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Drive corporate results through more efficient utilization of human capital and technology. With a background that includes human analytics and software development, my solutions include leadership development, software development, executive coaching, team development, bridging the people-tech gap, and ensuring technology is aligned with business goals. Additionally, I've surpassed 10,000 hours of facilitating workshops in corporate settings.

San Francisco Bay Area

Senior Director, Leadership and Team Coaching (2018 - 2019)Senior Director of Organizational Development (2015 - 2018)Senior Director of Leadership Development (2011 – 2015)Year Up's mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education.Built infrastructure to support rapid growth: in 7+ years, from 200 to 900 employees, from 8 to 26 locations, and from $40M to $186M. And we haven't stopped -- we're growing at 25% per year. My human capital solutions are deployed through both my nationally-dispersed team and working with multiple stakeholders across the US. I have coached executives to better performance; built and deployed an award-winning executive leadership development program; revamped the performance management system; launched HR information systems (SaaS); partnered with cross-functional leaders to create succession pipelines; lead both diversity and well-being strategy/efforts; and designed and delivered custom programs to better team performance.

Senior Consultant (2003-2009)Consultant (1999-2003)As an international management consultant, I helped companies across the world increase profitability through better human capital management. Worked with senior leaders to design and deploy custom human analytics systems to better hire, retain, motivate, and develop people; get teams working effectively together; increase sales through better assessment, leadership, and training; and develop leaders at all levels in company. Personally coached executives; wrote worldwide leadership column; developed new consultants; and facilitated over 500 leadership workshops, sales seminars, strategic off-sites, and team-buildings in 10 different countries.

Managed new software product releases with budgets of $1M. Oversaw project schedules, art direction, content creation/presentation, and quality assurance for this start-up company. Led diverse teams of internal employees and outside consultants including technical and non-technical resources: PhD scientists, university professors, writers, editors, artists, programmers, and engineers. Personally launched 5 new products in 18 months.

Quality Assurance Manager (1995-1997)Software Engineer (1992-1995)Technical Support Representative (1990-1992)Managed and performed all aspects of software development for rapidly growing software start-up, including project management, product design, engineering/architecture, marketing, documentation, and content generation. Created Quality Assurance department and led teams (both my 10 direct reports, and others through influence) to assure quality on 10 products simultaneously.

Certified Integral Coach

Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Co-founder of Oberlin Macintosh Users Group, Resident Assistant, Audio/Visual Department.