Dan Brown

Experience

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  Wells Fargo

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Principle Systems Consultant/AVP

  AVP - Head of Technology Best Practices Principle Systems Consultant - Electronic Payment Systems, Online Banking and Card Services

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  Plural (Aquired by Dell Professional Services)

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Managing Associate

  Management consulting and client relationship management to top Wall Street firms, including: Morgan Stanley, UBS, DLJ/Credit Suisse and JP Morgan Chase.Project Management and Engagement Management specialist for financial services, human capital management strategies and operations functions.

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  UBS Investment Bank

  Jan 2002 - May 2009

  Executive Director

  Several years of progressively more senior roles in Technology, Operations & Human Resources, beginning as a hands-on management consultant & project manager, progressing and promoted to a senior Executive Director accountable for regional and global cross-functional delivery areas. Highlights include developing, leading and delivering the Human Capital Sourcing Strategy for the global investment banking IT function, three years as the Investment banking department stream champion for vendor management and outsourcing, served as an active executive sponsor for a global mentoring program, and named Head of Investment banking department diversity recruiting program for the America's. Show less

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  Suite B Consulting, Inc.

  May 2009 - Jul 2010

  Founder & Management Consultant

  Founded a practice and successfully engaged in providing management consulting services for clients including Capital One, Royal Bank of Scotland (Citizens Bank) and UBS. Projects and services spanned Human Resources, Operations and Technology functions.

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  Deutsche Bank

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Director - Head of Transition and Transformation Service

  Internationally recruited to join the DB Global Market Equities (GME) team as a Director & Head of Transition and Transformation Services at a time of significant strategic change. Areas of specific leadership and functional accountability include: Performance & Compensation Management, Process Improvement, Transformational Leadership, and Technical Release & Deployment Management for all equities trading areas in North America. In addition, served as an active executive member of the Campus Diversity Recruiting team, recruiting new graduates from top U.S. schools nationwide.This was a change oriented transformational leadership role that was both challenging and rewarding! Show less

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  The Walt Disney Company (via SMCI)

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2012

  Management Consultant - Talent, HR and Brand Technology

  As a Management Consultant for SMCI at The Walt Disney Company, managed multiple projects within Disney Worldwide Services, inclusive of HR, Legal, Compliance & Brand Management initiatives, as well as project-managing the Marvel integration for the licensing IT team within Disney Consumer Products.

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  Amberton University

  Aug 2012 - Nov 2013

  Full-time Graduate Student - Master of Science in Human Resources, Training & Development

  I am grateful to have had the opportunity and time to focus on, and complete, my Master of Science in Human Resources, Training & Development!This highly respected program is a specialized Master degree focused on developing an expertise in learning assessment, design & delivery, with an emphasis on coaching, training and human development strategies within complex organizational development parameters. Courses Mastered: Leadership & Team Development, Human Resource Management, Organizational Culture, Organizational Change, Adult Learning in the Workplace, Developing Training Programs, Conflict Management & Resolution, Emerging Issues in Human Resources Training & Development, Public Speaking, Cultural Communication, Ethics & Decision Making, and Theory & Application of Research Methods. Completed the 36 graduate hour program, with a GPA of 3.8 out of 4.0 (A). Show less

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  Cornerstone OnDemand

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2014

  Client Success Manager - Talent Management

  As a Client Success Manager, I am responsible for the ongoing success of the Cornerstone OnDemand Talent Management solution within client organizations. Developing and managing relationships with strategic business process owners and business leadership. Serving as a consultant & talent management expert, accountable for building consensus and best practices in OnBoarding, Learning, Development, Competencies, Performance, Succession and Compensation.

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  ACCENT Marketing

  May 2014 - Apr 2015

  Vice President of Talent Analytics & Insights

  As the VP of Talent Analytics & Insights for ACCENT Marketing, I am accountable for leading, defining and implementing an overall analytics strategy and roadmap across ACCENT’s four talent centers of excellence: Talent Planning & Delivery, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development and Performance & Rewards. In closely partnering with my peer executive leadership team and key stakeholders across all levels of the business, I am able to understand and deliver on the talent data needs and propose solutions that improve employee engagement, reduce attrition and predict critical talent requirements across the firm. This includes developing integrated strategies that span talent acquisition, on-boarding, training & development, performance management, compensation & rewards, and succession planning.At the core of this role is my ability to successfully coordinate and analyze talent management information; analyze trends; draw conclusions, develop solutions and coach the leadership team on gap closing strategies. I proactively make recommendations to align the Talent Management data and processes with the strategic business developmental activities that support ACCENT’s corporate objectives. Show less

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  Insightful Solutions

  Jan 2015 - now

  Founding Director - Lead Coach

  Executive, Professional and Organizational Coaching & Development firm with a passion and focused track record creating client specific, solutions focused coaching, to gain insights and create peak performing leaders, individual contributors, teams and organizations is legendary with our clients.

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  Right Management

  Dec 2015 - Jan 2018

  Career Development Coach - Project Based Consultant

  As a project based expert Career Management Consultant & Coach with Right Management I was called upon to help leaders in times of significant transition and transformation. • Leadership Development – Designing bespoke, innovative and cost effective leadership assessment and development programs that achieve exceptional individual & organizational development.• Executive Coaching – Consistently sought out to listen, counsel with, and coach leaders through difficult decisions, communications, and transitions.• Organizational Design and Effectiveness – Leader for a Fortune Global 100 HR core processes transition & transformation program resulting in a restructured, modernized organization strategically aligned to achieve business goals. Additionally sought as an expert on Employee Engagement, Strategic Workforce Planning & Budgeting, Acquiring, Developing & Retaining Peak Performers, Implementing Data Analytics & Insights and Human Capital Sourcing Strategy for wide variety Right Management clients. Show less

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  BetterUp

  Feb 2017 - now

  Lead Coach - Leadership, Career, Team and Health & Wellness Coaching

  As a BetterUp Coach, I combine my passion for evidence based coaching (especially Positive Psychology, Motivational and Behavior Psychology) to develop Individual, Team and Organizational Peak Performance. Leveraging my deep expertise as a Board Certified Coach to develop the professional performance and personal wellness for a diverse variety of clients and companies from Executives, Experienced Leaders, New Leaders, and Teams & Organizations, I work one-on-one with clients at leading companies to help employees improve their leadership skills, navigate challenges and find meaning and fulfillment at work and personal life in times of significant transition and transformation. Show less

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  Oliva

  Jan 2024 - now

  Mental Health Coach - Professional Coach

  Oliva is the UK & Europe's #1 rated employee mental wellbeing benefit. Oliva is a mental health support platform for employees, funded by employers offering meaningful, accessible care, and look out for every aspect of an employee’s inner world, not just career-related issues.