Hi, I’m
MARILYN YOUNG
Houston,Texas
Summary
Enterprise Transformation and Innovation Executive with 15+ years of experience helping organizations translate complex strategies, emerging technologies, and transformational initiatives into scalable business capabilities. Recognized for designing operating models, governance frameworks, customer success organizations, strategic partnerships, and leadership systems that enable organizations to commercialize innovation and accelerate growth. Experience spans healthcare technology, AI, digital health, medical devices, government innovation, industrial automation, nonprofit leadership, higher education, and enterprise consulting.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
2
Languages
Work History
Chevron
Country Operations Liaison
Job overview
- Supported startup operations in Venezuela by coordinating cross-functional business activities, stakeholder engagement, and operational execution.
Rice University, Ohio State University, Ashland University
Adjunct Faculty & Leadership Development
Job overview
- Taught leadership, psychology, communication, and Spanish while designing adult learning, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness programs.
BeONE Sports
VP Partnerships
01.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Lead strategic partnerships and commercialization for an AI-powered movement analytics platform.
- Collaborate with Rice University and the U.S. Department of the Air Force (AFWERX/AFRL) on innovation initiatives while developing partnership frameworks, operating models, and scalable processes that accelerate adoption.
- AI & Human Performance
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Assisted is designing packaged solutions
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
People Tech Consulting
Principal Consultant
01.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Advise executives, nonprofits, and growth-stage organizations on enterprise transformation, organizational design, EOS implementation, commercialization, leadership development, and operational strategy.
Utthunga
Senior Director, Operations & Strategy Americas
01.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Directed U.S. operations, strategic partnerships, and go-to-market initiatives, re-established the company as a Halliburton vendor, expanded strategic alliances, and supported digital transformation initiatives.
- Industrial Automation
- Revamped operational plans to refocus staff and align processes with business objectives.
- Led sales and marketing teams to work for Americas strategy
GPI USA
Senior Director of Operations (CEO report)
01.2019 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Led operations for a healthcare technology company serving hospitals and blood centers, including engagements with Mayo Clinic and Cerner.
- Secured $23M in contracts, delivered $4.9M in operational savings, supported Haemonetics acquisition integration, and built departments, governance frameworks, KPIs, and scalable operating processes post merger.
- Healthcare Technology
- Analyzed business operations and implemented strategies to improve operational cohesiveness.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Achieved team goals through formalized training plans, coaching, and performance management.
Regis Corporation
Director of Operations
01.2017 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Increased regional revenue by 115%, improved customer experience, negotiated acquisitions, and implemented operational improvements across multiple business units.
Education
Masters from Psychology
University Overview
Master of Education from L&D, T&L
University Overview
Bachelor of Arts from International Business
University Overview
Professional from Human Resources (PHR)
University Overview
Licensed Professional Counselor from (LPC)
University Overview
Skills
- Salesforce
- Microsoft 365
- SharePoint
- Power BI
- AWS
- NetSuite
- Zendesk
- Jira
- Confluence
- Mondaycom
- Smartsheet
- Slack
- Notion
- Google Workspace
- Epic Clinical Environments
- Cerner Client Engagement
- Healthcare SaaS
- Digital Health
- AI-enabled Analytics
- Agile
- Waterfall
- Lean
- PMO Governance
- Business Process Mapping
- Operational Readiness
- Change Management
Websites
Languages
English
Spanish
Organizations
Organizations
- Oil & Gas
- Energy (EQT, EDF)
- O&G Turnaround services
- SaaS
- Cerner (Oracle Health)
- Haemonetics
- Rice University
- Ohio State University
- Department of the Air Force (AFWERX / AFRL)
- Women in AI Ambassador
- Healthcare Provider Organizations
- Industrial Automation
- Medical Devices Tech
- AI & Emerging Technology Organizations
- Human Performance
Consulting Capabilities
Consulting Capabilities
- Enterprise Transformation
- Innovation & Commercialization
- Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness
- Technology & Digital Operating Model Design
- Technology Commercialization
- Executive Advisory
- Digital Transformation
- Organizational Build & Scale
- Strategic Partnerships
- Leadership Development
- Artificial Intelligence
- PMO & Strategic Programs
- Customer Success Strategy
- Executive Facilitation
- Healthcare Technology Governance
- Technology Adoption
- Organizational Change
- Digital Health
- Business Process Improvement
- Innovation Programs
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Medical Devices
- KPI & Performance Research & Government Programs
- Organizational Learning
- FDA-Regulated Environments
- M&A Integration
- Commercial Strategy
- Board Presentations
- Enterprise SaaS
Business Impact
Business Impact
- Built operational infrastructure, governance models, and new business functions supporting growth across healthcare technology, AI, industrial automation, and nonprofit organizations.
- Helped secure $23M in commercial contracts supporting healthcare technology commercialization.
- Delivered approximately $4.9M in recurring operational savings through process optimization, automation, and organizational redesign.
- Supported operational integration associated with the acquisition of GPI USA by Haemonetics.
- Directed initiatives involving Mayo Clinic, Cerner (Oracle Health), blood centers, provider organizations, Rice University, and Department of the Air Force innovation programs.
- Created departments, KPI frameworks, governance structures, and customer success organizations that improved organizational scalability and prepared organization for acquisition.
- Completed a successful acquisition and exit process as a Director reporting to the CEO.
Personal Information
Personal Information
Availability: Remote / HybridTimeline
VP Partnerships
BeONE Sports
01.2023 - Current
Senior Director, Operations & Strategy Americas
Utthunga
01.2023 - 01.2024
Senior Director of Operations (CEO report)
GPI USA
01.2019 - 01.2022
Director of Operations
Regis Corporation
01.2017 - 01.2020
Principal Consultant
People Tech Consulting
01.2014 - Current
Masters from Psychology
Master of Education from L&D, T&L
Bachelor of Arts from International Business
Professional from Human Resources (PHR)
Licensed Professional Counselor from (LPC)
Adjunct Faculty & Leadership Development
Rice University, Ohio State University, Ashland University
Country Operations Liaison
Chevron