Robert Garcia
Management Consulting Expert
Robert received his MS from Stanford University and BS from UCLA. He is a successful management consultant with extensive experience in change management, human resources, and organizational effectiveness and training. Robert has global manufacturing and consulting experience in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LATAM. He's a bilingual professional with key industry certifications. Robert joined Toptal to work on challenging business problems and support change initiatives.
Career Highlights
Education
Case Studies
Expertise
Business TransformationChange ManagementCommunication StrategyCorporateHuman Resources (HR)Organizational EffectivenessPeople ManagementWork Experience
Owner and Management Consultant
Monterrey Partners Consulting
- Led change management implementation for an SAP S/4HANA database management system upgrade for a global medical manufacturing corporation.
- Served as the change manager for a global insurance organization to facilitate the acquisition of 3,000 employees in 32 countries.
- Implemented and led change management for a companywide lean manufacturing initiative at five Midwest row crop production sites. Created project reports and developed a communications strategy and cadence.
Interview Facilitator
Owens Corning
- Conducted one-on-one interviews at six OC sites and met with 90 OC employees.
- Analyzed interview data and developed preliminary reports.
- Met weekly with the OC research team to discuss results and plan the next steps.
Management Consultant
Accenture
- Led the human resources BPO for a food manufacturer from the U.S. to overseas.
- Designed, developed, and delivered sales and marketing training for trade promotion marketing software implementation.
- Served as an Interviewer for college and university recruiting.
Managing Partner
Monterrey Partners Consulting
- Provided management consulting to global and domestic companies n HR, organizational change management, talent management & training.
- Collaborated with senior leadership, business partners, local management, and global cross-functional teams to develop and implement comprehensive people management strategies and programs.
- Led three organizational re-designs focused on developing a sustainable climate for performance. Analyzed, assessed, recommended, and established performance metrics and job competencies.
Management Consultant
Gagen MacDonald Consulting
- Developed and delivered business solutions for eight Fortune 1,000 corporations and two nonprofit organizations.
- Created global talent management and change leadership development programs for three manufacturing companies.
- Collaborated with senior leaders and business partners to design and develop an updated corporate culture.
HR Consultant
A&M
- Provided management consulting to Fortune 1,000 companies and assisted leaders in turning change into a strategic business asset.
- Served as interim HR vice president for a fashion design firm in New York and a global copper mining company in Tucson. Implemented company-wide change initiatives.
- Created and implemented a change leadership vision, strategy, and plan for two organizations.
Director of Organizational Effectiveness
Kohler
- Collaborated with CEO, global presidents, executive management, and HR business leaders to design, develop, and deliver global organizational effectiveness, change programs, and business transformation.
- Led HR organizational transformation for Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Canada, and the USA.
- Designed and implemented global HR programs in DEI, organizational effectiveness, talent management, recruitment, change management, leadership development, performance management, and succession planning.
Chief Learning Officer
Navistar
- Built a best-in-class learning organization that required significant organizational change management practices and processes. Set up governance and developed relationships with key stakeholders.
- Created, developed, and implemented a high-performance culture focused on maximizing Navistar’s operational excellence at domestic and global locations.
- Led diversity, equity, and inclusion for all business units. Supported internal change management and training for an SAP implementation.
Director, Training & Organizational Development
Tenneco
- Led global training and development for the USA, Canada, Europe, Mexico, and Eastern Europe.
- Led M&A team for acquisitions in Germany, Spain, France, and England.
- Acted as a key member of the transition team to move corporate headquarters.
Manager, Training and Organizational Development
United Airlines
- Developed Global Training for North America, Europe, and Latin/South America.
- Acted as a member of M&A team for acquisitions in Spain, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, China, Taiwan, Thailand.
- Recognized by United Airlines CEO for outstanding performance.
Education
Master of Arts in Education
Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA, USA
Bachelor of Science in Life Science
University of California Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA, USA
N/A in General Education
University of California Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara, CA
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
MicroTrain
Change Management
John Kotter Institute | Harvard University
Leadership Certificate
London School of Business and Finance
Six Sigma Green Belt
Navistar University
Master Coach
Center for Creative Leadership