Peter Gaarn

Peter has over 35 years of business experience in leading, planning, designing, implementing and coaching business leaders to effectively execute strategic and organizational initiatives. In the past 5-years the nature of leadership and organization has changed significantly and the next 5-years will see even greater changes.  If you are not thinking about your company in the context of a dynamic eco-system, digital strategy, and customer centric adaptable organization, you are probably falling behind.  Peter is passionate and knowledgeable about these challenges and brings a unique set of business and organizational competencies to help you as a leader to either prepare yourself or your organization for the future.  Peter has deep knowledge and experience in high tech, manufacturing, education, research and health care.

Areas of Expertise

• Executive Team Alignment and Development
• Organizational Strategy & Design
• Executive and Leadership Coaching/Development
• Culture Alignment, Renewal & Transformation

Education

• B.A., Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz
• M.S.W., (Masters in Social Welfare), University of California, Berkeley

Certifications

• Execution Catalyst – supporting leaders in accelerating collaboration and execution
• Cultural Transformation Tools – supporting leaders in building values-driven cultures

Publications/Presentations

Peter has presented on a number of leadership, change and business topics for variousHigh-Tech Companies and Educational Organizations

Personal

Peter lives in Soquel California with his wife Nancy. He has 4 adult children and 2 wonderful Grand Daughters, Zoe and Piper. He is actively involved in the Santa Cruz Community and is on the Board of Encompass Community Services, which is the largest non-profit in Santa Cruz County, and on the Advisory Board for Lighthouse Bank, an 11-year-old Community Bank.