Jill Ratzan Email & Phone Number

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Launched Weston, FL's first yoga school offering classes in all styles suited for all levels - sold, 2011. Namaste

Specializing in start-ups & organizations in transition. I've got a pretty good track record (except for the yoga studio which I sold at a loss)... And though I'm not be the best conversationalist in the school carpool line, I am really good at getting inside a business, pinpointing/fixing a problem, identifying an opportunity, connecting with customers and generally promoting the heck out of an idea.Jill's on-point ability to communicate change across the business and across the world (six continents and 33 languages) made Jill a vital component in the successful implementation of the largest technical and operational project that Discovery Networks had ventured in to date.Myrna RenaudFormer Sr. Vice President, Global Operations, Discovery Communications, Inc.* * *I have met many marketing and communications experts throughout my career, including as a director at the world headquarters of the Coca-Cola Company and other Fortune 500 companies. Jill is one of the few people I have met who intuitively knows how to frame a project for success and then execute it through successful achievement. Kitty PreziosiCorporate Catalyst and co-ownerPreziosi Partners, Inc.I have valued and sought Jill out for access to innovation -.different ways of looking at and solving problems and her ability to communicate, debate and share key learnings. Pandit WrightPresident and CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, DC, and former Sr. EVP, Discovery Communications, Inc.* * *Jill played a key leadership role on the sr. management team during a difficult economic cycle that led to a 22% of our workforce. I consider Jill to be a key force in helping us rebuild and ultimately double our size over the next four years. Jill is incredibly inspiring, intuitive and a real motivator.Henry MartinezEVP/Managing DirectorDiscovery Latin America/U.S. Hispanic

New York, Us

During a 12 year career with Discovery Communications, Inc. (parent company to Discovery Channel, TLC, Travel Channel & Discovery Health), I was fortunate to have held a number of senior positions including head of corporate affairs for Discovery Latin America/Iberia; Director of Internal Communications for Global Networks, and co-sponsor of DISCO solutions, an international sales, communications and operations program that she helped implement for the European, Asian and Indian television networks.

Mba, Organizational Behavior

Ba, Sociology

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology