Traci Schmidt Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

As a Vistage Chair, I lead peer advisory boards that help CEOs become better leaders who achieve better results. Vistage, with its 65-year history, offers a trusted and confidential space for executives to address challenges & opportunities alongside like-minded peers, fostering personal, professional and organizational growth while contributing to each other's success.

California, United States

As a Strategy and Fractional Chief of Staff consultant and former executive advisor to over 10 CEOs, founders, and C-suite executives, I specialize in identifying blind spots that impede execution and effectiveness. CEOs turn to me when operational minutiae and decision fatigue weigh them down. My inclusive, agile approach fosters alignment and laser-focused prioritization, freeing leaders to drive their vision forward confidently.Core Services:> Advisory & Thought… Show more As a Strategy and Fractional Chief of Staff consultant and former executive advisor to over 10 CEOs, founders, and C-suite executives, I specialize in identifying blind spots that impede execution and effectiveness. CEOs turn to me when operational minutiae and decision fatigue weigh them down. My inclusive, agile approach fosters alignment and laser-focused prioritization, freeing leaders to drive their vision forward confidently.Core Services:> Advisory & Thought Leadership> Strategy Development, Implementation, and Evaluation> Stakeholder & Organizational AlignmentWith expertise spanning the full organizational lifecycle and diverse industries—from electronics and food manufacturing to higher education, construction, healthcare, and non-profits—I help leaders clarify priorities, tackle challenges, and build cultures that empower organizational success. Show less

California, United States

As the right-hand collaborator to multiple CEOs at a global microelectronics solutions provider, I provided strategic advisory, operational support, and organizational development to drive growth and cohesion across the organization. I played a key role in creating 3-5 year strategic plans and continued as a strategic consultant after my tenure.Key Contributions:> Marketing & Brand Development: Established and led the Marketing Department, implementing brand and go-to-market… Show more As the right-hand collaborator to multiple CEOs at a global microelectronics solutions provider, I provided strategic advisory, operational support, and organizational development to drive growth and cohesion across the organization. I played a key role in creating 3-5 year strategic plans and continued as a strategic consultant after my tenure.Key Contributions:> Marketing & Brand Development: Established and led the Marketing Department, implementing brand and go-to-market strategies for the Hermetic Solutions Group.> Strategic Planning: Founded the company’s Strategic Planning process, guiding initiatives that increased value and aligned with clear OKRs.> Post-Acquisition Integration: Managed integration activities and due diligence during acquisitions, ensuring seamless assimilation.> Policy Development: Developed compliance and social responsibility policies (GDPR, export, human trafficking, conflict minerals).> Salesforce Implementation: Introduced and implemented Salesforce to enhance sales team efficiency.> Pandemic Response: Led a swift operational response across six factories in three countries to maintain continuity in 2020.> Acquisition by Qnnect: Advised the CEO and Chairman, refining strategic plans to support growth objectives and a smooth transition. Continued to provide post-acquisition guidance, launching independent Strategy & Consulting firm. Show less

Led the establishment of the EdForward Center for Innovation in Education, piloting transformative educational projects and generating revenue to create self-sustaining income streams for the School of Education, including the launch of pioneering platform, Navigate Autism, and profitable summer experiential program that forged successful partnerships with multiple university departments.The Navigate Autism platform was recognized as a finalist in the UC Davis Big Bang Business Plan… Show more Led the establishment of the EdForward Center for Innovation in Education, piloting transformative educational projects and generating revenue to create self-sustaining income streams for the School of Education, including the launch of pioneering platform, Navigate Autism, and profitable summer experiential program that forged successful partnerships with multiple university departments.The Navigate Autism platform was recognized as a finalist in the UC Davis Big Bang Business Plan Competition in 2013 Show less

United States

I served in advisory capacities under leadership of 2 CEOs with this $104M microelectronics manufacturer, managing multifaceted projects spanning marketing, sales, finance, operations, HR, and key advisory support for M&A activities and post-acquisition integration, contributing to HCC’s business trajectory and revenue growth.I also established the marketing department and directed internal and external analyses and communications critical for informed… Show more I served in advisory capacities under leadership of 2 CEOs with this $104M microelectronics manufacturer, managing multifaceted projects spanning marketing, sales, finance, operations, HR, and key advisory support for M&A activities and post-acquisition integration, contributing to HCC’s business trajectory and revenue growth.I also established the marketing department and directed internal and external analyses and communications critical for informed decision-making.Post-AMETEK acquisition in 2005, I continued to provide strategic and project management support and simultaneously launched an independent practice as a Strategic Development Consultant, focusing on assisting nonprofits establish and optimize their operational functions. Show less

Glendale, California, United States

Mba, Entrepreneurship

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Food Science