Geoffrey Ryan Email & Phone Number

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ca

The Grasp Group is an HR Consulting and Leadership/Executive Coaching firm that has been solving problems for domestic and international clients for over a decade. The team is comprised of seasoned business professionals with extensive global corporate experience acquired before embarking on their consulting and coaching careers. Returned to The Grasp Group after 3 years as Global Vice President Human Resources and People Strategy for a Fortune 200 company. • Design and develop a portfolio of Human Resources consulting services across industries including high-tech companies - Microsoft, Citrix and Dell.• Designed, delivered and project managed Microsoft’s annual Industry Solutions University sales training program to 3,600 salespeople worldwide.• Lead national and international projects for clients in the high tech and power industries involving HR strategy definition and implementation.• Created HR M&A due diligence and integration consulting services program and managed HR M&A activities for clients in the financial services sector and the power sector.• Facilitated business strategic planning sessions for global clients in the power sector.• Provided executive coaching services to C-suite executives and senior leaders in Fortune 200, mid-sized and start-up companies in high tech, power, healthcare and services industries.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

2015-2016 HR Business Partner & advisor to AES's Chief Operating Officer. Provided direction and support to the 6 HR VPs in each of the six global strategic business units - US, MCAC, Andes, Brazil, Europe and Asia. Lead global Talent Management team responsible for all facets of talent management including executive succession planning, performance management, executive leadership development and talent enrichment programs (360 degree, leadership competencies, and leadership potential assessment programs. Reviewed potential business acquisition and provided input on "go/no go" decision as it related to people matters of the deal. 2014 - Lead global people strategy and talent management team for AES. Key areas of focus included executive succession planning and executive development. Also responsible for global talent management programs including performance management, people development, assessment and succession planning. Lead design and development of new global executive leadership program for AES's emerging senior leaders.2013 -Joined AES as an expat to establish new regional structures for the EMEA and Asia Business Units (BU). Worked closely with the BU leadership teams, BU HR teams and the corporate HR organizations in the transition for the BU from geography-operations focused structures to market focused structures. Countries included were: Northern Ireland, Britain, Spain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Netherlands, Jordan, Turkey, Cameroon and Nigeria in EMEA and Philippines, India, Vietnam, Singapore and Sri Lankan in Asia. HR Business Partner to the EMEA and Asia region presidents and their senior leadership teams.

Started a boutique consulting firm based in Dallas, TX with international clients in hi-tech, finance, telecommunications, publishing, healthcare and utilities. Over a 10 year period grew the business into an international consulting firm known for providing senior SME consultants to clients with a minimum of 15 years "real world" business experience. Firm was closed after 10 years when the founding partners focused on starting up a new SAS business "Ignite Intelligence Solutions" www.winloss.com • Design and develop a portfolio of Human Resources consulting services across industries including high-tech companies - Microsoft, Citrix and Dell.• Designed, delivered and project managed Microsoft’s annual Industry Solutions University sales training program to 3,600 salespeople worldwide.• Lead national and international projects for clients in the high tech and power industries involving HR strategy definition and implementation.• Created HR M&A due diligence and integration consulting services program• Managed M&A activities for clients in the financial services sector and the power sector.• Provided executive coaching services to C-suite executives and senior leaders in Fortune 200, mid-sized and start-up companies in high tech, power, healthcare and services industries.

Ca

France expat assignment. HR Business Partner to the Vice President, Wireless Networks, Research & Development. Responsible for advising leadership team on all aspect of the HR agenda for a 10,000 employee organization. As a member of the Wireless Networks R&D senior leadership team participated in all strategic business discussions related to the organization while ensuring people impact was understood and taken into consideration it the formulation of the strategy. Customized and lead the implementation of all global HR programs for the Wireless Network R&D organization.

Ca

Lead a 6 person global HR M&A deal team. Responsible for all deal matter related to HR including opportunity identification & validation, HR strategy definition, due diligence, negotiation of HR related deal terms, internal communications related to the transaction, and integration project plan definition & implementation globally. Participated in excess of 15 deals over a span of 3 years with a total value of in excess of $1B with in excess of 5,000 employee in-scope. Deals negotiated globally in the US, Canada, UK, Switzerland, Israel and Tokyo. Designed HR due diligence and negotiations processes that became the accepted global standards for Nortel.

Ca

Business Partner to the Vice President of US enterprise sales & SVP, Broadband Wireless Access. As a member of these two leadership teams participated in business strategy sessions and customized HR solutions to address business issue and to progress the business strategies. Customized and lead the implementation of all global HR programs for both businesses.

Ca

Calgary wireless operations was non-unionized telecom manufacturing operation across two facilities employing approximately 1,200 employees. Member of the wireless operations leadership team responsible for setting the location strategy. Primary focus of the HR team was on design and implementation of manufacturing specific HR programs including performance management, employee development, and employee performance incentive programs in support of the business strategy. Particular attention was given to employee relations and communication.

Ca

Responsible for leading all college/university recruiting for Nortel in both Canada and US. This included co-op, intern and new graduate recruiting. Annually filled 10,000 positions across both countries. Managed a recruiting team of 12 recruiters across North America. Implemented a state of the art resume system in both countries and assisted the European talent acquisition team in the implement of the system in their region.

Ca

New graduate HR leadership development program. 9 month rotations through HR assignments in various global locations. Assignments included labor relations (contract negotiations and agreement administration), employee relations, people development, talent management in Asia, HRIS and university/college recruiting. Locations of assignments included Toronto, Calgary and Ottawa in Canada and Sydney, Australia, with responsibilities across Asia requiring travel and work in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Tokyo.

Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Commerce, Labour & Industrial Relations

Executive Leadership Retreat