Michael Callans
Palm Springs,CA
Summary
Possesses a commercial mindset to generate growth and customer retention.
Leads teams using motivation and analytics. Passionate about inspiring others and helping them achieve their personal and organizational goals.
Improves processes that are inefficient, sub-optimal, and/or blocked and implements solutions that solve these.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, People Science
Culture Amp
04.2020 - Current
- Initiated and drove a strategy to revolutionize the People Science department with a focus on aligning services to drive company growth and increase market share.
- Created a professional services practice that generates $3.4 MM in annual reoccurring revenue and improves gross revenue retention from 75% to 99%
- Built a research and publication strategy to enhance thebrand through thought leadership.
Founder and Owner
Psychology.com
02.1994 - Current
- Established the first online directory of licensed mental health professionals (1995)
- Developed an innovative telemedicine solution that provided mental health treatment online.
Head of Industrial-Organizational Psychology NA
Pymetrics
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Lead a team of data analysts and psychologists in the implementation of assessment development and statistical validation,
- Designed and executed talent assessment programs, including job analysis, competency modeling, and employee selection and development.
- Provided expertise in customer acquisition, selection profile development, and customer retention.
Executive Vice President
HealthETests
03.2018 - 04.2020
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to develop the assessment product.
- Data analysis and statistical modeling
- Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
Consulting, President & VP RD
Wonderlic
09.1990 - 03.2018
- Collaborated with teams to define, strategize, and implement marketing and web strategies.
- Developed and managed a consulting practice
- Managed multiple deadlines across several businesses to meet dynamic needs of multiple clients.
- Spearheaded development and implementation of distributed organizational structure to increase efficiency.
- Led operational team in development, rollout, and management of new product lines.
Education
Ph.D. (ABD) - Industrial-Organizational Psychlogy
Masters - Social Work
05.1990
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
05.1987
BOARD MEMBERSHIP
Spark Hire
Collaborated with CEO and share holding private equity firm to:
- Develop a strategy to expand it's product platform with employment selection assessments.
- Reviewed technical documentation of potential businesses for merger or acquisition
Additional Information
Professional Community Involvement
• Served as Chairman of the Association of Test Publishers for Industrial-Organizational Division
• Development team member of the ATP Guide to Computer-Based-Assessments
Technology Competencies
• Programming languages: Visual Basic/ASP, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, PERL
• Software applications: SQL Server, MYSQL, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, IIS
• Statistical Packages: SAS, SPSS, R, Octave
• Certification: Digital Product Management
Timeline
Vice President, People Science - Culture Amp
04.2020 - Current
Head of Industrial-Organizational Psychology NA - Pymetrics
04.2019 - 04.2020
Executive Vice President - HealthETests
03.2018 - 04.2020
Founder and Owner - Psychology.com
02.1994 - Current
Consulting, President & VP RD - Wonderlic
09.1990 - 03.2018
Illinois Institute of Technology - Ph.D. (ABD), Industrial-Organizational Psychlogy
Loyola University of Chicago - Masters, Social Work
Miami University - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology