About Dan Harvey

People & Culture Executive with 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, organizational development, 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 benefits restructuring initiative that would reduce costs by 20% while maintaining high employee satisfaction, enhancing competitiveness and 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 75%+ to below 30% in one year through 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 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