Education
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Honors in Philosophy -NeuroLeadership Institute
Certification, Brain-based coaching 2011-01-01 -Co-Active Training Institute
Coaching and leadership training, 2006-01-01 -Work Experience
Adobe
Current
Adobe
Osborne Consulting Group
Current
Osborne Consulting Group
Churchill Leadership Group Inc.
Current
Churchill Leadership Group Inc.
Intuit
2021-06-01 - 2022-11-01
Intuit
Cisco
2020-03-01 - 2020-12-01
Cisco
Intuit
2016-04-01 - 2017-07-01
Intuit
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
2012-08-01 - 2015-06-01
University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Kent State University
2012-04-01 - 2012-09-01
Kent State University
Kaiser Permanente
2012-01-01 - 2012-01-01
Kaiser Permanente
Balaram
2008-10-01 - 2012-01-01
Balaram
Skills
Summary
Enterprise change leader with 15+ years delivering complex change across SaaS, PaaS, and FinTech environments for Adobe, Intuit, Cisco, PayPal, and other Fortune 500 firms. Leverage data insights, strategic communication, and cross-functional alignment to speed value delivery and minimize business disruption. SUMMARY - Change and Communications leader with a sharp instinct for navigating complexity and delivering impact. - Equally strategic and hands-on—trusted to lead high-stakes programs, build cross-functional alignment, and drive lasting adoption. - Deep expertise in change management frameworks, paired with strong storytelling, analytical thinking, and executive influence. - Known for turning ambiguity into clarity, rallying stakeholders, and solving real business problems. - Extensive experience across SaaS, PaaS, and FinTech sectors, partnering with leading companies like Adobe, Intuit, Cisco, PayPal, Oracle, and IBM. CORE COMPETENCIES - Enterprise Change Strategy & Execution - Executive and Employee Communications & Narrative Design - Stakeholder Engagement & Influence Without Authority - Program Management - Digital Campaigns (email, video, web, intranet, newsletters) - Leadership Coaching & Workshop Facilitation