A former senior business leader and accomplished chief people officer, I spent four decades building, growing and transforming premier and high-growth global organizations across technology and Al; non-profit services and sports, digital media and publishing, and financial services. As a graduate professor, I designed and taught classes intersecting HR, strategy, technology, and the digital workplace. Now, as a multi-certified executive and team coach, I am passionate about helping my clients reach their individual and collective potential.
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In addition to my practice, I serve as retained Operating Partner and Head, Leadership Center of Excellence with Edison Partners, a premier growth-equity firm targeting high-growth financial technology, healthcare IT, and vertical SaaS and marketplace companies. I assess, coach and advise portfolio CEOs, executives and teams, and help chief people officers as they build and grow their companies. I am a member of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches Agency. I also serve as executive coach and trusted leadership advisor with The DeLozier Group, a boutique talent practice focused on senior-level golf club and resort leaders and teams. I've coached social entrepreneurs and mentored leaders across the globe. I draw inspiration and gain wider context from a love of history, understanding world events, photographing people and places, modern art, my always growing and eclectic music collection, urban architecture and design, the innovative local business owner, and the personal stories of people I meet.  

The ListenForward name honors my parents, who as young adult refugees came to the U.S. with a suitcase and hope for a better life. They prevailed with a passion for exploration, purpose, and service. They inspired students and teachers around the world with stories of endurance, luck, and resilience. They asked future generations to learn from the past, listen to each other, and look forward with a sense of possibility.