Dr. OLIVIA N. HARLAND
OLIVIA NICOLE INC.
Atlanta,GA
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19
years of professional experience
Strategic Organizational Leadership professional with over 25 years in executive leadership and organizational development. Managed teams of up to 62 employees and led projects with budgets over $2 million, integrating scholarly insights with practical execution. Focused on academic mentoring and student development, enhancing organizational effectiveness through application-oriented teaching that bridges theory and practice.
Work History
Academic Mentor
6 Months- Developed individualized academic plans to enhance student learning and academic success.
- Facilitated workshops on study strategies and time management to improve student skills.
- Develop personalized learning plans addressing diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Coordinated with faculty to align student resources with curriculum objectives, ensuring effective support.
- Coordinate with faculty to align student resources with curriculum objectives.
Student Mentor
1 Year 1 Month- Developed personalized mentorship plans tailored to student needs and academic goals.
- Develop personalized mentorship plans addressing student needs and academic goals.
- Evaluated student progress and provided actionable feedback to enhance learning outcomes.
- Provided individualized academic support and mentorship to foster student growth and development.
Director of Operations
5 Years 1 Month- Drove sustainability-focused programs to support organizational growth and community resilience.
- Drove sustainability-focused programs, enhancing organizational growth and community impact.
- Led community impact initiatives and organizational development programs, fostering collaboration and engagement.
- Provided operational and strategic leadership for nonprofit initiatives, enhancing organizational development programs.
- Provided strategic oversight for nonprofit initiatives, ensuring effective governance and accountability.
- Led community impact initiatives and developed organizational programs, fostering collaboration and engagement among stakeholders.
Chief Executive Officer
17 Years 1 Month- Led executive leadership and strategic direction for organizational initiatives, achieving alignment and focus across leadership tiers.
- Led executive leadership and strategic direction for organizational initiatives, fostering alignment and focus.
- Lead organizational planning, operational strategy, and leadership development initiatives.
- Lead cross-functional teams executing high-impact organizational initiatives.
- Mentored senior management, enhancing leadership capability and accountability across the organization.
- Prepared annual budget forecasts and monitored organizational performance, enabling data-driven decision-making.
Team Manager
16 Years 8 Months- Led teams of 56 to 62 employees, enhancing leadership, development, and operational oversight for improved team effectiveness.
- Directed planning and execution of up to $2 million projects concurrently by coordinating resources, team assignments, and priorities to support delivery.
- Managed a $2 million project, coordinating resources, people, priorities, and execution.
- Managed enterprise information systems and technology infrastructure, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational needs.
- Collaborated with functional teams to resolve complex organizational and technical challenges, facilitating effective solutions.
Education
Ph.D. - Organizational Leadership
- Dissertation: Sustainability and Retrospective Review Systems in NGOs in Nigeria
- GPA: 3.70
Bachelor of Science - General Management
Master of Business and Technology - Information & Computer Systems
GPA: 3.40
MBA - Management & Strategy
Skills
Mentorship Strategies
Student Progress Tracking
Curriculum Development
Instructional Design
Remote Learning
Organizational Leadership
Leadership Development
Organizational Effectiveness
Nonprofit Leadership
Strategic Planning
Management and strategy
Executive leadership
Human Resource Management
Operations Management
Project Management
Technology management
Digital Transformation
Information Systems
Organizational Behavior
Business Ethics
Disaster recovery
Disaster recovery
LANGUAGES
English — Full Professional Proficiency
Interests
Organizational Sustainability
Nonprofit Leadership
Organizational Effectiveness
Retrospective Review Systems
Strategic Leadership
Ethical Leadership
Organizational Development
Leadership Accountability
Sustainable Community Development
Leadership in Complex Organizations
Timeline
Academic Mentor
COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
03.2026 - CurrentRead More
Student Mentor
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
08.2025 - CurrentRead More
Director of Operations
THE CHANGE FOUNDATION
08.2021 - CurrentRead More
Chief Executive Officer
OLIVIA NICOLE INC.
08.2009 - CurrentRead More
Team Manager
LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES / IROBOT
01.2008 - 09.2024Read More
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
MBA from Management & Strategy
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UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
Master of Business and Technology from Information & Computer Systems
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WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science from General Management
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COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Ph.D. from Organizational Leadership
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GOVERNANCE & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
The Change Foundation, Board Member, Governance and strategic oversight supporting nonprofit initiatives, organizational development, and community impact.