Wendy Ryan
Chief Executive Officer at Kadabra
Wendy Ryan
Chief Executive Officer at Kadabra
San Jose, California
Overview
Work Experience
Chief Executive Officer
2014 - Current
Kadabra builds future-ready leadership for business transformation through unique learning solutions and The Learn Lead Lift Framework(r)
Managing Director, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor
2018 - 2024
Actively involved in selecting and mentoring Golden Seeds companies. Golden Seeds is an investment firm that invests in early-stage women-led companies. Founded in 2005, Golden Seeds has invested over $109 million in women-led companies in technology, health care, consumer products and media. Golden Seeds is a leading force in focusing on women’s leadership, gender diversity, entrepreneurship and job creation. Investments are made through its nationwide angel network and venture funds.
Senior Consultant/Engagement Manager
2011 - 2017
Design and delivery of leadership and organizational development services to client companies. My engagements focused on organizational change management, leadership development and executive coaching, HR operations assessment and functional alignment with the business model, and career transitions.
Senior Consultant
2000 - 2004
Delivered 360 performance assessments, executive coaching, and team development services to client companies. Acting HR Director for several start-up companies. Designed and implemented a series of training sessions to increase management effectiveness and communication skills for junior managers. Analyzed executive compensation and recommended market-based changes to senior management and board members. Researched, designed and implemented "best practices" for reductions in force in partnership with legal counsel, company executives and outplacement support providers.
Managing Director, East Coast
1996 - 2000
Started up and directed all client service field operations for the East Coast. Recruited, trained and directed a team of HR professionals to provide field client services to high tech start-up companies based in Boston, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Raleigh-Durham. Worked with East Coast Sales Director and Managers to develop business partnerships with venture capital firms and other service providers and generate new business leads. Previous roles at this company included HR Director, Northeast and HR Manager, Silicon Valley.
Human Resources Coordinator
1994 - 1996
Supported HR Specialists in all HR business processes. Delivered new employee orientations, provided benefits and compensation administration, HRIS administration, stock administration and employee relations support while the company doubled in size over a two-year period. Promoted from HR Assistant.
Client Services Supervisor
1992 - 1994
Recruited, placed and managed temporary employees in professional and light industrial positions with client companies. Partnered with Sales Managers to develop new client relationships and business leads.