Gina Lepore, Finance Expert in Bologna, Metropolitan City of Bologna, Italy
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Gina Lepore

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Bio

Empower your leadership journey with Dr. Lepore, your trusted partner in transforming people, processes, and technology. With over 20 years of global management experience and a passion for leadership development, Gina specializes in coaching executives and teams to harness their strengths, overcome challenges, and achieve breakthrough results. As the founder of MACH4 Ventures, she has guided startups, Fortune 500 companies, and global organizations to new heights. Ready to elevate your impact?

Career Highlights

Senior Project Manager
Amaris Consulting
President
MACH4 Ventures LLC
Interim CXO and Business Development
ODE Holdings

Education Highlights

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

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

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

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 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

Interim CXO and Business Development

2020 - 2023
ODE Holdings
  • Led the team 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 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

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.
Focus areas: Business Development, Business Coaching, Corporate, Communication, Business Transformation, People Management, Strategy, Project Management, Planning, Organizational Development, Human Capital Management, Talent Strategy, Human Resources (HR), Startup Consulting, Computer Skills, Google, Microsoft Office, Excel 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word 2016, COO, Budget Modeling, Due Diligence Consultant, CTO, IT Management, P&L Management, P&L Responsibility, IT Governance, Interim Management, Projects, Change Management, Data Privacy, Coaching, Executive Coaching, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Executive Presentations, Workshops, Process Mapping, Business Analysis, Process Design, Operations, United States, Corporate Structure, Culture, Training, Consulting, Financial Services, Training Content, IT Deployments

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 PE 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, Consulting

Education

2004 - 2009

Doctorate in Clinical Supervision and Training

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

Industry Expertise

Corporate Structure, Financial Services

Geographic Expertise

United States

Output Software

Excel 2016, Microsoft PowerPoint

Finance

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Valuation

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, 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 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, Training Content, Training & Training Content Development, Social Media, IT Deployments, Early-stage Venture Capital, COO, CTO, Data Governance, Marketing, Business Cases, Monday.com, IT Projects, Education

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