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Thomas Gunderson

Thomas Gunderson

St Louis Park,MN

Summary

Proven track record driving growth for Fortune 500 companies, midsize firms, and emerging businesses. Extensive corporate executive and consultant leadership experience in strategic growth, business transformation, and change management. Expertise spans consumer product, marketing and analytic services, and business consulting sectors. Delivers impactful results and contributes to success of organizations in various industries.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

CEO | Owner

Growth Catalyst Group, llc
01.2014 - Current

Founded Growth Catalyst Group LLC, providing executive coaching and business consulting with a focus on leadership, strategic growth, and business and organizational transformation.

  • Committed C-level executive clients have consistently achieved significant business performance improvements.
  • In 2014 became a Vistage Certified Coach and built and chaired two C-Level executive groups for five years until the pandemic. Following the pandemic I resumed coaching a select group of senior executives.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.

Vice President | Regional General Manager

The Nielsen Company
06.2006 - 10.2012
  • Led region P&L, business planning, product portfolio, client management, business development, and service delivery for a $6B global leader in consumer information and consulting.
  • Negotiated high-value contracts that maximized profitability while mitigating risks for the organization. Delivered 5-10% YOY growth in a flat market and consistently exceeded annual targets.
  • Executive team member in Six Sigma process development and global organizational optimization to achieve business transformation and successful NYSE IPO.

Education

B.S. - Civil & Environmental Engineering

Madison WI

M.B.A. - Business Management

Eugene OR

Skills

  • Effective Decision Making
  • Operational Excellence
  • Customer Focus
  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial Management
  • Change and Growth Leadership
  • Turnaround Management
  • Leadership and People Development
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Employee Coaching
  • Articulate Communication
  • Results Orientation

Certificates & Awards

Vistage Certified Executive Coach. Gold Reggie (1). US Gold PRO (5). 

World PRO (5). Golden Globe (1). Golden Effie (1)

Timeline

CEO | Owner

Growth Catalyst Group, llc
01.2014 - Current

Vice President | Regional General Manager

The Nielsen Company
06.2006 - 10.2012

B.S. - Civil & Environmental Engineering

Madison WI

M.B.A. - Business Management

Eugene OR
Thomas Gunderson