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Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Accomplishments
Awards
Experience Highlights
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Brenda Cooper

Brenda Cooper

9611 Dancing Grass Richmond,TX

Summary

Dedicated and accomplished leader with 20 years of experience in aligning people and business strategy across industries such as energy, healthcare, tech, and government services. Expertise in Talent Management, Performance Optimization, and Organizational Development, with a history of implementing scalable solutions that drive business growth. Proven ability to lead large-scale transformations, enhance engagement, and improve talent outcomes through strategic thinking and operational rigor. Committed to fostering human potential and building resilient, high-impact organizations.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Strategic Human Capital Leader

Deloitte
Houston, Texas
07.2022 - Current
  • Design and execute enterprise-wide change management strategies for a large rehabilitation center with emphasis on training programs and internal communications to improve alignment, engagement, and adoption of new processes.
  • Consult with leading global technology firm on the Future of Work, delivering insights on critical skills, workforce readiness, and emerging technology adoption; developed a strategic roadmap guiding transformation across multiple business units.
  • Advise executive leadership on organizational design, recommending optimal structures, talent frameworks, and workforce models to enhance agility and scalability, enabling sustainable growth for organizations with multi-thousand employee bases
  • Partner with clients to unlock organizational potential, blending strategy, people, and process to drive workforce transformation, achieving measurable outcomes such as increased employee engagement scores and operational efficiency.
  • Lead strategic workforce planning initiatives, enabling organizations to anticipate talent needs, close skill gaps, and build future-ready capabilities across multiple regions and departments.
  • Champion integration of human capital strategy with enterprise goals, ensuring talent, structure, and technology investments deliver measurable ROI and sustainable business impact..

Global Capacity Partner

Publicis Sapient
Houston, Texas
02.2011 - Current
  • Drove industry-wide workforce strategy, delivering innovative solutions and analytical insights that enabled executive decision-making and directly contributed to business growth and profitability.
  • Advised and partnered with Client Executives (CEs) globally on resource planning to optimize account margin and operational efficiency.
  • Spearheaded the design and launch of a Power BI workforce dashboard, providing executives with real-time visibility into global resources, demand, and forecasting, resulting in data-driven, integrated workforce decisions.
  • Championed diversity, hiring, and retention initiatives, shaping a more inclusive workforce and strengthening organizational capability.
  • Led the design and rollout of talent programs, including performance management, career development, and succession planning, to build future-ready leaders.
  • Created and presented quarterly workforce reports on utilization, leverage, and revenue to executive leadership, delivering strategic recommendations that informed growth priorities.
  • Managed and mentored a high-performing workforce strategy team of 15 across North America and India, fostering leadership, collaboration, and innovation.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional leaders to align workforce initiatives with business OKRs, ensuring talent strategy enabled enterprise goals.
  • Established a cost-control process that reduced “people on hold” expenses by $1M, improving financial discipline and resource efficiency.
  • Partnered with Business and Finance leaders to achieve quarterly revenue targets and exceed yearly growth objectives.

Owner

Self-Employed
Houston, Texas
01.1998 - 06.2012
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive business strategy, including the business model, go-to-market plan, and operational framework, successfully scaling the venture to profitability.
  • Designed customized fitness and performance programs, enabling clients to achieve measurable results in line with their unique goals.
  • Delivered corporate seminars on women’s self-defense, promoting confidence, safety, and empowerment in the workplace and beyond.
  • Oversaw daily business and financial operations, ensuring sustainable growth and operational efficiency.
  • Acted as both coach and strategist, blending holistic wellness, mindset development, and practical tools to help clients unlock their highest potential.

COO and Lead Instructor

Young Brothers Taekwon-Do
Houston, Texas
01.1990 - 08.2000
  • Directed day-to-day operations with a focus on achieving key business metrics, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
  • Owned P&L accountability and delivered consistent revenue growth, increasing annual revenues by 56% over a three-year plan.
  • Developed and launched innovative training programs, including the National AAU Referee program, strengthening the organization’s credibility and reach.
  • Designed and executed business and marketing strategies (digital, print, and events) that elevated brand visibility and market penetration.
  • Managed and mentored a team of 20 high-performing instructors, ensuring professional growth, instructional excellence, and alignment to organizational goals.
  • Spearheaded large-scale event management, coordinating a national tournament with 3,000+ participants and 100 vendors, positioning the startup as a leader in the industry.
  • Built a culture of performance and innovation, integrating business strategy with people development to achieve sustainable growth and long-term impact.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - MIS

University of Houston
Houston, Texas
05.2010

Skills

  • Organizational design
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Team building
  • Thought Leadership
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Strategic thinking
  • Talent development
  • Continuous improvements
  • Performance management

Affiliations

  • Member, SAFe Community - Scaled Agile
  • Member, Project Management Institute
  • Member, WLN - Women's Leadership Network

Certification

  • SAFe 5 Agilist, Scaled Agile INC, 07/01/21
  • Corporate Entrepreneurship Certificate, C.T. Bauer College of Business, Fall 2008

Accomplishments

  • Master Instructor, 5th Dan - Taekwon-Do
  • 8 Time Gold Medalist - USTU Texas State Championship
  • Silver Medalist - AAU National Championship
  • Bronze Medalist - USTU National Championship
  • Bronze Medalist - US Taekwon-Do Olympic Trials
  • Participant in 2 - US Olympic Festivals

Awards

  • 2017 Q3 Core Value Award: Client Focused-Delivery Winner
  • GM Business Operations Recognition: Partnership Award-Nominee
  • 2014 Q3 Core Value: Client-Focused Delivery Winner
  • 2012 Q3 Culture Award Winner

Experience Highlights

  • Proven leader in driving business growth, operational excellence, and performance management with a track record of delivering measurable results.
  • Accomplished change agent, skilled in building strong relationships at all levels, influencing behavior, and leading enterprise-wide transformations, including M&A and integrations.
  • 13+ years of experience managing and mentoring global, high-performing teams across virtual and cross-functional environments, fostering collaboration, accountability, and results.
  • Strategic thinker experienced in applying frameworks to align multiple functions and stakeholders to a shared vision and organizational objectives.
  • Innovative problem solver, leveraging creativity and data-driven insights to resolve complex challenges spanning people, processes, and cost management.
  • Agile leader with deep experience in fast-paced, consultative, and technology-driven environments, adept at managing multiple priorities and delivering under tight timelines.
  • Detail-oriented operator with expertise in workforce management, performance systems, and talent optimization at scale.

Timeline

Strategic Human Capital Leader

Deloitte
07.2022 - Current

Global Capacity Partner

Publicis Sapient
02.2011 - Current

Owner

Self-Employed
01.1998 - 06.2012

COO and Lead Instructor

Young Brothers Taekwon-Do
01.1990 - 08.2000

Bachelor of Arts - MIS

University of Houston

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