Ivan advanced through senior HR and DEI leadership roles within world class global organizations leading in technology, guiding executives on talent strategy and performance. As a global citizen with earlier experience as a Partner in executive search, he brings an evidence based and pragmatic approach to leadership consulting.
Professional Focus
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Provides leadership consulting, talent strategy advisory, and inclusive workforce solutions that help organizations strengthen performance, culture, and long-term growth.
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Advises CEOs, boards, and senior leadership teams across social impact and mission-driven organizations, technology companies, and purpose driven corporate organizations with a double bottom line.
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Brings extensive experience helping leaders build high performing, values driven teams that advance innovation, inclusion, and sustainable growth across global and regional markets.
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Supports C suite and board effectiveness through succession planning, leadership development and assessment, executive onboarding, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility strategy development and execution that elevates organizational talent performance.
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Draws on years as a Partner in executive search supporting senior leaders who were advancing talent strategy, leadership readiness, and inclusive organizational systems by attracting and developing senior leadership talent.
Business Expertise
- More than twenty years of global leadership experience spanning talent strategy, leadership advisory, executive assessment, and people operations across corporate, social impact, and mission driven sectors.
- Led enterprise talent and leadership initiatives for industry leaders in technology, tech policy, and mobile technology, strengthening leadership readiness, culture, and organizational effectiveness.
- Advised Fortune 500 companies and mission driven organizations through building and leading talent advisory and executive search practices focused on C suite and senior leadership effectiveness, succession, and board capability.
- Former United States Air Force Intelligence Officer with worldwide experience, having lived and worked across Europe, Asia, and the United States, bringing a global perspective, disciplined execution, and mission driven approach to leadership, culture, and organizational performance.
Practice Memberships
Industry Practices
- Social Impact
- Not-for-Profit
- Technology
Additional Sector Expertise
- Industrial
Education & Certifications
- MS in organizational communication from Northwestern University
- BS in business administration and management from the United States Air Force Academy
- Crisis Communication – Managing Complexity Series Certification, Northwestern University
- Predictive Index Analyst Certification, The Predictive Index
- PROPHET certified
Affiliations & Awards
- Member, Association of Graduates - U.S. Air Force Academy (2005-present)
- Member, Wounded Warrior Project (2016-present)
- Board Director, The Soldiers Project (2016-2018)
