REF Sacramento

I spent 30 years in sales, business development, and strategy roles in both Fortune 500 firms and SMB's. Much of this time was spent working with some of the leading technology and innovation companies in the world such as Verizon, Intel, Cisco, Apple, Microsoft, Kaiser and more. At the same time, I was always working on my own startup on the side. The entrepreneur drive has always been a big part of who I am. To that end, I went back and got my doctorate in strategy and innovation so that I could focus on helping startups and large firms innovate better, so they can solve real problems and create competitive advantages. I currently lead a CFO peer group in the greater Sacramento region and am starting a new CEO peer group. My goal is to integrate my real-world corporate experience, education, and teaching experience to provide executives with a unique peer learning experience. I want to create a fun, open group culture where members can learn new skills, change mindsets, and make better decisions that help them reach their personal and professional goals.

I have over 30 years of experience featuring CEO/President and executive roles with Fortune 100, small and midsized CPG and Foodservice manufacturers, strategic management consulting and executive coaching. My sense of purpose in life and passion is developing people and businesses to their fullest potential. My business philosophy centers around helping to position companies for sustainable, profitable growth by collaborating with leadership teams to create highly differentiated go to market strategies that are unique and ownable. As a Forum Leader, I ensure that we have highly engaged, growth and learner-oriented CEO’s and Executives at the table. Then I foster an environment of trust, vulnerability and respectful challenge to get the very best thinking on the table for members issues, challenges and opportunities.

With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources and Leadership Development I bring a unique approach to Leading and Learning. Throughout my career I have enabled leaders to achieve success by creating an environment of collaboration and accountability. As a Leadership Consultant I help small and medium sized organizations achieve their goals through their people. Being a Forum Leader is a natural extension of this work. Often CHRO’s do not have a place to go to seek guidance. They are the ones supporting the rest of the organization. Our CHRO Forum facilitates senior HR Leaders in carving out time for personal and professional growth so that they can be strategic partners for their organizations. Strong HR Leaders know that having a People Strategy that aligns with the Business Strategy is the way results are achieved. Our Forum brings the sharpest minds together to lift our member businesses to new heights.