VELOCITY ADVISORY GROUP - Key Persons
Abbie brings a wealth of marketing expertise to Velocity. She has advanced knowledge in SEO, website optimization, brand storytelling, and data analysis.
Job Titles:
- People and Culture Analyst
Amie has significantly impacted individual and organizational performance via organizational diagnostics, program design, implementation, and evaluation, across a wide range of industries.
Ana brings a mindful approach to the human experience and the business dynamic. Whether it is coaching an individual, team, or company, Ana knows that improvement in one aspect of professional development, team dynamics, or business processes will have a positive effect on the whole organization. How profound or transformative it is will depend on the clarity and confidence that arises in the execution of the actions taken to achieve the desired goal. Her approach will drive focus, clarity, confidence, and sustainability.
Ariel provides administrative support to the team at Velocity. Skilled in organizing meetings, arranging travel, and maintaining executives' calendars with an innate ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Barbara Bergeron has over 20 years of experience with training organizations and coaching executives to be more productive, by merging the latest research with traditional productivity and time management training. The result is a new approach to how we teach business leaders to leverage time and brainpower. Barbara's solutions for her clients large and small, cut both costs and stress. Her client list includes numerous Fortune 500 organizations, such as Merck, QVC, ConAgra Foods, CertainTeed Building Materials, and Rohm and Haas.
Bob has spent his career helping individuals, teams, and organizations accomplish what they did not think possible. At his core, he connects deeply to help businesses and individuals achieve results that they could not imagine while engaging employees to drive innovation, growth, and sustainability.
Bonnie has been in healthcare for the majority of her adult life. Consequently, her personality and coaching are often guided by skills she learned as an emergency department nurse and hospital administrator. She now uses her background to help her clients make conscious and deliberate choices by reminding them that few decisions in life are an emergency. Self-awareness and emotional intelligence are topics near and dear to her heart and where she has successfully coached leaders for over 25+ years.
Brian has been recognized as a national business leader with over 30 years' experience working with the largest financial services and insurance institutions in the United States
Brooke help clients think holistically about their objectives and goals. She understands the power of community and relationships.
Carolina is a dynamic and enthusiastic team player who offers comprehensive support to our Sales team. With a background spanning various industries, she is known for her attention to detail, resourcefulness, and organizational skills.
Chris has 30 years of experience as a leader in the Software Technology and Client Services industries. She has been a Chief Operating Officer and Chief Client Officer in private companies as well as held Senior Executive positions in publicly traded corporations.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Senior Advisor
- Sales Leader, Trainer and Performance Coach
Christy is an accomplished sales leader, trainer and performance coach who brings a successful, award-winning 20+ year career to the table. Christy is best known for enabling individuals, teams and companies, alike, to effectively, go further, faster in the highly competitive sales arena.
Dan has worked for over a decade in the sports industry developing processes, systems, and business intelligence, and creating a culture that leads to scalable growth. He lead the Operations team to create internal efficiency and top-notch delivery tools for our advisors and customers.
Dan is a behavioral expert, keynote speaker, and executive coach. Dan has guided organizations through cultural transformations, coached hundreds of leaders to greater organizational and career success, and trained thousands of sales professionals to increase revenues through the power of deep relationships.
Dave is recognized for his ability to immerse himself in a wide variety of businesses and to approach each company's challenges as if they are his own. He has the unique ability to connect with his clients on both a professional and a personal level, which has led to his becoming a de facto member of the leadership team for many of the companies he serves.
Dmitry is an innovative, proactive, and results-oriented individual who is passionate about helping people achieve their fullest potential.
Job Titles:
- Organizational Learning Expert and Project Manager
- Senior Organizational Development Advisor
Dymon is an organizational learning expert and project manager with a passion for designing and deploying transformational solutions. She strives to enable individuals, teams, and organizations to perform at their best.
Ed Forsberg orchestrates transformations in clients' organizations and in their leaders' capabilities. Ed attributes his success to his ability to think like an architect, visualizing unique solution structures and recognizing the potential in leaders and their organizations that others find hard to discern. His clients span a wide range from Industry Leaders to Middle Market companies in dozens of industries. Ed isn't climbing the ladder anymore; he's holding it for others.
Gladys Williams-Tillmon has over 30 years of leadership/development experience in the Corporate sector, sales, for-profit and non-profit worlds. She has held Executive leadership positions in Human Resources and Sales for a Fortune 200 company, led various seminars, certified with the International Coach Federation, certified Trainer, certified Change Management Instructor, serves on various Boards and was once featured in an edition of Ebony Magazines, Women at the Top.
Grant is working on several projects during his internship. He supports Velocity by conducting market research, aiding Marketing with their initiatives, and collaborating with Operations on various projects. He is also researching innovative approaches for delivering virtual training.
Janet works with organizations from start-up to midsize and at all stages, with experience in sectors including professional services, life sciences, technology, retail, and manufacturing. Clients appreciate her ability to help them pinpoint where to focus, her inspiring yet firm style, and smart use of data, gained from leadership roles in corporate global environments.
Job Titles:
- Senior Executive Assistant and Program Coordinator
Jennifer offers extensive support to Velocity's team. Her robust organizational skills equip her to manage executive schedules, coordinate communications, and handle various tasks crucial for our smooth operation.
Job Titles:
- Senior Advisor
- Director, Growth Partnership Programs
Joe has more than twenty years of experience in global entrepreneurship and business development with prior service as an Army officer to facilitate vulnerable discussions that spark sustainable change, in both individuals and organizations. Joe also co-founded a non-profit accelerator that helped veteran entrepreneurs grow their businesses which included providing mentorship to hundreds of business leaders during his tenure.
Joe has expertise in global entrepreneurship and business development; with prior service as an Army officer; he is able to facilitate vulnerable discussions that spark sustainable change, in both individuals and organizations.
Ken is an Executive, Career, and Certified Life Coach with 28 years of experience leading and coaching individuals and leadership teams within Fortune 200 companies like Johnson & Johnson and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Ken helps his clients identify strategies and tactics to more effectively lead their organization to goal attainment while helping them find a balance that leads to a more fulfilling life both professionally and personally.
Job Titles:
- EXECUTIVE SALES Support and Business Development Manager
Lauren has a diverse background working in leadership development, marketing, and entrepreneurship across multiple industries, supporting pragmatic research-based strategies and training programs that bring solutions to increasingly complex business problems.
Leila Ansart helps executive leaders navigate perpetual change by intentionally increasing their capability to adapt, align (and realign) their people strategy with their business strategy, and solve their biggest business pains and the challenges of leading a distributed work force. Leila's diverse background and personal experience allow her to approach the ever-changing challenges that leaders face with a unique approach that helps shift perspectives and find adaptive solutions to problem.
Luke is an intentional designer focused on bringing visual form and function to Velocity's products.
Job Titles:
- Senior Advisor
- Construction Management Specialist
Matt is a construction management specialist who worked on state continuing service contracts for over 20 years and was involved with large capital projects in excess of $100 million. Matt brings real-world knowledge to Velocity clients from the Construction Managers' perspective.
Michelle has expertise in project management, team leadership, account management, sales of customized training, executive membership sales and support, and development of a sales operations team. In every role, the ultimate goal was to improve customer engagement and satisfaction.
Previously, Molly served as an individual, group, and family counselor before transitioning into a demanding high-growth sales position where she was a perennial top performer. The convergence of Molly's coaching and sales expertise led inexorably to training and advisory roles. By uncovering points of leverage within family systems and applying novel approaches within traditional counseling frameworks, she has an uncanny ability to identify and promote growth opportunities.
Nicole has led project planning and development, quality control, and final review to control milestones and deliverables. She is a well-rounded and direct leader with extensive experience transforming operations: attracting, retaining, and developing top talent.
Rebecca has 25 years of experience as a Human Resources executive in a wide variety of settings. She specializes in working with middle management to VP level to develop management and leadership skills and approaches that build relationships and increased employee engagement. Rebecca is passionate about supporting leaders in their ability to drive change and deliver results through partnerships and the creation and implementation of innovative initiatives.
Richard is a transition leadership coach. His understanding of the fundamental challenge with all transitions - the Knowing-Results gap - allows him to provide ongoing value through the transition process from knowing what to do to accomplishing the desired results. Richard works closely with senior corporate officers and board members on post-transition issues including organizational effectiveness and executive productivity. Richard has applied his formula for success to numerous organizations including a Fortune 200 corporation, an international accounting firm and a national franchise.
Rick Mattson co-founded a foreign start-up in Belfast, Northern Ireland for a Fortune 500 company. He has directed an Organizational Effectiveness Office and led various teams in project management, organizational change management, and compliance/quality. Rick is a certified Portfolio Management Professional, holds a masters in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Georgia and is completing his PhD in Learning and Leadership with a dissertation sponsored by the International Coach Federation on evidence-based coaching.
Ryan is skilled in many areas of insurance and large-scale operations including Leadership Development, Development and Execution of Training, Customer Service, and Strategic Planning. He also specializes in a people first environment by developing training to improve culture, core KPI's and associate engagement.
Todd is a thought leader and practitioner in sales, marketing, and business development. He leverages his strong background in leadership and relationship building to help companies and partners challenge the status quo; to drive growth, revenue performance, and positive change.
Tom has worked with organizations in the US and globally to set the vision and execute roadmaps to strengthen market identity, operating effectiveness, and culture.
Tricia is an Executive Coach with 20 years of experience leading and coaching individuals within Fortune 100 companies. She is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to maximize their potential through one-on-one coaching, webinar and classroom training, and organizational sales consulting. She specializes in systematic, skill-based development style coaching as well as "just-in-time," situational coaching. Tricia brings a natural curiosity and a healthy dose of optimism to every interaction. Her style is direct, high energy, and action-oriented.
Job Titles:
- Coach
- Executive
- Leadership Strategist
Vickie Bevenour is a Leadership Strategist. Using her natural passion for excellence, she inspires and activates business professionals to use their Inner Leader, all day, every day, to become the top 2% in their world. Her mission is to pave the path for leaders to truly embrace and leverage their personal competencies into a series of achievements that translates into personal happiness, a purposeful legacy, and a world where living at the top of one's game is a constant state of being.
With over 25 years in the biotech/pharma arena of the corporate world, Yvette is acutely aware of the shifting needs of businesses to strategically invest in programs that help employees accept and navigate change with a positive mindset. Her unique approach combines her corporate experience and additional training in a way that empowers employees to willingly take responsibility for themselves to be a productive and positive influence on all the teams they are a part of.