Cecilia Carter

Executive Coach/Independent Consultant at AIIR Consulting

Cecilia Carter has a diverse and extensive work experience. Cecilia started their career as the Executive Director at The Rhythm and Blues Foundation, where they managed a non-profit organization that provided assistance to aging R&B artists. Cecilia then moved on to Burson-Marsteller, working as a Director and specializing in corporate reputation management. At UBS, they served as the Executive Director, leading community affairs and managing corporate philanthropy. In their role at Starbucks as Vice President, they led community, diversity, and government relations, strengthening relations with diverse audiences through strategic partnerships. Later, they joined PepsiCo as the Vice President of HR Communications, managing executive communications and change communications. Cecilia then ventured into consulting and coaching, working at multiple companies such as AIIR Consulting, Workplace Success Group LLC, Partners in Human Resources International, and The Brand Leadership Institute. In these roles, they provided executive coaching, leadership development, and consulting services to national and global companies. Currently, Cecilia owns a business called The Strategy Chick, where they offer their expertise in a variety of areas. Overall, Cecilia Carter has a well-rounded career in various industries, with a strong emphasis on leadership development, coaching, and strategic communications.

Cecilia Carter's education history includes an MBA in Marketing/Finance from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Psychology from Northwestern University. Cecilia also received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of New Haven in 2010. Additionally, they obtained a Master of Business Administration - MBA with a focus on Marketing and Finance from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. In terms of additional certifications, they received an ELI-MP certification from iPEC Coaching in June 2016. Cecilia also holds a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) certification from the International Coaching Federation, which they obtained in March 2020. It is worth noting that they are also certified as a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) from iPEC Coaching. Cecilia Carter has no information available regarding any degrees or certifications from their time at Hawken or their involvement with Hogan Assessment Systems.

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Timeline

  • Executive Coach/Independent Consultant

    August, 2016 - present