Megan Burke

Strategic Leadership and Business Consultant @HumanThriving.ai

🔥 Startup FounderHead of GrowthPartnerships Manager👍 Sales & BizDev🧨 ConsultingFounderAdvisor

Results-driven, dynamic executive leader with extensive years streamlining business processes in various industries, including human resources management, professional consulting services, staff recruitment, and health and wellness.  Proficient in delivering innovation strategies, identifying gaps, and recommending solutions to enhance services.  Accountable professional with broad industry experience administering effective management and advisory services, developing pragmatic solutions through planning, execution, implementation, and follow-up.  Adept at C-level collaboration to develop new business opportunities and drive increased revenue and growth. CORE COMPETENCIES Strategic Direction | Strategic Planning | Organizational Change | Growth Strategies | Continuous Improvement | Executive Leadership | Business Strategy Development | New Business Development | VC-Angel Investing | Management Consulting | | Advisory & Professional Services | Go-To-Market Strategy | Digital Marketing & Sales Strategy | High Level Lead Generation | C-Level Networking | Contract Negotiation SKILLS HIGHLIGHTS  Strategic Business Development Demonstrated track record of success in providing strategic direction, management consulting, and guidance to any organization, driving increased revenue and collaboration.  Industry Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge and broad experience in professional services, and wellness industries, including an understanding of various market trends and competitive dynamics.  Strategic Partnerships: Proven ability to establish strategic partnerships and leverage alliances to achieve objectives.  Team Collaboration & Communication Skills: Proficiently conveys complex ideas to a diverse audience and works collaboratively with C-level executives, contributing to cohesive and high-functioning executive leadership.

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Work Background

Consulting GTM /Sales Strategy Sales Strategist /Advisor

Feb. 2018San Francisco Bay AreaConsultative Sales , Go to Market Strategy and Search. Clients include: BCG partner on Agility and innovation Healthcare Incubators, Fullfill A new behavioral health company. Venture backed. Committed to improving the lives of millions. Wait: Make that tens of millions. Structured Mischief, Boston Consulting Group DV Mirchellake, Santa Cruz Healthcare, Aptask, Mindtickle, Vena Solutions, GenomeSmart, Berkleley Search.

HumanThriving.aiStrategic Growth Partner

Dec. 2023 - Jul. 2024San Francisco Bay AreaChatGPT launched in 2022 and seemingly changed the world overnight. Since then, AI adoption at companies has surged 1000%. At HumanThriving.ai, we've identified a critical risk not getting enough attention in the AI race—that we blindly pursue the promise without mitigating the potential peril of AI supplanting humans as the dominant species. Our mission is to shape the AI wave toward a future of unprecedented human potential and flourishing. Our vision is seven generations of human thriving. We achieve this by helping organizations accelerate and humanize their AI journey through our consulting services and technology innovation lab. We pioneer a unique approach with our '15 Agreements of Human-Centered AI,' which creates a shared context for being that guides all downstream decisions and actions. This approach infuses the essential mindsets, values, and commitments into an organization’s culture so that it is laser-focused on three core value imperatives: Smart Play, Safe Bet, and Humane North Star. We offer Leadership and Organizational AI Catalyst Experiences, including board and executive retreats, that infuse these principles into the organization's DNA. Through our partnership with Wizeline, we offer AI Strategy Sprints, AI Skills Accelerators, and Fractional AI Officer services, all designed to help organizations navigate and shape their AI journey effectively. With our Human Thriving Index, we use advanced AI to sense in real-time how an organization and its stakeholders are doing on its AI journey, enabling agile adjustment that assures the successful execution of the Smart Play, Safe Bet, and Humane North Star path. Join us at HumanThriving.ai to champion an AI future that’s intelligent and humane. Let’s shape the future together—ensuring your AI initiatives are a beacon of innovation and human potential.

Randstad RiseSmart CanadaRegional Vice President

May. 2016 - Aug. 2018San Francisco Bay AreaRegional Vice President, Sales-West 2009-2011 then returned 2016-2018 RiseSmart RiseSmart is disrupting the industry by providing "Next-Gen" outplacement solutions that are relevant, at a fraction of the cost. RiseSmart offers unlimited 1:1 dedicated coaching support, customized written resumes and leverages their unique technology that pushes personalized job leads. RiseSmart doesn’t just help people with a job search, RiseSmart helps people actually find their next job! Visit www.risesmart.com for more info...

NeuroLeadership InstituteSenior Research and Solutions Consultant

Jan. 2016 - May. 2016San Francisco Bay AreaThe NeuroLeadership Institute is a leading global research organization and the pioneer of bringing neuroscience to leadership. Since its inception the Institute has united the world’s foremost neuroscientists, leadership researchers and organizational practitioners with the purpose of transforming how we think, develop and perform. We are helping our clients learn the research, build their strategies, and execute across their organization. The key areas we are focusing include Performance Management, Diversity & Inclusion, and Learning & Change. Neuroleadership Institiue leverages neuroscience as a means to assist corporations in how to maximize communication and productivity. I collaborate with companies using neuroscience research to facilaite clearer decision making and leadership strength.

Development Dimensions InternationalClient Executive

Feb. 2014 - Mar. 2016San Francisco Bay AreaPartnered with large organizations to establish and implement talent management strategies and solutions around selection, development, performance management, and succession management. I have worked with a diverse variety of clients including manufacturing, health care, financial insurance, pharmaceuticals, and service organizations. I am passionate about helping organizations align their people strategies with their business strategies to achieve their goals. I managed 1.8M book of business.

Local CafeOwner

Jan. 2011 - Feb. 20144395 Piedmont AvenueSuccessfully built from ground up Local Café in Oakland California (sold July 2013) • Incorporated small full service cafe • Handled all aspects of start up; build out of space, permits, legal, marketing, PR, sales, concept and design • Managed a staff of 12 employees • Handled all payroll, operations, and day to day processes • Made business profitable within 6 months of opening with no debt.

Thacher Executive SearchAssociate

Mar. 2006 - Jun. 2011Research, Recruiting,Sales, Client Communications. Facilitator of Senior Level Human Resources Roundtable. Senior level retained searches from inception to close for many high level positions i.e. SVP Marketing , COO, CIO, VP of Sales. Companies included Blackhawk Networks, Smith and Hawken, Numi Tea, Genentech and Digital Reality Trust.

SpherionManaging Principal

Mar. 1998 - Mar. 2006San FranciscoSpherion Human Capital Consulting Group, San Francisco, CA 1998-2006 Managing Principal, Business Development Developed new business through identifying and establishing relationships with key contacts in target organizations. Maximized existing business by regularly assessing client needs and recommending product and service enhancements. Successfully negotiated contracts to ensure maximum revenue potential. Managed major national accounts through dramatic transitions in those firms, i.e. Charles Schwab, Levi Strauss, BGI, and Wells Fargo • Provided critical strategic guidance for company-wide customization of service offerings and roll out of new products. Exceeded Yearly goals by 200% five years in a row. • Recognized for sales performance with: 2000 3rd.4th Quarter sales Award; 2001,2002,2003 Circle of excellence, 2004 Sales leader executive of the year, 2005 Presidents cup award.