Lead People Analytics at eBay

Developed & executed the long-term vision & strategy for building a world-class People Analytics function at Facebook. Evolved the function from a six-person research team to a 50+ person department focused on solutions. Built a cognitively diverse function including quantitative & qualitative researchers, data engineers, data visualization experts, HR generalists and management consultantsProvide Facebook leadership with data-informed solutions on all aspects of the employee lifecycle including recruiting, employee engagement, performance management, manager effectiveness, learning & development, diversity, compensation, benefits and retentionDeepened cross-functional partnerships between People Analytics and Finance, Legal, Employee Relations, and HRISReceived multiple special equity grants to reward exceptional impactRecognized People Analytics thought leader, including publication in Harvard Business Review and numerous industry conference speeches / panel discussions

Founded and built Yahoo’s global People Data & Insights department. Lead all HR analytics efforts including operational reporting, program effectiveness, predictive modeling and global employee surveysProvide Yahoo senior leadership with insights on all aspects of the employee lifecycle including recruiting, employee engagement, performance management, manager effectiveness, diversity, compensation, org design, and retentionManage the interface(s) with IT and business data owners including finance, Benefits, Compensation, Equity, Talent Acquisition and Talent Development Recruited, trained and manage a high-performing team of data scientists, ex-consultants, IT experts and HR generalists. Three of five team members were rated in the top 10% of all Yahoo employees for performance in 2014Selected and drove implementation of analytics platform to provide on-demand HR dashboards for over 400 leaders, a 15x improvement over prior manual approachPresented annual employee engagement survey findings & recommendations to CEO & executive leadership teamIn 2014, I was the only employee out of nearly 400 G&A and Sales Directors to be rated in both the top 10% of all Yahoo employees for performance and in the top 10% of all Yahoo managers for upward feedback from team members

Led team responsible for providing Google’s Board of Directors and Leadership Development and Compensation Committee (LDCC) with quarterly organizational and HR analytics reportsReports consisted of 80-100 pages of robust analysis and research regarding executive and broad-based compensation programs, special compensation programs, incentive program design, performance management initiatives, attrition and retention trends, organizational changes, acquisition and divestiture updates, competitive intelligence and other highly sensitive informationReceived a 100% manager rating from all of my direct reports, the high score of more than 300 managers in my department. This “Upward Feedback Survey” rating evaluates Google managers on eight separate management dimensions. Google researchers developed these criteria after a two-year long project to identify the practices & traits of Google’s best managers.Collaborate directly with Leaders of select areas of People Operations (e.g., Staffing, People Development, Diversity) to analyze and report on key results.Partner with Google Analytics and HR Business Partners and to identify and evaluate emerging organizational trends.Manage special projects such as market data benchmarking, performance rating analysis and compensation policies.

Managed projects for Fortune 500 clients in high technology, finance, energy, and automotive industries. Led Deloitte and client teams, managed stakeholder relationships, facilitated workshops, mitigated project risks, and conducted data analysis.Selected for a six-month assignment with Deloitte’s internal strategic think tank, Center for the Edge. Led a five-person team that analyzed emerging trends in the new digital economy. My team’s research was featured in “The Power of Pull,” a book written by the Center’s leadership that was a top 10 bestseller in Amazon.com’s Organizational Behavior category. Led North American divestiture efforts for a global automotive company’s $1.7 billion sale of two luxury brands. Worked on-site with senior client executives in the United States, Mexico, Canada and Britain to achieve an issue-free transition.Drove a global shared services and process improvement project for a leading energy company. Led on-site efforts in Manila, Philippines to establish an employee data management Center of Excellence. Led consumer research for a large automotive manufacturer’s product portfolio restructuring efforts. Created over 25 different web-based surveys and analyzed responses from over 25,000 client customers.Analyzed market trends, including key threats and partnership opportunities to help develop a multi-faceted recovery plan for a Japanese automotive manufacturer. Created a comprehensive HR transformation plan for a leading scientific equipment manufacturer. Efforts included developing robust financial forecasts and overseeing extensive change management efforts.Assisted with an organization re-design for a large energy company’s expatriate services group. Conducted a series of internal focus groups and external benchmarking surveys to facilitate stakeholder alignment and change management.

Responsible for nearly all aspects of consulting engagements.Managed, produced and presented completed projects to senior client executives.Performed in-depth qualitative and quantitative analyses of competitors and market segments. Designed and conducted extensive interviews with executives and focus-groups.Constructed robust business models and p&l forecasts.Crafted long-term growth strategies for Adobe’s Acrobat product and its related services. Built a complex financial model forecasting the growth of this business that was adopted by Company’s internal research division.Identified partnerships, competitive concerns and goals for Hewlett-Packard’s entry into consumer electronics.