Chicago, Illinois, United States
A seasoned transformation and change leader, I specialize in bridging strategy and execution to drive complex, cross-functional initiatives. I help large and mid-sized companies achieve measurable business impact through change enablement, operating model redesign, talent strategy, and learning innovation. I work closely with Business, HR, and IT leaders to align strategy, structure, and talent—bringing deep expertise in post-merger integration, digital transformation, business process optimization, and organizational design. My passion lies in creating meaningful customer and employee experiences while delivering sustainable, high-impact solutions. My philosophy is that technology can be an extraordinary business accelerator but talent and re-imagined ways of working are differentiators. I excel at translating technology impacts to workforces, business processes, and operating models as well as finding parallel opportunities to support broader talent management and operational strategies. My global cross-functional enterprise-wide project experience covers a breadth of business processes and technology platforms. I have experience building and leading global diverse teams and have also lived/worked in Europe (i.e. France and Portugal) and Asia (i.e., Singapore). I speak French and modern Greek. My colleagues and clients have described me as a trusted advisor, a change leader, a driver, passionate, customer focused, dependable, detailed oriented and thoughtful. Industry Experience: Technology and Software (primary) | Aerospace Defense | Communications | Consumer Products | Hospitality | Energy | Public Sector Certifications: SPHR, PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Workday HCM and Project Delivery Specializations: Organization Development (OD), HR Transformation and Shared Services, Digital/Cloud Enablement, People Experience, Talent Management, Workforce Transformation, Change Management, Business Process Design and Analytics, Learning and Development, HRIS Functional Experience: Human Resources (HR), Finance, Sales and Marketing, Engineering (PLM), Planning and Operations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Service and Installation, Supply Chain, Production Operations / Manufacturing Technology Platforms: Workday, Salesforce, SAP ERP, Oracle (EBS, Agile, APO, Service Cloud, Field Service Cloud), Infor Financials, ServiceNow, ServicePower, Siebel Top CliftonStrengths©: Strategic, Achiever, Relator, Woo, Communication
From startups scaling at speed to established enterprises navigating complex shifts, Talorg Advisors provide the clarity and expertise needed to align your people with your purpose. We partner with executive teams to translate business strategy into a high-performing operating model. We bridge the gap between structural architecture and human adoption. Our approach replaces "off-the-shelf" templates with bespoke, people-centered solutions that drive agility and enterprise value through: - Leadership Alignment: Facilitate workshops to define "North Star" objectives, develop future state vision, identify opportunities, and implement roadmaps. - Organizational Design: Utilize frameworks - such as Jay Galbraith’s Star Model - to align structure, processes, and rewards with strategic objectives. - Change Management (OCM): Apply data-drive insights and enablement strategies to ensure digital and structural shifts stick - Talent Optimization: Align talent and competencies to future-state business needs Industry Experience: Technology | Aerospace & Defense | Finance | Consumer Products | Manufacturing | Hospitality | Energy | Telecommunications | Public Sector Certifications: SPHR, PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, former Workday HCM and Workday Project Delivery Specializations: HR Transformation and Shared Services, Digital/Cloud Enablement, People Experience, Talent Management, Organization Design & Development (OD), Change Management, Business Process Design and Analytics, Learning and Development (L&D), HRIS, Business Development Functional Experience: Human Resources | Finance | Sales and Marketing | Production Operations | Engineering | Quality Assurance | Planning and Operations | Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Service and Installation | Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Platforms: Workday HCM | Salesforce | SAP ERP | Oracle (EBS, Agile, APO, Service Cloud, Field Service Cloud) | Infor Financials | ServiceNow | ServicePower | Siebel
Assisted the Chief Accounting Officer and the Vice President of Change and Talent Development in managing a post-acquisition Workday Finance and HCM integration: - Evaluated operating model and business process changes impacting 700 employees and ~6,000 suppliers - Defined and delivered stakeholder engagement activities, including communications and learning - Assisted key program leadership with user acceptance and stabilization support strategies
Lead organizational design efforts to support a $6.8B multi-year enterprise-wide digital transformation: - Partnered directly with VP of Operations and senior executives to shape efficient operating models - Designed and facilitated high-impact design workshops with functional leaders and subject matter advisors - Developed executive level future-state recommendations with associated business benefits (e.g., headcount reduction, shorter cycle time, reduced delivery cost) - Collaborated with functional teams and Human Resources to develop detailed business cases, micro-level organization (i.e., leadership structure, roles, job descriptions, upskilling, RACIs), and transition roadmaps - Consulted one-on-one with senior executives to navigate politically sensitive situations - Guided preparation for complex high-stakes executive engagement and communications
Change & Learning Lead for a Retail Client implementing a new loan servicing software solution: - Advised senior leadership and team members on organizational change management strategy - Developed and implemented comprehensive learning program - instructional design, content build, training assignments, and LMS administration - to train users on the new system
Completed a professional development sabbatical and earned the following certifications: Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Project Management Professional (PMP), and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.