Michele Cohen, Management Consultant in Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Michele Cohen

Verified Expert  in Management Consulting

Management Consulting Expert

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Toptal member since March 10, 2025

Bio

Michele is an executive coach, strategic advisor, and thinking partner who works at the intersection of business and human behavior. She supports individuals and organizations in achieving success together. Her clients are senior leaders and executive teams worldwide, all committed to achieving greatness while inspiring others. Michele coaches executives and teams utilizing her three-pillar model of leadership success, focusing on mindset, behaviors, and communication.

Career Highlights

Executive Coach, Advisor, Executive Team Coach, and Leadership Development Facilitator
Lead to Growth Coaching Self-employed Executive Coach
International Business Strategy Consultant
ICDT Self-employed Consultant
Vice President of Global Partnerships
Wellness TechGroup

Certification Highlights

Hogan
Hogan
HCMBOK Change Management
Human Change institute
Executive, Personal & Organizational Coaching
University of Sevilla

Case Studies

Expertise

  • Advisory
  • Executive Coaching
  • Facilitation
  • International Business
  • International Expansion
  • Leadership Strategy
  • Team Building
  • Team Leadership

Work Experience

Facilitator

2024 - PRESENT
Hemsley Fraser
  • Facilitated leadership development sessions for the leadership teams of partner companies.
  • Delivered in-person and virtual facilitation sessions successfully.
  • Leveraged coaching skills to deliver engaging and thought-provoking leadership development sessions.
Focus areas: Leadership, Team Leadership, Leadership Strategy, Communication

Executive Coach, Advisor, Executive Team Coach, and Leadership Development Facilitator

2016 - PRESENT
Lead to Growth Coaching Self-employed Executive Coach
  • Served as a strategic thought partner and personal champion for executives, entrepreneurs, and leadership teams, helping them transform their organizations and enhance their positive impact on the business and their people.
  • Coached senior executive teams to promote alignment and improve decision-making.
  • Facilitated leadership development sessions in person and virtually.
  • Helped clients overcome performance barriers quickly and thoughtfully by practicing action-oriented coaching focused on shifting mindsets, behaviors, and communication.
Focus areas: Executive Coaching

International Business Strategy Consultant

2005 - PRESENT
ICDT Self-employed Consultant
  • Designed and implemented international expansion strategies for businesses across the globe.
  • Traveled extensively to represent the organizations I consulted for, opening markets, securing business deals, forming partnerships, executing marketing initiatives, and setting up operations, including supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing.
  • Served as interim head of international expansion, leading initiatives such as export/import, developing and commercializing new products or product lines, setting up strategic partnerships, and establishing international subsidiaries.
  • Served as general manager (GM) of the international business, overseeing sales, marketing, product, finance, logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain management.
  • Defined and oversaw initiatives to drive operational excellence and support the successful operation of a growing international business within the larger organization's structure.
Focus areas: Internationalization, International Expansion, International Business

Vice President of Global Partnerships

2018 - 2019
Wellness TechGroup
  • Spearheaded the international expansion of a company in the IoT, smart cities, SaaS, cybersecurity, and telecommunications sectors.
  • Opened an office and established a subsidiary in Australia via a local partnership.
  • Negotiated and established partnerships with complementary hardware and software providers, including Cisco, Bell Canada, and Microsoft.
  • Created the organization's 1st mobile and POC demo lab centers worldwide.
  • Established the organization's 1st global tiered partnership program.
Focus areas: International Business, Internationalization, International Expansion

Global Key Account Manager (KAM)

2016 - 2018
BYP Global ABInbev Account
  • Developed business and built relationships to sell high-value bespoke engineering products to AB InBev's global marketing team.
  • Expanded the business from six main European markets to 14 global markets, adding eight new markets across Asia, the Americas, and Africa.
  • Managed the program for the custom-made portfolio of FMCC global trade marketing and engineering projects, from pre-bid design and pricing proposals through sample development, RFPs, manufacturing, and international logistics of goods sold.
  • Identified, vetted, managed, and negotiated with international suppliers to secure cost-effective pricing and high-quality manufacturing.
Focus areas: Internationalization, International Expansion, International Business, Logistics & Supply Chain, RFP Negotiation, Price Negotiations, Project Management, Manufacturing, Industrial Design

Education

2004 - 2005

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business

ESIC Business & Marketing School - Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain

1995 - 1999

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Cornell University - New York, USA

Certifications

JULY 2023 - PRESENT

Hogan

Hogan

FEBRUARY 2022 - PRESENT

HCMBOK Change Management

Human Change institute

MARCH 2016 - PRESENT

Executive, Personal & Organizational Coaching

University of Sevilla

Skills

Geographic Expertise

EMEA

Other

Executive Coaching, International Business, International Expansion, Team Leadership, Team Building, Microsoft 365, Leadership Strategy, Facilitation, Management, Advisory, Board Advisory, Board Development, Board of Directors, Economics, Internationalization, Logistics & Supply Chain, RFP Negotiation, Price Negotiations, Project Management, Manufacturing, Industrial Design, Leadership, Communication, Personality Assessment, Change Management, Leadership Coaching

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