Michelle Diamond

Experience

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  Colgate Palmolive

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Finance Rotational Program
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  Ernst & Young

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Senior Auditor

  Developed strategies to assess audit risk and designed approaches to facilitate the planning and execution of audits in the U.S. and Canada. Clients’ assets ranged from $20M to $32B in the broadcasting, music, cable, and travel industries. Planning included analyses of historical financial information, industry trends, and internal control structures.

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  ERNST & YOUNG, MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS ADVISORY SERVICES

  Jan 1999 - Jan 1999

  Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst

  Led transaction support services for private equity venture capital investors including performance of due diligence procedures and validation of purchase price.Identified critical deal breaker, saving $3M on a $70M acquisition.

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  Accenture

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2000

  Manager, Strategy

  Worked with B2B start-up, early, and growth stage software and technology solutions companies to establish growth strategies, identify target market segments, design and implement market entry and go-to-market strategies, and assist with product formulation and design.

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  Cigna

  Nov 2001 - Jan 2004

  Created and led competitive intelligence area for $1B+ Division with over $300M in sales. Oversaw, recommended, and spearheaded implementation of plant consolidation, process and operational improvements, organization redesign, and product line streamlining resulting in a $2.5M savings on a $20M business with 100+ employees in six months.

  • Head of Competitive Intelligence

    Jun 2002 - Jan 2004

  • Operations & Employee Services - Special Assignment

    Nov 2001 - Jan 2002
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  Diamond Executive Resumes

  Jan 2004 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  Elite Board and Executive Resume, Bio, LinkedIn profile, and Interview Preparation Executive Branding consulting firm. 98% placement and promotion rate since 2004 (www.diamondexecutiveresumes.com).Work with clients who are seeking to level up, change careers, obtain a new or additional Board seat, learn how to prepare for and present to Boards to achieve buy-in, or strengthen their personal executive presence and brand.

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  Elevate Diamond Strategy

  Jan 2005 - now

  Founder & CEO

  Recognized by Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc., Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, CEO Journal, CFO Magazine, Los Angeles Business Journal, the Interim Association, and other leading publications.New Market Entry, Business Expansion, Strategy Execution, Go-to-Market, Cost Reduction, Restructuring, Process Improvement, and Competitive Dynamics Advisory & Executive Expert.Lead growth strategy independent advisory and interim executive firm committed to developing and executing innovative, yet implementable strategies to help CEOs/business owners, C-Suite executives, investors, and Boards of Directors of companies from startup/early/growth stage, small/middle market, Private Equity/ Venture Capital, to Fortune 50 in the US and abroad identify and enter new markets/verticals, identify and win against competitors, scale, streamline operations to reduce costs, and accelerate top line revenue and bottom line profitable growth on an advisory, project, or interim basis. Deep expertise include helping CEOs/business owners/C-Suite/Boards of Directors of companies: • Identify and enter new markets/verticals (Market Identification & Entry)• Expand within existing markets/verticals (Market Penetration & Expansion)• Identify and win against competitors (Competitive Dynamics, Intelligence, & Analysis)• Break out of stagnation (Growth Opportunity Identification, Turnarounds, Restructuring)• Accelerate strategy execution (Eliminate Roadblocks to Strategy Execution) Minder weergeven

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  Wharton Executive Education

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Director, Custom Executive Programs

  Designed senior executive leadership and high potential customized training programs for executives and aspiring executives at notable companies including Daimler, AXA, and IBM Consulting.

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  10-Step Guide To Creating Your Own Growth Strategy For Your Company

  Jan 2021 - now

  Author

  10-Step Guide to Creating Your Own Growth Strategy For Your Company, is a 10-step guide on how to develop a growth strategy for your business and take your company to the next level by helping you to achieve accelerated top and bottom line growth whether you are currently growing slowly ("bootstrapping"), stagnant, losing money, or growing rapidly.For companies of all sizes and growth stages, but specifically targeted towards small to middle market companies (including startup/early/growth stage) and executives and aspiring executives in large companies who want to learn about how to create growth strategies for their organizations.Now available at amazon.com, elevatediamondstrategy.com/book, and BarnesandNoble.com. Minder weergeven

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  Global Thought Leader in How Mindset Affects Growth Strategy Development & Execution

  Jan 2023 - now

  Keynote & Motivational Speaker, Panelist, Trainer, and Author

  Michelle Diamond is a Forbes NEXT 1000 top business keynote speaker and global thought leader on how mindset affects every stage of growth strategy development and execution in organizations of all sizes, situations, and industries. Working with 65 companies in 31+ industries from startup, small to middle market, private equity/venture capital, to Fortune 50 in advisory and operational executive roles, Michelle discovered that different types of mindsets (known or unknown) played a large part in whether or not organizations achieved success.Featured in Entrepreneur, Inc., Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, CEO Journal, CFO Magazine, Los Angeles Business Journal, Interim Association, et al.Author of the book, 10-Step Guide to Creating Your Own Growth Strategy For Your Company: The Secret To Unlocking The Mystery Of Achieving And Sustaining Profitable Growth, Michelle’s ability to motivate, teach, and inspire global audiences through the use of memorable storytelling and humor based on her business and personal experiences, has propelled attendees to elevate and shift their mindsets, and take the right actions to both overcome growth and personal challenges as well as achieve growth goals in their organizations and lives.She has been a speaker and facilitator for Fortune 100 companies, startups, small and medium sized businesses, professional services firms, leading nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions including the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Constellation Energy, Elsevier, Orbit Commerce, Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), YearUp, EY, Renaissance Executive Forums, INROADS, and C-NEXT.She is currently represented by top global speaker bureaus including Washington Speaker Bureau (WSB), AAE, SpeakerHub, A-Speakers, and American Program Bureau (APB).To Learn More - https://www.elevatediamondstrategy.com/speaking-engagements Minder weergeven