My Background

I've spent 25+ years leading and guiding organizational transformation, moving back and forth between internal leadership roles and consulting partnerships. I've spent about half that time leading change from the inside at companies like DigiKey and International Decision Systems, where I managed teams of 85+ people and navigated large-scale transformation firsthand. The other half, I've partnered with organizations like Wells Fargo, Medtronic, and Post Consumer Brands as a consultant on mergers, digital transformations, and major restructuring efforts. That back-and-forth has given me something most consultants don't have: I know what it's like to be on the receiving end of the advice I give.

What Shaped My Approach

One of the most formative experiences in my career happened while I was leading the IT PMO at DigiKey. We had built a robust waterfall process that I helped build that felt solid and structured. Then a new CIO came in and said we were pivoting the entire organization to Agile. Everything we had built was being dismantled. What could have been chaos became one of the most masterful transformations I've ever witnessed. He didn't just announce the change. He built relationships across the executive team, secured buy-in, and modeled the new way of working with his own leadership team. I'll never forget him telling us, "Just because you have a seat at the table today doesn't mean you will in the future." It was direct, it was clear, and it worked. That experience showed me what real transformation looks like: leadership alignment from the top, genuine engagement, and leading by example.

Why I Work Differently

That experience, and many others since, taught me something critical: transformation doesn't come from applying a change management toolkit. Too many consultants show up with a prescriptive approach, a set of templates, and a one-size-fits-all methodology. They focus on the framework instead of the people. Real transformation happens when you listen, ask the right questions, understand the unique dynamics of the organization, and then customize your approach based on what's actually needed. It's not about the toolkit. It's about the relationships, the leadership alignment, and helping leaders develop the capacity to lead change themselves.

How I Work Today

Today, I partner with enterprise leaders navigating mergers, digital transformations, and major restructuring. I work behind the scenes to set leaders up for success, equipping them with the tools, strategies, and coaching they need to lead their teams through complexity. My approach isn't prescriptive. It's collaborative. I bring structure and clarity, but I also bring the ability to listen deeply, adapt to what's emerging, and help leaders build the confidence and capacity to drive change from the inside. My life purpose is simple: I am the trusted guide who helps others find their way. I don't lead the transformation for you. I help you lead it with clarity, conviction, and the support to make it stick.