Deb Giffen

Experience

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  Learn Incorporated

  Sept 1987 - May 2000

  Vice President

  New product development and marketing for mixed-media educational publishing company

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  Self-employed

  Jun 1992 - now

  Professional and Executive Coach

  Deb Giffen is a master certified coach who helps professionals and executives achieve an energizing balance of personal success and authentic happiness. She brings more than 25 years experience in working with individuals and groups to her personal and professional coaching practice. Deb has a Masters degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and is a graduate of Coach University and Martin Seligman’s Authentic Happiness Coaching Program. She earned Master Certified Coach designation from the International Coach Federation in 1999. Show less

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  Bright Lines, Inc.

  Aug 1994 - Oct 2004

  Founder and CEO

  Produced a line of inspirational gift products, Smiles To Go. www.smilestogo.com

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  Wharton Executive Education

  Nov 2000 - Jan 2024

  Program design specialist and director of a diverse portfolio of leadership, strategy, and marketing programs for senior leaders in global organizations. Clients include Philips, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Oliver Wyman, CTBC, Moelis & Company, KPMG, Nomura, Aon Affinity, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, First Republic Bank, Ingersoll Rand, Morgan Stanley, Textron, the United Nations, Société Générale, Associated British Foods, and AXA. Also co-designed and developed the pilot module in Wharton’s e-learning venture with IBM, and served as head of Wharton Executive Education's Coaching Center of Excellence. Show less

  • Director, Executive Programs

    Apr 2015 - Jan 2024

  • Director of Innovative Learning Solutions

    Jul 2010 - Apr 2015

  • Director, Executive Programs

    Nov 2000 - Jun 2010