Katy Nishida MS, MBA

Experience

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  Sanford C. Bernstein

  Jun 2002 - Mar 2007

  Vice President

  Equity Research Salesperson, covering institutional clients in Chicago and New York. Marketed domestic and international research to mutual funds, hedge funds, insurance companies and private banks.

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  Glocap Search

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Director

  Executive search professional focused on Southern California's Financial Services industry. ● Launched Southern California executive search practice as the sole recruiter, primarily targeting investment banks, long only asset managers, hedge funds, and private equity firms. Responsible for sourcing and developing business, as well as executing and closing searches on the West Coast. Clients included Angelo Gordon, Goldman Sachs, AllianceBernstein, Apollo Capital.● Won annual Glocap award for outstanding commitment to client service in 2010.● Select placements included the Director of Investor Relations for a large, global gaming company, CFO for a global investment bank, Controller for $30 billion real estate private equity firm, Research Analyst for $700 billion global asset management firm, and several Quantitative Research Analysts for $300 billion asset management firm.About Glocap: Glocap Search is a premier search firm dedicated to serving the specialized recruiting needs of clients in various industries. We partner with select private equity funds, hedge funds, investment banks, fund of funds, consulting firms, real estate, media & entertainment and other industry clients to fulfill their needs across most functional areas. Glocap has dedicated, specialized teams of search consultants who place investment, marketing, compliance, IT, human resources, and legal professionals as well as COOs, CFOs, bankers, consultants, programmers, and administrative assistants. Show less

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  ICON Aircraft

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Director of Talent Acquisition

  Responsible for hiring and employee retention at ICON Aircraft, an innovative luxury sport aircraft manufacturer.● Oversaw recruiting process for luxury consumer branded, investor-backed company. Responsible for all hires in Finance, Marketing, Engineering, Production, and Design. Identified and prioritized hiring needs, created job descriptions, sourced and evaluated candidates, prepared and negotiated offers, and on boarded new hires. ● Responsible for organizational development, including coaching and retention of employees. ● Introduced a strategic and comprehensive candidate evaluation and onboarding process.● Involved in compensation and performance review of all employees.About ICON Aircraft:ICON has received wide attention and numerous design awards for its innovative A5 amphibious aircraft. The company has received over 900 advance orders and is rapidly moving towards production. The company culture is defined by an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, performance-driven meritocracy where intelligent risk-taking is encouraged and the organizational structure is flat and collaborative. ICON seeks A-players who are a strong cultural fit and driven to change the world by creating truly innovative products. Visit our website to learn more about the company: www.iconaircraft.com. Show less

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  Tesla

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  Leadership Recruiter

  Member of Leadership Recruiting team, tasked with hiring Directors and Vice Presidents.Responsible for sourcing Vice President of Manufacturing, Vice President of the Autonomous Driving, and Director level engineers.

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  Equinox

  Jul 2014 - Apr 2021

  Nutrition & Fitness Coach

  As a fitness & nutrition coach, I have partnered with hundreds of clients to achieve a broad range of health goals. These goals have included weight loss, increased mobility and performance, pain reduction, lowered stress, increased self-esteem, energy and happiness.Nutrition Background: Master of Science, Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine (UWS); Sport & Exercise Nutritionist (Precision Nutrition)Fitness Background: Certified Personal Trainer (NCSF), Mat Pilates Instructor (Equinox Academy), Pre & Post Natal, Animal Flow, Kettlebells, and ViPR. About Equinox Fitness:Equinox Fitness is an American luxury fitness company which operates five separate fitness brands: Equinox Fitness, PURE Yoga, PURE Fitness, Blink Fitness, and SoulCycle. Its national headquarters is in New York City. Equinox is a subsidiary of The Related Companies, one of the largest real estate development and property management companies in the United States. www.equinox.com. Show less

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  University of Western States

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2021

  Graduate Student, M.S. Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine, GPA: 4.0

  HNFM is the only fully accredited dual master’s program in human nutrition and functional medicine. It is a collaborative endeavor between UWS and the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) (www.ifm.org). Master's thesis: Probiotic Interventions in Stress and Inflammation-Induced Depression"Functional medicine is a science-based, patient-centered approach to achieving and maintaining excellent health through natural methods, with diet and nutrition at the forefront. Founded on a holistic view of health, our functional medicine program delves deeply into the biochemical and genetic individuality of each patient so that practitioners can treat the whole person, not just the symptoms." Courses Taken: Principles of Functional Medicine, Nutritional Biochemistry, Evidence-Based Nutrition, Whole Food Nutrition & Supplementation, Gastrointestinal Imbalances, Sports Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, Detoxification & Biotransformation Pathways, Nutritional Epidemiology & Clinical Research, Oxidative/Reductive Dynamics & Energy Production, Immune Imbalances & Inflammation, Pharmacology & Drug/Nutrient Interactions, Cardiovascular Diseases, Nutrition Practice Strategies (Motivational Interviewing & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Show less

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  Madoka Wellness

  Apr 2021 - now

  Nutrition & Fitness Coach

  Provide customized fitness and nutrition coaching, based on functional strength training and functional medicine principles. Holistic approach to client health and wellness encompasses improvements in physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Nutrition coaching includes comprehensive evaluation of current symptoms, bloodwork, diet, overall health, and family history, including exposure to trauma and toxins. Dietary plans, including Keto, Paleo, Mediterranean, DASH, and Intermittent Fasting, are based on client goals and health history. Nutrition and supplement recommendations are evidence based. I also offer recipes, at-home visits for pantry audits, and educational grocery shopping tours.Fitness coaching includes assessment of injuries, body composition, strength, mobility, and stability. Fitness programs are based on client goals, movement limitations, and health history. Programs are designed in 6 week micro-cycles and 6 month meso-cycles. I am certified in multiple training modalities, including Functional Strength Training, Power Lifting, Yoga, Pilates, Pre & post-natal, HIIT, Animal Flow, ViPR, and Kettle Bells. Client results have included substantial weight loss (30-70 lbs), reduced medications and improved symptoms for chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, IBS, IBD, heart disease, PCOS, anxiety and depression. Clients also achieve greatly improved strength, mobility, stamina, and energy. Show less

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  The Myers Group, LLC

  Feb 2023 - now

  Director of Wellness

  Director of Wellness for retail & real estate company based in Seattle, WA. The Myers Group owns numerous retail sites, including supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, hardware stores and gas stations, in Washington, Alaska and Oregon. The company also owns real estate and consulting arms.Responsibilities• Created and oversee corporate wellness program to enhance the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our 800+ employees.• Provide individual health & nutrition coaching to all employees.• Designed wellness platform that provides educational content, low cost nutrition, mental health and financial planning coaching resources, healthy recipes, tools & assessments, and discounted subscriptions to gyms and apps. • Designing customer facing wellness initiative to include a shopper’s app, healthy recipes, nutrition and general health information, and integration with customer loyalty program. Show less