaluable advisor and sounding board. His expertise spanned various areas, from orchestrating successful team-building offsites to offering guidance on creating fair and practical policies. Elliot played a pivotal role in fostering a culture that embraces individuals from both startup and traditional clinical backgrounds—a delicate harmony to achieve. Moreover, whenever my leadership team and I encountered sensitive matters, Elliot’s support in strategizing message delivery ensured fairness and effectiveness while bolstering trust within the team. His depth of knowledge and guidance would greatly benefit any mission-driven organization
Ed Sclater
CEO of Motiv
I worked with Elliot Epstein during my time at Redesign Health as a Venture Chair where he supported me as a Board Member on several Portfolio Companies around Talent Development, Performance Management and Organizational Changes. As a subject matter expert and board resource, Elliot was extremely helpful during portfolio company organizational changes. He often helped me, my company CEOs, and other founding team members manage through staff changes.
Elliot has years of experience as a Lead People & Strategy Executive in several companies across a myriad of industries, including healthcare and digital health. He is a great guide on all matters talent, performance and hiring/terminating. He is also extremely compassionate, articulate and clear in his communication style. I would recommend him to any new startup or growth company looking for help on their talent acquisition, performance and organization growth People needs.
Missy Krasner
Venture Chair at Redesign Health
As a founding member of Lightyear’s People team, I had the privilege of working closely with Elliot as my manager in his role of Chief People Officer. Elliot consistently demonstrated an exceptional ability to navigate complex situations with cultural competence and professionalism. During my time at Lightyear, Elliot was a mentor and helpful sounding board when I dealt with sensitive employee situations involving various levels of leadership. Elliot also created a new standard of communication excellence; whether it was revamping all-hands meetings or developing change management communications for new processes like organizational feedback through Lattice, Elliot’s commitment to excellence inspired confidence throughout the organization and set a benchmark for others to follow.
Jasmin Hinnant
Head of People and Culture at Cayaba Care
