GEETIKA SARAN
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Experienced in identifying, designing and leading the implementation of a wide variety of Talent solutions to align organizational capabilities around strategic business and financial goals.
I have worked in the Leadership Consulting industry for the last 14 years and have been involved with a large variety of clients, across the globe. Leading business development initiatives, engaging with executives to identify causes of performance barriers and design targeted solutions for them energizes me. I am comfortable delivering in highly matrixed organizations and have extensive training and knowledge of design principles, established methodologies and best practices to support success.
Expanding relationships with clients, sharing insights and becoming embedded in multiple streams of work so as to make a wholistic impact on their business and strategic goals is incredibly satisfying for me, it's why I do what I do.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Head of Organizational Effectiveness
RIOT GAMES
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Set up a new function and team; created the vision and value prop for OE within Riot
- Assessed and identified talent and people needs across Riot's offices globally
- Designed and implemented a new Riot wide succession planning initiative
- Adapted and redesigned the current performance management system to address organizational talent challenges
Director
YSC CONSULTING
09.2018 - 08.2022
- Lead global delivery teams supporting a wide variety of assessment programs and talent development programs for client organizations
- Assessor and coach to executives at the CEO and SVP level in FTSE 500
- Co-lead of a global YSC initiative focused on developing capabilities internally related to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Proficient in a range of assessment tools such as the Firo-B, Problem Solving Styles Indicator, Hogan suite of assessments, YSC’s culture and team diagnostics, Wonderlic Cognitive Ability test and the SWIFT
- Expanded client relationships and successfully brought in new business
Principal, Assessment
KORN FERRY HAY GROUP
10.2010 - 08.2018
- Design the different components of the KF assessment experience, including creation of new simulations, case studies, interview guides and competencies
- Deliver multi-module talent alignment and development engagements across service lines (talent, reward and organization design) and across geographies
- Support practice development and thought leadership initiatives
- Motivate, engage and coach delivery teams
- Certified in a range of assessment tools such as Leadership Styles and Climate assessment, Emotional and Social Intelligence assessment, Hay Group’s culture and team diagnostics, Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential, Talent Q
Internship
FIDELITY REAL ESTATE COMPANY
09.2009 - 01.2010
- Formulate alternative workplace strategies (AWS) to increase workplace effectiveness
- Devise research methodology to validate Fidelity’s readiness for AWS
Co-founder of consulting firm focused on Renewable Energy
SANHAR RENEWABLE ENERGY
07.2007 - 05.2009
- Raise funds from private investors for Waste Projects
- Negotiate with government and technical partners to reach a feasible MoU for our relationship going forward
- Generate profits within 6 months of inception of company
Project Manager in Infrastructural Consulting Firm
SHELADIA ASSOCIATES
01.2007 - 07.2007
- Bid for, won and managed a $25 million irrigation project in Afghanistan
Research Associate
WORLD BANK
06.2006 - 01.2007
- Construct the world’s first official database on SEZs (Special Economic Zones).
Education
Master of Business Administration -
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Johnson Graduate School of Management
Ithaca, NY2010
Masters of Arts, Economics - Game Theory and Behavioral Economics
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Boston, MA07.2006
Bachelor of Arts, Economics -
DELHI UNIVERSITY
New Delhi05.2003
Skills
- Influencing/ presenting to the C-suite and Board
- Executive assessment & coaching
- Succession planning
- Career management
- Cultural change
- Organizational design
- Business development
- Client portfolio management
- Leading globally integrated talent programs
- Engaging and developing matrixed delivery teams
Personal - Board Memberships
- Kitchen Theater Company, 2008, 2010
- Balika Shiksha Trust (non-profit in India), 2003, 2020
Additional Information
Member of the Board of Directors of a non-profit, ‘Kitchen Theater Company’ (2008-2010)
Member of the Board of Balika Shiksha Trust (non-profit in India) (2003- 2020)
Timeline
Global Head of Organizational Effectiveness
RIOT GAMES
09.2022 - 10.2023
Director
YSC CONSULTING
09.2018 - 08.2022
Principal, Assessment
KORN FERRY HAY GROUP
10.2010 - 08.2018
Internship
FIDELITY REAL ESTATE COMPANY
09.2009 - 01.2010
Co-founder of consulting firm focused on Renewable Energy
SANHAR RENEWABLE ENERGY
07.2007 - 05.2009
Project Manager in Infrastructural Consulting Firm
SHELADIA ASSOCIATES
01.2007 - 07.2007
Research Associate
WORLD BANK
06.2006 - 01.2007
Master of Business Administration -
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Johnson Graduate School of Management
Masters of Arts, Economics - Game Theory and Behavioral Economics
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts, Economics -
DELHI UNIVERSITY