Joel Yaffe

Joel Yaffe has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies. Joel is currently serving as the Head of Business Development for Impact Consulting. Prior to this role, they held various positions at Verizon, including Director of Commercialization and Head of Strategy, New Business Incubation. Joel has also worked at IBM, where they held roles such as Business Development Leader and Design Thinking Leader. Additionally, they worked as the Marketing and Strategy Director at Concentrix. Joel's early career includes positions at IBM and GIGA Information Group, where they served as a Senior Industry Analyst and Research Associate. Joel began their career as a Consultant at The Lab. Overall, Joel Yaffe has demonstrated expertise in business development, strategy, and leadership roles throughout their career.

Joel Yaffe completed their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Virginia Commonwealth University - School of Business from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, they obtained a BA in International Relations from Tufts University. Additionally, they studied Political Science at Institut catholique de Paris. Joel Yaffe has also obtained various certifications, including the Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB), Generative AI Fundamentals, Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB), Six Sigma White Belt Certification, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Business Development Foundations, Excel for Business Analysts, and Project Management Foundations. Joel has also completed courses and certifications from IBM, such as Cognitive HR - Essentials, Finance & Accounting Essentials, Banking Industry Foundations, Telecommunications Industry Foundations, IBM Blockchain Consulting, Cognitive Practitioner, IBM Agile Explorer, IBM Design Thinking Leader, IBM Associate Project Manager, IBM Design Thinking Practitioner, and Data Science Foundations - Level 1. Furthermore, Joel Yaffe has completed the course "Smart Manufacturing: Moving From Static to Dynamic Manufacturing Operations" from MIT Professional Education.