A seasoned leadership expert with a proven history of designing programs to help managers and executives thrive in organizations with complex dynamics.
"As Director of Technical Operations at Google Ads, I direct a team of ~30 technical SMEs and 100+ Vendors in the deployment of critical infrastructure."
This demanding role transcends typical functional expectations, requiring constant strategic decision-making, adept navigation of ambiguity, and effective influence without direct authority.
With 30+ years as an operations leader across numerous industries and technologies, my expertise drives organizational scale.
Strategically fostering growth and cultivating talent through dedicated mentoring and executive sponsorship of organization-wide development initiatives.
Supporting enterprise systems infrastructure across Finance, Real Estate, and Display Advertising.
Managing relationships between top-tier clients and internal technical areas, mapping project assignments.
Defining, deploying, and managing vendor operations at scale.
Leading teams responsible for training content production and technical platforms.
A consistent dedication to continuous self-development has established me as a recognized multiplier of talent, resulting in invitations for significant org-wide responsibilities.
gTech Mgr Development Programs
Global Platforms & Tools Org
gTech L&D Steerco
Google New Manager Flagship Program
Guiding and developing emerging leaders.
Strategic leadership and hands-on involvement in key development programs have driven significant growth, equipping hundreds of leaders with skills in change management and decision-making.
Oversaw the development of 800+ managers across three countries. Collaborated with Korn Ferry and facilitated keynotes with Ann Hiatt, improving capabilities in Change Management and Decision Making.
Designed and served as MC for a 3-day summit for 100+ global senior leaders, coordinating sessions with Neil Alger and driving development in executing with precision and navigating ambiguity.
Coordinated session with Ann Hiatt on the core principles of leadership, including a fireside chat focused on integrating key leadership tenets into daily execution.
Coordinated "5 Leadership Mindtraps" session for 150 global managers and led a collaboration exercise for 20+ product leaders to demonstrate individual inference impact.
Stevens Institute of Tech - Actionable insights for emerging tech leaders
with Ann Hiatt - Inspiring integration of leadership tenets into daily execution
University of RI Business School - Exploring human decision-making pitfalls
VP Google for Edu - Discussing the future of education and leadership