My story
In my 25+ year career in technology, I’ve worked as a developer, systems engineer, business systems analyst, project and program manager, senior manager, and even a Vice President. I have lived experience with the challenges that people at all levels face.
Now, I’m focused on what has always been the most rewarding part of my career – mentoring and coaching others, and ultimately fostering positive work environments.
My personal mission is to improve the culture of finance and technology companies by developing teams and leaders. My goal is to help improve your work experience so you can live a better life. It really is that simple.
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A third generation Chinese South African, my career and passions have taken me around the world, from Johannesburg, to Toronto, to Chicago, California, New York and now the Pacific Northwest in Portland, Oregon.
My career started as a developer at a software consulting company in South Africa. In my early 20s, I emigrated with my young family to Canada and then the United States, where I worked for six years at a global software and consulting organization.
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In 1995, I joined Capital Group, a privately held investment management organization based in Los Angeles. I was fortunate to work there for 16 years until 2012, when I made another big move to New York City where I worked as an independent senior consultant at Morgan Stanley. After that I worked at Fisher Investments to move back the west coast.
Through my leadership journey my true passion became clear - to help leaders enhance workplace culture and feel more fulfilled in their careers. As much as I enjoyed implementing tech solutions, I knew I could make my greatest impact as a coach.
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I am is a Certified Professional Coach with credentials from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) which is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) accredited program. I am certified in in Conversational Intelligence (C-IQ), Hogan Assessments, Leadership Versatility Index (LVI), and is an Energy Leadership Index – Master Practitioner (ELI-MP). I am also a mental fitness coach using the Positive Intelligence® (PQ) framework. I have been a member of the invitation-only Forbes Coaches Council.
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In 2016, I served as the NYC Regional Network Director for Women in Technology International (WITI). For many years, I mentored Africa’s future via videoconference with Infinite Family, an organization that matches mentors around the world to children in South Africa who have lost one or both parents to AIDS. I served on the online advisory board for Reading Partners (NYC) and as a volunteer for TechGirlz.
my approach
Take inventory
Assessments can help you find your strengths, articulate your values, and understand how to be a more effective leader.
Develop your presence
Leadership presence isn’t just about how you dress or talk – it’s about how you see yourself and how you engage with others.
Focus on your team
Building a happy team means working with different personalities, reducing burnout, and providing clear direction towards common goals.
~ Judith E. Glaser
“To get to the next level of greatness depends on the quality of our culture, which depends on the quality of our relationships, which depends on the quality of our conversations. Everything happens through conversations!”
Contact me
Curious about working together? Let’s talk about it. I can’t wait to connect!
