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Raleigh, NC, US

Virb is creating a people-centric clinical trial ecosystem that improves and saves lives. Our unique platform integrates AI, edtech, community, career development, mentorship, personalization, experiential learning and training to source, train and deploy new talent into the clinical research industry globally.I founded Virb along with several former.

San Francisco, CA, US

Total Brain’s mission is to help organizations understand how they can significantly improve their talent development, organizational health and HR programs by applying cutting-edge neuroscience research and HR principles with brain-based assessment, training and optimization.I was an early investor in Total Brain and served as its Chief Human Resource.

As an Independent Advisor, I used my expertise in the HR space to provide consulting and advisory services for private equity, venture capital and investment research firms to integrate human capital dimensions to investment evaluations and decisions. My projects ranged from evaluating possible acquisitions and investments to serving as a subject matter.

Boston, MA, US

As an Executive Advisor for Northeastern University, I led the development of partnerships at the intersection of business skill and talent requirements to the leading edge academics, who build and deliver the current and next generation business talent solutions. I spent time learning from business leaders where their skill and talent gaps are and took.

Durham, North Carolina, US

• I led Quintiles’ global human resources and served as the management lead for the Compensation and Talent Committee and the Governance Committee. As such, I led succession planning for the CEO position and executive.
• Aligned employee benefits to market through updated Health and Welfare Programs minimizing employee impact while optimizing costs and saving $12M with minimal reductions;
• Established a workforce analytics Cost of Equity employing labor cost optimization and business value, differentiating employees into five categories based on their job roles, business value creation, and skillsets;
• Innovated new programs for training, development, recruiting, employee engagement and compensation to accommodate specific needs for talent segments which led to affordable investments in talent development optimized.

Armonk, New York, NY, US

I held a progression of positions with IBM, the most recent as Vice President-Corporate Human Resources from which I led worldwide strategic and tactical talent initiatives. We filled critical skill gaps and ensured that new talent was cultivated and sustained.Key elements that I employed in maintaining the talent pipeline was scenario planning and.

Armonk, New York, NY, US

• Serving as the senior executive leader, I was responsible for IBM’s global HR. My primary focus was on improving sales productivity and collaboration cross business unit.Key Accomplishments:
• Transformed the SWG Sales Organization with a focus on improved productivity and employee engagement, and transformed the coverage model, sales roles, and the sales compensation plans proposed to the chairman and CEO.
• Led 40 fulltime Black Belts representing all general and administrative functions within the SWG resulting in more than $50 million in annual validated cost savings and revenue gains.

Armonk, New York, NY, US

I held chief responsibility worldwide for all aspects of HR in this group. My major focus was transformation within the North American and European workforce, and with addressing labor relations issues.As leader of the executive team, I led the evaluation of key pivotal roles within the IT delivery organization to determine which ones had the greatest.

Armonk, New York, NY, US

My focus in the Central Europe, the Middle East, and Africa areas included leading Talent Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment, Performance Management, Organizational Learning, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Labor Relations, and Government Programs.I delivered the business strategy and objectives through the workforce by.

Armonk, New York, NY, US

Long-range strategic and operational plans and building the BPO business in low-cost countries were the focus of the team I led in this position. I established and led the Global Resource program office which included the build out of BPO centers in Asia, South America, and Eastern Europe.As part of my responsibilities, I built a global workforce analytics.

Armonk, New York, NY, US

My key responsibilities in this position included optimizing the delivery of IBM’s Learning Services for its North America IT Training program. I led operations planning and financial management for the North America internal management development programs.Also, I supervised integration of the PWCC acquisition for the PWCC Training and Development.

Basking Ridge, NJ, US

Verizon Communications is the largest U.S. wireless communications service provider with a component for Internet and cable delivery.I held principal responsibility for the employee compensation and welfare program design for Verizon Communications in its early stages.As HR merger integration leader for GTE/Bell Atlantic’s merger, I was responsible for.

Executive Master'S Certification, Neuroscience And Leadership

Master Of Arts - Ma, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Finance And Humanitites