Business Strategy Execution through Cross-Functional Team Alignment
Greater Seattle Area
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- Leadership Development & Learning, Principal Consultant at Self-Employed
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- Global HR Project Manager/ Supply Chain Management Consultant at Hewlett-Packard
- Business Process Mgr/Retail Programs Manager at Hewlett Packard Asia Pacific
- Sales (Corporate Account Representative)/Financial Analyst at Xerox Corporation
- Education
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- Stanford University
- Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
- University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
- Yale University
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Chopee Vasant (chopeevs@yahoo.com)’s Summary
Professional Objective: I'm looking to transition back into an organization which can capitalize on my entrepreneurial mindset, while also leveraging my global, cross-functional business experience and passion for people development.
I presently serve as an external Executive Coach and a Learning & Development Consultant. Being an authentic and empathetic leader who uniquely combines business acumen with people & process facilitation skills, I bring a solid track record of delivering business results. I enjoy supporting people by helping them leverage their unique combination of strengths while also developing their human potential. I'm highly responsive, customer-focused and a strategic systems thinker who knows how to work cross-functionally to execute business strategy through people.
My career experience includes working in all the major business functions - Organizational Development/Change Management, Sales & International Business Development, Operations/Supply Chain Management, Finance and Engineering. Having worked with diverse teams and navigated through organizational complexity during my career, clients value my global, cross-functional management experience and cross-cultural business skills.
Chopee Vasant (chopeevs@yahoo.com)’s Specialties:
Leadership, Consulting, Business Development, Change Management, Operational Alignment, Executive/Management Coaching, Organizational Development, Talent Engagement, Cross-Functional Skills, Cross-Cultural Sensitivity, Program/Project Management, Communication and Excellent Inter-Personal Skills
Skills: Listening, Coaching, Partnering/Collaborative, Leadership, Cross-Cultural, Solutions Selling and Consulting
Chopee Vasant (chopeevs@yahoo.com)’s Experience
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Leadership Development & Learning, Principal Consultant
Self-Employed
(Education Management industry)
2000 — Present (8 years)
I coach leaders at all levels on developing sustainable solutions for their leadership and business challenges. Results delivered include enhancing organizational & leadership effectiveness, high performance team development, talent engagement, corporate culture reinvention, strategic culture change and supporting managers/employees in transitioning to new roles with greater levels of responsibility.
My unique cross-cultural background and talent enable me to skillfully leverage solid global business experience with my passion for developing people to their highest potential. I can be contacted by e-mail: chopeevs@yahoo.com -
Global HR Project Manager/ Supply Chain Management Consultant
Hewlett-Packard
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; HPQ; Information Technology and Services industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years)
Global HR Project Manager (HP):
Recruited, led and motivated a global, cross-functional and cross-organizational team to reinvent Hewlett Packard’s (HP) Award & Recognition programs. Developed recommendations for implementing a new Global Talent Recognition Program as part of HP's culture reinvention.
Supply Chain Management/Business Process Re-Engineering at HP:
Served as a strategic business partner and conducted value chain mapping of operations to identify performance gaps and opportunities for improvement. Designed and delivered Supply Chain Management training workshops for intact teams and open enrollment at HP sites globally -
Business Process Mgr/Retail Programs Manager
Hewlett Packard Asia Pacific
(Computer Hardware industry)
1993 — 1998 (5 years)
Business Process Manager, Marketing (Asia Pacific Region)
• Lack of a real-time and reliable sales forecasting system created severe region-wide imbalances in product allocation, resulting in lost revenue opportunities. Partnered with IT to create and implement an automated forecast management system which improved sales forecast accuracy and resulted in cost savings of $1M over one year.
Peripherals Group Asia Pacific Retail Programs Manager, Singapore
• Each of 14 countries in Asia Pacific presented unique challenges in launching new products for rapid adoption. Developed localized retail branding and merchandizing strategies to enable successful new product introductions, resulting in HP Inkjet printer market share growth from 36 to 42% in one year. -
Sales (Corporate Account Representative)/Financial Analyst
Xerox Corporation
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; XRX; Information Technology and Services industry)
1985 — 1990 (5 years)
Sold the “Xerox” brand of document processing systems to new and existing accounts. Completed training in “Consultative Solutions Selling”. Prior to this, I worked as a financial analyst supporting the Finance, HR and President's office for Xerox's $1B Printing Systems Division.
Result: Achieved Xerox Corporation’s President’s Club award for sales excellence, being ranked # 13 out of 200 sales reps in the U.S. western region
Chopee Vasant (chopeevs@yahoo.com)’s Education
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Stanford University
HREP, Human Resources Executive Program, 1999 — 1999
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Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
B.Tech, Chemical Engineering
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University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business
MBA,
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Yale University
MS, Chemical Engineering
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Chopee Vasant (chopeevs@yahoo.com)’s Interests:
Coaching, Mentoring, Personal Growth, Self Development, Career Networking, Investing, Work/Life Balance, Being in Nature, Listening to Smooth Jazz (Yes to KKSF) and Staying Healthy
Chopee Vasant (chopeevs@yahoo.com)’s Groups:
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Xerox Extended -
EPIC (Empowering Partners in Consulting)
Chopee Vasant (chopeevs@yahoo.com)’s Honors:
A graduate of the Human Resources Executive Program from Stanford University
A Certified Corporate Coach & Coaching Clinic Facilitator from Corporate Coach U
Cultural Orientations Indicator (COI) for coaching on cross-cultural leadership
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