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Management Consulting Expert
New York, NY, United States
Toptal member since July 5, 2022
Bio
Gina is a trusted partner in transforming people, processes, and technology. With over 20 years of global management experience and a passion for leadership development, she specializes in coaching executives and teams to harness their strengths, overcome challenges, and achieve breakthrough results. As the founder of MACH4Ventures.com, Gina guides startups, Fortune 500 companies, and global organizations to new heights.
Career Highlights
Senior Project Manager
Amaris Consulting
President
MACH4 Ventures LLC
Interim CXO and Business Development
ODE Holdings
Education Highlights
Doctorate
Pacific College of Health and Science
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The Wharton School
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Adelphi University
Certification Highlights
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
Certified Coach
International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Case Studies
Startup Launch Planning
Business DevelopmentValuationBudget ModelingCommunicationExecutive CoachingBusiness Advisory+ 1 more
Three-year Strategy
AdvisoryPlanningCommunicationBusiness AdvisoryCEO
Financial Analysis
Pitch DecksPitch PresentationsPitch Deck ConsultantCommunication
Expertise
- Change Management
- Consulting
- Culture
- Executive Coaching
- Interim Management
- Planning
- Project Management
- Strategy
Work Experience
Senior Project Manager
2024 - PRESENT
Amaris Consulting
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver strategic projects on time and within budget, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and achieving a 95% satisfaction rate from stakeholders.
- Identified and mitigated critical project risks through proactive planning, reducing potential delays and cost overruns by 20%.
- Served as the primary liaison between stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and alignment that resulted in faster decision-making and improved project outcomes.
- Implemented best practices in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid), reducing project cycle times by 15% and increasing team productivity.
- Inspired and coached diverse project teams to exceed performance expectations, creating a collaborative culture that enhanced accountability and continuous improvement.
Focus areas: Social Media, Communication, Consulting, Strategy, Project Management, Planning, Executive Coaching, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Culture, Business Transformation, Atlassian, Training Content, IT Deployments, Process Transformation, Business, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Team Coaching, Digital Transformation, Technology, Governance Frameworks, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Strategy Consulting, Executive Consulting, Board Presentations
Adjunct Professor
2019 - PRESENT
New York University
- Designed and taught courses in Information Systems and Data Analytics and Project Management, equipping students with practical, data-driven decision-making skills and a global perspective on management challenges.
- Provided personalized career coaching, including job search strategies, interview preparation, and executive presentation skills, resulting in a 25% increase in students securing leadership roles post-graduation.
- Conducted interactive workshops focused on teamwork, strategic communication, and interpersonal skills, enhancing students’ professional development and workplace readines.
- Guided students in crafting and delivering executive presentations, improving their ability to convey complex ideas effectively, as reflected in consistently high course evaluations.
- Integrated global business strategies and intercultural communication techniques into coursework, preparing students to excel in diverse, international business environments.
Focus areas: Education, Training Content, Training & Training Content Development, Project Management, Planning, Executive Coaching, Management Consulting, Culture, Business Transformation, Atlassian, Team Leadership, Business, Monday.com, Technology, Strategy Consulting
President
2017 - PRESENT
MACH4 Ventures LLC
- Established leadership coaching and strategic talent consultancy to develop CEOs, executives, and teams, focused on people, process, and tech transformations. Delivered measurable improvements in leadership effectiveness for over 50 global companies.
- Provided one-on-one and team coaching for Fortune 100/500 companies, startups, and NGOs, including The Bank of New York, Pfizer, AFLAC, Alice, and Cambridge Mobile Telematics, driving tangible results in leadership and organizational performance.
- Developed customized coaching frameworks and psychometric assessment plans that enhanced executive decision-making and improved team dynamics, resulting in a 20% increase in operational efficiency for client organizations.
- Advised early-stage companies, including Troops.AI, Yipit Data, and AlphaSense, on strategic leadership development, directly contributing to increased investor confidence and accelerated business scaling.
- Created business plans for several startup companies, providing research on market opportunities and marketing demographics, including three-year roadmaps.
- Delivered culture transformation strategies for international firms, improving employee engagement scores by up to 30% within 12 months through targeted coaching and intervention plans.
- Advocated for and implemented cutting-edge psychometric tools, delivering actionable insights that elevated leadership performance and enhanced talent alignment across multiple client projects.
- Built performance management tools for the early-stage startups to promote a culture of continuous evolution and candor feedback.
Focus areas: Business Development, Startup Consulting, Business Coaching, People Management, Consulting, Strategy, Project Management, Planning, Joint Venture Development, Human Resources (HR), Advisory, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, Data Governance, Pitch Deck Consultant, Projects, Corporate, Communication, Data Privacy, Coaching, Executive Coaching, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Workshops, Culture, Executive Presentations, Training, Organizational Development, Pitch Decks, Business Transformation, Financial Services, Atlassian, Education, Training & Training Content Development, Social Media, IT Deployments, SaaS, Startup Growth Strategy Development, Team Leadership, IT Projects, Business, Team Coaching, Digital Transformation, Technology, Governance Frameworks, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Executive Consulting
Interim CXO and Business Development
2020 - 2023
ODE Holdings
- Led the transformation projects as the interim COO, CRO, CHRO, and CMO to raise talent acquisition and onboarding, public relations, and marketing roles, with their respective KPIs and OKRs to measure success in each discipline.
- Developed a VC strategy to raise startup capital, instrumental for a seed round.
- Performed due diligence and integration of the acquired outside company while negotiating terms and working with management teams on both sides to integrate the company in three months.
- Created pitch deck and partook in several pitch competitions to raise capital.
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Joint Venture Development, Early-stage Venture Capital, Human Resources (HR), Corporate, Business Transformation, People Management, Business Development, Consulting, Strategy, Project Management, Planning, Business Coaching, Computer Skills, Google, Microsoft Office, Excel 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word 2016, Advisory, COO, Budget Modeling, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, Due Diligence Consultant, P&L Management, P&L Responsibility, IT Governance, Data Governance, Marketing, Interim Management, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Deck Consultant, Projects, Change Management, Communication, Data Privacy, Coaching, Executive Coaching, Management Consulting, SEO Marketing, Organizational Development, Business Strategy, Executive Presentations, Workshops, Financial Services, Atlassian, Atlassian Suite, United States, Corporate Structure, Culture, Training, Pitch Decks, Training Content, Social Media, Business Advisory, CEO, SaaS, Startup Growth Strategy Development, Startups, Team Leadership, Fundraising, IT Projects, Process Transformation, Business, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Team Coaching, Digital Transformation, Technology, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Executive Consulting, Board Presentations
CAO and Infrastructure Technology
2012 - 2017
Bridgewater Associates
- Acted as the CAO for the 150-person infrastructure technology, overseeing financial, HR, and project operations, headcount planning, budget, governance, metrics and data analysis, process and system improvements, training, and strategic initiatives.
- Initiated consolidation and improvement to eliminate cross-team redundancy, capitalize on cost efficiencies, and support the business goals while reducing the budget by 38% and headcount by 45% to enable better business-technology alignment.
- Served as the head of executive support from 2014 to 2015, leading teams through the delivery of 24/7 concierge service to support the company's top executives.
- Outsourced a vendor to assume technology functions, including help desk and level 2 support, to provide cost savings and reduce talent acquisition complexity.
- Ran technology transformation projects, including tech hardware, software, and services migrations. Led transformational ways of working (WOW) projects.
Focus areas: Business Coaching, Corporate, Communication, Business Transformation, People Management, Strategy, Project Management, Planning, Organizational Development, Human Capital Management, Talent Strategy, Human Resources (HR), Computer Skills, Microsoft Office, Excel 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word 2016, COO, Budget Modeling, CTO, IT Management, P&L Responsibility, IT Governance, Interim Management, Projects, Change Management, Data Privacy, Executive Coaching, Business Strategy, Executive Presentations, Workshops, Business Analysis, Process Design, Operations, United States, Corporate Structure, Culture, Training, Consulting, Financial Services, Training Content, IT Deployments, SaaS, Team Leadership, IT Projects, Process Transformation, Business, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Team Coaching, Digital Transformation, CIO, Technology, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Board Presentations
COO
2003 - 2012
Pacific College of Health and Science
- Increased annual revenue consistently between 15% and 20% by expanding into three new revenue-generating programs, including nursing and outsourcing.
- Led the acquisition and integration of the Swedish Institute, resulting in the college purchase by a private equity firm specializing in edtech.
- Built a culture of continuous improvement and Lean practices.
Focus areas: Operations, Business Development, Strategy, Project Management, Planning, Human Capital Management, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Computer Skills, Google, Microsoft Office, Excel 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word 2016, COO, IT Management, P&L Management, P&L Responsibility, IT Governance, Marketing, Projects, Change Management, Corporate, Communication, Data Privacy, Coaching, Executive Coaching, Workshops, United States, Corporate Structure, Culture, Executive Presentations, Training, Business, Board Reporting, Team Coaching, Technology
Education
2004 - 2009
Doctorate in Healthcare Administration
Pacific College of Health and Science - San Diego, CA, USA
1990 - 1992
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management
The Wharton School - Philadelphia, USA
1985 - 1987
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Advertising and Marketing
Adelphi University - Garden City, NY, USA
1980 - 1982
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
St. John's University - Jamaica, NY, USA
Certifications
JUNE 2022 - PRESENT
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
DECEMBER 2018 - PRESENT
Certified Coach
International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Skills
Output Software
Microsoft Excel, Excel 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint
Industry Expertise
Corporate Structure, Financial Services, Technology
Geographic Expertise
United States
Finance
Business Advisory, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Valuation, Fundraising
Other
Business Development, Consulting, Strategy, Project Management, Planning, Human Capital Management, Business Coaching, Interim Management, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Deck Consultant, Projects, Change Management, Communication, Business Transformation, People Management, Coaching, Executive Coaching, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Executive Presentations, Workshops, Business Analysis, Process Design, Operations, Culture, Process Transformation, Business, Training, Governance Frameworks, Continuous Improvement, Executive Consulting, Organizational Development, Talent Strategy, Joint Venture Development, Human Resources (HR), Startup Consulting, Computer Skills, Google, Microsoft Office, Word 2016, Advisory, Budget Modeling, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, Due Diligence Consultant, IT Management, P&L Management, P&L Responsibility, IT Governance, SEO Marketing, Pitch Decks, Corporate, Data Privacy, Process Mapping, Atlassian, Atlassian Suite, Monday.com, IT Projects, Training Content, Training & Training Content Development, Social Media, IT Deployments, CEO, SaaS, Startup Growth Strategy Development, Startups, Team Leadership, Internal Communications, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Board Reporting, Artificial Intelligence (AI), CIO, Strategy Consulting, Board Presentations, Early-stage Venture Capital, COO, CTO, Data Governance, Marketing, Business Cases, Education, Team Coaching, Digital Transformation
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