Blue Compass Life, LLC

I help startups accelerate progress by making it easier for people—the foundation of your success—to habitually excel both individually and collectively. 

I meet you where you are, assess what you most need to fuel forward movement, and implement pragmatic, right-sized solutions. I’ll customize an approach that draws on the specific services that will best achieve your goals, including...

> Efficiently developing strong managers—the key lever to achieving your goals
> Operationalizing a culture of learning and continuous improvement
> Aligning your organization for scalable, sustainable growth
> Coaching leadership teams to maximize positive impact across the organization
> Executive coaching that blends coaching, advising, and thought partnership

Leadership & Organizational Development Executive

Talentism LLC

I specialized in translating Talentism’s core intellectual property into high-impact training programs that helped executive teams improve outcomes in high-growth, fast-paced environments. 

> Designed and delivered Talentism’s premier training, Clarity Management Training, which equips managers at all levels—from CEO to frontline—with the skills required to unleash enterprise excellence.

> Selected, trained, and mentored trainers to ensure consistently exceptional client experiences. 

> Created a trainer community to foster continuous learning and product improvement. 

> Led the improvement of Talentism’s Executive Clarity Coach training program, accelerating coach readiness while improving overall coaching outcomes. 

> Launched inaugural Executive Clarity Forum, a dynamic learning community for C-suite leaders to exchange insights, solve problems, and fuel growth.

Executive Coach |  Lead Trainer

Verisk Analytics

As Verisk’s first Director of Leadership Development, I was charged with transforming the culture of a growing global organization challenged with disparate priorities across business units to one with shared purpose and active collaboration. 

> Founded the Verisk Leadership Institute in partnership with Harvard Business Publishing and UVA’s Darden School of Data Science.

> Engineered a high-impact 9-month leadership program for cohorts of 30+ senior executives, combining coaching, training, and cross-functional team projects to drive global enterprise-wide innovation and collaboration.

> Pioneered a program to create an organization-wide coaching culture, designing and delivering training to HR teams and managers across the Verisk's global footprint.

Director Leadership Development

ISO Claims Partners

Originally brought on as Director of Learning & Development for a high-growth business, promoted to VP of HR & Organizational Development within the first year, working closely  with CEO to cultivate a high-performing culture of innovation and shared responsibility. 

> Revitalized a struggling HR function, transforming it into a high-performing team of strategic business partners, recognized for driving measurable impact.

> Redefined and aligned the full cycle of talent systems to explicitly drive business success.

> Designed and delivered leadership development programs that equipped managers to consistently achieve excellent results, directly contributing to the company’s rapid growth.

> Led the executive team’s annual strategic planning process, ensuring clear alignment and accountability across the organization. 

> Oversaw execution of organization change initiatives, building leadership capabilities and fostering cross-functional collaboration.

VP of HR & Organizational Development

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

Pivotal strategic leadership development role in a rapidly expanding banking organization. 

> Served as strategist and manager for leadership development, team-building and change management programs, earning the trust of senior management and continually expanding the scope of my responsibilities across the organization.

> Established an internal executive coaching program focused on developing high-potential leaders, directly advancing Citizen’s ambitious succession planning efforts.

> Led Citizens Community Jobs Partnership, a teller-training initiative in collaboration with Boston-area community-based organizations, recognized by President Clinton as a national model for successful Welfare to Work programs.

Senior Trainer | Executive Coach

I specialize in scaffolding startups for rapid growth by instilling habits of excellence in their people, the foundation of any thriving business. With a deep background in leadership development, talent management and organization ecosystems, I help create the conditions required accelerate progress and achieve more.

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