Ryan Lahti

Professional Focus

• 30 years’ experience as a coach, advisor, and consultant to CEOs, board members, senior executives, and high-potential leaders
• Broad industry expertise including medical devices, biotech, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, software, semiconductors, consumer electronics, and engineering
• Deep expertise in organizational effectiveness, leadership and organizational assessment, leadership development, succession planning, change management, culture and engagement, performance improvement, strategic planning, corporate governance, and team dynamics
• Author, The Finesse Factor: How to Build Exceptional Leaders in STEM Organizations; Forbes contributor on leadership and organizational effectiveness
• Keynote speaker on decision making, risk management, organizational effectiveness and other leadership topics; media appearances on NBC TV and Inside Forbes Councils, publications such as Fast Company and CIO
• Former Executive MBA and MBA Faculty Member at Loyola Marymount University and California State University, respectively; designed and taught EMBA and MBA courses on leadership, organizational behavior, and team management

Business Expertise

• Founder and Managing Principal of OrgLeader, a professional services firm focused on leadership assessment and development, executive coaching, talent management, and organizational effectiveness consulting for STEM organizations and leaders
• Executive MBA Faculty Member at Loyola Marymount University
• MBA Faculty Member at California State University, Fullerton
• Director, Leadership and Organizational Development at Life Technologies
• Senior Manager, Organizational Development at Gap Inc.
• Management Consultant at Hay Group
• Management Consultant at Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services

Sector Expertise

• CEO & Board Services
• Healthcare & Life Sciences
• Medical Devices
• Biotech
• Pharmaceuticals
• Technology
• Software
• Semiconductors
• Consumer Electronics
• Engineering

Education & Certifications

• Ph.D. in psychology and organizational science from University of North Texas
• Master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology from California State University, Long Beach
• Bachelor's degree in psychology and business administration from UCLA
• Certifications in Private Company Governance, Private Equity Portfolio Company Governance, and ESOP Governance, Private Directors Association
• Certified Executive Coach, International Coaching Federation
• Certified in a variety of assessment tool suites including Hogan, SHL, Pearson and Myers-Briggs

Affiliations & Awards

• Co-Chair, National Board Director Opportunities Committee, Private Directors Association
• Chair, Southern California Board Director Opportunities Committee, Private Directors Association
• Advisory Board Member, Taproot Foundation
• Member, International Coaching Federation
• Member, Forbes Coaches Council