M&A Integration Leadership: Worked alongside the CEO to orchestrate the integration of Essence Global and Mediacom into UK-based EssenceMediacom, now GroupM’s largest global media agency, garnering $2.4 billion in annual revenue and employing 10,000+ people across 120 offices. Directed the cultural integration, revamped the executive team, and transitioned new staff to HRIS and benefits systems. Headed organizational design, talent strategy, title and compensation alignment, company values, and… Show more M&A Integration Leadership: Worked alongside the CEO to orchestrate the integration of Essence Global and Mediacom into UK-based EssenceMediacom, now GroupM’s largest global media agency, garnering $2.4 billion in annual revenue and employing 10,000+ people across 120 offices. Directed the cultural integration, revamped the executive team, and transitioned new staff to HRIS and benefits systems. Headed organizational design, talent strategy, title and compensation alignment, company values, and leadership behaviors for the new company.Leadership and Team Management: Oversee US Culture & Engagement, Capability & Learning, Employee Relations, Transformation, Talent Acquisition, and Talent & Resource Management teams while directing the US HR team of 33, including 3 VPs, 2 Directors, and an Executive Assistant using ADP HRIS and Payroll, Jobvite ATS, Trinity RMS, and Culture Amp within a Microsoft 365 workspace.Global Client Talent Strategy: Support global clients like Dell, Mars, Coke and Airbnb as the lead talent strategist while partnering with and mentoring client leaders.▪️Created and launched the US Talent Assessment Program to enable client teams to define and identify top talent, address skills gaps, and develop account succession plans to mitigate risk; implemented L&D resources and transitioned underperformers.▪️Optimized resourcing efficiency and capacity management to improve the profit margin; eliminated $70 million in salary and freelancer costs and introduced internal mobility processes that transferred 700 staff into new roles and converted freelancers to FTE positions. Show less

Led a global HR team of 96 and oversaw talent acquisition, payroll, benefits, and L&D for the agency’s media investment management group with over $4B in annual media spend and 2,500 people in 15 countries. Advised the Global CEO and executive team on strategic people initiatives and top-level HR matters. Mentored a team of 9 regional, functional, and agency SVPs and a VP; established goals, set compensation, and guided training and onboarding. Worked with BambooHR, Google Workspace, and… Show more Led a global HR team of 96 and oversaw talent acquisition, payroll, benefits, and L&D for the agency’s media investment management group with over $4B in annual media spend and 2,500 people in 15 countries. Advised the Global CEO and executive team on strategic people initiatives and top-level HR matters. Mentored a team of 9 regional, functional, and agency SVPs and a VP; established goals, set compensation, and guided training and onboarding. Worked with BambooHR, Google Workspace, and Greenhouse ATS.▪️Mapped the reorganization of a 12-member global executive team for a new CEO, including new roles and key exits; drove growth and attracted the Mediacom merger by raising the global remit with NBCUniversal and Google.▪️Launched Unapologetically Essential, featuring people programs on purpose, connection, and growth, to rebuild company identity and morale post-GroupM acquisition and stem a leadership talent drain; the program powered a 5% decrease in attrition and a 3% increase in global engagement scores.▪️Developed the Pursuit of Hackiness program, which focused on driving meaningful work value and building connections among employees through a common interest in sustainability; participants generated a Carbon Calculator used to reduce media emissions, which was adopted agency-wide. Show less

Steered organizational design and human capital strategy to drive a rebranding and post-acquisition unification effort as W2O Group became Real Chemistry, a $600M healthcare communications firm with 3,000 employees. Directed the HR leadership team, including the HR VP and three directors, amid a West Coast-based CPO search and guided acquisition integration consultants. Used tools such as Workday HCM and Meta Workplace.▪️Optimized people and systems integrations across nine acquisitions… Show more Steered organizational design and human capital strategy to drive a rebranding and post-acquisition unification effort as W2O Group became Real Chemistry, a $600M healthcare communications firm with 3,000 employees. Directed the HR leadership team, including the HR VP and three directors, amid a West Coast-based CPO search and guided acquisition integration consultants. Used tools such as Workday HCM and Meta Workplace.▪️Optimized people and systems integrations across nine acquisitions by launching an integration playbook that facilitated a rapid 47% revenue growth and positioned the sale-ready company for $1B expansion by 2024.▪️Doubled company headcount in one year by managing the onboarding of over 1,000 acquired employees.▪️Developed the W2O FIT program—flexible, intentional, and technology-fueled—to support efficient remote work and combat employee burnout during the pandemic.▪️Educated business leaders on HR processes, achieving a 10% YOY decrease in employee turnover, and drove over 30% YOY organic growth through talent development and performance management coaching. Show less

Aligned talent to the global PR agency’s goals alongside the Board and CEO while leading a team of 30, including US regional HR SVPs and VPs, and EMEA and APAC HR heads. Led talent acquisition, leadership development and coaching, compensation, and employee relations. Launched talent management initiatives, including executive High Potential (HIPO) programs, succession planning, and performance management. Built training programs. Worked with Peoplesoft HRIS, SAP SuccessFactors Succession &… Show more Aligned talent to the global PR agency’s goals alongside the Board and CEO while leading a team of 30, including US regional HR SVPs and VPs, and EMEA and APAC HR heads. Led talent acquisition, leadership development and coaching, compensation, and employee relations. Launched talent management initiatives, including executive High Potential (HIPO) programs, succession planning, and performance management. Built training programs. Worked with Peoplesoft HRIS, SAP SuccessFactors Succession & Development, and Perform by Culture Amp.▪️Reimagined a senior leader short-term incentive program by introducing a performance scorecard and tiered approach based on market size and remit, achieving transparent and empowering bonus criteria that met financial objectives and contributed to Agency of the Year and Cannes Lions awards upon implementation. Show less

Accepted the new role on the global talent team to manage L&D vendors, trainers, and consultants for the world's largest privately held communications agency with $1 billion in revenue and 6,000 employees. Conducted needs assessments and built content and curricula as the Edelman Learning Institute (ELI) administrator and global trainer for a workforce spanning 60 countries. Used SAP SuccessFactors and PeopleSoft HCM.▪️Directed the creation, development, and implementation of Edelman’s… Show more Accepted the new role on the global talent team to manage L&D vendors, trainers, and consultants for the world's largest privately held communications agency with $1 billion in revenue and 6,000 employees. Conducted needs assessments and built content and curricula as the Edelman Learning Institute (ELI) administrator and global trainer for a workforce spanning 60 countries. Used SAP SuccessFactors and PeopleSoft HCM.▪️Directed the creation, development, and implementation of Edelman’s annual Global Leadership Academy, an immersive experiential learning program for high-potential, cross-functional leaders. Show less

Invited by FCB Chicago’s CEO to interview with a former client, now PPI’s CEO, to guide the sale of the global CPG company as a strategic advisor. Managed HR due diligence and reporting for the auction and oversaw talent and organizational development and change management. Introduced proactive talent management, redefined performance metrics, and realigned compensation. Advised board and executive teams on the sale's impact on staff compensation, benefit plans, equity incentives, severance… Show more Invited by FCB Chicago’s CEO to interview with a former client, now PPI’s CEO, to guide the sale of the global CPG company as a strategic advisor. Managed HR due diligence and reporting for the auction and oversaw talent and organizational development and change management. Introduced proactive talent management, redefined performance metrics, and realigned compensation. Advised board and executive teams on the sale's impact on staff compensation, benefit plans, equity incentives, severance, and succession.▪️Doubled company’s value while preparing it for a profitable sale to Wasserstein & Co. in under two years; built a restructuring plan, realigned roles, and established FP&A and quality capabilities, leading to PPI being named the fastest-growing HABA company under $1 billion globally by BCG and IRI in 2013.▪️Researched professional employer organizations (PEO) and established a relationship with Tandem HR to handle workers comp claims, benefits, payroll, and 401K administration amid sale preparations, saving over $200K in operational expenses and reducing healthcare costs by 18%. Show less

Built L&D programs while training and mentoring a team of up to 7 for the global marketing communications agency with 1,400 staff in 2 states. Managed a $3M L&D budget while leading performance management, talent assessment, and succession planning initiatives. Served as the global L&D CoE for 9K staff in 112 countries.▪️Spearheaded the largest ad agency merger in history by leading the integration of FCB with Draft, aligning HR practices, job responsibilities, title structures… Show more Built L&D programs while training and mentoring a team of up to 7 for the global marketing communications agency with 1,400 staff in 2 states. Managed a $3M L&D budget while leading performance management, talent assessment, and succession planning initiatives. Served as the global L&D CoE for 9K staff in 112 countries.▪️Spearheaded the largest ad agency merger in history by leading the integration of FCB with Draft, aligning HR practices, job responsibilities, title structures, compensation, and performance expectations.▪️Drove $2M in organic growth from 6 clients by establishing the Account Management Rotation Program to develop cross-functional leaders.▪️Facilitated exceptional YOY revenue growth for 5 consecutive years by launching 3-tier leadership development programs for high potential employees.▪️Secured a #6 ranking on Ad Age’s list of Top US Digital Agencies by developing the largest digital training program in agency history to expand employee skill sets.▪️Managed Internship and Associate Programs for 5+ years, leading to the career success of employees featured in Ad Age’s 40 under 40, named to CMO roles, and granted Cannes Lions awards.Promoted from Director of HR, HR Manager, L&D Manager and HR Generalist roles. Show less