Helping you land your strategy
My name is Cody and I've helped countless organizations successfully land their strategy and get results.
My motto:
"Clarity removes resistance"
About Me
I'm a former pilot with a passion for helping organizations land their strategy and reach their destinations.
I've lived in 11 different cities in 5 countries and bring a wealth of experience spanning the management consulting, aviation, rail, e-commerce and technology (hardware & SaaS) industries.
Consider me both a "thinker" and a "do-er”:
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I can craft a strategy that provides a roadmap to navigate organizations through complex and uncertain environments, capitalize on opportunities, and achieve sustainable growth and success.
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However, a strategy is just a piece of paper unless you execute on it and I've been able to successfully drive programs in the toughest of conditions and to get results and land strategy.
See my Case Studies page for examples on how I’ve added value to organizations.
When I’m not strategizing or executing, I am busy researching “what’s next” and reading up on new ways to drive productivity and engagement. I read a book about every 3 weeks and am always looking for more knowledge.
If you're interested in discovering more about my skill set, experiences and how I can add value to your organization, please reach out!
Expertise
Creating / fine-tuning processes for scalability and efficiency
Problem-solving “the right problem”
Unraveling root causes and performance analysis
Building and driving planning processes that transform strategy into reality
Leading strategic initiatives and delivering results through people-centric project management
Setting crystal-clear priorities and ambitious targets via OKRs, MBOs, and KPIs
Supercharging decision-making speed and precision
Crafting and executing compelling internal communication strategies to ignite engagement and execution
Experience
2022 - Current
Founder
Founded Sky Performance which is a consulting firm focused on driving stronger execution and accountability by helping organizations create clarity and focus on their strategy, embed operational discipline, and drive employee engagement
2021-2022
Head of Strategy & Operations /
Chief of Staff to the VP of Strategy
Built and led the Strategy and Business Operations team. The team was tasked with leading fiscal and quarterly planning, driving cross-functional initiatives and programs, creating operational efficiencies, implementing business frameworks, board preparation, and managing the OKR program.
2020 - 2021
Director of Strategy & Operations /
Chief of Staff to the CEO
Responsible for driving strategic initiatives, running market analyses, building monthly business reviews, owning ad hoc projects for the CEO, and performance management for the company.
2019
Head of Marketing Strategy & Operations / Chief of Staff to the CMO
“Right hand” to the CMO and was responsible for driving marketing planning, budgeting and making recommendations on overall marketing strategy; including balancing awareness vs. demand gen spend. Owned and expanded the marketing tech stack. Took on additional responsibility running company quarterly planning.
2017-2019
Senior Strategic Programs Manager
Founding member of the Strategic Programs team created to drive C-Suite alignment on corporate strategy, build strategic initiatives to execute the strategy, program manage the strategic initiatives, and communicate progress.
2013 - 2017
Senior Manager of Global Marketing Strategy, Planning & Performance
Supported the Senior Director in leading global planning, strategy, and performance management for the 1,700+ person marketing department. Led the development and alignment of KPIs/targets and the creation of executive quarterly business reviews (QBRs) for the CMO. Ran analytics/proposed recommendations for ad hoc strategy projects. Performed analytics and recommended solutions on ad hoc strategy projects such as redesigning the channel marketing model.
2009 - 2012
Head of Operations Analytics
Drove operations strategy projects to improve system on-time performance and increase customer satisfaction.
2007 - 2008
2005 - 2006
Management Consultant
Led work streams within large-scale consulting projects for clients in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the US.
Management Consultant
Led business capabilities assessments and operations/organization redesign projects in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Education
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business
A specialization
Certificate in Strategic Management
Concentrations
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Econometrics
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Derivatives
Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Concentrations
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International Business
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Operations Management
Bachelor of Science in Aviation Technology
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Major: Aviation Administration
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Minor: Organizational Leadership & Supervision
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