Passionate about crafting bold and
creative solutions for organizations
with a purpose.
BOxD is a BIPOC and woman owned and led management consulting firm that blends learning, strategy, and action to design better, faster, more scalable organizations grounded in empathy.
We are a values-driven and thoughtfully crafted team of multi-faceted individuals making a difference across the globe.
With a wide range of experience, skillsets, backgrounds, and residences, our team’s unique and nuanced knowledge is intentionally selected to help you navigate every step of your transformation journey.
Nenuca Syquia
CEO and Co-Founder
Companies I’ve made better:
Cisco, LaunchDarkly, Seagen, Google
Current location:
Sunnyvale, California
Beyond BOxD:
Sustainable living, exploring in my camper van, and board member focused on developing civic leaders
Nenuca Syquia
CEO and Co-Founder
Organizational effectiveness and HR practitioner specializing in organization design, team coaching, and executive facilitation
Nenuca is the CEO and Co-Founder of Better Organizations by Design (BOxD), a company that exists to make high growth, purpose driven companies less chaotic and more efficient. Nenuca’s career has been dedicated to helping companies reshape their culture with intention, one behavior at a time. She has driven positive transformations at companies of every size across many industries– software, biotech, fintech, education, and large multi-industry conglomerates. Nenuca currently holds masters degrees in both Industrial Labor Relations from Cornell, and in Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco. She is a certified design thinking instructor with LUMA Institute.
Companies I’ve made better:
Cisco, LaunchDarkly, Seagen, Google
Current location:
Sunnyvale, California
Beyond BOxD:
Sustainable living, exploring in my camper van, and board member focused on developing civic leaders
Danoosh Kapadia
VP, Client Solutions
Companies I’ve made better:
IDEO, XPLANE, Sanofi, Visa, Genentech, General Assembly
Current location:
San Francisco, California
Beyond BOxD:
Making Lego forts with my son, cooking blistery pizza
Danoosh Kapadia
VP, Client Solutions
Growth expert specializing in business and culture transformation
Danoosh is a seasoned growth consultant who deeply understands the complex changes that today’s organizational leaders face. He works collaboratively with every single client to transform their business and accelerate results. Prior to BOxD, Danoosh was VP of Business Development at XPLANE. Before that, he served as Head of Business Development and Partnerships for IDEO U, the educational arm of the award-winning design and innovation firm. He knows firsthand about the growing pains of a scaling organization, since he also helped build a global ed-tech company called General Assembly. Danoosh holds a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech.
Companies I’ve made better:
IDEO, XPLANE, Sanofi, Visa, Genentech, General Assembly
Current location:
San Francisco, California
Beyond BOxD:
Making Lego forts with my son, cooking blistery pizza
Dina Fiorentino
Chief of Staff
Companies I’ve made better:
Apple, GTE Wireless, SAS Institute
Current location:
Apex, North Carolina
Beyond BOxD:
Travel, reading, 70’s music, gardening, family
Dina Fiorentino
Chief of Staff
Senior marketing and operations leader with over 30 years of experience in organizational effectiveness, team coaching, and leader development
Dina has enjoyed a long career in the technology industry helping companies like Apple and SAS improve productivity and accelerate growth. She has led large teams, built marketing organizations, developed high-performing teams, and most recently nurtured a passion for project management and business coaching. Dina serves as a volunteer mentor and coach to small businesses, nonprofit leaders, and young early-career professionals. She holds coaching certifications from both the Flow Coaching Federation and Transformation Academy.
Companies I’ve made better:
Apple, GTE Wireless, SAS Institute
Current location:
Apex, North Carolina
Beyond BOxD:
Travel, reading, 70’s music, gardening, family
Brett Wingo
Business Advisor, Partner
Companies I’ve made better:
Apple, Linksys, Cisco, Itonics, Tessolve, Zebra
Current location:
San Jose, CA
Beyond BOxD:
Family, travel, boating, hiking, reading and mentoring young leaders
Brett Wing
Business Advisor and Partner
Veteran senior tech leader with over 30 years of experience specializing in business strategy, executive development, and team coaching
Brett is a transformational leader known for his ability to accelerate business potential, and has increased profit and growth substantially in every business he has led. After starting his career at Apple he enjoyed the start-up world for many years as a senior executive, finished with two acquisition exits, and later held multiple SVP and General Manager positions at Cisco. Through his broad understanding of leaders, organizations and markets he has improved businesses with annual revenues of over $4B and also led the transformation of Cisco’s $12B services business into a recurring revenue model built on cutting-edge customer success methodologies and modern software.
Companies I’ve made better:
Apple, Linksys, Cisco, Itonics, Tessolve, Zebra
Current location:
San Jose, CA
Beyond BOxD:
Family, travel, boating, hiking, reading and mentoring young leaders
Veronica Bruce
Director of FInance & Operations
Companies I’ve made better:
PwC, 10up, Groundspeed Analytics
Current location:
Bay Minette, Alabama
Beyond BOxD:
Bible-based ministry, time with my children, family and friends
Veronica Bruce
Director of Finance & Operations
Accounting expert with over 26 years of experience specializing in strategic operations and financial analysis
Veronica is a future-focused financial leader with over 26 years of experience honing advisory skills with Fortune 500 companies and startups. Her diverse industry experience spans telecommunications, non-profit, publishing, property management, construction services, government, and technology.Veronica is known for her keen attention to detail and an unparalleled ability to develop processes that increase organizational efficiency so that individuals and businesses can thrive in tandem. She holds a degree in Accounting from Missouri State University and a certification in Forensic Science from the University of Alabama.
Companies I’ve made better:
PwC, 10up, Groundspeed Analytics
Current location:
Bay Minette, Alabama
Beyond BOxD:
Bible-based ministry, time with my children, family and friends
Lydia Petrovic
Content Manager and Co-Founder
Companies I’ve made better:
HI USA, Zuora, BWP, Google
Current location:
San Jose, CA
Beyond BOxD:
Watching full ballets on YouTube, keeping my daily streak in Duolingo
Lydia Petrovic
Content Manager and Co-Founder
Organizational effectiveness expert specializing in JEDI consulting, research and discovery, and team coaching
Lydia co-founded BOxD with a dream to design workplaces that make people feel happy, valued, and included. Her specialities include team interventions, talent development, and process design. Lydia leverages her background in linguistics, education and international travel to shed light on the role that language plays in shaping organizational culture. She believes that most organizational effectiveness principles are intuitive to people as young as 10 years old, yet little understood because of industry jargon. She strives to use simple language to convey complex, abstract ideas.Lydia holds a master’s degree in Organization Development from the University of San Francisco.
Companies I’ve made better:
HI USA, Zuora, BWP, Google
Current location:
San Jose, CA
Beyond BOxD:
Watching full ballets on YouTube, keeping my daily streak in Duolingo
Zahra Abdullah
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
McKinsey, BetterUp, Hazel & Collins Associates, Sanofi
Current location:
Mississauga, Ontario
Beyond BOxD:
Coaching leaders on managing change, career transitions, and inclusive leadership
Zahra Abdullah
Global change management expert specializing in organization design, leader development, and JEDI consulting
Zahra is an accomplished leader with over 18 years of global experience as a change management advisor at top consulting firms like McKinsey & Co. She is adept at navigating complex cultural differences, and was notably the first woman to become an associate partner at Elixir, a McKinsey-owned Saudi consultancy. Zahra brings a depth of insight into managing multicultural task forces, and has successfully led national transformation programs across various sectors including healthcare, education, financial, non-profits, and government services. Her life’s work is to help leaders and their teams embrace change as an opportunity for growth. Zahra holds an Executive MBA from Hult International Business School, and is also an ICF certified executive coach.
Companies I’ve made better:
McKinsey, BetterUp, Hazel & Collins Associates, Sanofi
Current location:
Mississauga, Ontario
Beyond BOxD:
Coaching leaders on managing change, career transitions, and inclusive leadership
Julev Ajeto
Senior Web Developer & Designer
Companies I’ve made better:
Evolve Branding Ltd., Rainfactory Inc.
Current location:
Caraga, Philippines
Beyond BOxD:
Love to try and experiment a lot of codes from Github repositories. Playing Street Basketball is one of my favorite past time.
Julev Ajeto
Website designer specializing in brand marketing, graphic design, web development, and SEO
Julev is a well-rounded web developer and web designer who is passionate about elevating the great user experience for others. He designs, develops, and builds web applications with a focus on creating intuitive interfaces which are meaningful to users. Julev also believes that great design results when understanding the needs of users, their goals, and their journey through the interface. Julev has designed and developed personal blogs, e-commerce websites, small businesses, local organizations and non-profits. Julev is committed to meeting and exceeding expectations through consistent communication and professional work ethics.
Companies I’ve made better:
Evolve Branding Ltd., Rainfactory Inc.
Current location:
Caraga, Philippines
Beyond BOxD:
Love to try and experiment a lot of codes from Github repositories. Playing Street Basketball is one of my favorite past time.
Peiman Amoukhteh
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
HPE, Microsoft, NetApp, VMware, Seagate, BWP
Current location:
Laguna Niguel, California
Beyond BOxD:
Cooking and wine enthusiast
Peiman Amoukhteh
Data scientist with over 20 years of experience specializing in big data analytics, research and discovery
Peiman is a decorated data scientist with over 20 years of experience using predictive modeling, data mining, simulation development, and data visualization to solve complex business problems for leading high technology companies. He started his career as a reliability and quality engineer for Solectron (now Flextronics), and later became the head of their Advanced Technology Group. He also held senior executive roles at Qtron Corp. and Comtel Electronics, and later founded a quality management software company, S2i2. Peiman holds a master’s degree in Physics and has also been awarded SBA Entrepreneur of the Year in Northern California.
Companies I’ve made better:
HPE, Microsoft, NetApp, VMware, Seagate, BWP
Current location:
Laguna Niguel, California
Beyond BOxD:
Cooking and wine enthusiast
Barb Anthony
Program Manager
Companies I’ve made better:
SAS Institute, Towers Watson
Current location:
Raleigh, North Carolina
Beyond BOxD:
I enjoy motorcycle trips and playing pickleball (a combo of ping-pong, tennis and badminton)
Barb Anthony
Program Manager
Organizational Effectiveness and Development expert with over 30 years of experience in marketing and management
Barb has enjoyed a long and diverse career as a marketer, coach, mentor, and trainer. She is a lifelong learner who is passionate about helping individuals and teams forge a path between where they are and where they want to be. Her nickname is “feedback whisperer,” since candid communication is one of her core values. Her achievements include standing up a first-ever marketing enablement program, leadership coaching, and career mentoring. Barb holds training certifications with Crucial Learning (Crucial Conversations) and TalentSmartEQ (Mastering Emotional Intelligence), and is an accredited business coach via FLOW Coaching Institute.
Companies I’ve made better:
SAS Institute, Towers Watson
Current location:
Raleigh, North Carolina
Beyond BOxD:
I enjoy motorcycle trips and playing pickleball (a combo of ping-pong, tennis and badminton)
Ken Bland
Program Manager
Companies I’ve made better:
SAS Institute, Sanofi
Current location:
Garner, North Carolina
Beyond BOxD:
Acapella singing, broadcasting, SPCA volunteering
Ken Bland
Program Manager
Project manager with over 30 years of experience specializing in event design and executive facilitation
Ken has spent over three decades as a program manager and team leader in the software industry. He has led and designed both small strategic executive events and large multi-million dollar conferences. Ken has served clients from a wide range of industries, domestic and international. His core expertise lies in taking concepts and building plans to convert vision into reality. Ken’s passion is centered around making a difference in the lives of young people. He actively holds several leadership roles with youth-based organizations that focus on leadership development and historically underserved children.
Companies I’ve made better:
SAS Institute, Sanofi
Current location:
Garner, North Carolina
Beyond BOxD:
Acapella singing, broadcasting, SPCA volunteering
Collene Burns
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
usefully, Microsoft, Aramark, Seagen, Mutual Choices, Center Forward
Current location:
Rochester, New York
Beyond BOxD:
Choir enthusiast, coffee geek, and amateur competitive fencer (épée)
Collene Burns
Facilitation expert specializing in conflict resolution, executive coaching, and team training
Collene is an experienced facilitator who is known for her ability to solve business problems through the lens of human-centered design and change management. Working in high tech, healthcare, non-profit, higher education, and manufacturing, Collene developed techniques to spark innovation and promote collaboration in focused, facilitated settings. She supports high potential individuals and organizations with executive coaching and facilitation, and also provides conflict resolution services for workplaces and families. Collene holds an MBA from Simon Business School at the University of Rochester.
Companies I’ve made better:
usefully, Microsoft, Aramark, Seagen, Mutual Choices, Center Forward
Current location:
Rochester, New York
Beyond BOxD:
Choir enthusiast, coffee geek, and amateur competitive fencer (épée)
Zachary Burns
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
BWP, University of San Francisco
Current location:
Chicago, Illinois
Beyond BOxD:
Puzzles, discovering new music
Zachary Burns
Behavioral psychologist specializing in organizational development, team effectiveness, and managerial decision making
Zach works at the intersection of psychology and business to drive positive transformations for leaders, teams and organizations. He leverages expertise on human cognition to help organizations bridge the gap between ideal and actual behaviors, guiding leaders to shape culture with intention. Zach currently teaches at the University of San Francisco School of Management and previously taught at Kellogg School of Management. His research has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Experimental Psychology, and has appeared in The New York Times, Slate, Hidden Brain, and MTV. Zach has an MBA and PhD from Booth School of Business in Managerial and Organizational Behavior.
Companies I’ve made better:
BWP, University of San Francisco
Current location:
Chicago, Illinois
Beyond BOxD:
Puzzles, discovering new music
Abby Coppock
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Nike, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, City of Portland, Edelman, Regence
Current location:
Portland, Oregon
Beyond BOxD:
Abstract painting, cooking and anything outdoors.
Abby Coppock
Organizational transformation expert specializing in DEI consulting, leadership development, and facilitation
Abby helps leaders build creative, inclusive organizations where everyone can thrive. With over 17 years of cross-industry experience, Abby is an engaging facilitator who helps organizations clarify their strategy and values and put them into action. Equity and participatory design are at the center of her work, and she is mindful of how processes, incentives, and everyday behavior produce organizational outcomes. Her care for people is evident in the way she listens, reads non-verbal cues, and is inclusive of perspectives that are often overlooked. Abby started her career as a social worker, and has an MA in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago.
Companies I’ve made better:
Nike, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, City of Portland, Edelman, Regence
Current location:
Portland, Oregon
Beyond BOxD:
Abstract painting, cooking and anything outdoors.
Mark Delgado
Designer
Companies I’ve made better:
Bayer, Armscor Global
Current location:
Manila, Philippines
Beyond BOxD:
Outdoor fitness, NFTs
Mark Delgado
Designer
Visual design expert specializing in graphic design, art direction, and gamification
Mark is a visual designer and 3D artist with nearly a decade of experience in graphic design, art direction, and gamification. He has extensive experience consulting for the video game industry, where he has planned and executed strategic design initiatives that elevate successful marketing campaigns. His work has supported a diverse range of companies in the healthcare, professional services, tech, e-commerce and logistics industries. Mark has a degree in Computer Science with a focus on Game Design and Development.
Companies I’ve made better:
Bayer, Armscor Global
Current location:
Manila, Philippines
Beyond BOxD:
Outdoor fitness, NFTs
Karen Duggan
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Cisco, The MindWorks Company, Playful Planet
Current location:
Los Osos, California
Beyond BOxD:
Mindfulness practice
Karen Duggan
Organizational development expert with over 20 years of experience in team coaching, executive facilitation, and leadership development
Karen is a seasoned organizational effectiveness practitioner with a special talent for designing sophisticated solutions for leaders and teams building companies from the ground up. Karen has a broad range of experience as a senior leader and lead transformation consultant for global brands, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small non-profit organizations. Mindfulness and human-centered systems design are at the core of her work, and her superpower is coaching teams to help themselves. She has a knack for rapidly developing trust, uncovering root causes of pain, and building sustainable solutions to accelerate teams and organizations to excellence. Karen has a master’s degree in Organization Development from Pepperdine University.
Companies I’ve made better:
Cisco, The MindWorks Company, Playful Planet
Current location:
Los Osos, California
Beyond BOxD:
Mindfulness practice
Tina Dyer
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Wells Fargo, Grafted Together Consulting, San Francisco Ballet
Current location:
Sacramento, California
Beyond BOxD:
Nature and nurture, hiking, cooking, and travel
Tina Dyer
Learning and development expert with over 30 years of experience specializing in global racial equity, diversity, and inclusion
Tina has dedicated her career to helping leaders engage in crucial conversations and difficult subjects. She specializes in creating brave spaces where people can feel psychological safe to engage, explore, and take action to achieve the outcomes important to them.Previously, Tina served as VP and DE&I Learning Strategy Consultant for Wells Fargo, where she designed and implemented data-driven enterprise-wide strategies and programs to increase employee engagement and productivity. Tina holds a master’s degree in Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Friends University. She is a Courageous Conversations about Race practitioner and in training as a Somatic Abolitionist.
Companies I’ve made better:
Wells Fargo, Grafted Together Consulting, San Francisco Ballet
Current location:
Sacramento, California
Beyond BOxD:
Nature and nurture, hiking, cooking, and travel
Malvin Esguerra
Designer
Companies I’ve made better:
Analog Devices, Bayer, Vizcarra Pharmaceuticals
Current location:
Manila, Philippines
Beyond BOxD:
Exploring the city on my bike, basketball and video game geek, DJing and scratching
Malvin Esguerra
Designer
Creative design expert specializing in video animation, print and digital media, and professional business reports
Malvin is a well-rounded creative design leader with over 15 years of experience helping companies elevate their branding and presentation. Malvin works collaboratively with clients to arrive at a shared design language so that they can envision and implement an ideal future state together. His work sits at the intersection of humans and technology, and his passion is to design innovative strategies to solve complex business challenges. Malvin has earned a Lean Six Sigma Yellow belt, which means he is able to combine multimedia design expertise, creative direction, and operational strategy to help his clients build a competitive advantage.
Companies I’ve made better:
Analog Devices, Bayer, Vizcarra Pharmaceuticals
Current location:
Manila, Philippines
Beyond BOxD:
Exploring the city on my bike, basketball and video game geek, DJing and scratching
Louisianna Fernández Acosta
Executive Assistant
Companies I’ve made better:
Impact Heroes, Formula SAE USB Racing Team
Current location:
Caracas, Venezuela
Beyond BOxD:
Learning foreign languages, including Korean and English
Louisianna Fernández Acosta
Executive Assistant
Administrative expert specializing in data management, lead generation, and process implementation
Louisianna is an well-rounded administrative professional with a passion for elevating team success through effective communications and operational support. She has extensive training in marketing, data management, and project management, and brings deep understanding of emotional intelligence and leadership principles to support executives in various technical fields.
Louisianna is an Alumni of the US State Department (2017) and is currently completing an extended bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Simón Bolivar University.
Companies I’ve made better:
Impact Heroes, Formula SAE USB Racing Team
Current location:
Caracas, Venezuela
Beyond BOxD:
Learning foreign languages, including Korean and English
Eric Frazer
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Cisco, Google, Yale School of Medicine
Current location:
New Haven, Connecticut
Beyond BOxD:
National parks, forensic psychology
Eric Frazer
Clinical and forensic psychologist with over 20 years of experience in psychological assessment, executive coaching, and talent acquisition
Eric is a psychologist with 20 years (and over 10,000 hours) of clinical experience. His passion is for uncovering the behaviors and personality traits that lead to successful personal and professional outcomes. Eric leverages his deep understanding of the psychology of beloved team leaders to provide decision-makers with proven techniques to identify key characteristics when recruiting top talent. His action-oriented coaching and training methods have a proven record of accelerating professional development of high performers.
Eric is a part-time faculty member at Yale Medical School and holds a Psy.D. in Clinical Forensic Psychology from the Miami Institute of Psychology.
Companies I’ve made better:
Cisco, Google, Yale School of Medicine
Current location:
New Haven, Connecticut
Beyond BOxD:
National parks, forensic psychology
LaTricia Frederick
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Cisco, BWP, Washington Metro Authority, Xavier University of LA
Current location:
Alexandria, Virginia
Beyond BOxD:
I love genealogy and ACC sports!
LaTricia Frederick
Organizational effectiveness and HR practitioner specializing in executive facilitation, leader development, and JEDI consulting
LaTricia “LT” Frederick is a senior HR professional with over 20 years of experience helping individuals, teams and leaders achieve optimal performance. She has extensive experience in operations, talent management, and strategic planning in high tech, finance, education, and government. For the past decade, LT has dedicated her career to driving organizational improvements through a diversity and inclusion lens. Most recently, she has served as Cisco’s Director of People and Communities for their Global Sales Collaboration organization. LT holds an MBA with a focus in HR, has taught management studies as an adjunct professor, and is currently working toward a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Learning in Organizations.
Companies I’ve made better:
Cisco, BWP, Washington Metro Authority, Xavier University of LA
Current location:
Alexandria, Virginia
Beyond BOxD:
I love genealogy and ACC sports!
Alison Godfrey
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Concentric Advisors, Energetics Technologies, ENEA, SRI International
Current location:
Lubbock, Texas
Beyond BOxD:
Raising horses (competed in dressage and 3-day eventing) lived overseas (Rome is my favorite), my beloved grandkids
Alison Godfrey
Organizational effectiveness expert with 45 years experience in executive coaching, leader development, and culture transformation
Alison is a seasoned executive coach who has seen it all over her 45-year career as an entrepreneur and corporate C-suite executive, including founding and remaining as CEO for one of Bill Gates’ start-ups. She has founded and led international start-ups in fields ranging from healthcare, metallurgy, to condensed matter physics. As CEO of multiple global technology companies, she has developed and led teams of top physicists, electrochemists, and material scientists to build premier research laboratories and create successful cooperative research projects. Alison is a dynamic, goal-oriented change agent who is recognized for her effective communication and ability to cultivate partnerships across all lines of business. She holds a Certificate of Business Excellence from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, where she is also an Assistant Lecturer.
Companies I’ve made better:
Concentric Advisors, Energetics Technologies, ENEA, SRI International
Current location:
Lubbock, Texas
Beyond BOxD:
Raising horses (competed in dressage and 3-day eventing) lived overseas (Rome is my favorite), my beloved grandkids
Jennifer Green
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Keller Williams, Raley’s
Current location:
Placerville, California
Beyond BOxD:
Horseback riding
Jennifer Green
Organizational development expert specializing in total rewards, strategic workforce planning, and change management
Jennifer is a seasoned organizational development practitioner with over 20 years of deep experience in compensation, benefits, engagement and organizational transformation. She is known for her ability to design rewards systems that drive desired behaviors and high performance. Her career has spanned small to mid-size public and pre-IPO companies to Fortune 50 companies in the high tech, life sciences, and health insurance industries. Jennifer’s flexible, holistic, and people-first approach means that she has a special talent for leading clients through the change process, from preparation to sustainable implementation.
Companies I’ve made better:
Keller Williams, Raley’s
Current location:
Placerville, California
Beyond BOxD:
Horseback riding
Seema Gururaj
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Intuit, Microsoft, Twilio, Roche Diagnostics, Dell EMC, Equinix
Current location:
Mountain View, California
Beyond BOxD:
Watching the Amazing Race and K-Dramas
Seema Gururaj
Organizational effectiveness expert specializing in JEDI consulting, leadership development, and change management
Seema is a decorated executive who is passionate about reshaping the future of the workplace through the lens of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. A technologist by training, she brings over 20 years of unique experience building inclusive workplace cultures and contributing to global gender equity. Seema has deep expertise in launching new programs, building new ventures from the ground up, and scaling initiatives. Her original leadership training content empowers leaders to use inclusive frameworks that foster ethical and equitable organizations. Seema is a frequent media contributor and is the co-author of the recently published book, Amplify! Expert Insights on Growing Your Presence, Influence, and Recognition in the Tech Industry. She holds a master’s degree in Computer Science from Syracuse University.
Companies I’ve made better:
Intuit, Microsoft, Twilio, Roche Diagnostics, Dell EMC, Equinix
Current location:
Mountain View, California
Beyond BOxD:
Watching the Amazing Race and K-Dramas
Tekla Hoehn
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Adobe, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Current location:
Portland, Oregon
Beyond BOxD:
Skiing, swimming
Tekla Hoehn
Communications expert specializing in content design, organizational transformation, and leadership training
Tekla has more than 20 years of experience leading complex, global projects for high profile organizations. A versatile communications professional, she balances strategic perspective with a practical, people-centered approach to transform the way organizations develop leaders. Tekla has proven success with a wide range of clients from charitable foundations to government, software, finance, and healthcare. She is a strong team influencer known for her creativity, exceptional standards, and positive, collaborative style. Tekla uses simple, human language to build strong, connected, and empathetic campaigns. She has a History degree and Secondary Teaching Certificate from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Companies I’ve made better:
Adobe, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Current location:
Portland, Oregon
Beyond BOxD:
Skiing, swimming
Mike Horne
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Genentech (Roche), Gilead, Brocade
Current location:
Pleasanton, CA
Beyond BOxD:
Enjoying everything the Bay Area and beyond offers!
Mike Horne
Organizational development and HR leader specializing in executive coaching and facilitation, JEDI consulting, and organization design
Mike brings over 30 years of experience as a people and culture leader with clients around the world. He has led HR and OD teams at global brands like Marriott and Genentech, and specializes in coaching leaders with technical backgrounds to help them excel in their field and influence others authentically. Mike is the author of Integrity by Design: Working and Living Authentically and hosts the Authentic Change Podcast with Mike Horne, which is in the top 10% of global podcasts. He has a master’s degree from American University and a PhD from the Fielding Institute with a focus on Human and Organizational Systems. Mike has also completed the Immunity to Change coaching program led by Harvard Graduate School professors Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey.
Companies I’ve made better:
Genentech (Roche), Gilead, Brocade
Current location:
Pleasanton, CA
Beyond BOxD:
Enjoying everything the Bay Area and beyond offers!
Keith Hunter
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
University of San Francisco
Current location:
Hayward, California
Beyond BOxD:
Spending time in nature, traveling to places where I can experience different cultures (and FOOD)
Keith Hunter
Behavioral psychologist specializing in culture transformation, team coaching, leader development, and JEDI consulting
Keith is professor of organizational behavior and management with a passion for improving organizational outcomes and human well-being via behavioral science and network analysis. He operates at the intersection of cognition, structure, and interpersonal dynamics to transform culture, train leaders in DEI and allyship, and enhance team effectiveness. His network analyses have supported initiatives in gender equity, organizational restructuring, and improving process safety culture. Keith is currently researching network perception and situational constraints in organizations.
Keith has both a PhD a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to that, he served in the US Navy and worked for 12 years as a software engineer after earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science at the University of Central Florida.
Companies I’ve made better:
University of San Francisco
Current location:
Hayward, California
Beyond BOxD:
Spending time in nature, traveling to places where I can experience different cultures (and FOOD)
Martin Jessen
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
IBM, Schneider Electric, Myovant, BWP, Sanofi
Current location:
San Francisco, California
Beyond BOxD:
Surfing when the waves are not too big, engaging my teen daughters in dialogue, inviting myself over to Danoosh’s for croissants
Martin Jessen
Strategic HR expert specializing in workforce planning, people analytics, talent development, and organization design
Martin is an international HR leader with a proven track record of aligning business transformations, developing successful leaders, building effective teams, and shaping culture. His previous experience as an HR Business Partner and functional leader in companies like IBM and Schneider Electric have taken him to Germany, Denmark, England, France, and the United States.
Martin is passionate about enabling HR teams to build strategic capabilities so that they can drive innovative and impactful solutions globally. He has an MBA from Copenhagen Business School with a focus on HR.
Companies I’ve made better:
IBM, Schneider Electric, Myovant, BWP, Sanofi
Current location:
San Francisco, California
Beyond BOxD:
Surfing when the waves are not too big, engaging my teen daughters in dialogue, inviting myself over to Danoosh’s for croissants
Dain Johnson
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
AGILE Space Industries, EnXL, Noble Energy, Seagen
Current location:
Fort Collins, Colorado
Beyond BOxD:
Small batch coffee roasting
Dain Johnson
Organizational effectiveness expert specializing in executive coaching, leader training, and change management
Dain is an engineer-turned-psychologist who helps technical leaders, engineers, and project managers lead and collaborate effectively. A project management and change management expert with more than a decade of global experience, Dain has worked on projects spanning from the seafloor to the lunar surface. He started out as a machinery engineer, and later dedicated his career to helping growing companies navigate change and uncertainty. Dain has a master’s degree in I/O Psychology and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMI) and Change Management Practitioner (Prosci).
Companies I’ve made better:
AGILE Space Industries, EnXL, Noble Energy, Seagen
Current location:
Fort Collins, Colorado
Beyond BOxD:
Small batch coffee roasting
Marty Jordan
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Blue Cross, Disney, Genentech, McKesson, Splunk, AAA
Current location:
San Mateo, California
Beyond BOxD:
Climate activist, outdoor enthusiast and yogi wanna-be
Marty Jordan
Organizational effectiveness expert specializing in organization design, people strategy, and change management
Marty is an accomplished and versatile senior leader with broad experience across a variety of industries and business functions. Her long career has been dedicated to creating productive workplaces where people are challenged, engaged, and encouraged to bring their best selves to work every day. Marty is known for her ability to envision and implement practical solutions to strategic business issues, and is as comfortable collaborating with a C-level executive as she is with first-line supervisors or frontline staff. She holds a masters degree in Organizational Development from Pepperdine University.
Companies I’ve made better:
Blue Cross, Disney, Genentech, McKesson, Splunk, AAA
Current location:
San Mateo, California
Beyond BOxD:
Climate activist, outdoor enthusiast and yogi wanna-be
Mark Leung
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Splunk, DesignWorks
Current location:
Toronto, Ontario
Beyond BOxD:
Outdoors, adventure travel
Mark Leung
Strategic innovation expert specializing in human-centered design, executive facilitation and leadership development
Mark is a corporate innovation practitioner who specializes in business design, strategy, and leadership development. He works with organizations to develop their internal innovation capabilities and catalyze new growth opportunities. Mark brings his engineering, business, and human-centered design expertise to every project. He is passionate about empowering individuals with innovation agency and helping organizations transform to win in their markets. As the former director of DesignWorks, the Business Design Lab at the Rotman School of Management, he taught thousands of business leaders how to innovate by design. Mark has an MBA from the University of Toronto with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Strategy.
Companies I’ve made better:
Splunk, DesignWorks
Current location:
Toronto, Ontario
Beyond BOxD:
Outdoors, adventure travel
Jason Lorber
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
HP, PwC, Encore Renewable Energy, SF AIDS Foundation
Current location:
Burlington, Vermont
Beyond BOxD:
I love playing tennis, teaching Zumba, and performing standup comedy
Jason Lorber
Facilitator of change for teams and leaders specializing in strategy, communications, change management, executive coaching, and conflict resolution
Jason’s work draws strength from his experience in three very different worlds: business, government, and entertainment. He has an MBA from Stanford, served 4 terms in the Vermont House of Representatives, and performs standup comedy (including having opened for Joan Rivers). Jason empowers leaders and teams to create and sustain change. His approach weaves diversity, equity and inclusion principles into hands-on workshops, retreat planning and facilitation, and executive coaching to improve team dynamics and organizational outcomes. His work has been profiled by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Businessweek. Jason lives in Vermont with his husband and their teenage son.
Companies I’ve made better:
HP, PwC, Encore Renewable Energy, SF AIDS Foundation
Current location:
Burlington, Vermont
Beyond BOxD:
I love playing tennis, teaching Zumba, and performing standup comedy
Rudolf Magno
Designer
Companies I’ve made better:
Bayer, Analog Devices
Current location:
Manila, Philippines
Beyond BOxD:
Video game design
Rudolf Magno
Designer
Visual artist and designer specializing in web design, 2D animation, print, and video design
Rudolf is an experienced designer with deep knowledge of advertising, design, and events marketing. Before joining BOxD, Rudolf was a Senior Graphics Designer and Multimedia Supervisor for scaling startup businesses. His diverse skill set includes print, video, web design, web development, 2D animation, and 3D design. Rudolf’s superpower is his keen eye for detail and a firm grasp on modern aesthetic sensibilities. These gifts drive his passion to create exemplary results with a rapid turnaround. He holds a degree in Communication Arts and has certifications in Graphic Design, Digital Arts, and Design Thinking.
Companies I’ve made better:
Bayer, Analog Devices
Current location:
Manila, Philippines
Beyond BOxD:
Video game design
Caroline McCabe
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Cisco, Splunk, Merieux, Moderna
Current location:
Boston, Massachusetts
Beyond BOxD:
Adventure travel with my family
Caroline McCabe
Psychologist specializing in executive coaching, talent development and assessment
Caroline is a business psychologist who builds connections with clients to unleash the capabilities of individuals and organizations. She has worked globally with a broad range of clients in technology, energy, healthcare, financial services, wealth management, consumer products, and non-profits. Caroline has also held global leadership roles internally, and has deep expertise in organizational development, executive talent development and assessment, and learning. She has a doctoral degree in Psychology from William James College and completed her postdoctoral fellowship and internships via Harvard University Medical School. Caroline is also a Neurozone certified coach.
Companies I’ve made better:
Cisco, Splunk, Merieux, Moderna
Current location:
Boston, Massachusetts
Beyond BOxD:
Adventure travel with my family
Grace Nakar
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Wells Fargo, BWP, Splunk
Current location:
Maricopa, Arizona
Beyond BOxD:
Gardening, Zumba, water aerobics, singing in the chorale with my husband
Grace Nakar
Organizational development and HR leader specializing in JEDI consulting, talent development, and change management
Grace is a recognized HR leader who thrives on collaborative innovation. She has led numerous change initiatives to elevate organization-wide talent development in high tech and financial services companies, in both the US and Asia. Grace’s uses a “bridgehead” approach to organizational transformation, which introduces systemic change in a target area where the desired change can gain a secure foothold before spreading more widely. She is passionate about partnering with organizations that want to match DEI intentions with actions and impact. Grace holds an MA in Organizational Development & Leadership from Fielding Graduate University with research on the intersection of DEI and adult stages of meaning making.
Companies I’ve made better:
Wells Fargo, BWP, Splunk
Current location:
Maricopa, Arizona
Beyond BOxD:
Gardening, Zumba, water aerobics, singing in the chorale with my husband
Don Neault
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Cisco, Verizon, ITSMF, CCI Systems, Genesys
Current location:
Tryon, North Carolina
Beyond BOxD:
ITSMF Board Member; active in USTA Tennis; Disney enthusiast
Don Neault
Seasoned senior executive with over 40 years of experience in leader development, team coaching, and JEDI consulting
Don has enjoyed a 40-year career spanning a number of Fortune 100 firms. He has led teams small and large, and is known for developing extraordinary teams and leaders with diverse backgrounds. Most recently, Don held multiple VP roles at Cisco for 18 years where he managed and delivered consulting, engineering, and professional services to a broad range of global market segments– including financial services, manufacturing, automotive, logistics, and retail. Don holds a masters degree in Computer and Information Systems from Northeastern University. He is also a credentialed coach with certifications from the Center for Coaching and the International Coaching Federation.
Companies I’ve made better:
Cisco, Verizon, ITSMF, CCI Systems, Genesys
Current location:
Tryon, North Carolina
Beyond BOxD:
ITSMF Board Member; active in USTA Tennis; Disney enthusiast
Victoria Reichenberg
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Gap, Visa, Kaiser Permanente, Microsoft
Current location:
Oakland, California
Beyond BOxD:
Adventure travel, filmmaking
Victoria Reichenberg
Executive coach specializing in team coaching, executive facilitation, and storytelling
For over 20 years, Victoria has been helping leaders author their own authentic stories, first as a filmmaker and now as an executive coach in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a past leader of creative teams for companies like Visa, Microsoft, Gap, and Kaiser Permanente, she is known for her ability to drive initiatives in resource-constrained environments with competing priorities. Her methodology is grounded in a systems-level, evidence-based approach that delivers practical outcomes while honoring the human connection points that fuel team performance. Victoria holds a master’s degree in Organization Development from the University of San Francisco and is also an ICF-certified coach.
Companies I’ve made better:
Gap, Visa, Kaiser Permanente, Microsoft
Current location:
Oakland, California
Beyond BOxD:
Adventure travel, filmmaking
Glaiza Reogo
Systems and Data Manager
Companies I’ve made better:
Empowereign, Beauty Elements Ventures
Current location:
Laguna, Philippines
Beyond BOxD:
I love calatheas and scented candles
Glaiza Reogo
Systems and Data Manager
Information systems expert specializing in strategic operations, data architecture, and process implementation
Glaiza has worn many hats since she joined BOxD, including project manager, administrative wizard, and a general tamer of moving parts. Her current role at BOxD is to keep our internal systems running smoothly and our information architecture organized and up to date. Glaiza’s career has been dedicated to providing operational support to coaches and consultants who embody authentic leadership and manage others with heart. Glaiza has both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Chemistry from the University of the Philippines.
Companies I’ve made better:
Empowereign, Beauty Elements Ventures
Current location:
Laguna, Philippines
Beyond BOxD:
I love calatheas and scented candles
Tim Shea
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
GE, Honeywell, Lockheed, Invensys
Current location:
New York, New York
Beyond BOxD:
Fixing things, working with stone, singing opera
Tim Shea
Facilitation expert with over 20 years of experience specializing in leadership training and organizational development
Over the past few decades, Tim’s mission has been to amplify the inherent greatness in people. He has worked globally with thousands of Fortune 500 leaders from the C-suite to the factory floor, helping them create breakthroughs in mindset and performance. Tim’s engaging approach enables his clients to explore the boundaries of their comfort zone toward self-discovery. He has worked extensively in a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, finance, government and military, technology, professional services, insurance, and manufacturing. Tim holds an MA in Theater from Rutgers University and has certifications in Organization Design, Emotional Intelligence, Executive Coaching, Positive Psychology, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
Companies I’ve made better:
GE, Honeywell, Lockheed, Invensys
Current location:
New York, New York
Beyond BOxD:
Fixing things, working with stone, singing opera
Jenine Smith Jenkins
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
Target, LaunchDarkly, PRIDE Industries, BWP
Current location:
Sacramento, California
Beyond BOxD:
I am raising a dinosaur expert and an up-and-coming performance artist
Jenine Smith Jenkins
Organizational effectiveness and HR practitioner specializing in executive facilitation, leader development, and JEDI consulting
Jenine is a decorated organizational effectiveness consultant with broad experience in HR and a special passion for leader development as well as justice, equity, diversity and inclusion. She has worked with family-owned businesses, non-profits and Fortune 100 companies, always with the mission of connecting women from diverse backgrounds with opportunity and a sense of belonging. Jenine’s approachable style, deep HR expertise, and keen understanding of human nature allow her to connect authentically with teams and leaders to improve organizational outcomes. Jenine has a coaching certification from both UC Davis and the International Coaching Federation.
Companies I’ve made better:
Target, LaunchDarkly, PRIDE Industries, BWP
Current location:
Sacramento, California
Beyond BOxD:
I am raising a dinosaur expert and an up-and-coming performance artist
Jade Stone
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
IDEO, San Francisco Ballet
Current location:
San Francisco, California
Beyond BOxD:
Lindy Hop, meditation
Jade Stone
Organizational effectiveness expert specializing in organizational alignment, diagnostics, JEDI consulting, and change management
Jade is a well-rounded organizational effectiveness specialist who instinctively blends data, organizational behavior, and systems thinking to drive positive transformations for teams and leaders. She has worked across a wide range of industries including technology, education, research, government, non-profit, biotech and international development. From her experience as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the South Pacific to her time at IDEO developing digital tools to foster collaboration, Jade strongly believes in the power of effective, diverse teams.
She holds a master’s degree in Organization Development from the University of San Francisco, where she graduated with honors.
Companies I’ve made better:
IDEO, San Francisco Ballet
Current location:
San Francisco, California
Beyond BOxD:
Lindy Hop, meditation
Sejal Thakkar
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
TrainXtra, Nobody Studios
Current location:
San Francisco, California
Beyond BOxD:
Hiking with my son
Sejal Thakkar
Attorney and educator specializing in employment law, executive facilitation, and workplace training
As an employment lawyer with a teacher’s heart, Sejal ensures client solutions are compliant with local and federal regulations, while also increasing clients’ understanding of labor laws. Her mission is to help companies create positive, safe, and respectful workplaces by providing customized and highly experiential training programs. Sejal’s experience with employment law includes an emphasis on wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. She counsels leaders, HR practitioners, and employees on all stages of the employment lifecycle, and favors human stories over compliance checklists. Sejal graduated Cum Laude from Northern Illinois College of Law.
Companies I’ve made better:
TrainXtra, Nobody Studios
Current location:
San Francisco, California
Beyond BOxD:
Hiking with my son
Emily Virgil
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
IATSE, Global Maritime Forum, Nourish LA
Current location:
Healdsburg, California
Beyond BOxD:
Winemaking, cooking, cycling, and playing complex board games
Emily Virgil
Experienced entrepreneur and people strategy consultant specializing in research, startup advisory, and executive facilitation
Emily is a long-time entrepreneur, startup founder, and small business advocate with broad experience in food and beverage, production design, government, and non-profit management. Emily is known for her ability solve problems with systems thinking, and her deep commitment to identifying root causes of organizational pain by dint of her remarkable primary research skills. Over the past decade she has also grown her own business, Trail Marker Wine Co., and has helped other premium wineries develop winning growth strategies. Emily has an MBA from UCLA Anderson with a focus on Social Impact and Sustainability.
Companies I’ve made better:
IATSE, Global Maritime Forum, Nourish LA
Current location:
Healdsburg, California
Beyond BOxD:
Winemaking, cooking, cycling, and playing complex board games
Audia Wells
Consultant
Companies I’ve made better:
LaunchDarkly, Optum Frontier Therapies, The Second City, Exegistics
Current location:
Chicago, Illinois
Beyond BOxD:
Traveling, spending time with loved ones, and experiencing new restaurants and intimate music venues
Audia Wells
Organizational effectiveness and HR practitioner specializing in JEDI solutions, mergers and acquisitions, and performance management systems
Audia is an experienced organizational effectiveness consultant who has led critical initiatives building HR functions, facilitating mergers and acquisitions, transforming performance management systems, and implementing D&I strategies. She has supported a wide range of clients from Fortune 500s to start-ups across nearly every industry: pharmaceuticals and healthcare, higher education, finance, non-profit, professional services, entertainment, and architecture/design. An engaging speaker and workshop facilitator, Audia has trained groups of 25 to 2000, and has helped leaders and teams clarify their vision and values to support their strategy. Audia holds master’s degrees in both International Development and in Organizational Behavior.
Companies I’ve made better:
LaunchDarkly, Optum Frontier Therapies, The Second City, Exegistics
Current location:
Chicago, Illinois
Beyond BOxD:
Traveling, spending time with loved ones, and experiencing new restaurants and intimate music venues
To create long-lasting change,
it must be systemically driven and
created for everyone.
Companies rooted in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI), where all people are welcomed and feel included, are the ones who outperform competitors and thrive. On every project we touch, we apply a JEDI lens to ensure we’re truly building comprehensive and sustainable systems that allow change to take root and flourish.
What is JEDI?
Justice
and systems that create
inequality
Equity
solutions for the people
experiencing unequal
access to opportunities
Diversity
acknowledging the full
range of differences
Inclusion
for all and creating
a sense of belonging
We’re driven by the idea that
work
should make people’s lives
richer
and improve their
well-being.
We believe work should be fun.
We’re driven by the idea that work
should make people’s lives richer
and improve their well-being.
We believe work should be fun.
Working with BOxD is different than your typical firm.
People First
of your people are front and
center as we face challenges
and chart the course to
success.
Independence Focused
you, not to be a crutch. We
design solutions that allow you
to be successful far after our
work is done.
Cost Efficient
Your hard-earned money is used
on what matters most: the right
team of experts that
complement and support your
company’s unique journey.
Explore our thinking.
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