About Dan Harvey

People & Culture Executive with over 25 years of progressive HR leadership in life sciences, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, and high-growth PE-backed organizations. Expert in aligning human capital strategy with business objectives, driving culture transformation, and fostering organizational development. Skilled in workforce planning, talent acquisition, total rewards, change management, and M&A integration. Proven ability to scale teams, reduce turnover, optimize costs, and deliver measurable results in regulated, multi-site, and global environments. Trusted advisor to CEOs, Boards, and executive leadership. Navy Veteran and Lean Six Sigma Kaizen Champion.

Professional Experience

Senior Director, People & Organization

Novo Nordisk (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Served as strategic HR consultant to site leadership for a 1,100+ employee aseptic fill-and-finish pharmaceutical production facility, managing a team of 12 across People & Organization, Training, and Technical Writing functions.

Sr. Director of Human Resources (Consultant)

Deriva Energy (acquired by Private Equity – Brookfield)

Consulted with HR leadership during post-acquisition transition for a leading grid-scale renewable energy developer (~6,200 MW portfolio of wind, solar, and battery storage assets). Spearheaded a benefits restructuring initiative that would reduce costs by 20% while maintaining high employee satisfaction, thereby enhancing competitiveness and supporting post-acquisition financial goals.

Chief Human Resources Officer

Leiters Health (Sterile Compounding Pharmacy – PE-backed)

Scaled headcount from 150 to 290 in under one year to support rapid expansion toward 1,500 employees in an FDA-registered 503B facility. Reduced turnover from over 75% to below 30% in one year through a comprehensive compensation redesign, pay-for-skill model, total rewards strategy, and cultural revitalization.

Vice President, HR & EHS

Alcami Corporation (Full-Service CDMO – PE-backed)

Partnered with the CEO on culture redesign and leadership hiring to drive performance-focused growth, expanding the workforce from 800 to over 1,000 across multiple sites during post-acquisition integration. Led culture transformation and hiring strategies aligned with the Founder’s Mentality, strengthening talent acquisition, retention, and internal mobility.

Executive Director, HR/IT/HSSE/DEA

Unither Pharmaceuticals (Global Manufacturer – PE-backed)

Directed global HR, IT, and compliance strategy across operations in the U.S., France, Brazil, and China. Reduced global accident rates by 33% through enhanced safety protocols, HSSE programs, and rigorous compliance oversight. Executed global HRIS upgrades and system integration initiatives to improve operational transparency and data-driven decision making.

Director, HR

Tesla (SolarCity)

Served as HR Executive for Tesla’s largest solar manufacturing facility, overseeing a workforce of 1,500+ skilled technicians, engineers, and operators in a high-growth renewable energy environment. Supported rapid workforce scale-up during facility launch while maintaining a union-free, safety-first culture in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Director, HR

Graham Corporation (Engineered Equipment Manufacturer – Energy, Petrochemical, Defense)

Scaled headcount from 400 to 750 during a period of significant business growth in mission-critical vacuum, heat transfer, and fluid technologies. Built internal leadership pipelines through college recruiting, community outreach, and targeted development programs.

Education & Certifications

B.S., Business Management – University of Phoenix

SHRM-SCP (Society for Human Resource Management – Senior Certified Professional)

SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources)

Lean Six Sigma Kaizen Champion – Danaher Business System Trained

NC Licensed Accident & Health, & Life (NPN: 21623620)

U.S. Navy Veteran – Petty Officer

Technology & Systems

Workday, UKG, ADP, Paylocity, HRIS strategy, implementation, and optimization with Lean process improvement.