The Transformation Architect

Modernizing Talent in the Agentic Era.

15+ years of bridging executive vision and employee reality, creating people-centric learning, change, and engagement programs through a UX lens to drive AI adoption and leadership alignment.

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Core Pillars

Professional Identity

Transformation Architect

Leading through high-stakes change (M&A, global crises, rapid scaling) while maintaining psychological safety and business continuity.

The UX/UI Lens

Treating employee programs as products, focusing on user-centric design, information architecture, and digital experience.

Data-Driven Builder

Moving from gut feel and traditional practices to application-based enablement using listening loops, psychometrics, and hands-on workshops.

The Framework

AI Enablement via OCM

Organizational Change Management as the engine for workplace transformation.

Transformation Impact

Experience Narrative

2025 – Present

AI Enablement Strategist

Idependent Consultant

Working with business and technical leaders to devise internal AI enablement strategies to drive swift adoption and engagement.

  • Gap Analysis
  • Agentic AI Adoption
  • Thought Leadership
2022 – 2025

Principal People Development Partner, Director Level

SolarWinds

Directed leadership development and tool rationalization to create an ecosystem that enabled leader-augmented and self-directed career development for over 2,000 employees.

  • Executive Partnership
  • Transformation Leadership
  • Strategic Alignment
2015 – 2022

Senior Manager, Internal Comms, Engagement

SolarWinds

Led a team of communications, learning, engagement, and talent branding professions to support employees through constant, high-stakes change.

  • Information Architecture
  • Change Communications
  • Content Innovation
2014 – 2015

Talent Management Consultant

Dimensional Fund Advisors

Rebuilt global performance management, transitioning the firm toward a high-transparency culture.

  • Program Design
  • Focus Groups
  • Culture Transformation
2011 – 2014

Learning and Development Program Manager

SolarWinds

Owned global L&D and Sales Enablement strategy, supporting the organization to reach its $1B revenue target and transform the management culture spanning all levels.

  • Foundational Ecosystem Build
  • Global Standardization
  • Content Lifecycle

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