Meet the people behind Peoplyst.

Erica Howard

Chief Strategy Officer

Erica turns ambitious goals into clear plans and measurable progress. 

Drawing on her Fortune 100 experience in strategy and transformation, she helps leadership teams increase alignment, strengthen accountability, and remove the barriers that slow execution.

Tearle Johnson

Senior Director of People Operations

Tearle builds practical people systems that support employees and business growth.

With deep experience across HR operations, compensation, compliance, workforce planning, and technology, he simplifies complex challenges, increases alignment, and reduces drag.

Tony Lawrence

Head of Business Development

Tony starts by listening closely to each client’s goals and challenges.

He connects organizations with the right expertise and practical solutions, building trusted partnerships that increase alignment, reduce drag, and support sustainable business growth.

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Jessica Benson

Director of Training Programs

Jessica prepares people and teams for the work ahead.

She creates practical learning experiences that build confidence, strengthen leadership, close critical skill gaps, and improve workforce readiness, alignment, and performance across the organization.

Julius Richardson

Partner & Senior Director, Talent Solutions

Julius brings discipline and practical insight to talent and leadership challenges.

A Marine Corps veteran and experienced trainer, he helps organizations strengthen hiring, develop capable leaders, increase alignment, and build the workforce needed for growth.

Bryan Howard, Founder & CEO

Bryan Howard founded Peoplyst to help organizations turn ambitious goals into measurable business results. With decades of experience leading strategy, operations, workforce transformation, and organizational change, he brings the team’s expertise together to overcome the barriers slowing performance. 

Bryan works with companies to increase alignment among people, leaders, systems, and execution, reducing drag and building an organization that performs better as it grows.

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