As a consultant...
Meg combines investment banking acumen with HR expertise to provide practical, grounded advice for organizational growth. She has a demonstrated record of driving operations, working to achieve sustainable financial goals, aligning talent, and of building company culture. In senior c-suite HR and strategy leadership positions, she has advised boards, managed cross-disciplinary teams, built consensus across business lines, and enabled changes that positioned companies for future success. Meg has deep finance expertise, including strategic and capital markets activity, from both the banking and the corporate perspective.
ML Consulting & Advisory focuses on coaching and advising PE and venture backed businesses, as well as fractional/interim support.
Most recently...
Meg was Chief People Officer of Turbonomic, a leader in application resource management.
In this role, she drove the strategic direction, development, and execution of global people strategy. Meg led human capital efforts, creating growth opportunities for ~735 employees while developing and implementing a more diverse and inclusive workplace.
She recently completed the integration of the employees into IBM following their $2.0 Bn acquisition of Turbonomic.
In her prior chapter...
As Chief of Staff to the Co-President at Cowen, Meg was responsible for driving strategic initiatives that enabled financial growth, enhanced diversity, and fostered a collaborative, high-performance culture.
Her responsibilities included design and implementation of a diversity hiring strategy as well as performance management and integration of an M&A boutique acquisition. She exercised FINRA supervisory responsibility for Investment Banking that included compliance, establishing policies and procedures, and overseeing trades and outside business activities.
As far as accolades go...
Meg holds a BA Summa Cum Laude from Boston College, an MBA from Harvard Business School, FINRA Series 24, Series 70, and SIE Licenses. She completed the Harvard Business School Governing for Nonprofit Excellence, Deloitte Board Readiness, and NACD Board Courses.
In addition to being a volunteer consultant for The Acceleration Project and Harvard Business School Club of NY Community Partners, she is a former Finance Chair, Strategy Chair, and Audit Committee member of McBurney YMCA, Episcopal Social Services, and Figure Skating in Harlem, New York.
So why does this matter to you?
Thriving in leadership roles for over a decade has sharpened the strategic vision that Meg uses to get to the
root of the problem and work with the people, listening to their perspectives and getting them committed to the organization’s
strategic goals to achieve the desired results.
This inclusive approach, along with simplifying complex problems, sparks enthusiasm in teams, encourages them to test their
potential, and helps them excel at every turn.
Consulting Where It Counts
Grow Your Business
Identify the path to success and remove the obstacles inhibiting growth. We implement your plan as a united force, driving action that ensures smooth execution and sustainable results. We help you navigate challenges to achieve both short- and long-term growth.
Plan & Integrate Your Acquisition
Streamline the due diligence and integration of your newly acquired business. We guide the transition in operations and team culture, reducing disruption and accelerating value creation, while helping you merge seamlessly to minimize unwanted employee turnover and maximize the potential of your acquisition.
Build a Productive Team
Bring your team together around shared goals. We provide expert guidance in confident recruiting, building a high-performing department, and developing cohesive HR strategies. With clear roles and strong consensus, your team will be aligned, engaged, and positioned to efficiently execute your vision.
Personalized Career Coaching
Whether you’re pursuing a new opportunity or aiming to excel in your current role, we help you navigate the shifting cultural and corporate landscape. From refining your approach and preparing for interviews, to personalized in-job support, we equip you with the tools needed to move forward and succeed.
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