SIMIER PARTNERS - Key Persons

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• Founder
• Managing Principal
• Managing Principal / New York

Claire Simier is the Founder and Managing Principal of Simier Partners. She is an executive consultant and coach with two decades of talent management and operations experience, having served as a thought partner, principal advisor and crisis manager to senior private equity, legal and banking executives in the luxury and consumer goods, healthcare and life science industries. Claire specializes in designing strategies for organizations and executives working in a multicultural setting responding to international competition and environmental, social and governance challenges. Claire regularly speaks on expert panels about leadership, cross cultural challenges and women's career development. Claire is a contributing author to Forbes Coaches Council, having published articles on sustainability and leadership.

Job Titles:

• Coach
• Executive
• Executive Coach / London, Scottsdale

Claire Thomas is focused on coaching individuals and organizations to achieve extraordinary results. She works with clients in both the UK and US, helping executives develop their leadership style and build stronger emotional and social intelligence skills. Her work emphasizes authentic leadership, organizational alignment and strategy, mastering transitions, as well as building and retaining high performance teams. Background Claire's coaching skills are drawn from her successful career in the business to consumer and business to business sectors. Claire has more than 25 years' international experience working for Fortune/FTSE 500 companies, where she built a strong track record serving as a Senior Leader in complex operational businesses and gained a reputation for delivering exceptional results. She has worked in numerous disciplines in both the US and UK, holding operational roles in areas including product marketing, merchandising, supply chain management, customer strategy, and organizational design and development. Her clients include a diverse set of Corporations, Universities and Professional Service Firms that appreciate her results-based approach. Claire has a Business degree from The University of Greenwich, London, and is a graduate of the Advanced Management program at Harvard Business School. She holds a diploma in Marketing from the UK Institute of Marketing, and she completed the Columbia Coaching Training Program at Columbia University.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Albertine Foundation - Board of Trustees

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• Member of the Albertine Foundation - Board of Trustees

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• Member of the Albertine Foundation - Board of Trustees
• Council - Member and Contributing Author / Women Initiative Foundation - Former Senior Advisor and Executive Mentor

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• Operations Consultant

Job Titles:

• Coach
• Executive
• Executive Coach / Tokyo

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• Certified Executive Coach and Business Consultant
• Executive Coach / New York

Jim Frawley is a certified executive coach and business consultant; he works with executives and teams who are looking to reach higher levels of accomplishment through improved leadership, presence and performance. He is a former radio talk show host, an award-winning public speaker and a financial industry expert with over 15 years of experience. Background Working with Fortune 500 firms on an international level, Jim has implemented numerous marketing, public relation and investor relation strategies, developed complex operational and product strategic initiatives, and also launched his own executive communications programs. His clients transcend multiple industries, including financial services, marketing and public relations, healthcare, legal and higher education. Jim holds his Executive Coaching designation from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Arts from the Catholic University of America. He is certified to administer neuroscience, behavioral and personality assessments, most notably the Neethling Brain Instrument (NBI), the Hogan Leadership Development and Lead Forecast Series and the Retirement Options Suite.

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• Business Consultant / New York

Julie McAlinden services clients in NYC, Nationwide, and in Europe. She focuses on strategy, operations and marketing for clients in legal and finance. For large-scale projects, Julie works within a close-knit group of specialized consultants, sources projects according to client needs and manages them from start to finish. Executives have noted Julie's personable and upbeat style helps teams collaborate and communicate effectively. Partnering with Julie allows executives to move projects forward while focusing their time on client work and issues critical to their executive role. Background Julie has extensive experience in helping entrepreneurial clients devise firm launches, develop plans and build their business from the ground-up. She has partnered with boutique firms experiencing growth to manage firm rebrands and expansion initiatives, helping them win industry awards and placements in premier industry outlets, including Forbes. Julie also works alongside c-suite leaders and internal teams of corporations to plan and manage projects on an ongoing basis. Additionally, she advises non-profits and trade organizations in expanding market presence, service offerings and teams. Previously, Julie held several business management and operations-focused roles at the law firms DLA Piper and Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. where she collaborated with senior leaders to develop and drive market growth initiatives. In each of these roles, she was involved in devising and executing strategic plans for offices, sectors, practice groups and individuals. Julie earned a M.B.A. from the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University and a B.A. from Rutgers University. She is a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) certified practitioner and uses the assessment as a tool to help executives gain insight about developing effective styles within diverse teams in the workplace.

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• Media Coach / New York

Lee Woodruff is a best-selling author, public speaker, journalist and trusted advisor with 30 years of experience. She trains executives in media and communications skills, helping them to sharpen their message and connect with their audience. Lee uses a hands-on approach, employing role-playing with real-time interview and speaking scenarios to help executives improve their delivery. She has worked with clients in a wide range of industries, from technology, financial services, healthcare, automotive and travel to consumer products, fashion and beauty. Background Lee regularly conducts Executive Communications Programs for Firms and Corporations whereby they serve as a component of professional development and client engagement initiatives. Programs are tailored to address larger market demands and weave in client objectives, such as unifying client teams around a corporate mission. Lee founded her own PR company 25 years ago. She is a renowned public speaker and the author of three best-selling books, as well as a successful journalist. Woodruff was a contributing reporter for ABC's Good Morning America and CBS This Morning. After her journalist husband Bob recovered from roadside bomb injuries while covering the Iraq war, the Woodruffs founded the Bob Woodruff Foundation, a national non-profit organization that assists injured service members and their families with the transition to the home front. Lee is a trustee and alumnus of Colgate University.

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• Coach
• Executive
• Executive Coach / Geneva, Paris

Linzy Schaller works with global C-suite executives and other high potential leaders and teams to both identify individual performance factors and evaluate the interpersonal dynamics of teams and culture. As an executive coach, consultant, facilitator and trainer, she specializes in helping clients recognize strengths, identify opportunities and address diversity in their organization. Based in Europe, Linzy has direct experience conducting business in more than 20 countries. Her experience working in financial services and consulting, combined with her unique background as a professional athlete, gives Linzy a valuable perspective on leadership, teams and goal-setting. Background Previously, Linzy was a World-Wide Trader for a global supply and logistics company, giving her broad exposure to many different business cultures and customs around the world. Linzy was also a professional volleyball player for six years in both Switzerland and France, serving as Team Captain at two clubs. Her experience in cross-cultural leadership and team- building, in both business and professional sports, gives her a sophisticated understanding of leadership skills, talent development, and how to cultivate high performance teams. Linzy completed the External Coach Intensive Program at Columbia University. She graduated from the University of San Francisco with degrees in Psychology and Communication, and earned her M.B.A. in International Business from the International University in Geneva. She is fluent in French and English.

Job Titles:

• Coach
• Executive
• Executive Coach / New York

Mark Roy is an executive coach and trusted thought partner to senior leaders, entrepreneurs and organizations, helping them achieve next-level leadership, and performance goals. Executive coaching clients turn to Mark from industries, including: legal, finance, real estate, hospitality, marketing and advertising, life sciences and management consulting, among others. As a thought partner, clients appreciate Mark's authenticity, EQ, instinct and experience. Background Previously, Mark held leadership roles in the Business Development and Marketing departments of five Am Law 100 firms, including two of the ten largest law firms in the world. He gained additional leadership experience at Fortune 250-sized global public company Thomson Reuters. There, Mark led the communications team for the $3.5 billion global Legal business unit and later served as Vice President, Business Communications Content for the entire $12 billion enterprise. Immediately prior to turning his focus full time to executive coaching and organizational performance consulting, Mark led communications for The WNET Group, parent company of America's flagship PBS station, among other regional and national stations, and marquee productions like Nature, Great Performances, and many more. An active member of the community, Mark has served on various non-profit boards, and he is currently a Fellow Member, Institute of Coaching, at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School affiliate and a Founding Member of its Northeast Coaching Roundtable; a member of the LQBTQIA+ Committee of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology; and a lay Associate of the Order of the Holy Cross, an Anglican Benedictine monastic community. Mark graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a B.A. in Literature/Writing and Baruch College, City University of New York, where he earned his M.B.A. He later received executive coaching training from Columbia University and Rutgers University, and is certified by the International Coaching Federation (ACC) and Hogan Assessments. An adherent of life-long learning, Mark recently returned to graduate school part-time to earn his Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in human and organizational psychology. His first peer-reviewed article, "Leadership Development for Professional Services Firms," was published while he was just one year into his doctoral program.

Job Titles:

• Coach
• Executive
• International Executive
• Executive Coach / New York

Tanya Faude-Koivisto, Ph.D., is an international executive coach and organization development consultant with over 20 years of experience with corporations and individuals across the globe. Tanya supports leaders and executive teams to realize their fullest potential through deeper self-awareness and practical focus on action and results. She tailors her hands- on, comprehensive approach to each individual and organization through systems thinking, psychology, neuroscience, and intercultural dynamics. Background Tanya's clients include corporate, entrepreneurial and non-profit entities within a variety of industries, such as retail, finance, design, automobile manufacturing, electronics, energy, telecommunications, higher education, and healthcare. Tanya's international experience and perspective comes from having lived in Germany, France, Spain, Switzerland, the US East and West Coasts, and having worked in a global setting for 20 years. She holds a dual US-German citizenship and speaks German, English, French and Spanish. Tanya holds a doctoral degree in Social Psychology (University of Konstanz, Germany and New York University), a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology (University of Munich, Germany and Harvard University) and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (University of Munich, Germany). She is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation and is a graduate of the following post-graduate training programs at the Gestalt OSD Center: International Gestalt Coaching Program, Organization Systems Development Program, and Working with Groups. Tanya is certified in the Hogan Assessments, Intercultural Development Inventory®, Neethling Brain Instrument (NBI™), and Zurich Resource Model. Tanya is a faculty member at Columbia University's Executive Coaching Program, the Gestalt Center for Organization and Systems Development in Cleveland, and the Institute for Self-Management and Motivation in Zurich, Switzerland. She is also an experienced therapist.