Lana Holmes

Current

• Operations at Om-Direct
• Advisor & Strategic Growth Consultant at The King of Mushrooms
• Managing Partner at Olive Branch Associates (Sole Proprietorship)

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Past

• Funding Consultant at Elk Creamery
• Organizational & Business Process Optimization at Olivia Companies, LLC
• CEO at KnowledgeFilter, Inc.

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Education

• Pennsylvania State University

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Industry

Management Consulting

Lana Holmes’s Summary

Lana Holmes’ career has included roles as Founder & CEO of three start-ups in the areas of business consulting services, manufacturing and outdoor adventure. She has also held COO and VP assignments in the areas of organizational development, operations, sales and business development in corporate and private businesses, consulting firms, and non-profit sectors.

An advocate and leader in green/sustainable businesses; Lana has lived in an all solar, green home for the previous four years and is one of the first in California to plant an experimental truffle field on the 110 acre farm in southern Mendocino County.

Lana Holmes’s Specialties:

Business Growth Management & Vision Strategist
Professional & Personal Growth Catalyst
Sustainable, Clean, Green & Social Justice Ventures
Engineering sustainable, robust infrastructures
Project & Process Management
Talent Development & Executive Coaching

Lana Holmes’s Experience

• Operations

  Om-Direct

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

  April 2008 — Present (4 months)

  Advisor, providing oversight and architecture of operational infrastructure.
  Contact me at: lana@om-direct.com

• Advisor & Strategic Growth Consultant

  The King of Mushrooms

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Food Production industry)

  December 2007 — Present (8 months)

  Servicing over 250 of the finest restaurants in the Bay Area, The King of Mushroom organization's clients include major retail outlets such as Whole Foods as well as specialty markets, private chefs, catering companies and a growing community of mushroom enthusiasts. The king of Mushrooms is currently undergoing a strategic expansion of their operation to service their expanding client base.

• Managing Partner

  Olive Branch Associates (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

  September 2001 — Present (6 years 11 months)

  Strategic Consulting that includes: Launching new business ventures; Engineering sustainable, robust infrastructures; Managing rapid growth and/or sluggish business; Turnaround Expert: Optimizing profitability, performance standards, and efficiency.

Lana Holmes’s Education

• Pennsylvania State University

  BS, Human Development

  Previously held license:
  Certified Financial Planner and Series 9 Licenses
  Project Planner, Environmental Services
  
  Extensive postgraduate studies in Organizational Development, Business and H.R. Law and Executive/Management Coaching.

Additional Information

Lana Holmes’s Interests:

Sea Kayaking Golf Travel and Wine SCUBA & Abalone Diving Developing our 110 acre farming ranch

Lana Holmes’s Groups:

Forum for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives

Lana Holmes’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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