Founded in 2023, HowardHelen was founded to help growing companies bring clarity, confidence, and structure to compensation and people strategy—without losing the heart of what makes them special.

We partner with organizations as a fractional Chief People Officer or project-based consultant, meeting them where they are and building solutions that scale as they grow. Our goal is always the same: help leaders make better people decisions with less stress and more confidence.

HowardHelen is proudly committed to equity and sustainability. We believe that fair pay, thoughtful design, and clear communication create workplaces where both people and businesses thrive.

About HowardHelen

  • “Kat integrated seamlessly into our team. It felt as though we had been working together for a decade. She’s a true powerhouse: not only bringing deep expertise in compensation, but also the versatility and leadership breadth to step confidently into a CHRO role. Her impact was immediate and lasting.”

    – Private Equity Chief People Officer

LEADERSHIP

Hi, I’m Kat Campbell — founder of HowardHelen and a lifelong believer that work can (and should!) be a place where people thrive.

I’ve spent my career building better workplaces, from the trading floors of Morgan Stanley, to consulting for IBM to the scrappy hallways of startups. I love turning complex problems into simple, people-first solutions.

At heart, I’m data-driven and human-centered — obsessed with making the employee experience clearer, fairer, and maybe even a little more joyful.

When I’m not helping clients, you can find me on my yoga mat, chasing my toddlers, or watching a Michigan football game.