Molly Graham
Operator and advisor to high-growth companies. Former roles include COO at Lambda School, VP Operations and Culture at Quip (acquired by Salesforce), and culture and HR leadership at Facebook during the 0-to-2,000-employee era. Earlier career at Google. Known for the “give away your Legos” essay — the idea that scaling yourself as a leader requires continuously handing off ownership you have grown attached to. Developed the Waterline Model for deciding when to push back versus defer, and frameworks for managing the emotional weight of company growth.