Michelle Sly Laughlin Email & Phone Number

United States

Coopersburg, PA

A trusted advisor to executives and business owners seeking to build and grow through the use of strategic leadership talent and teams.

• An independent consulting firm providing leadership and stewardship consulting services to businesses and institutions. 2005 to present CEOLeadership Consulting Services:
• Provide strategic advice for organizations facing change, seeking growth or simply looking to solidify existing operations
• Create and implement systems to help business/practice owners and their teams realize common goals through strategic planning and operational roadmaps
• Coach business leaders and their teams through business succession and leadership transitionsStewardship Consulting Services:
• Exclusively represent Roland Criss in the Eastern US providing fiduciary services to retirement plans, private & public trusts, endowments & foundations and their service providers in assessing the conformance of their.
• Programs are based on the tools and resources of IFLC, FI 360 & CEFEX, recognized industry experts on the subject of investment fiduciary responsibility

Toronto, Canada Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Leading the path for non-profit organizations and their service providers toward stewardship and leadership excellence. Creating and supporting a community of thought leaders and first movers in the non-profit space in the adoption of best stewardship and governance practices (Charitable Trust Leadership Forum).

• Fiduciary Consulting Services:
• Exclusively represent Roland Criss in the Eastern US providing fiduciary services to retirement plans, private & public trusts, endowments & foundations and their service providers in assessing the conformance of their.
• Programs are based on the tools and resources of IFLC, FI 360 & CEFEX, recognized industry experts on the subject of investment fiduciary responsibility

• 2003 to 2004 PartnerPrimary responsibilities included developing and managing Institutional client relationships, business development efforts and Investment Strategy for the Investment Consulting Group. Also oversaw.
• Grew the investment consulting business to approximately $550,000 in recurring revenue and $300 Million in fee based institutional and high net worth assets.
• Developed and implemented a fiduciary investment review process and a fee based money management program.
• Developed and oversaw the alternative investment strategy and manager research process.
• Developed a firm wide system for employee role clarification and performance appraisals (including employee contributions to corporate goals, skills assessment and development and personal career development).
• Oversaw the development of a firm marketing brochure and web site; coordinated and ran all firm public relations and business development efforts.

A startup software firm providing Internet-based solutions to aid in the collaborative process of new product development in the chemical industry.2000-2001 Vice President, Strategy & Business Development Founding team member and senior executive through the first year of operations. Key deliverables included defining and executing business strategy.

• One of the largest independent money managers in the US with assets under management of approximately $45 Billion globally. Owned by Lincoln Financial Group, a Fortune 500 company, Delaware’s primary operations are.
• Effectively fostered relationships with new business prospects and led global sales team during business development efforts.
• Strengthened existing client relationships to maintain and grow assets under management.
• Conducted market analysis to help redirect the Canadian business plan and marketing strategy to consider the competitive landscape and regulatory environment of the Canadian market.

• A $7 billion specialty chemical producer providing performance-based additives and materials to the coatings, electronics, adhesives, plastics, personal care, water treatment, detergent and soap industries. 1997-1999.
• Focused marketing budget and sales direction on growth opportunities while simultaneously reducing regional product line and operational complexity.
• Conducted market analysis in key segments and recommended a market-based realignment of the coatings market segmentation.
• Participated in global multifunctional teams responsible for segment strategy, products and strategic alliances. 1993-1997 Senior Technical Sales Representative Managed an $8 million territory covering Canada and the.

Mba

Activities and Societies: 1993 Graduated top half MBA II, Richard Ivey School of Business 1990 Chair of Moral/Standards Board & Member of.

B.A., Economics

Corporate Coaching Certification, Executive Coaching