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Who Benefits Most:

Scaling Businesses in Emerging & Deep Tech

Founders and CEOs

— Learn how to attract and select the right talent, set up scalable processes, and build a strong leadership team that drives growth.

COOs and People Managers

— Get practical frameworks to improve hiring, on-boarding, and communication, while keeping engagement and retention high.

Team Leads and Emerging Managers

— Develop leadership skills, learn how to motivate teams, and create a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Hi, I’m Lana Kersanava — Founder of 8.13 Elevata and Your Fractional People & Culture Partner.

For the past 20 years, I’ve led People & Culture in cutting-edge, niche tech companies across AAA video game development and software — including Riot Games, Wargaming, and TietoEVRY.

I’ve helped businesses grow from 10 employees to 150+, building high-performance cultures and designing recruitment processes with a 95%+ hire-to-probation success rate.

With a background in Organisational Psychology and hands-on leadership in the tech industry, I take a practical approach that bridges the gap between business goals and people strategy.

Today, I focus on one of the biggest blockers to scaling emerging-tech companies: people. While technology advances rapidly, many businesses struggle with hiring, building talent pipelines, and developing leaders. That’s where I come in.

At 8.13 Elevata, I:

  • Fix hiring systems → cutting costly mis-hires and landing the right talent first time.

  • Build pipelines → designing structured internship programs and scalable hiring strategies.

  • Scale leadership & culture → equipping founders and leaders to build motivated, high-performance teams.

Because scaling a business is like the ocean — 🌊 dive deep, ride the current, and own it.

Ways We Can Work Together

Fractional HR Leadership

“Your People & Culture partner on demand”

For founders and scale-ups who need senior People & Culture expertise without hiring full-time.

  • High-trust, advisory partnership to guide hiring, leadership, and culture.

  • Ideal for companies scaling fast that want stability and credibility.

  • Flexible Engagement: for example, 20 hrs/month

Digital Courses

"Big results in small doses"

Fast, practical 2-hour crash courses — live or recorded — designed for busy managers. Coming Soon.

  • Topics include hiring right, building internship programs, and giving feedback.

  • A simple way to improve recruitment and sharpen leadership skills

  • Clear, fixed price per participant.

Implementation Packages

“Ready-made systems for lasting impact”

Complete, outcome-based solutions that solve key People & Culture challenges.

  • Examples: Recruitment System in a Box, On-boarding & Off-boarding, Performance, Engagement, etc.

  • High-value, done-for-you process that deliver clarity and results.

  • Fixed-fee packages designed to fit the scale of your organisation.

Testimonials

What People Say

Sarel van Niekerk

Sunshine Coast, Australia

“Before working with you, I was juggling people and culture challenges without a clear path forward. Our weekly cadences felt like having a mentor by my side — you always brought clarity, perspective, and practical frameworks that made sense straight away. Your knowledge and helpful approach gave me more confidence as a leader and strengthened collaboration within my team. I’d recommend you to any manager who wants straightforward guidance that delivers real results. “

⚠️ - Coming Soon

Sydney, Australia

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Sydney, Australia

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Insights: Tips & Hints

8 quick fixes that boost your hiring quality by 50%

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October 2025. By Lana.

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Scale your team with clarity and confidence.

Book a free 30-minute consultation today and get actionable insights.

Email: team@813elevata.com

Address: Sydney, Australia