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Claire Hughes Johnson

Corporate Officer & AdvisorStripe — Author, 'Scaling People'

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Claire Hughes Johnson served as Stripe's Chief Operating Officer from 2014 to 2021 and now serves as a corporate officer and advisor. She previously held vice president roles at Google and wrote 'Scaling People,' a guide to building operating systems for growing organizations.

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  • Operating systems for scaling teams
  • Written communication as a management tool
  • Self-awareness as a management skill

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