A career built on complexity and organizational change
For 20+ years I’ve had the privilege of working with and leading exceptional teams through change, layoffs, mergers, acquisitions, and extraordinary transformation.
I've helped grow companies from $2-20 million, guided teams through 4+ rounds of layoffs, been acquired, led 2 acquisitions and managed restructuring impacts during one of the largest private equity software deals in history.
I truly believe in the power of leadership development and coaching to provide fresh perspective and help navigate stress while moving through change, uncertainty, economic shifts and technology driven transformation (oh hello AI, we see you!).
Read below for more on my story. I look forward to hearing yours...
-Joanne
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My Story
What I've Learned
I created the SCOPE Framework, a structured model designed based on decades of learning, to help stabilize leadership transitions, streamline execution, and accelerate results in fast-scaling B2B SaaS companies, private equity-backed portfolios, and acquisition-driven environments.
My relevant experience behind this model includes:
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Scaling organizations from $2M to $23M revenue
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Supporting ~$200M+ business unit leadership environments
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Operating through multiple acquisitions, mergers, and restructures
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Leading and coaching teams through high-pressure transition moments
What I Love
What I've loved most throughout my career is working with brilliant people, partnering to foster new insights and achieve great things with enhanced confidence. These experiences showed me how important it is to show up with authenticity in our professional lives, no matter what stage the company is at.
We all deserve to thrive and not just survive in today’s fast changing, AI-driven workplace.
Building on my Experience
After years of juggling work, leadership, and family, I purposefully took steps to reconnect with what’s always mattered to me.
I spent 18 months studying Leadership Development and Executive Coach through Brown University, ACT program. I obtained my certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) as an Associate Certified Coach and have enjoyed working with individuals and teams sitting in similar positions that I've held.
My Why
My career has been an extraordinary experience. However, my true north star is my family. I'm proud to be happily married for 25+ years to the best guy I know, and to be the Mom of 2 incredible young adults who are pursuing their passions and making their mark in the world.
We are fortunate to live on the west coast where hiking, oceans, forests, raindrops and sunshine abound. And our two black labs complete our family, providing no end of laughs and joy.
In fact, they are the only ones who agreed to have their photo shared here.
Ignite Clara
Ignite: to catch fire, to spark something energy, encourage engagement, or facilitate momentum.
Clara: A name of Latin origin (clarus) meaning clear, bright and well aligned.