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Alice Carleton

Portland,ME

Summary

Innovative leader, culture strategist, and executive coach with professional experience that spans the last 7 years in the SaaS tech space combined with 18 years of progressive leadership roles in the global luxe cosmetics industry coaching and mentoring high-performing teams and driving business strategies across key US markets. Thought leader and entrepreneur who brings vision, innovation, and measurable impact to scaling organizations - helping leaders and teams develop greater insight, confidence, and success at every stage.


www.linkedin.com/in/alicecarleton

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

VP, People & Culture

Ceros Inc.
05.2022 - Current
  • Scale and adapt People & Culture strategies for 200-400 employees to support rapid growth in 2021-2022, followed by 40% RIF in 2023.
  • Coach 60+ people leaders as part of organization's commitment to growth mindset, leadership effectiveness, and retention.
  • Oversee $600K-1M budget for all culture programs and platforms.
  • Successfully developed and rolled out multiple global initiatives including Remote+ promoting virtual engagement and in-person connection, Moments & Milestones employee appreciation program.
  • Established Community at Ceros, cultivating DE&I efforts and partnerships with non-profits (VE, COOP, Creative Ladder) to empower unrepresented youth in creative/tech spaces.
  • Speer-headed comprehensive career coaching, resume review, and professional resources for employees affected by RIF in 2023.

Head of People Potential

Ceros Inc.
01.2021 - 04.2022
  • Developed and launched Evolve, co-wide culture ethos and Evolve 24/7 original & vetted L&D content/resources, in March 2021.
  • Designed and facilitated original format and content for Ready.Set.Lead! cohort series for new managers.

Leadership Coach

Ceros Inc.
10.2018 - 12.2020
  • Delivered high-impact coaching for new and emerging leaders; initial pilot of 6 in 2018, progressively expanding to 25+ as of 2020.
  • Recruited by Ceros Inc. in 2021 to launch People Potential division.

Founder

True Intent
08.2015 - Current
  • Bespoke coaching & consulting programs for entrepreneurs and professionals to level up EQ, confidence, risk, and effectiveness.
  • US and international clients in SaaS, creative, and culture spaces.
  • Pro Bono coaching program for Restore, NYC non-profit.

Education

Master of Arts - Humanities

New College of California
San Francisco, CA
2005

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities

New College of California
San Francisco, CA
2001

Skills

  • Global Strategy
  • Human Resources
  • Executive Coaching
  • Learning & Development
  • Budget & Forecasting
  • Succession Planning
  • Recruitment / Onboarding
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
  • Microsoft Suite / Google Suite
  • Adobe Suite / iMovie / Descript
  • ATS / HRIS / LMS / CRM

Certification

SHRM-SCP, 2018


Organizational Coaching and Organizational Development, 2015 - NYU School of Professional Studies


Business Leadership & Change Management, 2008 - Antioch University Seattle

Timeline

VP, People & Culture

Ceros Inc.
05.2022 - Current

Head of People Potential

Ceros Inc.
01.2021 - 04.2022

Leadership Coach

Ceros Inc.
10.2018 - 12.2020

Founder

True Intent
08.2015 - Current

Master of Arts - Humanities

New College of California

Bachelor of Arts - Humanities

New College of California

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