Critical decision-making is no longer just a leadership function; it's a vital skill for every person within your organization. My philosophy is simple: cultivate a decisive, collaborative, and agile workforce to survive and thrive. Through my speaking, consulting, and writing, I empower teams to embrace curiosity, objectivity, and innovation to inform and enhance their leadership skills and decision-making processes. Based on my extensive work in risk management and thousands of executive interviews, I authored The Decision Switch: 7 Principles for Successful Decision-Making. A proven framework designed to unlock the power of informed decision-making, enabling individuals to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Connacht Ventures is a boutique consulting firm that delivers growth strategy and leadership training programs for clients in blockchain, not-for-profit, and government sectors. As a solopreneur, I am responsible for all aspects of business development, project management, operations, solution development and delivery, and client satisfaction.

PM International, and its flagship brand Matsuda, is a creator, innovator, and all-around status-quo changer in the eyewear industry. It is our mission to present the most current and relevant eyewear collections to the world, and for everyone that wears them to be completely satisfied with them. PM International is a lifestyle company with a luxury heritage.

As a regional leader of PwC’s Risk and Digital Assurance practice of the Los Angeles office, I served as the client service director and trusted advisor to executive management teams at globally recognized and industry leading Healthcare, Financial Services, and Technology organizations. I have extensive experience overseeing large multi-functional and international engagements, including relationship management, business development, team building and training, quality assurance, and innovation. As a regional leader, I was responsible for driving the healthcare sector’s client acquisition strategy, firm’s digital adoption initiatives (automation & analytics), and delivering team leadership development programs. In addition, I organized and facilitated the culminating client executive discussion at PwC’s National Healthcare Risk & Compliance Roundtable, as well as regularly spoke at various national healthcare association conferences.

Orion Health is a global healthcare technology company that provides an integrated offering of analytics, interoperability, and integration solutions enabling healthcare providers to access, share, and manage patient information more effectively in support of population health, care coordination, and patient engagement. As a Principal Solution Consultant, I led integrated teams of operational, clinical, and technology professionals through the design and implementation phases of the client solution deployment lifecycle.

Abidance Solutions was a boutique consulting firm that delivered strategic technology and regulatory programs, cybersecurity transformations, and interim staffing solutions for healthcare providers and public retailers in Southern California. As the Founder and President, I was responsible for all aspects of business development, project management, recruitment, operations, financials, client satisfaction, and quality assurance.

As a regional leader of Deloitte’s Risk Advisory practice of the Los Angeles office, I served as a trusted advisor and client service director to executive management including Audit Committees and Board of Directors of Fortune 500 companies, primarily within the Healthcare, Financial Services, and Technology sectors. I have extensive client service experience overseeing large multi-functional and international engagements, including relationship management, business development, team leadership and development, quality assurance, and innovation and improvement. As a regional leader, I was responsible for driving the healthcare sector’s leadership and development training, business development, and digital adoption initiatives. In addition, I was frequently asked to speak at regional and national healthcare association conferences.