Specializations
- Executive/Leadership Coaching and Development
- Accelerated Development for Emerging Leaders
- New Leader Onboarding
- Leadership Team Coaching and Development
- Career Coaching and Transition
Marla’s expertise is built on global leadership roles and as the founder/principal of two executive coaching and leadership/organization development consulting firms that successfully operated for over 20 years.
She has served more than 300 leaders in 130 organizations, from Fortune 500 companies to small to medium-sized businesses. Her work spans many industries including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, financial, industrial, consumer products, healthcare, and professional firms.
Marla’s prior roles include Vice President and Head of Global Leadership and Talent Development for a Denmark-based global company with 12,000 employees in 50 countries, as well as Vice President of a Chicago-based consultancy.
She holds a Master of Management (MBA) with concentrations in Organization Behavior, Finance and Management Policy from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, along with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Bachelor’s degree in Education, both from West Chester University.
Marla is qualified to administer a wide range of executive development and 360-degree assessments. She has presented her expertise in leadership, career, and professional development topics for Chambers of Commerce, Society of Human Resource Management chapters, and Executive Women’s conferences. During her career, Marla has served on several non-profit boards focused on improving the lives of children facing a myriad of challenges.