Career Pathing Experts 2025

I am a dynamic Human Resources Leader with a very diverse background encompassing both human resources/employee relations/operations as well as marketing/PR/branding. I am continuously recognized as a positive, goal-oriented business leader who is passionate about helping individuals attain their goals. I also serve as an Executive Career Coach, supporting individuals through career transitions. In addition to my HR operations background, I have 20+ years of experience in marketing - including vast experience in client relations, operations management and business strategy. I have worked alongside some of the greatest minds in the C-suite in regards to product launches, IPOs and led communications efforts for companies large and small, both public and private. I have had the opportunity to lead teams that have resulted in major media relations campaigns landing clients in publications including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and the Boston Globe.#careers, #jobsearch, #jobs, #management, #leadership

Jeanette Brown is a Life and Career Strategist with over 20 years of experience helping people unlock personal and professional fulfillment. Blending executive insight with self-coaching tools, she guides individuals to reconnect with purpose and create lives they truly love.

Juan Kingsbury, Founder and Talent Strategist of Career Blindspot, provides leaders with bold and clear insights on their ever-changing teams. Juan utilizes his expertise of high performers and research of people at work to free up leaders’ time so they can focus hiring and developing the right people. He is excited to connect with any leader who understands this: investing in your team's growth potential starts with investing in your own.

I prepare mission-centered leaders to grow their capacity to grow others and better achieve mission objectives. As a Certified Executive Coach, I partner with established and emerging leaders worldwide to develop practical approaches and solutions that turn their success into significance, with lasting and meaningful impact.

Result-Driven accomplished professional with 22 years of diverse experience in the areas of customer excellence, branding, marketing, sales, quality assurance management. Rich Experience across segments in the Banking, Broking and Financial Services domain. Specialties: Branding, Marketing, Customer Experience Management, Project Management and Quality Assurance . Functional Competencies: - Strategic Thinking - Intuitive flair and robust ability to turn data driven insights into actionable plans. - Extensive familiarity with Digital Marketing and Customer Experience Management - Revenue led Brand Management Behavioral Competencies: -High impact communication - Detailed oriented - Quick grasp of new products and processes - Analytical yet Creative - Proactive practical problem solver - Empathy for people and ability to negotiate through contrasting points of view - Experience and ability to inspire, motivate, manage, and attract a high-quality team

Ulrika Gustafson, LL.M, PCC, is a certified Executive Coach PCC and former attorney, City Manager, and C-suite executive. She has rebuilt her career across five countries and three continents, leading government systems and senior teams through political pressure, organizational turbulence, and high-visibility moments where trust and credibility are on the line. Today she advises Fortune 500 leaders on executive presence, organizational politics, cross-cultural leadership, and how behavior at the top shapes performance, morale, and reputation. Her work draws on two decades of leading complex systems, managing high-stakes conflict, and coaching executives whose decisions carry real consequences for people, culture, and the bottom line. Reporters turn to Ulrika for grounded, experience-based insight on leadership under pressure, workplace behavior, manager–employee dynamics, talent strategy, and how power actually moves inside organizations.

I work with leaders to build career resilience. Leaders have a hard time admitting it out loud: the pressure isn’t the only problem. It’s the politics, the personalities, and the way they’ve been holding everything together out of sheer habit. When they hit a stall, pushing harder only makes the cracks show. That’s where the inner work begins. I help them see what’s actually driving the friction so they stop reacting to the noise and start leading from their center. From there, they walk into the rooms they’ve earned without shrinking or performing. This is the work that changes every conversation, every decision, and every opportunity that comes next. It becomes the foundation you stand on for the rest of your career.

As the Operations Assistant at Argon Agency, I’m the glue that keeps everything running smoothly (and yes, I do enjoy a good spreadsheet). With a knack for organization and a mind for logistics, I juggle delivery and pick-up schedules, manage data, and ensure the team has everything they need to stay on track. Whether it’s coordinating meetings or streamlining processes, I’m always looking for ways to improve efficiency—because who doesn’t love a little more time in the day? Known for my attention to detail and problem-solving skills, I’m dedicated to making sure the wheels of the agency keep turning without a hitch.

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I am a 1st generation dual citizen Colombian who moved to the states in 2002. I am passionate about coaching, personal development, and driving change. I help organizations with 50+ employees in Arizona build a robust benefits strategy that tells THEIR story and helps maximize the ROI of caring about their people. With my previous experience as an HCM Consultant I have Extensive knowledge managing and helping organizations save $$, while improving functionality and offering cost savings in all areas of Human Resources including; Benefits, 401k, Workers Compensation, Employee Relations, Team Development, Workforce Management, Employee Retention, Training and Organization Development, Recruiting, and the Human capital side of mergers and acquisitions. This skill set has allowed me to ask the right questions and pinpoint my clients pain points like a true client advocate. As a part of the local SHRM-Greater Tucson and a Co-Director of the Community Outreach committee, I am responsible for assisting the committee chair and marketing committee chair in expanding the local Tucson HR community by building and maintaining relationships with other organizations and professionals. This includes working with other HR chapters, local networking groups, and industry associations to promote the chapter and its mission of enhancing the Southern Arizona HR community as a whole. In my free time I like to stay VERY active, spend time with my family, hang out with my 2 new kittens (cat dad), and expand my extensive Pun knowledge! "Why did the scarecrow get the HR job? Because.... it was Out-Standing in its field

I’m Brandi Oldham, the founder of Talent Career Coaching and Brandiwine Interior Design, two businesses built around one idea: you deserve to have a life that brings out the very best in you. Before I was a coach and designer, I was a rule follower. I climbed the corporate ladder, led teams in financial services and sports, and checked every box that was supposed to equal success. But somewhere between back-to-back meetings and “living the dream,” I realized I was living someone else’s. So I burned the rulebook and built a life that actually fits, and now, I help others do the same. Through Talent Career Coaching, I work with high-achieving professionals and barrier breakers who look successful on paper but feel stuck in practice. My clients are women, first-gen professionals, and leaders navigating imposter syndrome, burnout, and growth that feels heavier than it should. Together, we rebuild confidence, reconnect to purpose, and design careers that feel human again. My approach? Equal parts strategy, self-awareness, and straight talk, or, as my clients call it, “therapy for your career.” And because alignment shouldn’t stop at work, I also run Brandiwine Interior Design, where I help homeowners design spaces that reflect who they are, not just what’s trending. From remodel roadmaps to new builds, my goal is to take the overwhelm out of the process and replace it with clarity and calm. I’m the daughter of a truck driver and a grocery store worker, a first-gen professional who built two businesses from scratch, and a mom learning to juggle big dreams with nap schedules. I’m not interested in picture-perfect, I’m interested in real alignment: careers that matter, homes that feel good, and lives that make sense. When I’m not coaching or designing, you’ll find me volunteering with my therapy dog, chasing my toddler, or testing yet another Portland-area coffee shop. (Iced vanilla latte, always.) If you’re writing about modern career growth, burnout recovery, work-life alignment, or the intersection of design and intentionality - I’m your girl with the insights, the energy, and the story to tell!

With 35+years of hands on experience and R12Million in invesment into research and expertise, Tony is an expert in optimising People, Teams, Leadership and Culture to thrive in tough Times. Developer of the REVOLUTIONARY WORKPLACE High Performance Teams system, The Success Ensurance Self Mastery System, and author of SWIFT SUCCESS Mindset, AdaptAgility and REVOLUTIONARY WORKPLACE CLEARx framework. Tony guides people and teams to unleash more of thier amazing potential.

Joe Sagrilla is an independent management consultant and business advisor, top business school faculty, Board member, writer, and speaker. His specialties include business strategy, technology, transformation, process improvement, and organizational performance.

Dr. Caroline Fraissinet is an organizational change specialist and career development expert who bridges the gap between traditional career services and mental health-informed workplace practices. With an Ed.D. in Organizational Change and Leadership from USC and over 7 years directing career programs at the university level, she brings both academic rigor and practical insight to conversations about the future of work. Her doctoral research examined structural barriers low-income students face in unpaid entertainment industry internships, making her a sought-after voice on economic equity in career access. Caroline serves on the Board of Directors for DBSA California, where she designed the award-winning "Career Navigation for People with Mood Disorders" workshop series. This work earned her the 2025 DBSA Outstanding Peer Leader Award and established her innovative coaching approach: helping professionals find "work that works for you" rather than forcing themselves into incompatible frameworks. She integrates acceptance-based principles with traditional career theory, encouraging clients to work with their natural rhythms and energy levels rather than against them—recognizing that conventional career advice often overlooks crucial factors like schedule impacts, environmental needs, and sustainable work arrangements for people with mental health conditions. Her expertise spans higher education trends, Gen Z workforce development, the intersection of mental health and career sustainability, organizational change management, and building workplace cultures that support wellbeing. She has published in industry journals, moderated panels with audiences of 1,000+, and brings 20+ years of public speaking experience to media opportunities. Caroline is available for expert commentary on career development, workplace mental health, higher education, organizational culture, and the evolving landscape of work-life integration.

James (J.R.) Lowry is the founder of PathWise and a seasoned C-level executive. PathWise is integrated professional development platform, offering a mix of coaching, courses and events, community, and a wealth of resources on careers, leadership, management, and professional development. The PathWise community includes more than 10,000 working professionals all aiming to better themselves and take control of their careers. JR regularly speaks and writes on career-related topics and trends in business. He is also the host of the “Career Sessions, Career Lessons” podcast, a weekly show featuring a mix of C-level executives, academics and thought leaders, nonprofit difference makers, entrepreneurs, HR professionals and coaches, and people from all walks of life talking about their career journeys and specific career topics. “Career Sessions, Career Lessons” has been recognized as a Top 100 Professional Development and Job Search podcast by Million Podcasts. Previously, he was the Global COO of Janus Henderson Investors. Before that, he held leadership roles at State Street and Fidelity Investments. Prior to moving into financial services, JR was a partner at McKinsey & Company and an officer in the US Air Force. JR holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Northeastern University, and a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Duke University.

Janae Nicole is a career strategist and business coach helping ambitious women use their 9-to-5 as a launchpad to entrepreneurship. As the founder of CorpreneuX and JNL Career Services, she blends corporate mastery with entrepreneurial strategy to drive transformation and financial freedom.

Dynamic communications strategist and project manager experienced in talent acquisition and workforce development. Known for driving impactful partnerships, advancing brand cohesion, and crafting engaging content that amplifies organizational presence. Connecting people based on shared interests is my superpower. In the community, I serve on the board for Phoenix nonprofit Hope’s Crossing and the African-American Women’s Giving & Empowerment Circle (AAWGEC). I am a former Vice President & Civic Engagement Chair for the Greater Phoenix Urban League Young Professionals and a 2020 Flinn-Brown Fellow. I enjoy writing, speaking, and moderating on issues such as workforce development, economic mobility, philanthropy, public spaces, and social entrepreneurship. Spending my free time on an affordable housing project in historic Globe, Arizona.

Diverse work experiences enriched me with a holistic and sustainability oriented People & Culture perspective which helps businesses shape and reach strategic goals. I feel the flow when fostering positive workplace cultures. Values (when truly lived by) hold an important role in company's success and I've been happy to lead few value implementation projecs that shook some ground;) I'm striving to create environments where team members feel empowered, valued and driven to succeed. I would also call myself burnout prevention advocate, that is why I'm committed to promoting employee well-being, helping individuals thrive both personally and professionally.