Growth expert with over 25 years of experience in strategy, M&A, and diverse industry experience.
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Michelle Diamond is a CEO and expert in growth strategy and execution for high growth companies, with 25+ years of experience in various industries and C-suite positions. She holds an MBA from Duke University and a BS from Morgan State University.
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Michelle Diamond, CEO of Elevate Diamond Strategy, a growth strategy and execution advisory and interim executive firm recognized by Forbes NEXT 1000, Entrepreneur Magazine, Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, Inc, Los Angeles Business Journal,, and other leading publications, has 25+ years’ strategy, general management, marketing, finance, go-to-market, audit, M&A, and operations experience.
She has strong expertise in helping high growth companies scale, scenario planning, and in developing, evaluating, and implementing diverse, yet innovative growth strategies, strategic plans, and go-to-market initiatives for acceleration and long-term value creation, leading mergers and acquisitions (pre and post), identifying where to invest and then capitalizing on market opportunities through competitive advantage and differentiation, and in turnarounds/restructuring to optimize costs and overall profitability, for both domestic and global organizations.
Michelle is an expert, executive, and entrepreneur who has worked on Board and C-Suite issues for 65 companies ranging from startup, early/growth stage, small/mid-cap, private equity/venture capital, to Fortune 50 in 31+ industries including CIGNA, Colgate-Palmolive, Elsevier, MetLife, Daimler, DEKRA, NRG, and Club Med – to name a few.
Her industry experience includes Automotive, Broadcasting (Television & Radio), Cable, Chemical, Consulting, Consumer Products, Dental, Distribution, Education, Electronics Distribution, Energy, Event, Financial Services, Food, Government, Health Insurance, Human Resources, Insurance, Medical Device, Music, Nonprofit, Packaging, Pharmaceutical Distribution, Printing, Private Equity/ Venture Capital, Professional Services, Publishing, Renewable Energy, Retail, Software, Technology, Travel, and Vision.
Prior to Elevate Diamond Strategy, Michelle worked for CIGNA, where she was the creator and Head, Competitive Intelligence for the $1B+ Group Insurance Division. Prior to that role, Michelle oversaw CIGNA’s $20M Printing & Distribution business (100+ employees), was Manager of Strategy for Accenture, and in Mergers & Acquisitions and assurance Advisory and Business Services at Ernst & Young LLP. She also held various financial roles at Colgate- Palmolive Company and Citibank, and was selected for Goldman Sachs and Procter & Gamble camps.
Michelle holds an MBA from Duke University, a BS from Morgan State University (Summa Cum Laude), and attended Wharton Executive Education. She is also a nonpracticing Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Michelle is a former Board President and has led efforts and volunteered for the United Way, March of Dimes, Boys & Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Habitat for Humanity. She was a speaker and facilitator for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), Year Up, INROADS, Renaissance Executive Forums, EY, and other leading organizations, a frequent podcast guest, winning game show contestant, and growth expert on radio shows Accelerating Your BusinessTM (creator and host), Executive Leaders Radio, and The Marketing of Business.
She is also the author of the book, 10-Step Guide To Creating Your Own Growth Strategy For Your Company.
On her own since the age of 16, Michelle currently resides in Beverly Hills, and enjoys sports, dance, entertaining, and travel (domestically and internationally).
See keynotes with Michelle DiamondThis program takes audience members throughout my personal journey of being on my own since the age of 16, my career journey and business accomplishments thus far, mistakes made, and lessons learned. Stories of how to persevere and achieve success both personally and professionally will be shared and tailored to audience demographics and makeup. Live Q&A can be provided after the speech.
This program teaches CEOs, executives, business owners, and entrepreneurs how to identify if “process” and “mental and traditional norms” are what they and their employees believe is value, vs. what is actually the case in practice. Real world and business examples will be discussed to change and up level thinking and show how this will accelerate top-line driven profitable growth. Live facilitated training includes interactive activities and live Q&A throughout the session.
This program teaches overall learnings from case studies of companies from small businesses, startups, middle market, to Fortune 100, on how the wrong mindsets created stagnant growth and caused companies to lose money vs. how the right positive mindsets created successful turnarounds and accelerated growth (regardless of the economy). Emphasis will be placed on the mental and emotional aspects of creating and executing a successful growth strategy for your company. Live facilitated training includes interactive activities and live Q&A throughout the session.
This program teaches CEOs, executives, business owners, and entrepreneurs how to increase revenue by targeting and adding value to the RIGHT customers. It covers how to define and create a customer driven growth strategy, why it’s valuable, what creates customer driven growth, and what prohibits it. Live facilitated training includes interactive activities and live Q&A throughout the session.
This program teaches how to develop and execute growth strategies that drive both top line revenue and overall profitability in a way that is holistic (encompassing internal and external opportunities, ensuring initiatives are “outside-in”, and utilizing techniques to go from idea stage to implementable strategies and plans). Audience members will also learn unique ways to ‘open up their thinking’, take their businesses and companies to the next level or out of stagnant growth and piecemeal mode, and prioritize initiatives in a way the is simple and easy to understand. The Top 10 practices that achieve and sustain growth and the Top 10 practices that prohibit the achievement and/or sustainability of growth will also be discussed. Live facilitated training includes interactive activities and live Q&A throughout the session.
Finding growth opportunities in today’s market will require different skill sets and ways of thinking that will take many CEOs and executives out of their comfort zones. Certain markets will continue to shift, and others will go away. This program will teach how to identify and capitalize on opportunities to maximize revenue and overall profitability, regardless of the ups and downs of the economy. Live facilitated training includes interactive activities and live Q&A throughout the session.
Many CEOs and business owners who are serious about growing and reaching the next level do not have a good grasp on the new and ever changing competitive and external environment – essentially leaving $$$ on the table. Having in-depth knowledge and a thorough understanding of your competitors on an ongoing basis, is essential to your strategy refresh process, overall operations, and your ability to achieve and sustain profitable growth. This program will teach attendees how to build a competitive intelligence organization in-house to help achieve and sustain a competitive advantage. Live facilitated training includes interactive activities and live Q&A throughout the session.
This program is designed to teach CEOs, executives, business owners, and entrepreneurs, how to successfully identify, select, and enter new markets profitably, as well as how to further penetrate their existing markets – locally, nationally, and/or internationally. Will answer questions such as “Are You In The Right Target Market?” Live facilitated training includes interactive activities and live Q&A throughout the session.
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