I am a visionary operations leader that enjoys and has been successful at making order out of chaos. I am focused on creating meaningful change and impactful outcomes to improve the opportunities afforded to Philadelphia residents, businesses and our broader community. I am a Senior Leader who excels at leading big, complex organizations. I am accomplished in building and leading cross-functional teams to solve complex and complicated problems. I have a passion for fixing problems – hard, ambiguous, messy problems – and for improving organizational efficiency, process optimization, and standardized practices. I have a strong ability to understand the strategic landscape, identify key opportunities and threats, and develop consensus for action across multiple stakeholders, often with competing interests. I am experienced in leading large workforces with significant operating budgets. My proficiencies include financial planning, budgeting, analyzing risk, and crisis management. I’m considered to be an excellent communicator with significant public speaking experience and enjoy being a mentor.Significant accomplishments as an Executive Leader for Complex Operations:• Led the City team that resulted in the redevelopment of large, complex brownfield, generating an estimated 20,000 jobs.• Created a public-private consortium to address homelessness that has raised over $1M since inception.• Led organizational restructuring for 20,000 employees, 30+ departments, and a $4.8 billion operating budget. • Negotiated $500 million of real estate development and redevelopment.• Oversaw public safety for major events (Democratic National Convention, NFL Draft Experience, Made in America Concert, and others) with no major incidents, injuries, or arrests.Let's connect - bgabernathy@gmail.com
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