Alison James Email and Phone Number
Across my career as a C-level leader driving HR, organizational development, and business strategy, I have earned a reputation helping large-scale and small-scale enterprises unlock the power of high-performing teams, develop diverse leadership, and build scalable multinational operations. I bring a uniquely holistic perspective to complex business challenges after gaining experience in sales, operations, supply chain, and HR roles spanning packaged goods (CPG), life sciences / biotech, financial services, and technology industries. Examples of my career highlights include:► Facilitating CEO succession, top team effectiveness and DEI strategies for family-owned and controlled businesses.► Holding executive HR and business strategy roles for four multinational market-leading enterprises: BIC, Life Technologies, Encore Capital Group, and Mars, Inc.► Earning a global worldview after living and working in the UK, France, China, and North America and leading diverse teams across 60 countries on six continents. ► Delivering hundreds of millions of dollars in OPEX savings through business process redesign, global restructures, and organizational development initiatives across my career. I am currently on the board of Magid a family run PPE business, a member of the HR advisory board at Semper Virens (a VC) and on the advisory boards of 3 early stage start ups.I also serve as the executive director for the BIC Corporate Foundation, which supports NGOs in delivering educational programs to develop creative skills for underserved youth.Concurrent to my Board and Foundation roles I run an HR advisory practice focused on top team effectiveness, organization development, capability planning and culture evolution.Additionally, as an avid equestrian and eventer, I am Vice President of the Fairfield Bridle Trails Association, and a partner at Social Venture Partners CT, where I support local not for profit organizations through pro bono OD consulting. As a dual UK/US citizen, I completed my bachelor’s degree in management studies from the University of Bradford in the UK, and hold a certificate in organizational development from the NTL Institute for Behavioral Sciences. I am also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and trained in IDEO Design Thinking. My areas of expertise and experience include: Global HR Leadership | Organizational Development | Talent Management | Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) | Global Team Leadership | M&A | Board Committee Collaboration | CPG | Technology | Biotech & Life Sciences
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Cofounder And Lead FacilitatorEquilead UsaNew York, Ny, Us -
Advisory Board MemberIrrational Capital Jan 2024 - PresentWest Conshohocken , Pa, UsIrrational Capital is an investment research firm quantifying the impact of corporate culture and employee motivation on financial performance. We research and design investment strategies offering exposure to the Human Capital Factor, a direct link between company culture and equity returns. -
Board MemberMagid Apr 2022 - PresentRomeoville, Illinois, UsMagid is a fourth-generation privately held manufacturer and distributor of Personal Protective Equipment. Magid's industry-leading experts, skilled manufacturing team and worldwide network of suppliers ensures worker safety at competitive prices. -
Hr Venture AdvisorSempervirens Venture Capital May 2021 - PresentSan Mateo, California, UsHR Venture AdvisorSemperVirens Venture CapitalSemperVirens is an early stage venture capital fund investing in workplace technology, healthcare technology, and financial technology companies that have a strategy to sell to and through employers. The firm has an ecosystem of executives, industry analysts, and distribution partners that serve as a proprietary platform for accessing, analyzing, and amplifying the most promising companies in its target sectors. -
Founder/CeoPage 2 Consulting 2021 - PresentFounder of boutique organizational development advisory to provide HR and capability planning strategies to help purpose-driven leaders scale their organizations globally.
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Executive DirectorBic 2020 - PresentBased In Paris. Part Of Every Heart & Home., FrAs a member of the board for the BIC Corporate Foundation since 2014, took on the executive director role after leaving my full-time position as CHRO in 2020. Currently working to elevate and expand operations by partnering with NGOs to deliver educational programs focused on the development of Creative skills for disadvantaged youth. Since inception, the Foundation has impacted more than 200,000 young people in 20 countries. -
Chief Human Resources Officer (Chro)Bic 2014 - 2020Based In Paris. Part Of Every Heart & Home., FrJoined BIC to drive a global HR transformation for the $2B company with 15K employees across 60 countries. Lead team of 130 professionals; directed organizational development efforts to build new business capabilities, reduce costs, and elevate growth worldwide. Member of the executive team, worked closely with the board of directors and board committees on executive compensation, organizational development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). -
Board Member, Bic Corporate FoundationBic 2014 - 2020Based In Paris. Part Of Every Heart & Home., FrFounding Board member of the BIC Corporate Foundation - responsible for oversight of program funding and effective Foundation governance. -
Advisory Board MemberFountain Nov 2021 - Aug 2024San Francisco, California, UsFountain's all in one high volume hiring platform empowers the world's leading enterprises to find the right people through smart, fast, and seamless recruiting.As a member of the Advisory Board my role was to:■ Provide guidance and expertise to key Fountain stakeholders regarding allaspects of the business.■ Offer product feedback to ensure Fountain’s technology serves the needs ofhigh-volume talent acquisition professionals.■ Advocate on behalf of Fountain in the competitive HR tech landscape. -
Vice President, Human Resources – Global OperationsLife Technologies 2012 - 2014Waltham, Ma, UsPrior to Life Technologies’ $13B+ acquisition by Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2014, led global HR operations across 60 countries. Managed operations, drove M&A integrations, and improved profitability by decreasing costs by more than $18M annually. -
Vice President, Human Resources – Greater ChinaLife Technologies 2011 - 2012Waltham, Ma, Us1 year transformation assignment; partnered with the general manager for the China region to drive a business turnaround resulting in 20% growth YOY growth. -
Vice President, Head Of TalentLife Technologies 2009 - 2011Waltham, Ma, UsLed the Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Organization and Learning and Development functions globally. -
Chief Human Resources Officer (Chro)Encore Capital Group 2003 - 2009San Diego, California, UsHired to transform the HR function and facilitate a period of aggressive growth from 300 employees to more than 1,000. Built out a 450-person offshore call center in India that has since grown to 2,500 people. -
Senior-Level Hr RolesGateway 1999 - 2003Irvine, Ca, UsRestructured international business operations impacting 2,500 employees across 16 countries. Spearheaded the HR strategies for a global Six Sigma program that delivered $30M in annual cost savings -
Progressive Management Roles In Sales, Purchasing, Operations, Training, And HrMars Inc. 1988 - 1999Mclean, Virginia, UsWorked in a variety of functions, gained a 360-degree understanding of the business and operations. Roles included:► Sales Territory Manager► European Purchasing Manager► Operations Shift Manager► Training & Communications Manager► Senior HR Manager
Alison James Education Details
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University Of BradfordManagement Studies And French
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Alison James works for Equilead Usa
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Alison James's current role is CoFounder and Lead Facilitator.
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Alison James attended University Of Bradford.
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