San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Over the past 12 years, I've thrived in high-growth, high-performance tech environments. My journey has spanned diverse teams, leading global people programs through IPOs, navigating multiple M&As, managing rapid growth, and embarking on extended assignments in Europe and Nashville. In my consulting practice, I serve clients as both a trusted partner for executive teams and a hands-on contributor to operational excellence. My passion lies in scaling business operations, fostering effective leadership, optimizing performance management, and cultivating workplaces that shine. All of this with a single mission: fueling business growth, especially during transformative moments. Ultimately, my true joy lies in collaboratively solving complex challenges with brilliant minds.
Executive consultancy focused on strategically enhancing operational efficiency and scalability, while prioritizing a people-centric approach.
- Collaborated with the CEO and executive team to optimize operations, implementing a goal-setting and progress-tracking system to enable strategic focus. - Supported the transition from a flat to a hierarchical structure, enhancing alignment and accountability across the organization through direct report/ manager relationships. - Orchestrated leadership meetings to align stakeholders, promote communication, and establish shared objectives. - Participated in key meetings, providing essential updates to the CEO regarding internal developments. - Partnered with a PR agency to bolster Novi's media presence, prioritizing key industry events for the CEO to attend. - Initiated a skip-level 1:1 program to improve communication channels and empower employees. - Optimized the B2B marketplace through process improvements and outsourcing while acting as Interim Manager of the Supplier Operations team. - Collaborated with the leadership team on planning and executing company meetings and events. - Created a system for gathering data and materials for Board Meetings.
-Orchestrated an employee re-engagement strategy following a 50% reduction in workforce (RIF), resulting in a 20-point boost in engagement within a year. Collaborated with Executives and HR -Business Partners to devise targeted engagement strategies aligned with company-wide objectives. -Spearheaded the creation of a comprehensive leadership development strategy, including novel leadership principles that served as the foundation for all leadership development programs. -Designed and executed a 3-part leadership development program, "Lead to Win," resulting in 88% leader participation and a notable 91% of participants reporting the practical application of acquired knowledge. -Collaborated with cross-functional executives to design and implement new company values, steering the evolution of the corporate culture and laying the groundwork for employee experience enhancements. -Revamped the performance development program to align with new company values, elevating talent standards through leader coaching, culminating in a substantial 30-point increase in the Performance -Management factor on Engagement Surveys. -Pioneered the hybrid work strategy, incorporating employee feedback, and introduced a mandatory leadership development program to facilitate a smooth transition for leaders becoming hybrid managers. -Managed a multifaceted team overseeing global onboarding, leadership development, inclusive culture cultivation, and development workshops. -Implemented a new Learning Management System (LMS) to enhance employee development for over 800 employees.
- Implemented a cutting-edge software solution that automated new hire onboarding processes, reducing manual workload by nearly a full headcount and enhancing engagement for new employees. - Launched and managed coaching and mentorship programs, offering all leaders access to 1:1 coaching and over 200 employees access to internal mentorship, fostering invaluable career development opportunities. - Designed and orchestrated a 3-day leader summit and 10 global kickoffs for leaders and employees, aligning on Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and the company vision. - Managed the L&D budget effectively, consistently adhering to the annual $900k budgetary constraints.
- Skillfully onboarded over 300 employees globally through multiple acquisitions, strategizing culture mergers to ensure the success of new hires and acquisitions. - Strategically planned and executed major company events, including holiday parties, talent shows, and company meetings, fostering engagement among over 600 employees across 13 global offices.
My passion for events, wine and community is satiated every year I join the team that comes together to put on the largest celebration of Rhône wines in the world. I've had the honor of wearing many hats within the organization. I started as an intern and now lead the seminars that require meticulous attention to detail, leadership, and grit to execute.
- Supported the Director of Communications and President by managing special projects that were delegated to me to help free up their time to focus on other critical areas of the business. - Provided exceptional customer service to all wine producers and event attendees to help them register and answer any questions about the event. - Managed the logistics and team executing four seminars each set with 10+ tastings for 400 attendees.